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Newspaper
Cuba Advocate
Location
Cuba, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1899
Page
4
The excerpt cites criticism of the Philippine campaign as a blundering effort that harms American prestige. It notes gold exports funding the war and questions civilian profits such as a Cuba wood contract at inflated prices. It also references broad distrust of trusts and calls for reform amid national debates.
A fragmentary note discusses Filipino troubles and Spanish warning to the United States over the Philippine war. It cites Chicago Times and references machine politics in Ohio and a Republican loss of Knights of Grip support in the 1890 campaign.
The Burlington Route establishes a twice weekly tourist car service from Kansas City to Butte Spokane Pacoma and Seattle. Cars depart Tuesday and Thursday from Kansas City Lincoln and Grand Island arriving in Seattle Friday and Sunday. Through service with no changes and modest rates from Lincoln to Seattle. Berths tickets and full information available via Burlington agents or J Francis G P A Omaha Neb.
A fragment discusses Mr. Hatiha and Mr. Stanley in a dispute about removals for cause. The text hints at moral judgment and a call for a better way, with emphasis on conscience and selfreflection.
Editor notes the lack of itemized campaign expenditures under U S law and urges excluding critics from future demonstrations. The piece recalls Lincoln and questions U S positions in the Philippines. It lists new Kansas patents and announces reduced rates for the Greater American Exposition tickets via the Burlington route.
Widespread confidence grows that the Greater America Exposition will open July 1 in Omaha as scheduled. Support from railways and local business, including Omaha jobbers, has removed major opposition and promises strong preparation and assistance for a likely overwhelming success.
Travel advertisement outlines a Kansas and Oklahoma delegation trip departing July 6 at 6:00 PM, arriving Colorado Springs at 7:35 AM. It details a route via Royal Gorge and Glenwood Springs to Salt Lake City, two days in Los Angeles, and sleeping car accommodations with double lower berths for 500 dollars. inquiries directed to B W Thom son in Topeka Kansas.
Low fare tourist excursions advertised for travel from Kansas City to Colorado Springs and scenic routes. Cars attached to passenger trains promise popularity and best itineraries. Free maps and full information offered via local agents or KE. E. MacLEOD A. G. v. A. Topeka and W. Thompson A. G. 2. A Topeka
A brief auction style notice directs inquiries to O. B. Smith at the Advocate office for prices and particulars about wire and other soft materials offered by Page Page-Ferice.
In a St Louis Post-Dispatch excerpt, a swaggering inventor seeks funding for magnetic starch that allegedly thrills wearers and lures wealth. The editor mocks the absurd pitch, but later the suitor woos a daughter, only to be derailed by a dramatic street setback and a failed engagement.
Guba Kansas offers the 1899 Jal manac a 116 page illustrated volume with storm forecasts diagrams and astronomical and scientific content. The Worps and Wonks monthly journal is praised as a leading literary home and scientific magazine in the county and includes the almanac offer with premiums for early subscribers.
Two Englishmen walked from La Turbie to Nice to contest a 2500 franc stake. After a half hour of play the winner hit twelve red successes in a row and took 380,000 francs, the largest single day win this year. The victor is described as a dealer in South African gold mines.
A historic warning on ignorance as a driver of cruelty and superstition. The speaker cites the Dark Ages and bloodshed from St Bartholomew's Night, noting how ignorance fueled witchcraft persecutions in early New England.
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