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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1895
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text advertises a weekly Topeka edition offering home delivery and annual pricing within three towns, mentioning a carrier service and car-tise costs, but details are garbled and unclear. The readable elements suggest a newspaper subscription offer with weekly and annual terms and limited delivery areas.
A garbled historical market of Topeka newspaper circulation for 1596 shows a daily average of 6,407 for six months and 7,960 for later months, with figures substantiated by publishers and a $16 forfeit. The piece links Topeka Capital and Star readership to Shawnee County, mentions broader national notes, and touches on political and economic topics of the era.
The Philadelphia American quotes warning that the 1890 Republican success hinges on gold and monometalism. Western Republicans insist protection and bimetallism are inseparable, while eastern leaders waver. Senators Teller Jones Mantle warn of party disruption if vacillation continues. Democrats gain from public fear of gold monometallism.
A jumble of short notices from Kansas cities recount local anecdotes and colorful remarks. Items include a California to Kansas move, a lecturer’s raises, aging figures, a billiard hall failure, a Wichita band named White Kid, and a Fort Scott dealer’s gossip. The piece also notes a prison beer case and college town tensions in Ottawa, plus light social quips about couples and churches. The column ends with a Kansas City man planning a pleasure park and a brief plug for Washburn apple cider.
Notes from the Great Exposition at Atlanta highlight regional industry, culture, and commerce. Features focus on prominent exhibitors, local talent, and the event’s impact on nearby communities. Enthusiasm surrounds displays, lectures, and demonstrations amid a bustling fairground scene.
J. H Beacre reports from Chicago noting unprecedented crowds at the World’s Fair. Hotels and boarding houses overflow, officials including governors and generals attend, and rural life charm persists amid urban spectacle. The Art Hall draws interest while rural Georgians observe Midway curiosities with wary amusement.
Professor J. E. W. Bowen of Gam ton Theological Institute delivered the principal address to officially start the week. The event featured a notable poem by Miss Adrienne Hurudea and a refined government exhibit with well-organized viewing, while state buildings and relics drew attention for their quiet appeal and historical notes.
Veteran engineer Bill Tankey, with over fifty years at the throttle, set a record on the Lake Shore from Erie to Buffalo, averaging nearly 71 mph for 86 miles in five sections. The 510.1 mile run connected in Buffalo with the Empire State Express, aided by 800 section men and five engines. Tankey recalled the dash without a fixed schedule yet beat the record, facing low water and danger with nerve. He also piloted the World's Fair exhibition flier.
Octave Thanet a.k.a. Alice Free | Davenport, Iowa born writer and celebrated short story author travels to Washington to comfort Miss Flagler accused by the grand jury of shooting a young negro boy during a garden disturbance. Flagler was acquitted by the conductor's jury but faces renewed scrutiny. The article outlines Thanet's life from Andover to Davenport with notes on her literary success. Mr Giffin notes British wage averages for men and women.
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