Topeka State Journal Opinion on Bryan and imperialism
Page-wide commentary from the Topeka State Journal by Prank P. MacLennan discusses William Jennings Bryan and his acceptance speech. It critiques his stance on imperialism and suggests his remarks fail to address a tax or government by injunction while noting Chinese minister Wu’s position and U.S. capitalists' situation. The column reflects a period tone and offers broad political opinion without graphic detail.
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Mr. Bryan
D Washington
Washington
Mexico’s Path to Self Government and Western Hopes
An article discussing Mexico’s transition toward self government with a cautious Western view. It notes a growing sense of national peace and industrial progress, political caution, and mixed heritage demographics. It weighs the Mexican people’s readiness to govern themselves and potential influence on Central and South America, while warning against overreaching assumptions about governance by others.
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Mexico
Geneart Imax
Tvemn
Promleon
Central
South America
Hnguss
How to Keep Cool In Hot Weather Rules
A compact list from the St Louis Post Dispatch offers practical tips to stay cool in heat. Avoid heavy clothing and strenuous exertion. Drink water steadily, do not overheat, and keep daily routines calm and moderate to prevent heat stress.
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St Louis Post Dispatch
Dar
Weak aphorisms mix in curious horse trade satire
The item presents a jumble of pointed quips on honesty, money, gender roles, and trades. It cites a detective, a soda fountain girl, and a shoemakers banquet toast, weaving social commentary with odd proverbs and humorous observations.
Quaker Reflections From the Philanesprus Steeie
Humor and social banter mix as a character known as the Manayunk Philosopher critiques pleasures in a staged dialogue. A girl jokes about appearances abroad vs home. Father questions a man’s travel claim while Belle and Nell discuss a lifelong partnership with a senior partner remark.
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Aero
Tormy
Ucee
Belle
Tom
Nell
Hog Cholera Ban Enforced by City Inspector
City Meat Inspector Farnsworth declares a hog cholera outbreak ban on infected hogs and notifies packing houses and butchers. Infected swine must not be butchered or sold, with inspectors planning countywide trips to enforce the order.
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Farnsworth
Topeka
Parnaworth
Victim of Couplers Crushed Between Bumpers
Edward Mately of Rock Island, a porter at clay street, was caught between bumpers of an ending baggage cart at Belleville last night. He sustained shoulder and waist bruises with no broken bones. He is recovering at home.
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Porter Mately
Rock Island
Edward Mately
Lss
Clay Street
Bellevilla
Justicel
Elty
Horned Toad from Texas Arrived Safe by Express
A horned toad was received at the Blaty Journal office from Southern Texas. It was sent by EB. 1 Sievert, a Toptics boy, whose travel with the toad recalls Texas journeys and comments on the southern state. The letter reveals travel by express and a mix of personal anecdotes and humorous reflections.
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Texas
Testes
Sievert
Toptics
British Reverse Report From Pretoria on August
London reports revived dispatch from Pretoria detailing Kitchener moving to intercept De Wet’s wagons after cross of the Vaal. Methuen’s operations near Bethlehem Harrismith district claim 4 140 prisoners, captures of three guns and 40 horses. Garrison of Blands river evacuated. Casualties: seven killed or wounded, four officers missing.
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London
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
Kitchener Wen
de Wet
Vaal
Methuen
Potchetwtroorm
Lindigus
Dewetadorp
Kitchener
Hunter
Hum
Cape Town
Blands River
Dees
Carrington
DeLarey
Hamilton
Rastenbi
Vison
Tanet
Bentyrskroon
Lackidins
Raid on Topeka liquor house nets major beer haul
Police seized large quantities of alcohol from Frank Raynor wholesale liquor house at 563 Railroad Street North Topeka. Arrested were Frank Raynor Charles Copeland and H Smith. Widespread bootlegging activity noted as beer wagons run daily. liquor stored in city prison basement awaiting court disposition.
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Thy
Frank Raynor
Railroad Street
North Topeka
Charles Copeland
H. & Smith
Copeland
Beline
Ontwern Donovan
Pavel Smith
Barnard
Topeka
Raynor i
Towne’s Place Vacancy Discussed By National Committee
Chicago August meeting of the Populist national committee to decide on a candidate for the presidential ticket following Charles A Towne’s withdrawal. Expected endorsement of Adlai B Stevenson with fusion talks in Tolabo among Democratic Free Silver Republican and Populist forces. committee members, including J A Bagerton and J M Bowler, met with Bryan allies and Towne pending arrival.
