State Journal Official City Paper Subscription Terms
The State Journal outlines daily edition delivery by carrier for ten cents weekly to Topeka and suburbs, with options to Kan Shi towns at the same price. It lists the Topeka address at Karase avenue corner of Eighth, business office contact by Bell phones, and mentions national publisher associations and advertiser access.
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Topeks
Kan Shi
Rome
Topeks State Journal
Karase Avenue
Eighth
Bell
Bell “Faone Iyew
York
Potter Building
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Mayors Convention to convene in Columbus on September 28
A national gathering of mayors and councilmen will assemble in Columbus Ohio on September 28. Thirty six mayors and twenty four electmen from across the country form the organizing committee. The convention will address municipal topics from street railways to public health and finances.
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Columbus
Beloro
Nession
Fallows
Wif
All Dame
Sreet Railway
Ess
Electric
Yarem
Columbia
Gafnrtinate
Patel
The Tyranny of Opinion speech excerpt
In this fragment Greeley laments opinion worship as a deadly despotism. He warns that opposing views face contempt and social or political penalties, threatening civil and religious liberties under a de facto orthodoxy.
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Hiermee Greeley Eaid
Athens
Turkey
Passing of Henry M. Teller in Ady's View
A clipped critique notes Henry M. Teller’s political doubt and public perception. Joe Ady, reflecting on aging and opinion tyranny, portrays Teller as a lively, politically controversial figure whose influence has ended despite a vigorous public life.
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Joe Agy
Henry M. Teller
Mr. Ady
Mr. Teller
Over There in Kansas and Globe Sights satire
A magazine style column mocks eastern depictions of Kansas life with verses praising Kansas wheat crops rail traffic and prosperity. It includes satirical notes from Globe Sights Atchison and commentary on newspapers and advice columns.
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Denver
Kansas
Plains of
Welch
Globe Sights
Atchison Grober
O Farrell Bolts Virginia Governor Spurns Democratic Ticket
Washington dispatch reports Gov T O Farrell of Virginia rebuffing the Chicago platform and the Democratic state ticket. He defends militia action against lynchings, denounces Chicago delegates, and accuses Bryan and Senator Daniel of prior missteps while signaling a Republican tilt in 1900.
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Virginia
Washington
The
Post Today
T. O'Farrell
Chicago
Owarrell
Roanoke
Free Silver Democrats
Bryan
Daniel
Senate
Cleveland
O'Farrell
Klondike Mail Route Opens to Dawson Overland Soon
Reports state the Klondike mail route will open to Dawson City via an international exchange with Canada. A monthly mail service begins after a Seattle steamer departs September 1, with newspapers sent by the paper mail from San Francisco September 5. British plans for a coast to Klondike route via the Stickin river, crossing to the boom district, are also noted.
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Washington
Klondike
Canada
Dyea
Dawson City
Seattle
Jetter
Gold Region
Tewraer
San Francisco
OneMcial
Rostofice Department
Stickin
United States
Prince of Wales Islands
Hs Head
Fort Wrangel
Testin
Alc
Hopialingus
Lewis
Boom District
Expensive Newport Dinner Delights Society Columns
A Journal account recalls Mrs Calvin Brice hosted a costly Newport dinner with anecdotes about a polished marquee causing slippage for waiters and a prim English waiter sliding with a saddle of mutton, which flew off into the lawn. Jim Otis and Mrs Stuyvesant Fish quip about the mishap as guests watched.
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Wes
Calvin Brice
New York
Newport
Indies
Jim Otis
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish
Weather signals mixed crop progress across states
The Weather Bureau reports late corn in the Gulf states improved after rains but generally short in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Arkansas due to drought. Early corn maturing in Iowa and adjacent states with two weeks to cut in Ohio. spring wheat harvest near complete in Minnesota and North Dakota. heavy wheat crop threshing favorable in Washington and Oregon. Plowing for fall seeding slow due to dry soil. some wheat still not sown in Kansas Michigan and Atlantic coast states.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
Weontin
Minnesota
Ohin
Kentucky
Tennessee
Arkansas
Gulf Stas
North Dakota
Oregon
Atlantic
Citizens' Union nominates Seth Low for Greater New York mayor
The Citizens' Union executive committee in New York rejects coalitions, choosing to run alone with Seth Low as mayoral candidate for Greater New York. It calls for focus on home rule, shunning state and national issues in a reply to Lemuel Quigg of the Republican committee.
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Greater
New York
Citizens’ Union
Seth Low
James B. Reynolds
The
Union
Lemuel E. Quigg
Republican County Committee
Bryan says he did not take a pass for speeches
Lincoln dispatch reports that J. Bryan asserts the so-called pass used on his California trip was a regular mileage book owed to the Omaha World-Herald, in which he is a stockholder. He claims he pays cash for mileage books and denies accepting money for speeches during the journey without admission fees.
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Lincoln, Neb
N. J
Nine Year Old Linzie Magen Swims Tennessee River
Chattanooga reports 9 year old Linzie Magen swam three quarters of a mile in the Tennessee River without rest for nearly half an hour. Her father followed in a skiff and plans a future aquatic display.
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Tennessee
Chattanooga
Linzie Magen
Cargo of gold safe Seattle dispatch
Seattle dispatch reports anxiety over the Yukon river steamer W. Weare said to carry gold. Traffic Manager Charles M. Hamilton of North American Transportation Co. says he has advice the Weare is tied up near Circle City repairing her boiler. Webb buys and sells tickets. 909 Kan. Ave.
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Seattle
Wash
W. Weare
Trafic
Chas. M. Hamilton
North American Transportation Company
Weare
Circle City
Too Many Knives A White Employer Threatened
Isa Brown a young colored man was discharged from duty at the National hotel After vowing to get even he lingered around the kitchen and harassed workers He refused to leave when asked and flashed a large knife at M J Hankin Brown was fined 5 dollars in police court on a guilty plea of disturbing the peace Police note a recent spike in knife incidents by negroes in Topeka and urge general disarming measures.
