Republican County Convention To Elect Delegates At Belleville
Republican County Convention for Republic County will be held at the Belleville courthouse on Saturday February 29 1908 at 11 pm. Delegates chosen will attend the Republican State Convention in Topeka March 4 and the Republican Convention for the Fifth Congressional District in Abilene March 18, to select National Convention delegates. Basis of representation mirrors the 1908 county setup with precincts listed and totals shown. Primary urged for the afternoon of Wednesday February seth R Warn chairman and G Minunr secretary.
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Republic County
Court House
Belleville
Topeka
Fifth Congressional District
Abilene
Kansas
Albion Scbnecoln
Beaver
Norway
H Riehland
Big Bend Nlp
Rose Creek
Big Bend SP
Courtland
Union
Nik Creek
Washington
Mairview
White Rock
Farmington
Belleville City
Freedom
Cerny NH
Pelheville City
Jefferson
Liberty
Seth R. RB. Warn
AQ. Minunr
Leap year concern over five pay days in February
The objection notes February in the leap year has five pay days this year. It highlights payroll timing and potential accounting adjustments for staff on monthly or biweekly schedules.
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Quuir
Small Change Worries as Pocket Jingles Fade
A reflection on financial strain as loose change dwindles and pockets fail to jingle, highlighting the familiar sting of everyday economic pressure and the sense of dwindling resources.
Suit for Jibel Sparks Mail Freedom Debate
The Appeal to Reason carries a story about a lawsuit involving Jibel and questions the paper’s right to mail delivery. The note hints at concerns over whether the Appeal should be allowed mail access and publication privileges in this case.
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Appeal To
Reason
Jibel
Senator Long’s Rhetoric Questioned in Kansas Inquiry
The piece asserts Senator Long aims to learn his own fault by sending letters to Kansas. It notes his Senate role in belittling Senator LaFollette and his preference for personal service over public good in appointments. It cites the case of Andy Richards as an example.
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Senator Long
Kansas
Senate
Senator LaFollette
Andy Richards
Bellville Telescope Attacks Kansans Primary Law
The Belleville Telescope blames Mr. Stubbs for faults in the Kansas primary law and argues Caldwell and the Senate Lodge would have worsened or eliminated the system. It accuses the paper of feigning support for direct primaries while criticizing Stubbs.
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Belleville
Kansas
Mr. Stubbs
Senator Caldwell
Senate Lodge
Stubbs
LaFollette Gains Ground as Senate Sees Rail Reform
The text forecasts Senator LaFollette gaining victory in the United States Senate as support grows for his reform stance. It notes Senator Aldrich pushing a plan to back money with railroad securities and hints this could lead to rate adjustments, while contrasting with Senator Long and his machine politics.
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Senator laVollette
United States Senate
Aldrich
Senator LaFollette
Senator Long
Memory's Casket: Faces of School Friends Recalled
The narrator recalls classmates from school and mourns that time and youth fade. A red cheeked girl with brown eyes and hair is remembered for a night of taffy and Arabia as they walked home together. Years later she appears wan eyed, a former teacher, with lost romance in her eyes.
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Arabia
Rees May Run in Congressional Race Debate Sparks
The Attorney General rules state court judges may seek Congress, Kansas law unconstitutional. The fight centers on Rees of progressive Republicans against Calderhead allied candidates, with Bullen urged to clarify his stance before eliminations begin.
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Judge Rees
Congress
Kansas
United States
Calderhead
Smith
Dickinson County
B. T. Bullen
Journal
Bullen
Calderhead Roosevelt Tariff Stand Split Letter Spills Digs
The Scandia Journal questions why the paper boosts Roosevelt while condemning Calderhead over tariff policy. It argues Calderhead backs the administration and rail regulation opposition, while Roosevelt favors tariff revision, with Home Rule accusing bias and party machine influence.
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Calderhead
Scandia Journal
Roosevelt
Congressional Office
Local Office Refuses Outsider Printing to Help Neighbor
The writer recalls advising a friend about printing his stationery in the town where he was establishing business to preserve local newspaper friendship. The piece lampoons editors who seek outside work at neighbors' expense and boasts the office did the uncommon act.
Editor as keeper or pin to prick conscience
The editorial argues the editor should influence public conscience but rejects the idea of personally shoveling snow or clearing sidewalks. It suggests the editor serves to prick the public conscience, not perform hands on tasks.
Why a man buys more cigars at once changes his liberal view
The reader ponders how purchasing a full box instead of a few cigars at a time affects a man’s spending generosity and tolerance, suggesting a link between bulk ownership and liberal attitude toward consumption.
Chamberlin's Cough Remedy Promises Cure at Low Price
Advertisement touts Chamberlin's Cough Remedy as a economical choice that cures colds. It claims quality and reliable results in every bottle and warns neglected colds can lead to serious conditions. bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents, sold by D. A. Nywall.
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Chamberlin
D. A. Nywall
Kansas Owes Much to W R Stubbs In White Editorial
William Allen White lauds W R Stubbs in Emporia Gazette saying Stubbs shaped Kansas politics by championing a primary law, resisting machine influence, and elevating principle over patronage. He notes Stubbs seeks no personal gain, would be a strong governor, and has advanced state government and reform.
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William Allen White
W.R. Stubbs
Emporia
Gaszette
Kansas
Stubbs
Chester I Long
Senate
United States Senate
Long
Kansas Republican
Bristow Declared Senatorial Candidate by Salina Friends
The announcement of J L Bristow of Salina as a candidate for United States Senator is a source of satisfaction to his friends. His platform is broad and equable and his public life shows no taint of special interests harming the general public. The Journal believes he will make an ideal Senator and be the Republican county choice in any contest with Senator Long.
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Roosevelt
Calderhead
Cannon
J. L. Bristow
Salina
United States
Cvtien
Bristow
Journal
Republic County
Senator Long
County Republicans consider John M. Doyle for State Senate
Indications point to John M. Doyle as the Republican nominee for State Senator in the county. Supporters say he represents workers and would be elected if presented as a candidate.
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John M. Doyle
Legitimate liquor bill killed by House judiciary panel
The House judiciary committee voted 10 to 7 to kill a bill requiring interstate liquor shipments to follow state laws. The piece cites Cannon Calderhead Rockefeller and charity actions by St. Regis mission Annie Harris and Mrs. Enoch Raun. It notes gas utilities urged not to cut off gas to sick and destitute homes. only Philadelphia complied.
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House Judiciary Committee
Joe
Kansas City
Annie Harris
St. Regis
Enoch Raun
Columbia Council of Jewish Women
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Manufacturers
Heat and Light Company
People’s Gas Company
Standard Oil Company
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Republican County Convention
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W. R. Stubbs
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Rock Island
Pacific Northwest
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Eee
J. A. Stewart
J. A. Merrill
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Roos
Keen Kutter
Cullers & Goodwin
Man Cannon
John D. Rockefeller
Rine o-Gay
Junier Ulock
L. A. Seabolt
Dickason
Goodman Lumber. Co
General
J. He Cullers
L.M. Brigham
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