Legislative protests flood Topeka as bills face revision
In Topeka on February 1, numerous petitions against resubmission filled the Kansas House, including a Shawnee count tally with over 1700 names. Debates covered an Ark river water tax proposal, asylum site selection by committee, and a wide array of appropriations and local bills across state government.
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Transport Start and Wichita Jail Breaker News
In San Francisco the transport Ohio with infantry heads to the Philippines while Wichita jail breakers escape four steel doors. Ed Stewart and six others, charged with murder and grand larceny, fled. no trace yet. Also potato growers in Kaw Valley organize for price stability and market balance. Fort Scott boy Chester McPeters is missing and believed kidnapped. Counterfeiters Jerry and Annie Groff are jailed in Fort Scott. Newton banker E H Hoag files for bankruptcy with assets of 200 against 52000 liabilities.
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Kas
Ed Stewart
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Pearl Rhodes
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Jim Murphy
Harry Allen
Charles Howard
Howard
Fort Scott
Kan
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Annie Groff
Nevada
Newton
Expect Favorable Votes on Senate Foreign Relations Action
Washington Feb 1 The Senate committee on foreign relations discharged several resolutions related to the peace treaty and plans to vote soon. The motion to refer the Bacon resolution is not opposed and the committee believes the result will be favorable. The panel anticipates disposing of revolutions per committee guidelines and leaves all Sullivan measures intact.
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Mustered Out 15 000 Troops Amid War Department Action
Washington reports the War Department ordered the mustering out of about 15,000 volunteer troops including the Second Missouri at Albany Georgia and the Tenth Infantry at Macon Georgia. Lindsay of Kentucky in the Senate offered a resolution on U S territorial policy regarding conquests and the Philippines statehood, leaving the measure on the table.
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Still No Choice State Legislatures Continue to By Lot for Nemator
In Lincoln Nebraska on February 1 the senatorial vote showed only one shift as Thompson gained a point while Valentine remained out. Leading votes listed as Allen 68 Hayward 35 Webster 10 Thomson 8. Elsewhere Harrisburg reported on the thirteenth ballot with Quay 108 Jenks 82 Dalzell 15 Stone 16 and others scattering. Dover noted three ballots with Gray 15 Addicks 15 and others scattering. Balt Lake recorded one ballot with no change.
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St Louis Man's Catch and Cantalope Market Plan
Representatives from Arkansas Valley melon associations meet with buyers from New York Chicago St Louis Kansas City and Denver to arrange sale of a large cantaloupe crop. Nat Wetzel of the Western Packaging Company is chosen to market the entire crop with commissions likely over twenty five thousand dollars. The plan aims to place cantaloupes in European markets this season. Wetzel departs for home tonight.
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Denver
Dom
Wetael
London
Ship Goes Ashore Aboard Rhyoland Near Fenwick Station
The steamer Rhyoland sailing from Liverpool to Philadelphia ran ashore four miles north of Fenwick Island life saving station during a heavy snowstorm. Forty-two passengers and seventy-nine crew members were aboard and all are reported well. The wrecking tug North America hopes to refloat the vessel by midnight. In other news, the Republican Senate confirmed Governor appointments, including David Bronson to the prison board and Goodrich and Robinson to the dental board.
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Explosion at Rice and Emerson lase kills two workers
Portland Indiana February 1 explosion while thawing nitroglycerin at the Rice and Emerson lase near West Liberty hurled foremen James Thompson and Gib Gooden to their deaths. The blast demolished the wall area and shook surrounding towns. In Washington negotiators weigh pacific policy and the fate of Iloilo after reports of quiet in the Philippines.
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Multiple Disasters Reported From North America and Europe
The report covers a range of events: Col J P Smith orders a February 9 mobilization for Meaila with the Twelfth Infantry from Jefferson Barracks bound for New York. A fire at the Orford hotel in St Louis endangers guests including actors. A fatal avalanche near Rogers Pass in British Columbia claims seven lives. In Paris a French youth named Albert Peughez is guillotined after admitting murder. he vows not to confess as his head is prepared.
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van Couver
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Union Pacific
Rogers Pass
Selkirk
Canton
Damion
Eugene Viper Redley
Parle
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Jwes
Peugnet
Legislatures Probe Office Over Treasury Records
Harrisburg Pa Feb 1 The first resolution of the new legislature calls for an investigating committee to probe alleged abuse in the treasury records It cites that fast freight lines may not comply with state revenue laws and tax payment requirements The panel would examine these claims and report findings
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City officials in trouble as courts press cases in Omaha
Omaha officials face a web of investigations and court actions. Police Judge Gordon seeks control of records, city attorney resists, and impeachment talk swirls around the mayor and a corrupt-contract inquiry. A broader political clash threatens to paralyze city business amid indictments, quo warranto actions, and planned impeachments.
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Ler
Connell
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Union Savings Bank Failure Tied to Large Advances
A California bank collapse is attributed to sizable loans to E. B. Howard, a major fruit dealer and Armour & Co. agent. His indebtedness exceeds $100,000 and is only partially secured by warehouse receipts. Howard assigned for creditors' benefit, with assets around a quarter of a million.
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Exile Office Probed as Lexow Committee Examines Income
St Louis February 1 The Lexow committee questioned the excise office staff today detailing income and expenses Chief deputy George L Manpes testified the commissioner's income from fees ran about 25 000 a year The inquiry covered regulations and practices under Excise Commissioner Higgins and the office’s finances.
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Bloom and Odor in Flowering Plants Studied
An exhaustive examination shows about ten percent of flowering plants are odoriferous. Red flowers and those with mixed colorings align with the average, yellow slightly below, blue about five percent. White varieties are most fragrant, while brown tubes tend to smell disagreeable. Very bright inflorescences often lack perfume, yet many exceptions exist. The perfume aids cross fertilization alongside color as an attractant for insects.
Markets by Wire Kansas City Live Stock and Chicago report
Kansas City receipts show markets steady for native cattle and strong for stockers and feeders while hogs dip slightly. cows and calves mixed. Texas cows tagged at 1.50 and native and feeder prices cited. Chicago and Kansas City markets reflect softer tones for cattle, steady to weak hogs, and steady dairy and corn/seed quotes amid mixed regional results.
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