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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1894
Page
4
Daily edition and weekly carrier delivery offered for ten cents weekly in Topeka and suburbs, with pricing in Kansas towns served by three-carrier systems. Mail options: three months or one year at standard rates.
The record shows a peak average daily circulation of 8,306, marking the greatest in Kansas for the period. The note remarks the figure as the highest among competing publications, reflecting strong readership amid 1834 era fluctuations.
A fragmented digest notes strife in democracy, finance, and law enforcement. It references Turne, undertakers supplying their own corpses, a deadly bodyfight, Wall Street bid collusion, tariff debates, and Mexican ventures. Also covers Indian Territory unrest, Dawes Commission report, and treaty abrogation in a period of shifting governance.
A July to present budget gap surpasses 22 million with critics urging higher revenue and lower expenditures while noting a 51 million naval outlay as wasteful. The piece links foreign policy to misgovernment, cites Los Angeles strike case and acquittal of Sanders Purblio, and hints at punitive sentences for local actors amid broad political critique.
A McPherson resident asserts a clock once owned by an emperor, with notes on distant places, a staged photo car scene, and a mix of scattered local happenings. The clipping references events and oddities across Kansas, including railroads, agriculture, and civic curiosities, all in a rapid-fire survey of names and places.
The Topeka division of the Union of Railroad Telegraphers convened at the Copeland last night. Officers named include Chief Peank Paet tison of Topeka as president and J. Kura of Topeka as treasurer, with J. Ma Ley, FL Q. Hurt, W. Mittelioh, and S. Alvord among others. A protective bond was formed with L Deeley of Topeka as general chairman and TH Nicholson of Yickday and Lori Brown of Emporia as other members. The board will oversee the Saots Fe system, with the Topeka division covering territory from Piurenes to Holliday.
The Big Springs Oceanere Company Douglas county with $4000 capital lists directors J Bageke William Heacy O D Spencer J A Campbell and William G Grebo. The Carnello M E Church Ellsworth Trustees Wesley Adameco T J Holmee and John Hogan. The First M E Church Chola Morris county Bearson Trustees Joseph Dutcher Marshail Marat AM Eldred GL Weaver and William Houk. Spivey lodge No S47 AB A A OM capital $892 directors William J Ty J L Seely RF Griesor A F Mead and F A Aldric. Honwen Eward & Elliot. The greatest impersonator of the J 3 will be at Washburn College tonight.
The Capital Grocery at 109 East Sixth St advertises goods by the weight and barrel with emphasis on cheaper coffee and savings on every pound. It lists prices for staples from coffee to canned goods, teas, cereals, dried fruits, syrups, and groceries, claiming better value than smaller dealers and inviting customers to compare.
Local notices from the North side of the river recount social events and health updates. Jills Dina Burgen travels to Oklahoma City for two months with friends. Jills Hi. M. Parkhurst visits and inspects the W. R.2 at Silver Like. many residents plan church activities and gatherings at homes and halls this week. A.V. Buckner preached in Van Buren Street area. Revivals are under way with J. M. Mason aiding. A birthday gathering for H. Brown draws many friends. a day of feasting and good cheer follows the surprise party.
December 4 excursion from Santa Fe offering round trips at set fares. Tickets sold to Topeka and St Louis with return by December 4. Valid in Colorado Utah Oklahoma Indian Territory Desai Arkansas Lovipiaca and other routes east of Kansas City. Rowhexy Bros city agents.
November sale announces round trip first class tickets for Chicago at 11 dollars. Santa Fe depot schedules two through trains leaving at 2:40 and 6:55 p m with arrival times in Chicago at 9:00 and 11:00 next morning. An artistic impersonator Edward P. Elffiett praised for burlesque work. Local ads mention Washburn College event and shops at Sheldes Shelten's.
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