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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1897
Page
4
The Topeka Daily State Journal reports its first quarter of 1807 set new circulation records. The note cites total prints and weekly averages, with details about contract terms, the period, and security placements affecting circulation metrics.
The State Journal notes rising circulation with a yearly average and daily wire service from Associated Press. It describes its Topeka office at Kansas Avenue and Eighth Street, a three floor building with glass-front operations and a modern perfecting press printing up to eight pages, visible from the sidewalk.
The Philadelphia Telegram reports a growing Java movement against civil service in the city. Ward executive committees and clubs push resolutions to restore the old system, claiming this anti reform drive threatens Republican unity and May derail party principles.
A letter advocates strict temperance and orderly conduct in all Tuneka city departments. It urges the mayor and council to enforce dismissal for intoxication and to appoint employes by merit. The piece notes communal aid and charity efforts in Dalton and Mississippi Valley towns.
From the London Spectator's Toman correspondent, a favorable view of Savoy dynasty notes growing republican sentiment across Italy. Reports claim Republican deputies emerge in Byrme and districts, radicals and socialists increasingly favoring change though no decisive shift in government form yet. Public unease spreads over alliance with Germany, corruption suspicions, and Crete policy, with widespread belief that only a change in government can resolve Italy's ills.
The Daily Dresdener Angeiger notes the paper, owned by the city, once run by a long-time proprietor. Profits from the bequest fund public parks, and this year an eight acre playground will be opened for the public.
The St Louis Republic argues Mansfield, unlike Irving, has overemphasized seriousness and miscommunications with the press. It credits Mansfield with superior acting to Irvine but notes his eccentricities may hinder wider acclaim. It praises his stage command, manners, and voice, highlighting noted roles and the public’s evolving view of his talent.
The piece extols the sensory pleasures of bird songs in spring and summer, noting how each bird contributes a distinct color and note to the season’s chorus. It recalls memories of familiar birds, especially the wren, and the social ties and courtship behaviors that accompany avian life.
A shaky transcript describes a chaotic Globe Sights crowd where speakers rail at bread, education, and news access. It notes women’s shopping, a young man’s troubles with his daughter’s marriage, and a North Atchison claim of old fashioned life. An archivist laments teachable moments and mothers’ trials amid community chatter.
In chancery court this morning Judge Lindsay appointed Charles Waring Jr as receiver for the Indersian iurary Reocuttion with headquarters in the city and fourteen branches in six southern sites. The appointment was made despite objections from five parties who asserted the dissolution.
Conditions favorable for showers tonight and Wednesday with northeast winds. Kanees noted, Booker Washington and Hamilton hall referenced for tonight’s outlook.
Prof. Thomas Payason argues in May Forum that Greece has transformed from a Turkish desolate country into a progressive, educated state. He praises roads and railways, hotels outside Athens, and a strong educational system. Payason contends Greek education proves its civilized resilience and advocates restoration of the Greek empire as a stabilizing eastern power.
In Atlantic May issue, Alvin P. Sanborn depicts the Lincoln House as a long standing hotel run by hospitable hosts Mr and Mrs West who welcome visiting lumbermen and itinerant workers. The family keeps a steady stream of guests from nearby districts, turning the hotel into a social hub while maintaining order and a sense of home.
Local papers report a clash over hosting the Grand Army reunion this fall with Topeka and Leavenworth both pursuing events. Topeka claims pride in rallying Republican support while Leavenworth eyes the gathering at a future date. Officials note 36000 veterans in Kansas not belonging to Grant Army ready for reunion participation.
A fragmented reminiscence on childhood as a perilous era shaped by parental authority and confinement. The speaker reflects on parental dominance, warnings, and the uneasy balance between safeguarding a child and constraining independence. Mention of New Orleans and a harsh, punitive upbringing appears amid disjointed memories of discipline.
Harold Marsh Sewall, born 1860 in Bath Maine and Harvard alum, is appointed as the new minister to Hawaii. A veteran diplomat, he formerly served as consul general in Bamou and Samos, opposed German moves on the islands, and supported annexation. He left the Democratic Party in 1893 over the Samoan question and is noted for his Hawaiian expertise after extensive work there over the past decade.
The Christian Alliance reports that Dr Albert Simpson, who began evangelical work 16 years ago with few funds and no followers, laid the groundwork last week for a new missionary training school on independent lines.
The Christian Alliance Missionary Institute breaks ground at South Nyack New York for a 247 foot long building with 70 acre site on the Hudson 23 miles above New York City. The institute will train missionaries and is part of a larger expansion with 200000 members and 100000 dollars yearly for foreign work. Dr Simpson spearheads fundraising and will relocate to South Nyack with others expected to follow. The plan emphasizes outdoor exercise benefits for women.
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