Kans City Tour Heads to Clay Center Convention
Senator Barton and allies travel from Kansas City to Clay Center for the Fifth District Republican convention. The day includes a Concordia banquet, speeches by Burton and Governor Stanley, with plans for a rail and stage route, trains chartered if needed, and a political rally at Concordia before a return to Topeka.
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Kamas
Hurtom
Kana City
Burto
Fran Washington
Cumsulatey
Chay Center
Alowitus
Speek
Burton
Stanley
Concordia
Ti Tek Island
Peresi
Cippe
Clay Center
Everning
Ani
Conrirtis
Cordia Heputlicans
Kansas
Politieuus
Bur
Topeka
Frienzia
Washington
Wellington Politicking Absence Boosts Sixth District View
A Topeka statement from Wellington claims no discussion on Sixth District issues. The piece notes reactions from local figures, hints at political maneuvering, and references Topeka gossip about candidates and counties in play. Temperatures for large cities are also mentioned with potential misprint, showing fragmented local coverage.
Whipper at Hoyt Says Preachers Prompted Mad Attack
Miss Mae Anne Blendie Boles who horsewhipped Mayor Parker after he did not close the joints has reached Hoyt near Topeka and speaks to a State Journal reporter. She blames sermons by Topeka ministers while admitting mixed movements and plans. The mayor remains composed as officials address threats and public concern.
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State Journal
Mae Anne Blendie Boles
Parker
Hoyt
Kux
Miss Boles
The
Horton
Hoyt Hefors
Topeka
Rinte Journal
Majur Parkes
Botes
Maxor
Libr
Places Troutman Third and Morgan's Contest Figures
Hutchinson News writer W. Morgan presents his delegate estimates differing from Albaugh. He lists districts with specific delegate counts including Enworth district 31, Third 62, Fourth 11, Fitch 12, Sixth 7, Seventh 13, totaling 1461 delegates for the convention.
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Morgan
Albaugh
Hutchinson News
Bailey
Marten Albaugh
Mr. Morgan
Cole
Mr. Albaugh
Sian Es Tollowe
Reno Douglas
Leaveenworth
Third
Fitch
Topeka Park Bonds Debate Promises Citywide Benefit
A Topeka park bond plan is argued in a 30 page pamphlet by the park commissioners. The document supports issuing up to 45,000 dollars in two years, with annual limits, and outlines tax impacts. It emphasizes city parks citywide rather than ward specific gains and calls for development of grounds at City Central Cheeney Potwin and Gage parks with future beauty spots.
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Topeka
Board of Park Commissioners
State Journal
City Park
Central Park
Cheeney Park
Potwiu Park
Gage Park
Hss
City of Topeka
Libor
Bapd
Paris Gage Park
Mtune Timi
Thowe
Cuban Fourth Inauguration Set as Independence Day
Washington schedules May 20 1902 as Cuban independence day and the end of American control. Gen Wood and the U S Army will retire with no residual garrison unless Cuba asks for delay. Palma Paine Quesada and Tamaya attend a war department meeting approving the plan and the first Cuban congress to convene May 10.
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Washington
Cuba
Paime
Tamaya
Quesida
War Department
Palma
Cubs
Root
Senora Tumaya
Quesada
Gen. Wood
Wood
United States
Cubira
Thirteenth Wife Accused Bigamist Nelson Arrested in St Joseph
Christiaa C Nelson railroad contractor and horseman alleged to have thirteen wives is jailed in St Joseph awaiting trial for bigamy after arrest from San Antonio Texas. The case centers on Mrs Mary A Parker who married him in St Joseph last September and may lead to prosecutions in multiple cities. Dorothy Harvey of Lake Park Des Moines identified as one victim and Nelson claimed three wives with ten myths. Mrs A E Millburn urged to prosecute after returning from San Antonio and stating intent to press charges if released.
