Political squabbles and campaign chatter fray in press
The piece surveys a swirl of political tempers and forecasts. References to Penn sylvania diastrates Grant Day and Dewey Day, Funston comparisons, and Col. Roonsreit’s honesty abound. Belmont and Lee Carnegie back Bryan, while questions linger on Funston’s speeches and newspaper chatter on 1900 and 1904 nominations expectations.
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Col. Roonsreit
Funston
Santiago
HP. Belmont
Lee Carnegie
Bryan
Russia’s drive to Indian Ocean port alarms Britain
The World notes Russia secures a Persian Gulf port and may bend Persia to its will. It traces Russia’s centuries long policy to project power from the Baltic and Mediterranean to Asia, suggesting Britain is edged out as Russia seeks dominance in the Indian Ocean region through Persian territory.
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Pram
New York World
Russia
Persian Gulf
Indian Ocean
England
Nursia
Rusxin
Pinland
Baltic
North Atlantic
Mediterranean
Pacific
Central Asia
English Bar
Hershlf
Persia
Wehr
Elections This Year In Several States For Governor And Officers
Elections will be held in November this year in multiple states. Kentucky and Maryland vote for governor and state officers. Massachusetts and New York state offices and legislature are on the ballot. Details indicate governors, legislatures, and supreme or superior court positions.
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Towa
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Cers
Justice of the Supreme Court
Board of
Are Darets
New York
Herat
Supreme Court
Pessie Superior Court
Ioans
Globe Sights from the Atchison Globe Lite Columns
A compilation of humorous observations about life in Atchison society. Notes on aging, manners, marriage, finance, and small town behavior appear as wry vignettes, featuring anecdotes about women, education, courtship, and church habits. The items parody social quirks with clipped, punchy lines.
Pointed Paragraphs From the Chicago News
A collection of witty lines on love folly and social manners from Chicago News fragments. Observations on fools energy success proposals marriage and everyday banter with quips about cigars girls and angels.
Reflections of 4 Bachelor From the New York Press
A humorous collection of quips about marriage love and domestic life. Jocular lines note marriage debts to love, weather shaping men, comparisons among husbands, and quirky observations on money and babies.
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New York Press
Marrie
Blue Roses at Last from Burkuria’s Garden Towers
Odd fragmentary note describes blue roses from Burkuria famed district for attar of roses. Mentions owner M. Stantohelt and a plant specimen with olive greenish bloom. Sources reference a chemical layer and samples from a wall, with tints and copper salts noted.
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Burkuria
Pere Ts M. Stantohelt
Riberts
Bartha
Etna
Pueblo and Return fare advertised for Santa Fe route
Topeka agent ZT EL King announces a $19.00 Pueblo and Return ticket via Santa Fe Route on sale May 16 and 17 with return limit June 15. No car changes. Dormitory and comfortable tourist sleepers depart Topeka daily for California via Santa Fe.
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Pueblo
Santa Fe
Herveyining Rooms
King
Topeka
California
Sacte
Hood's Pills Easy to Take and Simple to Use
Hood's Pills are promoted as convenient and easy to take, highlighting straightforward use and reliable daily dosing. The copy emphasizes safety and practicality for regular relief or tonic benefits.
Preparations for Kansas Buck Societies Federation meeting
Final arrangements are under way in Junction City for the Kansas Buck Societies Federation gathering. Delegates from Topeka Allene Wichita Kansas City and others are expected with a reception planned for Wednesday evening and a trip to Port Riley. Mrs James Humphrey is proposed for state presidency by L R C members amid broad support and lively debate.
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Junction City
Kansas Buck Sciones Federation
Federation
Kansas
Topeka
Allene
Wichita
Kansas City
Anduasip
Junction
James Humphrey
Port Rijey
Wichita Judge Defies Move To Oust Him
Wichita May 2 Police Judge Mitch ell defies a quo warranto bid to oust him and install Enoch as police judge. Mitchell claims no Kansas law authorizes the election by first class cities and says he was appointed for a two year term by Mayor Ross. He threatens to jail those arrested for sidewalk wheelmen offenses if protests continue amid a city uproar.
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Wichita
Mitchell
E. Enoch
Rere
Kansas
Ross
Independence Cotton Mill Opens in Kansas Venture
Independence May 2 The Independence cotton mill receives its 23 500 spindle machinery costing about 2000 loaded in 15 cars and placed in position. The building was donated by local citizens and the plant will draw raw material from southern Kansas where cotton farming is expanding. Climate suits cotton growing and yields have been good, with Willans McFartian north of town delivering 2 4 bales from 16 acres. Southern Kansas aims to become a major cotton producer.
