War in Concordia over alleged graft in state press row
A heated Concordia dispute centers on State Printer George A. Clark and editor Davies. An 1887 graft tale links Davies to selling influence for the Republican committees, with Clark publishing comments and Davies defending his conduct while accusing Clark of wealth from later years. The piece argues political graft norms and party contrasts in a contentious era.
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Concordia
Albaugh
Gomer Davite
HLWC
Republican Party
George A. Clark
Davies
Clarke
Hinde
Clark
Hunsele
Republican State Exnstent Committee
Thom
Neils
Reipe Saya
Ter Teily
Geri
Tsa Davies
Kelly
Bob Hwan
Geener
Dave
Romine
Hamilton
Halley
Dreda
Cimet Davia
Belle
Wise
Hamilton Kuh Haney
Mts
Hiner
Cil News
Colget Dives
Pinker
Tim Tut
Ifte
Viomiiten
Atelier Griakal
Gomer Daviess
Harry Fend
Qurport
Mir
Hunton
Hwe
Onelern
Balloon voyage ties France and England in record crossing
London reports Count De Tal Vaulx and Count DiGutremont de cendei rode a balloon from Paris to Hull, England in 17% hours, the first successful France to England flight. Vaulx, famed aeronaut, had earlier set 1902 records from St Cloud to Oppes, and attempted Mediterranean crossings with auxiliary gear to test wartime aerial utility.
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Londen
Count de Tal Vaulx
DiGutremont
Hull
Yorkshire
Paris
France
England
Count de la Vauls
St Cloud
Oppes
Heme
Sodeatiet
Creere Mediterranean
Marseilles
Algeria
Balfooni
Cotrac
Wien
Dalhart K of P Lodge Holds Charter Closure and Rally
Dalhart Knights of Pythias closed their charter membership Saturday under Dr J Alfred Hedrick. Lodge earned distinction for membership and announced a 24 by 60 trophy and a high‑efficiency working team. Officers were elected, with J Kints and others invited for a year's attendance. parades and pro gram are planned for October 2 and 3 with sports and entertainment. Robert Laudarr arranging community rally with Commercial Club support. citizens expect a grand rally in Dalhart.
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Dallart
Rex
Dalhart Iodeca Knights of Pathias
J. Alfred Hedrick
Ae Shove Lodge
Wis i
Laren
Sma
Percy
de Modena
W. W. Hunt
M. W
OW. Cole
Bt Rooks
Erand Sedge
Kulss
Parringbab
P. C
Jake Kints
Vatican may take part in upcoming negotiations
Vatican talks proceed with cautious pace as foreign representatives and cardinals are debated. The newspaper notes potential papal delegation to the United States and St Louis, with emphasis on the papacy’s high tribute to America amid church affairs.
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Tim
America
St. Louis
United States
Count Tolstoi Barred from Entering Moscow
Dispatch from atumcow Sept 25 reports the Wiseaian government banning Count Tolstoi from Moscow citing unspecified reasons. The notice mentions his anticipated arrival and internal clearance actions impacting his movements within the city.
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Tolstoi
Moscow
Atumcow
Wiseaian
Tole Bay
Atchison County Schools Struggle To Find Teachers
In Atchison Kansas two rural schools report no teachers available. County Superintendent Hastings is attempting to recruit but with limited success. A woman teacher from No 41 west of Marion, Miss Mies Daker’s sister, was secured at one site, leaving the other still vacant.
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Atchison
Kas
Atkison
Hastings
Maron
Mies Daker
Follers Coming Home Aboard Majestic From London Voyage
A clipped report notes the liner Majestic sailing from London for New York, expected to arrive home with passengers including Pollet and A 3] Drexel aboard. The text confirms arrivals and a transatlantic passage to the United States.
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Follers
London
Whine Biswramer Majestic
Tran Liveruonl
New Yorker
Immigrant Tide Prompts Call for Americanization program
The Rev Dr Robert and AfeArthur preached at Calvary Baptist on waves of immigration threatening American life. He urged teaching English and American values in public schools and distributing newcomers to unsettled areas to curb foreign segregation and social tensions.
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New York
Robert & AfeArthur
Calvary Haptiet Church
America
American Republic
Schoals
Greatest Month's Trade for May in Philippine Affairs
The May 1903 foreign trade of the Philippines, to be published by the War Department, shows total trade of 6,672,982 dollars, excluding government supplies and silver, surpassing April as the highest since American occupation. Imports reach 3,293,655 dollars amid heavy foodstuffs purchases. rice imports total about 1.75 million. Exports include Philippine products valued at 3,481.37 dollars. For eleven months to May 31, 1903, trade amounts to 20,576,245 dollars, up from 50,524.00 the prior year. Hemp exports lead growth, copra and sugar rise, while cocoa trade falls. Customs revenue climbs to 4,600,090 dollars for the period, up over 1,000,000 from the year before.
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Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Por chik Wedding Crash Hurts Bride Groom and Guests
Sept. 22 in Chicago wedding party for Joseph Gonzita and Mrs onsite ended in disaster as porch collapse sent about twenty people tumbling twelve feet to the ground. Bride groom and six guests injured. Mrs. Mary Marcus and an unconscious child were among the severely injured. Gonzita and wife sustained minor wounds. New York dispatch notes George W. Sutton, ex-aide for New Rochelle, returned from a 15 month Pacific voyage in Captain James Brown’s party seeking buried South Sea treasure. He says the treasure tale is a myth and admits a good time on the trip.
