State Journal extracts on politics and society in 1904
The column summarizes editorial notes and syndicated reports about Porto Rico statehood, Roosevelt era politics, the 1904 Republican convention date in Chicago, Cleveland and Gorman as presidential prospects, the Iroquois theater fire investigation, martial law in Colorado and Kentucky, and economic outlooks with farm and retail strength, noting rising commodity prices and general business optimism for 1904.
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Chicago
Topeka Sentiment Favors Bailey as 1904 Convention Likely
The Topeka Capital acknowledges Shawnee County’s strong Bailey support and predicts a larger 1904 Bailey majority, while criticizing state party dynamics and urging fair treatment for Topeka in selecting the Republican convention location. The piece contrasts Burton and Bailey factions amid local political tensions.
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Shawnee County
Halley
Kansas
Topeka
Stalley
Bailey
Owen
Bally Ie
Corndernion
Batley
Shawnee
Wichita
Raley
Burton
Hock
Roner
Albaugh
Senator Long
Roosevelt
Republican
Kaneus
Tence
Cupid in Jail Opens Disorderly Conduct Case
Jonah Kalankele, known as Prince Cupid, Hawaiian delegate in Congress, faced police court on a disorderly conduct charge after a late-night altercation with Charts Clarke. He claimed congressional immunity. case continued to Thursday.
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Washington
Jonah Kalankle
Prince Cupid
Congress
Charts Clarke
Clarke
Hinrledds
Black Maria
T. N. Hancock Dead at Dodge City Home
Thomas N. Hancock former state legislator and Dodge City Soldiers' Home board chairman died at his Dodge City home from pneumonia. In Topeka a one year old girl named Martha Strauss, who ran away from Iola, was picked up by police and held for her father’s arrival after admitting she fled. Police describe the girl as having been seen in the city in recent days and hidden by friends.
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Olathe
Kan
Thomas N. Hancock
Secmlature
Dodge City Soldiers
Stanley
Martha Strauss
Iola
North Topeka
Dividend Passed on Steel Common in New York
United States Steel directors met in New York with J Pierpont Morgan and John D Rockefeller Jr present. They posted a dividend on common stock while declaring the regular quarterly 14 percent on the preferred shares.
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Steel
New York
United States Steel Corporation
J. Pierpont Morgan
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Buster Ira Prompts Mysterious Trail Inshore Tale
A fragmentary report follows Ira, a Buster of Boasray, as witnesses recall a wandering journey and a muted trail. The narrative hints at an elusive figure weathering questions with limited answers while a dim scene unfolds.
Gold Imports Over a Million
New York reports today that the National Bank engaged 250000 dollars worth of gold in London. Jim Lazard Freres also engaged 1050000 dollars in London. The International Banking Corporation announced an engagement of 260000 yen, about 129000 dollars, in Japanese gold.
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New York
The
National Bank
London
Jim Lazard
Local notes and campus events from Topeka area
Mrs. E M Hall, after an operation at Stormont hospital six weeks ago, is home and doing well. The board last week set February 12 for a high school assembly in memory of President Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. J B Pink returned from Nora Nebraska for the holidays. Mr. Rey S Renner, manager of Indian Territory Furniture, returned home after holidays with friends. Washburn College local oratorical contest Friday night. winner will go to the state contest in Topeka next spring. Contestants: Inmet Zumwatt, A J Quant, Twie Katterfelt, A B Harris, Chas Bock, John Vanderark. Brigham of the Midwinter Ex distributed passes to the Mid position Insight to each the city council. City Mire Wen 8 Crane of California. For sale by ...
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E. M. Hall
Stormont Hospital
Can
G. R. Posts
Topeke
Lincoln
J. BR. Pink
Nora
Neb
Rey
Renner
Indian ‘Territory
Ras
Indian Territory
Washburn College
Washburn
Topeka
Inmet Zumwatt
A. J. Quant
Deweys to Sell North Western Kansas Holdings
News from Colby reports the Deweys will sell all their vast Yast holdings in northwestern Kansas and depart the state. Real estate agents are to advertise the property including the Oak ranch near the Berry tragedy site, spanning parts of Rawlins Sherman counties. They may settle near Manhattan and operate land and feeding yards. Eureka lake is mentioned among assets.
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Colby
Deweys
Yast
Kansas
Great Oak Ranch
Rawlins
Cheyenne
Psouike
Sherman
Manhattan
Eureka Lake
Look Over Crawford Opera House Structural Review
A special committee led by Fire Chief Wilmarth and City Engineer McCabe, with contractor members and a stenographer, examined Crawford's opera house today. They tested wall strength, joist sizes, and roof construction to assess structural safety, with a final report due for city review later.
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Crawford
Walla
Comenitine
Inure
Hospital Afire Disaster Nears 2nd Fire Alarm
Fire broke out at Verpinay Baap near New York causing two injuries and near panic. Officials report no major damage expected, but evacuation and alarm protocols were activated as crews battle the blaze with limited details available.
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New York
Mrs Kidder Survives Iroquois Theater Fire in Chicago
Mrs C M Kidder of North Evanston, mother of Pancoast Kidder formerly New York Mutual Life Kansas agent, attended the Iroquois theater fire in Chicago last Wednesday. She escaped with non life threatening injuries, seated in the orchestra near the stage, later among the first to exit. Daughter Katheryn Kidder is an actress, and Pancoast Kidder is now in Syracuse New York.
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C. M. Kidder
North Evanston
Illand
Pancoast
Unclear OCR entry on local social club and events
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a socialist club with eighteen members, a car sale, and wedding presents. It is garbled with place names and numbers, making precise details and context impossible to determine from the readable portions.
