State Journal Official City Paper Subscription Terms
The State Journal outlines subscription options for the Daily edition delivered by carrier, city and suburban delivery, and equal pricing in nearby towns. It notes the permanent home at State Journal Building, 59 and Kam es avenue, corner of Evening care, and mentions access to paper files through the American Newspaper Publishers Association.
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Enne & Week
Topeke
Kameas
State Journal
When Kansas cuts her corn and sunflowers rise
A compilation of clippings notes Kansas imagery and quotes from multiple papers. It references the Kansas harvest refrain When Kansas cuts her corn, praising agriculture and community, alongside brief remarks about Chicago’s new library, London horse news, Ottoman Greece, and various humorous aphorisms from named towns.
Debs Denounced By Critics Amid Labor Debate
A Chicago dispatch outlines sharp attacks on labor leaders including Debs and denounces anarchists who criticized the U S Supreme Court. It argues peaceful reform via ballots over armed revolt, warns against violent rhetoric and urges broad public support for constitutional change through peaceful means.
Distant musings on fashion and social mores from Atchison Globe
The piece blends social commentary and fashion talk about women in town. It notes hat trends and hair styles, contrasts youth and marriage, and hints at etiquette and dining habits. It cites local life and gender expectations through playful observations from Atchison readers.
Topeka and Leavenworth Rivalry Sparks Festival Trade
A jumble of editorials and anecdotes notes Topeka inviting Leavenworth to its Fall Festival while locals in Leavenworth and nearby towns jest about politics saloons and tours. It cites exchanges about Salvation Army restrictions on Kansas Avenue and a string of quirky quotes involving city leaders and notable figures.
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Topeka
Leavenworth
Wichita
Atchison Department Humiliated in Leavenworth Tires
A fragmented Ottawa Gazette style note decries Atchison’s lack of a morning newspaper while praising the evening edition. It mentions the city’s population, references a controversy about convective actions, and promotes White's Cream 7 as a remedy with an address and pharmacy listings.
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Atchison Department
Atchison
Leavenworth
Living Rent Free: New Yorkers Exploit Flat Schemes
Needy but reputable workers in New York hide rent losses by paying two to four months yearly while living in luxury flats. Speculators build upscale three to five room units in Harlem and other uptown areas, selling quickly to favorable tenants who secure weeks of virtually rent free living before new landlords assume control.
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New York
Harlem
Private Steamer Loading for the Klondike at Bremerton
Washington dispatch notes the navy department has authorized leasing the Bremerton government dock for the merchant steamer Portland. The vessel sails again to the Klondike gold regions and its owners will pay a dock charge to cover costs and prevent unfair private dock competition.
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Klondike
Washington
Navy Department
Bremerton
Portland
Lead Boom Lifts Missouri Mines To Peak Output
Lead prices surge as Missouri mines resume operations on a boom. Since August 1896 prices rose from the lows to about $4.95 per 100 pounds and forecasts by authorities expect prices to approach 40 by year end as mining volume expands beyond prior highs.
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St. Louio
Missouri
Telescoped Pullman Hits Grand Trunk Express Near Strathery
London Ontario September 1 An eastbound Grand Trunk express stood on the main line when a downhill freight crashed into its rear Pullman telescoping the car. Nine passengers were aboard with no serious injuries though engineer John P O Hagan was killed. Brakeman Fleming Fulton broke a leg and fireman Walter Wallace was badly cut and bruised.
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London
Ont
Strathery
John P. O'Hagan
Point Edward
Fleming Fulton
Walter Wallace
Gold Democrats Hold Indignation Meeting in Philadelphia
A group of prominent Gold Democrats from the Jeffersonian faction met at the Hotel Walton in Philadelphia to discuss nominating candidates for state treasurer and auditor general against Republican and Democratic convention nominees in Reading. No definite conclusion reached.
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Philadelphia
Walton
Reading
Weyler’s Return Delays Action On Cassio Cisneris Case
A Havana dispatch says the Duke of Tetuan’s order for removing Evane s ling Cassio Cisneris to a convent has not been admitted as received. No action will be taken until Weyler returns, whose date is uncertain. In the meantime the girl is not in danger of harsh treatment, and her release from prison seems only a matter of time.
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New York
Herald
Havana
York
Tipan
Ord
J. F. Alford and
Crane & Coy
Peka
IF FRANCE WANTS TROUBLE
Berlin reports the German government may demand explanation from France over Meline's dispatch regarding the Alsace Lorraine society and the Franco Russian alliance. Germany will seek satisfaction for alleged excesses witnessed by the Paris embassy after President Faure’s return from Bus. Great wheat receipts plague Portland as over 500 cars arrive in three days raising concerns about sufficient storage and market balance.
