State Journal Bits From Washington and Local Notes
The Topeka State Journal prints a lede filled with varied items from the national and local scene. Included are remarks by President Roosevelt on Cuba, reflections on the Cuban question, and a recap of Senate Burton’s chance to join the president at the table. Admiral Dewey’s denial of Schley guilt is noted as undermined by prevailing belief. Real estate chatter reports brisk acre prices beyond WanKburn College as roads improve. The Panama Canal situation is discussed with U.S. control over the project and French anxieties, alongside a whiff of Chicago detective lore.
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Washington Post
Albans
Teal
Acre
Wankburn College
Public life burden and contempt case ends for Chicago editorials
Judge Dunne grants writ of habeas corpus discharging Chicago American editorial staff amid contempt dispute. He rules Judge Hanecy’s decision had been finally made, and public criticism in the press is a constitutional right when based on just argument.
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Hearst
Haneey
Chicago American
Dunne
Hanecy
Dune
Supreme Court
Standing Up for Kansas in Loyal Washington Voice
Congressman Ooperseck champions Kansans in filled rhetoric, with a geocentric view implied by Washington statements. The piece frames his stance as strong, partisan, and steadfast across national and local concerns.
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Congremman Ooperseck
Kansan
Washington
Bea
Kansas Clings to Prosperity Amid Drought talk
The Kansas scene is described as resilient with corn and wheat hopes high, 60 million bushels of wheat, and 59 million dollars on deposit. About 2.5 million people have reduced debts, building and improving, undeterred by the drought.
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Kansas
Pointed Paragraphs from the Chicago News features social quips
A collection of satirical aphorisms on marriage money and manners from the Chicago News. Witty observations compare lovers bachelors and widows with humorous twists while critiquing appearances respectability and social expectations. The piece blends playful jabs with urban forensics on courtship.
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
The piece notes that death is quiet yet people crave excitement and a long story feels shorter when told by oneself. It suggests a woman with a bandage on her knee appears as ashamed as if others knew it, and ends with a remark on boredom linked to companionship.
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Chicago News
Martiage
Respectul
New York
QUAEKER REFLECTIONS AND JOKE QUOTES CANNED
A collage of quips and reflections from a Philadelphia Record column. It pokes at politics relationships and daily irony with lines about fronting during failure, the lure of theater and candy for a girl, barbers sizing up men, and prison humor. It blends satirical snippets and aphorisms from a bygone era.
Prison binding twine topic at Southwest Kansas and Oklahoma dealers meet
Wichita delegates report at the Southwest Kansas and Oklahoma Implement and Hardware Dealers association session, appointing D W Blaine to review penitentiary binder twine profits at Lansing. Conflicting warden records prompt a scrutiny of revenue and production loss, with plans to halt prison manufacture if irregularities arise. Officers elected for the year include Charles Watson and John Naumstark, with other posts to be filled in an executive session as the convention adjourns.
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Wichita
Kan
Southwest
Charles Watson
Pond Creek
Okla
John Naumstark
Hope
Ias
Ch, Smyth, Wichita; Sam Myten, Winteld; F. Si Spangler
Mushisll
Oia
D. W. Blaine
Prat
W. J McLean
Medford
Oklm
W. Z. Hubbard
Conway Springs
Henry Nobie
Alva
Central Branch plan eyed for Missouri Pacific link to Denver
A Bellapse source claims the Central Branch of the Missouri Pacific will extend to Denver next year. The tip cites a St Louis talk with General Manager Russell Harding who says construction may start March 1 and proceed quickly. The 298 mile Atchison to Lenora route would need about 5 miles of new trackage to reach the Rocky Mountain corridor. Dr Fish to lecture at Second UC church on Wednesday evening December 1 on What Made Boston Great with tickets at the door.
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Bellapse
Central Branch
Missouri Pacific
Denver
Russell Harding
St. Louis
Rocky Mountain
Topeka Odd Fellows and Orders Elects Officers
The Topeka community reports ten Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges with about 1000 members planning to issue stock to raise funds to buy and repair a building. Kingsley Shawnee No.1 Topeka No.4 Eugene No.70 Casittal No.92 Shawnee Encampment Monarch No.295 plus various women’s orders elect officers for 1902 and hold installations and meetings nationwide.
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Topeka
Ttme
Shawnee No
Eugene
North Topeka
Casittal
Shawnee Encampment
Marmony Rebekah Lodge
Naomis
Capitola
Monarch
Social gathering at hall on Kansas avenue December 2
On Monday December 2 the hall at 704 706 Kansas avenue hosted an evening of social conversation music and games with refreshments. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fisher Mr and Mrs Frank Warren Mr and Mrs Morgan Mr and Mrs Elliott Mr and Mrs William Harke Mr and Mrs Lee Senter Mrs W Baldwin Mrs Roach Mrs L F McLellen Mrs Gandy Mrs John Thomas Mrs Levi Deever Mrs Agda Hamilton Mrs Pete Consure Mrs Hose Hiatt Mrs Agda Prench Mrs Frank Brown Miss Maud Williams Miss Hattie Burgess Mime Lillie Heeton Miss Davie Shields Miss Emma Teering Miss Mery Hartwick Miss Esther Harken Mr William Baldwin Mr Hagar Coleman Mr Lee Brown Mr Theo Hint Mr J J Schneider Mr George Marony Mr Dan Lane and Mr Roscoe Hiatt.
