Suspected Cartoons and Editorials Stir Topeka News
Fragmentary edition of the Topeka State Journal contains Associated Press dispatches and editorials criticizing political figures and economic policy. It highlights the Panama question, Hearst and New York World dynamics, and calls for scrutiny of campaign funds. The piece also notes fires and timber losses in the West, quoting Dr. Henry Gannett on Washington state timber destruction and economic impact.
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Neorle
Whire
Washington
Oregon
Colorado
Wyoming
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain Country
Puget Sound
Henry Gannett
U. S. Geological Survey
Mitchell Defends Union Recognition in Coal Industry Debates
The speaker argues for recognizing the union in the anthracite coal mines, noting other industries use similar settlement methods. He cites railroads and bituminous coal as models, urging officials to avoid obstinacy and to accept practical wage terms like those in other sectors to prevent harm to the country. He quotes Mayor Law on urging peaceful, lawful resolution.
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Mitchell
Callowine
Mayor Law
New York
Forest Fire Devastates Amberland Region
In a historic blaze, 60 humans perished and 10,276,089 acres burned as special department of agriculture counts immense timber loss. Estimated damages approach 75 million dollars with extensive destruction of forests, water sources, and agricultural land across Amberland. Authorities note figures are preliminary and may rise as counting continues.
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Department of Agriculture
Umberland
chaotic Kansas notes drift into a jumble of local items
A collection of scattered, irregular snippets from Kansas towns recounting oddities, elections, debts, cattle disease, weather, legal notices, and personal tales. Names, places, and numbers appear tangled, with reports on ballots, a Panama hat trade, a PCC show, and diverse social snippets across Topeka, Cawker City, and surrounding cities.
Quaker Reflections and Witty Parodies Collide in 19th Century Bits
A collage of witty lines and social sketches. Reflections and humorous quips touch on art, memory, weddings, manners, and the foibles of men and women. Short dialogues mix theater life, gossip, and pointed paragraphs with playful, sometimes satirical, observations.
President consults cabinet on coal strike and miner talks
In Washington the president met cabinet members for nearly two hours to discuss the coal strike situation with Dr. Albert Shaw and Dr. Leman Abbott. Frank Sargent arrived from Philadelphia as an emissary of the United Mine Workers to relay Mitchell’s position, while a Wright report urged the same. A conference with Attorney General Knox, Postmaster General Payne, Sargent, and James Clarkson preceded a joint statement issued shortly before 2 oclock.
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Washingtom
Albert Shaw
Leman Abbott
Frank F. Sargent
Brotherhood of Locommotive Piremen
White House
Philadelphia
Mitchell
United Mine Workers’ Association
Sacgent Adnok
Lathe Wright
Lynch girl found hid in church tower in Atchison
In Wert Atchison investigators traced the missing Magsiv Lynch to the Sacred Heart church tower where she had been without food or water for over two hours. Mine Lytieh testified that the girl hid in the tower to avoid people bent on harming her.
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Kansas City
Atchison
Misa Magsiv Lynch
Wen
Sacred Heart Church
Wert
Lytieh
Minn
Inmantty
Naga
Independent candidates rally at First Christian church
Deputized county clerk Oscar Swayze presided over a meeting of independent forces at First Christian church. Speakers including J W Gited and Clarke W Clark urged support for Stahl and Stebbing against Nichols, stressing oath duties and enforcement of the prohibitory law amid liquor sales concerns.
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Oscar K. Swayze
First Christian Church
Ike
Stahl
Steb
Sherit
J. W. Gited
Nichols
Ann Fennon
Tishina
Pulce
Gleed
C. A. Finch
Finch
Clarke W. Clark
Nichola
Stebbing
Stele
Stebbine
Auestion
Swayer
Rome
Taree Nichola
Republicana
Hygienic cafe talk and Topeka plans at club meeting
At the Commercial club session on Wednesday plans were discussed for inviting the IT O. O. F. grand lodge to meet in Topeka next year. Secretary Coburn reported on grain grading results, and debate covered a sanitarium cafe concept. Visitors from Fenton Michigan outlined a potential branch factory here, showing equipment and offering electro plating discussions with local firms.
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Ucreoer
Commercial Club
IT O. O. F
Nis City
Ue Menting i
Pivihure
FD. Coburn
Ntate Board of Agriculture
Topeka
Toneka
Hattle Creek
Mich
Progie
Mrt
Murdock and Kolleen
Fenton Spring Company
Deaths and Funerals and Local Notices amid Mixed Glance
Fragmented clipping reports deaths and funerals, hotel notices, and market chatter mixed with social commentary. It mentions a hotel at 20 Jackson street and details like a Sunday court for a revolver case, plus local strike news and a carriage accident in Lacrosse Kansas. Names include John Freeman and Mr AtiMer.
