Political tensions at Chicago convention and rail transit debate
The Journal World reports on Chicago factional maneuvering around a peace treaty plank and labor leaders led by Samuel Gompers urging caution toward strikes. It notes the Kansas state Supreme Court ruling allowing Lawrence streetcar tracks to North Lawrence, improving north side transit to the main business districts.
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Samuel Gompers
Bor
State Supreme Court
Lawrence Street Car Company
North
Lawrence
Prohibition Efforts Face Uphill Battle Across Kansas
Liquor fought hard with money and effort but faced a decisive handicap as the people clearly endorsed prohibition. Observers note early on that repeal prospects were unlikely. The supreme court upheld the people's right to adopt the amendment, leaving liquor interests to hope for a change in public sentiment, a vain search in Kansas.
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Supreme Court
Kansas
Direct Tax Proposal Seeks Universally Shared Burden
A argument advocates replacing many taxes with a federal direct tax on property income and inheritance. Proponents claim current taxes on profits and timber raise prices, burden consumers, and could be paid by all without evasion through loopholes. The plan envisions universal applicability across property types and local taxes.
Officials propose deputy collectors to cut income tax costs
A plan suggests making whot woull be deputy collectors for the United States at minimum cost, removing current income taxes to stabilize business, boost production, spur industry, and reduce living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Immigration reform urged to curb influx after war
An editorial argues the United States must tighten immigration policy. It proposes shifting burden of proof to immigrants, limiting per nationality, and distributing newcomers by need with oversight. The piece calls for compulsory arrival registration and literacy requirements, plus citizen education before naturalization.
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Teantiian
Land
Tatien
United States
Imc
Ellis Leland
Secretary of Labor
Germany
Anon
Russia
Italy
Jenan
China
Japan
League of Nations
Europe
America
Lin
Goavernment
Cimperia Gazette
Today s Anniversaries and Political Events
A compilation notes celebrate anniversaries and mention political events. Items include British figures, a Royal coronation, postal reform, Chicago events, Tennessee Democratic gathering, San Francisco convention, Florida primary delegates, and deportation hearings for Ludwig Martens.
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Chicago
Nashville
San Francisco
Florida
Ludwig CL
AL i. Martens
United States
Inshington
1. C
Birthday notices mix of names and places in garbled text
Fragmentary obituary-like items mention Edgar tas, Basie ite shee, Het son born in Lew k City aged 62, and M. Halen an insurance executive born at feos ford Conn. Dr Samuel Lipipeem a prominent member born at Shuto appears in garbled form.
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Edgar Tas
Basie
Het
Lewk City
van M. Halen
Feos Ford
Conn
Samuel Lipipeem Horns
Seventh Anniversary of Diocese Celebrated in Chicago
Anarchic fragment notes the seventy year anniversary of a church entity in Chicago with prominent Roman Catholic prelates in attendance. Mentions Archbishop Munilelein and the diocese milestone amid a broader political nomination context.
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Jackson
United States
Chicago
Munilelein
Anti
Arctic Night Portraits and Distant Frostbound Flora
A fragmented passage describes a harsh Arctic night scene with a reindeer skin, a cold wind, and a shallow depth of ice. It notes how clothing uses dyed fabrics and a shared heat, while mentioning Arctic plants described as more numerous than a Turkic variety and a striking, dark throat and head.
Farm Products and Market Committee Shakeup
W. ed. Comune ES Jr, named last winter to head the committee on Products and Markets, cannot continue due to farm obligations and asks Ty Avnela be named in his place. The change was approved at yesterday’s meeting with other members present.
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Es, Jr
Ty Avnela
Vine
Thier Selon
Alr
Jay
Billy Mlee
Political Turmoil Alleged in Mexican Rebel Circles
Fragmentary report describes former rebels like Villa and Diaz as notable exceptions among Mexican insurgents amid Carranza’s capital evacuation. It notes factions of Tampico and Vera Cruz regions, mentions Cedillo brothers and Jim Aguilar, and references Generals Cuernavaca and Morelos with uncertain leadership dynamics and moves toward renewal of the liberal revolutionary movement.
