Police Jottings Chief McCollum in disguise near the Jointists
Police note Chief McCollum hides as a Danny Scot and may ambush jointists. A sick man was arrested after breaking into a room and taken to the station. Judge Hamilton cleared the case citing lack of evidence. Officers raided multiple houses near Crane and Kansas Avenue capturing Humbert and others amid disorder. A white youth was arrested for involvement in a shooting threat and another raid found contraband and a gum machine theft suspect nearby alongside reports of a stray bullet strike.
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Crane
Kansas Avenue
Chan Humbert
Fhramilton
Uber
Lenn Rodent
Humbert
WS Fame
Temas Tater
Chesterfield Mint
Joe Buret
J. Te Richareen
Ottawa rider Woodlief to loop the loop for $200 offer
Ottawa Kan Feb 22 J A Woodlief known as Arch is preparing to leave Ottawa to enter the amusement world. St Louis promoters offer him $200 to ride a bicycle in a loop the loop exhibition at the World's fair grounds. Woodlief has farm ties and long faded fame from bicycle racing.
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Ottawa
Kan
J. A. Wond- Mek
Ak Ottawa Sdeaowes
Woodllet
St. Louis
Woodiief
Woodlief
Wood- Nef
Washington Dispatch Reports San Domingo Battle Victory
The state department received a cable from Minister Powell in San Domingo dated February 16 announcing a government victory as insurgents retreated. A later Captain Miller dispatch details a Columbia and Ark naval landing, engagement near the capital, and marines driving insurgents from their positions with one wounded bugler Painter. American interests remain protected with limited force and no annexation policy change.
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Washington
Frb
State Department
Powell
San Domingo
Pebrusky
Daye
J. M. Miller
Colurmbia
Ark
San Domingan
Associated Press
Miller
Santé Domine
Pajarite
Columbia
Newark
Inkurgania
Heain
Painter
United States
Silver Slipper at Crawford Offers Lively Musical Comedy
The Silver Slipper played at Crawford Saturday with strong chorus and standout performances by Samuel Collins and Anh Tyrell. Critics praised the general composition and the women’s voices while noting some flaws in scenery and the lead tenor Alfred Kapellat. The matinee and evening crowds were large, and the show drew favorable reactions despite comparisons to earlier seasons.
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Crawford
Ineal Theater
Shakespeare
Owen Mall
Leslie Brewart
Crughat
Hall
Stewart
Moredera
Samuel Collins
Henry Hiemark Heusehs
Collins T
de Argelle
Mowlan
Dane
Anh Tyrelle
Donald Brine
Mies Tyret
Alfred Kappelat
Alfred
Topeka
Moor
Hilver
Percy
Paris
Republican delegates chosen across Kansas counties in 1904
Lane county Republicans meet at Dighton to select delegates to state congressional and senatorial conventions. WintwH and Clay County delegates favor Roose velt endorsements and favoritism for Attorney General Coleman. Delegates include J S Simmons, Frank Jennison, J M Patton, S Anmantrout, and many others with tensions over endorse ments.
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Dighton
Ken
Lane County
Thin Place
Seturdiay
Simmons
Frank
Jennivon
J. XM. Patton
S. Anmantrout
T. Whiting
W. E. Kemp
R. H. Brown
Wintwh
Kan
Sam Dalton
H. A. Caton
A. C. Bangs
To ‘T
Weens
H. C Howard
Mowatt
William Wright
T. Buchanin
Cottitm
George Hoyland
Short
D. Meher
J. T Dale
Swister
el Hoch
Cofrear
P. P. Camp
Clay Center
Clay County
T. T. Kelly
Roosevelt
Hooh
Corman
Calder
Scott
H. Rockwell
Junction City
S. M. Hirmilton
Cutton
Iton
Lilio
Manhattan
D. W. Mulvyane
Coleman
G. M. Stratton
Kelly
Willaam
Stratton
Tom Kelly
Willams
Fom Kelly
Cal Morrow
Williams
P.P. Harkness
County Central Committee
Colenin
Coinho
Norton
J. P. Morgan
D.C. Pruner
James Smith
A. E. Need
W. H. Underwood
Walter Puckey
H. W. Avery
Leavenworth Observes Washington’s Birthday Holiday
Leavenworth Kansas February 2 Washingtons birthday is observed with banks railroad offices and public buildings closed and stores remaining shut all business homes will close for the holiday though the text is garbled it notes a general holiday observance in Leavenworth with closing of several institutions and enterprises
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Leavenworth
Kaw
Washington
Icelne
General Hallany
Patriotic Services Mark First President Day
This afternoon sermons were held in churches while simple services honored the first president. The fort and homes observed the day and prisoners at two penitentiaries were given a day of rest.
Postoffice Appropriation Bill Advances With 15 Million Rise
Washington reports the house committee on postoffices and post roads completed the postoffice appropriation bill at 169 million dollars with rural free delivery now costing 121 million. Salaries for rural carriers rise to 720 dollars. The bill bans carriers from handling private orders during work hours. Provisions include consolidating supply divisions, use of Trinity Tunnel cars in Chicago, and a 25.00 subsidy for Kansas City to Newton rail service. Railway transport is set at 45 million dollars, up about 3 percent. House action slated around March 1.
