Race issue dominates 1904 campaign aims
Senator Gorman spoke in Maryland on the 24th signaling the Democratic push to run the race question in the 1904 contest. The plan targets the South and key states plus major cities to mobilize foreign born voters over the Negro issue, testing Populists and Socialists with loyalties of colored citizens.
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Gorman
Maryland
Washington
New Jersey
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Iliois
Iowa
Kentucky
Missouri
Cleveland
Democratic Party
Big Land Graft Exposé Ties Public Land Scandal to 20 Million Involve
Officials reveal a Pacific coast public land scandal worth nearly twenty million dollars. State and federal authorities and grafters are entangled in the deals with men in high places implicated. The inquiry promises accountability, though outcomes remain uncertain.
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Department of the Interior
Pacific Coast
Mrs Booth-Tucker Killed in Santa Fe Wreck
Mrs Booth-Tucker head of Salvation Army in America died after a Santa Fe wreck near Dean Lake Missouri eighty five miles east of Kansas City. She was wife of Commander Booth-Tucker and daughter of William Booth founder of the Salvation Army. Her life served humanity and was widely loved.
Craddock’s 190u Tax Promise Narrows to Election Result
The Kansas voter verdict backed Bailey and a Republican ticket after Craddock claimed taxes were too high. The outcome spurred tax increases and wider probes, prompting the question if Craddock was right about the tax burden.
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W. H. Craddock
Kansas
Craddock
Bailey
Mr. Craddock
Banks Avert Panic as City Financiers Pledge Help
The St Louis banks faced a near panic early in the week. City capitalists pledged private fortunes and New York banks sent 2 million dollars, much from the U S sub treasury, averting the crisis. The piece questions why farmers in tight spots cannot access such funds from Uncle Sam.
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St. Louis
New York
United States
Sub-Treasury
Cloge
Uncle Sam
Smartrox Cuts Allegheny City Off From World
A disruptive event by Smartrox has left Allegheny City in Pennsylvania completely isolated from external communications and access, with authorities seeking a remedy.
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Smartrox
Allegheny City
Finch Calls Hoch or Harris for Governor in Kansas
Charley Finch quotes the Lawrence Jeffersonian Gazette predicting Hoch will win the state convention if he runs on an anti machine platform. The piece warns the machine to force Hoch out or risk Harris nomination by Bailey party. It asserts honest Kansans remain in the majority and will repudiate the machine at convention or polls.
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the Gazette
W. Hoch
Hoch
W. A. Harris
Bailey
Kelley
Kansas
Odd Fellows Seek Return of Silkville Funds
The Kansas Odd Fellows allege Troutman and Stone robbed $50,182 placed in the Silkville Orphans' Home. They claim title was transferred from L. C. Stine, but the lodge insists the money must be returned to the order and Rebekahs, asserting equity if not legal entitlement.
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Kansas Odd Fellows
Messrs
Troutman & Stone
Silkville
L. C. Stine
DeBoissierre
Odd Fellows of
Kansas
Rebekahs
LeRoy Reporter
Land fraud talk exaggerated says Secretary Hircock
Secretary Hircock defends land fraud claims as exaggerated while noting ongoing investigations in Indian affairs and postal department. The text asserts that despite investigations, no criminals have been jailed and none are expected to be behind bars.
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Hircock
Postal Department
Nevada Senator Stewart and Georgia Widow Mrs Cone Wed in Atlanta
Senator Stewart of Nevada and Mrs Cone a Georgia widow were married in Atlanta last Monday. They met for the first time on the preceding Wednesday. Stewart is 76. His first wife died in an automobile accident last year.
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Senator Stewart
Nevada
Cone
Georgia
Atlanta
Stewart
Attempt on President Diaz in Mexico City Car
An assassination attempt wounded President Diaz of Mexico as five shots were fired into his car on a Wednesday. The would be assassin has a criminal record, was captured by the police, and is in prison.
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Diaz
Mexico
Canada Presses Toward Independence Amid Tax Strains
Tax tensions between Great Britain and Canada grow, with near certainty that Canada will become independent in a few years. Leading Canadian papers advocate independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Canada
Republican "prosperity" stabbed in friends' house
A Chicago Inter Ocean editorial claims the party’s prosperity is harmed by current conditions. It contrasts likely declines in American family well being with 1897 and notes the paper’s partisan stance.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
Exchange
Illinois insane asylum murder scandal echoes Topeka case
One Illinois asylum murder scandal mirrors the recent Topeka scandal and raises concern that Illinois murderers may avoid punishment as Kansas killers did.
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Illinois
Topeka
Kansas
Missouri River Threatens Atchison Channel Change
The Missouri river may abandon its present channel at Atchison and encroach on the Missouri side. The Atchison bridge is reported to be in danger from the shifting waters.
