Thompson Seeks Legislature Seat Amid County Convention Strife
A Kansas reader’s summary reports W A Thompson announcing a bid for the state legislature. The piece details factional splits in Jackson County over delegations and conventions, Curtis and Walker influence, and Hopkins and Bailey figures weighing in. It notes endorsements from the State Federation of Commercial Interests and ongoing disputes within party leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackeon
W. A. Thermpron
Fattroad
Scourne
Thompson
A. I. Walker
State Federation of Com
Walker
Curtis
Holton
Turaday
Tebrka
Romils
Jackson County
Gatnet Thompson
Willker
Curtle
Curtsrand
Broderick
Themison
Curtie and Water
Wile Wood
Broderick-Thompson
Republicare
aMdovit
Hroderick-Thompeno
Crane
Logan
USA
Aastec
Graham
Atveral Prechide
Aeimarias
A. Ho Wi Tighe
O Cealiie Walker-Sarbach
Stas
Commiltter
Walker-Sarbeen Spen
Sar- Maen Net Meennell
Gouelion
Cer
Renae
Burton
St. Louis
Grand Jory
United States
Stubbs Rejects Run for Republican National Committeeman
Kansas City dates show Stubbs of Lawrence declining candidacy for Republican national committeeman. He says politics cut off his line, insists he does not want the post and cites other good Republicans. Also includes weather notes from Chicago area and a投 solicitation message from FP E Geemes, treasurer, about an investment proposal with a 10 percent return.
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Atchison
Curtis
J. K. Marcell
Tate
Stele
Muriock
Rene County
Burton
Tom Kelly
W. J. Riley
Tran
Thm Kells
Jim Treutman
Congress
Case Broderick
Broderick
Case Brodwirse
Kansas
Hoch
Ates
Kannas City
Fem
Stubbs
Lawrence
Tfl
Kansas Avenue
Geemes
Tows Wipen Oat Lake Village Arkansas Fire Hits Town
Fire nearly wipes out Lake Village Ark today with twenty two business houses and six post offices burned out. Masonic temple and other buildings razed as weather signals forecast colder air from the south drifting north.
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Oat Lake Village
Ark
Masonic
To Seize Korea All Hope Of Peace Abandoned
A stark statement declares that efforts to preserve peace in Korea have failed and that all avenues for a peaceful settlement are exhausted. The article frames the stance as a decisive shift toward action, signaling a realignment of policy and imminent consequences.
Exodus of Japanese Feared as Russians Mass in Korea
Tokyo dispatch reports 20,000 Russian troops concentrating in the Yalu valley with aim to seize North Korea. Japanese soldiers depart Vladivostok as ships head to Japan. Port Arthur strengthens garrison. officials warn peace efforts have failed amid port delays and naval movements.
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Mussia
Yalu
London
Central News Agency
Tokio
Yulu
North Korea
Vladivostock
St. Petersburg
Vladivestock
Japan
Inchidhar
Nikolskoye
Unsuri
Ar- Sociated
Port Arthur
Jane
Army
Mary
Seyotiaone
Gomng
Viadvos
Manchuriss Peserves
Promatture
Ruesta
Tio
Feb
Stark
Ube Harbor
China
Lonton
Yuan Shi Kni
War Board
Manchuria
London Globe
Foreign Office
oMee
New York
Per
Korea
Uncertain Kansas Weather Sees Damp Skies And Cold Snap
A weather summary notes fluctuating forecasts from government forecasters for Kansas. Damp air from the bay region influences today with a morning low around four degrees and north winds around twenty miles per hour.
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Kansas
Collier
San Francisco
Bay
Oelock
Celock
C'Elorde
Volcanic Disaster Swallows Town in Java
Amsterdam dispatch says a town in East Java, Dutch East Indies, was reportedly swallowed by a volcanic eruption. Hundreds of residents are feared dead as the fate of the community remains uncertain.
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Java
Amsterdam
Dutch East Indies
Senator Hanna Diagnosed With Typhoid Fever
Washington reports Senator Hanna diagnosed with typhoid fever after morning tests and mood examination. President Roosevelt visited, doctors predict a cautious recovery, with movement to Thomasville, Georgia possible when stable. Family and physicians emphasize a hopeful outlook despite age and rheumatic conditions.
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Woshington
Hanna
de Edward Bybrand
Roosevelt
White House
Tih
Behrendis
Medill
Cormick
Mise Phelps
Nivce
Mo ‘Cormick
J.C. Morse
Themanvilla
Esse
Bisey
G. Lloyd Magruder
Bebrondl
Thomsas- Ville
Escaped Over the Ice in Kansas City Chase
In Kansas City Kansas last night M M Letts a former telegraph operator from Princeton and two Santa Fe detectives pursued him after he escaped during a river chase toward Argentina. Officers fired while Letts fled and avoided injury as he eluded capture near the gateway. Judge Graves unanimously chosen to preside as judge pro tem for Marion county district court. former Judge Dickerson’s record led to quashing his successor’s appointment.
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Kansas City
M. Letts
Princetim
Toitn
SF. Costigen
Aber
Ottawa
Santa Fe Railway
Kan
Argentina
Arimwunlate
Fer
Elin
Dickerson
Murton
Kay
Charles K Graves
Empeiris
Marion County District Court
Tne
February federation program ends year with Kansas women
The city federation of women’s clubs held its best program of the year at Unity church. Speakers included Mrs Fred Dumont Smith of Kinsley and Mrs J. B. White. The meeting covered social settlement work and the divorce laws in Kansas, with discussion led by Dr. J.T. McFarland and Mrs. Garver. Officers for next year expected to be nominated at the April meeting.
