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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1895

Page

2

Hall Caine Denounces Holmes Interview Printed in New York

English author Hall Caine arrived in Ottawa and protested the publication of an alleged interview about Holmes. He denied authoring any interview, said he refused offers and moneys to discuss the subject, and claimed the piece printed in a New York paper is partly false and partly his private conversation misrepresented.

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Telephone Rates Debate Sparks City Action

Kansas City Commercial Club members heard a report on conduits wires and poles and urged lower telephone charges. The group adopted a resolution demanding no city ordinance to cut rates, arguing current prices are exorbitant and require action.

Sogey Kansas City Baxeas Cory Commercial Club James G. Gibson

Cobry Warns of Dangerous Snake Invasion

Fragmentary note warns that tropical snakes in the climate may suffer from illnesses and urges extreme care. Mentions a Cobry and a drenifel attack of mearapass pooe cresture hag.

Dawes appoints W H Bishop amid grand jury push

Attorney General Dawes names W H Bishop as assistant attorney general for Salis to aid prohibition enforcement though a grand jury is unlikely. County Attorney Banka supports Bishop but says prosecutions face high costs and local officials blame each other for inaction and funding limits. Temperance leaders had urged Dawes for months, while police and city officials clash over who prosecutes violators.

Dawes W. H. Bishop Banka Alf Bishop Genlemee Tsat W.H. Bishop Allice Judiciary Department Sa- Hine Foulka C. E. Line H.C. Rash EW. Blair H. B. Ludendorf

Robrbaugh House Rebuilds On Ambitious Scale In Salina

A burned house is being rebuilt on a grander scale costing over 80000 dollars and to be named the Robrbaugh in honor of the owner. The opening is planned for mid January with Balvini likely to present The Three Guardsmen. The article also notes local property sales, marriages, and advertisements including a sheriff’s sale by the Bishop of Birmingham and various business notices.

Hourontssos J. F. Greenles Enosville Robrbaugh Balvini Birmingham Bawixa National Hotel Salina

Great Thanksgiving Day football clash draws Topeka crowds

Crowds flocked from Topeka and Lawrence to Expo Park for the Thanksgiving Day football game between Kansas and Missouri, with the largest attendance in the event’s history. A Northwestern observer in Chicago predicts a Kansas victory, citing Kansas’ strong team and Missouri’s weaker year. Johnson posts a new half mile flying start record, while road and track records are updated by various clubs.

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Topeka State Journal Sets Record Circulation

The Topeka State Journal reports record six month circulation for 1895 surpassing 1894. Sworn statements show average daily circulation figures of 6,407 and 7,980 in early 1893 1894 1895, with higher totals than the Topeka Capital and broad local readership in Shawnee County. The paper notes its wider statewide AP and state news reach via trains to nearby towns.

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