Topeka State Journal excerpt on finance and society
Fragmented 19th century Topeka State Journal column discusses tobacco market stress, foreign policy notes, and domestic social satire. It mentions Duke de la Torre, Hatty Green, Aunt Hetty, and a broad critique of political parties and trade. Casual observations include a domestic anecdote about a chimney corner and a wife managing household funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke de la Torre
Hatty Green
Jose
Hetty
Debated Tariff On Sugar Trade With Porto Rico
The article discusses tariff policy on sugar and tobacco exports from Puerto Rico, debating a 15 percent duty under Dugrey rate and the impact on U S merchants. It frames the issue as a political question about who should bear the tax and whether tariffs should be applied to imports or levied differently, amid broader trade concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bingley
Fonda
Auty
United
Altes
A Grim Event At Two In The Afternoon Gossip Spreads
The report describes a troubling scene with references to a parade of people and a planned event at two in the afternoon. Names like Libs and Hilkabeth Tuller appear amid misread text, suggesting a public gathering or incident with uncertain details and a focus on observed behaviors and reactions.
Fragmented humorous dialogue snippets from Philadelphia Record
A collage of quips and exchanged lines features jokes on photographers lovers and artists. It parodies social mores with references to wind and air castles and the perils of public behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
War News From Colombia and Graduation Diplomas
Reports from Bogota conflict with claims of a crushed rebellion as insurgent victories are reported at Rio Hathe Stark Libre and Vila Vinnensia. Minister of war orders reserve officers to report for duty and General Narvaes arrives from London aboard the Kelserin Marie Theresa. Graduation diplomas in MePhersos show 270 graduates, 95 more than last year with 200 applicants.
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New York
A. Dias Guerra
Colombia
Bogota
Manuel Narvaes
London
Kelserin Marie Theresa
Dr Guerin
Hatte
Rio Hathe
Stark Libre
Vila Vinnensia
Fort Scott closes gambling halls amid mayoral order
Fort Scott news reports Mayor Goodlander ordering the immediate closure of all gambling halls after a public dispute over small monthly payments to police. The police and city clerk allegedly accepted bribes for years, with a new policy to deposit bond payments into court records and halt the practice. A student delegation from the University of Kansas plans a Paris Exposition trip, funding itself through selling stereoscopic views and earning per copy commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
Fort Scot
Goodlander
Conway
Nootan
Port Scott
Allams
Murshal Chet
Lawrence
Kas
University of Kaneas
Ouris Sehiel
PS. Elliott
Chigaeo
Niagara Palls
New York
Miri
Elfort
Venice
Rome
Germany
Lefoco
Conducted & Wingdike
University Hoya
Pacific Coast
Wip
Atchison U C T Plans Big May Event
Atchison March 11 The U C T expects to entertain seven hundred to a thousand people on May 11 and 12. Afternoon events include visits with visiting ladies at The Byram and a theater party, with athletic contests and a band concert at the park and a dance at The SByrun in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison U. C. T
Atchison
Atchison Ladies
Byram
Sbyrun
Gambling dens closed after city threats in Fort Scott
Fort Scott on March 24 reports the Tax League executive committee urged Mayor Goodlander to raise monthly gambling rents from 325 to 180 or ban gambling. The mayor ordered all gambling rooms permanently closed and warned reopens would be sent to the penitentiary under the Cubbison gambling law.
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Fort Scott
Tax League
Walter
Goodlander
Want Good Roads Community Meeting In Lawrence April 6
Douglas County citizens plan a township officer meeting in Lawrence on April 6 to organize roads work. PF Hoskinson, chairman, notes the March 11 gathering laid groundwork for a permanent road organization with outlined duties and ongoing efforts, while other local notes cover obituaries, seed store fire losses, pension claims, and regional events.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
B. PF. Hoskinson
Board of County Commissioners
Money For Cross Depositors Sunny Slope Sale Proceeds
Judge Williams rules local Cross Sunny Slope farm depositors entitled to proceeds from sale. The decision prorates among local Aepoalt omm of the bank after a failed transfer attempt to several New York lenders. Martindale, bank VP, alleged to shield indebtedness with a 1598 sale, but local depositors prevail. Train of Salt Sold in Hutchinson. Ponca City merchant sells entire salt train of 15 cars destined for Ponca City Cedar Vale and Caney distribution on Osage and Ponca reservations. Car accident in Kansas City injures two workers. Ottawa to build gymnasium in Forest Park. contract awarded to A. Sulzman for 6000.
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Wiliams
Ho~ Conde
Sunny Slope
Emporia
Wiliam Martindate
Emporis
Pirot National Bank
New York
Fourth National Bank
Loule
Fred Hara
Keates City
Friar HA
Wilton Martindals
Crous
Joyce Willams
Ponca City
Hutchinson
James & McGraw
Osage
Ponca Texerva- Hoge
Hutchinson 4 Southern Railway
Ponce City
Cedar Vale
Caney
Miners Threaten Strike Over New Pay Offer
March 23 Medianapolis Ind reports United Mine Workers chief John Mitchell says miners in Minersdale Pa and George Creek ML District No 1 have been told by operators that on April 1 a wage advance is not yet settled and a strike may follow.
