Three Solid Men emerge to oppose Miller in district race
The Emporia Gazette lays out a plan for three strong challengers to J M Miller before Christmas. A veteran lawyer editor and a longtime banker are named as top rivals, each influential in major counties, threatening Miller with a sizable minority in Lyon county and a broad Republican opposition across the district. The paper urges fair treatment by Topeka papers and emphasizes desire for a capable, broad minded Republican in Congress, not factional ploys.
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Emporia Gazette
Miller
Topeka
J. M. Miller
Kansas
Lyon County
Bmiller
Naka
Millar
The
Gazette
All Fair
Emporia Post- Office
Wisgam
Wigsam
Wigeam
the Gazette
Martindale
Bortie
Hood
Congress
Cor Long
Curtis
Scott
Rowersock
Caldertead
Yon
Shawnes County
Massive Southern Timber Land Sale Reported in Arkansas
Tom F. Doyle of Hayward Timber Co with Davenport Iowa buyers completed a record timber land deal totaling about 1 000 000 acres across Grant Hot Springs and Dallas counties Arkansas. Purchasers include Gilkey Anson Co Merril W Stewart Alexander Timber Co and others. Immediate cash payment of 5000 and daily payments for a father’s care noted. sale and related interests to be dismissed.
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Little Rock
Ark
South
Tom F. Doyle
Hayward Timber Comy
Davenport
Iowa
Grant
Hot Springs
Dallas
Gilkey Anson Company
Merril Wic
Stewart Alexander Timber Comnot
Warsaw
Wie
Merril Ber Company
Berri
Wis
Mr. Ware
Fort Brett
E. F. Ware
Mary McColmas
Mins
Ado Hizlo
Ali
Insane at Washington and mine rescue headlines mix in report
Washington and Salt Lake items share a day of dramatic notes. George Farr, 32, an inventor in Washington, faces detention on suspected insanity after chasing a patent scam dream and employing youths to guard a supposed patent office theft. In Utah, Charles Nutting survives 61 hours entombed in a mine awaiting rescue, while William Anderson remains missing. San Francisco opens Grand Opera tickets with strong early sales and a promising season starting November 11.
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Washington
George K. Farr
Hanover
Kan
Minnie E. Farr
Kaw
Frank
Salt Lake
Utah
Highland Bay
Bingham
Charles Nutting
William Anderson
San Francisco
New Freight House Contract Awarded at Colorado Springs
Charles A Fellows of this city has been awarded the contract for building the new Santa Fe freight house and office building at Colorado Springs. The price is not given, but estimates place it at about Money office building will be 26 by 36 feet two stories high. The freight house will be 36 by 122 feet one story high and the buildings will be stone. The contract also includes 4% feet of storm sewers adjoining the freight warehouse.
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Charles A. Fellows
Santa Fe
Colorado Springs
Socialists Gather in Paterson Apollo Hall Labor Talk
New York socialist speaker Mother Jones addressed about 1,800 in Paterson New Jersey at Apollo hall. She denounced violence after the McKinley assassination, urging workers to seek redress at the ballot box and warning against extra legal means to improve conditions. Topeka Whist Club opens the season with scores posted from North and South and West tables amid chatter of ongoing play.
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New York
Mother Jones
Paterson
N. J
Apollo Hall
McKinley
Topeka
Fire at Eagle flat building Leaves Two Dead in Chicago
A deadly fire at the Eagle flat on Lyttle and Taylor streets results in two deaths and three injuries. Mrs. D Ryan aged 60 and her daughter Anna King suffocated, while 12 year old Lisa King and others were rescued. Firemen and residents aided in evacuation as the blaze began in the basement causing about 15000 dollars in damage.
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Chicago
Eagle Flat
Lyttle
Taylor Streets
D. Ryan
Anna King
Ryan
Liste King
M. Otis
E. Hegg
Branke Thompson
Dooley Creator James McGary Dies in Chicago
James McGary, inspiration for Dooley in FL Peter Dunne’s sketches, died in Chicago at an advanced age. Once a saloonkeeper known for wit and sharp observations on passing events, he leaves a notable local legacy.
