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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1895
Page
4
The text appears to be an OCR fragment of a newspaper offer or subscription notice. It references daily and weekly editions, carrier delivery in Topeka suburbs, pricing per year, and mail options. Content is incomplete and lacks clear event or named entities beyond the newspaper title.
A detailed statement of circulation from the Topeka city paper shows a dramatic rise for the year 19, with 12 6,407 7,980 copies counted. The Knights of editors, publishers, and directors claim accuracy sworn by auditors and guaranteed to be correct by sworn statements. The piece discusses political and legal issues surrounding taxation, prohibitory studies, and the power concentrated in Topeka’s government, ending with questions about Republican presidential candidates.
The piece debates party honesty on the silver standard and gold standard, citing Judge Martin and Senator Slarda. It argues the Democratic platform should reflect candor rather than mislead voters, urging all parties to adopt an honest program and criticize perceived deception.
The Boston Traveler excerpt shows a mock investor scheme peddling a poultry savings plan. A narrator mocks eager buyers by detailing absurd returns from a twenty to twenty year sequence, culminating in inflated sums and a mortgage payback myth. The piece lampoons gullible readers and misdirected fads in financial schemes.
Maudee Gibbs, adopted daughter of Alvie Pelton and wife of Batavia, was carried away years ago at age two months with gold and certificates. The note references a past abduction from the county, twenty-two years prior, and mentions Caspar Corker-Jus ready to rock at a distant event, with a coal pile seen nearby. The text is fragmentary and cryptic but centers on an old custody or abduction tale and a mysterious escape remark.
Information on a special round trip fare for Kansas City parade travel and return on passenger trains. Offers include routes from Kansas City to nearby points with special trains departing after the parade. Subscription note for more news.
Police arrested two Atchison crooks who boarded a passenger train from Atchison. Forewarned by a tip from the Atchison chief, officers intercepted them in North Topeka. They confessed, yielding $182 plus coins found on a vest lining. one man had recent penitentiary time. Names given at station: J. W. Kline and Frank Hart.
A long article details the new battleship Texas, a 63 million dollar steel vessel 290 feet long with 64 foot beam and 21.5 foot draft. It carries 12 inch guns, 6 6 inch guns, quick firing weapons, and heavy armor. Crew totals about 450, speed near 18 knots, and construction faced a planned cost overrun due to an English firm error. Also mentions British naval vessels and a stray note on a large watermelon and local ads.
The Episcopal Church general convention meets in Minneapolis starting October 1 for three weeks. Bishop Whipple hosts with Bishop Gilbault and a large Minnesota delegation, as officials plan legislative work on missions and education, plus revision of the church constitution and canons.
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