Vacancy in the Fourth Congress Sparks Democratic Effort
State politics report details party maneuvering as Democrats of the Fourth district press for a union with the Populists for the coming congressional contest. Letters to committees, endorsements, and calls for a single candidate reflect strategic alignments amid local political tensions.
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Democrats
Sicnat
Martin
Atarien
Culigresaround
Emporia Toesiay
Taster Teabne
Ukethis
County Nehers Bil
Petialilty
Peeze
Uris
Eteulme
Senne
Jrecret
Washington
Rook
Inireaer
Morran
Eastran
J. E. Cochran
Congressionas
Congressional Committee
Thomas W. Mongan
Yimothy Sexton, Sec'r
Republicans at Colby Sixth District Rally to set date and place
The Sixth District Republican committee meets in Colby to choose the date and venue for the convention with candidates from across the state in attendance. Notable figures include Dr. A. M. Ellia and other contenders, as party leaders push for early planning. A separate lecture on direct legislation by Elfweed Pomeroy is announced for March 10 at Hamilton Hall.
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Cully
Republican Congresshtal Committee
Hetei P
Vientes
Phigh
Ellia
Mitenen
Beloit
Sumouunoie
Frith Center
Siim
Smith County
McDowell
W. Hyele
Theo Atwenbure
Pestana
Iussel
Hasukat
Garlird
W. A. Reeder
Lous
Teutenant Furersor
Manhete
Grulutuld
Tits Andersen
Hamilton Hall
Towowibe
Pomeroy
Loys
T_L. Hogue
Olathe Tax
Ucket
Copeland
Geo. HB
Cole
D. Y. Woolley
Girard
Mr. Cole
Benches Full of Gentlemen for Supreme Court Nomination
W J Smith of Kankag City emerges as live Republican candidate for associate justice. Politicians who doubted him later acknowledge his strong backing. Bir Erith traveled to Topeka to rally assembled GOP leaders as Cubbison notes Wyandotte county delegation will press for state convention support, irrespective of congressional outcome.
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Supreme Court
W. J. Smith
Kankag City
Thei Ag
Smith
Bir
Erith
Topeka
Orian
Cubbison
Trepublican Party
Wyandotte
Fmith
Angoelate
W Wyan- Motte
Uestate
Mr. Smith
Tils
Seaton Emerges as Gubernatorial Candidate in Lobby Charade
In Copeland lobby Republicans discussed governors candidates as Lt Lambert pressed Judge Botkin about the strongest contender. Judge Botkin pondered before naming John Seaton, a developing figure, as the likely winner. The exchange hints Seaton’s rising prominence in the race.
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Copeland
Lambert
Botkin
Denials and politics fill town bulletin in Leavenworth paper
Capt John Sent denies writing a Swede letter while Seaton claims compliment from the Jourdel police. The Leavenworth Times reports on Seaton boom support and Republican meetings in Coffeyville and Girard with candidates like Geo H. Cole and Milton Brown. Also noted are minor campaign updates, a warning from Q C Clemens, and a worm treatment ad from Trailhamid and Miller’s Pharmacy.
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John
Seaton
Jourdel
Keute Dry
South Side Auditorium Fund Drive Needs Vigorous Committee Action
A near 17 000 fundraising target for a South Side auditorium faces slow progress as solo solicitors fail. Three members raised 4480 in two weeks north of Topeka. south of the river has not begun. A strong committee effort with many workers is urged to accelerate subscriptions within a month. Names listed include Betis Greenspat, J Devito, Edward Walder, Aaron Sheers, and others.
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Auditorium Association
Kansas River
North Topeka
South Side
Ratsine Funda
SRD Rse
Betis Greenspat
J. Devito
Eaward Walder Atehie
M_ Baird
de Kuehne & Cox
Heywoods
Peter Smith
Aaron Sheers
Arion Society
Topeka Auditorium Fund Gains Momentum for Start
E Stoner reports total subscriptions and a grand total of 321,610 for the auditorium project. If the 5 auditorium buttons are sold, only 320 more is needed to meet the 12,000 ordinance requirement and begin construction. Citizens are urged to buy buttons, with prizes to spur sales, aiming to finish in two weeks.
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Topeka
Topeka Amateur Opera Echoes Limited Interest in Il Trovatore
A Crawford theater production of Il Trovatore by Madame Barabini’s pupils drew a small, appreciative audience and failed to cover expenses, mirroring prior amateur shows like Tannhauser. Violet McCoy led Leonora with a releasing soprano, while Mme Smith and other pupils delivered solid performances under conductor Sister Barabini and accompanist Miss Work.
