Hoch on the campaign trail in Kansas topeka visit
Kansas Republican leader E W Hoch arrives from Marion to meet with managers in Copeland county and plans speeches statewide. Hoch vows to campaign for governor, denounces machine methods, and urges Roosevelt Hoch clubs in every precinct. Atchison club invites Edloch to address Republicans next Wednesday.
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Topeka
Jan
E. W. Hoch
Marion
Copeland County
W. R. Stubbs
Hoch
Hoch Committee
Roosevelt-Hoch Club
Clyda W. Miller
Republican Club
Atchison
Edloch
Turner Hat
Electric Line to Hutchinson Builds in Kansas
J J Burns of Chicago secured a twenty year electric railway franchise for Hutchinson Kansas. Construction will start at once to seven miles of track, partly double tracked, connecting to the state fair grounds and the reformatory. The report also notes Atchison county Republican committee delays in calling a meeting until January 25.
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Hutchingon
Kan
J. J. Burns
Chicago
la Porte
Michigan City
Ind
State Fair Grounds
State Reformatory
Bourbon Convention Called
Fort Scott Kansas January 19 The Republican county central committee met there and called the county convention for the election of state and congressional delegates for February 11. Primaries will be held in the city February 12 and in the county February 13.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Republican County Central Committee
Kansas Farmer Kills Himself Near Fairview
Iffiawatha Kan Jan 19 Bent Scantlin a farmer who lived near Fairview killed himself yesterday morning by drinking carbolic acid. The hired girl witnessed him take the poison and ran for help. Scantlin bolted the door of his room and would not permit aid to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iffiawatha
Kan
Bent Scantlin
Fairview
Scantlin
Oil Field Report Totals 1,071,015 Barrels in 1903
Kansas oil field report from Neodesha and Bartlesville notes total 1903 crude production reached 1,071,015 barrels. The data covers regional output and field activity as of January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Oil Field
Neodesha
Kan
Kansas
Bartlesville
I. T
Paul Hurd Dies After Horse Accident in Kansas
Paul Hurd, a prominent young attorney from Abilene and Lawrence connections, was thrown from his horse Sunday and died this morning without regaining consciousness. He was married to the daughter of Mr and Mrs CG G Hawk.
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Abilene
Kan
Paul Hurd
Hurd
Lawrence
G. Hawk
Unanimous Consent Denied In House Session
Washington January 19. On convening the House Hepburn Iowa Republican chairman of the committee on interstate and foreign commerce sought unanimous consent to consider the pure food bill but Democrat Smith Kentucky objected. The House then moved to the call of the committees.
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Washington,i
House
Hepburn
Iowa
New Postmaster Selected In Omaha
Washington January 19 Postmaster General Payne announced the appointment of Henry Palmer as postmaster at Omaha Nebraska to succeed the current incumbent on Senator Millards advice. Also the Senate adopted a motion to refer the post office department investigation resolutions to the Committee on Post Offices. Guthrie Oklahoma January 19 four unknown men attempted to rob the Cimarron Valley Bank using nitro glycerine to blow the safe but fled before obtaining much cash.
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Washington
Payne
Henry ©. Palmer
Omaha
Neb
Millard
Senate
Postoiice Department
Committee On Post Offices
Guthrie, Ok
Cimmarou Valley
King Peter of Servia Prepares to Abdicate Throne
Vienna dispatch reports King Peter of Servia willing to abdicate and allow powers to choose his successor. Montenegro’s prince is said to have a Russian mandate to clarify the crisis, while Peter acknowledges the untenable position. In Port Arthur four thousand troops depart for the north as life in the city remains normal.
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Vienna
Peter
Servia
Montenegro
Russia
Port Arthur
Jao
North
James L. Blair Buried in St Louis Funeral
James L Blair was buried in St Louis after a funeral held at his brother in law's residence. Mrs Blair and her eldest son Percy attended among relatives and close friends. Pallbearers were older friends of Mr Blair, six of whom had practiced with him in the St Louis Bar association.
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St. Louis
James L. Blair
Suffering in New York Amid Intensely Cold Weather
New York on January 19 faced extreme cold with temperatures below zero. The bitter weather caused widespread discomfort and kept police busy aiding the unfortunates in the city while the statewide thermometer registered as low as 40 degrees below zero in central regions.
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New York
All Cold Records Broken in Mohawk Valley
In Fonda New York January 19 the Mohawk valley set new cold records with thermometers at 34 degrees below zero trains ran late and communications utilities suffered. In Parsons Kansas January 19 Jap Bots ford a plumber in poor health last night shot himself causing a fatal self inflicted death.