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Independence
Kansas
Willans McFartian
Grain elevator planned for Emporia by Kirkendal
May 2 news reports Emporia will gain a large grain elevator. J Z Kirkendal arranged the project and Mirkendal, a major Kansas grain dealer, will operate agents to collect grain. Property linked to the former catinine factory site on Thiedard Avenue will be cleared for construction.
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Coun
Narrow Escape in Highland Park Well
Winfield May 2 A six year old daughter of Samuel Saunders nearly fell into a dry well in Highland Park. The dirt cave gave way as a nearby child moved the cover. She turned and slid backward toward the brink then dropped straight down landing on her feet without hitting the wall.
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Winfield
Ad Daughler
Samuel Saunders
Highland Park
Witte
Weil
Straighe
Arkansas City Stone Contract For Hutchinson Reformatory
Arkansas City on May 2 reports a large stone contract for the Hutchinson state reformatory. The deal calls for 490 car loads of random stone and 100 loads of mawed stone to be delivered, promising weeks of labor for crews.
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Hutchinson Reformatory
Arkansas City
Hutchinson Atate Reformatory
Hutchinson Quarry Switch Planned To Ship Stone
A new quarry near Hutchinson is to be opened immediately to supply stone through a Missouri Pacific switch. The railroad will haul the rock from the quarry to Hutchinson to facilitate shipment.
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Hutchinson
Isa
Ira Alison
Mssouri Pacific
Poole to Seek Bankruptcy Amid Race Track Debts
Wichita May 7 The famed turf figure G W Poole of Great Bend faces bankruptcy after racing disruptions and betting stalls drained his resources. Referee T B Wall received Poole's petition this week noting over 10 000 owed to track men nationwide. Only secured creditor is J Brinkman Co owed 5 000 secured by a farm mortgage. Poole claims a half interest in Poole Brinkman ranch, 1440 acres in Barton County, mortgaged for 5 000, as his remaining non exempt asset.
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Wichita
G. W. Poole
Great Bend
T. B. Wall
Poole
J. ¥. Brinkman & Co
Poole & Brinkman
Barton County
Salina Faces Possible Spinal Meningitis Epidemic
Salina reports multiple spinal meningitis cases including the death of Salina Welsh aged 22 and another patient named Howard aged 32. Dr Smith warns of a potential epidemic and urges public vigilance after a case on Fourth Street and illness dating from April 1.
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Salina
Seottle Welsh
B. Geat—hart
Salina Laundry
Fourth Street
Smith
Hd Howard
Hessler
St John High to Hear John G Woolley for Commencement
The St John high school class of 1899 will hold its commencement on May 16 with John G. Woolley of Chicago delivering the address. Principal U. 3 announces the largest graduating class including Misses Dollie Hammite Mabel Irwin Leona Hearn Mane Hilmes Iva Harrison and Messrs Edward Mace Harry Aitken Arthur Sheller Claud Shepherd and Harry Davis.
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St. John
St. John High School
U. 3
John G. Woolley
Chicago
Dollie Hammite
Mabel Irwin
Leona Hearn
Mane Hilmes
Iva’ Harrison
Messrs
Edward Mace
Harry
Man sinks 60 feet but saves beer in rear of joint
A Galena man fell into a sixty foot mine shaft last evening behind a joint. He was rescued unharmed, still holding a can of beer worth fifty cents with bubbles intact. Observers lowered ropes and pulled him out before he drowned or was injured. The tale ends with bemused local color about the beer surviving the fall.
Mad Dogs Wreak Havoc on Southwest Farms
Madlings have caused damage near Sylvia with cows and horses killed by mad dogs. One farmer lost two cows and a horse, another three cows, and yet another three horses. The same dog is blamed for bites around town and on local animals. Most bitten beasts are tied up. Independence mourns H W Hazen who died suddenly after serving as pallbearer. he was a Grand Army leader, Mc Pherson post commander, and former two term judge.
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Ealins
Sylvia
Independence
H. W. Hazen
McPherson
Fort Riley Troops Ordered Ready for Idaho Troubls
Fort Riley issued orders for the Sixth Cavalry to be on standby to respond to mining troubles in Idaho. No immediate move anticipated, but preparations to ready the cavalry were begun. A local oddity reports a farmer presenting a double headed calf born last Sunday weighing about a certain amount, and recovering well.
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Fort Riley
Junction City
Idaho
Fort Uly
Onte
Salina Gun Club plans May 30 shooting event
At a Salina meeting the gun club outlined a major shoot for May 30 with strong turnout expected. One thousand live birds and 1,000 clay pigeons will be used. Separate items note a El Dorado coursing club plan to hold big races this fall and a Dewey Day incident in Mayetta where a postmaster lost four fingers from a firecracker blast.