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Topeka
Apollo Club
Madame Parabini
Crawford Theater
Charles Reeske
Madame Barabini
Tne
Violet B. McCoy
Rossville
Leonora
Azucena
Russ Emma Dennis
Inez
H. 5
Lawrence
Manrico
J. D. Waters
Comte de Luna
Charles Retske
Fernando
Sisner Barabini
Mise Eleanor
Mies
Livestock Decline Offsets Value Gains in Farm Herds
Washington March agricultural department bulletin reports U S stock returns for January show fewer horses milch cows oxen and other cattle and swine while cattle and sheep gains boost total value. Regional shifts include increases in milch cows in New England and the northwest but declines across New York Pennsylvania Ohio Michigan Illinois Indiana and others. Overall farm horse value rises by 5 720 000 and swine and cattle values rise with cornfield gains in most sections.
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Washington
The
Agricultural Department
Tve
United States
Eengland
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Georga
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Indiana
Illinois
Town and Wight
Veteran Teachers Roll of Honor in Topeka Schools
A Topeka board of education display lists long serving teachers honored for twenty years of service. Names include Binnie C. Price, Jane T. Cleland, Muggle Nexbaum, Kate Smith, and Harriet McCoy with service dates ranging from 1874 to 1959.
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Board of Education
Topeka
Board of Education of
Sak City
Binnie C. Price
Jane T. Cleland
Muggle Nexbaum
Kate ©. Smith
Harriet McCoy
Police Court Notes From Early Evening Bust
Police court notes describe four men Mabee Summerlot Viene and Willcocks entering a cigar stand near the Kansas avenue bridge in a drunken spree. They were arrested after officers found them in possession of the shop and fined or discharged in various amounts. Other cases include Rev Adigul and Marrs Ogden accused of selling intoxicants, with Adigul fined and Ogden’s case continued. Additional mentions involve embezzlement probes and related loaned funds linked to J E Phillips and Ebuline, with ongoing inquiries and rulings referenced.
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PW. Summerlot
J. M. Mabee
Joh Viene
C.D. Willcocks
Kansas Avenue Bridge
Kantes Avenue
Dugg
Pstrolman Gonlan
Detective Reason
Truc
Pol
Babe
Mny
Adigul and
Marrs Ogden
Bak Colores
Adame
Ogden
Cass
Railroads Seek Daily Passenger Service Through Topeka
Missouri Pacific plans to add a daily passenger train Topeka to Fort Scott and return, with track improvements near the Fifth and Adams depot. Santa Fe moves to bring new refrigerator cars, while Missouri Pacific modernizes the terminal to capture Southeast Kansas business.
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Missouri Pacific
Topeka
Lkely
Fort Scott
Lomax
Denver
Kansas City
Port Scott
Riits
Fifth and
Adams Streets
South Topeka
Kansas
Fight for Utah Cattle Markets
Denver reports about 100000 head of top cattle in southern Utah ready to move to markets as green ranges open. Cattlemen fear Denver share hinges on whether Santa Fe or Rio Grande Western can offer better rates, with Santa Fe cutting prices to draw trade. If Rio Grande Western does not match, Denver could miss thousands of cattle destined for feeders.
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Denver
Utah
Santa Fe
Rio Grands Western
Rio Grande
Range
Arizona
Kansas City
Santa Fe Road
Hungry Engineer Ghent in Emporia Restaurant Gaffe
Engineer Ghent, traveling to Emporia for dinner, asked for roast beef but was served only fish amid a quirky miscommunication. The waiter and host list multiple dishes. Ghent laments fish and avoids the place thereafter.
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Ghent
Emporia
Pea
Walter
Pecos Valley Road Survey Plans Move Forward
Lt. Cox of Newton with four assistants traveling via Wellington to Panhandle Texas to begin surveying the Pecos Valley extension route under W H Bart. He reports that construction will start promptly after survey completion with 100 grading teams ready to begin at Panhandle and work will proceed from both ends.
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Wellington
LT. Cox
Newton
W. H. Bart
Panhandle
Tex
Pecos Valley
Cox
Canadian Pacific Cuts Rates From St Paul To Puget Sound
Canadian Pacific announces a rate cut of 10 dollars from St Paul to Puget Sound beginning Thursday. The Spa and Cascading Pacific notify the Interstate Commerce Commission of further reductions between St Paul and the east and from St Paul to the Pacific coast. Northern Pacific and Great Northern plan to match the rates to the Pacific coast.
