This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1896
Page
4
The State Journal lists daily edition terms with home delivery to Topeka and suburbs. It provides subscription rates and states perpetual mailing address at State Journal Building 30th East Avenue and a New York address for advertising inquiries.
The Topeka Daily State Journal stands ahead of competitors with the largest circulation among Topeka and Kansas papers. The six month average for the first half of 1895 ends on June 30 with figures indicating dominant market share.
The circulation for each day of the first half year is listed for the Topeka Daily State Journal from January to June 1906. The data shows daily counts, reflecting variations in readership across the period.
Fragmentary note from Topeka Kansas dated July 1 1596 claims a second proprietor with references to earlier years 1335 and 2861. It mentions circulation and daily service for the year 1881 in a garbled historical context. The readable elements suggest a newsletter style update on ownership and print operations.
A New York Press opinion on the male harassment on trains, likening the masher to a bedbug and mosquito. It urges women to expose such behavior publicly to deter it and suggests stage ridicule could curb the nuisance. It notes some victims seek protection but many offenders escape exposure.
The piece argues the South and New England remain solid for their parties and that Vermont and Arkansas show the same voting habits. It notes the West acts as the national balance wheel, with independents arising when parties fail to meet voter needs, predicting limited change this year.
State auditor George Cole questions funding for a militia encampment. He notes public support would likely be strong among taxpayers if sanctioned, and recalls past embarrassment from a previous encampment where expenses were questioned.
Cole warns against wasteful pre ce dent and vows to spend only as law allows deficit is avoided by strict treasury discipline Caney Kan Times notes Journal moves to new quarters praises the state leading daily
Omaha Sept 1 A. B. Stickney president of the Chicago Great Western proposes building a chain of grain elevators in the West. Railway men react with incredulity and cautious awe fearing potential upheaval in the industry as shipments would move directly from origin to Chicago and other markets.
The World reports a prospective Corbett Fitzsimmons meeting. Tonight at Union Square Hotel Julian Fitzsimmons partisan will challenge James J. Corbett in a banquet for press representatives. A telegram invites Corbett of Asbury Park New Jersey to attend the Union Square event tomorrow night.
Chicago Sept 10 Major General Nelson A Miles has completed a book titled Personal Recollections and Observations of General Nelson A Miles Embracing a Brief Review of the Civil War It is the first volume toward a full autobiography and covers his Indian campaigns This work is dedicated to memory of heroes and patriots who served to defend the country and its honor as the World War era drew Miles to Chicago for the World's Fair and War weeks.
The torpedo boats Cushing and Stiletto ran aground near the torpedo station during a northeast gale after bringing naval officers to Bristol for a launch event at Herreshoff works. Attempts to move them failed. rising tide later freed both vessels with no injuries reported.
The Committee of Fifteen meets tonight to finalize festival planning. They discuss railroad free transportation for evergreens and subcommittee hospitality duties to house visitors, urging local families to open doors to accommodate thousands arriving for the event.
Captain Stover, assistant secretary of state, has trained nearly 40 girls aged 14 to 18 in fancy Zouave drills at Representative Hall each afternoon at 2:20. He hopes to add 30 more as they wear white dresses with red Zouave jackets and white caps while being taught Upton's military drill manual. Girls may call for information after 2:39 o'clock.
Captain James Doneyson of the bicyclists receives official notification as director for a Tuesday night parade during the Fall Festival. He expects 50 000 visitors and urges all bicycle firms and riders to join, aiming to showcase Topeka’s place in Kansas and energize streets with decorated riders. A meeting at the council chamber is scheduled Friday evening for cyclists to unite.
Tomorrow afternoon the race meeting for the Ladies Floral Fund will be held at full grounds. Strong interest from trotting and racing stock owners, with Topeka connections and notable entrants. Admission 23 cents. Events include yearling heats, free for alls, a 2:20 trot, roadster trots, and a free-for-all pace, with horses from So Long Jr to Sunrise and Gypsy among the noted entries.
In Topeka a fall festival feature includes new marches by local composers. Miss Electa Sawyer dedicates a "Flower Festival March" to the Topeka club with a title page engraving of the club house at Sixth and Harrison. Equestrian costumes accompany the festival pageantry.
Young children in the Fall Festival flower parade will participate in an equestrian feature. They will meet Friday at 2 o'clock at Miss Emma Banks home to decide costumes and related details.
Local notes from North Topeka report John Lipp in St. Joseph, De Maud Brazier ill, L N Tufts visiting Bert Tufts, Miss Nellie Tea to ride in Fall Festival parade, Miss Ludrelius Kemp visiting, Rev. D N Shut and wife home from Silver Lake, Miss Potter guests, J A Devis visiting, Rev. Henry Geckler from St. Joseph in town, Mrs. Clarence Willits back from the country, Mrs. Ewing of Leavenworth coming to visit, Miner injured bicycle fall. Mrs. Tamblyn visiting Marlay, Colo. May Cromwell home from Menoken. Mrs. C B Maxwell and Mrs. Emma Averill back from Kansas City horse show. Baptist church ladies social. Miss Myrtle Seymour returning to Omaha. free silver meeting at Lukens Quora House with speeches by Scott, Major J J Miller, Sen. Martin. Mrs. K L King regaining strength. Mrs. E D Reynolds visiting T B Reynolds and O F Whitney families, returns to Lawrence. Mrs. C F Whitney and son Norman join brief visit. Ovation to Vermont Train at Malone with Vermont delegation reception. Senator Procter, Gov. Woodbury, Congressman Powers, and Benny Ballard speak. Vermonters cheer for unification and Hanna quips.
San Francisco reports Rev. George C. Adams of St. Louis may become supply pastor at First Congregational church. A $4,000 annual salary is offered as he nears permanent pulpit occupancy after Dr Charles Brown’s controversial departure. Also notes Arch and fireworks plans for Vancouver and a streetcar arrest linked to a Los Angeles bank vault case.
fragmented OCR shows references to Ton Chicaxe New York reach, steam heat, ticket office at 10 percent Clark Winnipeg Chicago, I R Morrow city ticket agent, estimates for Patt Pestival E electric displays from EP Jordan Beit Tel GE.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.