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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1895
Page
4
The notice advertises daily edition delivery by carrier within Topeka and suburbs or Kansas towns with carrier service. It lists pricing by mail: three months, quarterly, and yearly rates, including a One edition per year option. The text is a historical newspaper subscription blurb highlighting regional circulation.
The column mixes a weather forecast for Chicago and surrounding areas with a stream of political commentary. It touches on silver standards, Treasury deficits, and remarks about Populist figures like Annie L Diggs and Marion Deanson, interspersed with stray notes on Mexican finance and early 1900s economic debate.
The Journal is urged to print a substantial supplement, possibly four pages twice weekly, as the state press joins in printing the “warm roasts” of Anne Joannal. The Topeka Capital asserts the paper can gather and publish a wide collection from the Capital’s roster.
The Journal criticizes Governor Morrill and state printing decisions, arguing it exposed blunders long before contracts were awarded. It lauds independence, denies patronage aims, and notes strong reader support and wide circulation despite political pressure.
A chaotic mix from towns like Coldwater Concordia and Great Bend reports fires, malted ice, town salvation, legal talk, jail yard prices, Canid oddities, church rumors, bail games, and a watermelon dash. Reports hint at energy and political chatter, theater gossip, temperance lapses, and local quirks across multiple Kansas communities.
Marion Wright a Parkdale barber living near Sixth and Lake started a week ago to ride his bicycle to Des Moines where his parents lived. A letter received today by his wife says he completed the trip safely in two days with his brother, using two old high wheel bicycles. Favorable weather aided the journey, made for novelty rather than records or notoriety.
Col A G Stacey has left the Parsons Independent and is in Topeka. He plans to pursue two business ventures taking him away from Topeka. Judges Earle and Martin prepare an agreed case to test the constitutionality of abolishing the Twenty Fifth district, likely for the June term. We can keep you clean Paerless Steam Laundry 112 and 114 W Eighth. Doverbody takes the Jovnsan.
Bi metallic leagues form in Missouri as McPherson’s Mrs T J Smith’s husband drives a regional effort. Byron Kirkpatrick plans naval academy attendance at Annapolis next fall. Mrs Harrison Kelley joins a Ladies History club which marked its fifth anniversary in Burlington. Marie Cave, granddaughter of Abilene’s G W G Rourer, wins at a St Louis baby show. Fred Foneton nets 1200 from Alaska lecture tour. Rumor links Bill Hackney to a U S Senate bid next year. Colonel Alexander Warner gave Decoration Day address at Atchison, aided by John Seaton. J W Laybourn of Osage County named National Industrial Region recruiting officer after succeeding John F Willits on the state board of pardons. Mrs John Davis, ex congressman’s wife, argued for pay parity for women in Junction City. J E K Cub bison replaces Mayor Twiss to welcome Kansas City Kan Degree of Honor delegates. speech called brief and breezy.
Ex Senator Joha J Ingalls told a Kansas City reporter that the silver question is dominant and nationwide. He predicted a national majority in favor of silver, with strong support westward and at the national convention.
A rural youth visited Seneca to watch a game and was lured into a prank by Topeka players. He was stripped, greased, padded with nine woolen sweaters, chased by a depot run, then told no vacancy and offered a $39 monthly start with expenses. He awaits a telegram from Manager Mote.
The Scranton miners and their families aided by charity receive a weekly supply set for six, including three pounds bacon, one can tomatoes, two pounds rice, three pounds beans, two pounds apple butter, one pound coffee, one package soda, six pounds sugar, soap, and one pound butter. Most families garden and new potatoes will help soon. Id a Wells to lecture in Kansas City. crowd small but event postponed. Laundered waists advertised by Peerless Steam Laundry. 122 and 114 West Eighth Street.
Government detectives press flimsy cases to convict those charged with crimes against the government. W Dietz of Harlan Smith county notes a local case where a man signed another’s draft and cashed it, claiming unawareness of the law as an excuse for the error by a trusted citizen.
Yesterday at Athletic Park a crowd of about 1500 watched Topeka beat Troy 5 to 2 in nine innings. Campbell of Troy opened with a home run, but Topeka spurred a late rally and solid fielding shut down further scoring.
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