Mrs McKinley Improves and Likely to Return Home Soon
Mrs McKinley did not die and is growing better. She is improving constantly and is believed to be able to return home in a short time.
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Newspaper
Kansas Agitator
Location
Garnett, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1901
Page
4
Opening May Be Postponed Over Indian Reservation
Kiowa Indians oppose the opening of the Indian reservation and have hired counsel to contest it. The opening could be postponed five years.
Boutelle Dead Former Congressman Dies in Maine Asylum
Former Congressman L Boutelle of Maine died in an insane asylum on Tuesday. The immediate cause of death was pneumonia. He had been confined there for about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lboutelle
Maine
Preumont
Large machinists strike hits several states
About 50 000 machinists in various states walked out last Monday demanding a nine hour day. The center of disruption was Kansas City with early reports suggesting a short lived strike likely to fade quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
General Porter Dies at 80 in Morristown New Jersey
General Fitz John Porter died at his Morristown home from chronic diabetes on Tuesday at age eighty. One of the army's oldest officers, he graduated from West Point in 1845 and served much of his career in active duty and as a West Point instructor. His career is described as checkered and varied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitz John Porter
Morristown
N. J
General Porter
West Point
McKinley May Secure Third Term, Says Chauncy Depew
Chauncy Depew asserts McKinley will be renominated and re-elected, noting changes since Grant’s era and predicting smooth GOP victory. He links a California trip to a larger plan and warns the McHanna faction aims to alter government to push a third term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncy Depew
McKinley
Grant
California
McHanna
Topeka mayor Hughes affirmed by Supreme Court decision
The Tuk supreme court ruled Hughes a mayoral winner after issuing a certificate of election. Four judges backed Hughes and three dissented. The ruling does not confirm Hughes's legality, as Parker’s lawyers pursue quo warranto to remove him, alleging Parker won more than two votes in a ward were not counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuk Supreme Court
Hughes
Topeka
Johnston
Ellis
Green
Cunningham
Doster
Smith
Pollock
Parker
Protective tariffs shield infant industries from foreign competition
The Commoner notes that protecting infant industries allows higher prices for domestic goods while enabling manufacturers to go abroad and compete with foreigners from whom protection is sought. The reporter frames this as devious but long-standing American voter logic.
Senator McLaure Faces Roadblock in South Carolina Alliance
Senator McLaure finds building an administration party in South Carolina tougher than expected. He misread Gen. Wade Hampton's support and Hampton promptly warned that he cannot be bought, complicating McLaure's political strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaure
South Carolina
Wade Hampton
McLauren
Hampton
Deceiving the Cubans on Platt Amendment Critique
Bryan's Commoner argues that Cuba is foreign territory and not part of the United States. It cites Neeley v. United States and questions the Platt amendment as an asserted law. The piece accuses officials of hypocrisy in claiming federal guidance over Cuba while claiming trustee rights. It denounces imperialist claims and stresses self determination for Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Washington
Root
Neeley
United States Supreme Court
Cuba
United States
Cub
Philippines
Guam
Porto Rico
Spain
Government tax probe finds railways underassessed value
A government expert examined the state taxation and found street railways taxed on 2,923,000 while actual worth was about 40,327,000. The Free Press notes the discrepancy and questions why objections arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tndia
Winefield Free Press
Political factions push for taxes and trade reforms
The Winfield Free Press notes Grosvenor backs an income tax while Statesman Babcock urges free trade in iron and steel and Statesman Dick advocates government ownership of telegraphs and railroads as the party signals distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrru
Grosvenor
Babcock
Grand Old Party
Winfield Free Press
Nation Browne debate draws near unanimous audience vote
Mrs Nation and Carl Browne argued the temperance issue at Ft Scott last Sunday night. The audience rose for Mrs Nation by a nearly unanimous vote and both plan further debates across the state featuring Mrs Nation as the advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Nation
Carl Browne
Ft. Scott
South Dakota Referendum Knocked Out by Court
The Sioux Falls Press notes the referendum is nullified by the state supreme court and questions how the public can secure direct legislation if the court can overturn foundational constitutional provisions at will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Supreme Court
Islands purchase and public notices headline
We note a bid for the Danish West Indies at 4 million dollars and a mix of items from rail and political circles. The Woodmen of the World expel members who enter the liquor trade. Albany street railway strike ends with partial gains for strikers. Cuban negotiators face broken promises and insist on written deals. Eleven calves were killed by lightning on a Cowley county farm. Two transports head from Manila with volunteers. four more soon. Carnegie donates 10 million to Scottish universities. Kansas millers form a marketing combine. Biennial election law to be tested in court. Mrs. Gar, secretary of the treasury, has died.
Colony Notes and Local Updates In Colony Kansas
Mrs Adams of Garnett visits daughter and family in Colony. Mr Hord suffers injuries from a fall. The editor of the Pree News travels to Willian Indian Territory to install a Sunflower press. Williamson visits Ottawa. Meg Williamson praised as a model young man. Mrs McGee undergoes cataract removal, expected to recover. Jake Rhodes wedding in Riparian area. John Harvey visits Colony. Nellie Post recovery after hospital operation in Kansas City. Mr Mourer sells farm and moves to Oklahoma. Oklahoma fever spreads among locals. Colony Methodist agrees on new church building. work has begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Adams
Garnett
Hier
Mra
Joe Lewis
Belug
Willian
Indian Territory
Mr. Williamson
Mer
Skorup
weOttawa
Meg Williamson
Hin
Ently
Mound City
J. J. Rhodes
Larry Rhodes
Riparian
Jake Rhodes
Hunber
Loxington
Missouri
Jake
John Harvey
Colony
Michigan
Anderson County
Harvey
Nellie Post
Kansas City
Mourer
Ollahoma
Comity
Menny Jannie Maurer
Colony Fine
Martin
Westphalia Items
Westphalia notes report Peter R. Lesh added a commodious home extension. Jake Richtoltz returns from wintering in western Kansas and will stay this summer. Mrs Rev Cardwell travels to Topeka for a serious illness in Wither family. F B Graham returns from Iowa with several prospective land buyers, many pleased with Kansas despite some concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter R. Lesh
Enty
Jake Richtoltz
Kansas
Rev. Cardwell
Torpeka
Hee
Westphalia
F. Bi. Graham
Towa
Noteworthy Chicago merger creates Record Herald daily
The Chicago Record and The Chicago Times-Herald merge to form The Chicago Record-Herald. The combined paper claims unmatched news facilities and a distinctive daily presence, delivering worldwide coverage and unique features from both former papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Rec.cord
Chicago Times-Herald
Minder Metropolitan Journale Iam
Chicago
Chicago Record
Chicago Record-Herald
Kent to Build Fine Country Home on Elliott Land
In a wet spring, Kent of CAB south of town prepares to construct a handsome new residence. He recently sold his 160 acre old home and will develop the Elliott land, aiming for one of the finest country homes in the county once finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cab
Kent
Elliott
Unscrambled verse fragment about color and deception
Fragmentary verse lines mention colors and a claim of deceit. The text mixes colors with a personal accusation and garbled phrases suggesting April and a ball or wind. No clear event, date, or identifiable names to extend.
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Cowley County
Manila
Santa Fe Railroad Company
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Madison
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