Statehood for Cuba a Senate payoff plan
Senator Morgan proposes making Cuba a state to create offices and gain Cuban leaders in Congress by bribery. He says a territorial government won’t satisfy Cuban ambitions, but statehood would open many offices and seats for leaders. Plans include bribing a visiting Cuban committee with a lavish Washington dinner to win their support.
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Morgan
Cuba
Senate
House of Representatives
Washington
McKinley
Townships Register Voters By Accident In General Law
A Kansas bill designed to register voters by township became a general law due to a clerical error. Dooley of Montgomery and Lawrence of Sumner backed it to curb Oklahoma voters. The clerk left in general provisions, making every township in the state register voters before next fall's election.
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Dooley
Montgomery County
Lawrence
Sumner County
Oklahoma
Montgomery
Sumner
Tracy
Editorial debate on Socialism in Cincinnati Times Star
The Cincinnati Times Star editorial mocks Appeal to Reason over socialism quoting it misdefines socialism as equal sharing. It argues the system in practice concentrates wealth and property to producers who fund others, noting disparities in living and working conditions and criticizing the paper for ignorance.
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Cincinnati Times
Star
Times-Star
Bryanisms From The Commoner
The piece critiques government policy toward Cuba and Manila, cites Root and Knox, cites press censorship in Manila and Havana, mocks officials’ ethics, notes Morgan and railroad control talk, and reports Manila commissary frauds as exaggerated while local grocers say trade doubled.
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Corbin
Manila
Storms Bring Floods and Snow Across Ohio Valley
Storms moved east and south with Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia hit by snow and torrents of rain. Rivers overflowed, Cincinnati submerged under eleven to twelve feet, residents ferried by boat, and much property was destroyed. Tennessee faced an unusually severe snow storm with cattle freezing to death.
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Kansas
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Cincinnati
Tennessee
Dog Baby of Mrs Geo Primrose Dies in New York
The pet dog Baby of Mrs Geo Primrose died April 2 at its owners New York home after best medical care and nurses. The animal was buried in a silk lined coffin with silver trimmings in the Hartdale pet-dog cemetery. A tear is asked in memory of the sadness. Appeal to Reason.
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Geo. Primrose
New York
Hartdale
Topeka and Kincaid mayoralty feud unsettles voters
The Topeka and Kincaid mayoral contest stirs trouble after city elections. In Topeka candidates vie for the office, while in Kincaid both parties avoid it. County Attorney Davis rules the old mayor must serve, resign, or die.
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Topeka
Kincaid
Davis
McKinley Junket Train Paid by the People
Dispatches claim the presidential party will ride the finest train on a western trip. The cost, however, is borne by the public, not by McKinley or his companions. The note urges readers to consider who foots the bill for this special transport.
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McKinley
West
Salina Temperance Presses County Attorney Over Prohibition Enforcement
Temperance advocates in Salina accuse the county attorney of failing to enforce the prohibitory law amid ongoing local debate. They urge steps to uphold statewide prohibition and reduce illegal saloon activity.
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Temperance
Salina
Commuter address at Howling Green college May second
Ex Governor Sir Joux to deliver the commencement address at the college at Howling Green Kentucky on May 2. Mas Nation remains jailed in Wichita awaiting trial with three other women who refused bond.
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Sir. Joux
Howling Green
Mas. Nation
Wichita
Arkansas man seeks tag license for five dollar fee
A resident plans to obtain a license to tag a dog or animal in Arkansas, with a price set at five dollars, a simple step the speaker sees as sensible.
Grain growers organize to boycott grain dealers
Lead by state associations they plan to build elevating facilities and handle their own grain shipping to bypass the existing grain dealers' combine. The move signals a coordinated effort to control marketing and prices for members amid tensions in the agricultural sector.
Switzerland Privatized Telephones and Railways Seen as Socialist Policy
Topeka State Journal notes that in Switzerland private houses pay seven fifty a year for telephones while the state owns the system, and rail rates are similar due to public ownership. The piece observes that many fear socialism despite these examples.
