Political chatter and national turn in New York talks
The Topeka State Journal reports on Governor Taylor's handling of the sheriff's requisition, Hearst's bid for citizenship, and Roosevelt's rising political influence. It notes New York needs a stronger Roosevelt-Dewey ticket and discusses Democratic and Republican maneuvers, including Bryan and Quay, in the national scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorker
Hasna Adminion
Senate
Pratt
Roosevelt
New York
Business Men Urge Bliss Endorsement in New York Convent?
Philadelphia dispatch reports business leaders pressuring Hanna to back a vice presidential candidate. Officials cite administration pressure as rivals push for influence. Readers note the era’s tense political maneuvering amid a swirling public debate on business interests guiding national policy.
Giant Among Delegates Sykes 5 Sullaway Astonishes Visitors
At the convention Sykes posts five to the leaders as Sullaway of New Hampshire astonishes the visitors during the 26th session.
Fragmented OCR Note On Missionary Meeting Report
An obscure OCR excerpt references a mission society event and remarks on China, with garbled phrases about statements and reactions. The text mentions Singers or speakers, city references, and a vague note on deaths and seats, but details are unclear due to corruption.
Topeka Corzrovision Co Golea Firm Unaffected by Street Case
In Topeka the Corzrovision Company states it is not affected by the Christy Street case. Golea of the J.C. Goings Com Misasion company remains linked to today’s proceedings, with references indicating no impact on their operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Corzrovision Co
Christy Street
Golea
J.C. Goings Com Misasion Company
Christy Street Cape Derision Sparks Local Debate
A terse public quarrel erupts on Christy Street as Jurge Tulley voices sharp derision over a proposed project. Residents debate the plan amid heated quotations and conflicting viewpoints, reflecting tensions in the neighborhood.
Special council session approves Kistler street opening report
The council met last evening at 7:30 and adopted the report praising the opening of Kistler Street with no objections. Various petitions on street lighting and removals of poles were referred to committees while bids and bonds for city projects were discussed.
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Seston
Kistler Street
Tyler Street
Thirmasitet
Williaixs Avenue
Third Ward
Adrian
Sherman
Tenth Street
Kansas Avenue
Quincy Street
Tie
Poe
TJ Hazen
Kepler
Swann
Wrens
Cthellman
Lerester
Ithiehie
Fillmore Street
H. J. Bevelle
TL. Ross
J. W.W. Hall
Payley Lane
Rom
Thirteenth Street
Williame Pateuny
Reeve
Piercy Street
Kansas Avenue Bridge
Fairbanks Chosen Chairman of Resolutions Committee
In Philadelphia on June 19 the convention adjourned and the resolutions committee met at the Walton hotel at 9 o clock. Senator Fairbanks was chosen chairman of the committee with E Rosewater named secretary. Senator Foraker supported Hosewater's nomination as a compliment to his journalism career.
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Committes Resolutiona
Connvention Fiat
Philadeljtia
Moet
Walton Hotel
Sen
Ator Foraker
Fairbanks
Tadita
E. Rosewater
Tbe Niku
Hosewater
Sens Mtor Foraker
Lhem
Bik
French Exhibit Jury Action Prompts Exclusion of Officials
June 12 report from Parte notes commissioners continue inspection of American exhibit. Jury on wines excludes Yocum and other French members. action removes entire French membership. Chicago trip costs 24 dollars via Santa Fe. tickets on sale June 3, good for return by July 5 on a short line to Chicago.
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National ‘Commissioners
Ee Exper
Mrs. Pinkham Offers Health Advice to Working Women
Working women are invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham for free health guidance. The advertisement portrays Mrs. Pinkham as a trusted figure known in English speaking regions for easing women’s pains. It emphasizes relief from backaches and urges reliance on her remedy from Lynn Mass.
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Lydias
Pinkham
Arms Given Up With Pretoria Occupation
Lord Roberts reports over 2 000 stands of arms surrendered at Pretoria since its occupation. Released prisoners total 148 offers and 8 089 men. General Buller notes the first through train of Laing's Neksi day June 15 to Charles Town. First batch of Masekine's sick and wounded arrived at Beltentein hospital June 15.
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London
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
General Buller
Charles Town
Masekine
Stewart to Speak Tonight at Prohibition Rally
National Prohibition Chairman O W Stewart arrives in Tomkast at noon and will address the representative ball tonight. He is regarded as a leading Prohibition orator and spoke in Topeka at the Christian Endeavor convention two years ago.
