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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1896

Page

4

State Journal Subscription and Address Details

The State Journal lists subscription terms for the daily edition and weekly delivery, along with contact addresses for the State Journal Building in Topeka, telephone numbers for business office and telephones, and a Washington and New York mailing address. It notes availability in Topeka and nearby towns and provides advertising and subscription options through the Newspapers Publishers' Association.

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Great Showing in Topeka Daily Suite Source

A Topeka Gazette item notes strong competition and rising circulation in the Kansas market. It mentions the Sunday paper scene and a daily average for parts of 1858, ending June, highlighting regional newspaper activity.

Topeka Tource Kansas Aesots

Editor and Prepristot Topeka July 1 1896 How We Grow

Fragmentary 1896 Topeka editor note discusses circulation figures and daily averages for past years. Mentions January 1591 printing and daily averages around 300 to 4,399 with unclear year references.

Topeka Kan

Twin beggars and silver price decline story

A long analysis compares wheat and silver to twin beggars as markets shift with demand. It discusses demonetization effects, foreign demand, and price trends in wheat and silver, citing 1873 policy and 1534 Kansas City Journal letters. It notes political perspectives on silver and editorial remarks from The State Journal and Leavenworth Times.

Morrill Jde Negara Kansas City Journal Leavenworth Times

Black Wool Dress Goods Prices and Varieties

Black wool dress goods offered include plain mohair Sicilians Montana jacquards figured Sicilians Vienna Karl figured Soleil Couteii cloth and many others reflecting a broad fabric listing for tailoring and dressmaking needs.

Montana Vienna

Kansans Embrace Holidays As Rest And Recreation Grow

The article argues Kansas citizens increasingly unite for holidays and festivals, noting rising fixed holidays and popular events like the Mard Gras of New Orleans and Flower Festivals in California. It cites a national trend toward more recreation, praising labor-saving advances and urging Republicans to consider Tom Reed's memory and views of McKinley.

Kansas Topeka New Orleans St. Louis Pallas Kansas City Mountain Plain Denver California Europe

State Journal Admonishes Ita Partisanship Correspondents

The State Journal publishes telegrams from Larned claiming over fifty free silver Republicans there. It says future communications will print signatures on political subjects to curb divergent opinions among parties. The paper echoes Clevelands tell the truth and notes the relay race from San Francisco to Ft. Steele with heavy rains delaying a 1163 mile total distance in six hours and a time of 4:20 am.

State Journal Ita Larned Eckert Cleveland Examiner—Journal San Francisco Ft. Steele Wyo Laretate

Cameron Denies Reconsidering 1907 Senate Bid

New York Sept United States Senator J Donald Cameron of Pennsylvania is in the city on private business. He declares there is absolutely no truth to reports he reconsidered his previous decision not to seek re election. He reiterates he is not a candidate for another term and has no intention to be one.

New York United States J. Donald Cameron Pennsylvania Cameron

Topeka Police Meal Costs and August Reports

City of Topeka faces a 5174.50 meal bill for August jail prisoner meals based on 1743 meals at 10 cents each. July meals cost 7319 dollars. cash notes issued exceed 50 dollars. Police counts show 208 persons with 20 drunks 55 disturbances 34 vagabonds 2 beggars and 1 illicit conduct case. Police judge records note fines and patrol shifts including day and night duties for officers Ellison Hopkins Van Disbrow and others.

Police Department Topekm Gettigient Perry Asseas Ellison al Hopkins Chatee Van Jalier

Fat Porker for Silver in Rossville Scheme

Ma Tatman a Rossville stockman launches a free silver campaign stunt by offering a prized Poland China pig. Bids will be sealed until September 12 then opened to the highest bidder who will donate the proceeds to the silver committees.

Ma. Tatman Rossville Stockman Free Silver Party Poland Mr.Fatman

Santa Fe Route Home Road convention notice

Santa Fe Route promotes a national Democratic Party convention in Indianapolis on September 2 and 4, 1896. One fare for round trip. Tickets on sale August 30 and 31, return by September. Enquire of Cromwell and Jeffers, post office North Tooeka, or Santa Fe depot at Fifth Street. W. C. Garvey, Agent.

