Volume XXVIII Topeka State Journal Subscriptions Terms
The Topeka State Journal announces subscription terms and delivery details. It notes office locations and the Associated Press connection, with news received via wires for exclusive afternoon publication.
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Topeka State Journal
Prane P. Maclennan
Beotesbie Bi Bissie Biock
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Associated Press
State Journal Wa
Jegrand
Topeka
State Journal
Political chatter on elections and reform echoes across states
The passage parades a flood of political names and claims from a post election chorus. It notes Van Wyck and Bryan amid New York and Ohio politics, cites Roosevelt finances and incomes, and mentions reformers and Tammany’s backlash, with San Francisco electing a local leader as mayor.
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Tammany
van Wryck
New York
Wey
Arablean Man Observes World War Era Moods in Glove Globe Snippet
Fragment from the Atchison Globe reflects on aging, veteran war memories, dress fabric debates, and social worries about a prevalent young woman problem, noting daughters at home and everyday gossip shaping public discourse.
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Atchison Globe
Trolley Wreck at James Street Intersections in Kansas City
A Chicago Great Western freight train collided with a trolley car at the James street intersection beside the Kaw River in Kansas City causing six injuries. Conductor Holland H. Williams, 26, suffered severe bruising and cuts. passenger injuries included multiple broken bones, facial wounds, and burns. The trolley overturned and was heavily damaged as several other riders escaped with minor injuries.
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Kanveas City
Chicago Great Western
James Street
Kaw River
Kansas City
Kastofey
Holand HU. Williams
Ghurice Lorwrente
Sage
Saint Roeed
Troiley
Schley Court Ends Public Inquiry Proceedings
Washington on November seven the court of inquiry wrapped up after Capt Lemly finished his speech at 3242 p m A number of charts were presented as evidence and the public proceedings concluded.
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Washington
Lemly
Court of Inquiry
Lawyers to Meet for State Bar Midwestern Programme
J G Sienecker chairs the executive committee of the State Bar Coalition and has arranged the annual midwest gathering, featuring James Hagerman of St Louis and Topeka connections. Noted Kansas lawyers will discuss pardons, new Texas law, court delays, probate courts, and bar ethics as part of a strong banquet program. The session opens with a supreme court preliminary for applicants and the bar association votes January dates.
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J. G.sienecker
State Bar As Coalition
Exoctation
James Fagerman
St. Lows
Topeka
Santa Fe Law Department
KK & T. Railway
Speiker
Kanras Knyore
Hagerman
HR. M.cheer
Sydney Hayden
Kansas
H.C. Dooley
John H. Hessin
Supreme Court
Bar Association
Taner Case Ends with Jury Verdict Against Selis Estate
Judge Hazen denied the motion for a new trial in the Taner case. A district court jury awarded Miss Taner $15,190 against the Selis estate for services rendered by Bre Allan Selle during the last decade of her life. Attorneys for the estate indicated no appeal will be filed.
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Hazen
Barbara Taner
Miss Taner
Selis
Bre Allan Selle
P. L Bonebrake
Thompson Missing After Port Waren Shortage Confession
Port Waren November 7 The Thompson shortage was uncovered Tuesday by Supreme Commander Markey while auditing the accounts of Maccabees. Thompson confessed after being confronted but then vanished. He allegedly lost 76000 in June on the Harlem steamer sale and is now untraceable.
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Port Waren
Thompson
Markey
Onsur
Maccabees
T Rade
Harlem
The Liver and its Role in Blood Circulation
An 19th century health note explains the liver's key part in blood formation and how sedentary habits slow circulation. It lists symptoms of liver torpor such as flushed cheeks dull tongue bad breath and yellowish skin and promotes Dr Caldwell's syrup as gentle liver support.
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Caldwell
Rae Pote
Sunol
City Pays Bill on Gas Rate Demands
The city of Topexa paid the Excelsior Coke and Gas Company in full at old rates for June through October, totaling 35.52 dollars. The claims committee, chaired by A. Swendeon, Miller, and Chaney, notes the city clerk’s records show multiple gas and police department charges, with a pending court case about rate differences and customer bond obligations.
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Topexa
Ite
Excelsior Coke Aid Gay Company
Committee On Claims and Prcounts
A. Swendeon
Miller
de Chaney
Fire Department
Seeeseseries Oly
Kansas Midwinter Exposition Chiefs to Meet Friday
At a Friday meeting requested by Brigham at the Commercial club, division chiefs and department commissioners will discuss plans for the Kansas Midwinter exposition. No concrete work has yet been started on entertainments, with tangible progress expected in two to three weeks. Promoters report strong encouragement and an outlook for a brilliant show.
