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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1895
Page
4
Fray P Mackennan official paper of Topeka announces delivery options with price details for carrier weekly and yearly subscriptions. Includes pricing for Topeka and surrounding suburbs with mail and weekly rates.
A garbled 19th century page discusses Topeka newspaper circulation figures for the year and a proposed minting policy. It cites daily averages, total circulation, and mentions figures tied to Wheat prices and a governor election scenario. Names and dates are obscured by OCR errors, but Topeka and local press context dominate.
The article argues President Cleveland will again press a bold tariff line and advocate retiring greenbacks and a gold standard. It urges Republicans to oppose the retirement of greenbacks and the gold standard, warn against compromise, and predict a national battle on money and finance in the coming Congress. It critiques press bias and party vigilance ahead of elections.
Topeka merchants led by Thomas Page of the Mid-Continental mill join the state railroad commissioners hearing on demurrage. Page argues the $1 per twenty four hours rule is unfair to large and small shippers, noting unloading delays and car availability issues. He urges relief and reform to prevent punitive charges when cars arrive together or when unloading lags despite proper order fulfillment.
Lineman Anderson of the City Street Railway company shot a black bear in woods northeast of the city and brought it in weighing about 15 pounds. Superintendent Patten of the railway company and a deputy were present. The bear, identified with Oakland zoo stock, ends the zoo there and prompts reflection on local park attractions and closures. The report also notes railroad and local notices, a new through train to New York, a judge resigning, and a local ball event.
Official returns from the late election show multiple choices across districts. Key figures include J. W. Herat and Rons in the State Senate Third District Leavenworth. J Gordon Campbell and Nowad in Beaver County. J D Richardson and J D Joser in the Fifth District Butler. Walter L. Reed and We P Dillard in the Sixth. Lander Stillwell re-elected judge. O Leora in Dickinson for the Eighth. P L Martin in the Ninth. D M Dale in Sedgwick for the Eighteenth. Alden and Klug in Wyandott Ninth District. W G Holt in Court Common Pleas Kansas City.
New York dispatch reports Keir Hardie former British MP warns Western farmers and cowboys of unrest and socialism's spread. He cites farm and cowboy slogans "Bullets if ballots fail" and accuses war talk of diverting attention from socialist aims while praising liberal freedoms in America.
In Lexington Kentucky on November 26 Geo Harris, once famed as the original of Uncle Tom, reflects on poverty. He lives alone at 57 Race Street, eating five cents a day, and laments earned wealth spent to free enslaved people. Nearby ads promote Beggs’ German Salve and Burghart’s cigars.
George Burghart learns Smoky sold in New York for 300 after a 29144 record. He telegraphed R L Lee to bring the horse home, while other Topeka trotters like Fair Laura and Morjun’s horse brought 287 and 185 respectively. Shippers complain of high costs and disappointment at Topeka horsemen.
Topeka reports a break in at North Topeka on an Asian Pacific line car. Six sacks of Halston Health flour were stolen among mixed foodstuffs. Police have not arrested the thieves yet. Hackney of the Topeka Milling company defends the culprits, praising their display of judgment.
New York Nov 26 Former President Harrison travels to Saratoga to visit his daughter and grandson Ben McKee. The boy remains convalescent from scarlet fever and the quarantine has not been lifted. Col L M M Potter Rhode Island Republican lit in town with hints New England may not back Reed yet though five state delegations likely to support Read at bal loting. The Old Settlers association met to plan their December 5 reunion at Capital Lodge I C O F Hall 706 Kansas Ave Topeka Kansas with eligibility open to Kansas residents born before 1881 and invited to attend Secretary Joan Aristaone president
Four ball special trains to celebrate Thanksgiving depart Union Pacific depot at 9:45 am and Santa Fe depot at 9:45 am, with returns to Kansas City at 7:30 pm and 11:15 pm. Round trip fares announced, including $2.00 on the Santa Fe service and $2.00 on the Pacific route. Also promotes Boggs cough syrup and Washburns apple cider.
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