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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1895
Page
4
The State Journal Deity edition is distributed by carrier for nineteen tents weekly to parts of Topeka or its suburbs, with the same pricing in nearby Esasas town where the paper operates five carrier routes.
The text discusses circulation figures for the Topeka Daily Globe, noting a six month daily average of 6,407 for the first six months of 1693 and 7,2950 daily average for another period, with reference to the paper’s prominence among Topeka publications and its reach in 1890s markets. It also mentions weather notes, political commentary, and general commentary on public affairs and markets.
A fragmentary opinion discusses punishment goals and swift certainty, criticizes pardons, and notes the futility of reoffense prevention. It references a murder case, contrasts with historical systems, and questions the efficacy of lengthy legal processes. The piece then shifts to a Los Angeles Express column satire on silver and gold standards, political figures, and public sentiment around monetary policy and elections.
A fragmented Kansas newspaper page mentions Jerry Simpich in Wichita with an entertainment event by the Lowerlings and a reception. It narrates varied items including a proposed Florence Crittenton Rescue Car passing Baldwin, a Wichita bicyclist attacked by a dog with a revolver shot, political happenings in Parsons, and local notices about court and penitentiary officials.
The widow of the famed storyteller discusses his life and work in a moving interview. She reflects on his literary craft, public reception, and the enduring legacy of his tales in a thoughtful portrait from the family’s perspective.
In San Francisco the widow of the late Robert Louis Stevenson, Mrs. Stevenson, describes her health trip to Samoa, rejects claims of her copying work, and criticizes modern fiction. She defends her husband’s character, recalls his kindness, and condemns the New Woman in literature as coarse but supports wholesome, nourishing writing. She notes she may return to Samoa and insists no one can finish Mr. Stevenson's unfinished tale.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt shows an Iowa town seeking to lower gas prices from $1.90 to 90 cents by hiring an expert to testify on production costs. The attorney aims to prove the cost to make gas, anticipating a confrontational conference with the gas company and city authorities next week. The tale flavors city newsroom humor with vivid quotes and local color.
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