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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1897
Page
7
The Topeka State Journal promotes free publication of short Situations Wanted ads on specific days and deadlines. It invites unemployed or needy individuals and excludes active business advertisers, promising broad local circulation and low daily cost for classified notices.
Sworn statement of advertising rates shows a line charge of five cents and per month pricing. The Web Perfecting Press advertises printing two to three complete six page papers per second. Gahbard seeks city clerk nomination in Republican primaries to be held March 14 ESS7. Elliott and Beaton factor in city treasurer race with primary involvement. Fuel and feed section invites coal flour and seeds orders.
Fragmentary account describes a Senate session in which Mr Quay of Pennsylvania and Mr Hoar clash over a point of order on intervention in other business. Remarks focus on protecting constituents and Pennsylvania capital, with references to the Sherman Act repeal era and contention about quorum and timing of debate.
City council committee led by Nettels schedules a meeting with Commercial club and Acree to refine plans for a new Topeka auditorium. Key issues include building specifications, distance from city buildings, and election proclamation timing before a April 6 vote.
Havana dispatch reports orders from civil and military authorities in Cuba to arrest and expel all American citizens now in jail, with authorities urged to act swiftly and with neutral methods. The wife of Dr. Acunta Ruiz gains permission to sail to New York. Capt Weyler arrives at Remedios escorted by royal troops. Passengers say the crew of the Competitor has been released. In Carson, Fitzsimons training methods draw comment as he arrives in town. Mysterious Billy Smith trains, planning to shed weight. Grout and Hawking work hard toward conditioning.
London dispatch reports growing misery among Spanish peasants with privations driving violence as militia protects tax collectors in Aragon. Famine districts may send many emigrants to Brazil. Also notes a Foresters of Sunflower Camp society dance at Hudson Hall. Advertisement claims Ayer’s Sarzaparilla cures blood humors.
In Topeka news, Kimball Printing on Kansas Avenue handles a left contact before 10 AM. W P Saunders of Kansas City visited, and Miss Fern Cramer of Lawrence visits N A Cramer at Union Pacific hotel. Knight and Ladies of Security elect officers. A O Ulw and others initiated. The Vincent Reading circle meets at Kanaus Avenue church. Viola Troutman leads history discussion. Mrs J A McClain and Miss Hale y host Thimbles at Park Street for cousin Miss Mira Cheney. Miss Cliva Cable and Mr Hows wed at the father’s home. they will reside in North Topeka. The Second Presbyterian church hosted Maud Ward birthday fundraiser with music and recitations. Doc Ward’s memory honored with gifts. Chief Steele oversaw security at the event.
Wheat opened quiet with slight gains over yesterday's close and Liverpool tonnage fell on a local decline. The market showed little proportions to the prior week, with modest improvements and firmer tone later. Prices edged down a shade as May futures fluctuated and provisions were stronger across the board.
Chicago and Kansas City reports show receipts around 10,000 with steady or mixed price moves for native cattle, steers, cows, and calves. Hog and sheep numbers varied as traders note steady packers demand, with futures and commodities wires signaling wheat and flour activity and varied farmer price expectations.
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