Craddock tax claims stir Kansas Republican clash
Morton Albaugh accuses W H Craddock of tax avoidance citing Wyandotte county rolls to challenge the fusion governor candidate. He argues Craddock would not cut taxes while in office and details alleged tax evasions by Craddock and wife Mary E. Craddock.
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Morton Albaugh
Republican State Committee
W. H. Craddock
Albaugh
Craddock
Wyandotte County
Mary E. Craddock
H. Craddock
Mary. E. Craddock
Ballot Instructions On Straight and Split Ticket Voting
Voters told to place a cross X only in the circle at the top of a straight ticket and to avoid any marks elsewhere on the ballot. A cross in two circles voids the ballot. For split tickets, do not mark top circles and instead mark the squares after candidate names.
Craddock the Dog Namesake Confounds Kansas Farmer
A traveler hears a Kansas farmer explain why his dog is named Craddock. The dog bristles at imagined foes yet never finds any game in the holes he barks at, a quirk the farmer says proves the name fits him like a glove.
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Kansas
Craddock
Post Office Debt Declined Under Republican Control
The article notes that under Cleveland the Post Office Department ran debts surpassing 11 million in a year. Since Republican governance deficits fell to just over 3 million, aided by rural free delivery expansion. It argues the department will become self sustaining with continued rural routes.
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Cleveland
Post Office ‘Department
Republican Party
Post Office Department
Fusion forces tied to American Book Company interests
The Farmers Advocate and The Observer claim fusion forces are controlled by men employed by the American Book Company. They protest party management by these influences, arguing Curran Craddock and Harvey work for the trust that pays them. The democratic platform objects to the republican administration.
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Popular
Observer
American Book ‘Company
Curran
Craddock
Harvey
Swanson sworn statements and local birthday gathering
State of Kansas Republic County official sworn statement lists Swanson as treasurer and details a certification date in October 1902. The text notes a social greeting for Miss Pearl McDowell’s sixteenth birthday with friends gathering for games dancing and refreshments.
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State of Kansas
Republic
Coun
Boswanson
Kan
A. H.bal
Miss Pearl
McDowell
Extravagant Mm 118 appropriations debated in Iowa races
The piece argues against alleged waste in government spending and defends appropriations for returning Kansas Philippine soldiers from San Francisco. It urges voters to back Roosevelt and Republican candidates who support his policies, noting Democratic shifts away from free silver and populist stances.
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Democratic Party
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Congress
Commissioners Proceedings Record from Belleville October 1902
Board of Commissioners met October 4 1902 at 1230 p m in Belleville with all members present. The board reviewed the annual settlement with the County Treasurer and audited county accounts ending October 6 1902. The annual statement is documented.
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Board of Commissioners
A.wegalin Theehnatz
Tyre
Eddind Rae
Albiort
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Ree Belleville
An Sud
Li Karning Toro
Rail
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