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Stalth Widsor
Spencer
Cits
Stanley
Luther Burns
Mayer Parker
Miss
St. Joseph
Christiaa
Nelson
San Antonio
Tex
Mary A. Parker
Plattsburg
Chicago
San Francisco
Des Moines
New York
St Paul
Sumter
S.C
Conway
Ark
Dorothy Harvey
Lake Park
Christian C. Nelson
Tim
Fort Scott
A. E. Millburn
C. C. Nelson
Missouri
Proposals on City Parks and Bonds Stir Voters
The pamphlet urges voters to approve a bond issue to fund park development, arguing the measure benefits neighborhoods and city growth. It questions opposition and asks residents whether they want parks and faster construction, citing tax burdens as minimal.
Topeka Sees Move Toward Sheldon Mayoral Candidacy
The Topeka mayoral race faces a law and order versus liberal split as Charles M. Sheldon, popular preacher and civic advocate, is urged as a strong candidate though he says he is not fit for office. He would consider running only if it serves a clear duty and would resign his church role if elected.
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Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
Law and Order
Sheldon
Toyeks
Iman
Hughes-Warner
Hughes
Warner
Repub- Nene
M. Snattinger
Republican Party
Mr. Sheldon
Party
Mien
Cane
Law and Order Republicans
Snattinger
The
State Journal
Tan
Ron
Meyar
Tennesseetown
No Help For Sugar In Budget Says Hicks Beach
London March 25 The chancellor Sir Michael Hicks Beach told a deputation of West India sugar men there is no prospect of including in the Budget any special aid during the interim before bounty abolition in September 1900s.
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London
Michael Hicks-Beach
West India
Third District Race Draws Local Leaders In Topeka
Phil Campbell arrived in Topeka for the Third District congressional race as a newcomer gaining quickly on rivals. A delegation led by Corb McNeal and Wheatley’s county manager joined Campbell to discuss strategy with Bank Commissioner Aibuush nearby, sharing trade insights in a notable pre-election gathering.
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Phil Campbell
Caergo
W. Nyneating
Zetenta
Corb McNeal
Wheatley
Herokee
Campbell
McNeal
Aibuush
General Funston to Command Colorado Department
General Frederick Funston and Lt. Horton J. Mitchel travel to Kansas City before Santa Fe train to San Francisco. Funston will lead the Colorado Department after arrival, expressing preference for California but satisfaction with Colorado. He praises Kansas congressional delegation, notes Seckler’s commission withdrawal, and mentions two Twentieth Kansas men under consideration for regular army commissions.
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Kansas City
Frederick Ponston
Lient
Horton J. Mitchel
Jola
Wll
Santa Fe California
San Francisco
Funston
Denver
Department of the Colorado
Department of California
General Funsion
Union
Iola
East
Washington
Kansas
Congress
Burton
Markn
Comamet Scott
Long
Curtis
Kapkas
Furston
War Department
Twentieth Kansas
C. L. Samp Son
Salina
H. U. Housin
Fort Scott
Kansas City Railroads Restrain Officials in Enjoined Case
A federal judge in Kansas City issued a temporary restraining order against eight railroads including Chicago and Alton, Milwaukee and St Paul, Santa Fe, and Wabash. The action, sought by the Interstate Commerce Commission, bars publishing schedule changes while hearings proceed. Joint Chicago and Kansas City hearings discussed for June, with several attorneys involved.
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Kansas City
Joan F. Philips
United States District Court
Chicago-Kansas City
Kansas City-St
Chicago
Grometp
Philips
Chicago & Alton
Miwaukee &St Paul
Great Western
Atchison, Topeka & Banta Fe
Judge Day
Democrats and Populists Confer on Fusion Basis
Delegates from the Democratic and Populist parties met at the Throop hotel to discuss basis for fusion, with talks veering toward holding conventions later and possibly at the same location. Few on hand, key figures indicated harmony or tentative plans, while outcomes remained uncertain as meetings adjourned amid symbols of unity and potential ticket decisions.
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Throop
J. G. Jobe
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Eagan
Enirention
Troutman
Tuk
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Miller
Nemaha
Chisham
Balleree
Chicage Ta Bow Fon
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M. Sheldon
J. Dy
J. T. McFarland
Erie
Sheldon the Man
Law and Order People
Lonion
Exelish Channel
Irleh Sem
Queen Alexandra
Copentingen
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W. E. Pitts
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