Eight and eight with four deemed doubtful
A brief note lists eight confirmed and eight others with four considered doubtful. The source does not provide names or locations.
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1904
Page
7
A brief note lists eight confirmed and eight others with four considered doubtful. The source does not provide names or locations.
At Wieita Kansas the Democratic write convention debated Hearst endorsement with Duval opposing speeches to prevent rabble rousing. Delegates from twenty Kansas counties split anti Hearst and pro Hearst camps, with Overmyer and Hale among anti Hearst leaders and Atwood delivering a fiery pro Hearst address. The resolutions committee delayed, then Duval ruled no speeches until a formal report. Hearst sympathizers pressed to instruct for Hearst, while anti Hearst factions rallied around Parker and other leaders.
Details of the Wichita Democratic state convention as the resolutions committee reported unready, intra party wrangling over rules and roll calls, and the border battle over Hearst endorsement. Delegates-at-large for the national convention were chosen amid protests and band music, with Hale taking the gavel and the convention adjourned after adopting the platform endorsing Hearst and criticizing the Republican legislature.
A fragment references a Douglas county female Democrat figure who asserts the Democratic party favors women’s suffrage more than the Republicans. It notes the Republican side has not admitted women as delegates to their conventions, highlighting party contrasts in the suffrage debate.
The Kansas Turners plan the annual Turnfest contest to be held in Marysville with Topeka leading a showing of about fifteen Turner societies from Kansas. Three classes compete including ladies junior and senior divisions with the senior event drawing the most interest.
Wham Renker, first Turnwart of Topeka Turner Athletes, leads a strong Topeka squad against Marysville. Prizes include sheep skin diplomas and wreaths as the rivalry with Marysville remains lively and years of exchange continue. Renker, a top Kansas gymnast, starred at an auditorium exhibition last Wednesday.
Public farewell reception honors Superintendent William David for his charitable work and service to Topeka schools. Event hosted by the community with open doors, an orchestra, and a receiving line featuring local officials and educators. The Saturday Night club acts as ushers and coordinators for the evening.
Market notes report mixed livestock and grain activity. Native steers sold from 3.60 to 6.25, hogs steady around 4.95 to 5.07, with wheat and corn markets pressured by warm southwest weather and uneven demand. Chicago and Kansas City chatter points to cautious, fluctuating prices as reports cite tentative gains and declines amid weather-driven supply concerns.
Market recaps show oats and cotton steady while grain and wool trends mix. Stock activity highlights Union Pacific demand, Rockefeller era rails, and broader Wall Street shifts with Brooklyn Union Gas rising and city rail shares trading amid light volume.
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