Topeka Letter Reflects Senate Drama and Transit Oddities
From Topeka dated May 13, 1874, the writer describes boarding a Lawrence train with many State Senators en route to the capitol. A female passenger is offered a senator's lap for a seat as humor and politics mix in North Topeka. The State Treasurer’s bond is accepted and an inventory begins, while the Senate acts as impeachment court before deciding on cases and pay. Local business in Lawrence and Topeka is dull.
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Reform critique urges Republicans to attend primaries
The piece argues reform rhetoric before elections is a political trick. It urges Republicans to attend primaries and select honest, intelligent delegates to nominate good candidates, insisting reform efforts fail when led by self styled reformers. It claims Republicans hold the best candidate pool and will reform faster through disciplined primaries.
No Cause for Complaint Among County Farmers
Reports from a two day tour among the county farmers praise prospects and improvements in the richest and best improved portions of the region. The writers deem the farmers have no cause for complaint about future prospects, despite prevailing tales of hard times.
Allen County Farmers Have Bright Outlook Amid Stagnant Jobs
The article argues farmers in Allen county face no real blame for hardship, citing strong prospects for a large fruit crop and good wheat, corn, and oats yields. It notes high prices for butter, eggs, and grain, while contrasting mechanics’ struggles due to housing shortages and slow general improvements.
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Geneva
Deer Creek
Allen County
Save Them Peach Canning Plan for Allen County Economy
The Allen County area faces a peach surplus this fall with prices as low as twenty five cents per bushel. A Business Mens' Club consideration is urged to establish a local canning and drying operation to save fruit and keep revenue at home, rather than shipping canned peaches and corn east. The note warns against waste and urges capital and energy to start a profitable local enterprise benefiting farmers and the community.
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Business Mens’ Club
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Wichita Eagle’s tirade against press and politics
An unsigned Wichita Eagle critique rails against editors publishers and “press gang” figures while accusing Gov Osborn Auditor Wilder and others of contemptible behavior. The piece mocks real estate dodgers patent shinplasters and nondescript sheets as weak voices in public affairs and hints at political ambitions and future scrutiny.
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Wichita Eagle
Gov. Osborn
Auditor Wilder
Lid. Clark
The New Treasurer Appointed for State Funds
Yon, Jobn' Trancis was sworn in as State Treasurer after filing a bond of 1,700,000. The document lacks banker sureties, signaling a thorough audit of all funds and papers will follow, with time needed and extra clerical help funded from the contingent fund. Governor Osborn and Secretary Smallwood order a complete inquisition. Auditor Wilder withholds approval. The aim is a full inventory to reveal the treasury's real fiscal condition.
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Court of Impeachment
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Smallwood
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Senate high court adjourns for Hayes resignation matter
The Senate sitting as impeachment court adjourned on May 1 at 3 o'clock after passing a preamble and resolution detailing Hayes resignation and managers actions. A heated quarrel occurred between Lieut. Gov Stover and Thos Moonlight over a voucher issue in the Price raids script counting. A Guerin motion to expunge the offensive resolution was adopted. the session was lively but no one was hurt. Treasurer Francis says funds are being counted and expects no deficiency in Hayes accounts.
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Arkansas Legislature In Session With Quorum Present
A Little Rock dispatch May 13 notes a quorum in both houses, 14 in the Senate and 45 in the House, proceeding with business. Temporary officers elected, committees reorganized, and a joint resolution to appoint members to receive Gov. Baxter’s message was approved. A Memphis dispatch May 13 reports a levee crevasse at Apperson plantation near Friars Point, flooding the area. Miller's crevasse widens, waters rise in Friar's Point streets, families evacuate, merchants move goods, and plains inundated.
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Memphis
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Prevention and levee repair to curb Mississippi floods
In the Latprence Tribune the argument urges Congress to raise aid for Louisiana flooding from 90 000 to 250 000 and focuses on repairing levees to prevent recurrence. It warns that ongoing floods will require repeated appropriations unless the levees are rebuilt to keep the Mississippi within its banks and let residents regain self sufficiency.
