People’s Ticket Supreme Court and state offices slate
The ticket lists two year term for John C. Cannon and four year term for Frank Coster. Six year terms assigned to J. D. McClevery, BF Milton, and Rd S Waterbury. J. D. Botkin is for Congressman at Large and W. H. Craddock for Governor with Fred J. Close as Lieutenant Governor. Claude Duval as Secretary of State and D. H. Heflebower as State Treasurer. J. M. Lewis for Auditor, F. M. Pearl for Attorney General, F. C. Powell for Superintendent of Schools, and Dan Hart for Superintendent of Insurance.
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Supreme Court
John C. Cannon
Frank Coster
J. D. McCleverty
BF. Milton
Rd S. Waterbury
J. D. Botkin
W. H. Craddock
Fred J. Close
Claude Duval
D. H. Heflebower
J. M. Lewis
F. M. Pearl
F. C. Powell
Dan Hart
People’s party convention at Topeka adopts joint ticket plan
At the Topeka People's party state convention Senator W A Harris was elected temporary chairman and urged unity to counter Republican disenfranchisement. Delegates debated a cross-nomination plan with Democrats, creating two tickets sharing candidates, to be filed with the secretary of state for approval or rejection.
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People's Party
Topeka
Tuesay
Ridgley
State Committee
W. A. Harris
Harris
People’s Party
Democratic Committee
Kansas
Wichita
Gling
Secretary of State
Kansas Democrats Populists Nominate Split Ticket Plan
The Kansas party conventions raised a plan to place a split ticket on the ballot amid election law tests. Delegates debated endorsement, with Craddock as governor favorite, and a late night session completed nominations for the positions left by the Democrats.
King Edward Clinging To Life Amid Postponed Coronation
The king lies gravely ill after an appendectomy with a postponed coronation. Dutchess reports show doubts about recovery and England faces gloom. Critics say Edward failed to distinguish himself and his life has been marked by excesses.
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Edward
England
Kelley’s nomination sparks GOP defense of crooked funds
The Farmers Advocate denounces Kelley’s nomination as custodian of state funds, noting a county official report finding Kelley short in accounts while serving locally. It argues the Republican party returns to past corrupt practices and urges voters to reject Kelley to avoid endorsing official crookedness.
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Kelley
Republican Party of
Kansas
Lapham
Miami County
Craddock praised as revitalizer of Kansas City Kansas
W H Craddock, Democratic governor nominee, is in his second mayoral year in Kansas City Kansas. He raised the tax list by 1.5 million in year one and 1 million this year, cutting real estate taxes by over two percent. The city, once dead, now shows life with full housing occupancy and many new homes.
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W. H. Craddock
Kansas City
Kansas
Murder at Reform School in Topeka
John C. Lowe, an employee at the Topeka reform school, shot his wife the matron. She died of wounds. Both claimed accident, but the coroner's jury returned a murder verdict. Defense may be insanity. Jealousy cited as motive.
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Topeka
John C. Lowe
Lowe
Bailey slate accused in county clerk and insurance post nominations
Rural Kansan reports allegations that Mr. Bailey and his allies controlled the recent Republican convention and backed Thomas T. Kelly for Miami county clerk amid a $1,324.99 shortage and suspected drafts on the county treasurer. The group also backed Charles A. Luling, described as a drunkard, for insurance commissioner.
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Bailey
Thomas T. Kelly
Republican Board of Commissioners
Miami County
Kelley
Charles A. Luling
Kansan
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King Edward
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Boston
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Cratoga Springs
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Garnett, Kansas
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