Kansas reform debates stir gubernatorial appointment talk
A Topeka State Journal notice discusses ex Governor Lewelling as a candidate for Hutchinson reform school chief under the new board. The piece notes political aims to woo Populists back to Republicans and critiques Prohibitionists and reform strategies.
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Topeka State Journal
Lewelling
Hutchinson Reformatory
Town Reformatory
David Martin
Kantax
The
State Journal
Judge Martin
Martin
Rogers
Reformatory
Elmira
Staten Island
John P. St. John
Kansas
Everett P. ‘Wheeler
New York
St. John
Mike
Aaron
Everett P. Wheeler
Finance
Nestor
Voice
J. Wheeler
Thaddeus B. Wakeman
Kanaan
Crops Improve as Tex Colonization Offer Draws Backers
A July communique from Gorvenkon Witarter Co Texas seeks colonists to form a new settlement. A $320 starter, plus a 40 acre deed to the first man who opens a general store, fuels the bid. The writer notes strong corn crops and black sandy soil, with land priced from $3 per acre.
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Gorvenkon, Witarter Co
Tex
Draxtra. 1
E. W. Kixo
Labor and politics amid crisis and press notes
A collection of commentaries on labor strife at Pullman, church duty, and historical heroism. notes on J. A. Wayland’s retirement from Coming Nation. cartoons depicting Cleveland, Carlisle, and Rothschild. Harvey-Hort debate closing with Hort’s defeat and upcoming book form.
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Pullman
Chicago
Dr. Herron
Iowa College
Coxny
Sound Money
Watson Heston
Cleveland
Carlisle
Rothschild
Tumbleniga
Lombard Street
Rothchild
Old Hort
Lmp
Waters Forecast From Topeka Kite Journal
Joseph G Waters drafts a weather forecast from Kamas with cryptic terms and misprints. The Topeka Kite Journal reports signals of an upcoming storm center based on Leavenworth advice, noting extreme conditions and low humidity at Wichita as possible markers.
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Joseph G. Waters
Kamas
Leavenworth
Wichita
Topeka
Tuly Hs
The White Hope Lays Dying Upon the Grave
A speaker laments a white hope buried in the grave, recalling the beloved and the joy it brought. Night, rain, and wind intensify the pain as the dust covers the pale face, and dawn reveals the past buried beneath the sod. The speaker vows to bear the loss and ends with a quiet farewell.
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Hong
Morals and bloomers spark San Francisco protest
A petition from the Young Men's Christian Association asks San Francisco authorities to ban bloomers and knickerbockers as unbecoming the fair sex, arguing such attire endangers public morals. The piece lampoons gendered judgments and cites Maria Barberi’s case, urging universal pardon and criticism of male-dominated governance and law.
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San Francisco
Young Men's Christian Association
Gal
Ids
Maria Barberi
Giet
Cnfil
Joan P. Sr. Jour
Kansas
West Twelfth Street
New York City
John P. St. John
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Megacine
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J. A. Wayland
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