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Missouri
Atchison
End of France Tax Debates as Nation Sees Births Lags
Population data show France recorded 25,000 more deaths than births in the past year, signaling a widening natural decrease. Officials stress national demographics will influence policy as mortality outpaces fertility.
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France
Santa Fe Plans Shorter California Line Cutoff
The Santa Fe railroad announces a new cut-off between Belin New Mexico and Texico Texas shortening its line to California. The connection will join with the Santa Fe system for a southward operation from Kansas.
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The
Santa Fe Railroad
California
Belin
New Mexico
Texico
Texas
Santa Fe
Kansas
Federation of Women's Clubs Gathering at Lola
Delegates from Lola and Indies visit First M E church for a district meeting of the Federation of Women's Clubs. The program includes a reception, tours of Lola and nearby sites, talks on literature and drawn work, and election of officers for the next year.
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Lola
Indies
M. E
Garelinghouse
Mra. George Kings
Kary
Paola
Ara
Cor F. Lewin
Kinsley
Airs
Kate Aplinger
Dirs
Mary T. Gray
Hine
Kansas City
Kansan
Ars
Malecolin Hughes
Lolo
Gray
Aire Kingaley
Airs A. le Taylor
Colorado
Taylor
Stra
Coe
Kingsley
Olathe
Commercial Club
Stover
Gax City
Carmield
Topeka
Concrete
Kansas
Loyt
Stiss Sadie Travis
Itty
Surosis
New York City
United States
Alive
Phoebe Carey
Miss Travis
Carey Sisters
Whittier
Longfellow
Bils
EW. Mylee
Tolay
C. L. Evans
Laharpe
Mia
Troutman
Kanne City
Jeant
Urs
Cora G. Lewis
Lawrence hosts major art display with 150 pictures
Mrs Dunlap announces a large exhibit in Lawrence featuring 150 pictures from Carnegie Institute and other lenders. The collection includes twenty prize paintings by Chase Tonis and Whistler, ninety etchings, and the Blywood collection loaned by Woodward. It opens as the best art display yet seen in St Louis area, with Federation meeting notes and travel rates across roads noted.
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Dunlap
Wrens
Feanor
Fell Ieat
Lawrence
Carnegie Institute
Hittsburgh
Chase
Tonis and
Whistler
Blywood
Are Woodward
St Louis
Chris
P. Lent
Ottawa
Wama
Federation
Major Hendershot to Perform Martial Drum Imitations at Auditorium
Will You Be There Major Hendershot famed drum major of Raprahannock stage will present Friday night at the Auditorium. He imitates a moving train with startling realism and a battle scene with cannon fire and order to charge. Proceeds benefit school boys and girls with tickets 15 cents. adults 25 cents, reserved seats 10 cents extra.
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Hendershot
Alan
Devin
Horace Greeley
Fredricksburg
WR. C
Lee
Sheridan
Hove
Holcombe Drug Store
Winfield Hosts State Horse-Thief Association Meeting
Aaut Horse-Thief association met in Winfield October 20 to 22 with over eight hundred delegates registered and about fifteen hundred in attendance. A parade featured stolen and recovered horses bearing owner names and recovery dates. The gathering entertained by Winfield citizens and spurred many local businessmen to join the order.
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Rd L. Layne
Fred Simons
LD. Walrad
Autt Horse-Thief Association
Hell
Winfield
Antis
Mitcen
The Garnett Lecture Course Second Talk by Gen Bob Taylor
The Garnett Lecture Course presents ex Gen Bob Taylor delivering Castles in the Sky at the Opera House on Saturday evening seven. Taylor is a leading American orator and the highest priced lecturer the committee has brought. Reserved seats on sale at Glaus' book store Friday morning, November 0th.
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Bob Taylor
Opera House
Taylor
America
Garnett
Glaus
Oth
Methodist church chicken pie dinner postponed
The chicken pie dinner and chrysanthemums show announced by the ladies of the Methodist church for Saturday October Stat has been postponed until Saturday November Tech. Please take notice of the change.
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Ladies of the Methodist Church
Try Holcomb's Headache Powders Cured Others
Local advert touts Holcomb's Headache Powders claiming many cures and offering relief from headaches. The claim emphasizes successful results for unspecified patients and urges readers to try the product.
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Holcomb
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National Biscuit Company
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Federation OF Women's Clubs
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Iola
Ei. B. Henley
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Porter T. Sherman
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Hastings
Brat
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Lula
Mra Good
McLaughlin
Bonner Springs
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Spain
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New England
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the Garnett
Holcomb & CO. P
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Pine Watches
Holcomb's Drug Store
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