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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1897

Page

7

Two New Senators Promoted to the U S Senate

The piece outlines Illinois lawyer and humorist William E. Mason slated for the Senate to succeed Peffer, and Kansas figure William A Harris of Linwood, a former Confederate veteran and farmer, both to be watched as they join the Fifty-third Congress.

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New Free Public Library Opens in New Orleans

A merged library at St Patrick's hall combines Fisk and city holdings creating a free circulating system. The board of seven life term directors oversees a collection of 4000 volumes with daily hours 9 am to 9 pm on most days and Sunday afternoons.

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Red Cross Founder Controversy Highlighted in Switzerland

The article credits Dr. L Appia of Geneva as the real founder of the Red Cross, noting his prominent role in the 1864 Geneva convention that formed the organization. It covers prior efforts, the role of World War events, and the international agreement guaranteeing neutrality and care for the wounded, with over 30 nations signing. It ends with a brief note on American pickle production estimating about 4,000,000 bottles weekly.

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Lawrence Clive Meets a Young Rival Over a Contract

A veteran novelist named Lawrence Clive confronts a hopeful imitator in a tense meeting at a lodgings. The visitor, claiming to be Clive current, is accused of plagiarism and a threat to reveal a secret deal. The exchange ends with a vow to publish and share profits. The scene hints at a broader debate over authorship and identity.

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