Political debates and foreign affairs commentary from Topeka State Journal
The article surveys national politics and international issues with critical views on Senator Gorman and Senator Sewell, debates over the Subs treaty, and remarks from Chinese minister Wu. It discusses campaign strategy, election implications, and potential shifts around McKinley versus Quay, with attention to Salt River, political alliances, and expected November outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickinley
Quay
Bolt Xenilemen
Col Regan
Meikizjotin
The Right to Vote and Self-Government Duty
A fragmented 19th century editorial argues the right to vote is a sacred duty of citizens. It condemns indifference at polls, notes penalties for nonvoting, and urges political committees to mobilize voters to safeguard self-government and ensure proper representation.
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Titihal
Rome
John Toretaghers
Balto
Wally
Tie
Grimes incident stirs questions on state treasurer fees
A long critical discussion from the Atchison Glote questions whether the state treasurer Grimes accepted funds for public use and kept them for personal gain. The piece urges direct denial or confirmation while noting broad party divides and calls for clear statements before elections.
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Grimes
Sime
Ripe
Hia
Sie
Mas Grimes
Leland
Itn
Innocéot
Hind
Jong
Pointed Paragraphs from the Chicago News
A fragmentary notice reflects a biased stereotype about elderly women and infants. It hints at aggressive rhetoric from a southern source and suggests a public discourse on vulnerable groups amid broader social tensions.
Reflections and Roosevelt tale in Philadelphia Record
A Philadelphia Record humor column discusses sayings and foibles with quips about a fashion plate artist and a leading man. It recounts a Roosevelt school days anecdote showing early oratory struggles and a lecture on memory, then reports the arrest of W Worth for stealing paint from J D Power, the paint later recovered and sold for seven dollars.
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Roovevelt
Greece
Theodore
JD. Power
Power
King and Fillmore
Worth
Mrn
Donovan
Fiat Worth
Questiolen
Fifth End Karshs Avenue
Nguor
Great Rock Island Roots Leaves Topeka for Colorado Springs
A transport notice from Topeka announces Great Rock Island Roots plans to reach Colorado Springs at 10 08 and Denver by 11 00 the next morning. The ad promotes life and fire insurance selling by Western agents, inviting skilled representatives to join with liberal commissions in Topeka at Hotel Throop until Oct 12.
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Great Rock Island
Topeka
Colorado Springs
Denver
Ott Moe
Moody
Western Alannsor
Corbett's Send Off in Topeka After Ottawa Years
James J. Corbett, longtime Ottawa city editor, leaves Ottawa for Topeka to join the Mail and Breeze. A large gathering, including Miss Net Pavel and friends, bid him farewell with a warm reception and plans for a comfortable home as he begins a new chapter away from Ottawa.
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Ottawa Herald
James J. Corbett
Topakas
Corbett
Benedict
Qubett
Elty
Topeke
Miss Net
Pavel
Ottawa
Evening Herald
Mail
Breese
Topeka
Mise Powerhag
Ottaws
John Crumley
Indy
Pingree to Win In Lansing Vote on Tax Amendment
Lansing Mich Oct The joint resolution submitting to the people at the November election a constitutional amendment permitting taxation of railroads and other corporations on their property value passed the house at noon today. Republican majority in the senate moved to dispose of the resolution this afternoon.
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Lansing, Mich
Ragirodds
United Hebrew Charities Annual Meeting Highlights Immigrant Aid
New York reports show a rise in work for the year ending September 30 with a marked increase in immigration from Roumania where Jews face persecution. A task force aids refugees sending about 1,000 to interior locations for work. Expenses totaled £145,708 with over 31,000 applications for relief. Dr Frenkel notes nearly all applicants include American born Jews in need.