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Chicago
Aus
Popuniat National Committee
Charles A.towne
Marion Butler
Mr. Towne
William J. Bryan
Adia B. Stevenson
Tolabo
Free Siiver
Walsh
Johnson
Democratic Rational Committee
Doriter
Comwaltieg
J.A. Bagerton
Colorado
J. A. Edmiston
Nebraska
James 1
Weaver
Iowa
William Wo Allen
Breidenthal
Kansas
EL W. Way
Washington
Eugene Simaith
Tinsis
Harry Tracey
Texas
Robert Schiling
Wissonsin
J. M. Bowler
Minnesota
Near disruption looms in Franco Russian alliance
New York reports from Paris and St Petersburg indicate growing strain in the Franco Russian alliance. Count Lainsdorf’s appointment as foreign minister sparks political scandal amid Parisian defection from joint ventures and recall of Russian generals. The shift suggests alliance rupture may be imminent.
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New York
Parise
Count Lainsdorf
Caar UN
France
St.Petersburg
French War Department
Count Laimsdoeti
Hanna Won't Speak on Republican Subcommittee Plans
New York August reports Senator Mark Hanna left for Boston to review the subcommittee work and assess the political situation in Geneva. He said the advisory committee to the national committee was nearly complete and he would announce the members early next week. Collis F Hunt and St. Ferry S. Heath visited the national headquarters. Heath went to Chicago this afternoon and expressed regret at not being able to persuade Chairman Hanna to stump.
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New York
Mark Hanna
Bostott
Geneva
Hanna
Collis F Hunt
Ferry S. Heath
Depot battalion to move from Fort Snelling soon
The Fort Snelling Eighth Infantry depot battalion has been ordered to relocate with all available forces within 48 hours. Final orders indicate China as the intended destination and anticipate departure this afternoon or by tomorrow. High command stresses rapid, orderly movement.
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St. Paul Minn
Eighth Infantry
Fort Snelling
Nila
China
Topeka auditorium completion date sparks council debate
City and contract officials clash over whether the auditorium will be finished by September 1 or September 15. Delays cited include ceiling materials, balcony removal talks, and ceiling work. The council plans tonight to decide on stage overhang, lobby partition, and overall tenant use ahead of opening.
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Topeka
Brickman
John Hiatt
Blackman
Pearls
Oficea
Ember 1
Gre
Ptuetesser
A. R
Chicago
Ill
Metal Rock Island
Rock Island
Sebastian
I. E. W. Thompson
T. A
Eas
Deaths and Funerals Baker Child Dies at Home
Neetor Sheafor Baker two year old son of Mr and Mrs Fiore Aake died at their home 19 Tyler Street The funeral will be from the residence Friday afternoon at 1 o clock
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Neetor Sheafor Baker
Mire
Fiore Aake
Tyler Street
Mrernoumias
North Topeka social notes and marriage news
North Topeka column lists visits and travels of Elmer Eldridge Swift Watts and others, a church ice cream social, arrivals and departures in Silver Lake, Denver and Randolph. Includes a banns style Ken nett Darnell marriage in Silver Lake with guests from Topeka Manhattan and Kansas City, and plans for their move to Portland Oregon.
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Kimball Printing Company
Kansas Avenue
Elmer Eldridge
Silver Lake
P. Swift
Bis
J. EB. Watts
Yates Center
Delarmater
Ladies’ Art Society of the Christian Church
Clifford Nystrom
Randolpt
Kan
Wille Chetandes
Menry Barnes
Unie Pacific
Ealt Lake
Ogden
Post Office
Edward Pitzer
West Gordon Street
Maple Hill
Dic Grew and
Familly
The
Presbyterian Church
Miller
Quincy Street
D. J. Wathaway
Boulder
Colo
Ingersoll
Mex
James Bell
Holman
Twelfth Street
John Dolmen
Colorado
Mark Putnam
Juanita
Wittman
Kannsas City
Denver
Fairehild Street
Chamberlain
Jackson Street
Bessie Hoot
Florence Campbell
Bessie Campbell
Adele Small
Robert Thomax
Evnnche Reynolds
Josephine Bell
Murie
Arthur Iso
Sadie
Mildred Baird
Ethel Sheldon
Bessie
Macte Andersop
Blanche Reynolds
Cora Reynolds
Maggie Birtley
Marie Arthur
Mildred Poindexter
Nellie Yates
Waldo Heywood
Joseph Campbell
Dave Braudry
Am Beaudry
Willie Rinch
Perry Ward
Harry Finch
George Campbell
Frank West
Grover Kinz
Ton Jameson
Arthur Small
Chester Arthur
Robert Thomas
Arnold
James Campbell
Sheldoh
Jameson
W. 5. Hamrick
Glendenbing
Bessie Root
Adelaide
Minette Loop
Carrie Spear
Messia
Ralph Campbell
Elmer Olinger
Byron Patten
Edna Pence
Topeka
Nettle Patten
James
L. H. Nelswender
Ed Martin
Jessie Hoover
Rochester
Frances Brown
Emporia
Bond
Ross Ville
Miriam’ Swingls
Manhattan
F. M. Ames
New York
Hutchings
Kansas City
Jessie Kelsey
Prudence Kelsey
Reese van Sant
Elh, Freeman
Chicago
Seward Ward
Marie Fitzpatrick
Darnell
Mr. Darnell
Portland
Oregon
Georgetown Case Testimony Refines Wound and Bullet Link
Georgetown experts defend Coolman on cross examination about a wound and a suspected bullet tied to the Goebel case. Witnesses including J J Rucker of Georgetown College corroborate Coolman’s mathematical demonstrations as the trial pauses for court adjournment.
