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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1895
Page
4
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Weather forecast for Kansas calls for fair and cooler conditions tonight with southerly winds shifting to westerly. The Kansas press critiques Dawes and party lines on Prohibition, saloons, and silver money, listing editorials from Wichita and Marion about public sentiment, liquor laws, and the free silver debate.
A Kansas column compiles a string of notes about silver certificates replacing redeemable notes, protests over paying silver dollars, and criticism of Governor Morrill's prohibitory law enforcement. It cites saloon closures in two cities, questions why two cities keep privileges, and includes rural jokes and brief anecdotes from towns like Leavenworth Kansas City and Emporia.
The advertisement extols Rox baking powder as perfectly pure and superior in leavening, noting its wide reputation among housekeepers and dismissing slander from cheaper brands as unfounded.
A Topeka exchange between ex-senator John J. Ingalls and ex-judge John Guthrie shows Guthrie inviting a visit to discuss law and culture. Ingalls replies he will visit and prefers to discuss religion. Also mentions ad for mwucklen’s salve and Sons of the American Revolution meeting details.
The piece portrays the Cuban uprising as supported by the United States government and American business, led by consul general Raymond Williams who defends American interests in Cuba. It notes strong Cuban empathy in New York with about 1,500 Cubans, large financial contributions, and rising hopefuls of Marti's succession leading to heavy fighting and anticipated victory.
A profile of Stephen Crane the 23 year old New York poet and journalist known for The Black Riders and The Red Badge of Courage. It notes his Whitmanesque style, early novel Maggie a Girl of the Streets, critical reception, and a sample verse. It also highlights Willis L Moore the weather bureau head and his forecast record.
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