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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1894
Page
4
The Topeka State Journal lists daily carrier delivery at ten cents a week with options for mail subscriptions: three months for 899, one year for 4.360, and weekly edition at 50 cents per year. Includes terms for Topeka and surrounding areas with carrier service.
The forecast notes fair and colder weather for Cariaco and nearby, with northwest winds. The political discussion analyzes Kansas voting patterns, noting shifts since the Civil War, the Populist decline, and the rise of the Prohibition party as Populists move destinations. The piece mentions Dodge City, Hays, Leavenworth, Fort Scott, and a shrinking Democratic majority from 150,000 to about 30,000 as Populists cast over 200,000 votes.
Gexexa Janus B Waves declares permanent retirement from public life saying he will never seek office again. He notes the public rejected him after a long reflection and emphasizes the suffrage issue remains unsettled. women will gain enfranchisement in time. The Democratic Party shows little visible support, blamed for wartime reversals and lack of courage.
The piece argues the Republican Party now holds the nation’s best chance to regain public support since 1881, citing labor unrest, strikes, and economic woes driving working people toward Republicans. It urges free coinage of silver, a new tariff stance, and bold reform by Congress to restore prosperity, while noting regional shifts in the Carolinas and South Carolina’s coalitions.
Major Dye, a western tactics trainer in Korea, leads a Korean army contingent funded by Japan. The narrative traces his career from West Point classmate of Sheridan to Civil War service, Mexico escapades, Egypt assignment, and later District of Columbia police leadership.
The Carriage Builders' National association, meeting in Philadelphia for its 22nd annual session, elected Channing M. Britton of New York president. Delegates planned distributing state road law pamphlets, endorsed wide tires for heavy traffic, and discussed ball bearings and pneumatic tires to save power and boost speed. The movement aims to modernize carriages and roads, with enthusiasm for pneumatic tires spreading among teamsters and riders alike.
Reports from Leavenworth and Sumner County detail two incidents. A traveling Studebaker salesman, C. M. Greenman, pleaded guilty to assault against tobacco drayman Chas. D. Vernes in Fr. Scott and faced another assault charge with intent to kill. he failed to post bond and faced jail. In Sumner County, Charles Kunkle, 60s, shot himself with a 3$ caliver in the parlor, dying or surviving a severe wound. neighbors and Dr. Lane monitored his condition amid despondency and reports of a long illness. The era covers additional local items including party conventions, revenue collections, and theater notes.
Vienita November 9 A Sumner County man named Moore arrived seeking his runaway daughter known as Julia. He described her as pursued by a book pedller who she met a week ago and said authorities discuss politics while failing to uncover the truth. He vows to pursue justice and insists his daughter was always good.
Charles Frohman presents Charley's Aunt at the Grand Saturday night with one of his excellent companies. The show is billed as a top feeblest production of the era and not under Gustave Frohman. Also on Monday the Grand offers The County Fair with Neil Burgess directing Felix Morris, plus a visit by Felix Morris in Tukes next Wednesday. Joseph Jefferson’s era values noted, with Morris praised as a fine comedian and gentleman. The evening includes a curtain raiser titled A Game of Cards.
Frank Eli Jonod died at 1 o clock this morning at his home 216 Harrison street of consumption. He was a widower and had lived in Topeka four weeks. a spinster worked at a cigar stand on Must Fifth street. He carried $2,400 insurance through Upchurch Lodge No. 244 A U W. A wife and one child survive. Funeral services are set for 4 pm Sunday at the residence.
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