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Chicago
Joseph Gonzita
Mre
Ganazita
New York
George W. Sutton
New Rochelle
Pacific Ocean
James Brown
South Sea
Sutton
Topeka News Roundup of Local Events and Notes
Local brief summaries report Native Sons and Daughters of Kanans meeting at the Commercial club, Topeka high school football opener with Kansas City Central, Kansas laws pamphlet release, Bell Telephone directory sans ads, Ladies Society meeting at First Congregational, Dr C H Serrigo named secretary of Kansas State Homeopathic Medical Society, Washburn student Howard Carruth forming a student brass band, Shawnee County Horticultural Society meeting details, Governor Hatley’s wife Ide Ahiborn history, upcoming Topeka vs Kansas City United Commercial Travelers game at Vinewood Park, curious note on local water and seaweed, county treasurer office closure and Bowen succession, Tonka dispatch on possible Leavenworth evening paper allied with Democrats.
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Native Sons and Daughters of
Fine
Oregon
Bath
Kansan City
C. H. Serrigo
Topeka
Kansas State Homeopathic Medical Society
W. 3. Lyon
Shire
Howard Carruth
Washburn College
Marshall
Shawnee County Horticultural Society
J. H. Loultis
Two Miley
Hatley
Atchivon
Ide Ahiborn
Louis Stapper
Monroe
Kansas City
United Commercial Travelers
Vinewood Park
Transaneas City
Throop
Rd Howe
Atchison Globe
Atchicon
Senselowedhin
F.C. Bowen
Phillpe. White
Tonka
Sage
Leavenworth
Democratic Party
Lane Wags
Mexico's Finances and Gold Basis Proposal
Mexico's monetary commissioners issue a long report urging a gold based standard and silver coinage limits. They cite international stability, stress closing mints to free silver, and fixing gold to silver value to sustain exchange rates amid global finance concerns.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Tn Runes
England
Chile
Europe
Novel Portable Church Erected in New York City
The presbytery of New York builds a portable church that can be taken down and moved. It stands 20 feet high, seats 200, uses pine and asbestos, and is bolted without nails or screws. Land title remains with the property owner. Tickets go on sale September 1 through October 7 with final return time set.
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New York
Presbytery of
Attempted kidnapping of Governor Mickey’s daughter in Lincoln
Lincoln Neb Sept 8 an unknown man tried to carry away the governor’s oldest daughter while her siblings cried out. The would be kidnapper fled when neighbors approached. A convict had warned of the plot as revenge for Willison Thea’s hanging. Sept 28 guards tightened around the mansion and police seek the ex convict described in the case.
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Lincoln
Neb
Mickey
Hemer
Revere
Willisin Thea
Ennuter
Sintser
Reunion at Norton Fires Up Three Day Old Soldier Camp
Norton Kan Sept 2 The county old soldiers reunion at Elmwood park spanned three days with speeches by Captain Short of Franklin Nebraska Norton post comrades and J Bridegroom J R Thompson W H Hollingshead earning praise for G A R efforts Department Commander A W Smith gave a two hour address Saturday Hays Whitealey offered a brief but timely speech and the event drew modest attendance but strong sentiment for veteran unity.
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Norton
Kan
Elmwood Park
Captain Short
Franklin, Neb
Norton Post
Mesars
J. Bridegroom
J. R. Thompson
W. H. Hollingshead
Horsford
G. A. H. Work
A. W. Smith
Hays White Aley
London Brokers Idle as Markets Sink in 1865
London reports a dull stock exchange with many firms closing books for days and paying salaries barely. Clerks take cruising breaks and alternate afternoons off, leaving desks half empty and activity minimal at broker offices after lunch.
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London
London Stock Exchange
Clérka
Golden Mary mining stock offered by two women
Two women visited the office offering stock in "The Golden Mary" as an example of activity in Thunder Mountain. The Globe notes the editor has invested surplus funds in the Atchison challenge and does not endorse any gold venture there.
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Thunder Mountain
Globe
Eurplus Funis
Atihinon Globe
Kisses From 8100 To 125 Dollars In Promissory Note
San Francisco September records show Miss Marian Green allegedly charged men for kisses, valued at 100 and 125 dollars, with Doolan and Hicks paying in promissory notes. Witnesses testified to costly embraces in a Polk and McAllister street scene as the court weighs the claims.
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California
San Francisco
Marian Green
Prate Lawson
M. Doolan
Oakland
Willian FP. Hicke O
Miss Green
Antony
Cleopatre
Grugatore
Polk and McAllister Streets
Waalie
Mr. Doolan
Doolan
Ate
Wroman
Dreyfus Witness Testimony on Trial Record
Paris dispatch reports that a purported head of a Macedonian loan scheme testified against Dreyfus, claiming Dreyfus was a traitor and Austrian spy for the Triple Alliance. The witness’s testimony, later contradicted by Wessel, influenced a new trial request denied due to channel of application via the minister of war rather than justice.
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Paris
London
Macedonia
Itteen
Pitigen
Dreyfus
Triple
Allance
Wince
Wessel
Investigating Charges Against Tom Kim Yung in Frisco
Secretary Chow Tex Chl, first secretary of the Chinese legation in Washington, arrived to investigate police charges against Tom Kim Yung, late local consulate secretary. The aggrieved family protests police actions. Chow says he will report to the minister in Washington and seeks a full inquiry by both courts and authorities.
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Tom Kim Yung
Frisco
San Francisco
Chow Tex Chl
Legi‘on
Washington
Chow
Langley Secret Work At Smithsonian Shops
Dense fragments describe Langley experts at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, locked behind doors as they work on motor components and propeller blades. Reports mention September 28 and Langley scientists, with references to Episcopal plans and church matters in New York, hinting at broader themes and events.
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Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Widewater
Iran
Lang
Dr Fowler's Extract of Wid Strawberry mentioned in State Journal
For forty years the State Journal notes the long standing claim about Dr Fowler's Extract of Wid Strawberry. The piece mentions widespread reading and the enduring nature of the remedy claim.
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