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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1895
Page
4
The notice outlines delivery by carrier to Topeka and nearby Kansas towns, with mail options priced at three months and one year. It also mentions a weekly edition and pricing per year, indicating a carriage system and subscription terms.
A garbled Topeka Daily State Journal fragment cites weather, finance, and global topics. It mentions British telegraph actions, Venezuela’s appeals, strikes in New York and Pittsburg, aldermen in New Orleans, oleomargarine color laws, and free silver debates. It also references dam building, municipal reform, and southern colonization movements with various dates and locations.
The article notes Alabama cotton planters shrinking cotton acreage by 50 percent under a belief in reduced production. It argues this harms price fairness and urges growers to stop backing the Democratic ticket to secure better prices. It also touches on German opposition to American cattle restrictions and references a Chicago Civic Federation meeting led by Ralph M. Easley.
A historical note explains a total lunar eclipse visible across America on March 10. It details why lunar shadows occur, the earth’s shadow cone, distances involved, and the eclipse timeline from start at about 6 08 to totality around 8 89, ending by 9 27.
Reports say Mike Etzel and Peter Burkhart were arrested by county authorities at 112 Northerntreet where they ran a basement liquor joint. A keg, whisky bottles, and a fixed barroom were found. Etzel, a German, had recently been released from county jail and may face a longer sentence.
A tongue in cheek farewell to the state legislature decries boodle and endless sessions while reflecting on campus happenings. The piece recalls art classes, faculty and student achievements, social visits, and local civic matters interwoven with affectionate satire about politics and public life.
The Topeka council passed February 1845 accounts ordinance and read two more measures. Franchising talks for The Topeka Water and Electric Power Company continued with referrals to Ways and Means. A dog licensing fee change was proposed, and finance committee report supported general improvement funds. Adjournment set for March 6, 1895.
District court settlement leaves Mr. Raper with home near Washburn and 120 acres, while Wau B. Raper gains 20 acres and custody of children, the divorce being refused. Parties aged about 72 and 50 plus separated last February. city notices announce candidate filing by Friday March 8 1895.
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