Subscriptions and wire services details in Topeka State Journal
The Topeka State Journal notes subscription terms and delivery details. It lists penalties for missed copies and payments, and explains the paper’s Chicago and state office wire reporting via Associated Press. It emphasizes the paper’s status as a member of the Press and its use of leased wire for national news.
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Patiy Neoeerkn
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Chicago
Fragmented World War Era News Teases Global Tensions
Disjointed OCR style note covers multiple themes including Britain Germany and America. mentions naval arms, political shifts, and looming conflicts. References McKinley era context hints amid garbled phrases. highlights trade, diplomacy, and military supply concerns in a magazine-like compilation.
Untitled local notice fragment from early 20th century paper
Fragmentary text recounts legal actions and local events. Mentions divorce docket in Leavenworth, matrimony concerns, a Topeka couple feud, a Cree m dive, and a Sherman county loss, with scattered names and places. Details are unclear due to corrupted OCR.
Senator Burton Arrives in Topeka for Short Kansas City Stop
Senator Joseph Ralph Burton arrives in Topeka from Washington for a few days, discussing Roosevelt nomination prospects and Democratic ticket guesses. He hints Roosevelt will be nominated, mentions Hearst Parker or Gorman as possible Democrats, and notes Panama treaty ratification. He plans to visit Appalachian forest area after Congress, and storage of water reserves is discussed later. The Copeland meeting draws attendees including Col. J. F. Roberts and D. Kelly.
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Joveph Ralph Burton
Kaness
Topelet
Washington
Haven
Kansas City
Kania
Aurtate
Hanna
Republica
Hoeeswelt
Roonevelt
New York
Hearst
Parker
Gormaes
Paeker
Packer
Hersison
Phinty
Burton
Congress
Panama
Indiz
Copeland
Achoolmo
Hurton
Cot
J. F. Robart
Bert Scntt
Mimouri Pavitic
de W. Muttane
D. Kelly
Frank Fimmes
Kannas Cty
Mr. Mutvarie
Albaugh and Dayhoff in disputed state Republican funding
A source claiming anonymity says a state officer opposes Morton Albaugh for Republican state central committee chair and may contribute to the campaign fund if Albaugh is re elected. The officer blames Dayhoff for a linked defense fund matter and asserts Dayhoff will face county level opposition, yet remains confident.
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Morton Albaigh
Albaugh
Dayhoff
Delwean Unwin
Dayvhott
Alpaeen
Curapolien
Killed at Valencia in freight car accident
Brakeman George A. Burnett, 29, of the Rock Island line, was crushed between two freight cars near Valencia while signaling a coupling. He was taken to Topeka then Stormont hospital, where he died. An inquest by Coroner Hogeboor was held at the Dede and Powell undertaking parlors.
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George A. Burnett
Vadenclist
Burnett
Topeka
Beli
Stormont Hospital
Palmig
Herington
Hogeboor
Dede & Ponwall
Manus
Five Western Roads consolidate rail lines across region
A plan to fuse five western railways into a single trunk line progresses. Key figures include Lois HB. Flarkiman, John W. Gates, and Edward Newley steering the Clover Leaf and related routes. Gates and Lawley gain control of Nobbard holdings, boosting influence in the Kansas City Southern arena.
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Daily News Fuuttblas
Chicago
Alton Fuels
Western
Karrie City
Souchern
He Willage
Alton
Lows Central
Topeka man commits suicide at asylum tied to bed
Samuel Tich, a mentally ill man about 50 years old confined since December, garroted himself with a sock at midnight in the Topeka state hospital. He tied one end to the bed and looped the other around his neck, then hanged himself.
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Samuel Tich
Topeka
Opeka
Hinckley Views On Waterway For Kansas River Bridge
W Hinckley, Topeka engineer, revises his 1896 stance on bridge waterway over the Kansas River. He now favors a larger waterway and tests the Melan arch plans, citing earlier reports from 1885 and argues for extended bridge length and a sixth span. City McCabe weighs in on abandoning the sixth arch and potential restrictions on street cars crossing the bridge.
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Fr. W. Hinckley
Topeka
Kansas River
Mondays State Journal
Hinckley
Len
Mr. Hinckley
Tom State Journal
Rock Taland Bridge
Santa Fe
McCabe
Metairie
Cusikeer McCabe
Hincksier
Hucniot
Alemnie
Sfelin Aieh
Perth
Tax board upholds original assessment on life company
County commissioners ruled taxes should be paid on the original assessment of 37 510 for the Life Instance company, rejecting the request to cut to 47 000. They found the assessment was based on the surplus of Kansas Mutual Life Insurance, before its sale, and maintained the 97 41 tax figure reported by secretary John E Moon.
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Board of County Commissioners
Tilinois Life Instance Company
George E. Colt
Lined Lite Ineveance Company
Bette
Kansas Mutual Lite Ineurance Company
Unnoie
Cole
John EK. Moon
The
Times’ Mutual
New Domestic Science Building Nears Readiness
A new domestic science building at the Tsuchanan school will be ready for occupancy early next week. Carpenters and painters are finishing the remodeling and equipment setup, with the Potcha school addition not ready for the opening holiday.