Cromwell & Jeffers

Song of Captain Waters endorses Bryan campaign

Joe Waters prints a campaign ballad set to an old Lincoln tune. The piece praises Bryan as the man to steer America through peril, calling for steady leadership to secure a safe harbor and a strong nation.

J. G. Waters Bryan Lincoln Abe Lincoln Pine Tree

Gaudauer's New Boat Sets Championship Rivalry

London September 1 Jake Gaudauer of Toronto will row James Stansbury of Australia for the prows championship on September. The craft is built of Mexican cedar with patent countervalve, gulvanite wheels, and specs list length breadth and weight details. Mexico Restores Duty on Corn San Antonio September 1 Mexico will restore the duty on corn product shipments have surged to avoid duties. Baldwin slave reunion set for September 22 in city park with ex-slaves from several Kansas towns expected. Mothers urged to use Dr Hand's Colic Cure for babies and Teething Lotion. Doan's Little Bary Risers offered for digestion and headaches by local druggists.

London Jake Gaudauer Toronto James Stansbury Australia Mexico San Antoni United States Baldwin Kansas

Jones Plan for Funds Opens Subscriptions Nationwide

Chairman Jones of the Democratic national committee urges weekly and daily papers in the United States that favor Bryan and free silver to launch popular subscription drives. Editors will act as collecting agencies and publish contributor names and amounts weekly to support the campaign fund. William J. Bryan plans to arrive in Chicago September 4 and speak September 7 in Lincoln to rally labor groups amid the Silver Party notification.

Chicago Jones Democratic Narsonal Committee William J.bryan Labor Organization Lincoln Silver Party St John New York United Erarua Bryan Free Silver Sach Democratic National Committee

Big washout on Atlantic and Pacific line

A severe washout along the Atlantic and Pacific railroad from Hackberry to Siberia, 187 miles, left 5 to 6 miles of side washes between Yucca and Franconia. Five to six bridges damaged or destroyed including a 500 foot piling bent bridge and an eight foot fill washed away. Through service kept by routing trains via other lines. repair hoped by Wednesday.

Denver Republican Albuquerque N. M Atlantic & Pacific Hackberry Siberia Yucca Franconia Melena

Santa Fe Route Home Road Fare Sale Dates

An item lists travel fare details for the National Eisteddfod in Denver with a one fare plus two dollars round trip, sale dates August 29 to September 1, return by September 2, contact Cromwell & Jeffers in North Topeka or Santa Fe depot, W C Garvey agent. Also mentions South Missouri for Four Gente and promotional notes about a Kansas City booking and a personal anecdote about Annie Stehle and mineral water benefits.

South Missouri Kansas City Fort Scott

Will Default Interest on Union Pacific Sinking Fund

New York Sept 1 The Union Trust company reports insufficient funds for the Union Pacific sinking fund interest on 6 percent bonds due tomorrow totaling 220000 will not be paid. No Union Pacific receivers are in town, and a circulating tale cites delays in transfer warrants as the cause of the difficulty.

Union Pacific Sinking Fund Pali New York Union Trust Company Union Pacific Land Grant Union Pacific

Excursion Rates to Denver Burlingame and More by Santa Fe Route

Advertises multiple round trip excursion fares via the Santa Fe Route with destinations including Denver Burlingame St. Joseph and Indianapolis. Lists September travel windows and prices such as 19 for Denver, 1.04 for Burlingame, 2.05 for St. Joseph, 15 for Indianapolis, with tickets valid through specified end dates and varied departure cities. Mentions Associated Merchants US4 and Peerless Steam Laundry offerings.

Santa Fe Home Road Denver Burlingame St. J Cakaloosa Perna Augie St. Pal HLS Indienna Chicago

Also Mentioned on This Page

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