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Chicago
James McGary
Peter Dunne
Dooley
McGary
Botha narrowly escapes pursuit by British columns
Pretoria October 2 The escape of Commandant General Botha from advancing British forces was a near miss as Major Remington moved on his quarters at night and found Botha already a few hundred yards ahead. Ten prisoners were captured, including Commandant Hans Botha and former landrost Schutte, along with papers and a revolver left behind.
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Pretoria
Botha
Remington
Hans Botha
Landrost Schutte
New Dean Named for Grace Cathedral
Rev James de Bevers Kaye nominated for dean of Grace Cathedral at the Episcopal convention in San Francisco. He accepts and will succeed Dean W Sykes who moved to Pittsburg. Bishop Millspaugh invited him to stop in Topeka to preach, and he did so two weeks ago on route to Ironwood Michigan. Fire destroys St Joseph Louisiana business district. losses estimated at $50,000.
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Erencom
Muuspeugn
Wday
Jas. de Bevers Kaye
Grace Cathedral
Kaye
W. Sykes
Pittsburg
Millspaugh
Episcopal Churches
San Francisco
Ironwood
Michigan
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets the cure for catarrh
A Daily Nuisance describes catarrh as a mucous membrane disease that may affect the nose throat and stomach. It endorses Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a blood and mucous cure taken as lozenges or dissolved in water and claims they reach the throat and alimentary canal to relieve symptoms and cure the condition without regular douching.
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Stuart
Teeemeeingne
Ceria
Stuarts
Parkanes
Benedict class looms in Quo Vadis at Crawford
Aden Benedict presented Quo Vadis at the Crawford to a small audience. Critics note Benedict’s renowned company, praising acting quality but finding the religious drama tiresome for most patrons. Some attendees left satisfied while others sought lighter fare like A Star Gaver or Michael Strogoff.
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Aden Benedict
Crawford
Benedict
Michael Strogoff
Fabio Romani
Big College Games Set for Key East Showdowns
New York reports a busy November 2 football slate with Princeton meeting Cornell in Ithaca, Harvard facing Brown in Cambridge, and Pennsylvania meeting Columbia in New York. Harvard and Yale clash November 23 at Cambridge. Yale and Princeton play November 16 at New Haven. Cornell and Pennsylvania end the season with a game set in Philadelphia on Thanksgiving Day.
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New York
Princeton
Kansas Hermit Visits Grandma Curtis on Birthday
General Hugh Cameron, the Kansas hermit from Camp Ben Harrison near Lawrence, makes his annual birthday pilgrimage to Topeka to see Mrs. Curtis, reportedly Kansas’s oldest woman at 94. He says in a vision a soldier asked his thoughts on Roosevelt, delivering a quip praising Teddy for leadership and restraint.
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Curtis
Hugh Cameron
Kansas
Camp Ben Harrison
Glen Hider
Lawrence
Topeka
General Cameron
Roosevelt
Billiard Matches Open At Topeka AA D Class
The Topeka Athletic association billiard tournament began last night with Herman Crow defeating A K Van Hook in AA class 125 to 110 and BR H Knowles beating D C Crane 60 to 26 in D class. Rounds continue nightly until class winners are decided and finals follow.
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H. Crow
A. EK. van Hook
Knowles
Crane
Topeka Athletic Association
Herman Crow
A. K. van Hook
BR. H. Knowles
D. C. Crane
Bank Robbery at Huxley Seizes $700 in Loot
The Bank of Huxley in Huxley town thirty miles north was robbed at night as the safe was blown open and $700 taken. Citizens formed a posse and police officials from Des Moines pursued the robbers, with Chief Mathis and others aiding the hunt.
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Des Moines
Huxley
Here
Mathis
Decision Against Dixon at West End Club
Abe Atte of San Francisco defeated George Dixon of New York in a 15 round featherweight bout at the West End club in St. Louis. Referee George Siler awarded the decision to Atte as both men engaged in a rough contest with frequent clinches and little teamwork.
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Dixon
St. Louis
Abe Atte
San Francisco
George Dixon
New York
West End
George Siler
California
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