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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1894
Page
4
The State Journal lists subscription options including daily edition delivered by carrier for 20 cents for eight weeks to Topeka or nearby areas, or at the same price in any Kansas town with carrier service. Mail rates are three months for 300, one year for 900, and weekly edition at 69 per year.
The State Journal boasts the greatest daily circulation in Kansas, noting a substantial 50 percent rise during the three dull summer months of 1964. Proprietor Vesnes ay bi Mit ESSE PAE Sas August 17 Any of June, e091. Shawnees County records and press standings are highlighted with claims of national AP affiliation and strong Western office presence.
Forecast for Kansas Tuesday calls for fair skies and rising temperatures with winds shifting from northeasterly to southeasterly. Local political chatter notes Tom Reed winning Congress by about 1,700 votes, with broader Republican optimism and references to irrigation and campaign symbolism including W. F. Sapp's barrel and populist talk.
The Atchison Globe reports rumors in Kansas City suggesting Pete Kline paid large sums to influence political actions. Readers are urged for clarity as winded guessing fails to yield facts, with the paper promising to publish verified statements or remain silent until information is solid.
The piece attacks South Carolina’s political shifts under Tillman style reform, claiming the old Democratic machine was smashed, a new party line grafted from Ocala principles, and independence remains strong within the Palmetto state. It argues the old gang is out, delegates are present but not aligned, and SC may drift toward improved governance despite past errors.
Senator Calvin S Brice faces pressure from free silver adherents despite his New York citizenship and distant ties to Wall Street supporters. The piece explains silver value, minting rules, and party platforms while noting Brices stance may clash with his party. It also highlights the rapid growth of Topekas State Journal under MacLennans management, expanding from a four page paper to an eight page daily with a web perfecting press.
The Grand presents Carter’s Tornado and Fast Mail with smaller crowds than prior nights but steady applause Miss Buckingham’s new song drew favorable notice The company tours Missouri this week On tomorrow night a second Carter piece opens before Gustave Rohman’s company reopens Oscar Wilde’s Lady Windermere’s Fan on Monday October 1 Also coal prices and Peerless work details appear.
The article reports Arizona opposition to freeing Geronimo and the Chiricahua captives from Mount Vernon Barracks Alabama. It describes frontier fears of bloodthirsty Apaches returning to the White Mountains, contrasts with General Howard’s view, and recounts a century of campaigns, relocations, and mixed fates of the Apache and Navajo people. It notes their captivity in Port Sill, Port Pickens, and Port Marion, and mentions education and military service among the bands, along with a brief note on Australian butter imports.
A Kansas roundup notes quirks and small events from Stockton to Florence. Items mention UP station closures, a Zurich to Cadell route, a 29 inch waist beet in Manhattan, a man jailed for beating his wife, and a Western Kansas horse sale. Reading highlights include census curiosities, local ads, and playful caricatures of public figures.
Judge Kumminger in New Class study faltered as Chinese lesson interrupted his language plans. Fannie Day and Annie Day accused of stealing clothes from Wah Lee Laundry. officer Jones arrested them after a scuffle. Fanny paid a $5 fine after court. Other cases include a dog bite and a disorderly conduct matter with a $2.30 coal price listed.
A Topeka lawyer complains the new court house plans place the court room and district clerk's office on separate floors. He cites frequent trips for trial work and urges residents to protest the arrangement. The notice also records stockholders meeting details for the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway and reports the death of Brother James Payne with funeral arrangements to follow.
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