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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1904

Page

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Governor Vardaman Denounces Education as Curse of Race

Mississippi governor James K. Vardaman argues education worsens the colored race and moral deterioration rises yearly. He links increased literacy to crime, urging a social experiment to curb alleged criminality and urging support for ending the Fifteenth Amendment's protections.

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Flyer in the Ditch Reflects Travel Chaos

A jumbled report notes a motorist incident near Pitt Greve Missouri around January. The flyer in the ditch signals a fast pace car mishap. injuries occur as a passenger is hurt and a driver is questioned.

Fancy cattle burned in Emporia fire

Fire swept through a cattle yard in Emporia Kansas killing ten animals and burning more than a herd. The blaze began early today and destroyed livestock owned by a local rancher. Fire crews worked to contain the flames and assess the damage to the herd and facilities.

Emporia Kan Wise Manly

Weather Forecast Signals Trouble Ahead

Partly cloudy tonight with colder conditions by Wednesday. Government forecast notes a wind shift and trace rain possible this afternoon. The record hourly temperatures show a fall after 7 o clock. Winds from the southeast at 2 PM.

Rankas Enat pHily Otoinek

Ovation to Chamberlain at London Guild Hall

Londonderry Jan 19 The Guild hall overflowed as Mr Chamberlain spoke receiving a great ovation. He outlined views on union returns and protective policy, urged energy behind Britain’s economy, and asserted support from Londoners and stock exchange crowds.

Londem Chamberlain United Kingdom London Chimberlain Venice Holland Elonie Mertaln Stock Exchange

Preliminary hearing for Cashier Marcell in Troy

The preliminary hearing for Cashier J. F. Marrell of the Migland Bank core in Troy opened before Justice Smith. Attorneys J. J. Biker, J i W. Roeder, Atwood & Hooper represented the parties. The state presented forged signatures on two claimed notes and a forged signature on a transfer. The court heard testimony and adjourned to later in the day. a ruling to bind Marcell over to the district court for a fuller hearing was expected.

Troy Kan J. F. Marrell Wrecker Migland Bank Baink Highland Hutt & Fhonye Mole Eurh Fiten Nate Wan Marcell Te District Court

Cushman Can't Come to Banquet in Washington

Washington Del Jan 19 Representatives Beok and Stirdock will serve for Ranein at Batisan Day banquet while RH Paxon plans to wish Jene Monday. Veeder Calderhead Campbell and Dowersock will attend 60. Senniae Lane will not go Senator Burton undecided Miller will leave Wednesday next week Cushman of Washington, a former foreign speaker, now cannot attend. Death of Judge S. C. Spencer Lawrence Kan 39. Judge Spencer dies at home after active Civil War era service.

Washington DE. C Beok and Stirdock Ranein RH Paxon Veeder Calderhead Campbell Dowersock Senniae Lane Benator Burton Miller Cushman Sprnker C. Spencer Lawrence Kan King Hines Ern Fries Oetter Katies Hewan Lincoln

Weather note from Connecticut reports cold readings

A fragmentary Connecticut weather item notes extreme cold with readings and references to temperatures well below freezing. Names and locations are obscured in the OCR, but the report mentions New Haven and connects to unusually low readings for the period.

Connecticut New Haven Conn

Troops Move as War Talks Persist in Powers

Port Arthur reports four thousand troops to depart northward amid hopes no open hostilities will erupt. Officials deny imminent war in Korea as tensions rise between Russia and Japan. American diplomacy draws praise for maneuvers in Manchuria while concerns grow over Britain and United States roles.

Port Arthur Northwand Elty Tite Husa New York Jamie Herald St. Peireshure Apert Aig Eve A Wy Lo Yeork England Russia Japan Ailincics Tunssia Ruseta Persia Cirofes Count Lamalon Dernres Amelia America St. Petersburg Cologne Kuring Mandausm United States Manchuria Lennon The Times Beame St Petersbire Kurino Iite Tsarko-Seio St. Peters‘dare St.Bétersburg Parle New York Herald Britain Toho Tokinai Stakiaman

Russia Holds Back For 20,000 Men Regiments Charted

Charts by Refiwey show four more Russian regiments, with analysis suggesting Russia intends to wait until 20,000 men are available. The report notes potential mobilization timing and strategic buildup.

Refiwey Russia

In His Own Defense in Wright Fraud Trial

London January report on Whitaker Wright's testimony in the London and Globe fraud case. He details his life, the firm's founding, and claims he funded the company personally amid mounting disaster after 1899. He discusses settlements for his family and a large loan to keep the firm afloat as the crash loomed.

