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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1897

Page

4

State Journal Topeka Subscription Options and Contact

The State Journal Topeka edition offers carrier delivery 20 cents per week to Topeka and suburbs with home or mall delivery. Mail subscriptions available: three months or one year. Permanent home State Journal Building at Eighth. Business office phone listed for readers and advertisers.

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Topeka Cannon Salute For Bryan Sparks Battalion Row

In Topeka a military salute for W J Bryan drew heated reactions as the militia fired a booming cannonade. Governor Seedy Souls urged restraint while officials debated military protocol amid crowds and a tense political backdrop.

Boston Hansas Boston Syndicate Topeka Wataunser County W. J. Bryan Leedy Bryan

Valley press critique versus partisan papers in Kansas

A compact critique of local newspapers accusing many outlets of bias while praising the Kansas State Journal as a reliable source. The writer contrasts partisan reporting with a call for accurate coverage and dependable war desk diligence.

Valley Paus Vinchester Ewod KC World Brite War Desk Kaswsas Bache State Journal

Iowa Municipal Votes Signal Silver and Money Question Shift

Report from early Iowa municipal elections shows Republican gains in some towns and silver ticket victories in Boone Toledo Ottumwa and Tama. The results suggest voters may have shifted on the money question or avoided expressing full sentiment in November.

Iowa Towa Hawkeye McKinney Ming Boone Toledo Ottumwa Tuma

Insincerity Charged Over Voters Change in Town Vote

The piece argues voters may have altered opinions, blaming Republican lawmakers for failing to uphold the St Louis platform and its push for international bimetallism. It suggests the town vote could warn the new administration and presses the dominant party to interpret the change as a political signal.

Tews Congress St. Louis Stbrer

Oppose Repeal Threat to State Normal School Diploma

A Kansas editorial protests a bill to repeal the section granting teaching certificates through the State Normal School diploma. It argues the move would strip a decades‑old credential that stimulates training and places a premium on quality teacher prep. Strong entities include Kansas and its state universities and colleges, Gov. Leedy, and references to New York and California education systems. The piece warns against undermining the state’s education infrastructure and urges legislative support for the normal school and related institutions.

State Normal School State University Valle Exanty High Schools Bankes State Normal Seven Kansas New York California Fromm Katsas Onty Pemiere Leedy Rassas Weber Ilantt Everslogy Onder Site Board of Education State Agricultural College State Normal Scbbol

Kansas Loves Growth and Enlightenment Prompts Sands Arrival

A garbled note references Kansas admiration driving figures named Sands to the state. It hints at preventing fusions and promoting growth and enlightenment, with terms misrendered like crowth and pathutierns. The excerpt contains no clear dates, places, or specific events.

Kansas

Baseball Finger Explained by X Rays and Fracture Type

Cincinnati Times-Star explains a new finding the baseball finger. X rays show that longitudinal fractures from finger impact cause lasting stiffness, unlike horizontal or diagonal breaks. Dr Rosenthal urges immediate X rays after any finger fracture to guide proper treatment.

Cincinnati ‘Times-Star Roentgen Rays Amore Loysicians Rozenthal

Romance of Slavery Explores A Grievous Case

Col. T. W. Higginson recalls a striking tale from Atlantic fiction about a young woman of ambiguous status, her white children, and a convoluted journey across loyalties to escape bondage. The narrative details a Boston abolitionist collaboration and a Worcester escort who unknowingly defied laws for transport. The woman, daughter of a former master and wife to her owner’s half brother, vanishes into the urban sea of abolitionist sympathy.

TW. Higginson Maron Atlantic Samuel May Boston Anti-Slavery Society Worcester Boston

Local headlines mix jokes and minor misdeeds in late edition

A string of satirical and fragmentary items appears from several towns. Notes mention editors boasting of office view, a chicken incubator incident, an offer of a Republican exchange for pelts, and local clashes with lighthearted violence. Names include Eli, James Keesling, Elmer Kinrie, and Will Rhine with brief city ties.

