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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1896
Page
4
In Topeka the State Journal lists subscription details and prices, noting 12 cent rates and delivery regions. The notice mentions office location at 292 Houses Avenue and compliance with the American Newspaper Publishers Association guidelines.
The Topeka State Journal reports circulation standings for the first six months of 1896 ending June 30. It shows averages around 1594 for the six month period and compares daily circulation figures among competitors in Topeka and nearby areas. The notice lists dates and metric details for the publication’s distribution performance.
The piece discusses highway upkeep and the British system’s road boards, praising organized inspection and county divisional oversight. It notes U S methods, calls for trained forces to repair and maintain highways, and mentions funding and open bids for road work. It cites General Stone and Dawes era debates, with weather notes for Kansas and political commentary on figures and votes.
The piece argues for a Williamstown creamery as a catalyst for regional agriculture, noting high dairy profits for nearby farmers and rising land values. It cites Meriden as a model where dairy income has surged, encouraging land purchases, while calling for support from civil reform circles and commenting on political rhetoric and party figures.
A confused summary card notes Marshall Pied discussing Europe and a coming election. He comments on a New Turk, the White Star steamer voyage, and a potential gift of more than two million dollars for a public project in New York. Pied plans to visit Chicago, discusses McKinney, and hints at voter turnout and political influence, with references to speeches and public reception.
SAADSTREET'S REPORT notes a favorable tilt for wheat with price gains and large export volumes to India and Austria. Trade shows cautiousness as interior buyers wait post October, while some orders hinge on silver coinage politics. Iron and steel demand softens amid high ore costs. exports shift toward Asia and Pacific regions as rail improvements impact shipping.
A Minneapolis report describes an evening at the Metropolitan Opera where a sentimental scene in The Old Home- Seid moves a Mrs. to tears. The audience witnesses a dramatic climax as a widow recalls lost family ties and the stage audience reads her deep emotion.
A damaged report notes Senator Henry A Pelite recovering use of his yule and regaining strength after illness. The Sun Bidh accounts mention canceled events in recent months and a return to public life following a prolonged absence.
An early Santa Fe Route home rate to St Louis 87.50 is advertised for the Great Exposition with sale slated October 19. The notice echoes travel pricing and conditions, mentioning times and routes while urging readers to plan trips. The text also references medical remedies and local club notices amid scattered phrases and misprints.
Chicago syndicate plans to locate several thousand acres in Porter and adjacent counties near the Kankakee region for a new paper industry. Reports say a novel process will convert long-needled timber into binding twine and paper, with capital-backed operations to rapidly expand across a large state.
New York October features a largest poster titled Paris Underground declared the neat poster in the world. Exhibition at the Lexington Opera House opens to the public with draped figures and early lithographs from New York Siefies. The collection is praised as among the best seen in the country. A Saturday ball closes the show with proceeds for charity.
New York reports owner of the Pisgin, Gladys Wallis star, Allan Stevens’s ties to the Green family. Hetty Green’s son, W R Green, governor candidate backer, allegedly contracted Stevens for $15,000 to stage a play with Wallis and Cawthorne. Dispute arises as Stevens refuses to accept altered terms and Dunne’s alleged role as Green’s agent.
Port Barthard and others push back on Indian parents removing their daughters from homes and Indian schools. A Sayive agency case involves Clument, daughter of Listhe Crow, returning home after rapid progress but forced to stay away. several homes connected to McKinley’s circle are linked to these abductions.
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