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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1896
Page
4
Fragmented OCR shows a state journal page with subscription pricing and contact details. It lists daily edition options, prices 38 cents, weekly to Topeka and nearby towns, and a permanent home at 699 and Barns avenue. Includes telephone lines for business and editorial offices and notes American Newspaper Publishers Association affiliations.
The Topeka Daily State Journal shows a strong showing with the largest circulation among Topeka and Kansas City papers. The daily average for the week ending June 3, 1896, reportedly surpasses competitors as proof of its widespread readership.
The text records garbled figures and dates about daily circulation, monthly averages, and yearly totals from 1858 to 1896. It mentions the topertty spate journal, patrons, printers, and says averages for 1890 1695 and 1536 with unreadable details.
A critical notice discusses a traveling company’s show The Passing Show and The Mers World in New York. It notes lavish presentation yet questions moral tone and audience fit, praising some performers while condemning stereotypes and provocation.
Weather notes for Chicago on October 28 describe fluctuating conditions with mentions of rain and colder temperatures. The report references local streets and notable transit issues while noting a tendency toward chillier winds and damp air. The text also alludes to regional patterns affecting travel and daily activities in the city.
A fragmentary report discusses the rivalry between two national campaigns as they seek to sway voters in multiple regions. It notes expectations of large majorities and questions the reliability of predicted numbers, warning both sides may misrepresent support.
Chief Justice Martin's fair end impartial opinion in the Watson case uncovers new evidence about Wheatley crews laws. Kansas voters will scrutinize retirement tenets. Dissenting view by Julie Johnston notes party interests may be served by blocking Watson's hammering.
A February gathering at Shelngfield featured papers and addresses led by Henry M Teller of Colorado and May Comisiore Blue. The program listed national officers including President Mint Clintor of New York and Secretary Meu from Belawara, with topics on weapons work and training standards, city welfare, and labor outreach.
The marriage of Rev Henry B Whipple to Evangeline Slinpass sparked intense interest in their community. The bride, a widow with a reported $100000 fortune from past property, faced scrutiny over her previous marriage and inheritance while Whipple remained a notable figure in the town.
A garbled passage references McKinley and political figures with scattered names and dates. The text mentions prison, seats, and various individuals, but it is unclear and fragmentary, making a precise report difficult.
Amid a major grain blockade port towns face disrupted shipments as west crop readiness collides with rising grain rates. Freight vessels crowd docks while ships wait for cargo, and river ports endure delays as traders navigate curfews and port restrictions.
In New York on October 6 rivals in the theater world dispute the rights to the production of My Friends From India. A producer accuses a colleague of secretly selling the rights to Ragland and Cheples Prokmat, Sawth & Rice, while others debate who has the authority to stage the show. The dispute touches potential performances in England and plans to bring the production to France, Germany, and Australia.
Foreign freights surge as famine fears drive ship bookings. Wheat and flour exports rise from New York and other ports amid naval activity and port constraints, with shipments likely extending into March of next year. Brokers note rising demand abroad for American shipments, while transport capacity strains persist.
Fragmentary text describes a dispute over a wall portrait honoring past leaders. Mentions Mr Wiser and a Canithin Parr award scene, with references to President Chividlind Senator Faber and Frink Kenneis. Details are incomplete and hard to parse.
The Homes Road offers superior travel options with five daily trains to the west, elegant equipment, and superior dining facilities. Features include through car service, sleeping cars, and connections via Cromwell and Thames routes, with agent contact at the post office team and telephone details.
An October 20 event at the Grand features Diet and Operet Pow hatus with Proleay and Serev evecines listed among participants. The fragmentary text confirms a public entertainment program and scheduled performances.
Shawnee Judae Nets faces upheaval as Conrad Mayer and Tribert Hitchcock are expelled from the OM amid debate on alleged external ties and political maneuvering. Commissioners Holiday and others question the timing and motives, urging transparency while noting other nominees may share the same affiliations. The Topeka electorate demands clarity on candidates' memberships and loyalties.
Tacoma October 29 The letter describes Circle City Alaska as a remote mining camp with wages from 35 cents to 2 dollars daily and waes of 9 dollars per day for miners potatoes cost 13 a bushel. It notes harsh winter weather nearly freezing temperatures and a developing but undeveloped economy with wood sold at 10 or 1 per cord and markets tight. It highlights difficult travel, scarce employment, and high prices for basic goods in a harsh frontier town.
Santa Fe Route California Limites borrows November 4 with 108 Celebrated California Line as a seurl-wealty service. Long- distance trains include Chicago to California via Mojave with sleeper cars and dining. Officials and agents promote intercity trade and rail connections mentioning Abe Sr De and Mr Abe Sr De.
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