Troutman Boom Set to Lead Shawnee Republicans in State Race
A rousing mass meeting at Hamilton Hall is planned for next Wednesday as Shawnee County Republicans unite behind Morrill and Troutman. Leaders including Major Anderson, Judge Gutierdas, Captain Titus, and many prominent locals pledge an organized Troutman club to showcase county support and influence Topeka and state perception ahead of the gubernatorial contest.
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Hamilton
T J Anderson
S Elliot
J B. Larimer
A B. Quinton
John Gutiedas
Leroy Currier
City Coupul
CG EH. Titus
J. M. Poililpa
J.C. Glark
John le Guy
JW. Greed
CG Baker
Edward
Shawnee County
Standars Bee
Shawnes County
Trowiman
Morris
Oy Leland
Troutman
Boewnee
Ebawner
Man
Cy Leigth
Morrill
Teoot
Mr. 8
Topels
F. P. Lindsay
Troutnan
Topeka
Skawnes County
Ely
Nevels Sinking and Jail Confession Efforts
The article reports Rudolph Prankveld, murderer of Mraison, near death in the county jail. Jailers sought a confession as the prisoner weakly attempted to spell words with an indelible pencil, tracing only two words before fading. Authorities speculate on the murder timing and mention charter filings for local irrigation and church ventures with modest capital.
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Rudolph Prankveld
Mraison
Wevels
Olm
Con- Telco
Alr
Peck in Washington Postpones Supreme Court Case
George Peck, a prominent railroad attorney from Chicago, leaves for New York after a postponement of a major suit before the supreme court. The case, involving Union Pacific versus St Paul and Rock Island railroads over an Omaha bridge and tunnels, has lingered since 1691 and was delayed to April. Peck recently endured a severe bereavement as his wife’s daughters travel with him to Shoreham.
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New York
Shorefans
Wasurxarax
George
Peck
Chicago
Shoreham
Supreme Court
Union Pacify
St. Paul
Rock Leland
Ombridge
Omaha
Elrewit Court
Smallpox Outbreak Reported in City
A suspected smallpox case centers on Wm. Pope editor of the Call at 1190 West Twelfth Street and spreads concern through Pope’s office staff and local schools. City Physician Mitchell orders vaccination for pupils and neighbors while a high fence and guards surround the infected home. The case, linked to a Kansas City visit March 10, prompts quarantines and police action against tramps from nearby areas.
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Pupe
Woat Street
Temumisstown
Lowman Hill
Mitchell Sexys
W. H. Higier
Mitchell
J. K Hass
V8 Center
Eet
Aone Porsley
Piretatreet
Laverla Brown
Susie Lowrey
Taylor
Popete
Kansas City
Kansas
Small
Bass
Mitchell Asid
Jevnsyan
Board of Health
Dick Pope
Suouae City
Ben- San City
Matabeles Rise In South Africa Border Clash
March 26. Matabeles of the Inzza and Filabuel districts attacked white settlers, killing several including Commissary Bantiey. Fugitives flee to Bocking Batawayo and Gwelo for protection. A 75 man volunteer detachment with a maxim gun is sent against the natives. Also noted is the resignation of John J. Mell as assistant attorney general for the Interior department, effective May 1, and the Georgia Southern & Florida Railroad appointment of W. A. Little as Mell’s successor.
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Sonth
Almerican
Cisastene
Inzza
Filabuel
Bantiey
Bocking
Batawayo
Gwelo
Volunteera
Georgia
Wasitrrerux
John J. Mell
Interior Department
Massist
Junge Hall
Georgia Southern & Florida Railroad Company
W. A. Little
Atiorney
Geurcia
Topeka hall proposal sparks broad business backing
A Topeka auditorium plan gains wide support from business and professional leaders. J B Bartholomew and C B Baker urge public enterprise to fund and place the hall near Seventh and Jackson, with Lawrence and The Journal noting the city’s evolving conventions. A coal hole fund reallocation is debated as potential financing. The market halt signals a Good Friday closure in New York.
