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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1895
Page
4
The State Journal outlines daily edition delivery by carriers at 10 cents a week to Topeka and suburbs, with the same rate in any Kansas town where the paper has a carrier network. The notice emphasizes affordable regional delivery and subscription options.
Sworn statement shows circulation for the first half of 1855 with a daily average of 9,334 for the six months ended. The document lists a six month period ending mid year and confirms a total of 7,980 daily average for a prior six months.
Weather notes and local commentary discuss cooler northeast conditions, windy changes, and upcoming corn carnival in Wichita. The piece references Governor Eakridge’s paper and mentions Kansas City, Atchison, Leavenworth cases, and political figures like Missouri’s next year forecast. It also covers silver prices, jail heat, and a grand jury probe into illinois legislature beeching claims.
A Kansas free silver Democratic dispute centers on W H L Pepperell and a state central committee call for an October meeting at Hotel Throup. Railroad Commissioner Joseph G Lowe criticizes a party maneuver as an administration scheme to avoid expressing public opinion on silver.
Harvard students invite a Cambridge University team to visit Cambridge toward Oxford week, planning a luncheon and tours on October 7. The Cambridge athletes would arrive around noon, with an evening dinner possibly at the University Club after visiting the campus and university facilities.
The Seneca carnival started with large attendance and high hopes for a grand affair. Troy defeated a Nebraska pick for a $260 purse in the principal ball game. Langdon Kelsey of Hastings suffered a serious accident while training for the under 16 boys race, breaking his collarbone and injuring internally. Batchelor of St Joe won the $35 Smith automatic ejecting gun trap shoot.
Thomas Ryan former U S minister to Mexico says he will live in Topeka despite claims he moved east to reside permanently His Topeka avenue residence remains for sale but he may buy more Topeka property If he sells the home he plans new local purchases Lean and his family are in Hymyr a New York area selling for New York Life James L King recently visited and expects Ryan to return to Topeka for residence once business matters are settled
In Sorbene Nebraska on Sept 18 a man named Hartman was found dead by hanging in an upper room while his wife Hartman lay dead in the downstairs dower room with a bullet wound in her neck. An inquest is planned to determine the circumstances of this mystery.
The Medics College opened with a social gathering attended by about one hundred guests and members. Dean J. EB Minger and Miss Eudy welcomed attendees as the occasion was described as crucial, with bright lights and floral decorations. A group of young men served as waiters, passing cake, coffee, and fruit while music and conversation followed a program.
In Omaha the Ak-Sar-Ben Knights plan a Mardi Gras style celebration with a Rex parade float, 175 guards, and a 10 mile illuminated march. The Coliseum will host a 15,000 seat carnival ball, coronation of king and queen, and lavish palace like decorations for Mondamin’s feast of Nebraska prosperity.
Mrs Charles Collier wife of the Atlanta Exposition president will lead social functions at the international event. An executive board member of women managers she is educated thoughtful and domestic, with a hospitable home and a debuting daughter in Atlanta society.
A reader notes that London's smoke concentrates on the water and papages as the wind shifts, carrying the dark haze for miles across the river and into distant shores, reflecting air pollution patterns observed in the city.
Sir Nicholas Roderick O Connor, an 80 year veteran diplomat, is assigned to press China for the inquiry into the Ku Chang missionary massacre. The British agent and consul general in China has long fought for Britain’s interests, earning praise in the Celestial Empire. His career spans Berlin attaché to Peking and Washington legations, Bulgaria consul general, now China chief with a $27,500 salary, contrasted with US counterpart Denby at $12,000.
Ainsworth Rand Spofford, born in Gilmanton New Hampshire on September 12 1825, served eighty years as head librarian of Congress overseeing growth from 70000 to about two million volumes and moving the library to its new building He gained a famed memory aiding authors and scholars and advised Lew Wallace on locating a rare book using a library diagram crafted from memory.
Catoosa county Georgia claims a unique distinction as the state’s only area lacking a drug store. Residents argue the county is the wealthiest part of the state if not the world, reflecting local pride and the unusual situation.
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