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Fonda, N
Mohawk Valley
Parsons
Kan
Jap Botsford
Southwest Missouri Poultry Show opens in Nevada for four days
Telegr ap h brief s report the annual Southwest Missouri Poultry show spans 27 counties and starts today in Nevada Missouri, running four days. Other items note Comanche County Oklahoma school census 9608 and ranking sixth in scholastic population.
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Southwest Missouri
Nevada
Comanche County
Oklahoma
University of Missouri
University of Texas
Columbia
Anadarko
William Jr. Divers
C. L. Wilkins
T. A. Low
E. Reichart
F. W. Wood
T. F. Holt
James Tristrap
W. A. Wood
Brenham National Bank
Brenham
Texas
First National Bank of
Bennington
I.T
R. L. Williams
W.O. Byrd
Hoch Club Organized in Florence For Hoch for Governor
An enthusiastic Republican meeting in Florence Kansas formed a Roosevelt Hoch club with over 100 members. F Hancock was elected president and C N Roberts secretary. Ed Hoch, from Hoch’s original town, recently started a newspaper business in Kansas. Nearly every voter, regardless of party, supports Hoch for governor.
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Florence, Kay
Janu
Roosevelt and Hoch
F. Hancock
C. N. Roberts
Hoch
Kansas
Republican central committee votes down resolution in Mankato
Mankato Kansas January 19 The Republican central committee met and called the county convention for February 9 A resolution endorsing President Roosevelt and Governor Bailey was voted down three to one The committee noted strong Roosevelt support but Bailey could not be carried Harper County at Work Anthony Kansas January 19 The Harper county Republican central committee met and called a county convention for January 30 in Harper to elect delegates to the state and congressional and senatorial conventions and nominate a county ticket The committee unanimously endorsed everything
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Mankato
Kan
Republican Central Committee
Roosevelt
Bailey
Severance President Skips Trust Topic in Address
No Reference to Trust Kansas City January 19 President Teeney of Severance Kansas in his annual address to the Western implement dealers association today declined to touch on the harvest er trust saying he would leave that for the convention to handle.
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Kansas City
Teeney
Severance
Kan
Western Impleyment Dealers Association
Harvester Trust
Nominating a State Ticket in Louisiana Primary
New Orleans reports the first general primary for a full Democratic state ticket and legislature is underway with good weather and expectations of heavy turnout. A Missouri derailment derailed a Flyer passenger train near Booneville, injuring a fireman, engineer, and passenger. At South Chicago Illinois Steel, 3500 workers returned to open hearth and slab mills after reopenings, accepting wage cuts from 10 to 28 percent.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Pilot Grove
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Booneville
Tllinois Steel Company
South
Chicago
Texas Oil Figures From Austin Oil Journal 1903 Year Totals
The Oil Investors Journal reports 1903 Texas and Louisiana oil movement 903 over 15,000,000 barrels with January 1 1904 storage at 8,000,000. Port Arthur Sabine Pass shipments total 9, - combined grand total 14,999,442 barrels, marking a 100 percent rise from 1901 and 1902 levels.
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Austin
Tex
Oil Investors’ Journal
Texas
Louisiana
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Port Arthur
Atlantic
England
Cuba
Egypt
Sabine Pass
Jennings
Early Kansan Dead From Concordia Founder J M Hagamat
J M Hagamat aged 74 founder of Concordia died. He was the first attorney admitted to the bar in this county and editor of a Concordia newspaper for twenty years. He helped form Kansas constitutional convention and served in the legislature.
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Concordia
Kan
J. M. Hagamat
Constitutional Convention of
Kansas
Uniform Reforms Reported From Prussian Army
Statistics by an old Prussian officer show Emperor William caused thirty uniform changes in the German army. Each officer paid 822.27 for these innovations, with only sheepskin trousers a new sword and a blue blouse proving practical. Each entrant spent 143.87 on useless alterations.
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William
Rebuking a Gossip in An Address on Loquacity
Mr Frederick B Schosl president of the national congress of mothers spoke forcefully against loquacity in a recent address. He urged silence when nothing to say and warned that talkativeness among mothers and fathers weakens public discourse. An anecdote about an elderly lady and a dog illustrated the dangers of excessive chatter.
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Frederick B. Schosl
Natorial Congress of Mothers
Early Start For Penfield Designer and Illustrator
The Philadelphia Post recounts Edward Penfield saying he began art very young. He was left at the Art Students' League as a baby, given Chinese white and water, cried for more, and was set to work. He recalls learning through long hours before he could claim he did a magazine cover early in his career.