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Brigham
Nichols follows suit in subpoenas to testify on liquor sales
County Attorney Galen Nicholls filed subpoenas this afternoon to compel several individuals to appear Friday morning before him in Iberia to testify about liquor sales to Shawnee Stans Thon. Named subjects include Lon Townsend, Mike Thom, Beatusa, 1. 3 Penwell, 31 Neateds, 2 OWS, races, Let Wt Stoker, and Chari ur! His a rm ry Gharive Fate tok, Harry.
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Galen Nicholls
Iber- Ura
Lon Townsend
Mike Thom
Beatusa
Penwell
Stoker
Chari
Harry
Mills Sinking as Doctors Give No Hope in Alabama Item
Report from Mobile details the critical condition of H H Mills with doctors predicting imminent death. Also notes Gen James Hagan death in Mobile aged 50, veteran of Mexican and Civil War service, and a collection of brief mishap notes including a child injury and antiseptic notes.
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Mobile
James Hagan
Col
Hays
Texas Rangers
Monterey
Grigerim and Sery
Taylor
Wirt Adams
Shiloh
Topeka Hosts Tax Commission Reception and Rail Delegates
The state tax registration commission members arrived in Topeka to prepare for a telegraph job and a reception was held Friday at the Second United Presbyterian Church at Fillmore. Knightly lodge members hosted the event with about 100 Knights attending a program of speeches music and banquet. A Santa Fe train carried passenger agents from across the country en route to the Los Angeles convention. Rev. Lt. Denison opened revival meetings at Westastuster Presbyterian Church in Clay Center Kansas.
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State Tax Registon Commission
Topeka
Telr Robol
Second United Ertan
Fillmore
Eed
LMS
Mip
Geetrich Dsputy
Grand Reptabes
Fyrbias
Uds
Oes
Vallant Lodge No. 155
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Slack
Sante
Geo. T. Nicholon
Ace
Ecur
Denizen
First Presbyterian Church
Clay Center
Kan
Agia
Westastuster Presbyterian Church
Huntosn
Bankers Union absorbs relic of Farmers Alliance in Kansas
Plans for consolidating the National Aid association with the Bankers Union of the World were drafted in Topeka and submitted for ratification by local lodges. Porter of the National Aid and Spinney of the Bankers Union described cost reductions and growth potential, noting 5000 members in Kansas and aims for 100000 after merger. Local lodges face the vote with headquarters likely in Topeka.
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Bankers’ Union
Farmers’ Alliance
National Aid Association
Bankers’ Union of the World
Chere
Spinnemaha
Bankers Union
Porter
Tin Ma
Board of
Dir
N Honal Aid
Nebraska
Nebraski
National Aid
Splaney
Hunkers’ Union
Topeka
Kansas
Texas
Iowa
South Dakota
Cholce
Spinney
Kere’ Union
Case 18 Dropped In Pyramids Business Exclusion Battle
David Overmyer will not pursue the effort to bar the Ancient Order of the Pyramids from doing business in Kansas. Proceedings before the Superintendent of Insurance were dropped after a judgment for $100 against Supan Drake remained unpaid. The appeal was filed in the supreme court this morning by Harvey & Harvey.
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David Overmyer
Kansas
Insurance Church
Insurance Commissioners
Supan
Drake
Supreme Court
Harvey & Harvey
Rankin A S New Santa Fe Train Inspector for Lines
Rankin A. S. Rankin, longtime Santa Fe official and former chief clerk in General Superintendent Ressegale's office, has been named train Inspector for all Santa Fe lines from Chicago to Albuquerque. W. C. Trette succeeds Rankin as chief clerk after Rankin's illness prompted his departure. Rankin will ride trains to inspect operations as the position is created for him.
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A. S. Rankin
Santa Fe
Ressegale
Chicago
Albuquerque
Rankin
W. C. Trette
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Santa Fe Oil Boom Near Tampico Gains Steam
City of Mexico reports a capitalist company tied to Santa Fe officials has bought nearly 1,000,000 acres near Tampico to drill oil. Wells yield fuel quality comparable to Texas crude, with deep wells producing asphalt base oil and a smaller paraffin-based oil suitable for lighting. A Mexican Central rail contract is in place to receive crude, machinery orders exceed $2,000,000, and land purchases expand as work rushes to deploy equipment from the United States. Mexico seeks cheap fuel to spur development, with charcoal and imported soft coal still common.
