Call for Convention by People's party of Anderson county
The People's party of Anderson county Kansas will hold primaries in townships and wards on Saturday April 2 to elect delegates to the county convention at Garnett on Tuesday April 5 to elect delegates to the state convention at Topeka on Tuesday April 12 1904 Representation based on votes for W H Craddock governor in 1902 gives one delegate per fifteen votes or fraction, listing precincts Indian Creek Ozark Welda East Washington West Washington Garnett 1st ward 4 2nd ward 3 Reeder 9 3rd ward Westphalia 10 Ward etc Primaries at Garnett at 2 pm except in the city held at 7 pm at designated places Guo D Gisson Secretary L D Walrad Chairman
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People’s Party of
Anderson County
Kas
Garnett
Topeka
W. H. Craddock
Indian Creek
Ozark
Welda
East Washington
West Washington
Reeder
Westphalia
Guo
D. Gisson
L. D. Walrad
Prouty Says Northern Securities Decision Won’t Break Up Trusts
Interstate commerce commissioner Charles A. Prouty says the Northern Securities ruling will not dissolve or disrupt other trusts. He calls the merger decision not a blow to trusts and notes it affects no additional combines.
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Charles A. Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Northern Securities
Burton on the Bail in Senate Scandal Trial
Senator J R Burton faces trial in St Louis over ties to a get rich quick outfit. He admits receiving 2500 dollars claiming he acted as attorney for the firm but denies using his postal influence to aid it. Damaging testimony and letters suggest guilt, though he faces political defeat and unlikely re election prospects. Kansas’ senatorial representation is criticized.
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J. R. Burton
St. Louis
Postal Department
Burton
Outfit
United States Senate
Kansas
Military rule in two Colorado counties suppresses news
In San Miguel and Las Animas counties martial law is in operation with peaceful conditions reported. Telluride faces military censorship and news is approved by authorities. The motive in San Miguel is to stop exiled union men from returning under an injunction. Captain Bulkley Wells leads the district command and warns exiles against attempting a return.
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Colorado
San Miguel
Las Animas
Telluride
State Capitol
San Miguel County
Theron Stevens
Bulkley Wells
Peabody
Jury Acquits Dewey Wilson and McBride in Berry Family Killings
Cnavncey Dewey Clyde Wilson and W J McBride the defendants in the Berry family murders near Norton were acquitted by the jury. Dewey is described as the son of a reputed Manhattan millionaire and the verdict is attributed to the power of money.
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Cnavncey Dewey
Clyde Wilson
W. J. McBride
Berry
Norton
Dewey
Manhattan
Harris for President editorial favoring Harris as Democratic standard bearer
The Kansas City Times editorial argues the Kansas delegation should back William A. Harris at the St Louis convention. It praises his broad qualifications as engineer farmer and public servant and asserts no other candidate offers equal national readiness from Kansas. Harris embodies plain citizen leadership and cross partisan appeal.
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Kansas
St. Louis
William A. Harris
Harris
Kansas Statesman
Virginia
Congress
Washington
Stonewall
Jackson
United States
Europe
Linwood Farm
Farmers’ Alliance
Fusion issue shapes Kansas party conventions in Topeka
A Topeka dispatch notes Democratic and Populist state conventions set for April with Wichita to host Democratic delegate decisions. It discusses potential fusion, intra Republican splits, and Populist cooperation with Democrats to field a full ticket, amid anti fusion pressures and expected GOP strength this year.
Rockwell City Store Ties Up Town’s Commerce
Anic farmers' store in Rockwell City Iowa reports sales of 600000 with a one percent cost, while rival merchants warn the town’s future hinges on its continued operation and fear it may break up the local economy.
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Anic Farmers
Rockwell City
Iowa
Professor Taylor to Join Yale Engineering Faculty
Prof E L Taylor of the University of Kansas School of Engineering will become a member of Yale Universitys engineering faculty. The announcement notes his move from Kansas to Yale to join the department and contribute to its programs.