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Berlin
France
M. Meline
Germany
Paris
Faure
Portland
Ore
Grain O Try Grain O Advertisement
Grain O offers a coffee substitute described as safe for children and gentle on delicate stomachs. The ad touts purity from grains, a rich brown color, and a price of 15 cents per package. Sold by growers and linked to a local concert by Marshall's band at Gar geld pare.
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Gargeld Pare
Marshall
This Ev
What Our Lights Cost Electric Plant Expenses Report
Superintendent J. Marshall of the city electric plant provides a year of operating expenses and a plant description. Installed November 1889, total equipment cost excluding building is 1,660.55. For year ending May 31, 189*, schedule shows expenses dominated by slack time, telephone, horse feed, and incidental costs.
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J. 5 Marshall
City Electric Ie
Maraoa
Hypnotist Earle Seeks Catcher Spot With St Louis
Baltimore based hypnotist William Earle, rumored to have superstitions toward him, sought a catcher berth with the St. Louis team after a talk with Manager Hallman. He claims past teams released him due to fear and has quit hypnotism while seeking opportunities, noting Orioles ignored such prejudice and offered no chance despite his offers to work gratis.
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Baltimore
William Earle
St. Louis
Hallman
Earle
Hanlon
Farle
Orioles
Death of Col George Bliss at Wakefield R J
New York Sept 1 Col George Bliss of New York died at his summer residence Wakefield R J aged 67 He had a notable war record and after the conflict studied law He was district attorney for southern New York and served as government counsel in star route cases at Washington He authored legal works and later joined the Catholic order of St Gregory He was twice married and leaves two children
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New York
George Bliss
Wakefield
R. J
Jts Close
Iss
Ist
Garfield
Che Tris
Washington
Dorrey
Brady
Col. Bliss
Order of St. Gregory
Col. Biles
Trade Balance Grows Exports Rise in July Figures
Washington reports July exports at 69,725,770 with a 4.3 million rise from last year. Seven month totals reach 549,943,871 up from 500,572,000. Agricultural exports drop slightly while manufactured goods rise. Coal exports July 5,464,969 down from 11,231,438 last year. Silver exports for seven months total 22,859,204 vs 36,005,059 prior year.
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Washington
United States
Gift to Miss Hayes by Twenty third Ohio veterans
In Cleveland on September two, members of the Twenty third Ohio Volunteer Veteran Infantry purchased two costly pins presented to Miss Fannie Hayes at her wedding. The ornament features a crescent with pearls, a diamond and ruby wreath, and the regimental badge. The face bears From the Twenty third Regiment Ohio Volunteer Veteran Infantry, and the obverse shows Fannie Hayes September 1 1897. Director Abbott helped collect donations from regiment members. Me and about in veterans attended the wedding. Ex-President Hayes served as an officer in the Twenty third regiment.
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Ocleveland
Twenty-third Ohio Eaiment
Fannie Hayes
Cresent
Corp
Twenty-third Regiment
Ohio Volunteer Veteran Infantry
Abbott
Hapes
Man of Ideas premieres in Boston with strong cast
At the Boston Museum last night the Anthony Rosenfeld comedy A Man of Ideas drew a large audience. Roland Reed led with a strong performance and the play proved engaging and humorous. A novel scene features an outdoor production of As You Like It with Reed as Jacques and Isadore Rush as Rosalind.
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Boston
Boston Museum
Roland Heed
Anthony Rosenfeld
Mr. Reed
Jacques
Isadore Rush
Rovalind
Seizure of the Eugene Delays Yukon Steamer Passengers
In Victoria B C on September the steamer Eugene bound for St Michaels and then up the Yukon to Dawson City was seized at Comox by order of the collector of customs after not reporting at Comox post clearance from Port Angles for St Michaels. A small fine is expected but the seizure will cause further delay to the Bristol's passengers who have waited over a week.
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Victoria
B. C
Eugene
St. Micharley
Bristol
Yukon River
Dawson City
Collerinr
Como
Angéles
St. Michaels
Towntown Pool Rooms Shake Up City Racing Scene
Reopening of the towntown pool rooms in Kansas City prompts a steady decline in park races attendance with daily turnout nearing 200. Indications point to the meeting ending within a few days.
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Kansas City
Towntown
Deposition Park
Caney Boy Survives Terrifying Rat Attack While Hunting
Tom Morris and Ford Allen, while fox squirrel hunting near Bee Creek in Montgomery County, killed the largest rat ever seen in the area after a cat trapped Allen. Morris fired, saving Allen as the animal lunged. Allen injured but expected to recover. the rat died from the shot.
