Special Kansas Session Weighs Measures and Impasses
The Kansas Legislature's special session lingers with key bills pending and impeachment risk looming. Kansas City, Kansas pushes for federal aid for docks as the Missouri River opens routes. Fees at state schools spark debate but a pay-as-you-go approach aims to finish University of Kansas building portions. Delays in Lawrence street work stall progress as Massachusetts resurfacing plans await approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri River
Kansas Town
Senate
Sunionat K. UW
Lawrence
Massachusetts
State seeks faster unemployment relief and utility control
The discussion notes delays in distributing unemployment relief funds and argues for quicker ground work. Homer Hoch, head of the state corporation commission, supports a law to prevent loans from utilities to holding companies without PCC approval. Lawrence, a city served by an Insull holding subsidiary, would gain protection if PCC authority expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer ‘Hoch
State Corporation Commission
Lawrence
Insull
Corporation Commission
Hoch
Quiet wedding ties knot in old home town
Yesterday at 2 pm at Rev C A Richard's home Miss Stella Wilson wed Overton E Hundley. They will live in Clay Center after a motor trip. Mr and Mrs Robert Rankin depart for Cleveland for ice dealers convention. Local birthday party hosted at 709 West Ninth Street with cards readings and a mock wedding for Jean McElhinny and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rankin
Cleveland
C.E. Spiler
Ninth, Street
Stella Dunigan
Paul Ingels
Helen Goff
George Grigsby
John Waggoner
Charles Snow
Lillian Dunigan
Elmer Dunigan
Elton Spiker
Ed Siler
Sam Farley
Hautie Scott
Marie Lewis
Harold Snider
Lorna
Jean
McElhinny
Twenty Five Years Ago Diphtheria Quarantine and Local News
Twenty five years ago on Monday November thirteen Teddy Stimpson, son of Prof E F Stimpson, has diphtheria and the family home at 942 Indiana street is quarantined. Prof Stimpson and two other children stay elsewhere. Russell Fitzpatrick and Ed Amsden were hurt in a duck hunting accident north of town. Fitzpatrick hurt in the left leg and Amsden in a finger. Irving Hill left for Boston. Alberta Messenhimer will entertain girl friends Friday evening. The wedding of Maude Hornby and Herbert Chamney to take place at the Hornby home on Louisiana street. Mrs J A Keeler entertained the Rebekah Minstrels last night at Mississippi street home. last rehearsal before Friday appearance. Mr and Mrs Charles McCall hosted a wedding supper for Mr and Mrs Alfred Snyder on Pennsylvania street. Rice shower at end. Club Women Elect Officers. City Federation of Women's Clubs met. Mrs May Phillips presided. First program a solo by Miss Hubbell. Reports read. officers elected for coming year. Kennedy and Barker led on ballots. election postponed after Dr Emley.
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Teddy Stimpson
E. F. Stimpson
Indiana ‘Street
Prof. Stimpson
Russell Fitzpatrick
Ed Amsden
Fitzpatrick
Amsden
Irving Hill
Boston
Alberta Messenheimers
Priday
Migs
Maude Hornby
Herbert Chamney
R.H. Hornby
Louisiana Street
J. A. Keeler
Rebekah Minstrels
Mississippi
Charles McCall
Alfred Snyder
Pennsylvania Street
Mav Phillips
Hubbell
Dalton
Mesdames
Griffin
Stone
Kennedy
Asher
Buckmini
Tuberculosis talk and club notes from Fortyth years ago
Forty years ago on Monday November 13 a talk on Tuberculosis was held. Balloting resumed with Mrs Keanedy elected president and other officers named. A Woman's League reception at Mrs S C Thacher's residence followed. Reading and social events included a stenographers group program with several participants. A birth announced for Mr and Mrs Charles Tucker. Mrs Martin Sedgwick ill. Fire risk incident at Carl Zandler barn on 805 Pennsylvania Street with neighbors delaying alarm. hay and fuel lost.
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Keanedy
W. E. Stonestite
George Leonard
George Ecke
Woman's League
S. C. Thacher
J.M. Handy
Lawrence Stenographer's Association
The
Business College
Mabel Stover
Mesers Hults and Roberts
Kate L. Murphy
Tillie Watkins
A. G. Coonrod
Lyst Baillie
G. N.martin
A. Orr
Charles Tucker
Martin Sedgwick
Massachusetts Street
Carl Zandler
Pennsylvania Street
Warren Street
Zandler
Poehler Mercantile
Kansas History Notes November 12 1896 to 1897
Entries recount a penitentiary annual report showing a $10000 net earnings gain for the last year, professor L L Dyche returns to Lawrence from Alaska trip begun June 2, and a November 15 1896 state board of charities report urging depoliticizing charitable institutions. In 1897 a Resubmission League forms at Fort Scott to repeal the Kansas prohibitory amendment.
