Topeka State Journal Summary from a 1900s issue
Dated notes reflect a U.S. newspaper page with items on Maurice Grau and opera plans, a remark on Thanksgiving journalism, and banking speculation tied to stock markets. It also covers the Chicago conference critique, women’s clubs’ reform work especially in sanitation, education, and tenement issues, and a satirical aside on social habits and a remark about Rocky Ford melons from Olney California.
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Gunton’ Magazine
Areomn
Irish influence in American politics and world leaders cited
A historical overview discusses Irish heritage's impact on U S governance and global leadership. It claims Irish figures held state roles, U S presidents, and notable positions in Britain India Austria and elsewhere, noting debates over birthplace and the presence of Irish generals and soldiers in wars.
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Mulnea
O'Higgins
Washington
United States
Monroe
Polk
Hachanan Werson
Andrew Jackson
Ireland
Armerica
Ne- Pobert
Beiind
Elven
England
Austria
Tn Treftbahak
Binant Haw
India
Londeley
Globe Lights From the Atehinen Globe Tale
A garbled Atchison item notes a man described as a great lover, with odd phrasing and unclear references to poems or faces. The fragment hints at a historical anecdote or literary remark without coherent detail.
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Thure
Atchison
Oem
Paul
Reflections and Aphorisms From Early 1900s Columns
A collage of moral maxims and humorous reflections from the Chicago News and New York Press. It includes quips on ambition, virtue, and social behavior, such as elevated status through the elevator, generosity unspoken, and dating anecdotes about courting, marriage, and manners.
Saline, Ottawa and Kansas City Oddities in October
A jumble of local notes recounts Salina street trends, Abilene carnival queen excitement, and Ottawa Herald editions. Rumors of a rural route expansion after October 1, bets on a congressional future, wax about cob pipe factories, militia in Wichita, and global rifts with Dreyfus, Gom Paul, and Britain. A Mankato man injures his arm and loses use of it amid election timing concerns and professional suspensions are hinted at.
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Wes Lundea
Clery Comer
Abilene
Salina
Ottawa Herald
Henry Alien
Washington
Hite
Dom Paul
Jobo Bull
Jake Schuld
Sol Milter
Mankato
N. B Brown
Concordis
Congress
Kansas
Wichita Militia
Lyceums
Dreyfus
Gom Paul
Great Britain
Painer
Saaiah
Frazier
Justice
Oautry
Charlesley Ja Tn
Ed Little
Luzon
Two Manufacturing Firms Likely to Close Amid Coal Strike
Leavenworth reports severe coal shortages due to a strike affecting Great Western Manufacturing and a stove foundry. Operators and dealers plan to import coal from outside sources as prices rise, with a suspected regional trust coordinating hikes across Missouri Kansas and the Indian Territory.
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Leavenworth
Great Western Manufacturing Company
Stove Foundry
Fac
Dussouri
Kansas
Ackanans
Indiana Territory
Trust
Kansas City
G. B
Combine
Variqua
Jebbery
Bhansis City
Leavenworth Coal Companies
Carinade
Kansis City
Carinade Ft. Ob
Kan
Leavenworth Coal Company
Ita
Salina Street Fair Opens with Record Entertainment
Salina hosts the Free Street Fair from September 25 to 30 with daily changes and a $9,000 subscription showing. Highlights include the Pain'a Battle of Mania spectacular, children’s day, state firemen’s tournament, Shriners carnival day, and a featured speech by Noble John Attwood.
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Salina
Kansas
Dren
Eol- Jepes
John Attwood
United States
Catads
Mystic Shrine
Corn Carnival Opens in Atchison to Big Crowd
Opening day of the Atchison Corn Carnival drew thousands as perfect weather enhanced a festive scene. The city honored E Pomeroy, with decorative booths, floral displays, and monumental corn figures from railroads and local firms. a giant “King Corn” statue loomed over Commercial Street.
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Atchison
Hock Herald
Midsouh Pacific
Sante Fe
Burlington Exon
Rock Island
Misouri Pacific
Diamond Dick Convicted of Murder in Second Degree
Hutchinson dispatch reports Jacob Dicks known as Diamond Dick, convicted Wednesday of murder in the second degree. After a troubled April, his wife fled to a salt plant for protection where Dicks, a plant employee under superintendent Jacob Bhoenafield, shot and killed him at the office door. The defense hinged on the wife’s ruinous knowledge, driving Dicks insane, with the wife as principal witness. Dicks briefly escaped custody before returning to surrender.
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Sheenafield
Tricks
Chetopa Celebrates Second Reunion and Fair
Chetopa Kansas records a historic crowd as 10 000 visitors fill Riverside park for the second day of the reunion and street fair. Merchants displays entertain, prize corn and the colored baby contest draw crowds. Dick Blue and J R Burton are noted speakers with Lt Bell and Captain Watson of the Twentieth Kansas expected to speak.
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Chetopa
Riverside Park
Baxter
Hortons Jubilee marks Horton’s thirteenth anniversary
Horton, Sept. 21. More than 15,000 people attended Horton's thirteenth anniversary celebration. The program featured four band concerts over 100 players, a floral parade with carriages and bicycles, and pupils from the Indian school in white with red, white and blue umbrellas. A balloon ascent, baseball and other sports followed, ending with fireworks. Gen. J. K. Hudson of Topeka gave an expansive speech. The event was declared the city’s most successful ever and hosted free by local business leaders.