London Whitaker Wright America London& Globe Corporaton Wright London & Globe Corporation Lord Dufferin Withers Pinsitios Crachman Dufferiit

Empire of Sahara plans two battalions guards for Roosevelt era

London reports M Lalhabdy’s plan to raise two battalions for imperial guard duty with officers approved by President Roosevelt. Proposed force would include former rough riders and retired officers, with American patrols and Saharan soldiers to form a Sahara constabulary modeled after the Canadian Northwest Mounted Police.

London Jacques Behnady Sahara Tash United States M. Lalhabdy Great Beitale Roosevelt Ily Rouge Fiders Gol Georgy Gourand Troms A Empland KoOvEran Baara Mo Lebundy Tom Associated Prams Honsevelt da Wrhett Royal Horse Artillery Mf Guards Sahara Constabulary Canadian Northwest Mounted Police Offierr Bern

Hoch in Topeka topeka anti machine push seeks Hoch help

Anti Bailey movement shows Hoch to be a passive candidate and presses him to campaign. In Topeka last night Hoch met with the movement’s executives and agreed to speak in Atchison next Wednesday and to back further county campaigns. Leaders insist Hoch will campaign within two weeks despite his prior denials of candidacy.

Burton E. W. Hoth Topeka Marion Turner Hall Atchison W. T. F. Donald H. Young Hoch Afr National Bors Buster Mr. Hoch Copeland County Stubbs Copeland end-Bailey Onte Br. Hoch anti-Bailey W. R. Stubbs T. T Kelly John Dadiey RG. Men Hendall Linn County A. M. Story Manhattan J. N. Dailey Wabsunsee County J. W. Johnson Greenwood G. L.traylor Butler J. K. Hays Oxporne Carr W

Peter Said Ready to Abdicate Serbian Throne

Vienna reports King Peter of Serbia may renounce the throne and allow his successor to rule conditionally after punishing conspirators linked to the assassination of King Alexander and Queen Draga. The claim, from Neues Wiener Journal via Cet Uaoje, Montenegro, lacks confirmation and notes rising Serbian tension affecting Austria and Russia.

Vienna Peter of Servia Montenegro Neues Weler Journal Montenebro Russia Peter Alexander Draga News Weiner Journal Iusela Austria Europe Ingeente Bilrands

Two Hundred Perann Bave Marrowly Exanced In Fire

A factory apartment fire destroyed a mill building under the stairs, trapping women who fainted or were overcome by smoke. Elevator operator Porter Arthur McCarty rushed in to help before being driven back. Weather and temperature notes from Chicago indicate cold, cloudy conditions with low readings.

Ind Hinder Abert McCarty Porter

January Weather Forecast By Cider Smith

Cider Smith presents a weather outlook for January noting unusually mild conditions in the first belt and moisture needed for storms. He mentions near the lakes and eastern regions having some precip, with mid continental areas dry, and hints at a forecast for the 18th to 22nd with possible snow.

Veteran editor Hagaman dead at Concordia aged 84

J M Hagaman founder and editor of a Concordia newspaper dies at 84 after a career as the first attorney admitted to the county bar and a Kansas constitutional convention member. He wrote a history of Cloud County and recalled buffalo hunts and Indian attacks from frontier days in western Kansas.

Concordia Kas J. St. Hagamen New York Kansas

Chicago theater fears after strict council law

Chicago theater managers report a dire outlook as the city enacts a stringent theater ordinance with retroactive provisions. They say older houses cannot reopen and modern venues face costly alterations that would wipe out profits, with galleries removed leaving theaters to cover only expenses.

Chicago

Revolt in German Southwest Africa Sparks German Credit Bill

Berlin reports parliament approving a supplementary credit of 206200 for troops to quell the Herero revolt in Southwest Africa. Dispatches describe native uprisings, rail redeployment, and disputes over land, labor, and colonial policy as party leaders weigh defense needs and moral concerns.

Berlin Jen South Africa Africa Reichstag Steubel Colonial Department Foreign Office Windhoek Okahandja Snakepound Swakopmund Otyimbingu Karibiby Karibib Herren Johann -Albrechtabode Sturbel Stucbel Transvaal Bondelawartz Scab Center Party Rankfurter Zeitung Hoveever Spahn Herr Rebel Herres Herr Bebel

Go to Committee Washington January 12

Senate met and referred a relief bill for settlers on a patio to a three member post office investigation set against Oregon-like grants to the Northern Pacific. House action January 19 shows Hepburn pushing pure food bill while Smith objects. police conduct a staged "Investigation" round to several hotels with no arrests.

Washington Senate Oregon Northern Pacific Railroad Company Postoffice Department HOUSE Todey Hepburn Rep Smith

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