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National Prohibition
O W. Stewart
Natiers Prohibition Central
Tomkast
Representative Ball
Topeka
Christian Endeavor
Deaths and Funerals Summary of Local Obituaries
Henry Johnson seventy seven died Monday afternoon at his nephew Wie1 fame Hebb s home 7% years old funeral today at 2 from the residence Sarah Lewis 74 died yesterday funeral tomorrow at 2 at 206 Emmett street Mrs Jennie Williams 40 of 1410 North Jackson street died Monday evening funeral tomorrow from the residence buried in Rochester cemetery James Ennox a colored man employed by Cuthbert and Sargent died after a stone fell in the stony yards Monday injuring him
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Henry Johnson
F. Hebb
Lane Street
Nee
Sarah Lewis
Mra Lewis
Burt
William Lewis
Santa Fe
Emmett Street
Jennie Willams
Jackson Street
Rochester
James Ennox
Cuthbert & Sargent
Stony Yards
Captain Lee Drowned Off Albay Coast During War
Adjutant General Corbin received a cable from General MacArthur in Manila reporting Captain Or son Lee of the Forty-fifth volunteer Infantry drowned off the coast of Albay on the eighth instant. Lee, 40, born in Shelbyville Indiana, entered service April 11, 1898 as captain of the Eighteenth Indiana volunteers. He served in Cuba January to March 1899 and was appointed captain of the Forty-fifth in 189? and went to the Philippines in December.
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Lee
Washington
Corbin
Weal MacArthur
Manila
Saatos
Orison
Forty-fitth Volunteer Infantry
Philippines
Music Teachers Convene in Des Moines Convention Opens
The twenty second annual meeting of the Music Teachers National Association opened today in Des Moines. About three hundred delegates attended as the convention presented the musical program and sessions.
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Des Moines
Dupe
Music Teachers National Association
Desing
Democrats in Control in Kentucky Treasury Transfer
In Frankfort on June 18 the treasurer's office was turned over to Democrats, marking first time all state offices are under Democratic control. The report mentions train services from Chicago and the Mohawk Valley, followed by local testimonial notes and a medical advertisement praising Electric Bitters as a cure for various skin ailments.
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Frankfort
Treasirer
Hader
Santa Fe Train Changes Take Effect July First
Train schedule updates note modified times for Nos 6 168 and TL between Wiehha Kansas City and Topeka with adjusted arrivals and departures. Some services remain unchanged while westbound No TL shifts to 10 45 arrival and 10 62 departure, others alter 5 a.m. start times.
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Santa Fe
Taveka
Galen
Wiehha
Kansas City
Topeks
Lnaves
Doe
Ieaven
NEW RAILROAD POOL PLAN DISCUSSED BY WESTERN RAILROADS
Presidents of western railroads gathered in Chicago to discuss a local pool system to standardize rates and boost revenues. The plan splits territory west of Chicago and St Louis into districts with joint agents overseeing fair apportionment of passenger and freight traffic. Adoption by major trunk lines and transcontinental roads is not assured.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
New York
Western Association
Tertory
Chicaso
St. Lewin
Tocul
Chicage S. Pail
Srdun
Chicage-Omafu
Weet Moer
Treight
Ae ‘ Eee
Trane-Atissoi
Kansas Men at West Point Candidates and Meetings
Kansas men at West Point include Donald Cubbison John C French Albert N Madus Currince E Harick among cadet candidates. The Knights and Ladies of Security national council adjourned after revising the lawn. next session to be held in Louisville Kentucky. Rev P Henson to lecture on Backbone at First M E Church. admission is free. Hung will go north. Canton quiet as viceroys near Yung Tse Kiang oppose the revolution.
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Kansas
West Point
N. Y
Military Academy
Kavans
Donald C. Cubbison
John C French
Albert N. Madus
Currince E. Harick
Knights and Ladies of Security National Council
Iast
Louisville
National Council
Topeka
M. E. Church
Rev. P. & Henson
P. D
M. E. Uence
Li Hung
Hore Kong
Chine
Hung Chine
Canton
Pitchnees
Yung Tse Kiang
General Wheaton Promoted and Appointments Made
Washington reports President appoints Gen Lloyd Wheaton to brigadier general of volunteers and major general of volunteers while naming Lt. Thomas H. Barry as lieutenant colonel and assistant adjutant general in the regular establishment General Joseph Wheeler assigned to command the Department of the Lakes with headquarters in Chicago.
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Wheaton
Washington
Lloyd Wheaton
Thomas H. Barry
Joe Wheeler
Joseph Wheeler
Department of the Lakes
Chicago
Kempff Powers and U S Naval Roles in China
Washington reports discuss whether U S ships joined other nations at Taku on Saturday. The navy’s powers are described as limited to protecting Americans and their property but may defend American interests in China. The official view notes no state of war exists between China and the United States.
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Washington
Taku
China
United States
One Cent Car Tickets Declared Desirable by Central Coupon Co
Public notice states Central Coupon Co plans to sell street car tickets at one cent each, claiming Mr Baker cannot undercut and promising to supply the public at the low price. The statement emphasizes accessibility for all classes and promotes their business plan in Topeka.