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Horton
J. K. Hudson
Topeka
Pawnen City
Neb
Hiswaths
Powhattan
G A R Reunion Draws Massive Crowd in Sedgwick County
Governor Branney spoke at the Sedgwick county G A R reunion at Riverside Park drawing an estimated 12 000 onlookers. Other speakers included Willem Wallace Major W J Brown and W A Smith. The event featured 126 tents and numerous visiting comrades.
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Wichita
Sedewiek County
Riverside Park
Branney
Stanley
Willem Wallace
W. J. Brown
Kingman
W. A. Smith
el Dorado
Fente
Samuel
Hi “Ae Kingman
Reng and
Harvey
Death of Miller Daniel Fort Scott
John Daniel a miller died near Fort Scott on September 21 after being caught in machinery at the Goodland Milling Company grinding shaft. The accident injured his body and mangled bones, ending his life.
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Daniel Fort Scott
John Daniel
Goodland Or Milling Company
Javier
Crawford County Republicans Nominate County Ticket
Sept 1 The Republican county convention here nominated a slate for county offices including Treasurer F. J. Montee Sheriff J. Vinether, Receiver of Deeds J. R. Carpenter, Surveyor A. G. Robson, Coroner HB McClure, Commissioner First District P. Smith. Also mentions political names and local party references with garbled OCR text about candidates and affiliations.
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Fottawatomie
Westmoreland
Pottawatomie County
Victor Johnson
Oleturg
Sheritt
Crawford County
Girard
Montee
John Vietenherif
MG. Wisiants
R. Carpenter
A. G Robson
HB. McClure
Comanissioner
P. Smith
Bostoon
Espa Thi Sutin
Henry Ilene
Ford
Arnold & Sun
Ae J
Bane
Desperate Bank Attack Fights End In Fatal Wounds
Desperate struggle at Palatine bank ends with cashier Frederick J. Filbert near death after a hammer assault by Walter Lawton. Henry Pingge intervened, suffering head injuries. Lawton shot in the abdomen during the melee. Lawton, facing charges, dies. a $100,000 vault balance is noted.
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Chicago
Frederick J. Filbert
Palatine
Benk
Til
Walter Lawton
Henry Pingge
Lawton
Aksayit
Filbert
Piaggy
Parmer Plagge
Plagge
I Aner Lawton
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Pilbert
New York
Earl of Yarmouth Explains Why He Goes on the Stage
New York report says the Earl of Far Mouth plans a professional debut to earn money through acting. He admits amateur hopes failed to secure long term success but will rehearse in Newport and return for productions at Madison Square Theatre.
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Milwaukee Wisconsin
New York
Earl of Yarmouth
Earl of Far Mouth
Newport
Charles Friemen
Wheela
Madison Square Theater
Frohnan
Amy
Governor Demands Wellington Resign as Party Chair
Baltimore September 2l Gov Lowndes seeks US Senator George L Wellington's resignation as chairman of the Republican State Central Committee, claiming the move follows yesterday's actions by the committee on finances and campaign conduct. Wellington reportedly will comply. The rearrangement weakens Wellington’s allies and shifts power within the party ahead of the campaign.
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Baltimore
Lowndes
United States
George L. Wellington
Republican State Central
Wellington
Site Central
Lie Clairmh
Hirbower
Useltinuss
Paine for Governor Nominated at Democratic State Convention
Boston reports the Democratic state convention nominated Robert Treat Paine Jr. of Boston for governor by acclamation. The platform aligns with the Chicago platform and condemns Republican financial policy, calls for reforms, and criticizes the war in the Philippines as criminal aggression.
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Boston
Robert ‘Treat Paine, Jr
Buston
Chicago
Republican Party
Platform advocates labor peace and workers' rights debates
The text outlines a platform advocating for home employment of soldiers, limiting armed forces use, denouncing military actions in Coeur d'Alene District, opposing the Boston & Albany railroad cooperation, and urging referendum and annual voter rights such as the eight hour workday. It references loyalty questions surrounding William J. Bryan.
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Coeur d'Alene
Idate
Boston & Albany
New York
Tralia
Isvard
United States
Ballin
Pyne
Republican chief Dick meets Hanna in Cleveland
Secretary Charles F. Dick of the national committee arrived in Cleveland from Washington and went to Senator Hanna's office for talks on the upcoming campaign. He said President McKinley would not issue statements during his western tour but would occasionally speak briefly from the rear platform.
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Larned
Benjamin LaVert
Santa Fe
Cleveland
Chas. F. Dick
National Republican Committee
Westin Ton
Hanna
Sundos
Priwident McBinier
Live in a Cemetery Tent In Graveyard for Family
A Syracuse dispatch reports Willem Rider and family camping in a cemetery behind their home after rent unpaid. Constable spirited belongings away as the house adjoins the graveyard. the family rows two tomcat skins to build a tent and shelters there for three nights. Also notes Denver mayor Henry Johnson election outcome and a forgery verdict not guilty.
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Indiana
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