Subscription terms and odd editorial notes from The State Journal
The State Journal lists subscription options and rates for the Topeka market, notes its office addresses and contact lines, and includes a series of humorous or opinionated snippets about aging, politics, and pests such as rabbits and birds, reflecting a mixed page of ads, notices, and editorial quips. The piece mentions editorial figures and a New York address in relation to newspaper associations.
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Topeka State Journal
Bathiime
Mianses Avenue
Eighth
Duntese
Bell
Reporters’ Com
Thalt
New York
Potter Building
Care
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Weather Indications Chicago October 14
Weather notes from Chicago: fair tonight turning unsettled Friday with brisk south winds shifting to northerly by Friday night. Forecast highlights include a mild to moderate temperature range and increasing cloudiness overnight into Friday.
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Chicago
Mortherly
Money and gold return to public gaze in currency debate
The article discusses widespread reluctance to retire greenbacks, with limited national currency entering the treasury and millions of paper money withdrawn. Silver exchanges face limits as vaults hold barely enough to cover certificates, while silver bullion could be coined but is avoided to align with fiscal policy. Gold demand rises from gold-averse business currents, with forecasts of 300 million flowing in by year end and a growing push for currency suited to daily use.
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Treasury
Horde
Tony
Kurne
Breenburk
Preachers Stand With New Orleans Refugees In Yellow Fever Crisis
In Atlanta a reporter notes New Orleans fever tests faith and duty among clergy led by Rev Beverly Warnermatoe of a prominent Episcopal church who returned to serve despite risk. Others stayed with dying congregants, mirroring a Presbyterian pastor who chose to die with his flock rather than flee.
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New Orleans
Atlanta
TK. Oglesby
Oglesby
Atlanta Constitution
New
Beverly Warnermatoe
Atrichkie
White
From the Atchivon Globe Digest Quote
A fragment from the Atchivon Globe asserts that action matters more than knowledge and contrasts suffering with dyspepsia or hunger, noting that smaller hotels face harsher conditions.
Treasury notes and currency conditions in early US finance
Washington reports showTreasury officials regard reserve levels as likely to reach about 100 million by year end with demand for small notes rising in the South and West. News notes that United States notes dominate the currency and discuss conversion options, deficits, revenues, and expenditures across 26 days of July through the fiscal year.
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Washington, TC
Treasury Officiii
Gtd
ASME
United
dgBinet
New York
Reid Bor
elEnenes
Treasury
United States
Sam
Tarres
Matrimonial scam busted by government on the coast
Union Pacific Coast reports that a matrimonial agency operated in San Francisco by Isaac W. Bain under "H. Curtis & G" has been halted. Bain faced prior convictions for running a fraudulent marriage bureau, plus fines for sending obscene material and other violations. The case spans multiple cities and highlights scams promising marriages to wealthy young women.
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San Francisco
Puisons
Irl
Pacific Coast Information Ameter
Isaac W. Bain
Bain
Cotton Pickers Sought as Oklahoma Farmers Offer Pay Share
In Ferry Oklahoma on October 14 farmers urge recruitment of cotton pickers with offers of half the crop as wages. One county seeks 5 000 workers while laborers like the Sac and Fox leaders are drawn into the fields with chiefs reportedly picking 40 pounds daily, earning about two to three dollars for a day’s work, and many farmers promise half of the field’s product to secure help.
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Oklahoma
Ferry
New York Trolley Cars Upgrade Four Wide Cars On Rivle Route
Seven new cars are in service on the Tverbox avenue underground trolley road in New York. Cars are nine inches wider each side than old models to improve passenger movement along the Rivle. Each window features a posh button that rings an electric bell on the rear platform, allowing a passenger to notify the conductor with a press.
