Topeka Backers Push Melan Bridge Amid Debate
Topeka business men rally behind building the Melan Bridge despite opposition claims of self interest. County commissioners face pressure as citizens, including Edward Wilder, McClintock, Groensteam, and others, advocate for bonds and a concrete foundation while warnings of lawsuits and political maneuvering loom.
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Topeka
County Commissionare
Nowaday
McCebe
New York
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Cluteland
Deéleya Tee Jootxsat
Beadee
Carinia
Amy Namics
Kunste Aventin
Es, McClintock
North Topeka
Motherwie Co
Ie Lunds Delnic
Groensteam
Comiistioners
Ber Irae
Topeke
Topeka Bridge Supporters Press Immediate Construction
Mayor Petlow and several business leaders urge building the concrete bridge now. They argue it safeguards property, reduces long term costs, and reflects voters' preference, while opponents warn of tax burdens and urge caution before committing $150,000. The Journal prints opinions from various citizens.
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Charles A. Petlow
Topek
S Barnum
Bridari
Peank Morrow
J. L van Houten
Wall Paper Mag
Anid
Cotsusiajoner
Norman Wear
Wear Cent Company
Ahaod
MM. Gulley
Culver & Bator
Ead
Topeka
Supreme Court Boots Frank Herald as Election Commissioner
The Supreme Court ruled Frank Herald removed as Commissioner of Elections over irregularities in registering voters. WH K McMaster named as his successor after Herald was ousted. Herald had continued to draw salary for four months while city counsel withheld payment. Both men will seek $400 in claims.
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Supreme Course
Supreme Cout
Camwbsioner
Frank Herald
K McMaster
Orrill
Oser Herald
Kia
Morrill
Herald
Cousel
Weather Across Regions Faces Sun with Clouds and Cold
The forecast predicts partial cloudiness and cooler temperatures across Kanane and Colorado with rain or snow likely in northern Texas within 48 hours. Miles City Montana reports snow, while a low pressure system extends from the Lake region toward Texas. Kansas should see fair skies tonight and tomorrow with falling temperatures.
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Kanane
Colorado
Oklehotan
Galveston
Miles City
Montana
Lake
Texses
Kansas
Rockefeller to wed in December at Rockwood Hall
The engagement and upcoming marriage of Pine Jr. to Miss Kime Rockefeller daughter of William Rockefeller is announced for December at Rockwood Hall Tarryton on the Hudson. The wedding party includes Miss Eshet G Rockefeller sister of the bride as maid of honor and Charles W McAlpine brother of the groom as best man. ushers include Dr William Chittenden Lisk James Gardiner William Patterson Brown Alfred Dennis Hen B McAlpine B P Avery Rockefeller Uf G Deenings and John D Rockefeller Jr.
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Pine, Jr
Kime Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
Rockwood Hall
Tarryton-on-the-Hudson
Howe
Mr. Rockefeller
Eshet G Rockefeller
Charles W. McAlpine
Renilils
William Chitten
Three Years For Read e Atchison Man Who Robbed Widows
Richard Marne, convicted of misappropriating nearly $30,000 entrusted to him by widows and others, was sent to the Lansing penitentiary to begin a three year sentence. He deserted his family and took his stenographer with him, with the phrase Fates Me is Crazy. In Pax Dec 2, deputies' chamber revealed anarchistic literature. the attorney general is pursuing arrests of suspected Jolotistas. Mies Secose, a Modot store worker, fell from a high weight and was injured, en route to her boarding place in Orange City.
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Kan
Dec
Richard
Mrane
Lansing
Joan Bad Foo
Pax
Saline County
W. Bishop
Mies Secose
Modot
Onage City
Ably Defended Against the Presidents Money Plan
Senator Lucien Baker criticizes the presidents money policy arguing greenbacks should not be retired and warning that halting notes to redeem gold would trigger a panic. He insists the government must issue and coin money, blaming revenue deficits on the Wilson oil era and tariff policy while defending the gold reserve as essential to liberty.