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Salina, Mays
Salina
el Dorado
May
Telegraph Fight Preliminary Argument Heard by Judge Hazen
The Western Union and Postal Telegraph cases dominated court until adjournment after a lengthy session. Lawyers filled shelves with law books and lengthy references as Judge Hazen reviews the filings. Western Union plans to continue the fight with depositions set for Wednesday at George H Fearons in New York.
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Judge Hazen
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Hazen
Ladd
George H. Fearons
New York
Sidewalk Contract Awarded to John Ritchie
John Ritchie secures contract for city sidewalk construction in the coming season. Bid sets price at 0.74 cents per square foot for six foot walks and 0.06 dollars per square foot for walks under six feet wide. Only one bid submitted. Some hints of a brick manufacturers’ arrangement due to high demand and tight supply.
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John Ritchie
Soldier injured by switch engine in Topeka yard
Brown county soldier Lewis Hedderman, who had come to Topeka to draw his pension, was knocked down by a Rock Island switch engine in the yards. The yard master shoved him aside as the engine approached, saving his life but breaking his hip. He was taken to the police station for treatment by the city physician.
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Lewis Hedderman
Brown County
Rock Island
Hedderman
Topeka
Cunningham
Mason Heads Pure Food Commission to Chicago
Senator Mason chairman and a six member commission arrived in Chicago to investigate adulterations of food and drink. The party includes Senator Harris of Kansas C Lowe clerk Chas F Phelps stenographer and Dr H Wily chief chemist with Senator Wymore of Rhode Island delayed at home by illness.
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Chicago
William EL Mason
Pure Food Commission
Senate Committee On Manufactures
Mason
Harris
Kansas
C. ¥. Lowe
Chas. F. Phelps
H. Wily
Agricultural Department
Washington
Wymore
Rhode Island
Hard to Suppress Police Crackdown on Jointists
Police visited four Jointists Monday and found all four in operation. George Klover was arrested and charged with selling querr. This is his third arrest since Chief Ramsey took office. M. Waggoner, operator of Baltimore Oyster Bay on East Fifth Street opposite the post office, posted $100 bond. Hut Manker, on Jefferson Street, and Pete Callihan, arrested in April, were released on bond.
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Ativracon
George Klover
Chief Ramsey
M. Waggoner
Baltimore Oyster Bay
East Fifth Street
Hut Manker
Jefferson Street
Pete Callihan
Minute Too Late Amid Medina Horse Theft Case
Chief Ramey Bas returned from Atchison after a man was arrested for stealing horses near Medina. On arrival in Atchison he arrived too late to secure the prisoner, but witnessed the sheriff from the local community taking him to be tried for the theft. The chief did secure the stolen team.
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Atchison
Wilis Jones
Selp
Matehal ,Thompson
Hiawatha
Jones
Crown County
Marshal Ramaay
Ramey Bas
Medina
Topeka
Investigation Into Bonner Springs Freight Collision Held
General Superintendent Stillwell of the Rock Island leads an inquiry into last week’s Bonner Springs freight wreck at his office. Engineer Mee Firemen Forbes Conductor Currence and Brake men Hungeford Solenbaugh attend. Conductor Morgan and Fireman Studer remain hospitalized with possible discharges likely. Members of Topeka lodge No 17 AF and AM urged to attend Jo Gee Burdge funeral at Masonic hall at 2 pm Wednesday May 3.
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Bonner Springs
Stillwell
Rock Island
Mee
Forbes
Currence
Brekemen Canon
Hungeford
Solenbaugh
Morgan
Studer
Stormont Hospital
Topeka Lodge No. 17
Alf
A. M
Masonic Hall
Jo. Gee
Burdge
E. We Poinpexter
City Wins Water Franchise Battle in Topeka
The Kansas state supreme court refused to dismiss the city of Topeka's case against the Water Company over a franchise. City Attorney Bird argued to oust the company, the court debated for a month and sided with the city. If Bird secures the final ruling, Topeka could control the Water Works question.
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State Supreme Court
Topeka
Water Company
Bird
Slot Machine Cases Proceeding in District Court Today
Arguments for a permanent injunction in the slot machine cases are heard in district court today and will occupy much of the day. Judge Hazen is not expected to render a decision for several days, and regardless of the ruling it will likely be appealed to the supreme court.