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Tsuchanan
Topeka City Railway Plans Spur Through Jackson Street
The Topeka city railway will connect with Santa Fe lines via a Jackson Street spur to haul freight cars and elastic cars across town between midnight and morning. The project aims to serve a growing freight business while challenging local express and transfer firms and enabling storage of circus equipment at Vinewood Park.
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Topeka
City Railway
Jackson Street
Sante Petricks
Toga
City Rathway
Te City
Lys City Railway
Santa Fe
Vinewood Park
Santa Yards
Gillle
Herve
Will contest over J Hardin Bairds lands reaches Supreme Court
An Emporia man J Hardin Baird died leaving an estate over 100000 with no immediate family but many cousins. He verbally directed division among seven cousins and named Howard Dunlap executor. Lyon County probate court recorded the will verbally, but relatives challenged, leading to a Supreme Court appeal to determine rightful distribution.
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Supreme Court
J. Hardin Baird
Emporia
Baird
Lyon County District Court
Howard Dunlap
Rinporth
Lyon
Apepei
Warships on Lakes Stir US Canadian Naval Dispute
Washington reports Canada plans to place an armed lake cruiser in addition to small vessels. Canada built revenue cutters for lake service, not violating the Bush treaty, while US officials probe their hulls. Michigan Representative Smith vows to press a formal protest to preserve shipbuilding in the Great Lakes region and constrain naval expansion.
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Washington
State Department
Lakes
United States
Congress
Great Huntaln
William Ben Smith
Michigan
Great Lakes
Deep Sea Tehlp
Deaths and Funerals in a Chaotic Dec 22 Listing
Fragmented obituary notes and public notices from a December 22 column recount deaths at various ages, funeral plans and locations including Scranton, Rochester, Homer Springs, and Norton forks, with references to family ties, church services, and burial sites. A separate item notes a train jump incident in Chattanooga and a glass-blower exhibit drawing crowds with a children’s giveaway.
Burglary Charge Tied to Counterfeit Ring At Leavenworth
Leavenworth Kan Dee D W B Tackett and Renata are held on burglary charges connected to a counterfeit operation. They allegedly attempted to lead officers to a deserted house two miles from Atelilson where spurious money was made. The arrest stems from a probe into a counterfeit money ring.
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Leavenworth
Kan
W. B Tackett
Bere Renata
Howse
Atelilson
Murray gets it new B&O president Oscar Murray elected
Baltimore and Ohio directors elect Oscar G Murray to succeed L F Loree as company president. Murray previously served as vice president of the Flint and Quaker for years and his promotion was anticipated. Pension examiners named with appointments in Kansas and neighboring states.
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L. F. Loree
New York
Twe
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Oscar G. Murray
Co. G. Murray
The
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Mir. Loree
Local notes and cases mix in Atchison Topeka area
Local items report Miss Ethel Williams ill with pneumonia and J Wiliams as election commissioner. Doran will become Singer office manager in Topeka. Horton clerk asks for a copy of Topeka’s new ordinance. Sheriff Lucas transfers Shawnee County insane to Osawatomie state asylum. Marriage license reported for Oscar Frager and Josie Noll in St Louis. Kansas State Beekeepers meet December 20. Robert Rawson faces insanity trial. his father previously insane. Anti White faction denies White retention report. City gas case final arguments set for Leavenworth. Fiorace Farrar, charged with disturbing his separated wife, discharged. divorce proceedings ongoing. George J Spetzer cleared of assault. other disputes noted. Police slowed by disputed Spotter arrest. charges dismissed.
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Ethel Williams
Wiliams
Doran
Singer
Atchison
Topeka
J. F. Watley
Horton
Lucas
Osawatomie
Bedwell
St. Louis
Oscar Frager
Josie Noll
Manchester Avenue
Kansas State Bee Keepers’ Association
State House
Robert Rawson
State Insane Asylum
H.W. White
White
Board of
Wrustéos
Suyedey
Wkely
Leavenworth
Fiorace Farrar
Polton Court
Fenre
Ras
Farrar
Washburn
ABC
George J. Spetzer
Ruxching
Opening bill at Shady Madge draws crowd in vaudeville show
The opening night review notes a crowded house for Shady Madge with a creditable performance and well staged vaudeville features. The cast steadied by a competent company delivers better than expected entertainment while a separate court filing in Chicago involves Marshall Field & Co seeking a firm action.
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Mark
Shady Madge
Rers
Dies Hoberts
Dowie
Chicago
Der
United States District Court
Marshall Field & Co
Dowie Demurrer in Bankruptcy Case Looks to Exam
Judge Kohtenat refused to compel John Alexander Dowie into court for examination before he returns from a trip to Australia. The attorney had sought leave to bring Dowie for questioning, but the judge declined the motion pending Dowie’s return.
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John Alexander Dowie
Dowie
Kohtenat
Br Moy Cede
Tly
Austra
Leprosy Alarm Prompts City Health Action in Lincoln
A Lincoln health alert reports residents near Ninth and H streets seeing leprosy and lepers confined for a week as doctors seek a sanitary cure. The Russian community is noted as not speaking English and a separate item mentions Ewing Herbert’s father’s death alongside regional health concerns.
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