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Edward Penfield
Penfield
Mr. Penfeld
Art
Philadelphia Post
Royal commission issue notes on UK at World’s Fair
Great Britain’s royal commission to the world’s fair issues a book detailing the UK’s participation in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. It includes the Prince of Wales speech from Marlborough House dated April 28, 1903. The pamphlet runs 123 pages and one million copies will be circulated.
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Great Britain
Royal Commission
United Kingdom
Prince of Wales
Marlborough House
Unconcerned Kansas Bank Cashier At Preliminary Hearing
In Troy Kansas J E Marcell, cashier of the Highland Bank, faced a preliminary hearing as evidence pointed to forgery. Three notes totaling 30000 dollars were presented. two 10000 dollar notes signed by Hitt and Shongoe were denied by both men. A 10000 dollar note allegedly signed by B 2 Williams also appeared forged. Marcell remained unconcerned during the proceedings.
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Troy
Kan
J. E. Marcell
Highland
Kansas
Smith
Hitt
Shongoe
Ugland Bank
Williams
Marcell
Fire Aids Cattle Loss At Snowy Slope Ranch
A January 1 barn fire at Snowy Slope ranch in Emporia Kansas killed eighty three high bred Mereford cattle. The animals, prize winners from the International stock show, were part of C A Stannard's herd. The loss totaled about 25000 dollars and was well insured.
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Emporia
Kan
Mereford
Snowy Slope Ranch
C. A. Stannard
Elevator Fire Destroys National Mills Plant
The unoperated elevator at National Mills in Kansas burned last evening. Once the state’s finest mill, it had not operated for years. Loss estimated around 37,000 dollars.
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Xarsans
Kan
Jan
National Mills
Kansas
Death Sentence Commutation and Odd Facts
A mix of brief items notes the commutation of a death sentence by authorities, then surveys oddities from Europe and beyond. Topics include archbishoprics, New Jersey savings, Ireland population decline, British birds, Sweden match exports, microbes and wine, and various cultural and technological curiosities.
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Ireland
Sweden
France
South Africa
Chicago Theatre Ordinance Passes After Night Session
The Chicago city council approved a theatre ordinance by forty seven to eight at 4 AM after an all night session. It requires more exits wider aisles and balcony space with escape routes and the main floor lowest seats level with the street. The council adjourned with no action on reopening dates.
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Chicago
Local Lumber Yard Manager Shoots Self in Head
Arkansas City January 1 W C Maxey manager of the W M Pond lumber company yard killed himself with a gun. The death is ruled as self inflicted and occurred at the yard. Maxey was known in local business circles and his action ends his life in a tragic incident.
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Arkansas City
W. C. Maxey
W. M. Pond Lumber Company
London Health Report Rates City as Notably Healthy
The London county health officer reports death rates at 17.2 per 1000 in 1902, lower than St Petersburg, Rome, Vienna, New York, and Paris, with Berlin higher at 16.1. Births fell to 22.5 per 1000, the lowest since civil registration began, while marriages show a slight rise.
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London
St. Petersburg
Rome
Vienna
New York
Paris
Berlin
Honor and Taxes in Everyday Life Reflected in Public Opinion
Frederick Trevor Hare critiques the per sonal tax law and widespread evasion in society. He argues the average citizen dodges taxes by devices from perjury to schemes, with little social consequence. The piece cites New York City frauds and a merchant’s blind pool to reduce taxes, noting public indifference.
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Frederick Trevor HA
Everybody's Magazine
Nework City
Markets by Wire Live Stock and Commodities Report
Kansas City markets list cattle and hog prices with multiple categories including native steers cows and heifers stockers and feeders bulls and calves. Chicago figures show cattle hogs and varied prices with top bids and cash quotes. Wheat corn oats hay eggs butter lard and related values are provided for both cities with monthly and daily quotes and receipts.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Timothy—choice
Prairie Choice
Local City Officials and Appointments Listed
A partial OCR lists mayoral and city staff titles including mayor Al Snig Oly Atwwrsey acting as president of the iba, city treasurer, fire chief, superintendent, cemetery sexton, weather observer, and various ward representatives. Names such as Neela G Baty, Daltur V Chae, and J.G Rimn appear among council and administration figures with scattered references to wards and committees.
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AL. Snig
Ini
Iba Oons
AL Nees
G. LE
Garrag RS
Jerton O
St. Cem
Felt Libra
Mra Neila
Daltur
A Bad State and the Montana Joke
Henry H. Rogers, copper and oil magnate, hosted a friend who had months of poor health. The visitor said he had stayed six months at Lakewood New Jersey and felt very low. Rogers gently quipped about Montana, adding a light line to the illness tale, per the New York Times report.
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Henry H. Rogers
Copper and Standard Oi
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