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Tom Morris
Ford Allen
Bee Creek
Montgomery
Allen
Morris
Chex
Cate
Alex
Alien
Jem
Has Taken To Drink A Klondike Millionaire Romance
Tacoma, Sept 4. McNamee the Klondike millionaire famed for a romance with Sir Lillie Anderson on the Sanders voyage, has begun drinking heavily after arriving in Tacoma. He and Mita Anderson and Mrs Carlsen drafted dressmakers to spy a younger look for the girl, gave her $500 for travel to Montana, and he spends lavishly, while Captain Carlsen is asked to help curb the drinking.
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Tacoma
Wash
McNamee
Aftatra
Sir Lillie Anderson
Adivoner Sanders
St. Michaelis
Arink
Mita Anderson
Mes. Carlsen
Kola
Tnnele
Montana
Carlsen
Easterbure
Governor Atkinson Refuses Reprieve Amid Dramatic Kiss
Atlanta September 3 Governor Atkinson fainted during a dramatic plea from Mrs Perry wife of T S Perry sentenced to death for murder. She produced a letter from ex Secretary Hoke Smith asking for more time to present new evidence but the governor insisted the law must take its course. After the embrace he was carried home and later announced there would be no further appeals and the execution would proceed on the scheduled day.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Atkinson
T. S. Perry
Hla Wif
Town Without Funds, Dubin Minn
Town without funds in Dubin Minnesota as of September 3 reports exhausted city finances. City employees likely to be paid via orders for many paydays. Legislature’s action granting taxpayers until June next year to pay 1807 taxes cited as cause. One third of police heads vered. five engine houses boarded up. parks and other public improvements halted.
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Dubin. Minn
Hetty Green Skeptical on Klondike Investment
Mrs Hetty Green and her family returned to Brooklyn after a King vacation at Bellows Falls. She said she would not invest in any Klondike company and believed far seeing investors could find more gold in the United States than in any Alaskan region.
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New York
Hetty Gree
Brooklyn
Bellows Falls
Green
United States
Alaskan
King of all apples breaks weight record in Illinois
Illinois judge Padhekrt near Summerfield, Missouri? reports a new fruit record with a Belle Dora apple weighing 21 ounces and 5.5 inches in diameter. The item notes a local orchard feat and advertises Buckeye Ointment across several Kansas City area pharmacies.
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Illinois
Raisea
Padhekt
Summerfield
Here
Belle-Dora
Senator Harris aide fights to halt Union Pacific plan
W H Sears, Harris private secretary, says the senator aims to block foreclosure sales and curb the sink fund transfer to a reorganization committee and buyers. Ohio senator Foraker’s subcommittee chair favors holding a meeting to resist the government defraud.
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W. HE. Sears
Harris
Union Paritie Committee
Union Pacific
Washington
Phirria
Mr. Sears
Nir
Sears
Hurrie
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Morris
Man Jumps From Brooklyn Bridge In Apparent Suicide Attempt
William Orton jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge while crowds watched. He landed in the water and was pulled from the river by a boat crew. He was in critical condition at the Marine Hospital and reportedly said I did it before passing into unconsciousness.
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New York
William Orton
Brooklyn
Les
Marine Hospital
Orton
Orion
Tig Gratitude
Circular Letter Clarifies Textbook Law for Schools
State Superintendent Stryker answers inquiries about the textbook act. He cites that contracts for supplying books run five years from the date and that districts cannot adopt alternate texts except as permitted for reference, with teachers allowed limited use of nonlisted texts as reference banks. Exchanges may occur anytime after September 1, 1867, once contracts become operative.
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Stryker
White State
Board of Education
Pole Mueller electrocuted at Ohio Penitentiary
In Columbus on September 5 Frank Mueller a Polish immigrant born in Warsaw 27 years ago was executed at 10 21 am in the annex of the Ohio Penitentiary. Earlier on March 27 he killed Mrs. Baluna Miller by stabbing her face with a pitchfork and smashing her head with an axe then concealed the body in a sack in a grain box in the Miller farm barn near Black Lick.
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Columbus
Frank Mueller
Ohio
Mueller
Wersaw
J. W. Miller
Black Lick
Baluna Miller
No Hitch in Union Pacific Reorganization Says McKenna
Washington September attorney general McKenna dismissed reports of a government demand for five million more from Union Pacific reorganization. He noted no such proposition existed nor any government action on subsidies. The remark suggested speculation about future actions should federal authorities operate the defaulter. Chicago market activity shows liquor sales up with 6 city licenses and one hundred twenty thousand in receipts. Marshall's band plans a Garfield Park concert tonight with free admission, highlighting new compositions by Eve.
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Washington
McKenna
Lawton
Union Pacific Railroad
Pepereens of Justice
Cajon Pacific
Tn Operie
Union Parte
Kenna
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