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Jayhawker
Socialist Club
Dodne
Halstead
Cartnegle
Gana Follars
Newton Bad
Ucross
Bristow Returns to Topeka Meets Kansas Republicans
Joseph L. Bristow fourth assistant postmaster general arrived in Topeka and planned meetings with the Republican state committee and other Kansas Republicans. He attended a banquet in Salina in his honor, then went to Ottawa to visit his father on Baldwin Street before continuing to Washington.
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Joseph L. Bristow
To- Peka
Republican State Committee
Otter
Bristow
Himellf
Salina
Ottawa
Baldwin
Topeka
Ashington
Colorado Attorney General Seeks Kansas Reply in Sup Court
N C Miller Colorado attorney general urged Kansas to file a reply or take action in the Supreme Court regarding the Kansas Colorado water dispute. He pressed Coleman to act by March 1, noting possible motions and a later special master to hear testimony if no decision is reached. Miller warned a Colorado loss would be a blow, but did not expect Kansas to concede all water rights. He then traveled from Topeka to Kansas City and St. Louis.
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N.C. Miller
Colorado
Coleman
Supreme Court
Kansas
Miller
Topeka
Kansas City
St. Louis
Atkinson on Bench Opens Kansas Supreme Court Session
The January term of the Kansan supreme court opened with Justice Atkinson taking his seat. The day featured a key antitrust case argued by J. T. Pringle for Osage county coal operators. Pringle urged that compelled testimony in the inquisition initiated by County Attorney Hungate could not be used against operators in criminal cases, though potentially in civil actions.
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Kansan
Pringle
Are Your Longs Weal Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Cures Weak Lungs
A testimonial claims Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery cures weak lungs and restores strength. The writer details severe chest pains and improved health after using Pierce remedies including Favorite Prescription and Pellets, claiming renewed energy and ability to work. A forfeit promise by the World's Dispensary Medical Association is noted.
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Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical
Dispensa Medical Association
Toms
Buffalo
Golan
Dr. Fierce
Taft on the Rack Postmaster Nomination Delayed
Washington January reports confirm B L Taft as Parsons postmaster but senate committee delays action due to charges affecting his character. An affidavit by W R Sparrow accuses Taft of immorality drunkenness and gambling. Taft will be allowed to defend. committee will not vote meanwhile.
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Washington
Jan. i
B. L. Taft
Parsons
Senate Committee of Post Office and Postroads
Taft
W. R. Sparrow
Campbell
First Damage Suit In Chicago Theater Case File Details
The action seeks 12000 damages against the Iroquois Theater Company the city of Chicago and managers Will J. Davis and J Powers. Plaintiffs include Miss Amy Owens and Mrs E Owens. Owens is an administrator and Howens a schoolteacher in the public school.
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Chiesco
Fake Theater
Chicago
Owens
Ats Lof
Amy Owens
E._Owens
Met
Iro- Quois ‘Theater Company
Wity of
Will J. Davis
J. Powers
Howens
Deaths and Funerals for Gipin and Turley
Death notice for W D Gipin who died at home from typhoid fever and will be buried from his home on Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. Also noted is the death of Mrs M Turley aged 68 from heart failure at the residence of her in law, with funeral at the Second Baptist church Wednesday at 2 p.m.
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W. D. Gipin
Kansas
Topeka Avenue
M. Turley
Bar
Wallace Williams
City Attorney completes most district court cases this January
City Attorney Spencer reports most city cases are ready for January district court. Of 131 total, 78 arrests on view and 60 liquor cases noted. McCollum headed 88 cases with 46 appealed since he became police chief. Other counts include arrests on view 27, warrants 7, and varied offenses such as disorderly conduct, vagrancy, assault, gambling, and resisting an officer.
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Spencer
Iil
District Court
McCollum
House of Il Fame
Hogs in City Limits Trigger Disorderly Conduct Incident
A report notes hogs confined on a forbidden street led to a disorderly conduct disturbance. Authorities responded with an express wagon and standing patrols as residents watched. Local officials warned against furtherescalation and urged containment.
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Forbidden Street
Harriman Named President of Gator Pacific Railroad
Remain unnamed today states E H Harriman will become president of the Gator Pacific railroad succeeding Horace G Burt whose resignation was announced. A general manager will head daily operations with headquarters in Omaha. The line will be for one year, at its end a permanent successor may be chosen.
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Wonha
Neb
E. H. Harr Hman
Gator Pacific Railroad
Horace G. Burt
Omaha
Ft Mild
Law Opinion Questions Passage Of Named County Laws
J F Close, assistant attorney general, opines County Attorney WT Mecarty of Tafon county requests that section 27 of the state laws never passed the legislature. He notes numerous counties including Clay, Churches,Labelle,Lyon,Republic,Cowley,Ottawa, Shawnee and Mourbon. The text references treatments and products from Mac Farland Chemical Co at 45 Kansas Avenue.
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J. F. Close
WT. Mecarty
Tafon County
Chiptee
Churches
Labelle
Lyon
Republic
Cowley
Ottawa
Tawatonde
Wabaunnes
Geary
Anderson
Shawnee
Mour
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Oktahon
Washington Post
Missouri
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Cleveland
Gorman
Kentucky
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Ita
Henry Clewa
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Perbottle
Polition AT
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Hawaii
T. N. Hancock
Acwayst Olathe
Pierre
Super
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Crane
California
Verplank
Ward
Mrs. Kidder
Topeka Society
MR. Bristow
MR. Miller
New Parsons
Gilpin
Poller Court
Topeka Hotels
Fifth Avenue
Hankla Bros
National Hotel
Chas. L. Wood
Roark
Copeland
James Chappelle
Union Pacific
Mark Putnam
Harriman Takes
H. G. Burt
Kansas Avenue
MAC Farland Chemical Co
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