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Georgetown
Yovern
Vegor Coolman
Wmant
Ate Tengety
Coolman
Ofense
Fred
Secretary of
Ates
Goebel
J. J. Rucker
Georgetown College
Surveyor Coolmans
Kistler Street Opening Meets City Council
A special city council meeting is set for tomorrow night to consider an ordinance opening Kistler Street in North Topeka. The measure involves about $6,000 for appraisal and related payments, with appraisers to be appointed for paying Tyler Street between Fourth and Fifth streets and Fillmore Street between Sixth and Tenth avenues.
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Kistler Street
North Topeka
Tyler Street
Fourth
Pith
Fillmore Street
Sixth
Testh
McKinleys Plan Busy Post Canton Trip Schedule
President McKinley will leave Canton for Washington next week for several weeks away. Mrs McKinley will accompany him and they may depart Canton Thursday. A reception for 1400 Cuban school teachers, memorial services for Italy’s king, and a trip to Chicago for the G A R encampment are planned. They may attend Miss Mabel McKinley’s wedding in Somerset, Penn. before returning to Canton.
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Canton
McKinley
Washington
Chicago
Somerset
Penn
Mabel MacKinley
Herman Bear
Cortelyou
Chlons
Mr Herrick
Cleveland
McKines
Bryan’s Plans Ahead For Campaign Tour
Indianapolis Aug 9 William J Bryan returns from a long three day procession of recognition in a downtown carriage to the Grand motel where a large Democratic crowd gathers. He outlines immediate campaign steps including a letter of acceptance to Isaac speech at a Grand Army encampment and a Labor Day appearance. The Bryan party departs with Mayor Taggart hosting at the station for Chicago.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Isasus
Grand Army
Labor Day
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Ivy
Grand Hotel
Chicago
Taggart
Stevensons
John L Martin
Sergeant Otarms
Thomas
Colorado
James D. Richardson
Tennessee
Sevtral
LMS
Hig
Tacwart
Jennings Frost Map Aids Frost Danger Assessment
Weather observer Jennings distributed frost maps this morning to show counties where corn remains at risk versus safe. Rain reported reaching Concordia Dresden Decatur county Manhattan McPherson and Wichita, with varying totals. Forecast calls for light showers and warm weather with highs near 86 and lows around 72. Southwest wind at 17 mph.
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Jennings
Concordia
Dresden
Hew
Decatur County
Manhattan
McPherson
Wichita
Friar
Recent political visit disrupts city town hall plan
Senator Hants and Corneline N. toured Boston to meet readers and discuss campaign strategy. Meanwhile a street paving dispute on Seventh Street near the city building prompts partial blockwork, and a local edition of The New Republic announces its Republican alignment.
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Boston
Senator Hants
Corneline N
Neve ‘Tork
Cometttee
Aald
Harper Brothers Sold at Auction by Reorganization Committee
In New York on Aug, Harper Brothers and related printing assets on Peat and Curr Street were sold at a real estate auction for 100,000 to Alex 32 Orr, chairman of the reorganization committee, who gains all rights to publish Bias periodicals and operate the premises.
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Harper Brothers
Hkeurgevieutiong Committee
New York
Harper Tiree
Extracwe
Alex
Orr
New Fast Train to Chicago via Santa Fe Schedule
Topeka trains announce a fast service to Chicago via the Santa Fe leaving at 3 00 pm and 4 40 pm with chair cars standard tourist sleepers. Services extend to Michigan and Northern states with connections. schedule notes include arrival times and stops.
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Chicago
Santa Fe
Topeka
Tasaat
Ype
Michigan
Lake
KING
Axent
Topika
Han
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