Freight rate protests at Topeka meeting urge Lincoln Kansas rates
A Topeka Commercial Club gathering focused on freight rate reform with calls to adopt Lincoln Nebraska rates and equalize charges with Missouri Iowa and other states. Speakers warned that Kansas suffers from excessive charges while Nebraska and Lincoln receive far lower costs for dry goods coal and paper. The piece highlights the tension between railroads and local merchants and urges action by Santa Fe officials and other roads.
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Kansas
Missouri
Texas
Iowa
Nebraska
Mills
Commercial Club
Morton
Santa Fe
State Journal
Lincoln Ami
Mr. Morton
Kansas City
Sey
St Louis
Crosby Bron
Fills Company
Warren M. Crosby
Missouri River
Linco
Lincoln
Wisconsin Milla
Bilesouri River
Osage City
Kansan City
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Boissouri
Kausag
State Journal notes and political chatter across outlets
In a tangle of mentions from The State Journal and Washington Post clippings, monied politics and party dynamics surface. References span Parker Hearst Bryan and railway rate debates, with opinions on merger doctrine, postal classifications, and the fate of periodicals under second and third class rules.
Three blind dine at Tolu restaurant after convention
A fragment describes three blind people eating at a Tolu restaurant on Sunday after the Democratic convention, noting a rough notice about meals and payment with stray punctuation and nonsensical phrases.
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Tolu
Necessary Evils and Truth on the Field of Baseball
A Philadelphia Record fragment debates truth and motive in society and sport. It notes money, backing, and pluck shaping success, with reflections on honesty, vanity, and appearances in a breezy, aphoristic style.
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Philadelphia Record
Wasg
Newrich
Quotable quotes and social musings from old Chicago column
A fragment from a Chicago News page offers pithy lines on officeholders, drinking, romance, pride, humility, and social advice. It hints at humor about marriage, engagement rings, and gossip while noting scarce new novels and amplifying a trends talk on mining stocks.
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Chicago News
Houte
Aefel
Yale
Aline
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A comic meditation on marriage and secrecy as men hide plans and fears after tying the knot. The piece jokes that husbands fear the loss of freedom and that women expect confession, urging prudence about secrets and romance.
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New York Press
Womin
Deaths and funerals in Fitiznote street area
Charles Phinney, 22, died early in the ripening season on Fitiznote street. Funeral arrangements are listed as Bunisy afternoon with services at a local Entarorent nines toneka. Family notices and public discussions follow regarding a sewer project and community concerns at the Firth Ward meeting, with local officials present.
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Charles Phinney
Fitiznote Street
Minerk
Fegonien
Sasa
Washington Cabinet Notes After War Correspondents Controversy
Washington April 1 The cabinet discussed a communication from the Kruman ambassador about reports by correspondents on the Russo Japanese War incidents. President addressed condolences over the battleship Missouri disaster and the loss of life aboard the Petropavlovsk. Count Cassini's note expressed sympathy and nations’ regret, stressing humanity amid war.
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Washington
Krumlan
Witesses Seer
Count Cassini
Petropavlovsk
Port Arthur
Missouri
Wwe
Cawete
Cassini
Csaret
Adrabal Makarof
Petromaviovs
Russa
Japan
Local Man Fined 3500 for Obscene Mail Letter
A. M. Miler of Burt Oak was fined 3500 today after being tried before Judge Phillips for sending an obscene letter through the mail to a man in Mankato. Miller traveled to Topeka to receive the sentence.
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A. M. Miler
Burt Oak
Mankato
Miller
Phillips
Topela
Fragmented note on franchise rights and city council powers
A garbled passage discusses pulling the ballast of a ballast, franchise figures, and old beds. It questions whether the city council can enforce franchise terms and if the city engineer should intervene when a company challenges authority or seeks overruling.
Welding the Joints on Topeka Streetcar Lines
The Topeka railway company welds joints on the Twelfth street line using a large furnace and molten metal to form a continuous rail joint. The process aims to eliminate high and low joints and reduce wear for street car patrons. Nearby labor conflicts and a rail workers strike are reported, with six hundred miners expected back to work soon. In Omaha, Missouri River level nears danger, flooding lowlands and prompting evacuations.
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Topeka Railway Company
Derun
Twelfth Street
Isef
Topeka
Danger Line
Omaha
Missouri River
Must Be Torn Down After Fire Marshal Condemns Buildings
Fire Marshal G C Wiper condemned two structures for dangerous conditions on East Flint Street. A two story frame building at 395 East Flint Street, owned by an Indian woman, was also condemned and described as decrepit and untenanted with rent not collected. The house and surrounding walls have settled and testing shows increasing outward movement. The contract to tear down and rebuild the afflicted structures will proceed under city oversight.
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Sayhawker
Lawrence
Frankfort
Burlington
Hays
Hutchinson
Parsons
Far East
Wichita
Julp
Fredonia
le- Harpe
Mfe- Angela
Humboldt
Carte
Allen
Congress
Washington
Fort Scott
G. C. Wiper
RE Welch
Pani
Walla
Chiee Wilmarth
East
Flint Street
Exhibition of New Fire Engines Shown for City
An upcoming display will showcase city fire apparatus including two steamers connected to hydrants with two water streams each. The event aims to reassure insurers and assess water supply capabilities during peak demand and potential large fires. Fire Marshal Wimarth inspected the Harrison street plant noting only one of the two 600 gallon water towers in service.
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Butes
Ujls
Harrison Street
Wimarth
Oo Aera
Wallon
Fragmentary Notice On Fire Safety and Staffing Plans
Anil tee of the three otines. The others ae being made ready sa e idly a8 pombe The water 7 chesipar will keep a fire under the balers al me ae. And one engineer will be at oe inrit in daytime. At night two stationed there.
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Anil Tee
Chesipar
Topeka bonds approved for school issue
State school fund commissioners vote to issue the Topeka school bond of 132,500 at 4 percent interest. They had argued no sale below 14 percent, and the school board would repay at 4 percent. A quoted letter from eastern parties influenced the decision as to when the bonds would be taken. For now the market date remains unsettled.
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Topeka
Onska Board
Sduca
Ranard Wider
Gnance
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