Topeka City Face Hydrant Rental Settlement
South Topeka hydrant dispute drags on seven years with Topeka Water Co through a receiver seeking rental fees for 16 hydrants in South Topeka. City argues annexed area should fall under city franchise and not be charged, while settlement or appeal is unlikely. Case centers on 1886 contract and ongoing interest accrual through 1904.
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Topeka
South Topeka
Topeka Water Company
Stere
Top
Water Company
Hock Bell
Anock
Thieumany
Sala Ok
Possible Topeka water works engineer nominee
Edward W. Bema, superintendent of Cleveland waterworks and former Kansas State Agricultural College professor, is likely to be chosen by Topeka city council as hydraulic engineer to inspect the water plant. A special council meeting will be held early next week to consider the matter. He is a leading figure in waterworks and favors city ownership, aligning with recent Commercial Club resolutions.
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Edward W. Bema
Cleveland
Ohio
Kansas State Agricultural College
Topeka
Bem
Commercial Club
Webb Auditor Fired as Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Restructure
The Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe railway dissolved auditor C. J. Webb’s position after absorbing by the G and Ke railway. Webb, long known at Toy To’s, was once clerk to C. T. Moretin, superintendent of the eastern division. The shakeup follows corporate consolidation and staff realignment at the Santa Fe system.
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Webb
Gulf, Colorado
Banta Fe Talttoun
Ani
Bante Fe
Uae Ie
Sart
Toy To
C. T. Moretin
Wreck Kills Pennsylvanian Passenger at Hobart
Pr Wayne Ind Feb 20 Pennsylvanian No 6 from Chicago to Pittsburgh wrecked head on at Hobart Indiana. Charles Strayer fireman killed and mail clerks Powets Thamua and tHe Haverth and A Linder Ireman seriously injured. Car express car telescoped mail car and both locomotives badly smashed.
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Pr. Wayne
Ind
Pennsylva Pasenger
Chicago
Hobart
M Frvight
Charles Strayer
Iewrmn
Powets
Thamua
Haverth
A. Linder
Ireman
Hoch Tours Topeka After Coffeyville Speech
E. W. Hoch is in Topeka today coming from Coffeyville where he spoke last night. He appears confident about his campaign and declined to comment on any news as he dined at Copeland.
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E. W. Hoch
Topeka
Coffeyville
Copeland
Campaigning under anti machine orders disputed
Fragmentary OCR recalls a political exchange about speeches and campaigning. Mr Hoch replies that Mr Hoth may be campaigning under orders of an organization described as anti machine. The readable text is unclear and incomplete.
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Solent
Mr. Hoch
Guise
Mr. Hoth
Bets Posted as Topeka Primary Campaign Opens
Voter activity rises in Topeka with ward workers contacting residents ahead of the Republican county primary next Saturday. Bets posted at Eagle’s show Dana favored for district judge and Hungate for county attorney, while few bets exist on legislative contests. Caucuses across wards and townships set delegates for the county convention on February 9 and state convention later, with nominees to appear before primaries.
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Hazen
Senton
Hungate
Politica
A.W. Dana
Dana
Eagle's
Notin
Nix
Topeka
Gineer
Pri
Opel
Mammouth
Williamsport
Copeland
Eighteenth
Kansas Avenue
Lowman Bilt
John Gardiner
County Central Committee
Hoch and Hoosevelt
Enance
Caucun Indeen
Tore
CP Holmar
Oehars
Wil Ha
Thone
Peter
Ware Butterielt
Jones
J. A
Morgan's Last: Senate Orders Printing on Colorado Labor Strife
Washington February 20 Senate orders printing of a Western Federation of Miners statement on Colorado labor troubles at Mr Patterson's request. The document is referred to Judiciary Committee with Patterson's resolution for Colorado inquiry. Panama Canal issue also discussed as Morgan opposes ratification. says it will be his last speech on the subject. In House, February 20 the naval appropriation bill advances in committee. Dayton of West Virginia speaks for the measure.
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Washington
Patterson
Senate
Western Federation of Minera
Colorado
Siso
Panama Canal
Morgan
HOUSE
Dayton
W. Va
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Cure for Catarrh
This 19th century advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a constitutional remedy for catarrh affecting nose throat stomach and organs. It includes testimonials claiming a 20 year catarrh history cured after four bottles and asserts the product both cures and keeps its promises.