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Mivhen Isa Brown
National Hotel
Feme
Mr. Hankin
Brown
Mr. Hankla
Vault at Oak Hill Cemetery Broken Open
San Jose authorities investigate a break in at Oak Hill cemetery where the Gribner family vault was forcible opened last night. The casket cover was raised and the coffin exposed though the body remained undisturbed. Mrs Spranger, who died two years ago, and her husband moved from Chicago to Santa Clara County years ago amid reports of sensational gossip about the family. Authorities consider possible links between the alleged mystery surrounding her death and the grave desecration.
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San Jose
Cal
Oak Hill
Gribner
Dr. Spranger
Spranger
Santa Clara County
Chicago
Santa Crug
Skyland
Wrights
War on Armed Cadets by Nebraska W C T U
Nebraska's Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans to strip high school cadets of arms and pursue peaceful methods. They oppose militia drill, suggesting arbitration and even broomsticks as substitutes if directors deem drill helpful. Cadets in Lincoln Omaha Beatrice and other cities are officered by a regular army lieutenant for instruction.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Omaha
Beatrice
Leutenant
Regular Army
New York Life Tendered License Fee in Federal Case
In federal court before Judge Foster in chambers Judge Horton for Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York filed an amended pleading and officially tendered the payment of 134 to the state. The payment had been offered to Superintendent McNall three times but was rejected. The attorney general offered no objection and the pleading will become part of the case set for early September 1.
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New York Life
Foster
Chambers
Horton
Mutual Life Ensurance Company of
New York
McNall
Indestructible Suit Promises New Fabric Revolution
Reports from Kokomo Indiana announce J Whistier, superintendent of Kokoro Rubber works, patenting a rubber fabric called the Silk Pubber suit. It blends warmth and lightness, resists wind and water, is insect proof and purported to wear indefinitely. Separately a shipping and industry roundup notes Titania will carry 1800 tons of steel rails to South Africa, with other notices on dynamite trust accords, Chinese railway work, a lynching report in Minnesota, and local bids and laundry services.
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Kokomo
Tnd
Africa
Baltimore
Titania
South Africa
Hood's Sarsaparilla Said To Heal Sores
A Lincoln Nebraska mother testifies that her ill son’s sores disappeared after taking Hood's Sarsaparilla. She praises it as the best blood purifier and notes Hood's Pills as a trusted family remedy.
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Belle
Hood
Mans
Maude Howaka
South 1Th St
Lincoln
Neb
Piano Factory Flooded By Blown Water Tank
A Chicago piano and organ factory on Twenty sixth Street and California Avenue suffered a flood after an eight ton water tank blew from the roof. The tank crashed through the fifth story, ruptured pipes, and sent torrents through all floors, soaking costly lumber and finished products. Workers rescued timber as water flooded the warehouse, causing extensive damage to materials and shop facilities.
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Chicago Company
Chicago
Plano Ude
Pera Plano
Mornora
Twenty-sixth Street
California Avenue
White House Renovations At McKinley Home Display New Tobacco Chamber
Washington dispatch notes uncertain return date for President McKinley as White House preparations proceed. Floors reinforced in corridors and record rooms. An ante room becomes a tobacco chamber with antique Flemish furnishings, blue tapestries, and a gold ceiling. A modern electric elevator replaces the old hydraulic one for added safety and speed.
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Washington, D
White House
McKinley
Sumer
Renord
Oklahoma product exports and profits forecast
Guthrie O T Sept 1 estimates place the total products of Oklahoma Territory for 1887 at 109000000. Domestic consumption is 60 percent, leaving 40000000 for export. Export freights near 400000, import freights about 310000, net profits estimated at 21000000 for the year.
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Guthrie
O. T
Oklahoma
Emperor's Black Eye Mystery Told in Personal Letter
A New York letter from a German family claims Kaiser Wilhelm lost an eye in a naval incident after demanding a Swedish steamer yield course. An officer reportedly refused, the Kaiser struck him, the officer punched back, and the man then jumped overboard to his death. the source describes the events as authentic.
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New York
Kaiser Wilhelm
Tam
Miners faced with cold conditions as workers quit pits
The State Journal reports cold nights drive miners from mines in Wheeling and the Fairmont district, while eastern Ohio's starving relief grows urgent. In Camp Potation near Center Pa, 25 wives of strikers led a march, persuading four miners to stay out, despite deputies blocking them.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Fairmont
Ohio
Pittsburg
Emma
Prospects for Copper River Goldfield Expedition Sailors Sail Next Week
Seattle expedition aims for Copper river with the sloop Trixty T. purchased by Frank Porter of New York, Jake Moore and W H Hamilton of Philadelphia. They plan a year of placer claim search and set sail for the Copper river next week. Ottawa reports Canada’s famine fund reached 170161 dollars.
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Seattle
Mew
Copper River
Frank Porter
New York
Jake Moore
W. H. Hamilton
Philadelphia
Cowper River
Trousers Makers Strike for Shorter Hours and Pay
About 1200 rover makers in Philadelphia struck for shorter hours higher pay and an end to the sweat system. The action followed a meeting of the Pantaloons Makers Union within the Central Union of the Associated Jewish Trades. The vest makers also won a strike, sparking belief contractors will meet the demands soon. Anarchist hunt protests spread across Europe as Spain plans new labor controls.
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Philadelphia
Sept. L
Rover
Pantaloon Makers’ Union
Gentral Union
Associated Jewish Trades Organization
Vest
Sime Association
Pantalona
Tt le
Mar
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