Poor Topeka Mayor Faces Bankrupt City Treasury
Topeka's new mayor Parker confronts a city treasury in debt with close to 256000 unpaid warrants held by banks. Hughes administration overspent with large liabilities and salary hikes. Parker urges retrenchment and curtailment of city expenses to restore fiscal stability amid pending bond and tax issues.
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Topeka
Parker
Bale
Treemurer Hale
Maki
Esme
Curewat
Bani
Hughes Adanie
Oh Bae
Seo Itis
Petra Seiatica Bald Te
Ayoni
Seapectar
Lai
Palooety
Bard
Mabiher
Hughes
Empire Budget Shows Revenues Match Expenditures in Saint Petersburg
The Russian budget report states revenues and expenditures total 1 906 571 976 roubles with 953 316 954 for navy, 22 28 557 for army, and 435 547 735 for roads and comms. It asserts the empire’s finances are in satisfactory balance and expresses confidence in continued growth and peace under the czar despite harvests and capital scarcity.
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St. Petersburg
Jin
Navy
Army
M. DeWitte
Isa
Ata
DeWet Left Out and British Pursuit Gains
London reports from Johannesburg dated January 13 say Gen De Wet is omitted from new dispatches. Lord Kitchener remains hopeful of surrounding De Wet after Zeerust disaster. British columns keep pressure, armored trains block rail crossings, and reinforcements aid pursuit with reports of Boer captures and surrenders since January 6.
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London
Lond
Kitchener
DeWet
Kitchense
Youthful Highwaymen Threaten North Alto Area
A report describes a gang of youths who lie along the North Alto and operate as highwaymen near a cave by Soler Crosk west of the bridge. They have held up boys and other defenseless people, stealing money and articles while threatening victims with fire and intimidation. A recent incident near a poultry show saw assailants attack and drive victims away toward a back door escape.
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North Alto
Soler Crosk
Leronary
Cheney s Sleigh Accident Hurts Couple in Tofton
In Tofton on January 14 a sleigh attached to B P Cheney’s team crashed after a pair of horses bolted through crowded streets and struck a store window. Mr Cheney and wife Julia Arthur were thrown off and lightly injured with no serious harm reported.
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Tofton
B. P Cheney
Hub Stock Is Sold In Topeka Court Sale
Everitt J. Dattax as receiver closed out the Hub Clothing Co stock for 14500 dollars. H. N. Mars, a St. Louis wholesale clothier and former Topeka resident, purchased the stock. Mars had earlier partnered with Abe Stetsberg in the clothing business before leaving Topeka thirty-two years ago.
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Hub Clothing Company
W. N. Mate
Topeka
Everitt J. Dattax
H. N. Mars
St. Louis
Mars
Herd
Abe Stetsberg
Midwinter Exposition Tickets Go On Sale In Advance
Reports show rapid ticket demand for the Kan unas MMheirler exposition with initial release of ten thousand tickets already sold. Officials warn of continued sales as the event nears with lines forming and anticipation rising among attendees.
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Kanunas
Sere
Ern
Sante Iey Tay
Pemaus Tel
Temperatures Across Cities Reported Weather Indications
A weather summary lists temperatures for January 4 across cities including New York Boston Philadelphia Washington Chicago Minneapolis Cincinnati and Chicago with cooler east portions and west winds forecast for January 14. The report notes cooler conditions in the east and a westerly wind pattern.
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Chicago
York
Boston
Washington
Minneapotia
Cincinnatia
Bt Soul
Wedoenday
Attempt to burn Lowman Hill colored school building
The incident occurred while guard Jackson warmed by a fire at a moved frame structure intended for colored students. A fire starter placed kindling beneath the building. flames burned the wood but did not ignite the structure. Locals contest rumors, with leaders from Lowman Hill urging equal access for colored children and objecting to the current site near Munson and Brooks avenues. The board pressed ahead with preparations for a new ten room brick school at Eleventh and Morris, while debate over site location and segregation continues.
