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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1900
Page
7
Chas Dudley Warner calls the book one of the small number of genuine American works, highlighting its authentic quality and cultural significance.
Petroit reports Detroit Mayor Maybury leading Democratic delegates in Michigan's state convention, claiming the largest gathering since the Civil War. Delegates from all congressional districts caucused, with no major strife. Candidates include J. Chianduch Patrick Gitke Brad Hayes and others as they discuss platform and leadership.
Promoters announce a major minstrel show week to open with preparations at a chamber room meeting tonight. Local acts have been invited to perform and many entertainers are being enlisted to ensure a top quality program. Kansas City Bikes planned July 9 to 10 minstrel event to raise funds for the Kansas City convention, with leaders scouting acts for guidance.
Chicago dispatch notes heavy applicant influx for a wide range of positions at the Republican national headquarters. Secretary Perry S Heath asks that all job applications be written and endorsed by the state or national committees, with instructions to submit to the center.
The detainee to the National Photograph is abstracted convention today listened to Amable Wincumson by Br Fale on The Chi right question of today and paper by Prof A Griffithe on Topics of Interest and Value to the photograph profession. A committee with Milentine was famed and reports Heers received. Buffalo and Detroit lead for the next convention.
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Beckley, arrested in Falls City for house robbery and taken toward Osage City, escaped while handcuffed. Sheriff Huffman led a search near Carbondale. a gang suspected of statewide theft is said to be broken up. Kenneth Crosier is jailed on burglary charges and tied to the gang, with Topeka authorities prepared to remand him.
A St Louis special reports the Alexander Jester murder trial resuming in New London. W W Settle testified for the state while the defense sought to counter earlier witnesses who placed Jester and Gates at Middle Grove. Other witnesses described sightings near Paris and along the Middle Grove Paris road, with debates over a body and a bloodstain.
Georgetown Ky July 25 A dozen or more witnesses summoned for the commonwealth in Caleb Powers trial on complicity in Governor Goebel's shooting were excused on prosecution motion. Several witnesses were released on recognizance to appear in Youtsey and others cases. McKinnie Todd testified seeing Governor Taylor with Powers Culton Finley and others. Youtsey was seen near a window with a gun and later in the secretary of state’s room holding it. Powers advised Youtsey against shooting from the building. Three guns were found in the secretary of state’s office, with Youtsey directing the removal of a concealed plank.
The handsome bronze drinking fountain, a gift from Rev. Charles M. Sheldon, was installed near the transfer station today. The fountain is described as worthy of attention and will stand as a conspicuous monument to the donor's generosity.
Question of Rough Rider uniforms to be settled at the Republican Mambeau club meeting. The membership divides on the pro petition with Oscar Swayze leading the antis. Swayze claims the meeting not officially called and may seek postponement. He will study Reed’s duke and prepare to invoke parliamentary law. Also unveiled will be 4 by 5 foot pictures of McKinley, Roosevelt, Stanley and Curtis.
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