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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1895
Page
4
The paper lists delivery by carrier at 10 cents a week for Topeka and surrounding Esasas towns with carrier service. Mail rates are shown for three months and one year, plus a weekly edition per year, detailing subscription options and prices.
A detailed statement shows the Topeka State Journal with a six month average circulation far exceeding rival papers. Figures from the American Newspaper Directory and publisher data guarantee higher daily averages than Topeka Daily Capital, with State Journal boasting superior local and regional reach.
Kansas forecast calls for fair skies with possible showers in the west and cooler conditions expected Sunday. Winds shift southwest as speculation swirls over state bonds and gold standard politics. Local squabbles include partisan editorials and tax controversies while distant debates on silver and crop movement echo through state papers.
A historical critique argues that bond issues were illegal, detailing mistrust of Grover Cleveland and John G Carlisle. It cites the 1879 resumption act, argues redemption in coin, and claims bonds funded government expenses while harming silver money use, highlighting supposed agent responsibility and corruption.
Governor Morrill and Kansas military staff depart Kansas City Monday at 10 o clock toward Chickamauga to attend the dedication of monuments honoring Kansas soldiers who fell in the field. Accompanying officers include Adjutant General Pax Colonel Charles S Elliot Captain Cavanaugh Lieutenant Colonel E D Stephens Major W S Metcalf and Lieutenant Colonel J Rankin. They will wear full dress uniform.
State notes report new corporations formed in Kansas and school fund bonds valued at 8200 purchased. Attorney General Dawes sends Olathe to open Republican county campaign with a speech. Sergeant at arms Jones faces busy days and awaits pay. Desk key in state bank office unresolved after three days. Clock issues with supreme court clerk office not linked to executive council. Adjutant general displays a new rifle in office. Topeka man fears executive council appointing a disabled veteran to run the new elevator. a boy is sought for the job. Governor Morrill hosts Captain Joseph F. Scott of Massachusetts reform school fame, plans to repay the visit on his way to the Denver prison officials convention. Governor Morrill and Captain Scott exchange state department duties.
Louis Charowhan a Greek fruit vender at 724 Hausadt Avenue sues Sheriff Burdge for 3000 dollars claiming wrongful liquor seizure and search without proper papers. He plans another suit against Chief Wilkerson for a similar warrantless break in. Attorneys Overmyer Mulvane and J J Hit represent Charowhan who fears for his safety if forced to return to Greece.
New York reports from R G Don Co say a minor setback is not unexpected and may matter or not depending on final crops. If government crop figures hold, the outlook darkens. however confidence is low in corn and wheat estimates and even bulls doubt values for cotton. Farmers hold back wheat, huge corn stocks expected, and cotton stocks may rise. Exports show declines versus last year. wheat arrivals at Western ports rise, while Atlantic port exports fall.
A Topeka woman writing from El Red California describes a new class of wanderers dubbed Blanket Men. They travel in crowds with blankets, beg for food, work briefly, then drink away earnings in front of saloons. She laments moral decline, cites climate as excuse, and notes lawlessness and homesickness.
A humorous reminiscence about Howel Jones and Joe Waters at a restaurant in Topeka where a man misidentifies Jones as “Only Lee” and explains the joke amid a café setting. Also reports Constantinople dispatch: Armenian Muradian, US-born, arrested on suspicion of revolutions, released on condition of expulsion. Also an advertising note for Beggs German Salve offered for piles and skin injuries.
Ground is broken for a new one story 50 by 40 foot building at 212 Kansas Avenue on Lower Kansas Avenue. Owner Herbert Hackney, secretary of Topeka Mill and Elevator, plans rental use. A Rost, adjacent lot proprietor, notes Hackney’s bold investment amid long vacant stores nearby.
Industrial Institute conducted an evening meeting appointing two committees and adjourning to call of chairman RB Gemmell. A site location was discussed and a southeastern area favored. Committee members RB Gemmell P J Bonabrake Dr G B Howard were named with Hilton and F M Stehlon handling finance duties.
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