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Lownmain
Board of Education
Watchman
Jackson
Atr
Jae Waa
Lovernun Hil
Munson and
Brooks Avenues
Tenth Avenue
Campbell Court
Bone
Tiooks Avenue
Eleventh and
Morris Avenu
Douglass School
Near Third
Pork S Mreets
Munon and
Brool Avenues
Board of Educaton
Lowman Hill
Mian Reynolds
A. T. Allen
Minton and
Brooks Avenue
William Reynolds
Eleventi and Mortis Avenue
Lowman Ti
Deam of Education
Brooks and Munson
State Journal
Brooks and Munson Avenue
Uneit
Tenth Street
Morris
Sprucetreet
Sepa
Aire
Walldine
Allen
State House
Clarence Lene
Inrae
Levwnran
Imbree
Belldine
Ten Miners Die in Dow Mine Explosion
Ten miners perished in an explosion at Mine No. 9 of the Milby and Dow Mining Company in Dow. The ten victims were the only workers in the pit. bodies recovered with no burn injuries. The blast at 240 feet depth did not ignite the shaft and a fire that followed was quickly extinguished. Rescuers arrived promptly as the sound of the explosion was heard nearby. most men were experienced workers with families. The mine, a major Choctaw Nation operator, is owned by A Dow of Houston and John Milby of Canan, Texas, with further operations in Dew, Gowen, and Hartshorne.
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South McAlester
J.T
Milby and Dow Minkme Company
Dow
Jack McCoy
Keith B. E. Farhurst
M. Prichard Hider Gattlin
Joe Bemamias
Thomas Blua
John Blua
M. Brow
John Rethat
Milby & Dow Mining Company
Choctaw Naton
A. Dow
Houaton
Tex
John Milby
Canan
Dew, Gawen
Hartshorne
Gorman Elected Senator in Annapolis Vote
Arthur Pue Gorman was elected U S senator succeeding Geo L Wellington. The tally shows Gorman 68 votes and Jackson 0 in Annapolis on January 1.
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Annapolis
Arthur Pue Gorman
United States
Geo L. Wellington
Gorman
Jackson
Mrs Nation Challenges Woods Brothers Joint on Kansas Avenue
Mrs Nation armed with hatchet and handbag forced entry to a Kansas Avenue joint run by Woods brothers. She was grabbed near the stairs and ejected after delivering a lecture to a growing crowd. Police records note tensions, pending cases, and a bond under $32,000.
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Stanny
Henry Woods
Mrs. Nation
Woods Brothers
Kansas Avenue
W. H. Radford
Wat Woods
Nation
Hazen
Post Office Robbery Leads to Federal Arrests in Guthrie
Albert Jeffcoats testified exposing the January post office theft at Red Moon and linked John Stewart Pat Wilson and three brothers Robert Allert and Rome Jeffcoats. They were taken to Guthrie and held in the federal jail.
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Red Moon
Guthrie
O. T
John Stewart
Pat Wilson
Robert
Allert
Rome Jeffcoats
Moon
Okio
Albert Jeffcoats
Slate
Kanne Midwinter Exposition to Feature Ornate Reception Room
A cut shows the front wall of a reception room to be built on the Audi torlute stage for the Kanne Midwinter exposition opening January 20 for ten days. The wall spans the stage with a central entrance, rises three feet above stage level, and includes side apertures with window seats and retiring rooms for women and men. The parlor, fifteen by thirty to forty feet, will be Oriental in finish with cushioned chairs, rugs, draperies, and costly hangings. Furnishings and a red sandstone foundation with marble columns will complete the space, intended for out of town guests as vaudeville acts are performed nearby.
