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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1894
Page
4
Daily edition delivered by carrier ten cents a week to any part of Topska or suburbs or at the same price in any Kansas town with a carrier system. By mail three months two dollars, by mail one year six dollars? Weekly Solstice per year sixty cents.
The passage notes a rise of over fifty percent in a year for the thres dill summer months. It claims The STATS JOURNAL, a Kansas paper, is the sole outlet with full-day AP service and lists Perry Lukens Jr. as manager.
A summary of discussions on Republican Bexaron Etuxrathicn and Democrat Mr. Sapp for Congress in Alabama. The piece notes party campaign dynamics, calls for unity among Democrats, concerns over Democratic governance, and Republican advantage in certain districts amid economic strains and price declines. It references national figures and press opinions, including Cochran Cockran and Kansas City Star commentary.
A long-winded political critique argues that Jeffersonian Democrats have strayed from Jeffersonian ideals. It cites Populist influence, capital flight from Kansas and Texas, and critiques of alien investment and anti monopoly aims. The piece reflects partisan debate on populism and monetary relief through accessible reform rhetoric.
The page compiles quirky local items from Kansas towns including Fredoolu La Pontaine and Junction City. It notes social season beginnings, a Baptist convention session, subscription pleas, a sugar quota joke, a train ticket controversy, oil boom talk, eye glasses sales, and editorials lampooning politics. It mocks festivities, religious topics, and regional figures with humorous asides.
In Topeka Chief Rufe Cone of Wichita meets with Chairman Breseothal asserting Wichita Eagle pressuring votes in the Seventh district. A street rumor claims Cone is a silent partner in the Eagle while mayoral impeachment talks surface over health chief Dr. Walter Keepster amid smallpox concerns.
Special Correspondence details the Cercle de la Rue Royale in Paris led by Prince de Sagan. Treasurer Maranichi is accused of embezzling about $600,000, with confinement in his club rooms to avoid public trial. Baron Hirsch owns property linked to the circle amid a history of scandal at the club.
100 dozen ladies fast black hose sold at 35c per pair. 100 dozen extra fine cotton hose at 36c per pair. Gent’s heavy fast black cotton hose a great bargain. Gents fine heavy natural wool half hose 35c. All wool camel’s hair stripe 35c per yard. Fancy dress goods Reds and blues and new black goods. New fancy dress braids buttons and beaded details featured.
Dr Hi W Roby delivered a tribute to Dr Hed Alexander at a doctors’ meeting. The verse mourns Alexander’s martial prowess and noble deeds, praising leadership, courage, and sacrifice while contrasting ancient warriors with the physician’s lasting memory and ideals.
Proceedings for a writ of habeas corpus will be started for the release of George Gordon from the county jail. He duped a farmer, Holton, with a gold-brick scheme charged as obtaining money under false pretenses. Proving the brick was not gold requires showing Gordon knew it. Absent conclusive brick evidence, trial is unlikely. county officials face difficulty presenting the brick. Dr Price's Baking Powder is advertised as making biscuits pastries and cakes.
A H Case moved in district court for a new trial in the Fred Holler liquor case arguing errors in the information. County Attorney Safford opposed, Judge Hazen withheld ruling. Case claimed the information lacked attaching testimony from Hoy C M Sheldon and the named purchaser of liquor. Safford maintained names of buyers must appear in the information. Also noted is the relocation of Prescott Co and the tailors Auman McManon at 118 West Eighth Street.
At a meeting of Central Pacific shareholders a seven member committee was approved to investigate the railway debt to the government and steps to reconstitute the lines. Sir Charles Rivers Wilson to be engaged for American talks on behalf of European investors. A stray line notes a model household incomplete without Dr Price's Baking Powder.
North Topeka notes include Rev G W Bean returning home to Independence and Rev W S Hutchinson at a Baptist convention in Winfield. Birch Adams tied to North Topeka, Safford speaks politically, Curtis campaigns in Coffey County, Doane coach and Poller guests of Arthur Kane in the city, and charitable meetings planned by the Anagoaited Charities. Also listed are baptist lectures, a farmers market of remedies, and local births, funerals, and property moves.
A burglary occurred last night on a street near the Neelys with entry through a high rear window. Entry used a ladder from a hardware store. burglars left evidence of purchases but fled when confronted by potential witnesses, with a Wilson or similar name noted in investigation.
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