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Baker
Ravenue
Mr. Baker
Treasury
Cleveland
Wilton
Mr. Cleveland
Bat
Sensior Baker
Supreme Court
Congress
Hoke Smith
Absoli
Mpo
Peffer proposes government pooling of railroads bill
State Journals dispatch reports Senator Peffer introducing a Senate bill to consolidate railroads nationwide into a single pool. A government board would oversee the arrangement and regulate rates, aiming to fit charges across all carriers. The plan emphasizes pooling power rather than government ownership.
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Peffer
Senate
Partor Priler
American Girls Parke Institute Planned in Paris Mission
The American National Institute plans a Paris home for studying American girls. President Chanacey M. Depew leads a board including Henry C Mar msead and Ex Governor Cham berlin. A $100000 building on a $50000 plot will house 250 pupils with dining and assembly rooms. Board and lodging set at $800 yearly. The society aims to raise $250000. $140000 already contracted.
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New York
Natonal Institute
Paris
Chanacey M. Depew
Henry C Marmsead
Thos. Hunter
Edward Wapele Warres
Chas
Fine
Sdilson
Sooming
Henriard Wheeler
Mary O P. Calendar
Caroline DeForrest
Helen McKay Gilder
Sarah 2
Buckbee
Mathilda Smedley
Chamberlin
Brunswick
Maine
Misa Smedley
Largest AFL convention looms with 80,000 members
Preparations near completion for the fifteenth AFL convention opening Monday in New York. About 13 delegates will represent roughly 80,000 members with speakers including J W Sullivan Felix Adler Joby Swinton and James S Huchanan England to be represented by two delegates. The eight hour day is the main topic of discussion. In Cutacko the convention news sparks talk of President John Melride seeking reelection and challenging Gowperas with support for W B Prescott of the Typographical union.
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Federator of Labor
American Federation of Labor
J. W. Sullivan
Felix Adler
Joby Swinton
James S. Huchanan
England
John Melride
Gowperas
W. B. Prescott
The
Loternetical Typogosphical Union
Salisbury Note On Venezuelan Boundary Reaches Secretary
The Salisbury reply to Secretary Olney's note on the Venezuelan boundary was delivered to Olney today. No public response from officials emerged, and the note will likely be kept secret until the president reviews it and reports to Congress. The content aligns with AP dispatches this week.
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Fant
Wasninurox
Lord Salisbury
Olnay
Bayard
Congress
Associated Press
Seth Thomas Dead in Boston at Age 3 Years
Seth J. Thomas died suddenly at his home in Boston today aged 3 years. Two sons survive him, one residing in Le Louis and the other in the city. The Prosent Clock Maker, known for the Seth Thomas clock line, passes after a short illness. Funeral arrangements pending in Boston.
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Tire
Fightyizht
Boston
Bustos
Seth J. Thomas
le Louis
Hanna denies claims on Le Sherman pressure at union delegation
Dec 7 in McKinley delegation Mark Hanna joined the union group. Hanna rejected the assertion that Le Sherman would be pressured, calling the contention not pure and simple.
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uineTox
Mark Hanad
Unio McKinlay
Egation
Hanna
le Sherman
Kansas City Slugging Ring Terrorizes Kansans
BKansas Mo Dec 7 exposes an alarming wave of assault robbery and alleged murder targeting Kansans in Kansas City. State organizer Frank M Elliot of Denton River Kansas badly beaten after a robbery attempt near the post office amid police ineffectiveness blamed on drunken officers.
Kansas divided plan discussed by leaders in court districts
A meeting in Wienrra Kas called to split Kansas into two separate United States court districts. Col Joe Hichards of Port Scott tops the list with backing from party leaders and Representative Long in Congress. In nearby Kansas Avenue 2:30 PM gunfire caused a railroad torpedo to be placed on the tracks drawing a $25 reward from Superintendent Patten.