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Switzerland
Topeka State Journal
Ministers condemn Kansas City police over Mrs Nation visit
Several leading Kansas City ministers denounced law officers in their pulpits last Sunday for persecuting Mrs Nation during her recent city visit.
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Kansas City
the Law
Mrs. Nation
That City
Oil Discovery in Blue Uplands Spurs Leasing Rush
In Jewell County, Standard Oil placed a representative on site immediately after oil was found in the Blue Ifills area. The company aims to lease twenty five to thirty sections of land as part of securing mineral rights amid the new discovery.
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Blue Ifills
Jewell
Standard Oil Company
Dividend Rise for Standard Oil Sees Capital Increase
Tax Standard Oil Company has declared another 20 percent dividend and will raise capital stock from 100 million to 400 million dollars. This illustrates a case where oil and water mix smoothly in corporate finance.
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Standard Oil Company
Britain abandons free trade for revenue tariffs
The article notes Britain’s worsening finances and a shift away from free trade toward a tariff for revenue plan. It argues the nation is on the downgrade and may lose global power as a consequence.
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Great Britain
Democrats Back Hill Hope For Reform As Nomination Looms
Indiana Democrats join the Hill procession predicting David B. Hill will be the next Democratic nominee for president. The public asks what reforms the party may pursue if Hill leads.
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Indiana
David B. Hill
Lone Elm Items Show Local Happenings And Travel
Spring activities fill Lone Elm as residents report visits to Garnett Blue Mound Moran and Ottawa. Local events include weddings, entertainment at the hall, milliner interviews, a gold watch award, and a vaudeville troupe flyer. Teachers like Miss Clara Alexander receive praise for exam results, while families note illness travel and daily chores.
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Jennie Lamay
Patrick
Equity
Burford
LaHarpe
Love Elm
W. W. Ferguson
Ethel Alexander
Josie Sanders
F. H. Bearly
Sola
Wm. Irwin
Moran
K. Reeve
M. Carrier
A. Hiynter
Blue Mound
Wm. Ballard
Wise
C. Carpenter
Moon
Lockwood
Maitie Kelsey
Ottawa
Carrie Miller
Satav Aight
Jisse Sanders
A. Lemay
Kansas City
S. Kelsey
Hickory Grove
Sammy Ha
Clara Alexander
C.C. Kennedy
Deer Creek
Belfry
Mexander
LeRoy
Hatchery report from Richmond Star-Beans area
Feed Skull bought Eve lots east of Semple y store from J A Hutchison. Mrs David Brown holds blue ribbon in incubating chickens. From an incubated set of 208 eggs she hatched 195 strong healthy chicks.
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Feed Skull
Semple'y Atore
J. A. Hutchison
David Brown
Barn Fire at Tyson Farm Sparks Incendiary Suspicions
A large barn on Jim Tyson's Centerville township Linn county farm burned Wednesday night. Several horses perished, with two or three of the best animals reportedly saved before the flames. A carriage, wagons, harness, and feed were destroyed. Lack of lanterns and notes hint at possible arson.
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Jim Tyson
Centerville Township
Linn County
Lyson Anys
Letter List Advertised April Quth 140
A readable fragment lists individuals including Mrs Maria Brown, W C Campbell, Frank C Collins, Stella Hubbard, Dank Hays, Will Lane, Flora Reed, FH Roberta, Jay Tilden, and R C Walker in an advertised notice. The fragment provides only the names with no further context or actions indicated.
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Maria Brown
W. ¢. Campbell
Frank C Collins
Stella Hubbard
Dank Hays
Will Lane
Flora Reed
FH. Roberta
Jay Tilden
R.C. Walker
Bull for Sale Near Garnett in Jous Post Area
Red Poll bull about four years old for sale weighs around 1700 pounds located five miles east of Garnett in the Jous Post area. Contact listed seller for details.
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Garnett
Jous Post
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