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Johm Freeman
Ritenen
Broa
Heer
Zorgut Mines
Paxton
Guy Tree
Jackson Street
AtiMer
Mitchell Faces Unfavorable Attitude At Coal Conference
Buffalo report cites a reliable source indicating President Mitchell has adopted an unfriendly stance toward key Mitchell objectives amid the ongoing coal conference. The note suggests tensions influence policy directions and potential outcomes for stakeholders involved.
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Buffalo
Mitchell
Company valuation and hearing set for bond measure
An incomprehensible fragment mentions a company valued at 157,900 and a hearing date near 31, with references to Brock and Jad in a municipal context. The readable text hints at a bond or asset valuation and a proceeding, but the details are unclear.
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Fie Pace Brock Bnd Jad
Farmers Congress Opens With Optimistic Outlook
Macon Georgia October 1 the twenty sixth annual session of the National Farmers Congress opened today with about 1500 delegates representing every state. President George L Flanders spoke stressing educational progress and calls for understanding constitutional law as foundational to farming power and government.
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Macon
Unmion
George L. Flanders
Flanders Café
United States
Chetr
Suez
Ist
Ciby Jreuntey
Junion
Congress of
Unc
Leginlace
Mob Delivers Threat Toward Non-Union Workers at Lewellyn Mine
In Shamokin Pennsylvania a mob of 200 people including men women and children gathered on a hill by the Royal Oak colliery of the Lewellyn company and pelted non-union workers with rocks and clubs as tension over the union activity rose. Frank Lewellyn ordered a halt to work and summoned troops through Shelf Dierkien. Troops were expected from Mount Carmel as the mob watched for pan-unionists still at the mines town home.
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Shamokin
Royal Oak
Lewellyn Company
Frank Lewellyn
Shelf Dierkien
Mount Cart
Attempted Hold Up Near Guthrie Train
An attempted hold up near Guthrie Oklahoma occurred last night as a Wichita bound passenger train entered town. Gunfire shattered car windows injuring a passenger. the crew sped the train to safety amid panic. No clues identify the assailants.
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Guthrie
Fidine
Taland
Traln
Aumber
Etlets
Skeleton Unearthed During Garden Dig Near Gate
Kelton Whihe, a well known nursery man, uncovered a near perfect skeleton while digging a ditch near his gate to install drain pipe. Bones show wear. a crescent metallic piece and walnut fragments found inside. Cecil suggests rain washed earth away, exposing the corpse over time. Churchill enters politics via Republican caucus nomination, seen as equivalent to election.
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J. F. Coeh
Kelton
Cecil
Corner Eame
Churchill
Priliics
Republican Representative Caucus
Afro American leaders meet President Roosevelt over party inclusion
Bishop Alexander Walters of New Jersey Bishop AG W Clinton of North Carolina and Rev L La Carrachers of New York met President Roosevelt to seek clarity on the Republican stance toward Black participation. They reported the president affirmed no race based exclusions in appointments and praised his removal of Alabama official Veaghe, signaling a broader inclusive aim.
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Washingion
Alexander Walters
New Jersey
AG. W. Clinton
Neth
Carissa
L. la Carrachers
New York
Afro Amertest Counci
Roosevelt
Molicitomm
Participadaes
Itate
Veaghe
Alabama
Nike
Hite
Bishop Watters
Ute
Itill
Move in Strike Seen as Significant by Operators
Rutlelo Det 7 reports a conference at 2 o clock where a member faced rammuntion with 9 prominent coat operators. Officials say no understanding exists between operators and the manufacturer and no steps will be taken until a feasible plan is set at the conference. A statement of July's proceedings will be issued on dijournment.
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Rutlelo
Thers
Provident Mitchell
Cortral
Luluy
Local Notices and Police Court Items From Topeka
Local items note J B Padgett buys 1409 Topeka avenue for 6200 dollars and a Tonks Files meeting to vote by laws amendments. Edward Strawn injured at Santa Fe freight yard hospitalized. Delia Marris files divorce from Ea Harrie for cruelty. organ sale alleged. Roy and Wes Jones fined for disturbing the peace. Kansas Medical football to play Maskell Indians in Lawrence next Monday. Topeka High to host Kansas City High Saturday. Funeral held for Thomas Gillisple. Fort Pillow post will attend. A North Topeka man arrested for stealing bicycle. Petit larceny plea yields 10 dollar fine and costs. Trains carry extra cars for Kansas City carnival traffic. Cathedral club meets Wednesday. program includes poetry by HW Toby and a reading. Accident at Eagle’s cigar store spurts steam into air. Interlocking signal plant to be installed by Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific to avert collisions. Roosevelt reports visitors. president in satisfactory condition. Gail Hamilton wins first heat in Kentucky futurity. Rajah distanced. Motormen strike quiet in Barstow. 2nd regiment changes noted.