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Canadian Pacific
St Paul
Puget Sound
St. Paul
March
Spa
Cascading Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commmission
East
Pacific Coast
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Soot Pacific and Northern Lines Adjust Fares From St Paul
Rail fare changes spread across routes with Ponds Extract rates from New York to Puget Sound set at 29 first class and 10 second class. Other adjustments include 16 first class and 15 second class from St Paul to New York and a 30 first class and 20 second class fare to Great Falls Montana via Great Falls and Canadian line.
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St. Paul
Puget Sound
St. Pieul
New York
Milwaukee Road
St. Paul-Chicare
Soo-Pacife
Great Falls
Mont
Canadian
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Eoo-Pacific
Soo-Pacific
Bathhouse remodel planned with new tubs and additions
The FR H FT M CA building will be raised 14 inches, a new foundation added, and the interior remodeled with new tubs and fixtures. Construction on the reef addition for the bollecs has started again and will continue unless weather halts work leaving no baths for some Saturday nights.
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FR. H
FT M. CA
Ain
Two-Cent Fare Sparks Ohio Railway Wage Protests
Newark March 9 at a meeting of Licking division No. 165 OF E B C, a resolution opposing the 2 cent car fare bill was passed. Members say passage would reduce wages, arguing only two Ohio roads can profitably carry 2 cent mileage. They urge Bracken prove his claims and seek aid from sister divisions. Santa Fe Limited No 3 annulled Chicago to Coast. timetable changes follow as No 3 is removed and California Limiteds adjusted. The remaining two California trains to be annulled later, with seasonic operations ending soon.
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Newark
Licking Division
BE. C
Bracken
Franklin County
Ohio
Santa Fe Limited
Chicago
California
Santa Fe Contan
Los Angeles
Trouble Over Right of Way In Oklahoma Railroad Work
El Reno Oklahoma March 9 The Chon fs Oklahoma and Gulf railroad began work today on an extension westward into Cheyenne county with Arapahoe as a objective point. Forty miles of road construction contract was let to Maney and Weir. Additional force is expected later this week to hurriedly push the project. Trouble arises in securing right of way across Indian allotments as railroad claims it by original survey and charter while Indians demand cash in advance.
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el Reno
C. T
Chon Fs
Oklahoma
Ahd Gulf Railroad
Cheyenne County
Arapahoe
Maney & Weir
Newton's Santa Fe mechanical dept shifts to five days weekly
The Santa Fe mechanical department in Newton shifts to five eight hour days from the prior nine or ten hour six day schedule after shop removals at Nickerson. The change reduces worker burn and affects yard operations as yards expand. Visitors include S. M. King of Palmyra and Trainmaster Geo. Saunders. Engineers Morrissey and Conners handle Hutchinson switch duties. Ed King travels to San Diego for health, and machinists work through Sunday for a heavy demand.
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Newton
Mechanical Department
The
Santa Fe
Nickerson
S. M. King
Palmyra
Geo. Saunders
Salt Lake City
Morrissey
Conners
Hutchinson
Ed. King
San Diego
Calif
Wil
Roundhouse
Ira Post
New Refrigerators For Wells & French Co. Cars
The Wells and French company delivered the first batch of refrigerated cars for the Santa Fe system. The cars measure 6 feet 4 inches, with iron trucks and brake gear, 44 by 4 inch journals, Trojan couplers, fast rail braking, and a capacity of half a million pounds. The car bodies share the same pattern with ventilation and are painted yellow with black lettering for a distinctive look.
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Wells & French Co
Santa Fe
Wells & French Company
Asmei
Crs
Pictures Priced Low at Sullivan Delahoyda Topeka
See Sullivan Delahoyda for a wide range of pictures printed and restored at low prices. They offer stain removal and tinting services and a leading selection of picture mouldings in Topeka.
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Sullivan Emi Delahoyda
Ae Om Kaneys
Topeka
Increase in Wages
Philadelphia reports a wage rise after a recent conference among workers at Thro w number of workmen mpley. &d in cloth mallet jan ae co. Oxford direct. The 12 cent increase was granted and to take effect this week.
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Philadelphia
Mpley
Jan Aeco
Oxford
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