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 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1895
Page
4
The State Journal Br Fansr P. MacLennan announces daily edition delivery by carrier at 19 cents weekly and three month or yearly mail subscriptions. Rates apply across Topeka suburbs and Kansas towns with carrier service. Brooklyn edition listed at annual rate.
Sworn statement shows Topeka Capital average daily circulation for six months in 1893 and 1895, highlighting higher local circulation than all Topeka dailies combined. State Journal boasts broader regional reach with large local circulation and swift AP news.
Weather report hints at cloudy east tonight and warmer Friday with southerly winds from Louisville reports. Disjointed items reference gold standards, political shifts, and a newspaper column about party futures. A local woman seeks work laundering laundry to support her family amid uncertain times.
A struggling job market and wage trends are discussed alongside a Chicago grand jury remark by Judge Payne about punishing the guilty regardless of wealth. The piece notes scarce vacancies, displacement of workers, and calls for fair treatment of rich and poor amid stockyard issues and water theft allegations.
The report describes a man named Sam Johnesing who, after a missing garment incident, encounters officers and a later discovery of similar items among pawned goods. A strained exchange with an officer follows, revealing racial language and tension. The piece also mentions a misidentified pant scene, a Kansas tailoring shop, and a steam laundry advertisement.
SUTRO AND HIS WORK describes the role and projects of the prominent San Francisco figure. It discusses his influence on the city’s improvements and his standing in local affairs. The article notes public reception and the mayoral context surrounding his initiatives.
In a San Francisco interview dated Sept 6, Adolph Sutro, the mayor, discusses his clash with the Southern Pacific Railroad over beach access and Cliff House tolls. He praises woman suffrage to a point, warns against women mimicking men, and frames his victory as a people’s revolt against monopolies and a fortress of civic progress.
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.