That School Bond Deal Exposed by Topeka Journal
The Topeka State Journal exposes a Comanche county school bond scheme with alleged state officer profits. The paper plans to prove its claims in libel court, naming Burrows Dayhoff Coleman and other officials as implicated. The AerraToR backs the Topeka ticket over Wichita’s Republican slate and urges defeat of implicated figures at the polls.
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Topeka State Journal
Comancehe County
Burrows
Dayhoff
Coleman
State School Fund
The
State Journal
Frank MacLennan
State Board of Equalization
Comanche County
Rgogg
State School Fund Commission
Kelly
Parker
Topeka
Wichita
Kansas
Dale
Political Campaign Advice From Charley Finch
Charley Finch of the Lawrence Jeffersonian Gazette asserts that about one third of Kansas Republicans oppose or undermine the state ticket. He says Democrats have a strong chance to win but will not due to their leaders’ lack of sense. He suggests Finch could offer the Democrats concrete campaign pointers.
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Charley Finch
Lawrence Jeffersonian Gazette
Kansas
Finch
Labor Day Address in Kansas City by Three Political Candidates
In Kansas City laborers heard Thomas E. Watson Populist candidate for president Joseph W Folk candidate for Missouri governor and E T Bearen Socialist candidate address about 2500 laboring men at Electric Park The speeches praised labor unions and democracy while noting campaign fatigue and personal qualities of each speaker Folk Watson and Bearen received strong ovations Folk was described as handsome yet blunt Bearen as sharp and vitriolic Watson spoke at length about the brotherhood of man and labor politics
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Anderson County
Kansas City
Thomas E. Watson
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri Boodlers
Democracy
E. T. Bearen
Electric Park
Frank P. Walsh
Watson
Folk
Walsh
Union Labor
Mr. Watson
Cause of
Labor
Brotherhood of Cain and Abel
Brotherhood of Man
Bearen
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Folk
Charley Whittington
Charley
Henry VIII
Tom Watson
Trusts, colleges, and class politics praised by Southern Mercury
The Southern Mercury denounces extortion by Tre profiting from workers, channels wealth to colleges for educating the sons of the rich, who then act as strike-breakers. It notes working-class voters back the rich’s tickets and cheers Roosevelt Parker and the trusts.
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Roosevelt, Parker and the Trusts
Southern Mercury
Election apathy noted as months remain
Two months remain until the election yet interest appears scant, with the Independent Times condemning the public's indifference to government and the law. The remark underscores a waning civic engagement and concern over upcoming outcomes.
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Sympton
Strong ticket leads Garnett county convention
The Populists and Democrats of Anderson county in Garnett convened to nominate a united county ticket. Nominations included N. Green for representative and W. J. McMurray for treasurer, with other officers named. Districts selected Fred Blum and J. F. Ressell for commissioners. The paper notes harmony and endorses the ticket’s businesslike aim while thanking the editor for the printer post.
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Anderson County
Garnett
N. Green
W. J. McMurray
J. F. Moon
A. J. Coppage
J. S.mccartney
Lawrence Feuerborn
Wm. W
J. F. Ressell
Uncle Davy Heflebower and the 1897 bonds case
The case recalls Uncle Davy Heflebower then state treasurer and his stance on school fund bonds. W. W. Speer proposed 10 000 of Graham county bonds bought by New York and Boston interests and routed via Topeka First National Bank. Speer sold at par. bonds stamped as state property and warrants issued, but Heflebower refused to pay. The mandamus suit failed to compel payment. the supreme court upheld his refusal.
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Davy Heflebower
Conanche County
W. W. Speer
School Fund Commission
Graham County
New York
Boston
First National Bank of
School F and Commission
Uncle Davy
Supreme Court
Anarchy of Wealth in Colorado Leaders Attack
The San Francisco Leader cites a state of anarchy in Colorado claims anarchists are capitalists and Citizens' Alliance members. It argues Colorado is a properly organized commonwealth with a republican form of government and notes conflicts with law and order papers.
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San Francisco
Colorado
Citizens’ Alliance
Anarchy of Wealth Wars Over Office Power
Opinion column laments mob violence and moneyed interference in Tahoe election offices. It argues that officials are forced out under threat, that wealth corrupts governance, and that money and law clash as two masters, undermining legitimate rule.
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Tahoe
Citizens’ Alliance
Sam Parks
Dynamite Outrage Attributed to Coercion Group
The article argues the dynamite outrage was contrived by the Citizens' Alliance or sympathizers. It cites Irish Land League tactics, noting explosions were used to press coercion and claims authorities would sacrifice policemen, as would mine owners sacrifice workers.
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Citizens’ Alliance
Land League
Ireland
Municipal electric lighting saves city immense sums
Chicago reports show total cost for arc lights under municipal ownership in 1903 far lower than private rental would have been. Rentals would have reached 558 936, while actual cost under city operation was 3 720 099, yielding a net saving of 297 048 and a lighting plant grown from 187 to 4 827 lamps since 1887.
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Chicago
Pabne
Is Bro Hoch Hedging
Relates to Bro Hoch's stance on prohibition, echoing Gov. Morrill's non interference plan. The piece accuses Hoch’s past writings in the Marion Record of supporting strong enforcement and potential state militia use, suggesting a conflict with his current statements.
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Frain Thy le Roy
Bro. Hoch
Kansas
Erlitor
A Socialist Speaker Treated With Eggs at Sterling
A Socialist speaker was subjected to an egging at Sterling this week. The episode highlights tense public reaction to the visiting figure and echoes broader disputes over reform rhetoric and public demonstrations.
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Sterling
Retreating Russian Army Reaches Mukden Amid Battles
General Kuropatkin arrived at Mukden with a shattered force during retreat. Today's papers note fighting at Mukden with result unknown. The general strike has been called off and workers return to their jobs as union men resume work after a failed strike.
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Kuropatkin
Mukden
Sale of W B Smith property near Moore farm
W B Smith will sell eight head of horses fifteen (two full blooded Durham cows) and a large timber of farm implements at the Moore farm three and a half miles south of Nett on the 20th. Also household goats flax and wheat. see bills for more. Terms of sale. He plans to move to town and open a market. Charles Graham is engaged as a member of the sale team.
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W. B. Smith
Mt Puplicaale
Moore Farm
Nett
Durham
Chas. Graham
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