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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1899
Page
2
A fragment from the Topeka State Journal discusses partisan journals pushing claims of Ohio party success. It notes Admiral Dewey and Sampson prize money chatter, McKinley and Bryan advancing in the presidential race, and peace advocates referencing the czar amid Transvaal tensions.
President McKinsey spoke at Minneapolis celebrating Minnesota volunteers return. He urged territorial expansion, showed thorough prep, and issued a defiant challenge to opposition. The address, recalling Harrisons era, marked a strong campaign appeal and solid leadership.
From New York Journals the editor is urged to petition President McKinley to pressure England to stop interfering in Boer affairs. The editor declines arguing it is proper for England to challenge Boer policy. He condemns Boer rule as aristocratic and bigoted, noting religious and racial discrimination in Transvaal laws and the imbalance between white settlers and Boers.
A scathing editorial attacks Kruger for Dutch domination and liberal hypocrisy, likening his regime to A P A ideas and accusing the Transvaal of excluding non Dutch from government. It questions U S treatment of the sultan of Sulu and contrasts allegiance payments with the Roberts case over polygamy.
A fragmented Chican News piece opines that hope fuels ambition while criticizing politics and social behavior. It muses on travelers, train boys, romance, and the paradoxes of modern life, lampooning pretensions and the ease of turning truth into illusion.
A witty critique on love and marriage arguing that romance yields little, with quips about ballooning love, ballast of marriage, and parachute divorce. It mocks male vanity, religious excuses, and social notions while noting women’s agency and the surprises of courtship.
A damaged OCR fragment references a communion hymn and a Rev Chart apostrophized author, noting heavenly lineage and the kingdom’s glory. Readable fragments mention earth birth and shared joy, but most details are unclear.
The Boston Transcript notes rail networks shape potential Boer and British strategy in South Africa. Rail lines from Cape Town to Ballabury open, Delagoa Bay routes, and paths via Durban influence invasions, with whites and Boer resistance discussed. The piece argues British control of rail corridors could define movements and outcomes.
State auditor's office workers are compiling data for the upcoming biennial report though not due for a year. They anticipate completing abstracts for the current fiscal period by June 20, enabling publication of roughly half the contents next year.
An account describes a garden harem near Cal, its palm shaded grounds, and a tour with Mirza the interpreter. Wives, dressed in cotton garments, are inspected. jewels and charms are shown, including a ring and talismans to ward off evil. The narrator notes superstition and curiosity about customs and credulity.
The passage describes a harem dinner where guests disrobe and wash under a running water spout, then gather for a table with a central meat dish, soup, vegetables, and rice. After the meal, guests wash again, rest, and retire to courtyards and lush surroundings around the building.
The narrator describes a night in a desert setting filled with countless insects a scorpion and ants overrunning the area. Buzzing pests drive the party from beds to the floor as they seek to sleep and are awoken by a reminder of faith with the line There is no God but one God and prayer is better than sleep.
In a Cues Observer reminiscence, Senator Pomeroy recalls a Kansas preacher who pressed for rewards after Lincoln's nominating campaign. The cleric urged a plum posting from consul to Liverpool to minister plenipotentiary in England or France, arguing for favors as his due. The senator explained patronage limits and the preacher pushed for duties tied to government contracts and cattle head counts, offering perquisites as incentive.
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