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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1894
Page
4
The State Journal Oficial Paper of Topeka offers daily edition home delivery by carrier at ten cents a week within Topeka or zones with carrier service. Mail rates include three months for 3.90 and one year for 9.20. A weekly edition is available at zero cents per week.
For three dull summer months of 1634 an increase over fifty percent in one year is noted. The report cites records from June to August and attests to the State Journal as the paper in Kansas receiving the Full Day Associated Press. Perry Lukens Jr. is listed as manager of the Tribune Building New York office.
Oct 17 dispatches forecast fair and cooler tonight in Kansas with warmer conditions Thursday in the west. meanwhile readers hear scathing views on Populists, Democrats, and reform in Topeka. The piece rails at politicians, praises vigilance, and questions voter sentiment amid fusion news.
A Lawrence World squib unfairly attacks Major Hooil as he pursues a senate candidacy. The letter extols his Union Army service, hard work, and temperate, honest character, noting his Republican loyalty and community support. It argues for fair treatment and asserts party policy must address free silver and gold standard debates. It criticizes rumored colonization by Chairman Breidenthal and mentions Topolobampo.
A collection of brief notes from Kansas towns describing odd local happenings. Items mention temporary jail positions in Hortos, a new Ananius club, Osage City orphan glee club, and churchwomen preparing for Christmas. Also noted are local misprints, a public health scare in Holton, calls for political and social idiosyncrasies across Ness City Iola and Iola bank tightening, plus quirky misstatements about local figures and oddities from several rural communities.
Chairman J S Richardson of the Democratic state central committee rejects claims that David Overmyer supported suffrage, stating Overmyer was always opposed to women's rights. He cites a 1482 college address where Overmyer argued against suffrage, noting a later speech on east subjects while opposing equal rights.
Mrs Henry Hodges formerly of Topeka died last week at Healdsburg California. Mrs Eliza Christman entertained the Ladies Society of the First M E church this afternoon at Half past 2 o'clock. Mrs Ruth Baldwin formerly principal and afterward housemother of Bethany college who died in Wheaton Illinois was buried this morning at Guthrie Oklahoma. HG Larimer to teach English literature class in the W G rooms after November 1. Spies Emme Cooper will teach American history and Miss Bessieughton arithmetic and penmanship. Mrs W A L Thompson, Mrs 1 McClintock and Roy McClintock were occupants of a carriage drawn by runaway horses on Kansas avenue south of Sixth Street about 5 o'clock last evening. The tongue broke and no one was hurt though the runaway caused excitement.
Stevenson and Company offers a wide sale on fabrics and garments with drastic per yard prices. Indistinct quantities, 2000 yard dark cottons, muslins, linens, turkey red damask, and hosiery priced to clear, including 4-4 brown muslin and bleached linen at reduced rates, plus handkerchiefs and infant garments at deep discounts.
Dress Goods at reduced prices with lots in double fold and half wool, previously 21e to 12360 now 22c. 40 in all Wool Dress Goods once 50c now 290. Ladies Derby Kid Gloves and Biarritz Kid Gloves offered at 1.00 each. Gents 4-ply Cuffs priced at 1 1/20 each.
Governor Tillman vows to enforce state liquor laws amid tensions with federal officials over seized spirits in bonded warehouses. He threatens to mobilize up to 2,000 militiamen within 48 hours, warns sheriffs and municipalities, and says noncompliant towns will lose profits while a metropolitan police system may be created.
Coxey's army now called the Commonweal U S in charge of Carl Browne makes a public camp strike at Elizabethport preparing a direct lesson on street action. Naw Youk reports the movement's gradual shift in leadership and tactics as it aims to press its demands on economic relief.
Twenty five reformists led by Carl Browne plan a Wednesday march through Wall Street with four horses and two wagons as the crowd gathers. Bread at last night’s supper came from Elizabethport labor supporters while Tailors Union plans a related display. A call to preparedness for emergencies appears in today’s notices, urging vigilance against illness and danger.
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