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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1904

Page

4

Foraker Bill Sparks Trusts Debate In Kansas Opinion

The State Journal reports on the national trust and interstate commerce debate sparked by Senator Foraker. Knox and administration officials critique the bill, while critics warn of political corruption ties between senators and firms. Bailey’s future and his fight for reform are discussed alongside Anthony’s past renomination.

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Senate Purge Urged Over Senator Horton Scandal

A Chicago News editorial calls for Senate reform amid charges against Senator Horton of Hamas and Senator Burton. It questions the integrity of investigations and notes Burton's ties to a pay-for-influence case involving a get-rich-quick scheme and the Risito company described in a recent publication.

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Government Carriage Graft Exposed in Historic Satire

From the Baltimore News a Indiana legislator named C. E Lan dis loosens about a humorous sketch, A Blue Amen? the Legislative Execu tive and Judiciary Appropriation Bill, adopted by the house. The piece imagines wasteful public spending on carriages and related items, outlining lavish perks and misused funds across departments and officials.

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Midwinter Exposition in Topeka Sets Attendance Record

The Topeka Midwinter exposition closes as the most successful of the three held, surpassing its predecessor. Weather cooperated with mild, springlike conditions and crowds, attracted by affordable prices, varied attractions, and efficient management led by Halph Brigham. The event featured value for money, with numerous booths, food offerings, and accessible fashion, drawing large attendance and positive press.

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Hanna and Roosevelt in the 1904 Republican nomination conflict

A Baltimore News analysis argues Hanna’s push for the GOP candidacy grows weaker while Roosevelt retains real strength. It notes backers shift as nomination season nears and warned against replacing Roosevelt with a financier backed by money power, signaling a pivotal party reckoning.

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Political debate on party nominations and Roosevelt

The piece discusses Republican strategy ahead of conventions, arguing Hanna might be nominated only to face a strong Democratic candidate. It weighs Roosevelt's popularity and experience, suggesting the GOP favors a decisive, strong nominee to avoid a risky, weak matchup.

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Pointed Paragraphs and Social Pretense in Austerity Notes

A collection of garbled remarks from Brom the Chicago News mocks pretentious art and moral posturing. It wields fragmented aphorisms on selfishness belief survival of fitness and the social pressures that shape behavior amid reduced circumstances.

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Calf custody sparks odd two cent scam tale

A Topeka coal dealer recalls losing 50 cents when a neighbor kept his calf for 15 minutes. A courtly visitor paid 90 cents for the service, then the old woman billed later for ashes and stove work. The dealer charged her 126.1 for ash removal and 25 for coal. The tale ends with the woman paying the bills.

Topeka Law T Desters

King Edward VII's Prayer Book on Display at New Bond Street Gallery

The Guild of Handicraft held a private view at its New Bond Street gallery showing works by members from the past year. The centerpiece is a sumptuous vellum edition titled King Edward VII's Prayer Book, bound in oak boards with leather and iron clasps in a fifteenth century style. The book opens with a title page showing Edward VII at center flanked by a London city scene and Westminster, followed by plates featuring notable English men and women linked to English citizenship from St Albans to the present.

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Quaker Reflections and Witty Observations

A fragment from the Philadelphia Record column offers quips on vanity self esteem and marriage. Jests about burlesque managers musicality and a precocious child highlight social foibles and family pride with brief humorous asides.

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Reflections of a Bachelor in The New York Press

A fragment from a New York Press piece satirically examines courtship and romance. The text lampoons women and men, noting cigars, blushes, and patience as signs of affection and the shifting dynamics of flirtation.

New York Press

Police Chief Says Suspect Bookings Hard to Track

In a cautious press note the chief admits some claims are exaggerated while noting the difficulty in tracing modest sums and timing of crimes. A reader may question the behavior around late night and dawn hours and the role of a man connected to a basketball team in press discussions.

Annima Zysuelve John Appleton

First Riding Lesson Standards and Beginner Groundwork

An observer notes that a skilled riding master prefers thorough on foot instruction before mounting. The pupil must understand the basics such as the cantle, curb, ensign, bits, and saddle parts, and answer simple questions about rein and position before advancing to mounting and gait progression.

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Gems and Sermons on Religion and Social Thought

A column of religious reflections and quotations from multiple denominations. It surveys prayer, science and faith, scriptural geography, and calls to civic betterment, featuring voices from Presbyterian, Baptist, Unitarian, and Catholic leaders.

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