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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1897
Page
7
The notice outlines classified ads for ants rents sit uations real estate auction sales and other advertisements. It states deadlines for submission on Saturdays Wednesdays and Sundays and promises daily publication with best rates and wide service. It invites all readers to use the classified columns and emphasizes affordability and accessibility.
Advertising rate note records a price of five cents per line for a week and si centes per line by the month with an average yearly circulation of 1594. The item presents pricing and reach figures in a compact notice. It appears as a brief promotional data entry in a historical newspaper page.
Fragmented OCR text mentions publishers advertisers and press with references to circulation, time windows, and a mention of papers per second. The readable fragments point to a newsroom notice about circulation reporting and production throughput.
Several short notices and ads appear mixed in one column. Items reference a July event with Lt Lockard, job postings for a compositor, retirements, a building and paying brick project, stolen bicycle report, final settlement notice in a Kansas probate, and a jeweler with watches and diamonds. Names include Michael, Carrie Crosby, Crosby Firm, and Worals hotel.
Wanted notices from Patent Attorney department in Washington D C seeking inventors and agents. Offers 31 88 prize money for newest inventions and opportunities to handle fiber and mail order commissions with merchants and commissions across markets.
A Topeka case in Justice Guy's court shows Chief Steele earning about $32.40 for duties linked to a bicycle theft and recovery. The benefited girl spent $3.50 to free her brother from jail after charges were reduced, while others received fees, highlighting perceived misallocation of funds and the chief’s role.
From Sydney Nova Scotia the Mariposa reports a deadly encounter with natives off Navarro lagoon. Captain Wilson Wes stayed on the boat while three sailors accompanied him toward shore. Attacks killed one crewman, wounded others, and forced a retreat to the schooner as attackers overran the shore.
D. E McCann of Los Angeles reports the death of two brothers Benjamin H. and Peter St Dorland formerly of Oakville Canada. A party of seven prospecting for gold on Mount Wasatch crossed into the Wasatch Indian reservation. They were attacked by about Indian band. four men saved their horses while three were killed and scalped. Dorland wires the Los Angeles police chief to investigate.
In San Francisco on June 4 attorneys for Theodore Durrant returned to Judge Gilbert seeking a writ of superseders to stay execution, which the court denied. A further appeal to the U S Supreme Court was filed, and with the high court not sitting again until October, a six month respite appears likely.
Governor Bush and J. Bryan encountered by chance near Massillon as Bush was en route to Massillon and Bryan to Cleveland. They spoke for about two hours about Hanna and Democratic newspapers. The governor urged Bryan not to be concerned and suggested giving Republicans more time. A separate note states Mayor Photan approved a theater dress code prohibiting hats in certain venues.
Tacoma June 4 news from Mone Kong says the widow of Dr Rizal now commands a rebel company in Cavite province with rifles, using Nate as headquarters. Earlier reports noted rebel movements amid Spanish advances, and the minister in Tokyo reported Spanish victories with heavy rebel losses.
Fairfax Virginia June James Lewis colored recently convicted of assault on Mr Reidell was hanged in the jail yard before about 50 people. He had three trials in as many days with a mix of hung juries and a guilty verdict followed by the death sentence. He confessed to assaults on four women including three others prior crimes.
Republicans foresee a new internal revenue collector for Kansas within days as HB Morris’s term ends in July. The vacancies likely include United States marshal and United States attorney, with terms for pension agent and other posts expiring later. Four officials will be appointed for four years, with the revenue collector term tied to the president’s pleasure. Names to be announced concurrently.
Two men claiming to be electricians Charles Moran and H M Summerfield, aged 22 and 25, were arrested in Denver on charges of robbing pool rooms in multiple cities. Raids uncovered an expensive wire tapping outfit in their Dirks block rooms. They admit planning such scams in England Germany Canada and the U S but deny doing so locally. Western Union aids investigations to link further city operations. They allegedly refused large sums for showing their system during an international racing event.
St. Joe June 4 The ecclesiastical trial of Rev. John D. Knox of Topeka on charges of hypocrisy and fraud resulted in an acquittal. Bishop Merrill of Chicago presided and would say no more. The charges stem from the future of a bank Knox started years ago in Topeka.
The Jones & Laughlin plant in Pittsburgh shut down today due to a strike, leaving 1,500 to 1,600 workers idle. No disorder reported, but pay day tomorrow may bring trouble as strikers meet again to demand their stated terms and stand firm.
June 4 an unknown man leaped from Prospect Point during the day. Frank Hailwell, sole witness, stood near the inclined railway house at 11 45 am when the man, ten feet from Prospect Point, began to move then suddenly leaped over the railing and disappeared into the falls.
Lucien Lesna a top European cyclist and France's champion arrives aboard the Mariposa in San Francisco. He just left Australia where he claimed all national records 1 through 100 miles. Lesna seeks rivals including long distance champion James Misrecognized and Shafer protege James Mis.
Forty ring leaders of the San Quentin strike receive solitary confinement on bread and water for one month. Tobacco and possibly sugar and syrup rations for other inmates are to be cut for at least a year, saving about $20,000 to the State to fund ten extra ...
A brisk column reports visits, entertainment, and errands across Osankle Hoyt and Lawrence. Daisy Dean entertains in Kansas City while Prof. Palmer lectures in Lukens Opera House. Local residents attend church, weddings, and fairs, and street crews repair Gordon street. A parade of social events, theft jokes, and bachelor notices pepper the day.
Fragmentary notes report a National Educational Association meeting with references to Mineral Water. The text mentions a free drink of orange juice and a Model Supply State venue on a street near We Biehm Ave. The readable items indicate a brief event outline or advertisement fragment within the page.
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