This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1896
Page
4
The notice outlines subscription terms for the State Journal, including pricing and carrier service. It lists the Topeka address, state affiliations, and publishing office contacts, with details about advertising and submission policies.
Circulation statement for the first six months of year 1506 notes Topeka Kansas paper circulation figures with emphasis on readers and distribution. It records dates around June 24 and 1596 with references to weekly and Sunday editions and remarks on newspaper reach in the Topeka area.
Fragmentary OCR item from Falter and Peaptistor in Woepeka Kansas dated July 1 1836. Mentions daily averages for various years and a cryptic growth note. Contains garbled titles and figures likely from a weather or statistical column with unclear context and several misprints.
The weekly trade forecast notes a tentative improvement in business after the election, with forecasts based on natural factors and wheat markets. It cites India and Europe as key players in metal and wheat exchanges, warns of uncertain returns for silver bullion, and suggests monetary circulation impacts on general prosperity and farmer earnings amid global price shifts.
Fragmentary text discusses Mexican trade, customs, and tariff ideas affecting U S relations. It references Mexico, the United States, and political figures while mentioning debates over home production, imports, and revenue. The rough excerpt also alludes to the 19th century political scene and figures such as Cleveland, Rowell, and Hanna.
Fragmented OCR text hints at money, power, and political figures including General Brokvenor, General Graevenor, Tom Wathon, Genesis Palmer, Buckner, and President contenders. Mentions Topeka appearance, Chicago incident, and public figures amid financial excess and controversy.
A historical World article reports THOS HR WATSON urging support to split the vote between Watson and Bryan. The piece notes party tensions, Populist measures, and threats to influence the electoral college as Bryan and Watson vie for an edge.
Senator Tillman of South Carolina, en route to Oregon, comments that the Watson issue remains unresolved and urges retirement if Watson proves partisan. He notes the danger of entangling other states and emphasizes the heart of the dispute lies with party lines and leadership.
A New York Sunday paper panel mocks Chicago as a model for education and intellect, praising New York's urban vitality while lampooning Chicago and national trends. The piece parodies a national debate on culture with exaggerated cartoons, including a snake swallowing a baby and a giant NYC skyscraper depicted in a childlike fantasy.
A dramatic pursuit unfolds as a narrator details a scheme to beset a Torn figure through staged calls and enticements at a hotel and on Broadway. A tense exchange ends with a confrontation and a plan to meet at 10 o clock the next morning, leading to a decisive disclosure by Mr Davies and Mr Allen.
Topeka notices mix with early travel ads and street dialogue in a fragmented column. References to the Burneeston Route from Kansas City, through Missouri to Montana and Colorado hint at a Pullman service with through sleepers and faster connections. Names cited include L. W. We Walsili cy and general ads for routes and fares.
The notice highlights the Great Apple Carnival at Leavenworth scheduled for October 14 and 15, with Santa Fe offering excursion tickets. It notes Pennsylvania hard coal as cheaper than freighted coal and hints at future rate changes, referencing Green Coal Co. and local addresses on Kansas Avenue and 2 Banses Avenue.
A garbled OCR passage mentions executions, a Guthrie reference, Weewak, Serinape reserve, and various officials. Details are unclear, with names and events partially legible. The fragment suggests a legal or punitive proceeding with authorities cited but leaves key facts indeterminate.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.