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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1904

Page

7

Political strife shapes Kansas district races and coalitions

Cloud and Republic counties edge toward Sturgis rivalries as conventions loom in Cloud and a Democratic push grows in the First district. Curtis faces anti Curtist sentiment amid Republican defections. Dems weigh candidates like Mullen, Harvey and Pinkerton, with county shifts in Leavenworth, Doniphan, Brown and Nemaha altering projections.

Atchison County Curtis ant-Curtis Brown County Doniphan County S40 Repubblichom Deniphan County Tuckson County Leavenworth County Miz Currie Jefferson County Briswnee Mullen Agaibat Curtis A. Harvey Fink Netwon Lindsborg United States Burton Lindsboro Newn Pink United Inter Wenate Byrte Bolter Lindabure McPherson Wanker

Roberts Testifies On Mormon Church Links In Reed Smoot Hearing

The Reed Smoot inquiry resumes with Brigham St. Roberts called by Mr. Taylor. Roberts outlines his church ties, political rise, and plural marriages. He admits first wife and second wife did not know of his third marriage, citing privacy to avoid embarrassment. The testimony covers church influence, politics, and personal disclosures in the Salt Lake City area.

Washington Senate Committee On Privileges Brigham St. Roberts Taylor Roberts Joseph Smith First Presidency Chairman Burrows Miezal Shion Main Street Sal Lake Robert Maggie Shipp-Roberts

Pennsylvania Republicans Hold Conventions and Nominations

Harrisburg April 20 The Democratic state convention refused to instruct the Pennsylvania delegation for Judge Alten HR Parker of New York for president. A plan to amend the platform to instruct for Parker failed. Samuel Gustine Depmp of Philadelphia was nominated by acclamation for supreme court justice to succeed himself. National delegates James McGuffy J P Hall ex-Gov Robert Pauleon and Robert J Wright named. Contested hours and names from districts Fifteenth and Twenty second referred to a committee appointed by State Chairman Hall.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Alten HR. Parker New York St Lawson Fudge Parker Robert Pauleon Robert J. Wright Hell Mall

Robbery of Patrolman Coons’s Wife Delayed

Mrs HK Coons, wife of Patrolman Coons, was robbed of four ten dollar bills from her purse during an afternoon nap at their home on Sixth Avenue. A suspicious African American woman was detained and searched at the police station but the money was not found, and no arrest was made.

Parpiman EB Coons Coons Coane Lve Sixth Avenue

Fire sweeps major block as fronts collapse in Halifax blaze

A massive night fire devastates a Halifax block along Front and Bay streets. The Gordon Mackay building and Camp Clark complex burn, with explosions from fireworks adding to the terror. Firefighters retreat, then regroup, as flames spread toward Yonge Street and several wharves, destroying warehouses and destroying or damaging numerous firms and goods with millions in losses and substantial insurance.

Page One Wellington Street Gordon-Mackay Front Bay Street Camp Clark Warrick Brothers and Hutters Copp Qhirk Front Street McPherson Brothers Hay Street Esplanade Thames McLavehlin Company Flour Milla Bay and Yonge Street Front Streat Lincoln Paper Mills Kiemerle Hubber Company H. 5S. Shoal & Sons & Co Dogeby Dodge Borck Wid & Barlin Buntin Field W. & L. Samuel Benjamin Company A. Bragshaw & Sons Kilgore Brothery Union Bank Customs House Young Front Streets

Budapest Rail Strike Paralyzes Western Railway

Budapest faces a widening railway strike as workers on the Hungarian Western railway halt traffic. Six trains delayed. ministers and deputies convened as authorities deploy troops to restore order. Guards at stations, arrests of strikers and delegates, with prices rising as 450 workers are detained and a 750-strong band seizes a train in Budapest.

Budapest Southern Aloce Tealna Peatindas Teleseaph Tramic Eid Elf Ligier Bada pPest Wikieh Tinga Bre Fenders Teip Diet Tiksem Atrakers Western Railroad Bial— Torhagy

Mrs Ottoe Hurt In Topeka Bicycle Accident

Mrs 5 F Ottne wife of Rev Mr Ottoe of Konpetia Baptist Church was badly injured Tuesday afternoon when thrown from a buggy on Huntington Street near Polk in Topeka. Her scalp wound about two inches and a sprained ankle were not serious. Her son, who rode with her, was unhurt.

F. Ottne Ottoe Konpetia Topeka Hunteon Lincoln

Messaline Silk Fashions Stir Idle Fashion Circles

An article describes new silk fashions featuring Messaline in a warm orange and green palette. It highlights intricate scroll patterns, shirred sleeves, voluminous skirts, and a director styled hat with a pale rose palette, signaling a shift from existing Inia styles.

Messaline Inia Tito Directotre

Markets Today Reflect Heavy Liquidations Across Commodities

Market roundups show corn, wheat, and oats under pressure amid heavy liquidations. Livestock quotes edge higher for hogs while cattle receipts at Kansas City and St Louis reflect varied demand. cotton, sugar, and wool markets mix with steadier provisions and grain futures.

Chicago Prinacs Gomes Sige Neous Biye Kansis Kaseas City

Nation in Canada Receives Speech Invitation to Parliament

In a letter to the State Journal dated April 18 the writer describes her reception in New Brunswick and her invitation to address British lawmakers. She notes favorable press coverage in Canada, praises New Brunswick Christians, and urges support for a Prohibition college in Topeka.

Canada New Haunawitk State Journal Pamasaere Aeenson New Brunswick

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