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Penitentiary, Board of Directors
L. L. Dyche
University of; Ee
Lawrence
Alaska
State Board of Charities
Kansas
Fort Scott
Homeopates Closes History By Dr Edward Bumgardner
Samuel Dexter of Massachusetts held three cabinet offices under President John Adams at once. He was appointed Secretary of the Treasury on January 1 1801 and served to the close of the administration. He was named Secretary of War ad interim and served to the close of the administration. On January 31 1801 he was appointed Secretary of State pro tempore and signed the seal for John Marshall as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
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Samuel
Dexter
Massachusetts
John Adams
Treasury
United States
John Marshall
Supreme Court
Prostate gland and aging impacts examined by Dr Iago
A medical note outlines the prostate as a chestnut shaped gland surrounding the urethra. It explains enlargement with age can hinder urination and lead to waste buildup, with treatment ranging from local massage to surgical options and a new electrical coagulation technique.
Beer licenses issued while state bans look alikes in Atlanta
Four hundred Atlanta retailers secured beer licenses under city authorization though state law prohibits selling any beverage that looks tastes or smells like beer. In Del Rio Texas Judge C D Smith long-ago physician finally received the remaining two dollars for a service bill from 189%.
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Cits
Atlanta
del Rio
Texas
C. D. Smith
Outrageous Fortune By Patricia Wentworth
In a melodramatic scene from an older Wentworth thriller, Jim and Caroline shadow Nesta and a burglar near St Leonard's Priory as Nesta fights to recover hidden emeralds. Jim, torn between danger and love, discovers Nesta plotting with a smooth, dangerous man while Caroline wrestles with fear and clues about who holds the vanished loot. A separate, abrupt interlude shifts to a comic aerial chase with Honey Bear and Christopher as they escape in a plane, hinting at stolen almonds and a broader mystery.
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Jim
Caroline
Happicot
Tom
Nesta
Pena
St. Leonard's Priory
Bey Pet
Alice Arden
Cuimaniae
Christopher
Honey Bear
Asristopher
Jelly Bear
Mary Graham
Bonner
Bear
Columbus
Crow
Grandpa Grouchy
Galump
Chae-Ma
Treasure Hunters Chapter 45 Engages a Secret Plan
In a staged treasure hunt scene Caroline Leigh tries to avoid two pursuers Kitty Lefroy and Jack Anderson plot to separate Caroline from a clue. Kitty reveals knowledge of Jim Randal’s murder and a passport photo, planning to lure Caroline out of the car to thwart her.
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Caroline
Jack
Roger
Lester Boys
Jock
Kitty
Jim
Randal
Des
Taroline
Tie Encine
Los Sang Jimndal
Airline
aGoming
Jock Anderson
Jemima
UFC
Randel
Ray
Jack Anderson
Hal
Anderson
Jim -Carrien
Lefroy
Hinton
Major Anderson
Jenny Ross
St. Leonards ‘Tower
Caroline Leigh
Jim Randal
Bela
Van-Herg
Gansing
Ledlington
Kitty Lefroy
Shim
Fairfax Belmont Family Circle Quilting Club Meets
The Family Circle Quilting Club gathered Thursday at Mrs Ralph Bailey's home. Attendees included Mrs Frank Jones Mrs Herbert Jones Mrs Roy Davenport Mrs Arthur Bailey Mrs T C Bailey Miss Katie Montgomery and the hostess. Edward R Sheldon of Americus and several local residents visited and relatives were noted in Ogden family circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph. Bailey
Frank.Jones
Herbert. Jones
Roy Davenport
Arthur. Bailey
T. C. Bailey
Katie “Montgomery
Edward R. Sheldon
Americus
Fred Brown
W. West and Family
Ottawa
Nelson Hone
Lonnie Strong
John Wenaue Mon Jay
Bernard Hill
Community Notices From North Lawrence Area
Families and relatives gather for weekend visits across North Lawrence and nearby towns. Ed Sheldon and family from Americus join Mrs Briner and Mrs Frank Meredith of Oskaloosa at Ralph Bailey home. Visitors include Marion Strong returning from Western Kansas and Edith Gilbreath recovering after a cat incident.
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the World
C. Simone
SW Urrray
Dolph “Simons
Bureau OF Cir
Yance
Journal-World
Topeka Postoffice
Satan
Publishers Syndicate
Edward Bumgardner
New York Academy of Medicine
Iago
Galoston
Patricia Wentworth
Jin Randal
Carolne Bolh
Neata Riddell House
van Berg
Emery
Elmer
Elmer-Van Berg
California Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Willy
Nilly
Overton
Fairfax
Belmont
Rence
Ed. Sheldon
Briner
Frank ‘Meredith
Oskaloosa
Ralph Bailey
Harry. Strong
Lonnie_ Strong
Henry Broeker
Marion Strong
Ea Gilbreath
Ed’ Ranzome
Rath
Nickel
Topeka
Ed Smnith
Fred’ Brokman
Valley
Falls
Day Re Bleck
Earl Strong
Robert Mieyers
Olathe
M. M. Chastain
Take Hall
Roy. McCleery
Grandma Speers
Baldwin
Pleasant Grove
Dave Wray
Cripes
Western
Hall
Emma Gilbreath
Wellsville
Herbert Jones
Jones
Near
M.M. Chastain
Hei
Shelton and Gons
Robert Dean
Daryl Eugene
BAYER
NIRA
Lawrence National Bank
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