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Topeka
C. ©. Baker
City
wWirec Railway Company
Westcal
Kansas City
Vayney
Davis
J. B. Bartholomew
Seventh and
Jackson Str
Vixeuish Evening Journal
Lawrence
Tapes
State Journal
Vincent plays no obvious bid for charity board seat
John B Vincent denies seeking the Topeka appointment to the state board of charities though Governor Morrill might favor his nomination. The report notes proximity with Mort Ashbaugh and past rejections of related candidates, plus a Montana Supreme Court reference about mortgage redemption cases and a one year extension for redemption.
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Board of Charities
Hutchinson Vincents
Frank
John B. Ace
Topeka
Morrill
John B
Captain Barker
Vincent
Mort Ashbaugh
Kingman County
Victor Murdock
Vincents
Martin
Montaga Supreme Court
Supreme Court of Montana
Supreme Cunrt
Beverly Vo. Barpitz
Oregon
Kansas
Premium Raised to Curb Gold Shipments by Government
The Treasury orders the New York subtreasury to raise the premium on gold bars from 116 to 216 of one percent. The move aims to curb exports, adjust exchange rates, and reduce coin circulation as Britain raises gold prices. Officials decline further comment.
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Guld
Wasmsarox
Treasury Department
New York
Department
Itg
Bank of Hogland
United States
Great Britain
Treasury Onclula
Peters' Sharp Words Affect Governor Bid in Kansas
Special correspondent reports from Wasutxarox March 26. K Peters leaves for home amid questions on a Kansas governor candidacy. He says no report exists and a man must be very rich or very poor to fit the salary. Congressman Miller also departs for court.
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Gove
Stace Journal
Steam Shovel Wreck Delays Rock Island Train Near Fort Worth
A southbound Rock Island freight train 109 carrying a new rotary steam shovel and six cars of material derailed just north of Ninnekah LT yesterday afternoon. The steam shovel was badly damaged, several cars suffered damage, and traffic was delayed about three hours.
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Rock Island
Zaede Pacific Railroad
Ft. Worth
Texas
Ninnekiwh
Trafic
Ingalls May Run and Lease Lectures in Topeka
Mrs Lone voices support for Mrs candidacy for senator while Mrs Lease, lecturing at Hamilton Hall, arrives in Topeka. Lease recounts Kansas City attachment dispute, asserts independence and disdain for politics, and notes better pay in lecturing than campaigns. She criticizes ex-Senator Logan and says Republicans may not obstruct the election.
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Lone
Senntor
Lease
Hamilton Hall
Topeka
Kanaas City
Kensan City
Logally
United States
Topeka seeks big Jubilee with 9000 pledge total in sight
In Topeka a committee pushes funds for the Money for the Big Jubilee and Fall Festival. Contributions roll in with many local hotels and businesses listed among donors. North Topeka awaits awakening as volunteers and officials advance plans for the reunion and celebration next fall.
Topeka firemen bid likely for annual meet
The fire chief reports that about 1000 firemen would attend if Topeka hosts the annual gathering. Sixty volunteer associations in the state will send delegates. The Fifteen Committee and J P Cadden indicate Topeka could bid, tied to the fall festival, with aims to secure the participation of firemen.
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Topska
Topeka
Wilmarth
Committee of Fifteen
J. P. Cadden
Beloit
Cadden
March Quarterly Out On Treaty of Corn and Sorghum
The Kungus board of agriculture releases its March quarterly report, 282 pages, with Todian cornstalk cultivation and sorghum discussions by practical experts. It notes average annual yield across Kanessa since 1343, state product value over 25 years ending 1895, and a total value exceeding 770 million dollars. ten thousand copies printed at a cost of 1.582 million.
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Kungus Board of Agriculture
Coburn
Lia Firet
Jerusalem
Pact
Kanessa
Diary Found in Langdon Ties Death to Annie McGrait
A diary found in Langdon’s possession is said to include an entry dated Monday noting Annie led at 10 14. Detective Geyer has left the city and is believed to be headed to Springdale to bring Langdon back for questioning.
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Annie McGrait
Purrapenpata
Merek
Langdon
Annie
Geyer Han
Springdale
Loogdon
Con Ryan Acquitted In Barn Burglary Case
In Justice Parry's court this afternoon Con Ryan was acquitted of burglary in Philip Pickett's barn last Sunday night. Doyle had pleaded guilty and was remanded to county jail. There was no evidence against Ryan and he was discharged. The theft involved a harness.
