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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1896
Page
4
The paper offers delivery by carrier and mail options with weekly and monthly rates. Includes information on three month and one year subscriptions for print editions and mailing details.
The Topeka Daily State Journal reports a March 1296 circulation that surpasses all Waldo area papers with a daily average of 10,608 and a total month circulation of 277,650. The report lists daily and weekly figures including March 6 9 11 25 and notes year averages such as 14,796 and 10,678.
The clipping mocks political figures like Senator John J Ingalls and predicts speeches at Newton on Decoration Day while lampooning proposals such as how to build chulohe collars. It also references press quips about clergy crime and mentions candidates William McHinney and James A Troutman amid varied local chatter and commercial notes from A. Lees.
A fragmented 19th century newspaper clipping critiques US officials at a foreign coronation, notes Breckinridge’s attire offended by court etiquette, while printing a flood of economic and political commentary. It cites debt, taxation exemptions for millers, and various editorials from Wichita and other papers.
An ad note urges readers to visit a store at 107 Hast Furth offering linoleum carpets lamps clocks and frames with a claim of cheap prices and wide selection. The text also mentions medicines and goods from J. Poorman & Co. as available through a retail outlet.
The Denver Republican outlines preparations for the Festival of Mountain and Plain in Topeka crowd news. It notes committee aims to heighten spectacle, seek subscriptions, and recruit merchants while showcasing Colorado resources and parade displays to attract visitors and boost state pride.
A Kansas City journal report outlines plans for a city parade week with events expanding beyond tradition. Organizer Janay Billivan notes new features to attract crowds, citing cities like New Orleans and Venice as inspirations. He urges broader participation from Independence Westport Liberty Lexington and nearby towns with floats, dignitaries, and community displays to showcase civic spirit.
A fragmented report indicates last year’s parade drew 36 percent home attendance and notes higher uptake in subsequent years. Details are unclear due to OCR issues but the fragment mentions turnout patterns linked to the parade event.
May 24 Springfield Illinois reports the state owes more in lands and war warrants, paid by the treasury. Assistant State Treasurer Whittemore notes the first payments from the general fund in a month. The Illinois Central railroad is cited as the source of funds, with an advance enabling payrolls and salaries. Tax levy rises to 4 million while debts total about 3.5 million, including 509 thousand for the school fund.
A 3 year old filly outshines rivals in a tense Debutante Stakes, drawing away under the wire to win by a clear length. Spectators cheered as the quick, steady filly, trained by a noted handler, held off contenders including Miss Woolford and Pirenal to claim the prize amid a celebratory crowd. Pred Gilbert of Spirit Likes adds to the day’s prestige by winning the Champion Trap Shooter title at Guttenberg, New York.
A fragmented 19th century newspaper excerpt recounts a brutal garden murder with a woman mother delivering the slain infant to a crowd, while readers in other snippets hear children recite school misfortune and satire on modern life. The piece blends crime, domestic grief, and social vignette in a shifting, OCR damaged layout.
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