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J.B. Padgett
C.D. Purden
Topeka Avenue
Sam Wrest
Tonks
Edward Strawn
Santa Fe
Shee
Delia Marris
Ea Harrie
Chatret
Mornimur
Seran
Roy
Wesley Jones
Jane McCullough
Kansis
Maskell Indians
Lawrence
Kansas City
Costa
Kanana City
Cathedral Club
Topeth
A.D. Gray
Eagar Alten Poe
Toby
Weill
Edward E. Strate & Co
Lenit
Zandiion Supply Co
Karkas Avenue
Eagle's Cigar Store
Kansak Avenue
Notre
Steten Peing
Minirouri Pacific Cressing
Manecontrals
Kodol Digestant Promises Relief From Indigestion
An advertisement extols Kodol as a cure for indigestion claiming it digests any food without stomach effort. It promises relief from stomach weakness and woe, saying the body strengthens as wholesome food is digested. The copy also touts skin disease claims.
Cheap settlers rates to the Far West and Northwest
The Burlington Route renews low one way settlers rates of 2504 dollars from Missouri River to California Portland and Puget Sound country each day in September and October with low rates to Spokane district Batte Helena district and proportional rates from Interior Missouri Kansas and Southwest Territory Through connections join at Alliance Nebraska with Denver at night. standard and couchette sleepers to Helena Spokane Tacoma Portland.
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Burlington
Missouri River
California
Portland
Puget Sound
Spokane
Batte-Helena
Missouri
Kansas
South West Territory
Burtington Northern Pacific
Kansas City
Nartaweet
Conches
Visit the old home east excursion notices and dates
Old home visit list outlines excursions to Ohio and Indiana with sale dates September 2, 9, 16 and 23, plus two days noted. Rites to Ohio and Indiana during first week of October coincide with Grand Army reunion in Washington. Turianatons and train services advertised for Kansas City and St. Louis with inland equipment details. Contact nearest ticket agent for full information and lowest trip cost. Signed WM Crozier and J. W. Wakeley.
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Oho
Indiana
Ohio
Washington
Rite
WM Crozier
J. W. Wakeley
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Topeka State Journal
Frank 7
Mac Lionnan
Tovrea
Kan
Sais Journal del Peesm
Associated
Metean
Aline
Panama
Newe York World
Hearst
Washington Post
Commissioner Ware
Garnette Wincerely
Devney
New York Democrats
Ikinie
Fenty Chews’ Financial Review
Shaye
Loers Fron
Zqrest
Ayhawker
Ellewalle
Lyon County
Buchlin Pree Methidiet
Harvey County
Smith County
Boon
Latham
Cawker City
A. Xoperetitivan
Smith
Miariner Shiney
Dickincon
Tim Big Bay
Tata
Gueskex Rm
Breidat
el Dorade
Batley
Emporia
Wright
Stockton
New Orleans
Ayeran
Concordia
Ottawa
Ari Walt
Mt Abilene
Aesolue
Gilenale Vinitore Lam Real Tive Prince
Montetuna and
Allgeers
Mfe
Nenzeta de
Pawnee
Coffeyville
Roe
Fekert
Cena
Lineal
Cayital
Belax
Cnah
Atote
Thie Yard
Dreary
Frost
Tor Tag
Tommy
Elne
Nell
Belle
Buggine
Abuggine
Chicago News
Prem
Tian Ik
Swayze
J. W. Gleed and
George W., Clark Spoke
Globe
Chicago
Brotherhood of Custom Cutters and
United Garment Workers of
Rickert
Cutters’ Union
Judge Peters
Lacrosse
Suage
Te Peters
Newton
Mitchell Objects
Farmer's Congress
Rock Island Passenger
Lan
Winston Churchill
Congress
H Sre
Gail Hamilton
Fair Grounds
Lexington
Kentucky
John
Rajah
Barstow
N.Y
Glen Palintae
Uns
Madson Velley
Lackawanna
New Ee
Saniare A
GEO. A. Cullen Gen
Adams Street
Topeka Water Co
Quincy Street
Cing
Glens Rut
Glens Falls
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