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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1895
Page
3
The report notes that A B OW holds five of eight positions or goals completed. It highlights progress across multiple tasks, indicating a strong early lead with sufficient remaining items to finalize.
Arcumeos Oct 2 At its leat meeting in Johovon pow G At passed revosutions condemning the board of metropolitan police commissioners of Atchison for failure to observe the Kansas giving eldsal dirs the preference in the mates of ap poueeeey. The action condemns several officers and notes patrols, jailer changes, and resignations amid a broader critique of city police duties. The report also mentions a heroic act by a girl in Emporia saving two people from death, and details about patrols, soldiers, and municipal positions.
The Gazette reports Missouri river dike surveys near the city to guide spring work, noting completed readings and a plan to place a new dike between the southmost site and the bridge. Also listed are obituaries, accidents, and business cases, including a Delaware Valley attorney’s death and a well incident near Olpe that claimed two lives.
The Old Baker team pendleton joins Northwestern with several players transitioning among colleges. The report lists players such as Larry Helter George Toomey Cy Taylor and others who have moved or are coaching at Kansas State University University of Denver Western University of Chicago and multiple teams. Also notes racing board delays and Ottawa Wellsville gun club results with scores and lineups.
A sermon by Dr. J B Shaw condemns domestic neglect calling homes mere tabernacles. The piece then reviews short life expectancy of U S presidents with statistics from Washington to Arthur and muses the presidency as a heavy burden shortening lifespans. It includes anecdotes on Alsace mice and a Victor Hugo misunderstanding with a Berlin bookseller.
Mrs James B Eustis wife of the United States ambassador died suddenly at Rotusth Ireland of heart failure. She had been ill for only a few days. Mr Eustis was visiting at his nephew’s country residence when notified. He was at the embassy when the news arrived and may travel to Ireland if physicians permit. Funeral services likely in Rotusth with transport to the United States afterward.
Market news from Chicago and New York shows wheat soybeans and corn moving on drought fears with December wheat rebounding and options traded. Sheep and hogs price ranges noted alongside cash grains and livestock receipts and shipments. A political letter to the editor defends sheriff candidate Kepley amid local voter concerns, while a local ad promotes fresh goods and services.
OCR text outlines a damaged item listing housing and service terms. Mentions a cottage of five rooms, likely in Ohio, with references to a servant, a tenant, and various unclear phrases about rent and occupancy. No clear names or dates discernible.
The Topeka Daily State Journal reports unprecedented circulation figures for the first half of 1895, with a sworn statement showing a six month circulation that breaks all previous records. The item highlights the paper’s growth and declares the extensive reach of its readership during the period.
The state's journal asserts record six month pages, claiming Topeka State Journal’s circulation outpaced 1894 benchmarks. It cites American Newspaper Directory 1895 figures for 1894 daily circulation of the Topeka Daily Capital and promises a $100 for proof of error.
The Topeka Capital boasts higher postage payments than all Topeka dailies combined, yet the State Journal claims far higher local circulation. The State Journal asserts its paper dominates Topeka Shawnee county readers, with large nearby towns supplied via evening trains carrying early AP and state news.
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