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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1900
Page
4
The item mocks presidential candidates Bryan and Breidenthal with satirical lithographs. It notes the Populists lack a candidate in Kansas and mentions a fusion bid for governor. A vendor at the State House heckles Bryan, selling campaign buttons to rally attendees.
The text surveys campaign tactics and party contrasts, mocks Coxey and officials, and muses on international politics. It rails against warlike policy and corruption while imagining future technologies in Beijing and a grand wall project. It also jokes about Porto Rico Cuba and the Philippines as a backdrop to current debates.
Topeka voters face a new primary rule prompting confusion over campaign buttons. The issue raises questions about party indication on election day and how voters identify candidate affiliations amid scattered discussions.
An early forecast analyzes presidential race dynamics as two candidates respond to campaign calls. It weighs regional shifts from the solid south to the mountain states and assesses states like Maryland Kentucky Delaware and New York for electoral support. The piece notes Republican and Democratic variations and suggests August and October reckonings may reshape expectations.
William Allen White notes that business people farmers and citizens disgusted with politics avoid dusty halls and forced speeches while parties compel turnout. In Topeka a presidential nomination notice drew large crowds with out-of-town visitors, highlighting the spectacle over substantive debate.
Despite early gloom, Kansas farmers remain optimistic as final corn estimates for the year are due. The Sunflower State, though not immune to short crops, is expected to produce a substantial harvest, signaling resilience and continued agricultural strength.
The International Prison Congress will meet in Brussels to discuss inmate welfare and reforms. It notes progress over the past decade toward humane treatment, prisoner education, and reformation, while urging consideration of aid for victims' families and remedies for innocent suffering.
The piece lauds William J. Bryan as an exceptionally adroit politician. It notes his public presence over five years, careful word choice, and equanimity under scrutiny. It highlights the Topeka speech and his handling of Populists without alienating radical Democrats.
The Philadelphia c aua asks how civilization is defined beyond barbarism and savagery. It cites Lord Russell’s Saratoga definition of civilization as care for the poor, respect for women, human brotherhood, justice, and ordered freedom, urging reflection on its realization today.
Amat Je, Daenin, and Maacee feature among Atchison socialites, with local figures in church circles and community events. The item mentions notable residents, marriages, and custody of family matters as part of the social column.
Investigation shows little money in the tale as a traveling fair near Atchison draws crowds. Spectators describe a wobble act on a carousel, a wagon thumper near the ticket wagon, and a general noisy, lively atmosphere with vendors and showmen drawing attention and speculation about the acts and their performers.
In a pointed column, a judge’s ruling and social commentary explore the dynamics of divorce, domestic duties, and blame. The piece notes that a married woman often seeks independence while the husband remains at home, refuting the notion of unequal burdens in family life.
Fragmented quips and verses mix with stray names and scenes. A truck sale note stands beside jokes about advice and church life. The piece pivots on light satire and scattered observations, presenting a mosaic of odd lines and partial phrases.
Book notes discuss James A. Wickersham’s new novel En to Willoughby tracing hereditary traits and religious mania in the Wiloughby and O’Miar families. Enoch Witlaugh’s path from Quaker preacher to trance like spirit control and alleged telepathy forms the spine of the study.
A review highlights The Antical Alphabet from G Hill company with rhymed lessons A to Z. Henry Morrow Hyde presents a vivid child friendly volume, while Booth Tarkington’s Monsieur Beaucaire is praised for nobility and wit. Francis Lynde’s A Private Chivalry is noted for dramatic action. Baby Goose: His Adventures by Ostrander and Hirschert is praised for bright process engravings and appealing colors.
P B Horner and C E Hedrick of Clements Kansas have patented a Kaffir corn header that cuts the heads while leaves stalks. They seek capital and contacts, with Currie Bros recently set to manufacture windmills in the city. The machine aims to harvest at seed maturity to maximize fodder value. The inventors filed a patent in October but have not yet commercialized the device.
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