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Washington
House
Garriers
Soic
Powtullice
Trinity Tunnel Company
Chicago
Kansan City
Newton
Kas la
Topeka water system critique urges new plant plan
Letter to the editor from P. Chileon of Morris Avenue argues the Topeka water bonds are overvalued and a new plant with modern machinery should be built. He cites unpaid water taxes, a stalled Morris Avenue water mill site, and improper sewer funding, urging fresh city officers to end the old combine.
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State Journal
Topeka
New Maine
Maine
Huwrate
Lawman II
Morris
Sixth Avenue
Munaya Avenue
Lawman Mill
Wie
Sixth Ward
Hopeka
P. Chileon
Morris Avenue
Michigan to skip western Thanksgiving football games
Ann Arbor Feb. 2 Michigan manager Charles Baird states readiness to abolish Thanksgiving football games in the west and confirms Michigan will not play any western game next Thanksgiving day. He cites financial risk and safety concerns from frozen ground and hard play, noting injuries rise in late autumn.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Charles Baird
Maichigan
Michigan
Mr. Baird
Sam
Wport
Michiguz
Japanese officials deny entry to US talks mission
Tokyo officials state Bank of Japan vice president Takahashi and Isron Kaneko left Tokyo for America on February 24 on a mission to gauge American sentiment about the Far Eastern war. They are not authorized to negotiate with the United States government and are in America solely to assess public opinion.
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Farin
Takahashi
Bank of Japan
Tolo
Isron Kaneko
Tokio
America
United States
Water plant talks and fire safety study in Topeka
Topeka Water Company President Charien F Street plans a week visit to discuss transferring the waterworks and potential rate cuts with city officials. The insurer report on fire prevention and plant improvements sparks discussion among Mayor Hergundthal and Fire Marshal Widmarth, with a $75,000 estimate to implement suggested upgrades and copies to insurance agents.
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Charien F. Street
Topeka Water Company
Topeka
Street
New York
Rocksland
Horn Planing Will Tre
Hergundthal
G. ©. Widmarth Saye
Nore Essenttial
Josh Mulvane
Parkhurst-Davie
J. W. O'Neil
Jos. G. Hubbell
W. D. Perry
Chas Hardy
Kansas Fire Prevention Association
Hardy
Unclear OCR text about insurance report and water rights
The fragment references a report expected to influence insurance companies by canceling heavy policies and dispersing risk in adjoining buildings. It notes insurers may raise rates and discusses a so called watermalas choice, but the passage is garbled and hard to verify.
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Watermalas
Markets Today Reports Denied Amid Livestock Trade Shifts
Markets Today notes official denial of alarming rumors affecting finances while livestock quotes show cattle steady natives steady, hogs lower with bulk sold 5.20 to 5.25. The report also covers Chicago wheat, Kansas City and St. Louis livestock markets, and assorted produce prices in a dense, era-typical market roundup.
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Kansas City
Nouthers
Westaen
Enwa
HOGS
Saas
Kof Sale
SBG
Digs
Gees
Egret Ayn
Eas
Jamba
Tange Wethers
Appeal to union labor over tuberculosis prevention
A Feb 22 report notes union labor urged cooperation with the charity organization society to curb tuberculosis. The central federation meeting heard that most tuberculosis cases stem from urban conditions, with trades such as marble and stone cutters, bookkeepers, and barbers cited as affected.
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New York
Soveiety
Socinty
Central Federatiol Union
Hin Ogures
United States
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S Danny Scot
Maware
Alexuise
Mcklroy
Am Ine Mocent Jungist
Min
Bledth
Leyyas
Aoe
Jacob Hafttner
Benin
Alba
Julian
McElroy
Parmer
Ds Bolked
Georay Kinner
Arene
Rae
Guam
Weshington
Ited
Senghant Melnoy
J. M. Holden
Charles Preedy
Alexander Anderson
J. S. Hubbard
H. Riley
Trapp
Fred Knapp
Mackey
Ashbaugh
Wichita
Raikrind
Couumerchis
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Postel
Waterworks Co
Bucunvar
Sateen
Bane Cannery
SpEer Fe
Mini
Markets Today
Traaittane
France
Ttaliane
Serviane Et
Saxsion
Interia
Jondis
Moanian
Husshin Imperial
Cileags
SARUA
Blomgata
Luis
Fantom
St. Lots
Cattlie-Re
Steaty
SMES
Stoukers Land Texlers
Texas
Aeret
Creamery
Ugb
Wise
Hauge
Eisler
West Street
Western Avenue
Reduke Ee
Good Timers
Jansen Mtg. Co
Jackson St
Sopeka Maree
Fr Hogs
Gian
Co. Ty Kansas
Wrutts
Rotabagas
Wanesa
Caurielo Wien Wilette
Erate
Sydney
CREA
Beth
Danny Chase
Kansas
Amitieger
Svetia
Hage Prou
Etry Young
Aptlig Phickens
Topeka Hide Market
Tere
Pala
Trenton
N. J
Fep
Cellor Emery
Bremen
Germany
Jobnet Pyhoven
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