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Indies
Senate Debates Philippine War and Cuba Reciprocity
Washington June 14. The Senate debated a joint committee to study a hall of congress in Washington and the payment of subsidy debt interest. Hoar urged inquiry into the Philippine War with questions about Aguinaldo Dewey and Taft, urging careful inquiry and accountability. Mason urged direct Cuba reciprocity, defending protection and McKinley’s tariff policy amid trade concerns.
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Washington
Senate
Cortmittes
Congress
United States
Kansas
Union Pacific Railway Company
Hoar
Philppines Commission
Philippines
Prem
Latoe
Aguinaide
Dewey
Tutt
Cnaffee
Taft
Philippines Commission
Cuba
Mason
Buffalo
McKinley
Lobdell Appointees Clash Over Topeka Bench Seats
In Topeka Governor Stanley appointees led by Charles Lobdell seek possession of benches in several districts contested by existing judges. Quo warranto suits likely if Attorney General Godard does not press the action in the supreme court. Meanwhile judges Burris and Glass claim salarian balances and await court decisions that could restore them to office. Elk City fire causes $12000 loss with burglars suspected. Vindivostok stock exchange activity noted amid shifting Siberian markets.
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Charles Lobdell
Stanley
la Crosse
Topeka
Larned
West
Supreme Court
Attorney General's Department
Dle Ae
Burris
Glass
Olathe
Manhattan
Salurion
Cole
Coronation Representatives Named For Edward VII Ceremony
The cemetery announces special U S government envoys for the coronation of King Edward VII. General James H. Wilson will represent the Army, Captain Charles Clark will represent the Navy, with Whitelaw Reid serving as special ambassador in New York. Delegates include J P Morgan Jr Pierpont Morgan and William Wetmore, among others.
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Washington
Cnemetery of
State
Kime Edward
Spectal smisassador—Whitetateh
New York
U.S. Army
James H. Wilson
Delaware
U. S. Navy
Charles Clark
Oregon
Philadelp
J. P. Morgan, Jr
Pierpont Morgan
Mund
Ybineomn
Baylles
A Einas
Win. Wetmore
Senator Wetmore
Rhode Is
Metcalf Nominated for Pension Agent Amid Senate Inquiry
Washington January 14 The Senate committee considering charges against Wilder and Metcalf nominated for pension agent at Topeka Kan decided the charges were of character needing explanation from Metcalf He has been telegraphed to come to Washington The charges allege Metcalf as an officer of the Twentieth Kansas volunteers shot a Filipino unarmed man pleading for mercy The senator from Kansas stated no opinion and gave no pledge of support or opposition to the appointment
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Washington
Senate
Wilder
Metcalf
Topeka
Kan
Wanington
Hoa
Col Wilder
Pension Committee
Meteolf
Uet
Metculf
Twentieth
Kansas
Metesif
Pilipino
Kansas City Pool Room Robbery Ends With Glum Escape
Two masked men robbed the Baltimore Telegraph and Money Order Co cashier at 907 Baltimore Ave last night taking between 1000 and 32000 dollars in cash and checks. Five suspects fled. one driver employee sustained a fractured rib. Victims offered no resistance, nervously complying as the robbery unfolded.
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Kansas City
Baltimore Telegraph and Money Order Company
Baltimore Avenue
Denver City Court Allows Prosecution in Ordinance Violation
The Court of Appeals ruled a city can charge a party with violating an ordinance even when the act involved a broker or dealer. The dispute centered on a Berkey sale of tinder and alleged tricks by the defendant. The lower court fees were discussed, but the appellate court found the city may hold the violator responsible.
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Denver
Vic
Court of Appeals
Tie
Bane
Madame Nordica Performs in Nashville Amid Turbulent Start
Nashville dispatch reports Madame Nordica at the Mason Theatre with no visible injuries from the railway accident near Georgia. Spectators gave her a warm ovation as she sang. Across the region, Cherokee, Choctaw, and Chickasaw nations push for territorial government while public sentiment remains unsettled.
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Nashville
Tenn
Madame Nordica
Masonic Theater
Georgiia
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