War Talks Persist as Japan Stands Firm on Proposal
Paris dispatches report that despite delays the likely outcome remains negotiations continuing with Japan firm on its original terms. Ministers say no ultimatum has been issued and that a temporary aversion to war is possible if diplomatic efforts prevail. Reports from London and Washington reflect cautious hope that a broader accord may avert hostilities, while discussions focus on Korea and Manchuria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hussia
Wiet Baron Hayasth
Won & Miner
Japan
Korea
Minicer Hayashi
Associated Press
Tingelan
Far Eastern Notes Signal Updated Proposals
Reports claim Japan’s note to Russia is sent and its reply hints at counter proposals. Britain and France intervention talks dismissed by the foreign office as of now. The Manchuria question remains unresolved with diplomatic exchanges continuing from London.
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Russia
Fousaia
Manchuria
Jagan
England
Londek
Surin
Great Britain
France
Foreign Office
Populists to Meet in Kansas Discuss Campus Plans
The 46 state central committee of the Populists will meet in Topeka to discuss platform plans for the coming campaign and a possible reorganization under a new name. J H Curran and Major A M Harvey cite likely abstention from the state convention as a factor. Ottawa’s WD Deteed and Sen Harris may visit Topeka. John Mollison seeks Populist nomination in the Sixth district. Smith county Populists remain distinct from Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. HL Curran
A. M Harvey
Kansas
State Committee
Thromp
Edgerton
The
New York Journal
People’s Party
Onder
Deteed
Ottawa
Topeka
Jommitier
Benator Harris
John Mollison
Smith County
Ode Lot
Sheth
Smith Couty
Kansas Oil Fields Exhibit at Midwinter Exposition
A Kansas Midwinter Exposition exhibit will showcase oil and gas products with a large display at the southeast of the auditorium. Prof G P Grimsley leads mineral displays from the St Louis World’s Fair, including a rig and derrick replica and a cross section of the oil field crust. The exhibit aims to compare crude oils from many wells and present manufactured goods derived from them, with possible additions from Coffeyville glass and pottery works.
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Kansay
Tomitan
Wea
Coffeyville Glnes
Good Roads Debate in Senate and House Actions
Washington reports show Senator Pettus reporting an ill extending bill on dam plans for Spanish American War equipment. Latimer discusses road improvement bills urging national help for rural roads while House actions cover a monument to President Harrison and naming Columbia University, with temperatures listed for several large cities.
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Washington
Senate
Pettus
Staten
Hale
Post Office Department
Latimer
Ain
House
Bengjamin Harrison
United States
Infianapollo
Smate Hill
Columbia University
Rock Island Bonds Plan Reveals 75 Percent Funding Drive
New York January 14 reports President W B Leeds of Chicago Rock Island Pacific railroad outlines bonds to fund 75 percent of other companies purchases. Reserve funds total 27 475 000 for future improvements while 42 300 000 yearly cap and 25 008 held as cash equal to market value of bonds. Board favors refunding over thirty years. aims to invest under New York savings bank law.
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New York
W. B. Leeds
Chicago
Rock Island
D& Pacific
Raitrcalar
Inmiée
Board of Directors
New York Savings Bank
New $15 000 Flats Planned by H Kemper in Topeka
H Kemper, grand secretary of the Odd Fellows of Kanaan, announces plans to spend 15 000 on two story flats on To avenue between Seventh and the Mr. The building will include seven rental apartments plus one for Kemper and will be near downtown Topeka with modern conveniences. He began to plan after purchasing west side lots and expects to start work when weather permits. An additional two story building with two apartments is planned by Mrs James S Sprout at Mer Pillmore street adjoining her residence Students note rents have been high and downtown rentals scarce in the past year.
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H. Kemper
Odd Pellown
Kanaan
Kemper
Topeka
Horton
Kan
Togka
Deenighart
James S. Sprout
Pillmore Street
Pioneer rail contractor Captain John K Wright dies at 69
John K Wright of Junction City Kansas died at his home from a paralysis stroke at age 69. He helped survey the wagon road from Denver to Salt Lake City after being among the early Colorado gold prospectors and later served as captain of the Sixteenth Kansas volunteers. He lived in Junction City nearly 40 years and was a Kansas state senator from 1886 to 1890.