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Mexico City
Francisco Villa
Felix Diaz
Carranna
Thes
Cedillo Brothers
Tampico
Jim Hivinio Aguilar
Pedrro Guiny
Yera Cras
Impene
Carransa
Frias
Morelos
Ceanne da Vittontin
Lawrence Business College Faculty Salaries Raised
Salaries for Lawrence Business College faculty were increased to help teachers meet rising living costs. The group spent Sunday in Lawrence with brother John M. Newlin and were joined by Juvenile Cie and a former clerk to Judge Usher en route to the Romanian convention in Chicago, inviting Mr John Newlin to join them.
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Lawrence Busines College
Sour
Gind
Newlin
California
Lawrence
John M. Newlin
Juviate Cie
I Ruc
Wrestce
Usher
Chiesgze Anid
John Nawlin
Burkholder Aims to Lead Anthony Republican Group
Burkholder announces intent to head the Anthony Republican organization from his Mari home. He plans to take over the management of the party, aligning with Ag pease, and asserts strong control over the local political scene.
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Kholder
Bulletin Burkholder
Enlise
Mari
Graine
Anthony
Ag Pease
Vane
Erfiter
Athens
Fragmentary eyewitness tale of a street incident
A fragmented report describes people on a sidewalk witnessing a sudden event where a bench and nearby items toppled, striking a woman. The account refers to a brief panic and unclear details about the individuals involved and the safeguarding of onlookers.
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Buck
First National Convention Nominates Leaders in Philadelphia 1850
The first national convention for nominating president and vice president occurred in Philadelphia in 1850, organized by the anti Masonic party to unify candidates and platform.
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anti-Masonic
Philadelphia
Local Track Club Reports Bad Conduct Incident
A fragmented report from the county track scene describes a disruption overnight at a SMW venue. The note hints at dishonorable behavior and confusion surrounding the event with several names and details unreadable.
Unclear text on gardening tool safety and farm tasks
Fragmented OCR passage describes calved and precise garden work, but contains many garbled phrases. It mentions chives and potatoes, farming tools like a steel rake, and cautions about soil coverage with a plan to keep renderings accurate. The readable parts reference tasks and safety around cultivation.
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Puis
Pest
Farret Hobie
Emeiber
Nammare
110th Chicago Convention Highlights Past Nominations
The article notes the Republic national convention held in Chicago marking the tenth such event there. It lists past nominations in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Minneapolis, St. Louis and Cincinnati, naming figures like Lincoln, Grant, Bark, Arthur and Fairbanks, and cites large sugar maples along the banks of the Avond and the history of sugar.
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Chicago
Chiccarra
Baltimore
Minnegolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
John C. Fremont
W. N. Tearton
Chicarro
Abraham Lincoln
Hannibal Chumlin
Andrew Johnsom
Abe
Cle. S Grant
Seivaster
Clyes Grant
Ann T Henrys Wilgen
Maiberford Boemd OW
AL Wheeler Chiewre
James A. Hgarbeldsend
Arthur Chiehenge
TAS
James
O. Bheine Anil Hdehn
A. Devan
Cheenga
NKR
Wiliam Mesand
G. Hebert
Willime Alekinsey and
Theaters
Benevett
W. H. Patt
Sherman
Chiesau Lietz
Very Taft
Sheresa
Chiease
Charles Chifeehee
OG. W. Fairbanks
Douglas County road bonds sold to Fidelity Trust Company
Three hundred thousand dollars of Douglas County road bonds were sold last week by the County Commissioners to Fidelity Trust Company of Kansas City at 93 1 2. The bonds carry 3 percent interest and the discount yields about 6 percent to the buyer. The bonds run for ten years.
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Douglas County
Fidelity Trust Company
Kansas City
Job opening in hindery department at local journal
An open steady position for a young woman in the hindery department offers clean work and good wages while learning. Apply Journal-World. The oyster fact and Baltic Adriatic depths are noted with unrelated social customs mentioned.
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Oghindery
Apply
Journal-World
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