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Hasman
Baker
Topeka
Ted Central
Local marriage license issued to two residents
The notice lists a license granted to F. W. Stauffenberg aged 21 and Alice A. True aged 48, both of Topeka. It also reports various local items including a man declared insane, public figures traveling for rural delivery routes, an arrest for sending obscene letters, and upcoming speeches by Governor Stanley at multiple towns, plus military and church events and a Mormon marriage by a Shawnee probate court couple.
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F. W. Stauffenberg
Alice A. ‘True
W. D. Disbrow
Western Avenue
H. G. Rising
Lawrence
Eudora
W. R B. Bowers
Sabetha
Geo. W. Clarke Sell Piekis
MS North Kansas Avenue
Coburn
New York
Inia
Stanley
Haskell
Syracuse
Lakin
Garden City
Cimarros
Chicago
C. Wood
Fred Page
James Balle
Shawnee County
David C. Stewart
Leofard May Shay
Osage County
Court House
Excursion To Beatrice On The Rock Island Route
Sunday June 24th excursion to Beatrice priced at 1.50 round trip. Special Topeka departure 7:30 a m arrives Beatrice 12:00 noon. Return Beatrice 6 p m arrives Topeka 8:20 p m. Cabinet Discusses Convention at Washington with Hay Hitchcock and Griggs present. no business transacted. Chicago and Return 14.00 via Santa Fe. tickets on sale June 25, 28, 27 good returning July 3.
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Rock Island
Topeka
Beatrice
Washington
Hay
Roorad Hitchcock
Griggs
China
Chicago
Santa Fe
Millionaire Daughter Marries Road Boss in Fort Scott
Fort Scott June 19 Indoors in Park Hotel Miss Barrett, daughter of a Butte, Montana millionaire, wed Mr Hammond a railroad worker. Parents loudly disapproved and sought a formal ceremony but settled for a simple service. Hammond, once a season hand, was promoted from section gang to a work train second man, as they adapt to a spartan living car while plotting a future in rail construction.
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Fort Scott
Hammond
Butte
Mont
Mr. Hammond
Port Scott Mociety
Barrett
Hot Springs
Ark
Tairdy
Park Hotel
Miss It
Kat
Pivall
Moisseau Windie
Faris
Mise Barrett
Youru
Himmond
Mrs. Barrett
Javedia
Andre
Kansas City
Young Hammond
Sullivan
Hammon
Garland
Kan
Tts
Leavenworth Man Plans Extended Italian Home Visit
Leavenworth June 19 Orsine Gin ronal of theratiocal hotel and his seven year old son Home have gone for a three months visit in Italy. They will travel Rome Pisa Florence Siena and others while visiting his old home near Peristitan. The journey includes stops in Germany Switzerland and Paris as part of the extended European tour with a final return home.
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Europe
Leavenworth
Orsine Ginronal
Theratiocal Hotel
Song
Glaromilat'y
Italy
Kinselio
The
Goithers
Giacomini
Rome
Pisa
Florence
Slam
Mare Amd
Vals
Germany
Kinsella to Italy via Ireland for Federal Prison Route
Leavenworth June 18. Inspector Fields, acting secretary for Attorney General Griggs, left for Washington after two days with Warden McLaughry and Chief Macey. Fields inspected shops and general counts, noting an extra $3000 appropriation to complete the new department and plans to employ mechanics after July 1 to supervise and assist prisoners.
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Leavenworth
Isepector Fields
Aance
Griggs
Washington
McLaughry
Macey
Fields
Ieneral Coudanieps
Justice Oftelaia
Pensions For Kansans and Death in Hiawatha
Reports of pensions granted to Kansas residents and the sudden death of Captain Ira J. Lacock in Hiawatha at a mass meeting. Also notes on Beloit music performances, wind damage at Pratt, and a favorable mention of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Includes scattered OCR fragments and local notices.
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Hiawatha Hiawatha
Ira J. Lacock
Melovk
Lacock
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New England
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Washite
Brewer
Western Roads
J. Barty
Martin
Ind
Ansas Avenue
Wuegener
Thomas
Swan Fountain Pens
Bennett's Books Store
Squires
Kempff
Charles Adams & CO
Woman's Store
Kansas News
Kinsella
Irela
Kansans
Robert McDonald
National Miliary Fom
Paaenanert No Perce Masters
Gua
HH. Couch
Wichita
Washine
Daniel Heckman
Henry Post
Eareke
Alop
Steriing
Rothuranoxke
Manifold
Beloit
Manifeld
Marshall
Sean Poe
Dr. Holtin
Wolter Chemical CO
Taides Lane
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