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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1896
Page
4
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The Topeka Daily State Journal reports total copies printed in March 1896 reach 10 678 with a claimed Sunday circulation higher than any other Kansan daily. The statement lists daily dates March 1 to March 19 and notes issues, print runs, and publication details by the paper’s proprietors in Topeka Kansas.
The record shows steady growth across multiple metrics with March and April averages detailed. Daily totals and weekly averages for May are cited, including named figures such as 10,861 and 13,79. The passage references storey-related data and various placeholders, indicating an OCR-damaged metrics page.
The Kansan reports tonight and Saturday weather with likely thunder showers in the eastern portion, then clear skies and variable winds. It notes Speaker Red’s quorum issue and references Brutus Peffer and Julie Caoms, with discussions of river crossings and presidential race hints. Oregon election signals silver support and possible Republican Populist tensions.
The Kansas scene echoes nationwide as silver value and monetary policy provoke partisan debate. Senators Potter and others face voter scrutiny over a 76,000 river and harbor measure and the push for free coinage. observers warn of market impact and fiscal risk while party lines harden and public sentiment shifts.
The high school held a two night commencement to reduce crowding as twenty graduates shared orations and essays on topics from Weather Vane to Poetry. Speakers included Clark G. Buttes and Misses Jeanie Donnell and Cistin Johnson with musical interludes and tributes to Perseverance and natural philosophy.
A deranged verse found on a man detained by police over suspected weapons hints at a larger crime plot. The poem, likely a comic opera draft, foreshadows a burglar plan for a bank theft and features a conspirator urging an accomplice to join a risky getaway.
The Chey of Milwaukee tied up at Frost Straweton Harbor with a record berry cargo for Graham & Morton. It delivered 25200 crates of strawberr ies and 1342 boxes of fruit, filling the ship’s decks with berries and food for the crew.
Birth announcements list daughters born to several families with addresses on Monroe and Fourth Streets and others on Fitch Street and Latuyadte area. The readable parts include names like Mr and Mrs Alfred Span and Mr and Mrs John Brokers, with vague references to accompanying details and dates.
Washington June President and Mrs Cleveland are among those noted for omitting the marriage of Mrs Stevenson from public attention. The piece reports social strains at the White House amid Vice President Leveneon and other officials, with commentary on presidential discomfort regarding second-place plans and Gov. Gray of Indiana as a preferred successor.
Official council minutes show quorum present with Mayor Felinte presiding. Reports reference extending dam work to June 4 18%, franchise discussions, licensing changes, and streetcar route debate as the session adjourned to June 1.
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