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New York
Tverbox Avenue
Trolly Road
Topeka Opens With Milk White Flag At Crawford Theater
Topeka's Crawford Theater debuts tonight with A Milk White Flag as the opening farce. The show's cast includes many performers from Hoyt productions, with new stage features, operatic ensembles, and military tableaux. The New Domini, a romantic play by Clay Chunént, follows next Monday, starring Clement and a strong supporting company amid strong notices from Kansas City. The season includes The New Domini, Night at the Circuit, and Spooner Company engagements, all advertised with festive reviews and varied ticket prices.
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Topeka
Crawford Theater
Muyts
New York City
Domini
Clay Chunént
Crawford Opera House
Haron Hotenntantten
Virginia
Clement
Mmantto
Vhissmr
Mr. Clyment
Ranean City
Kansas City Journal
Faron Hotenetuuffon
Tamiliar
Kassas ” Chy
Clement An- Rekement
Frick Helps the Fish Subscribes 500 to Penn Commission
Lancaster Det.-Governor Hast inks it promising funds to sustain state reform efforts. Henry C. Dennett notes subscriptions from HB Feick Pittsburg 3000 SC Lewis Prenklis J. Henry Corbean Williamsport 225 totaling 311.40. Grisham of Gaors Mills promotes Chamberlain remedies for chronic diarrhoea in period ad.
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Pennsylvania Commission
Lancaster
Henry C. Dennett
Commission
Feick
Pittshurs
Lewis
Prenklis
J. Henry Corbean
Williamsport
P. E. Grisham
Gaors Mills
Don
Chamberlain
Loans on City Property Contested by Topeka Officials
A fragment outlines a £40,000 loan on improved Shaver County farms or Topeka city property. It references The Accounting Tru est Co and then shifts to an unrelated ad about hair regrowth products, mentioning Hall's Hair Restore and bald heads.
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Topeka
Accounting Truest Co
Yerkes Views On Foreign Street Railway Systems
Charles T. Yerkes returns to New York after Europe with a large street railway collection. He toured Ireland Scotland Holland and Germany examining Glasgow and London lines noting cheaper fares and longer reach on American systems, and criticizing England’s underground trolley for certain cities and sewered conditions. He believes no foreign city offers practical pointers for Chicago street railways and expects no immediate changes to Chicago operations.
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New York
Charles T. Yerkes
Europe
Yerkes
Ireland
Scotland
Holland
Frauen
Parke and
Lordon
Glaswin
Sie
Erly
Verio
United States
Glasgow
Heghee Unis
Maun Btls
England
Mura
Cnes
Ometer
Uiubork
oThe Tealley
Adonost University
Verloow
Chicago
Death by Own Action in Atlanta Hotel Tragedy
In Atlanta the death of Toid Monroe of Tinton is reported after a physician cut his own throat during a hospital room incident. Dr Morroe, a physician with a long practice, died twenty minutes later as attempts to save Monroe failed. Jerome Going was the solitary spectator in the room.
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Atlanta
Hotel Aragon
Nendore Toid Monroe
Tinton
Jerome Going
Monroe
Dadeie
Porter de Moni
Morroe
Autetios
Dr. Smonree
Touches a Wire and Dies in Chicago
In Chicago on October 14 Lotia Smith a 15 year old living at 4 Wentworth avenue was electrocuted while playing with an incandescent lamp near a subway under the tracks at Forty fourth street. His younger brother Gustave witnessed the fatal moment as Louie touched the lamp with one foot on iron railing. Police and father moved the body and neighbors aided the effort. An examination showed a ground circuit from the wire.
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Chicago
Lotia Smith
Wentworth Avenue
Forty-fourth
Louis
Aid
Gustave
Louie
Englewood
Lois
Italian exhibition plans spark Turin show invitations
The post office reports data on the general Italian exhibition to be held in Turin next year with invited American exhibitors. The executive committee highlights top firms to build expensive plants across electricity and mechanical sectors. Promoters sanction prizes to attract participation from Thoralla colonies in Argentina, Kasik, and Australia.
