Kansas Legislature to Debate Freak and Reform Measures
Kansas lawmakers prepare a beguiling mix of freak bills and substantial actions for the upcoming session. Proposals include regulating dining car meal prices and a free State dormitory for lawmakers. Other ideas aim to ensure a dead person is truly buried, ban politicking while campaigning, and branding chickens to deter theft. Also on the agenda are a state bank deposit guaranty law, school text book publication, and tax law amendments as the session opens. The United States Senate race is largely settled with Joseph L. Bristow poised to succeed Cheter I. Long following last fall’s primary.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Anson Cooke
Mitchell County
Tlarbaugh
United States
Joseph L. Bristow
Cheter I. Long
Minnesota Legislature Opens Biennial Session
The Minnesota Legislature met in a biennial session with a key measure to raise railroad gross earnings tax from 4 to 4 percent under consideration. The article notes this is the only important railroad-related measure in prospect.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
Tawney Defends in House Over Secret Service Funds
Congressman Tawney arrived in Washington to prepare a speech replying to charges in the president's message about secret service appropriations. A select committee is expected to report today as Sherley Smith and Fitzgerald prepare to defend themselves on the floor against the president's criticisms.
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Washington
Tawney
House
Sherley
Smith
Fitzgerald
War Probable At Early Date In Balkans
Austria expects an early Balkan war and urges a naval demonstration in Turkish waters to deter enemies. England and Russia are pressing Servia and Turkey to curb actions that could trigger the conflict.
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Balkans
Vienna
Austria
England
Russia
Servia
Turkey
Tax refund plan debated by county commissioners
The county commissioners deny any formal demand for a 40 percent tax refund to taxpayers though rumors persist of a revised plan guiding taxes and bank stock assessments. The court addressed road matters and accounts as the session closed with questions expected on tax schemes.
Sleeping Woman Nears Final Sleep in Georgia
In Rome Georgia Mrs Mary Huff of Lindale nears an eternal sleep as doctors warn she may not wake within 24 hours. She has slept as long as nine days before and was roused from five days last Wednesday but remains semi conscious. She has lost sight and cannot take nourishment. Two physicians continue efforts to rouse her without success.
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Rome
Mary Huff
No Sunday Baseball in Mobile Under Governor’s Order
Mobile January 5 no Sunday baseball due to orders from Governor Comer. Sheriff Cazalas and a deputy met with club president Inge to enforce the directive under threat of impeachment. Southern league schedule committee led by President Kavanaugh plans to meet January 7 in Mobile.
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Mobile
Smith's disappearance linked to troubles after farewell letter
Edgar Dwight Smith, former Anniston post office stamp clerk, left for Birmingham after sending a letter saying he could not stand his troubles. Inspector Dilts arrived to probe Anniston post office accounts as family and public sympathy grow. authorities warn the investigation may take days.
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Inspector
Smith
Birmingham
D. Houston Smith
B. ¥. Dilts
Anniston
Dilts
Alabama
Atlanta Bookkeeper Vanishes After Despair Over Loss
Clifford B. Kitchen, 27, a bookkeeper for M. Rich and Lros in Atlanta, vanished after writing letters claiming a desire to die with his deceased wife. He left farewell notes to his fiancée, mother, and employers, and was last seen after donning a discarded suit. authorities search continues.
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Atlanta
Clifford B. Kitchen
M. Rich & Lros
Kitchen
Rich & Jos
Witnesses Quiver As Woman Tells of Struggle Unto Death
In Media Pennsylvania Mrs. Katherine Beisel testifies in her own defense about the murder of J Clayton Erb, claiming a dramatic confrontation at Red Gables with Erb attacking her with a pistol and a fierce struggle followed.
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Erb
Broughton Lecture Links Psychotherapy With Religion
Dr Lon G Broughton drew a decided sensation at a Hapitat ministers meeting by arguing that psycho therapeutics harmony with religion and that Christian Science would fade under the Emmanuel movement. He cited Mme Louise to show how emotion can alter blood and used suggestion as the treatment, urging church ownership of the method and planning lectures and a nurse class.
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Atlanta
Lon G. Broughton
Broughton
Mme
Louise
Christ
Tabernacle Infirmary
Creditors Meet Here January 9 in Bankruptcy Proceeding
A creditors meeting for Planters' Manufacturing Company will be held at 10 a.m. January 9 at Judge N. D. McCarty's office to examine officers and elect a trustee. Prospects for reorganization and speedy resumption of business are reported as favorable.
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Planters’ Manufacturing Company
N. D. McCarty
Railroad Commission Orders Better Schedule for N C and St L
The railroad commission ordered the N C and St L to connect Guntersville morning trains with Attalla for Birmingham and arrange afternoon connections for same day round trips. The line must provide larger white waiting rooms at Guntersville and Boaz.
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Montgomery
Railroad Commission
Guntereville
Attalla
Birmingham
Guntersville
Boaz
Courtroom Drama of Self-Defense Claim in Fatal Shooting
In a crowded courtroom the defendant described obtaining a pistol and fatally shooting the man, drawing sympathy as she recounted her version of the events that led to the killing.
Prohibition case in recorder's court ends with fine and six months
Nathaniel Hudgins, a Black man, is fined 100 and costs plus six months on the streets for violating city alcohol laws. Police officers Eason and Shiretzki testified Hudgins sold liquor to Oscar Elder, who was jailed for perjury. Hudgins denied guilt and claimed he was free on bond and appealing to City Court.
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Gins
Kilby
Recorder's Court
Nathaniel
Eason
Shivetzki
Oscar Elder
W. C. Kelley
Elder
Shiretzki
John 66
Vars
Segars
Eider
Alabama lawyers press to block Judge Hundley nomination
A large Alabama lawyers delegation met with President Roosevelt to urge withdrawal of Judge Hundley’s nomination. They plan to contact Senate members if the request fails. Hundley’s confirmation has faced strong protest with former supporters turning against him. Walker Percy led the delegation and voiced optimism about their mission.
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Washington
Alabama
Roosevelt
Hundley
Senate
Dow
Handley
Walker Percy
Calhoun on Trial for Bribery in San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun president of the United Railways Company faced a bribery case in San Francisco. Prosecutor Heney labeled him the chief Frisco conspirator as the trial began before Judge Lawler. Calhoun allegedly supplied funds enabling Abe Ruef to bribe supervisors for valuable franchises.
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San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
United Railways Company
Heney
Frisco
Lawler
Calhoun
Abe Ruef
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