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Louisiana
United States
Mississippi
Principles and duty push reform against shysters
A reader notes that men of principle must take personal action to drive out Barnacles and shysters. The Spirit of Kansas urges each citizen to work, rejecting others' ideas if they cannot trust them. It argues farmers and independents will not join parties that pander to dishonesty or castoffs from old groups.
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Barnacles
Aes
Reform minded group calls for change in state associations
The speaker notes that thousands remain in the state and prefer staying put. Reform proponents see potential for improvement beyond vague change, arguing their plan could yield results under different leadership. Strong sense and practicality are evident in their aims.
Illinois press split over President's currency veto
The Chicago Tribune reports replies from 933 papers across eight states on the President's currency veto. Of 514 sustaining the veto, 295 are Republican and 219 oppose. Of 401 opposing the veto, 234 are Republican and 174 oppose. Indiana, Missouri, and Kansas show a majority against the veto.
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Iowa
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Nebraska
Western and Eastern Money Clash in Liberal Confrontation
The Emporia News argues that finance will dominate the next presidential campaign unless Congress forges a compromise. It forecasts a sectional contest between western inflationists and eastern contractionists, with 260 electoral votes in favor of western money and 107 for the east. The piece notes western and eastern powers already control the House and Senate and could crown their own president.
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What the Veto Means in a Currency Debate
The Rural World explains that a veto would raise bondholder values and interest rates for lenders, while depressing farmers’ prices and shrinking asset values for debtors. It argues currency contraction benefits creditors, harms debtors in the West and South, and warns against further cycles of inflation and contraction.
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Wichita region sees cattle and crime in state notes
In Kansas news the Wichita vicinity holds about 24 973 cattle amid other items. Holmes the Wichita Postmaster is sentenced to ten years. Fredonia youths complain over Sunday onion meals. A tax and book-keeping probe looms in Phillips County. Commencement speaker T D Thacher invited at Manhattan Agricultural College. Noble Custer near Peru reports a two ounce mudstone. Gov Osborn faces Southern Kansas press attacks over policy. Kansas wing crop yields estimated around 200 000 gallons last year and 50 000 this year. J M Hodge of Dickinson named Receiver of Public Moneys at Cawker City. Grading on the Paola Garnett & Fall River railway begins at Leroy with 100 plus men. Atchison overseer laments forced circus families among the poor. PostRegister editor misses Baxter horse races for ticket. Archimpton file shows John J In r’s name missing from the post office
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Mad dog spreads fear and fatal incidents across towns
The Mound City Sentinel cites a mad dog that chased through Cedarcreek, biting livestock near Thomas Wardell and prompting a fatal reaction to a trained pointer. A separate Otis House stabbing leaves a waiter badly wounded while Bacchus is at large. A child dies after being crushed in a wood wagon accident in the south part of town, prompting mourning and swift medical efforts.
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Gold Found Near Lake Winnipeg and Other 19th Century Notes
Reports place gold discovery near Lake Winnipeg and list assorted 19th century items. Highlights include New York savings deposits, fires in St Louis losses, a Canadian bill limiting lawyer power, crop reports from Middle Georgia, and revocation of Santa Cruz cures. Also noted are a postponed Bercker lecture tour, Versailles assembly, a Durham strike, Michigan students suspended for hazing, newspaper veto coverage, a Dubuque digression on a widow, a Miller convention in St Louis, bankruptcy property held by family, a Atlanta dining prank, compulsory education gains in New York Senate, and flour production claims from Minneapolis.
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Tobacco Trials and Grasshoppers Threaten Granger Farm
A Granger recounts devoting about an acre to tobacco as an experiment. The crop grew to nearly five inches, but within two days away from the city all tobacco was destroyed by grasshoppers. One large specimen was seen on a stump and reportedly asked for the chew in the narrator’s mouth.
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Enporia Ledger
Murderer Brown Captured After Four-Year Manhunt
Harvey Brown, sought for the 4 year old murder of William Phillips during a land dispute, was arrested near the Kaw River after a requisition from Kansas and Missouri authorities. He confessed, was ironed and jailed in Atchison after a brief court appearance. the case was continued for eight days.
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