Gray County James Keesling Center Township Rice County Elmer Kinrie Will Rhine Will

Amusing Hat Mixup Between Willcockson and St John

A humorous tale from the Osk ley Graphic recounts Senator K E Will cockson ex member of the state board of charities arriving home and sharing a tale about ex Governor St John the prohibitionist. Their mixup over hats after a legislative committee probe becomes a light anecdote. The piece shifts to a New York Press note about Johnnie Cushing fined for throwing a stone at a cigar shop window and his mother's stern remark that she will collect the fine from him later.

Oskley Graphic K. E Willcockson State Board of Charities St. John Will Jackson Tittle Johnnie Cushing Cherry Street Crane Center Street Johnnie New York Press Kansas W. I. Fleming A. T. Fox Westemp W. H Fleming Georgia John B. Miller

After Dinner Oratory Disrupts Digestive Calm

A Scribner's Magazine piece critiques after dinner speaking in American culture. It argues the practice worsens digestion, turning dinners into public performances and highlighting the pressure to perform, with etiquette and health concerns.

Ignorant American Boys and Language Purity

A Philadelphia American reprints Mr. Godkin’s critique of American literacy urging stricter care for language and speech. He notes Europe ties speech to social status and laments parental and societal indifference eroding classroom gains.

Philadelphia American Godkin New York Evening Post Current Educational Review America Europe England France Germany Italy

Modern Trends Elevate Women in Health and Style

An article argues women now gain vitality and appearance through exercise baths diet and rational dress. It highlights biking as liberating, cosmetics shifting to outdoor activity, weight management through safe methods, and professional care for hands feet scalp and posture. It cites Cleopatra as an example of enduring influence at midlife.

Cleopatra Antony

Quips and quirks spread through Kansas papers in satire

The clippings offer a mosaic of editorials and anecdotes from Kansas papers redolent with sarcasm. A desert murder case in Anthony. Boston whist tournament top scores by women. a 'Sim' believer in spirits. disdain for Cuban war hens. Turks versus Christians banter. Kansas City lawyers concentration. Spain’s trouble threats. Senate Sundays shockers. Consul General Lee’s temper. a call to lone prairie airship expeditions.

Wichita Kansas City

McKinney and Cleveland Doubles Across A Century

Washington notes on political doubles where figures like McKinley Cleveland Reed and Depew show up as lookalikes across eras. The piece details how doubles arise, anecdotes of alibis and mistaken identities, and the public’s fascination with resemblance among presidents, speakers, and judges.

FOX Major McKinley Ohio House of Representatives Congress McKinley William McKinley Canton Marm McKinley Clevelata Cleveland A. A. Wilson District of Columbia Avysiout Mr. Cleveland Reed Washington Charles N. Bell Bell Mr. Bell Mr. Reed Pennsylvania Avenue House Senate

Western Avenue Grocery Ad Promises Fresh Goods and Savings

A Western Avenue grocery promotes itself as a good place to save time and money for the west side and beyond. It touts fresh butter eggs and chickens from the country and claims better storage than larger firms. Offers include 23 lb granulated sugar for 1.00, coffee selections, baking powder, tea, and other staples at discount prices.

West Side Tescee Rio Java

Canned Goods Listing Fragments Include Various Items

A fragmented listing shows quantities and items for canned vegetables and fruit including raspberries tomatoes and corn. The text presents odd punctuation and numbers such as 1 can good and 085 can, suggesting a catalog or inventory snippet with inconsistent formatting.

Meats Price List From Local Market Ad

Meats offered with listed prices for breakfast bacon salt pork and boiling meat per pound and per quantity. Includes per lb and per tb pricing with unit details and variations.

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Message to old friends and buyers about meeting up

I am here and will be glad to meet you and anyone else wishing to buy goods at reasonable prices.

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