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City Federation of Women's Clube
Unity Church
A. HL Horton
HL O. Garvey
Fred Tamont Smith
Kinsley
Topeka
Federation
Ran Thore
John McClintock
W. H. Roby
Willian A. McCarter
Thomas F Garver
Fred Dumont Smith
White Thyitwly
J.T. McParvand
H W. Roby
H W. Roby's Paper Which Opened the Discvasion
McFarland
Roby
Shasether
John C
M. C.A
Thomas F. Garver
Steiaharst
Mra
W. A. McCarters
McParland
Mmakr
Women Reform Talk At Social Settlement Meeting
Speakers argued for a single standard of virtue and mothers’ duty to educate and protect children. Mrs Smulth urged universal child welcome, while Mrs Noble Prentin promoted Kansas building at the St Louis exposition. Mrs White shared Egypt insights and missionary work. A committee was formed to plan luncheons for Social Settlement Mothers club meetings. Music featured Miss Wille King, Miss Rachel Peele, Miss Pearlide Prescott, and Mr. Franklyn Hunt.
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McParland
Federation
Smulth
Tom
Kacred
Kansas
Club Wormen
Kansasx
Karsan
Kansas Building
Kansas Colony
J. P. White
Egypt
Ufe An
Fourth
Jackson Streets
Mise Wille King
Hiezu
Rachel Peele
St. Joseph
Denicetifs
Lucia al Lastmermont
Pearlide Prescott
Menutelesptin
Franklyn Hunt
Funeral for William C Whitney in New York City
Funeral services for William Collins Whitney former secretary of the navy financier and turf figure were held at Grace Episcopal Church New York City. Notables and corporate executives attended as the Rev William Huntington presided with the remains later moved by special train to Woodstown cemetery for burial in the family plot.
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New York
William Collins Whitney
Nays
Grice Episcopal Church
de. William © Huntington
Mésvice
Bisinn Downe
Albany
United States
Mr | Writney
Keneral
Aimerio Hugh Paget
Buttg
Mary
Grover Cleveland
Eifhin Reet
Thoasas F. Ryan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Thomas Delan
Grant B. Schiry
Pal B. Widener
J. McK. Twombley
Colonel Williamsw
G. G. Haven
Mr. Morran
H. H. Vreeland
Henry Corbin
Frederick Rogers
Bul
Army
Mie
McClellan
Kevine Val
Woodstown Cemetery
Excellent showing at the new club building report
Secretary Prout filed a report for the month, noting first use of the new building. Attendance for 17 Burning men’s tournaments reached 1508, total education sessions counted 40, swimming pool popularity with 28 daily users on average, 3,219 bowling games and $40 games on pool and billiards. Coffee served, receipts listed, expenses $439.10. Overall, the loan association shows a favorable outlook.
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Prout
M.C. A
FireKills Three in Montreal Dwelling Blaze
A February Montreal fire left three people dead and four others gravely injured after a blaze in a dwelling. Firefighters battled the flames as neighbors aided evacuees. details on identities and exact locations were not immediately available.
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Montreal
Prays For Hanna And Senate Action On Post Office Inquiry
Washington Feb 5 the senate opens with a prayer for those in sorrow and sick beds as the chaplain appeals for guidance. A favorable report on a resolution directs the postmaster general to send to the genie the post office irregularities report and immediate consideration is urged. The urgent deficiency appropriation bill moves toward St Louis exposition funding while political debate centers on tariffs and currency influence. In the house the agricultural appropriation bill enters general debate under Powers chairing with Wainworth outlining provisions.
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Washington
Senate
Hey
Edward Everett
Hanna
Mitchell
Committee of Post Offices
Tle
Mrnstow
Holmes
Conrad
Charles Homnparte
Wy Tulloch
Washington City
Adil
Porto Rico
Totter Suites
St. Louie
Clevelant
Patterson
Derverais
Histori i& Panke
Cleveland
Halley
St. Louis
HOUSE
Powers
Waeworth
Committee On Agriculture
They Will Protest In Kansas City Site Choice
Washington reports Kansas City merchants C F Hutchings and B Schulerin traveling to New York to lobby against a proposed Kansas City data center site. They assert the distance from the riverfront station would impede night workers and local business on the Kansas side. Senators Long and Bennett arranged interviews with New York officials as they plan to press the issue.
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Washington
C. F. Hutch Ings
B. ¥. Schulerin
Kansa City
Kan
New York
Wea Committee
Kansas City
Mercantila Club
New
Kansan
Belmeney
Senstar Loni
Scott
Kansas Ieiegation
Conyers
Kansas
Mackey Denies Interview Reprimand Letters Emergence
Attorney General writes to W H Mackey reproaching an alleged interview about Peet. He says charges were trumped by Barton’s political enemies and government prosecution timed to hurt Hoch boom in Kansas. Mackey denies giving the interview in a reply to the attorney general.
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Wankington
Feneral
WH. Mackey
Peethey
Barton
Attorney Generals Department
Girosveutian
Mankey
Penerad Veo
His Home Burned and Family Left Homeless
A fire destroyed the large residence of Erink Andrews and its contents. The incident left his family without shelter as neighbors and authorities respond, with local reports noting the blaze occurred at night and caused extensive damage to the property and belongings.
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Erink Andrews
Sorh
Serebas
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Mite
Batley
Bailey
State Committee
Congressional Committee
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Ag 4
Chirley Curtis
Hoenig
Fatley
Baileyville
National
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
M. M. Letts
Sirs
Horton
President City Federation
Mrs. Dumont Smith
Whitney
Root
Grace
Bristows Report
Kansas City, Kas
Union Depot
Mackey
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