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Hood
6Th St
Milwaukee
Wis
Vast U S Life Insurance Sums Revealed by Metropolitan Statement
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company reports 1903 figures showing over 7.5 million policies and more than 105 million dollars in end-year reserves. It paid more than 358 claims that year and wrote over 6,000 new policies daily, with total income surpassing 41 million dollars.
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United States
Com Ipimy
Earers
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Metlitan Life Insurance Company
Metropolitan Life Statement Sparks Public Confidence
The article quotes a bold pledge that policy holders are bona fide partners, describing the company as of the people, by the people and for the people. It asserts the firm has earned broad community trust and implies readers avidly study such assurances from Metropolitan Life.
Kelly Seeks to Control Republic County Republican Convention
State Treasurer Kelly rushed from Topeka to Republic County to influence today’s county convention amid strong anti-Kelly sentiment. The Belleville Telescope accuses Kelly of bribery by offering travel and meals to Wichita convention delegates, framing the issue as a test of honesty and integrity for state officials.
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Belleville
Kas
Kelly
Topeka
Republic “County
D. ¥. Wilson
Wilson
Republic County
W.T. Dillon
Cloud County
Dillon
T. Z. Kelly
Republic
Wichita
Miami
Farger
Hoch
Local Healing Claim Ties Pine Syrup to Kansas City Remedy
A fragment notes J T Davis purchasing Geo Norway pine from Woots Norway Pine Syrup. It mentions Dr A Clauser at 1012 Polk Street and claims Nature's Strauss a Mr Clauser owns the remedy for coughs and colds in Kansas City.
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J.T. Davis
Dr. A. Clauser
Polk Street
Woot
Nature
Mr. Clauser
Kansas City
Panic in Paris Sparks Global Market Turmoil
Wild panic swept the Paris bourse as rumors of possible world conflicts and a US Russia dispute over Mr Morgan's exequatur unsettled investors. French routes and Russian imperials slumped while Spanish bonds faltered. By close, French Turkish and Spanish rents faced heavy selling amid a volatile, nervous session.
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Paris
United States
Russia
Morgan
Danny
ISK
Rio ‘Tintos
Deaths and Funerals Compile Local Obituaries
Death notices for Elizabeth Peck near Kilmer Lam Sunday and Eagar E Coleman from Third Presbyterian at 3 30 with burial at Topeka cemetery. Blanche Appleton aged years died at Dover home. funeral Monday, burial Dover Cemetery. Nancy T Adams of Tecumseh died Friday after a grip illness. funeral 2 p m Friday, burial Bethel cemetery. John Smiley died Friday at 447 Guiney Street. funeral St John church Sunday at 2 p m. Mrs Rachel Trump died Thursday. funeral Sunday 2 30 from daughter East Tenth Avenue home.
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Elizabeth Peck
Kilmer
Ati Lam
Eagar E. Coleman
Third Presbyterian Church
Topeka
Blanche Appleton
Appleton
Dover
Nancy T. Adams
C.D. Adams
Tecumseh
Briday
Grip
Bethel Cemetery
John Smiley
Guiney Street
St. John Church
Rachael Trump
East Tenth Avenue
Night horse mystery and a wary Saint Thomas Kelly
A surreal scene unfolds with a curious “night-horse” and Saint Thomas Kelly fleeing a danger posed by a rumored ray machine. The sleuth reporter Siedth-fox probes a joint location, not to steal but to learn who owns it.
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Saint Thomas Kelly
Lost Pocketbook Reported Found and Sale Notices
Lost Saturday morning pocketbook, reward offered for return. For sale four milk cows Jerseys and Holsteins, easy terms, part cash, balance monthly, must sell. Rent five houses, 12.50 per month, inquire 1208 Quincy Street.
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Comra
Clay St
Quincy
Mr Herrick Wins in Kansas City Bankruptcy Decision
Judge Pollock refused to allow creditors of Hearick Carriage Co of Topeka to force bankruptcy in United States district court at Kansas City Kaw. Flood and a bad season left the firm unable to meet obligations. A December 24 creditors meeting in Kansas City with most creditors present unanimously granted time to meet debts.
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Pollock
United States District Court
Kansas City
Kaw
Hearick Carriage Company
Topeka
Hearick Company
Tive Fem
Factory Fire Kills Fourteen in Paris Blast
A gas explosion ignited a blaze at a celluloid comb factory in the Houle vard Sebastopol and Rue Etienne Mariel area, killing fourteen workers and injuring twenty. Fire crews fought the flames as authorities investigated the cause.
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Paris
Houlevard Sebastopol
Etienne Mariel
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