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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1904
Page
1
A cleaned, concise report notes Russia ending talks with foreign powers as tensions grow. It cites American and British concerns, shifts in prestige due to Chinese trestles, and Japanese actions in Manchuria and Korea.
A garbled excerpt describes forces with strong guards landing and a tense sequence of moves. Names and places are unreadable, but a clash involving generals and troops appears to unfold amid confusion and then a reference to the United States and a race.
Fragmented report from Orange River Colony notes hundreds homeless after a disaster with conflicting casualties. A royal court illness and a foot injury to Empress referenced. unclear details. Mentions a trunk company and telegraph lines damaged. unclear events and dates.
Governor Hatley denounces a Kinanee City dispatch alleging Nemaha County officials sought to select delegates for conventions. He calls the claims unfounded and says the publication aimed to sway opinions outside the state, while urging readers to know the local facts in Nemaha County.
County officials approved Oakland’s move to city third class but Austin official for the people vows to appeal to the district court. Objections allege notices and petition copies were improperly posted and printed, with petitioners’ names missing.
The Democratic National Committee announces the assembling of the Democratic National Convention in St Louis in July 1906. Delegates are apportioned by territories and states based on their congressional representation, with six delegates allotted to each of Alaska Hawaii and the District of Columbia. All Democratic citizens able to join in the effort for a pure, economical and constitutional government are invited to attend as delegates.
Report notes severe unsanitary conditions after the poultry show booth setup. Officials describe floors smeared with dirt and straw, chicken droppings, and scattered broken glass. Poultry show manager Ralph Prigham promises immediate cleaning and warns against leaving dirt to create dust and odor.
A court order restrained an exchange from expelling Tyron Cotunksum company and prevented enforcement actions against three named firms. The ruling also barred interference with their business operations and ordered all involved companies to comply. Names and locations appear garbled in the source text but indicate a formal court action spanning multiple jurisdictions.
Chicago Jan 18 The Record Herald reports Walter Wellman says President Roosevelt wants Senator Hanna to publicly declare he is not a candidate and Hanna’s stance is reportedly firm though open to a private talk with Roosevelt. A cabinet member outlined the open challenge to party unity and the need for clarity to avoid a factional rift ahead of the June Chicago convention.
Two men attempted to rob the Dank in Cleveland on Saturday night. Van Kirk awakened and fired. The pursuit led to a Missouri Kansas Texas station near Louisburg where the suspects' team was found abandoned. An armed posse of 26 surrounded and captured the robbers two miles east of the theater. Names given: Charles Gorney of Pas Minn and Tom Rogers of Butte Mont. They had revolvers, ammunition, and nitroglycerine. One man was slightly wounded. The fate of a held valise remained unclear.
The January term jury selection began with only four excused. Edward Wilder treasurer of Santa Fe railway and Thomas Page owner of Midcontinent Infant declined to be excused. John Howerton also refused. excused were John Dickey W L Isborn A M Raird and F P L Jordan. The jury list includes W H Heathen GB P Sue FM Stonestreet Fred Klesath and others.
Denver January report says George Tebeau bought the Denver franchise in the Western League from D C Packard and R R Burk and will move to withdraw Western League from the Kansas City American association. The new league plan includes six clubs Denver Colorado Springs Omaha Lincoln Des Moines and Sioux City.
Circuit Attorney Both said an extraordinary grand jury session would be convened tomorrow to continue the investigation into alleged Hootie deals in the St Louis house of delegates. The session is a continuation of last week’s grand jury inquiry.
Doniphan County leads Bailey support as Second District Republicans nominate delegates for a Garnett meeting on March 2 a week before the state convention. The convention to elect 118 delegates will select a nominee with 60 needed. Reports recount county factions for Hoch and Batley, with Bailey allied groups facing railroad influence and political maneuvers across Wyandotte, Anderson, Franklin and other counties.
Dolley expresses opposition to Bailey over a pet garnishment bill vetoed by the governor. The piece outlines political friction between Dolley and Bailey, with focus on veto impact and personal tensions.
Governor Bailey battles grocers and labor groups over a garnishment bill. Dolley of Wabaunsee cites veto as proof of Republican fault lines. Railroads accused of backing the anti Bailey push. Local editorials and merchants dispute the governor while labor organizations mobilize against the measure.
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