Turbulent World News With Roosevelts Trade Quarrels
Sullain overeo. Colombia canal debates. railroads retreat from Panama. Senor Liniat dead. Parry of Citizens' Industrial Alliance expands influence. Mrs. Wallonth captured by Hearst faction. Briss asserts no petition. Dewey notes torpedo boats rising in popularity post Port Arthur. Roosevelt stance clarified. Port Chemutpo clash risks. Russian power to grow by more fighting and stern resolve.
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Fenatoriat
Liniat
Parry
Citizens’ Industrial Alliance of America
McClellan
Meyting
Bold & Conference
Briss
Port Arthur
Dewey
The St. Cecilia Girl Takes On Serenity At Window
A Chicago editorial discusses the St. Cecilia Girl as an advocate of serenity. It describes her morning window ritual invoking serenity and tranquillity to calm nerves, and suggests she may influence household duties and modest self-reliance to aid her father’s peace.
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Cecilia
Karta
Chicago
St. Celiia
Atchison Grote
St Cecilia
Emmy
St. Cecilia
Gil
Eitchan
Cecilia Gill
Papa
Tieten
Bea Abe
Topeka Water Service Fire Protection Rate Debate
AN UNJUST MOVE discusses restoring water pressure and a proposed 20 percent rate increase by insurance firms to fund fire protection improvements. It weighs whether higher rates are justified and urges economy, better fire protection, and municipal agreement, noting taxpayers will bear the cost.
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Topeka
Fre Insurance Trust
Parkhurst-Davie
Imu
War in the East Seen Through Uncertain Light
Des Moines Capital writer Lafayette Young notes ambiguity in early far eastern war news. He says Japan appears favored by recent victories but cautions against predicting final outcomes and warns of rapid troop movements and shifting preparations ahead of 1904.
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Far East
Lafayette Young
Hits
Des Moines
Ti Tdwater
Methods and Results in Helton Recorder Opinion
Mr Hoch advocates war of methods not men provoking a retrospective view. The piece notes past governors Merritt Stanley Palley Baker Lang Bristow and Burton amid indictments, arguing results prove methods matter more than individuals in politics.
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Helton
Mr. Hoch
Cy Leland
Leland
N. Merritt
Stanley
Palley
Lucien Baker
Unites States
Chester
Lang
J. L Bristow
Burton
Leland Crowd Favored Over Two Factions in Grand Jury Row
The report notes the committee replaces Senator Baker with T. Kelly, convicted for forgery by Miall County authorities, and criticizes Chas Curtis aligned with grafters seeking office through bogus conventions. It argues voters would prefer the Leland faction after reviewing the ads and candidates.
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Levis Grand Jury
Baker
T. Kelly
Miall County
Chas Curtis
Taxation Confusion Over Railroad Assessment In Kansas
Readers dissect state tax figures showing total property taxes rose 15.2 percent while railroad taxes increased 7.2 percent. Critics argue railroads paid far less than their share, due to county assessments and board practices, prompting questions about state officials and tax policy.
Railroad Taxation Figures Spark State Debate
Assistant State Auditor Nation reports show railroads pay more taxes this year than two years ago, highlighting county disparities. Kansas property taxes rose to 16,900,157.50 this year from 14,667,802 last year, a 12 percent increase, while railroad taxes rose only 7.29 percent. In Marion County railroad payments lagged, and in Reno County railroads paid less than last year. A Burlington man rejoices at twin lambs amid a quirky home note tacked on by neighbors.
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Kansas
Milreeds
Railronds
Kelly
Tregiarer
Board of
Railroad
Nation
State ‘Board of Equalization
State Journal
Political infighting over Kansas state treasurer race
Kansas newspapers discuss Hoch and Tom Kelly amid GOP factional battles. H. W. Grass of Rush County is urged as a strong rival for state treasurer, while Tom Kelly faces renewed opposition over past pledges and alleged misconduct. Various papers predict outcomes and critique Hoch’s influence.
