Page Turns Down Larimer as Chairman of Republican City Committee
The city Republican committee elected Larimer chair but the vote favored a rival camp. Ward Page sought re election but was defeated. Harry Tasr and Halston were named to key posts. The piece outlines factional divisions, personal feuds, and the editorials urging patriotic reform and national prosperity.
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Larimer
Republcas Campelen
Hy Ward Page
Harry G. Tasrimbr
Halston
Larvnie
Paice
Page
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Mevabes
Wes Alan
West Fear End
Attitude of the State Journal and political critique
The text rails at a biased press and political factions, urging accountability and public scrutiny. It condemns the “hidebound” faction and urges open publicity to expose the Republican machine, advocating reform and vigilant citizenship.
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State Journal
Wuld
Burton
Kelly
Republican Machine
Prohibition Era Case Ends as Supreme Court Voids Prosecution
Shawnee county awaits outcome after the state Supreme Court defeats a liquor sale prosecution. Charles Taunae was convicted in district court for selling liquor to a 1 year old boy, with a one year sentence reported before the irregularities led to a remand. His wife remains on bond as the court ponders the Fritz Drurein matter.
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Supreme ‘Court
Shawnee
Supreme Court
Charles Taunae
Eitmin
Boy Dutton
Heitman
Lesa Assiotis
Heltman
Sian June
Cates
Fritz Drurein
Ed Vey
Tlipe Heltman
Durein
Supreme Maar
Freeing Gaylord in Malicious Prosecution Case
A county court freed Gaylord after a trial on charges tied to a dispute over a bicycle debt. The judge ruled the action malicious and the plaintiff should cover the costs. The case stemmed from a threat to press criminal charges over unpaid money.
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St. Gayard
Rocuhne
Saken Me Cebs
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Bill
Gaylord
Simpson
Jontin Simpson
Geriard
Jamison
Joplin
Indicted US contractor faces bankruptcy action in New York
Maurice Runkle once led a firm supplying malt pouches and khaki for the US government and clothing for Native peoples. He and two associates face a conspiracy indictment over alleged defrauding of the government. A receiver was appointed in the unrelated bankruptcy matter amid recent judgments. The case centers on supplies for the free delivery service. Meanwhile, a separate report says efforts to raise the sunken Japanese cruiser Varag at Chemulpo harbor are advancing with a Japanese outfit, hoping to commission the ship within months.
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Rewiver
New York
Maurice Runkle
Post Office
Runkle
United States
Tunkis
Tnus
Washington
August W. Machen
Thomas W. McGregor
Yarag
Chemulpo Harbor
Herald
Seoul
Japan
Roller skating carnival highlights North Topeka notices
In North Topeka this evening a roller skating carnival attracts local residents including Wailer Steward from Hoyt. The town reports several civic notes from measles at A G French’s residence near Rochester to manor openings, pastor arrivals, and street upgrades at Kansas Avenue and 1420 Jackson Street.
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Hitiol
Kigass
P. H. Steward
Hoyt
J. Barrett
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Baptist Church
C. O. Hurgen
Kateas Avenue
W. G. Steele Jott
Laskin, Kan
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H. C Stiner
Edward Nystrom
Eric Nystrom
Santa Fe Hospital
J.C. Joseph
Kansas Avenue
Charles Isaacs
Rock Cross
Aiis
W. C. Steele
van Buren Street
Lawrence
F. H. Bentley
Central Avenue
Richel Schlegel
Mia
Schlegel
Gaughter
Miss Schlegel
Novi Topeka
van Tauren
Deeii
Wadley
J. J
Jen A. Ryder
W. H. Rutter
Bureau of Forestry
George W ‘Tincher
Topeka Railway seeks blanket 30 year county franchise
The Topeka Railway company presents a new blanket style franchise to Shawnee County commissioners. It seeks rights to reconstruct build extend and operate along public roads for 30 years and to install power and communication conduits and carry passengers baggage and freight. The plan includes minor line extensions and switches not showing major changes.
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Topeka
Shawnee
Anchise
Toneka Railway Company
L. B Myers
Board of Commissioners
Topeka Railway Company
Political Faction Dominates City Committee Move
H G Larimer, newly elected chairman, appoints an executive committee including John Steele, S Leachman, W T Calvin, C H Titus, C F Dandridge and Gen. Larkin. Several members are replaced for friendliness to the mayor, Third ward lacking representation as Larimer and secretary Ralston hail from that ward. The committee aims to mobilize registration in wards likely to contest, notably the Second and Third. CK Holliday offers to double his campaign assessment for extra ward help.
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Hushes
Republican City Central Committee
H. G. Larimer
John Steele
S . Leachman
W. T. Calvin
C. H. Titus
C.F. Dandridge
Gen. Larkins
Col. Hughes
R. Simon Uherefore
Larimer
Eberle
F. G. Drenning
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CK. Holliday
Cunard Ship To Call At Flume Hungary For Passengers
Notice states a Cunard liner will call at Flume Hungary for passengers with a fortuitous service planned between Morton and Mediterranean ports, with an April 2 start announced today. Historic details appear as the document notes a voyage between major European ports. The message emphasizes stop in Hungary and continuing service thereafter.
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New York
March
Tye
Cunard
Morton
Mediterranean
Flume
Cunard Line Subsidy Tied to Ship Deployments
Fragmentary OCR recalls talk of subsidies and naval policy linking Cunard liner sailings to yearly port calls. Officials plan direct oversight and grants tied to ships on the Cunard line, amid references to Austrian and Hungarian tensions and a broader wartime maritime strategy.
Leasing the Land for Oil Near Topeka
The Excelsior Coke and Gas company aims to lease Shawnee county land east south and north of Topeka to sink prospect wells. Charles IX Holliday and G W Veale represent the company in executing blank form leases granting ten year entry rights with one tenth royalty to landowners and annual rental, plus conditions for drilling, damages, and potential cancellation or forfeiture if no paying quantities are found. The agreement covers gas oil and other minerals with specific terms on payments, fuel rights, and lease duration contingent on production.
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Excelsior Coke and Gas Company
Achorne
Topeka
Charles IX
Holliday
G. W. Veale
Shawnee County
State of
Kansas
Shell
Opera Company Strikes as Singers Walk Out in New York
The Grand Opera company of New Orleans, in New York for a three week engagement, struck after back pay dispute. Singers refused to perform and 51 members quit when manager Charley left for New Orleans to raise funds. The New Orleans French Opera company also disbanded as salaries were claimed overdue. The 280-strong troupe had toured many parts of the country and planned Paris shows before failing to secure them.
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New York
Paris
Bullet in His Brain in New York Case
John M. Peters, a Brooklyn manufacturer employee, was found near his father's factory last November with two bullet wounds in the head. He died after hospital treatment, though he had been in better health prior to the fatal brain wound. Doctors removed one bullet from the brain.
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New York
March
John M. Peters
Brooklyn
Tie Herd
Rough house at hotel leads to multiple arrests in Police Court
At the Johnson hotel on Kansas near Fourth street three men were arrested after a melee sparked by a guest Wsberg placing muddy feet on a stove. Officers Hart and others faced interference by hotel owner Walter Johnson as they cleared the scene. All defendants were discharged after lengthy police court trials. A later curfew quarrel yielded fines of six dollars, later remitted on prosecutor’s request. Sergeant McElroy and Officer Ross will be known as the cow-
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the State Journal
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Fourth Street
C. A. Wyburg
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