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District Court
Hazen
Supreme Court
City Council Set to Ban Sunday Baseball Games
Chicago May 2 The Chronicle reports Alderman Frank T Fowler will introduce an ordinance at next Monday nights meeting to prohibit base ball on Sundays The piece notes Sunday games draw far larger crowds than weekdays citing the 27459 attendance at last Sundays game with St Louis as a record crowd in attendance
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Chicago
the Chronicle
Frank T. Fowler
St. Lows
Duquoin Tragedy Claims Earle Williamson
Word reached Duquoin that Earle Williamson died Friday from injuries sustained while stealing a ride in a Santa Fe freight car. His parents had separated, he lived with his mother who is heartbroken. The burial is expected to be here at county expense as the mother cannot afford to send the body home.
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Earle Williamson
Santa Fe
Duquoin
New Summer Time Card Sets Topeka Departures
The new summer time card goes into effect May 14 off the Rock Island. Topeka departures include Easthound Train No 2 at 8 36 p m Train No 4 at 4 20 a m Train No 10 at 7 00 a m Westbound trains leave Topeka at 12 50 p m 11 60 p m and 8 10 p m For Horton Horton Troy Whiting and St Joe trains depart Topeka at 2 00 p m and 7 32 a m Trains arrive Topeka from St Joe and intermediate points at 12 45 p m and 5 05 p m Also noted are services to Arkansas City and local legal notices from Deputy Marshal Fred C Trige heading to Geuda to serve papers in a United States court case over defaulted city bonds. A separate report from New York notes two killed and one injured by a building foundation cave-in at Stone War and Warren streets.
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Topeka
Easthound
Tran
Horton, Horton, Troy
Whiting
St. Joe
St Joe
Arkansas City
Kan
United States
Fred C. Trige
Geuda
Wichita
Portsmouth Savings Bank
City of Gendate
New York
St Ne War
Warren Street Lode
One Wife Too Many In County Jail Tale
Reports detail Jesse L. Gilbert's bigamy with at least seven wives, including Nellie Kyant, Tunnie Moyer, and others in Oakland and Argentine. Police arrest Gilbert after wives confront him as he faces jail in Kansas City trouble and court actions as Deputy Hollis Williams assists.
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Jesse L. Gilbert
Oakland
Gilbert
Mise
Nellie Kyant
Valencia
Wood
Kansas City
Severk
Stabrock
Binar
Sheri Hollis Willams
Copgrabbe Hoes
Tunnie Moyer
Ahe
Gilvert
Jall
Hii
Jallor Lawson
No. 2
Prernty
Toomis Gilbert
Colt
Deaths and Funerals in Topeka Area Blotter
Major George W. Burge 69 dies at home near Sev enteenth and Kansas. Funeral at First Methodist Church at 2 30 Wednesday with Lincoln Post members attending. William Osborn 30 dies at 222 East Crane Street. funeral 8 20 tomorrow morning. Oscar Lynch 13 dies of spinal meningitis at Fourteenth and Lake. funeral at house 4 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs Tullet Clark’s funeral at 235 Greenwood Avenue Thursday at 7 19. interment in Topeka Cemetery. Miss Lu Nan Morris funeral procession from A E Sweet’s home on Madisen Street at 8 30 to Tecumseh for 10 o’clock services.
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George W. Burge
Seventeenth
Kansas Avenue
Barge
Tupaka
G. A. Il
Lincoln Post
First Methodist Church
William Osborn
Sue
East Crane Street
Oscar Lynch
Charles Lynch
Fourteenth and Lake
Tullet
Clark
Greenwood Avenue
Topeka
Lu- Nan Morris
A. EL. Sweet
SA Madteon Street
Tecumseh
Hone
Fashion in Flowers and Buckeye Ranch Notes
The article mixes millinery fashion with farm reporting. It mentions new jondile Rowers RyAranger and centen Diacms and describes floral displays including wheel reee’s wall and Hyacinth belle. It then shifts to Buckeye Ranch details: 18 acres alfalfa, 25,000 cattle handled, 4,000 fed in Butler county, Captain A. Ramery from Ohio, the origin of the Buckeye name, and Ramery’s move from Buitefontaine to cattle work.
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RyAranger
Centen
West Branch
Aniles Nor
Buckeye Ranch
Panhandle
Texas
Kansas
Buitier
Ramery
Ohio
Huckeye
Buitefontaine
Walnut Valley Timex
Lincoln Post to Attend Funeral at Prest Methodist Church
Lincoln Post No. G A B to meet at Post hall at 1 30 pm Wednesday for Chaplain G W Burge funeral at Prest Methodist Church at 2 30 pm. Adjutant and comrades arrange Emporia return fare 184 via Sante Fe account Jubilee tickets on sale May 1 2 4 6 with final May 5. Also includes medical ad and dental products promotions.
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Lincoln Post
Post Hull
G. W. Burge
Prest Methodist Church
E Stewart
BB. Smyth
Emporia
Sante
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