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Greeley County
Rush County
Tiss
H.W. Grass
T. T. Kelly
Maral County
Republican Party
Grass
Helon
Jewell
Republic
Cloud Counties
Babetha Republican
H. W. Grass
Kis County
Mankato Monitor
Tom Kelly
Ed Hoch
Roosevelt
Kannan
Walnut Valley Times
Frank Grimes iv
Emberzier Kelly
Hoch
Republican Party of Kansas
Miami County
Atchison Globe
Holton Recorder
Bailey
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Press
A fragment reflecting on gender roles and marriage expectations. It critiques male dislike of women who seek fame or affection and contrasts a woman who reads a letter at breakfast with one who prepares a morning meal for a husband. The tone satirizes social norms and domestic duties.
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New York Press
The Two Brothers in Kansas and the Road Not Taken
Retrospective meditation on two Kansas brothers who started near the same farm, one choosing westward growth and wealth, the other southward charity. The piece weighs fate, conscience, and town fortunes, noting the kinder heart of the southern brother who mentored youths and editors while the western path bred larger enterprises.
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Kansas
Wittfo
Depres
Eouth
Lin
Pial
Amailer
Kanunas
Washington
Tan
Sima Tunter
Miter
Emalier
Hevinta
Jayhawker Jots from Maple City through Herington Sun notes
A jumble of small items from Kansas towns reports odd facts and local happenings. An egg laying hen in Maple City is noted, several small incidents involve theft and court terms, and items mention local church classes, a divorce case, a soda fountain order, and plans to move the Herington Sun to new quarters. Mastodon bone found at Cawker City sparks talk of a hatchet project. Beginning March 1 The Daily Russet will be revived with telegraph service from Great Bend Democrat.
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Maple City
Ottawa Collegs
Erip
Elocle
Leon
Steychnine
Hi Dorado Republican
Port Sali
Egypt
Smith Cen‘ter Christian Church
Chase County
Cawker City
Orn
Great Bend
Boxing clash recalled in Atchison item
An Atchison note recalls a boxing scene with the promoter Bob Crow and a local man vowing to train and fight hard. The fragment hints at tense preparations and a demand to work toward a decisive bout, set amid a city news page.
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GLOBE
Atchison Globe
Bob Crow
Towic
Anna
Atchison
Fragments of a 19th Century Sale and Social Snippets
A garbled mix of observations on underwear sales gender norms and social scenes. It references a woman at a window awaiting a husband with a kiss mentions winter and summer weights and includes stray phrases about Globe newspaper ambition and a young marriage. The text is fragmentary with unclear attributions.
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Globe
Une Bam
Columbia
I. ‘Row
Ant
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Topeka State Journal
Frank P. Maclennan
SULL
Associated Press
Fhe State Journal
Ee ‘Eine Grrat News Itom
Eranan Pulithim
Ridseiaty
Panama Canal
Colombia
Bruin
Besta
Jaren
Washington Port
Bennu-Varina
Tt Rossin
United States
Te ‘Virtabure
Chemutpo
Burlington
Sabetha Republican
Republicids
Nickerson Argosy
T. Z. Kelly
Lacrosse
H.W. Atate
Repubile County Hepublicaas
Bim
Tim
W. J. Bailey
McPherson Freeman
Kansas American
Z. T. Kelly
Evepvody
T. J. Kelly
Jean
Dr. Caldwell
Rose Huber
Young People's Christian Temperance Association
East Eighty-eighth Street
New York City
Pepsin S
Monticello
Io Pepsin
Dra
Gatlin Drug Co., Distributors
Topeka, Kansas
The
First National Bank OF
State of
Shawnee County
City of
Toreka
Wm. Sims
W. H. Rossington
OE Hawley
Cashire
C. S. Mowmen
Armiotent Centron
A. A. Robin
Chas. J. Lantzy
Chas J. Devlin
W. A Stephens
CE Hawley
Prinet
Largo
Shellabarger & Son
West Fifth ST
Kansas Avenue
Neeson
F. J
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