London Office Gossip and Overseas Sightings
Fragmented London dispatches discuss Croker and Neely with color notes, Pekin unrest and foreign rescue, Bryan’s political stance, and press hints on Goebel election law. Population trends from 1890s England and U S show steady growth, while city census highlights point to Toledo, Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo, and New York gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
St. Louis
Toledo
Chicago
Cleveland
Huffale
Greater
New York
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Battimore
Boasting Contractors Finish Building Behind Schedule
The auditors warned that work would finish early but the building is delayed by a month. A $25 daily penalty for overruns is noted, with the project praised for sturdy construction and careful workmanship. The result is a fine structure regarded as one of the west’s best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditoriain
Auguart
Te No Rwakan
Tepeek
Ohio and Indiana vote outlook favors Bryan in 1900
The writer argues Ohio will go Republican despite Democratic hopes and Indiana leans Democratic as German and labor shifts erode GOP strength. He cites past margins, 1896 turnout, and party splits including Harrison opposition, military policy concerns, and trust impact in the gas belt. Bryan support grows amid German, labor, and colored voter realignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debhenenk
Re York Journal
Ohio
Jones
McAkinsey
Bryan
Indiana
Governor Mount
State Central Committee
Paitohtia
Beveridge
Harrison
Philippines
Lew Wallace
Palmer
McKinley
Carl Schutz
Schurz
Terre Haute
Fort Wayay
Richmond
New Albany
Johnson
Indianapolis
Aign 4
Croker
Tammany
Ghalimen Tiernly
Hernly
W. J. Bryan
Perjury Critique in Topeka Courtroom Farce Criticized
A tumultuous critique laments widespread perjury in Topeka courts. The piece cites barrooms selling Quar liquor, witnesses forgetting buyers, and many feigning memory while sworn to truth. It argues the justice system collapses when citizens shield deceit and courts lose credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Aquor
Elf
Uquar
Coetered Witziennon
Mile
Three Men of Kansas and the Kansas Writers Legacy
A retrospective on John J. Ingalls Noble S. Prentis and other Kansas writers. The piece notes their influence on expansion era journalism, literature, and history. It highlights Ingalls as a lawyer and editor, Prentis as a humorist and historian, and mentions figures like Col Inman Crane Steele and R J Hinton, plus bibliographies by the Cranes and W Harruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrem
New York Times
John J. Ingalls
Ingalls
Kansas
Atchison
Atchison Champion
John Martin
Ietter
Eighth Kansas
Grand Army
United States
Inman
Santa Fe
Salt Lake
Noble S. Prentis
Ufe
D. W. Wider
Annals of
8. T. Robinson
R. J. Hinton
Ita
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Henry King
Prentia
Capt Steele
Dean Monahan
Col. Inman
The
Cranes
W. Harruth
State University
Historical Society
Boers Still Fight After British Advances
The war in South Africa continues with Boer resistance despite English superiority. General Botha reportedly evaded capture, while General Kitchener pursued. Botha avoided open battle, slipping away as British forces pressed. Boers retain arms and harass English troops, prep a prolonged resistance, the outcome may favor Britain though Boer cavalry lessons endure. Death of Dr. P S McCabe described as a humble, devout preacher who inspired youths through example and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botha
Kitchener
Aghter
Colenso
Buller
Great Britain
South Africa
Maygland
DE. Moabe
P. S. McCabe
Father McCabe
Christ
Brother
Hood
McCabe
Writings Marked by Care and an Impromptu Office Talk
The article recalls a meticulous writer who avoided errors and delivered an unscripted speech in a newspaper office urging caution. It notes the impact on listeners and mentions Dr McCabe's remarks as memorable.
Campaign Apathy and Narrow Campaigning Rise in Parties
The piece notes voter apathy across Democrats Republicans and Populists as major parties’ nominees were set long ago. It argues enthusiasm fades without heated conventions and that a short campaign might not hurt or help as speakers demand energy when mobilization comes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiambeau
Annie La Porth Diggs Trolls Kansas Demo Scene
The New York Sun mocks Annie La Porth Diggs a Kansas leader and Populist boss. It accuses her of masterful political maneuvering at a state convention by renting a building and offering tea and crackers to Bryan supporters. The piece ridicules Populist farmers for hinting at champagne status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Annie BL. Dises
The
Sun
Annie la Porth Diggs
Kansas
Kansas Democrate
Mire Diggs
Circus Bills and Small Town Musings in Atchison Globe
A fragment from the Atchison Globe reflecting on circus bills amusement after circus visits and village observations. It notes poverty’s quirks, kin visits, church work, and a range of social vignettes including a widow with a younger husband educating a daughter, a diamond stud, and musings on women’s rights, family life, and community pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
Atchison
Quaker Reflections From the Philadelphia Record
A fragmentary Philadelphia Record column features humorous snippets and aphorisms on social manners and public life. It includes witty lines about time, marriage, and civic issues with a satirical tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Book Notes on Sea Novels and Fairy Tales in 19th Century
A varied review digest discusses Lawrence D. Wetmore and Jules Verne inspired sea tales, noting strong descriptions and accessible imagination. it surveys May Isabel Fisk and Katherine Hus e works, praising vivid realism and charm. Lincoln campaign memorabilia and donigal fairy tales by Donigal MacManus are mentioned, along with illustrations by Gustave Ver and Burns sourced lore centered on mount isles and fairy folk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rai Monitor
Merrimac
Nelsot
Dave
Techniea Cnows
Bir
Wetmore
Jules Verne
New York Herald
Isabel Fisis Hille
Immerman
New York
Isabel Fisk
Magdalen Urd
Paris
Pink
Lincoln
Lincolin
Citienn
Sangamon
Eofcoln
Brown
Poe
Uny
MacManus
John Burns
Burns
Fatples Fend
Mac Banur
Gustave Vera
Enlisted Soldiers from Topeka in World War Service
The notice lists Ennis R. Brown from Pekin and De Witt Walsh, sons of local residents, joining the Twentieth and Fourteenth Infantry units. Brown enlisted in Pekin after birth two miles northwest of a county area, while Walsh, son of Governor Hugh Walsh, joined the First Cavalry and served autumn posts before deployment to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caviar Sd County
Twentieth Or Infantry
Fourteenth Infantry
Philippioen
de Witt Walsh
Kanaas
Hugh
Walbh
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Topeka State Journal
Frank ?. Maclennan
London
Red Lion Court
Fleet Street
Wick Croker
Hill
Lime
Atlanta
Minikyor
Wenich
Neely
Cubs
England
Bayard Allan Boe
Mr. Croker
Pekin
Ais
West Virginia
Joe Wheeler
Washington
Kentucky
Hockham
Southern Railway
M Cout
Bo Long
MES. Diggs
Globe Lights
An Atchison
Trere’s
Aerduet
Joax
Strom
Land & Les
Chine
Horn of Gheron
Katherine Huse
Chapman
Gwynne Price
Shakespeare
Misa Chapman
Lal & Les
Chicago News
Balins Yee
Marsh
Yense Fealing
Arti
le Sabainite
Weston
Hosgien
Chamberlain
Colle
Cholwae
Emporia
Max
Einerberiain
Cole
Chajera
Bhee
Abe
James Henry Lane
Birds of
Sas
Topeka, Kan
Crane & Company, Publishers
Topaka
Mount Carmel
Weaccs
Kellam
Kellam Book and Sta. Co
Kansas Avenue
Ensans
Ennis R. Brown
Weat Sixth Avenue
Hugh DE Witt Walee
Moore
B. F. Abmeyer & CO
Gaylord & Barclay
Topeer Hack and Livery
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