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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1895
Page
4
The State Journal Daily edition offers home delivery for 10 cents a copy and two weeks’ service to Topeka and nearby towns. Availability extends to any town where the paper is carried at the same price in Wayne counties.
The Topeka Daily State Journal claims record circulation growth for 1885 with a six month total surpassing all prior years. It cites The American Newspaper Directory data, compares with 1804 figures, and notes high daily averages, plus mentions of political commentary and gold standard debates.
The article notes hides up to 14 cents a pound as free trade fades, arguing prices rise beyond tariffs and citing silver standard nations like Japan. It highlights judge decisions, labor and crime anecdotes, and social notes from Atchison and surrounding areas, reflecting economic and local events of the era.
A discussion challenges the notion that the Old South was not progressive, arguing for nuanced views of regional development, reform movements, and social change during the era. The piece contrasts stereotypes with specific historical examples and counterpoints.
Corrdependent Parke Welles describes the Atlanta Exposition exhibits across departments. He notes progress in agriculture, silk, and machinery, praises Arkansas for its display, and critiques the Negri building’s reception. He details Pensacola colored unions, labor tickets, and education exhibits, and reflects on postwar race organization and southern economic prospects.
George Fred Williams, a Massachusetts figure known as the original Mugwump, emerged from a political shift during the Cleveland Blaine era. Born in Dedham in 40 years, he studied at Dedham High School, Dartmouth College, and abroad in Heidelberg and Berlin, then practiced law in Boston. He wrote on Mormonism, edited legal digests, and served in the Massachusetts legislature, supporting Democracy in 1880 while opposing his party’s nominating process. His Republican opponent in the race is Frederick T. Greenfield, a two-time governor candidate.
Charley Culberson now known as the Pinsky Governor of Texas rose from Madison County to attorney general and governor. He won the gubernatorial nomination in 1894 after a tough race against John H. Reagan. Described as tall and athletic with bold grit, he later entered politics in 1900 and helped shape state policy. In a separate note, Seimer Resort Iceland builds a tourist push with Reykjavik association planning a direct mail and passenger steamer link to Eygsund for summer service.
The Philadelphia Record notes a bustling market for church properties as congregations depart or relocate. Epiphany Church at Fitment and Chestnut is selling for over 600000, with rivals paying to acquire sites amid Episcopal opposition. Several houses of worship on Vine, Filbert, and Walnut Streets have become factories or stables, while others await credible buyers or relocation plans.
A garbled travel note mentions a Dallas and return by Savta Fe Route One fate for the round trip, followed by an unclear line about visiting Gen Burghart at 80 Kansas Avenue for smokers supplies. The fragmentary text offers no coherent dates or destinations beyond these elements.
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