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City of
Mexico
Santa Fe Richroad
Tampico
Aomie
Texas
Elf
Mexican Central Intl
Ben
United States
Elds
New Mexico
Thayer Named Successor to Head Congregational Mission
Rev. Mr. Thayer of Wichita resigns as pastor to become Superintendent of the Congregational Home Mission with office in Topeka. He has served Wichita’s Congregational church for about four to five years and succeeds I. P. Broad who resigns. The appointment draws note for Thayer fresh from Wichita ministry and his remarks hint at future municipal concerns in the state.
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Mr. Thayer
Wichita
I. P. Broad
Congregational Home Mission
Topeka
Braad
Bir. Thayer
Gold men at war over Miller mill and Beatty plans
Imperial Milling Co and Beatty Interests clash over control of the old Miller mill and a proposed Gage process conversion. Beatty buys Imperial stock to gain control while some stockholders oppose. a mill may be installed and Gage patents used. Concurrently, the Trego Oil and Mining Co of Topeka increases capital to 1.5 million with Beatty listed as president and Gage as vice president. shares priced at 80 cents with monthly installments.
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Ells County
Beatty
Imperial Milling Company
Imperial Company
George Veale
C. Ik. Holliday
Elf
Gage
Beatty Imperial
Trego Oil and Mining Company
Topeka
D. R Beatty
C. H. Gage
C. E Foote
C. K. Holliday
D. R. Beatty
I Paws
Trexaya
Grove
Logan
Mitchell County
Holliday
Rao Tea
Penang
Temsnonn
Seaton from Atchison Visits State House Plans
Captain John Seaton visits the state house to discuss construction of iron stairways from basement to fourth floor. Four stair sets will be added, two in the south wing and two in the north, expanding access beyond the current stairs to the senate chamber and Representative hall. Seaton hints at political ambitions but stresses professional focus on the project.
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John Seaton
Atchison
State House
Senate
Representative Hall
State Journal
Seaton
Captain Seaton
Seine
Kansas
Deaths and Funerals: Henry Hart of New York
Henry Hart former president of the Third Avenue Railroad died at his residence in New York City on November 1. Hart controlled the Third Avenue Street Railway from horse car days through its cable era and into the move to electric traction, later sustaining much of his fortune amid his financial ventures.
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Henry Hart
New York
Third Avenue Railroad
Hart
Third Avwne Street Railway
Kansas Post Office Changes
Washington November 7 The following changes of fourth class postmasters were made today Kansas Kackley Republic county Orlo Willis vice R Phillips resigned Lovemont Leavenworth county M A Marvin vice 8 Hambel resigned
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Kansas
Washington
Kackley
Republic County
Orlo Willis
R. Phillips
Lovemont
Leavenworth
M A Marvin
Hambel
Great Luck of an Editor in Byracure Kansas Story
Fragmentary OCR passage describes an editor Ey of Byracure Kansas claiming cure by Bus len's Armen Bi 16 worlds. mentions hands and health issues. source text is garbled and incomplete with no clear event or outcome.
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Byracure
Kan
Buslen
Armen
Rr & Son
Croft Attempts Break In At Wehe Residence
Croft attempted to move goods into the basement at 7 Quincy Street but was blocked and forced to retreat by residents. He had rented the property for about a month with plans to move into his own home later. A crowd gathered on the street to watch the arrest and the scene outside the Wehe residence.
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Harry Croft
Washburn College
Wehe
Quincy Street
Bott
Cane
Sea Repel
Croft
Fee
New Watch Inspector FW Swearingen Appointed
Swearingen was named watch inspector for the Union Pacific railroad last Thursday with immediate effect after a competitive applicant field and a strict examination.
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F.W. Swearingen
Union Pacific
Read
FW. Swearingen
City
Union Pacific Railroad
Swearingen Builds From Small Jewelry Stand to Leading City Gem
W W Swearingen began in the jewelry trade about four years ago with a modest kit and modest capital. He has grown into one of the city’s leading jewelers, boasting one of the largest stocks. His early shop was below the Ant Sar Daily Lot, and he progressed to his current prominent position. In related state notes, posts offices Washington will appoint presidential successors January 1 for Wolstin City Iona and Lee Ure.
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Swearingen
Ant
Tos Kaneas
Atwood
Washington
Wolsotin City
Iona
Lee Ure
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