They May Fuse With Peoples Party Coalition Plans
The majority of the Peoples Party appears to favor a coalition. The plan is to form part of the nominations.
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People’s Party
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1904
Page
1
Populist Convention in Kansas Hears Harvey Named Chairman
Former Lieutenant Governor Harvey elected temporary chairman as Smith County Populists threaten a bolt if fusion occurs. Delegates discuss platform items including taxation of franchises, railroad reform, and enforcement of laws, with Diggs greeting old allies and plans for a possible straight ticket emerge.
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Harvey Fer
P. Gephart
Pratt
Bretteuthal
Resolutions Committee
Kansas Federation of Commercial Interests
Board of Folk and Commissioners
William Prampton Hearst
Republicana
Populist state convention in Topeka debates fusion and ticket strategy
The Populist state convention in Topeka struggled to unite delegates as talk turned to whether to run a straight populist ticket or concede to Democrats. Key figures discussed for temporary chair, with WJ Babh presiding and Arnie Olsen named Shawnee delegation head. Delegates from six districts set committees as disputes over fusion and state offices continued, while calls to back reform Democrats surfaced amidst district splits.
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Ifa
W. J. Babh
State Central Committtee
Fred J. Close
Trego
Major A.M. Harvey
Shawnee
Arnie M. Olsen
Topeka
Brent
Tivvene
Shawnee County
Bottfee
Smith County
Pirth
Burton
Soswith County
Hem
T. Z. Kelly
Papa- Lista
Anf Democrata
Kelly
Staten Tilkee
Anita
United States
Suetrict Berich
Major Harvey
Democratic Party
Reform Democrats
Pollock Denies Ballot Challenge in Kansas First District
United States Judge J. Pollock ruled against D. R. Anthony of Leavenworth in chancery, denying his bid to have his name placed on the Republican ballot for Kansas First congressional district and blocking a state contest board insertion. The decision held the dispute political, not civil, and not under equity jurisdiction. The judge also left reallocation of the First district to state courts, citing appropriate authority and precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
St Louis
Ealy
Sam
Tr Moe
J. €. Pollock
Chancery
D. R. Anthony
Leavenworth
Republican Party
Kansas
State Contest Board
Court of Equity
First District
Shawness County
Fedirst
Esses
Justice Brower
Ara
Pollock
Supreme Court of Alinabs
Hazen signals grand jury call on petition presented
Judge Hazen stated he will convene a grand jury if a petition is filed asking to investigate nursing house boodle in Topeka. Mayor Parker blamed political enemies for scandal while calling for signatures. Reports discuss paying contracts, pavement fraud, and police department tensions with Chief McCollum and a close look at disorderly houses.
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ZT. Hazee
District Court
Toncku
Hazen
Thomsen Unte
Angens
Grend
Albert Parker
Torey
Tnevar
Parker
East Eighth Street
Paas
Royms
National
Geores Klaner
Bergundtial Frst
Alhes
Miller Joint
Sixthi
Bates
Kansas Avenue
McCallum
Eriendiy
Bergandthal
McFarland
Prink J. Lynch
Franc Butts
J.D. McFearland
Plich
Rimcott
Topeka
Fleetton
MelFarland
Frank Bates
Schlitz Beer Combine
Bmccollum
C. V. Wolf
Hates
McCollum
Walt
McCollam
Eoma
A. R. McCollam
Chia Fon
Ofice
Nis Arret
Topeka Sees Damrosch Conduct 60-Piece Met Orchestra
Topeka will host a 60 piece orchestra from the Metropolitan Opera House under Walter Damrosch as conductor and lecturer. The New York event notes high ticket prices from four to sixteen dollars for Parsifal, with rear seats priced higher and Topeka’s concert planned seven hours in length.
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Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Topeka
Walter Damrosch
Parsifal Conducted by Walter Damrosch in New York Society
Walter Damrosch conducts Parsifal with the Metropolitan Orchestra of 60 pieces in New York. The Wagner opera drew large crowds, with high ticket prices and a demand for seats at Stanfield's drawing store. The article notes Damrosch's reputation and the public's eager reception of such musical events.
Fighting Begins In Connection With The Crossing Of The Yalu River
War dispatch reports the opening phase of hostilities linked to the crossing of the Yalu River. Details describe initial combat actions, troop movements, and strategic aims as forces engage along the border region. The account notes involved nations and units without graphic detail.
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Yalu River
The Espiegle Leaves British Gunboat Last to Depart
Tokio reports April 12 that fighting may have begun on the Yalu river as Russians hold the river estuary and Japanese forces prepare to cross. Observers and attaches from Britain, Germany, and France are slated to move. the Espiegle’s departure marks easing tensions with Busan authorities and signals martial law measures in place.
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Tokio
Yala
Faiu
HH. Crowder
Staf
Frederick ‘Marys
Artillery Corps
Landant
Hume
Jardin
Inceist
Neder Wiju
Witu
Seoul
Ham Ae Ugtein
Macetistia
Manchuria
Hocen
Hayught
Mos
New
Chwang
New Chang
Grese
Busan
New Chwang
United Blues Gun
Helens Baying
Steemerd
Port Arthur Cruise Disrupted by Torrential Damage
April notes from Telegraphie commisica report interwoven data on mine torrents causing railroad embankments to fail. A ship movement disruption followed as embankments near Shan Mat-Kowosi were damaged. Troop movement halted to avert a possible Japanese attack and safeguard the frontier.
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Port Arthur
Telegraphie Commisica
Maneharia
Shan Mat-Kowosi
Saab
Uraian
Sater Pasend
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