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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1900
Page
2
The article reflects on torchlight parades as a potent campaign symbol, noting how political speakers revive old speeches for voters. It discusses mining wealth in the Philippines and Alaska and predicts the torchlight display will soon appear across campaigns, shaping public sentiment.
An analysis contrasts China's naval and land weaknesses against potential a global coalition, detailing fleets and armies, and questions outcomes if war with allied powers occurred. The piece shifts to political history, tracing the rise of campaign torchlight parades, noting Hartford's Wide Awakes as originators and their evolving spectacle in U.S. presidential politics.
Report cites French chemist M Moissan proposing lab produced diamonds to replace African imports. He claims to generate gems equal to Africa’s via intense heat and pressure, and asserts ongoing experiments despite scrutiny from the French Academy of Defense.
The article recounts Moissan's experiments with a powerful arc furnace and carbon crucible to transform carbon into diamond particles. It notes repeated trials, extraordinary temperatures, and his aim to produce commercial diamonds without profit motive, hoping to rival natural gems in time.
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