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Junetion City
Kan
John K. Wright
Kansas
Colorado
Iater
Denver
Salt Lake City
Colorado Volunteers
Kansas Volunteers
State Senate
State Federation of Labor denounces administration in Colorado
At a Denver meeting the State Federation of Labor adopted resolutions denouncing Gov Peabody and the administration. It calls for withdrawal of troops from Cripple Creek and Temimuge districts and urges organized labor to vote for elective candidates pledged to oppose the movement seeking state payment of militia expenses.
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Denver
Cal
State Federation of Labor
Peabory
Cripple Creek
Mvdkn
Treobor
Colorado
Farmer Ira Nechin Assaulted at Dover
A farmer residing three miles south of Dover, Ira Nechin, reported being assaulted by an unknown Black man at the Fourth and Quincy streets corner around 7 p.m. The blow fractured his lower jaw and he was treated by Dr. H. H. Keith. Police lack a description of the assailant.
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Ira Nechin
Dover
Fourth
Quincy
Neshan
H. H. Keith
Ed Kelly Killed in Police Encounter in Asianoma City
Fragmented account describes an officer‑involved shooting after a tense arrest attempt. Reported names include Fa Helly alleged desperado and claims of Bob Ford and Jesse Jamen as historical figures referenced in a chaotic text.
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Ed Kelly
Asianoma City
Jen. M
Fa Helly
Bob Ford
Jesse Jamen
Charme
Tito
Thrnett
Myers Wins Topeka Bond Sale Amid City Rail Bid
J E Myers vice president and manager of the Topeka City railway won the contract to purchase 18000 dollars of Topeka bonds refunding Potwin sewer bonds. His bid including printing costs totaled about 50 dollars more than the next highest bid. Repairs to the electric light plant were debated with a plan to buy a 200 dollar dynamo and 2200 dollar boilers, while debates on consolidating plant operations with the waterworks continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E Myers
Topeka City Railway
Topeka
Myers
St Lnon
City Railway Company
L. K Mtpem Construction Company
Prank G. Kelly
Topeka Railway
Myec
Ways and Means Committee
Fen Howe
Swendson
Griley
Etihe
Tate
Ways and Means
Porter Mitchell
Mitchell
Bergundthal
Hollerk
Goodich
Eht
Goodrich
Reaire
Independent stock men plan $5 million packing company
At the Portland Oregon stock convention a unanimous vote endorsed forming a corporation of live stock raisers to establish independent packing houses in stock centers. The goal is to raise $5,000,000 to fund plants that will compete with existing packers, giving producers better prices while keeping consumer costs reasonable. A committee will solicit subscriptions as members pledge unlimited support to realize the plan and challenge the current packers’ combination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Ten Plunge to Death at Brown Shoe Elevator Disaster
A crowd crush on the sixth floor of the Brown Shoe Company building in St Louis led to an elevator catastrophe. Six workers fell into the shaft while four others died instantly as the cage accelerated downward. Elevator operator Bates Johnson was detained for investigation, with conflicting accounts from workers and the factory superintendent.
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St Louis
Rmblages
Brown Shoe Company
Eleventh Street
Branthy
Jonnson
Civil service funding struck from bill in three hour debate
Washington January in committee of the whole the house voted five to ten to strike out the paragraph providing for salaries and expenses of the civil service commission and clerks. Hepburn led the opposition with Grosvenor and Bartlett backing him while Cooper and Girlette supported keeping the service. Demands for a moratorium on the amendment were announced by Bingham as the bill proceeds to report in the House.
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Washington, Jan
Civil Service Commission
Hepburn
Messrs Hepburn
It Ta
Grosvenor
R. C
Bartlett
D. Ga
Messrs. Cooper
R. Wis
Girlette
H. Mass
Bingham
Human hand found in Iroquois theater debris
In Chicago in January a human hand and jewelry were recovered from the Iroquois theater wreckage. The hand, a male's, appeared severed at the wrist while efforts to retrieve a body suggest the victim may have been burned in the blaze. no body was found.
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Chicago
Jan. U
Springlike Weather Forecast for Kansas Today and Ahead
The forecast calls for pleasant springlike weather across Kansas today with mild temperatures and clear skies. Expect continued comfortable conditions through the week with gradual warming and light winds shaping outdoor plans.
Coke Trade Improves Amid Long Periods of Low Mood
Report indicates a gradual improvement in coke trade from Scottdale Pennsylvania with production figures showing 4,965 additional overs fired and an increase near 20,000 over the week. Industry sources note steady demand and cautious expansion as markets stabilize after a downturn.
