This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1902
Page
5
Kate Stephens reviews Henry Harrant's The Lady Paramount a jeu d esprit set in what she calls the Kingdom of Unrealty a feudal satire where beauty dominates and moral ideas clash. She praises the humor artistry and vivid scenery while noting the author’s critique of feudal ideas and the perilous position of ruler and lovers amid aristocratic indolence and ceremonial life.
The piece lauds the minister's son and a veteran pastor W W Hooper for defending the ministerial family amid abuse. Introduction by Mooner recalls a Sunday school teacher and the lasting influence of Hooper's sermons and guidance.
A detective recounts a pursuit where Miss Heroine evades capture, chased by Mr Quenton, Mr Savage and a former burglar. They corner her on a side hill, then recapture and return to safety. The incident unfolds amid claims of impostors and alleged falsifiers surrounding a noted figure.
McCutcheon’s new book Castle Crameyerow, published by Stone Chicago, follows Philip Quenton a moneyed young man who hires a clever light fingered burglar as valet in a modern Graustark style. The story blends shrewdness with adventurous schemes as Quenton navigates a strenuous life ahead.
A literary review details Quenton’s Europe sojourn, a match with a prince of Italian extraction, and a bold kidnapping. It mocks McCutcheon’s humor, praises narrative velocity, and notes the lively, sometimes extravagant heroine. The piece praises the novel’s connected plot and public appeal, calling Castle Craney Crow a source of merited applause.
Gabriele d Annunzio's The Dead City translated by G Martellini and published by Laird and Lee with Eleanora Dane stage setting illustrations. The five act drama features five principal characters and showcases Duse in Europe and America.
A reader recalls the rise of literary hacks who sell credit for others work and details how society women and editors use proxies to claim authorship. The piece notes editors shaping naval officer stories and women hiring scribes to produce books while debunking notions of genuine authorship and credit.
Various items about books attracting attention include Besant’s last novel No Other Way to be published by Dodd Mead, Kate Douglas Wiggin’s The Diary of a Goose Girl praised as short but humorous, Carrie A Harper Boston author of The Hearts Comedy, Mabie’s Under the Trees holiday edition from Dodd Mead, and a Little, Brown series of thirty juvenile volumes in cloth bindings.
A summary of August issues and features in Bird Lore and allied nature writings, noting Edith M Thorssart Plphe from Audubon Society reports, plus references to new editions and studies. Mentions Archer Mutler romance, Christine w opera, and various authors linked to natural history and bird study.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.