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Wienrra
Kas
Inny
United States
Col Joe Hichards
Port Scott
Representative Long
Congress
Kansas Avenue
Seventh Street
Patten
City Street Railway
Is Patterson Dead Or Escaped From Penitentiary
A report from December 7 claims A W Patterson, thought dead in Lansing Kansas last spring, alive and living in the City of Mexico. A traveling man says Patterson met in Mexico City and joked about paying for a corpse lookalike and a burial shipment.
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Kao
A. W. Patterson
Lansing
Kan
Mexico
Kansas City
Carter
Winfield
Patterson
Hayes
Arkansas City
Postoffice conspirators named in big department leak case
Postmaster General Wilson announces conspiracy charges against W. E. G. of Mississippi Samuel Beight of Indiana and a Sallives clerk in the free delivery bureau for leaking official information to belittle the department. The case involves the dead letter office and the free delivery division.
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Mississippi
Postoffice Department
Samuel Beight
Indiana
Free Delivery Bureau
Snviher
Sallives
Alice
Aureda
Outbreak Rumor In Arizona Apache Indians in Wonder
War department received three dispatches about Apache clashes in Arizona. Fort Grant reported five warriors from Nazias band missing after a confrontation. One suspect blamed for killing Sp. Merrill and Maugater was reported at Fort Apache camp. Indian police and troopers moved to restrain and verify claims with officers noting no confirmed killings near Cibuqu.
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Fort Apache
Ola George
Merrill
Maugater
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Todian
Cibuqu
Seventh Cavalry
Jeter
Nosey
Todies
Soap Factory Fire at Kirk and Co is a Heavy Loss
Early this morning fire was discovered at James S. Kirk and Co soap factory located at North Water Street. Flames spread rapidly with nearly 200 workers in the building. estimated losses range from $60,000 to $75,000.
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North Water Street
Tee
Anthracite Freight Rates Raised 60 Cents for January
New York Dec 7 Anthracite coal freight rates from the mines to Chicago and other western points have been advanced 60 cents per ton to take effect January. The rise affects shipments to western markets and is expected to influence coal pricing across the region.
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Tax exemption ruling for Gould property in New Jersey
Justice Rossel of the supreme court grants tax exemptions for George J. Gould and relatives’ properties in Lakewood and Irvington New Jersey singling them as non residents. Zimmerman case verdict nears jury. Hayward murder case update and dining etiquette notes conclude the report with a medical quote on cure and amusement.
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Yararion
Kinga Comm
New York
Rossel
Supreme Court
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George J. Gould
Lakewood
N. J
Irvington
Mortgage Redemption Law Reversal at Supreme Court
The decision reopens the mortgage redemption question from 1904, holding that the 1904 redemption law applies retroactively to foreclosures and future contracts. Justice Horton originally authored the ruling. Judge Martin now presides as chief justice after a rehearing. The court’s majority maintains that the redemption law binds proceedings regardless of date, affecting Beverly v Barnite and similar cases statewide. Frank S. Thomas and Ferryce Taran plan to carry the matter to the U S Supreme Court for final review.
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Supreme Court
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Ige
Shawnee County
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Noriht
Topela
Joho
Martha Barnite
George A. Kirkland
Lasid
Martha Sernitz
J.L. Beverly
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Supreme
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Johnstin
Horton
Justine
Guy
Jong
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Almong
Anpenere
Allen
Wites
Judea Star
Jaathe Jurnstein
Lorton
Juetlos Totnstin
Tallky
Hartin
Supreme Coget
Pioreeet Redemption
ISR
Mortage Conde
Kansas Man Expelled From Wichita Circles
J R Chandler of Wichita is expelled in a Wichita city notice amid a dull day of public affairs. The report describes a Chicago & Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley rail journey to New York and a future event, a Topska Cub reception planned for Friday December 27.
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Lehigh Valley
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