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Iscottdale
Jury of Artists Chosen for McKinley Memorial Exhibit
A jury of artists and architects has been appointed by the McKinley Memorial Association to examine designs for the memorial winery exhibit. The committee will meet in New York on January 2 to review proposals. members are noted as prominent figures in art circles. The American Institute of Architects rules require such a jury to judge the competition.
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New York
Comas
Frustens
Americas Dantitute of Architects
McCollum Seeks Delay in Case Against Lake Drug Store
Chief McCollum failed to build a case in probate court against W F Lake proprietor of a drug store and asked for more days to cure witnesses through special attorney A L Redden. Witnesses testified about liquor sales and purchases at Lake's store, with varied accounts from EO DeMoss Al Nooney Peter Schlater Newcomb Joseph Chrisman and others.
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McCollum
W. F. Lake
A. L Redden
Lake
EO. DeMoss
Redden
DeBioss
al EL Nooney
Nooney
Judge Redden
Peter Schlater
Hoosiers for Hanna at Chicago convention
Governor Durbin stated Indiana will back Senator Hanna for president at the Chicago convention. He cited results from Monday's primary to choose White Republican committee members, where Wil Gistrick won in contests believed friendly to Hanna. Durbin says he knows of no Hawker campaign but asserts Indiana supports Hanna.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Durtin
Indiina
Hanna
Republican Committee
Wil Gistrick
Ohio
Durbin
Indiana
Demand for $10,000 Bribe Tied to St Louis Ticket Sales
In St Louis on January 14, Circuit Attorney Folk said a rep from a deroga tes combine solicited a $10,000 bribe from ticket takers to Lidl. The note cited promoting railroad excursion tickets and a meeting before the grand jury for two men. Names tied to the St Louis association and speakers Gazzolo, Fontaine were mentioned.
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St Louis
Folk
House of Derogates
St. Louis
Bubomenas
Toe
Landbere
The
St. Louisi Association
Bpenker Gazzolo
Biegate
RR Fontaine
Bank Failures Shake City Finance and Transit Plans
Fragmented early 20th century ledger notes report a bank run and a three cent fare agreement for Cleveland Electric Railway. Mentions include a failed bank affecting deposits, a mayoral negotiation over transit prices, and political movements in Peoria and Havana with light procedural detail. The garbled Chinese whispers of the era hint at broader economic and civic tensions shaping daily life.
Meeting Launches Hoch Governor Boom In Topeka
Over 300 attendees from 40 to 45 Kansas counties gather in Topeka to back E W Hoch for governor in opposition to Governor Bailey. The anti machine rally features speeches by Dick Blue and A W Smith, with Stubbs reading Hoch letter and a large crowd packed into Security Hall.
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E. W. Hoch
Bailey
Soma
Osage County
National Hotel
Bat Am
Pariora
Frank Grimes
Stubbs
Weinviele
Hoch
Citisen
Chantte
Shawhan
Iman Stubbs
George E. Tucker
Eureka
Ution
Reese RR. Stubbs
Lance
J. N. Dolley
Maple Cgertisse
Clyde Miller
Osage City
Tressurer
H. M. Philips
Tosaka
Jobn Dudley
Topeka
H. Young
Atchison
T. F. Donald
R. G. Mendenhall
la Orgne
John A. Rankin
Garnett
John Crider
Fort Scott
Newt
Allen
Cones
Schermerhorn
Galena
Benedict
Jetus
Penaldi
Aneas
Sonesteen Iter
Kansas
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Wik Wan
Mina
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Baron de Treen
Suen Tolay
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Rock Island Bonds
Topeka Avenue
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Potwin
Joseph Bromich
Niagara Falls
Council
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Batik Salogs
Cape Eranee
Wermer
Meat Trust
Hits Civil Service
Wmim
McKinley Memorial Association
M'Collum
Newcomt
Joseph Chrisman
Geittint
Jany Uquon
Hoosiers
Ind. Jin
Dane
Medinilan Bank
Cleveland
Jan
Johonat API
Cleveland Electric Railway Company
Peoris
Peoria
Simmons
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Terre Haute
T . Ing
Havana
Erin
Palmut
Mr. Hoch
Dick Blue
Farmer
A. W. Smith
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