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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1901
Page
4
Wires report a night telegraph summary from a Chicago desk noting Sen Platt faces potential fallout over a forthcoming article by Willian Aven White, amid broader debates on tariff impacts and labor policy. Mentioned are Beveridge preparing for foreign relations seating, Secretary Gage seeking Wakeman’s head, and pressure on potatoes imports affecting prices.
The piece portrays Cyrus Leland, once a leading Kansas political figure, returning to Topeka amid speculation on his future. It notes his familiar, kindly face and strong local ties, including his home and farm, while suggesting his political day may return after past rivalries and rumors.
In Topeka rumors swirl about an extra session to pass Mr. Smith’s tax bill. Governor Stanley remains cautious, noting only one person broached the idea. Critics fear shifts in assessments and corporate influence if a special session convenes.
State Treasurer Grimes argues that Washington political culture undervalues the private secretary, treating him as beneath even the lowest senator. He notes a Kansas standard of social parity and criticizes the aristocratic tone ofOfficial etiquette in the capital.
The piece notes that private talks in the presence of a lower ranked third party may hinder free discussion, while such arguments may not sit well with Kanak people. It observes rank entering social life and influence of aristocratic monarchies, but argues rank and caste should not govern national business affairs.
The piece recounts Senator Burton defeating Cyrus Leland for reappointment to the pension agency, amid Roosevelt and Metcalf moves. It portrays Burton’s maneuvering as revenge driven, noting Foley’s appointment fallout, and framing Leland’s lack of concrete commission as a political setback. The narrative casts Burton as powerful yet morally conflicted, awaiting a payoff in spite of opposition.
A long feature portraits Pat Garrett the Paso Del Norte customs nominee and Billy the Kid as the brutal symbol of New Mexico’s wild past. It notes Garrett’s sheriff election, the deadly duel with the Kid, and how his actions helped usher in New Mexico’s move from frontier territory to settled statehood. The piece blends romanticized history with commentary on Garrett’s courage and the Kid’s notoriety.
The outlaw Pat Garrett is praised for delivering a body to authorities as New Mexico is reclaimed. Before Garrett’s appointment, critics in Washington labeled him a gambler claiming deals in the capital. The president questioned the charges, Garrett replying he knows the difference between a straight and a flush, a response reflecting regional energy and methods.
A fragmenting note on Tristram of Blent where love yields estates to a rightful heir, a tender study of tenderness breaking stern pride. A Dram of Empire follows Aaron Burr toward a doomed fate amid era history hints. The Cavalier recounts a Confederate veteran’s romance within Civil War rebellion as war and love interweave.
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