Ottawa History Notes Sense of Change in 1914 Politics
The item recalls a fatal 1914 Le Loup crossing train accident involving John Pfoutz and lists prior Le Loup deaths. It notes sparse early political announcements in Franklin County, hints at Republican dissension and upcoming women’s vote impact, and mentions a Missouri jack inventor, depot complaints, and unusually high gas bills stirring local concern.
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John Pfoutz
le Loup
Ottawa
Santa Fe
Pfoutz
George Kersley
Kersley
le Loup Crossing
Roy McConachle
Anton Carlson
John Wood
John Crosby
Virgil C. Anderson
Harlow Kennedy
Morris Antone
Tapp Crossing
Kennedy
Clarence Antone
Franklin County
Republican Party
Bull Mooser
Kansas
Washington
Democratic Party
U.S. House
Oscar Wilder Underwood
United States
U.S. Senate
Joseph E. Randsdell
D-La
FT. Bruner
Police Department
J.M. Stucker
Stucker
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Herald
Franklin County approves redistricting and new precincts
Franklin County commissioners voted to approve redistricting based on the 2010 census, shifting population across districts and altering voting locations. The plan consolidates Ottawa Precincts 4 and 5 into Ottawa Precinct 4, leaving seven precincts, and moves some residents from the 8th to the 7th precinct and related streets. Three seats up for re election in 2014.
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Franklin County Board of Commissioners
County Commission
Janet Paddock
Franklin County
Rick] Howard
Colton] Waymire
Paddock
Waymire
Roy] Dunn
Olive Street
Main Street
11Th Street
City of
Ottawa
Spruce Street
Hemlock
Wilson Street
Wilson
Spruce Down
Davis
Davis Road
Olive
Main
Howard
Dunn
Ottawa Precinct 4
Ottawa Precinct 5
Ottawa City
Lincoln Township
Homewood
Richmond Township
Williamsburg Township
Appanoose
Centropolis
Greenwood Township
Hayes Township
Pomona
Ottawa Township
Harrison Township
Ohio Township
Cutler Township
Franklin Township
Peoria Township
Pottawatomie Township
Commission
Steve Harris
Don Stottlemire
Secretary of State
Jenkins challenger slated for GOP meeting
State Sen. Steve Fitzgerald of Leavenworth announced plans to run against U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins in the Aug 5 GOP primary for Kansas 2nd District. He will speak at the Franklin County Republican Central Committee meeting Monday at the Church of the Nazarene in Ottawa, with a public Q&A session after a brief business segment.
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U.S
Steve Fitzgerald
Leavenworth
Lynn Jenkins
Kan
Fitzgerald
Franklin County
Republican Central Committee
Church of the Nazarene
Seventh
South Elm Streets
Ottawa
Bob Fluke
Central Committee
Kansas
U.S. Army
Vietnam
Germany
Grenada
82Nd Airborne Division
Wellsville Approves School Gym Volleyball Upgrades
The Wellsville school board voted 7 0 to accept AGH Co bid for two ceiling mounted volleyball standards at Wellsville High School gym 602 Walnut St. The $47 000 project includes floor sanding repainting and new setup to improve safety and efficiency. Donations cover part of the cost with more expected as funds come in. Work could begin in spring with first the standards installed and floor work following by a month long process.
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Wellsville
AGH Co
Kermit
Walnut St
Jerry Henn
Henn
Brad Burkdoll
Burkdoll
Death of Ramona June Cleveland, 83, Garnett
Ramona June Cleveland, 83, Garnett, died Wednesday February 5, 2014 at Olathe Medical Center. Funeral services are set for 10:30 a.m. Saturday February 8 at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel in Garnett with burial at Garnett Cemetery. Visitation begins 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Born June 29, 1930.
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Ramona
Cleveland
Garnett
Olathe Medical Center
Olathe
Feuerborn Family
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Louis Racac
Ottawa Herald
Lane
Princeton
Rantoul
Richmond
Williamsburg
U.S. Postal Service
S. Cedar St
Ottawaherald.com
Jenkins
Northrop Grumman
State Senate
Corrections and Juvenile Justice
Judicial and Gaming
Senate Transportation Committee
Fluke
Cittetha
Frida Bsc
Lone Survivor
A. Pepe
Staurant
S. Main St
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