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Parry
Doyle
Ryan
Philip Plckett
Jounty
End So Be
Tobacco Trust Suit Begun to Break State Charter
New Jersey Attorney General Stockton leads a suit in Newark chancery court to annul the American Tobacco Company charter. John Miller & Sons retail dealers file the action alleging penalties on handling goods from private concerns. Testimony from New York and other states will be read. the 1,900 pages will stretch to two days with weeks likely to pass before a decision. The case targets the tobacco trust formed under New Jersey law.
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Newark
N. J. Gwank
New Jersey
Stockton
Mnnus
American Tobacco Company
The
Tobacco Trust
Chancery Court
Reed
John Miller & Bons
New York
Beantown Honor for Reed Sail From Maine Headed to White House
In Boston on March 24 supporters gather at the Republican state convention to rally around Thomas B. Reed of Maine as a presidential candidate. Delegates arrive amid talk of the platform, with Senator Cabot Lodge and Congressman McCall presiding, and plans voiced against any currency change while the slate of delegates at large is discussed.
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Boston
Thautus B. Reed
Henry W. Cabot Lodge
Committee of Resolutions
McCall
Lyman
Benator Lodge
Knowilton
A. W. Beard
Darts Guild
Eben S Draper
Murray Crane
Coal hole project sparks Leavenworth inquiry
A committee led by Mayor Fellows and several city officials traveled to Leavenworth to study the cost of a coal hole project and whether funds—about $10,000—could be diverted from its approved purpose to other uses. Voters favor pavement and auditorium improvements over the coal project, and legislators may be needed to reallocate funds. A Wichita dispatch notes Kansas Methodist Episcopal conference leaders caution against meddling with temperance issues amid reports on church work in Southwest Kansas.
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Leavenworth
Mayor Fellows
Cuundilisen Burgess
Eliot
Stepheneon
Beedford
Clyy
Tepeka
Fire destroys block in Macutas leaving $125000 damage
A fire in Macutas Me destroyed a building block early today damaging several business rooms. Eight walls were lost and all effects in the lodge rooms were ruined. Total damage estimated at $125000 with $291000 insurance coverage. The blaze started in a lodge room.
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the Vous
Sony
Macutas
Vass
Tire
Thedre
Garvey Hospitalized After Apparent Overdose
W F Garvey station agent for Santa Fe at this point was seized with heart failure at his home this morning from an overdose of anti kemals. He recovered after more than two hours of treatment and is expected to be about by Sunday. Mrs Garvey raised the alarm when he collapsed at the foot of the stairs. Doctors Hogeboom and McGuire treated him.
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W. ©. Garvey
The
Santa Fe
Garvey
Hestoning Dows
Dra. Hogeboom
McGuire
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Capt
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North Topeka
Copeland Hotel
Hankle Bros. Nations Hotel
Throop
Baker
Fifth Avenue
Crosby Bros
Warren M. Cross
Greenwald
Palace Clothing
Barnum & Co
Mills-Adams Dry Goods
Wiggie, Harding & Co
Coan Wolff Fecking
Parkhurst, Davis & Golden Eagle Clo
Crane & Co
Chas
Eagle ‘Topeka Cash Dry Goods Co
A. H. Sharm
Will
Chaffee & Co
Woolverton
Adama Bro
J. K Hudson
the Cremeril
W. W. Manapeaker
D. A. Clement
Thompson Bros
T. J. Anderson
Lev'y of State’s Office
W. AL. Thompson
Hub Clothing Co
Uu Leo Jones
Porag
Topeks Jompany A
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R. L. Cofran
Woo Charles
Elliot
Paradies & Ashby
J. B. Vaydeo
Topeka Een Ek Galla
American Hop Ale Co
Boston Shoe
Topeks Linseed Oil Works
Joseph Bronich
Topeka Foundry
B. M. Cockerall
Jobe Budiey
Einley& Lanoan
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Bao A. Samuel LA Fisher
Praacher
Wichita
Elmer Willey
Ira Mary Leave
Central Christian Church
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Wallace
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
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Wichitasara
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