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New York
United Hebrew Charities of the
City of
Roumania
Frenkel
Inspecting Monuments by War Veterans in Chattanooga
War veterans from the Society of the Army of the Cumberland and the Spanish American War observers, with Chattanooga citizens, inspect battlefield monuments in the National Park. They record notes for potential corrections, to be filed with city commissioners for possible action. In Joplin Missouri, printers strike for higher pay and shorter hours halting three local papers. unions say wages exceed scale and refuse to arbitrate.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Daulefeld
Civil Scar
National Commission
Joplin
Joptin
Foptin
Storter
News Herald
Ayers Hair Vigor promoted as nourishment for starved hair
An advertisement claims rich dark hair requires nourishment and presents Ayers Hair Vigor as the food for starved hair. The copy credits J. C. Avex Company of Lowell Massachusetts as practical chemists offering Ayers products including Sherry Pectoral and Comateoe.
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Ayers
J. C. Avex Company, Practical Chemists
Lowell, Man
WILL STAY IN PEKIN Methodists Keep Missionaries In Chinese Capital
New York October 11 Rev Dr A B Hanna states Methodist missionaries will winter in Pekin despite expected destruction of their property. The mission owns a hospital and a girls school with an academy and a storefront, housing about 160 people. Named missionaries include Ded Lowery King Davie Hy and others, plus staff at Tian Ysin and Yun. Reports from Rev J Z Chalfant cite China’s turmoil after Pekin’s fall, with new German port under threat and further unrest in Shan Tung as observers note growing tension and potential danger to Western missions.
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Methodista
New York
A. B. Hanna
Histery
Hy Lowery
Dean Davie Ani
Fe King
Ge. D. Lower
C. Mo Jewel
Alice
Tien Ysin
WF. Walker
J. H. Pike
G. Je W. Verity
Raphael R
M.D
M. Ida Stevenson
Robert B. Speer
Presbyterian Board of Foreiew Missions
Tey
Paul D. Bergen
Webern
Shan Tung
Pekin
Vais
J. Z. Chalfanl
Dean
Psmetan
Committees Named by Commercial Club President
President Holnmin appointed committees from the Commercial Club to devise methods for paying the balance due on the fate furnished the Auditorium and to seek corner managerial plots. Members include George W. Oran L. Wook Dell Reluer AC. Babler 5 Warner Downs Croeby Hedden Rosaibgtan Joob Matvane Teeianse for the presentation of Teenden Kurnas wmedets Willers Green PI Bonebrake M.D. Henderson Wilder H. Coulter George M. Noble John Moon 8. T. Howe W. M. Forbes.
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Commercial Club
Holnmin
Comercial Club
George W. Oran
L. Wook
Dell Reluer
AC. Babler
Warner
Topeka
H. Downs
E. H. Croeby
A. J. Hedden
W. H. Rosaibgtan
Joob Matvane
Willers Green
Bonebrake
M.D. Henderson
Wilder
H. Coulter George M. Noble
John. Moon
T. Howe
W. M. Forbes
Godard denies promise to appoint Shawnee county prosecutor
A. A. Godard, seeking re election, denies reports that a “committee of 300” promised him support in exchange for appointing an assistant attorney general for Shawnee county to prosecute violators of the prohibitory law. He says no such pledge was made or requested by any committee or candidate.
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A. A Godard
Committee of 300
Shawnee County
Fawrickree
Too
Swi Uhie
Galen Niehole
George W. Clark
Clark
Stanley
Leavenworth
City crews try to speed drainage and paving work
FORCE IS BUSY The first improvements lack full capacity due to rain and heavy demands. North Topeka teams link under Rock Island track to drain property shaded by recent floods. Residents complain wading water. city annex areas require grading in the unpaved strip. Towne Hill crews build bridges chutes and grading for sidewalks while paving work accumulates.
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Force Fe
North Topeka
Firalha
Rock Island
Sower District No. 12
Unt
Donne
Not Till January Parliament Delays Expect Work
London report says Parliament will not assemble until after January to give Lord Salisbury time for cabinet reshuffles and to resolve war questions in South Africa. Cromer’s possible return discussed. cabinet appointments and ministers rumored. Uncertain changes at the War Office and other key posts are anticipated.