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Medianapolis
Ind
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Minersdale
George Creek
District No. 1
Topeka Aims for New Railroad Along Southwest Route
Topeka gets connected to a sweeping railroad project led by ex-secretary of state and press leader W C Edwards and Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway head A E Stillwell. The rail line would run from Kansas City to Chihuahua, then to the Gulf of California with a rich Mexican concessions package and a Topeka connection near Richland Shawnee County. Edwards states $14,000,000 is raised and a large Oklahoma work force is deployed.
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Topeka
W. C. Edwards
State Journal
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway
A. E. Stillwell
Edwards
United States
Stillwell
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf
Kansas City
Port Arthur
Chihuahua
Gulf of California
Richland
Shawner County
Kansan City
Okla
Oklahoma
Oklah Oma
Kansas State Line
Fawards
Ansins City
Lawrence
Carbondale
Enporia
Emporia
Emporla
Wichita
State Line
Brown
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Sporia
Litle
Kansan
The
Stilwell
J. W. Hirst
Catarrh Cure Promises Quick Relief Across Body
An old advertisement touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a universal remedy for catarrh across nose throat stomach and other organs. It claims rapid relief from throat clearing and congestion without minerals or addictive ingredients and urges readers to buy from druggists with a stated price and nonaddictive safer profile.
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United States
Stuart
Stuate
Industrial Capitalists Form New Kansas Enterprise
First vice president S A Witherbes presides among a roster of bankers, railroad builders, and financiers from Kansas City and Detroit. The group includes H G Pert and N Atkinson with W A Rule as secretary, plus W A Rose and J W Hunt from major regional firms. Mr Exhwatis of London noted for loyalty to Kansas, linked to the Port Arthur line figure Edwards tied to Larned.
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S.A. Witherbes
H. G. Pert
N. Atkinson
W. A. Rule
A. E. Stilwell
Kansas City
Pittsburg & Guilt Railway
BL. Martin
Galand Trust Company
A Me Trimble
Pittisburs & Quit Railway
A. Witherbes
Detroit
Dr. Woods
Porto Rico bill passes Senate in conference report
Washington reports the Senate adopted the conference report on the Porto Rico appropriation bill by 85 to 15. In Arkansas Governor Jones withdraws from the senatorial race, clearing the path for Senator Berry. Former Consul Macrum arrives in Washington to testify before the Foreign Affairs Committee at the Capitol.
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Porto Rico
Washington
Senate
Jones
Little Rock
Ark
Berry
Macrum
Change of Name for Booth Family Child in New York
New York on March 7. Mr and Mrs Ballington Booth of the Volunteers of America filed to change their son’s name from Wailliate to Charles Brandon Booth in Montclair circuit court. Booth declined to discuss the proposal before court proceedings, saying the change stems from family tensions over affiliations with General Village Booth.
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Ball Booths
William
Charles
New York
Ballington
Volunteers
Americ
Rave
Circuit Court
Montclair
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Lennan
Foleme Eva Boece
Topexs
Mall
Iafiod
Peau Wichsrisen Leer
Branie Hiemartaen
Londar
Haring
Africa
Kentucky
England
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Perms
Bern
Sverviary Hay
Fogiend
Bull
Wien
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Carnot
Republicam
Amadis
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Tle
Wore and Means Committee
Orward
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Mares
Thal
Taemi
ERD Howe
Leewes
Hilkabeth Tuller
Sudposg
Theh
Maude
Berar
JS Iis
Biftour
Valkaine Mayer
MePhersos
Het Sunday
Hood
Wcenty
Eke
Kansas News
Taxpayers’ League
Slilson
Moral
Isaac N. Peppard
Leavenworth
Preston Tegarden
Quinchitds V. Bryan
Hoxie
Willis
Sutherland
Weston
Milton Liviey
Calnwill
Joseph E Eddy
Russell
Peter F. Daucknon
Jingo
Pletcher Meredith
Hatchinton
Lemuel P. Allen
Mound Vally
Benajah Nordyke
Minneapolis
John Redding
National Military Home
Henry McKinne
Courland
Charles N. Cobl
Downs
Jewell City
Maels
Wesselinskt
Diane
Miss People Beinecke
How
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Barteldes
Independence
Byron Stubblefield
Coffeyville
Twentieth
Kansas Volunteers
Philippines
San Francisco
Montgomery County Board of Examiners
Atchison, Wie
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Hiawatha
Ransom Wells
Horace
Burham
Atchtoute Globe
Abilene
Frank Omeara
Union Pacific
Here
K. U
Merce
University of
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J. P D. Bower Sack
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Arkansas Cty
Arkansas City
Temperance League
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Bonham
Texas
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Frank White
Lown
Morris
White
Heverly Johnson
Switchman Cavette
Ed Chilcothe
Henry Caas
Cavette
Howe
Tod Culcothe
Armourdale
Ottawa
Forest Park
Otawa
A. Sulzom
Alfred Benjamin & Co
Kansas Avenue
Knox
D. & J. Anderson
S and Clark & Struthers Madras
the Doles
Gael Silt
Lincoln Post Hall
Omareh
Mas
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Seville
Spal
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Eines
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