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Kansas Avenue
Fisher
Frank Warren
Morgan
Elliott
William Harke
Lee Senter
W. Baldwin
Roach
L. F. McLellen
Theo Hint
J.J. Schneider
George Marony
Dan Lane
Roscoe Hiatt
Trainmen Killed In Double Freight Collision Near Wenus
North Yakima Wash Dec 9 A fatal head on collision between an extra east bound freight and No 64 freight two miles north of Wenus station resulted in two engineers killed and several crew injured The engineer Cooper and fireman name unknown died Brakemen Peters Stott Darcey Channe and others were hurt Three engines and 83 cars were destroyed The trains were to pass Wenus on a siding on a sharp curve causing the crash.
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North Yakima
Wash
Lere
Northern Pacific
Cooper
J. J. Peters
Erma B. B. Stott
W.T. Darcey
Joseph Chare
Alfred Channe
Wenus
Theipo
Yakimi
Bank Directors Lose in St Louis Court
In St Louis circuit court Judge Douglass ruled against former Mullanphy Savings Bank directors for damages awarded to the bank's receiver ex Governor William J Stone. Directors J H Rothman Henry Hlages Jones Marks J H Tofanning Gasper Geatring Conrad Kelleramann and Chas Schumacher were ordered to judgments ranging from 3,566 to 86,605 for alleged breach of duty and mismanagement.
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St Louis
St. Louis
Douglass
Mullanphy Savings, Bank
William J. Stone
Jade Douglass
Gasper Geatring
Conrad Kelleramann
Chas. Schumacher
Megiook
Sprague Sues Santa Fe Over Fire Damages
Enporia Kansas December 9 E E Sprague files suit in Lyon county district court against the Santa Fe railroad for 15000 damages alleging negligence in engine cinder prevention and in allowing old buildings along the track. He says this caused the September 4 big fire that burned his planing mill coal and wood yard and much town property.
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Santa Fe
Enporia
Kan
E. E. Sprague
Lyon County
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Sprague
Radway's Pills Ad Promises Pain Free Action
Ad copy touts Radway's Pills as a cure for a wide range of ailments including kidney and bladder issues nervous disorders indigestion bowel inflammation piles and general relief. Claims restoration of digestion and overall health through a proprietary digest.
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Radway
Digestive aid promotes nourishment and waste support
Fragment describes dyspepsia headaches and general digestive remedies. Mentions a book of advice sold by RADWAT Co with locations in Europe and New York and a product named Piles B5ea Box. Contains garbled OCR but implies a patent remedy sold by a druggist.
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Druszistx
Senee Radwat Co
Euro & New York
Court of Inquiry Clears Schley in Key Points of Case
Washington reports that Admiral Schley is fully exonerated on major charges after the Court of Inquiry found him bold and brave. The panel dismissed the charge of cowardice and deemed him not responsible for the squadron’s movements from Cienfuegos to Santiago, while reserving minor points for further detail.
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Washington
Dex
Schley
Navy Department
Court of Inquiry
Ft Brooklyn
Clon Tuveor
Santiago
Mouniah
Local notes mix sheriff arrest and odd tidbits across town
Sheriff OConnor of Emporim brings Lilian Gsworth to the Insane asylum on Saturday. J L Schmucker, once of Tapers, sold the Leon Triicator to Earl Hannonker who owned the paper week. George Kinner arrested at 1:90 with a $200 cash bond. cash bonds replaced by paper within 24 hours. A district court suit seeks restoration of H Jane Oswald name after abandonment. Guy & Rix publish a history of Eastman fossilis in America. Local elevator progress and hydrauli c machinery updates appear. November saw Rabary hire four of several named places.
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O'Connor
Emporim
Lilian Gsworth
Anglyin
J. L. Schmucker
Tapers
Leon
Earl Hannonker
George Kinner
H Jane Palmer
District Court
H. Jane Oswald
Guy & Rix
Concord
N. H
Eastman Fossilis
America
Koxer
Koxer Eastman Who Wa Born Wales In 161. and Emigrated To Mansnebucette
State House Levator
Amin
Trun
Arid
Ent
Tony
Merely Good Fellowship and Harness Makers Reach
Readable fragments show harness and saddlery manufacturers from Missouri Illinois Kansas and Nebraska in a discussion of fellowship and commerce. The text hints at a meeting or association, noting regional crafts and potential collaboration among firms.
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Rt. Joseph
Missouri
Ip Intnois
Kasaay
Nelrapk
The
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