30 Jan 1904
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1904
Page
1
Governor Bailey ends a decade long bid for supremacy in Kansas Republican politics. He thanks supporters and counties that stood by him while noting party harmony requires action. Hoch faces a clear field with no Wichita opposition.
Ten Albaugh, chairman of the state central committee, and top advisers shaped a campaign against Governor Bailey. Their bloc trained on Bailey to attack his allies and influence the House and Senate, blaming the governor for defeats of several allies and lifting Bailey’s enemies by tying him to disliked state officials. Bailey remains popular personally, while his friends face coordinated opposition from rival factions.
The Kansas Republican party fractures as Governor Bailey withdraws from renomination amid bitter internal divisions. Key figures include Cyrax Leland and E. W. Hoch, with Reno County pivotal in the contest. The split threatens party strength at the polls and reshapes the state’s gubernatorial race dynamics.
New Orleans January 10 The biggest surprise of the season occurred in the cotton market Liverpas? rose instead of falling 15 points. May climbed to 17 cents on a single jump of 8 points, over $3 a bale. July also crossed the licent mark to 72 16 on a jump of 8 points.
New York reports small Russian detachments appearing along the Yalu river near Seoul with twenty mounted troopers entering Korea at Samsao and twenty four reaching An Tung to inspect sites for barracks. Japan converts another merchant steamer to an auxiliary cruiser as part of its war preparations. London dispatches say Russian note prospects remain unclear with no clear reply from Moscow.
The body of Whitaker Wright was buried in Witley Parish church cemetery after a brief graveside service. Relatives and many villagers attended. his son and two daughters were principal mourners, the widow unable to attend. Her wreath read From his broken heart, widow. Also noted were telegrams and letters received by the family.
Government forecasters predict a snow storm for Kanage with a trace of snow Friday and tonight, followed by colder conditions Sunday. Morning temperature was 26, southwest wind at noon at 10 mph, hourly readings noted.
The Leavenworth county convention split between Curtis and Anthony factions over temporary chairman and contested wards. Curtis-backed delegates reportedly tried to form a separate convention. Resolutions urged Wichita delegates to support Roosevelt renomination and McGovernor candidate efforts.
The Kansas Independent Telephone association adjourned after reelecting A. A. Godard as president and Chas. L. Wells of Marion as secretary. The meeting in Topeka featured speeches on long maintenance development and relations with manufacturers, followed by a calm election and broad agreement on telephone affairs.
Postmaster General Payne answers a House inquiry on department livery noting no horses or carriages except those for himself. He lists four horses and three carriages kept at government expense with two men paid to care for them, one earning $720 per year and the other $65 as laborer, with total costs noted as zero due to incomplete data.
Miss Nannie Bryan sister of W J Bryan died at 1 30 PM in Lincoln Nebraska her brother hastened home from Chicago to be with her he was expected to arrive later this afternoon At the time of death she was about 58 years old she had come to Lincoln in 1898 from Salem Illinois and lived with her sister Mrs T A Alem Weather notes from Chicago and Nebraska college football game mentions appear in the item
Federal grand jury continues investigation into naturalization fraud and Senator J. K. Burton of fas lane with witnesses summoned today. Arthur MecIntire of Merchants Brokerage and Commission Co and Charles Burton, broker of Seanmaa, were subpoenaed as part of the two inquiries.
The thirteenth annual Kansas Day club banquet in Representative hall featured Iowa editoric praise and tributes to Kansas pioneers. J E House received heavy applause for his speech while Dr H O Donnell shared a story about a senator testing a new member’s literary knowledge. President Murdock read telegrams from Washington noting absence.
At the Kansas Day Club banquet in Topeka, hundreds crowded the rotunda and statehouse, filling the west gallery and savoring fried chicken and corn on the cob. Governor Bailey led a procession to the speakers table as E W Hoch and W R Stubbs drew attention, with Congressmen Curtis and Miller present and Senator Horton absent. The event honored Kansas’ statehood anniversary and launched campaign fervor for Theodore Roosevelt, as D A Valentine was named president for the coming year and Luther Nellis re-elected secretary-treasurer amid a new district vice president structure.
An oentor presents a spirited address to the chair and audience, noting the crowd’s demand that he stay on the level. He laments the reception of his remarks and signals continuation on the next page.
Washington, Jan 20 The house voted 167 to 0 to strike out the mileage appropriation from both house and Senate in the urgent deficiency bill. Debate showed deep interest as members argued over second mileage payments. The session followed constitutional rules amid continued proceedings of the Fifty-eighth Congress.
Secretary Hoot lists the War Department's transport vehicles and horses with costs from 1888 to 1903. Entries include one closed carriage at 3600, one open carriage at 094, an assistant secretary’s carriage at 700, and multiple horses bought between 184 and 1903, with various prices and usage details, reflecting ongoing procurement for executive needs.
New York banks report loans 4054,590,000 deposits around 91,024,000,000 and cash holdings near 28,600,000. The weekly deposits rise since January 1 by 107,000,990 with substantial loan expansion. Heavy local bank purchases of coins are noted as a major factor.
A chaotic incident in Cisneville Ohio on January 22 left Albert, the cashier of the Second National Bank, and his clerk George Troll of Troll’s Clothing Store wounded. A pursuing posse is tracking the assailant who fled after the shooting as officers search for the suspect.
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