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New York
Tribune
London
Lord Salisbury
South Africa
Lord Cromer
England
Tle
Charters
Te Cabinrt
Fe Tainty
Includers
Muncesd Lod Labilowne
War Office
Deaths and Funerals Notice for Mrs. Seybold
Mrs Seybold died last night at home in a northeast city area after consumption. Funeral services will be held at the nearby church with the body to be interred at Jarareon. She was 58 years old. Funeral expenses and travel costs are noted with a final date and ticket details for Apple Carnival events.
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Seybold
Janean
Boom in flax boosts Chicago market chatters
Flaxseed trading showed higher prices as the Chicago Board of Trade closed about seven cents above yesterday. Small contracts and limited on hand stock fueled quick moves, with buyers seeking immediate delivery while December and October notes suggested firming prices around 3152.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Bad Street Lines Dispute Over Walnut and Second Streets Paving
Streets committee contends Walnut street from West street to Costas street and Bad Pires street between Willieton and Willieton will need paving. County Surveyor Rowers reports lines were laid wrong, sparking changes. The survey aims to extend paving to the park.
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Esunll
Walnut Street
Areet
Costas Itese
Plague Suspects Detained in Glasgow Hospital
Glasgow officials report all plague suspects detained after outbreak warnings. Twenty one days have passed since the last confirmed case, with hospital reception houses slated for closure as containment measures continue.
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Glasgow
Miorau
Local items and court notes from the city
Arthur Massey attends CACEN WB Connell Grove and Paul Adame fined one dollar in police court for riding with sidewalls incomplete. Several notices mention civic events, talks by Carpenter and partners, and upcoming meetings. Mayor Gould and officials attend sessions. notes on child study, heating projects, and railroad paymaster details appear amid fragmented local updates.
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Arthur Massey
Cacen
Connell Grove
Paul Adame
Mer
York Medical Times
de W
Dandaey
Wat
Wat Enth
Tim
Gould
Lawrenes
Mcora
Carpenter
Tretyey
Polive
Fourth
H. Case
Tasanan Islands
Om Ital Lodge No
Aetr Wal Man
Mtr
Eley
Anatelocare
Bonn
Lincets Pose Mall
de WM
Righter
Win
Phy
Helen
Andipagee
Weare
Aninani
Pryight
Embry
Rock Inland
Thukl Rane
Denver
Worley
Maise
Vian Buren
North Varrinot Steret
Maguebuirehs
Secund
van Runes Strats
Perinckamd
Fentiekamp
Alta Vista
Kad
Fireworks Display Cancelled by Publican Club
Fragmented account notes a fireworks event planned by a publican group, including a parade review and regiment involvement. Text is garbled but references an auditor and reception at an inn or hall. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a public display tied to a local club event.
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Ead Lee
Ptkwe
Audie Orkaiks
Eisch
Bugy
Lares Theranele
May Election Rumors and Delays Amid Ward War Debates
Fragmented OCR text describes May election battles, a proposed resolution to curb Blew by Ure chadid ies and grand city issues. It notes endorsements despite defeat, mentions candidates like J.J. Ral of Moath and others from Osage City and Olathe, with focus on nomination processes for various ballots.
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Grand
Grand Lety
Grand Bely
Wits Wooly
Dover
Erie
J.J. Ral
Moath
Osage City
Vance
Wintel
Washburns Uniforms Feature Major Home Game
The Washburn team uniforms are discussed as a backdrop to a forthcoming home game on Saturday, October 1. Players such as Joe Preetion Terk and La Mort Hiltex are noted among the lineup, with attention to the team pride and readiness for the venue.
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Joe
Toyo
la Mort Hiltex
Aos Wi
Groimdsa
Saturdar
Catarrh Remedies Promised But Lacking Real Cure
A historical notice describes long tried remedies for catarrh failing to relieve symptoms. Advertised cures from various vendors claim relief, but medical experts and doctors caution that no proven treatment exists. The piece notes skepticism toward nostrums and highlights recent claims from a physician regarding Stuart's Catarrh Cure.
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Mr. Wu
Washington
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Peron
Lberal Life
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Te & Tman
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Philadelphia Record
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Auber
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Ted
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Pingree
Senate
Hebrew Charities
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Raturn
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Grand Opera House
Arnold English Opera CO
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