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E. L. Taylor
School of Engineering
University of Kansas
Yale University
Blood Flows in Ohio Convention Clash Over Hanna Foraker Split
In the Twentieth Ohio Republican congressional convention two factions the Hannaites and Foraker followers clashed in a brawl in one hall echoing Garnett fights. Furniture smashed clothes torn and many bloody noses marked the melee. Both sides backed the same nominee, aiming to control the convention.
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Ohio
Garnett
Iat
Hanna
Foraker
Lawmakers Implicated In Postal Salary Scandal
It is alleged that congressmen and senators used their influence with the postal department to obtain higher salaries for postmasters, extra clerk hire, and favorable leases. The probe has caused a public uproar as implicated lawmakers target Joe Bristow, though Bristow denies initiating the controversy.
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Postal Department
Joe Bristow
Joe
Alfalfa acreage expands across Kansas counties
The 1833 average rises sharply from 1810 levels by 532205 acres about 547 percent. Every county except four reports alfalfa cultivation with acreages from sixteen acres in Morton to 35418 in Jewell, highlighting statewide growth in this crop.
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Kansas
Morton
Jewell
Demmerat
Three Supreme Court Justices May Retire Soon
Three US Supreme Court justices Fuller Harlan and Brown are expected to retire soon. Fuller was appointed by a Democrat Cleveland and may delay resignation until after the election to retire under a Democratic administration.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Fuller
Harlan
Brown
Cleveland
Andrew J. Barlow to resign as consul in Mexico City
Andrew J. Barlow, serving as consul to the City of Mexico, will resign his post. The move comes amid shifting diplomatic duties and Barlow’s forthcoming retirement plans.
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Andrew J. Barlow
City of
Mexico
Lightning Sets Fire At Jones Dry Goods Store
A morning bolt struck a power line near Jones Dry Goods Company in Kansas City and the fire spread to the fourth floor, causing about $100,000 in damage before the fire department could extinguish it.
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Jones Dry Goods Company
Kansas City
Dr Geo J Adams Named Chief of Hydroalogy Bureau
Dr Geo J Adams, formerly of Kansas, chosen as chief of the bureau of hydrology in Pert with headquarters at Lima. He graduated from the University of Kansas and was previously connected with Kansas Geological Survey.
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Geo. J. Adams
Kansas
Bureau of Hydrology
Pert
Lima
University of Kansas
Geological Surveyor of
Bishop Fink Dies in Kansas City Buried in Jenw enworth
The body of Bishop Fink, who died in Kansas City, Kansas, last week, was moved to Jenw enworth for burial. More than 12,000 people viewed the remains while the body lay in state in Kansas City.
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Fink
Kansas City
Kas
Jenvenworth
Socialist college at Wichita plans state ticket in Kansas
Prof Thomas EK Will directs a Socialist college at Wichita and states that Socialists will field a full state ticket in Kansas this year. The comment highlights organized effort and anticipated candidates within a regional political movement.
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Thos. EK
Will
Wichita
Kansas
Senator Fairbanks Looms as Roosevelt's Running Mate
Senator Fairbanks appears likely as Roosevelt's running mate this year. His sole commendation is amassing millions from soap ventures, a notable but narrow credential cited in early speculation.
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Senator Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Express Office Robbery Foiled at Yates Center
A Thursday morning hold up at the Yates Center express office failed to gain any money as the robbers found no cash in the safe. No injuries were reported and authorities continue investigations.
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Yates Center
Prairie Fire Devastates Nebraska Plains Last Wednesday
A premierc prairie fire in southern Nebraska last Wednesday destroyed millions of dollars' worth of property and claimed several lives, prompting emergency responses and investigations into containment efforts and fire behavior.
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Nebraska
Tu stockmen plan purchase of Kansas City cold plant
Tu stockmen's independent packing company considers buying the Cold plant at Kansas City. Tuareg reports no war news of importance from the Far East this week. Miami county Populists will name a straight People's party ticket this year.
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Tu Stockmen’s Independent Packing Company
Kansas City
Far East
Miami County
People's Party
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