05 Mar 1904
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1904
Page
1
A dramatic three day bombardment unfolds with Japanese forces assaulting coastal targets and pressing railroad construction toward Seoul. Reports note heavy shelling by Japanese ships, impending riverine and rail disruptions, and coordinated land and sea movements as Allied watchers seek to tighten control near key transport routes.
The Star reports Senator Fairbanks may confront a bid for the vice presidency if the Republican convention shows strong support. Rival candidates in the race, including Bowersock, accuse opponents of fraud and intrigue as Fairbanks’s allies argue his bid would strengthen party finances and align with his primary voters.
Dispatch from Saint Petersburg reports public merriment over Japan's Port Arthur setback. War plans loom with expected land operations in weeks. minor skirmishes in northern Korea possible. News notes Japanese fleet losses near Chemulpo and predicts Cossack service by a Petrograd woman nicknamed Pouson. weather warm at Port Arthur signals approaching spring.
Former Kansas City mayor and Democratic governor candidate William Henry Craddock died after a brief illness in Kansas City. Born in Cole County, he moved to Kansas City Kansas over thirty years ago and built a real estate career. Craddock ran on a platform targeting railroad taxation and backed by Democratic leaders before losing to Governor Bailey. His partner Albert C. Stowell was with him at his death.
In Topeka insurers threaten to cut or cancel policies amid rising fire risk and inadequate water pressure. Merchants push for better protection after Parkhurst-Davis loss. local mills resist outside flour and push a pricing trust. Grocers weigh action as Taylor and Topeka mills spark a price battle and potential boycott.
A Lima earthquake on Friday caused widespread destruction with many walls falling and windows shattered. One death reported. statues, art, church façades, shops, and balconies suffered. In Chorillos the quake was more destructive, with cracked walls and damaged docks and bridges.
The weather bureau today issued Kansye forecast predicting water or snow and colder tonight with variable winds. Noon wind reported SE at seven miles per hour. Hourly temperatures and city readings from Chicago to St Louis show unusually cold early morning temperatures.
A blaze destroyed St. Patrick's Roman Catholic church and the adjoining rectory in Long Island City, killing Rev. Father Ernest Brady and two domestics, Mary and Margaret Brady, and injuring two priests. The loss is estimated at £15,000, with the cause unknown. Father Hennegan and Father Kearney escaped by leaping from windows as others perished in smoke.
E W Hoch was in Topeka then said he would not join the Marion special train to Wichita for the convention. He prefers rest at home and will not go early, noting no need to be on the ground before Monday evening while leaders arrive.
The article portrays W R Stubbs as tired of political intrigue and ready to retire from party leadership while considering a possible return to the Kansas legislature. It details his relief at distancing from machine politics, his financial sacrifices, and his role as a key adviser to the Hoch movement amid Garnett and Wichita conventions.
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