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Washington
Get
Ofice
Turin
Bisomeorthy
Rans
Electricity
Giechunicsl
Romé
Thallan
Argentine Republic
Kaxil
Australia
New Glucose Factory To Be Built In Chicago
Ground will be broken in a few weeks for a larger glucose factory in Chicago with capacity of 0.000 bushels and an estimated magi cal cost of 1500.00 dollars. The plant will be funded largely by eastern money and will operate independently of the trust. Samuel Taussle and George Lamb, longtime American Glucose Company figures, are mentioned as interests in the deal.
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Chicago
Samuel Taussle
George Lamb
Secretia
American Glucose Company
Trust
Devil's Auction Flee Texas Quarantines Halt Company
The Yates's Devil's Auction company faced travel and performance disruption as yellow fever quarantines hit Galveston and Houston. After delayed shows and a 1100 mile railroad journey, manager moved troupe to St Louis to await March engagements. Guards with shotguns blocked exits at depots in Palestine and other towns, preventing food access and entry.
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St. Lows
Texas
Galveston
Houston
Yates
Lone
St. Louth
Little Rock
Haviln
Colby
Hinslon
Palestine
Mars
Sevens
Oda Petuws of Iowa Home Location Battle Heats Up
The Iowa grand lodge debate over where to locate the Home for Odh Petjows orphans has split opinions. Jefferson, Tadianceata, and Indianola proposals clash as grand lodge meets Mason City then Davenport with a likely decision to abandon building the home. Prices, land offers, and education debates color the dispute.
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Cedar Napius
Oda Petuws
Iowa
Considera Hon
Advicabilite
Grand Lodge
Giles
Jefferson
Tadiaceata
Tue Bason
Cihton
Greens Lodge
ToMangia
Wats
Jeferson
Odn
Tte
Greene Lodge of
Rancerte
Tadinnels
dJefferson Bhereuoon
Mason City
Tour Us
Usaln
Tadliavin
Sovereign Lodge
In- Matapolis
Towa Grand Ladee
Indianola
Inwa
Davenport
Nome
Absent Minded Constable Chases Warrant Across Town
A careless constable from Justice Meuiln teck’s court forgets a warrant for a country resident while humming a popular tune. He cycles away, realizes the error after three miles, returns to town for his bogey, and contemplates a tandem to aid future pursuits.
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Constape Jackson
Meuilnteck
Ia Tkely
Now Great South American Kidney Cure Claim
Distressing relief in six hours promoted by the Now Great South American Kidney Cure. It relieves bladder and kidney pain, back pain, and urinary distress in men and women. Immediate relief of water retention and pain during urination. Sold by Gen W Stansfield and Sim Drug Co in Topeka Kansas. Easy to take and popular with women and children.
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Gen W. Stansfield
Kansas Ave
Sim Drug Co
Topeka
Kan
Ayer
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Boss
Bemin
Ausian
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Bryan
Aresi Wmirt
Woble Christian Preachers
Globe Sights
Atchivon Globe
Guld
Uncle Sam
Crawford
Spooner
Ghind
Ile Gily
HS Spooner
Orginal
Mian
Allie Spaoper
Walt
Geyll Spooner
Dante Gurite
Spatiallies
Monneig
Tree Slyrtt
Fuvet Brothers
Nikhta’ Engimes Meitts
Wlett
Gallande
Bowthe Crawerl Theater
Poplar
Preva
Frick
C. T. Yerkes
Science
Doctor
Louis Smith
Italy
J. M. Thirswend
Groesbeck
Tex
DeWitt
The
Odd Fellows
Clairette
N. K. Fairbank Company
St. Louis
DE Moss
L. M. Penwell
Quincy Street
DE Moss & Penwell
Quincy St
Western [Foundry and Machine Works
Guts. Wisstys
R. L. Cofran
Topeka, Kans
Surrey
Phaeton
Stork
Sapolio
Eeley Wm Portsmouth
Kansas City
Kansas
Keeley Institute
Leslie BE
Keeley Qi
Fifeen
Uniou
Calle
Lear
Hanna
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