Centenary Senate changes and political clashes
The Abilene Reflector notes a sweeping change in the Senate with Abram P. Williams replaced by George Hearst and multiple other replacements including Cushman K. Davis and Daniel B. Lucas. It details shifts in party control figures, tables of reelected members, and the overall balance between Republicans and Democrats in the new Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Abram P. Williams
California
George Hearst
Miller
Jones
Florida
Michigan
Chas. B. Farwell
Logan
William Henry Harrison
Turpie
Indiana
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Francis R. Stockbridge
S. J. R. McMillan
Minnesota
Cushman K. Davis
United States
Washington
Cushman
William M. Stewart
Blodgett
New Jersey
Sewell
Hiscock
New York
Blaine
Mitchell
Quay
Bate
Whitthorne
Reagan
Maxey
Mahone
Daniel
Qld
Camden
Daniel B. Lucas
Congress
Philadelphia Times
The New Drug Law Confounds Kansas Druggists
Senator Miller in the Kansas Chief criticizes the new drug law as humiliating to honest druggists who must be registered pharmacists with clerks also registered. They must secure petitions from twenty-five male householders and twenty-five reputable women to allow liquor sales, with the probate judge evaluating petitioners’ propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Sol. Miller
The
Kansas Chief
Free Pass Decline Sparks Rail Advertising Strain
Chicago News argues the interstate commerce bill will end free railroad passes. It predicts railroad officials titled as colonels will be degraded to plain mister, must pay advertising rates for notices, and patrons may boycott railroads rather to avoid costly favors.
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Chicago News
Labor is Capital and the value of toil
A passage arguing labor as the true capital of a nation. It states that money arises from labor, labor builds infrastructure, sustains wealth, and that all workers are capitalists through effort. It warns against idleness and promotes patience, perseverance, and versatile labor across industries.
Attorneys Allocate Fees After $17,000 Judgment
J. R. Burton of Abilene Thomas Fenlon of Leavenworth and W. P. Hackney of Winfield met at the Copeland last evening to apportion fees in the Frankie Morris insurance case. The plaintiff’s judgment exceeded $17,000 with about $12,000 awarded to the lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Burton
Abilene
Thomas Fenlon
Leavenworth
W. P. Hackney
Winfield
Frankie Morris
Copeland
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Java
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Volkwan
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P.O
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P. O. Black
A. B. Coulson
Undertakers
Myey
Shockey & Snider's
Fourth and Broadway
CALIS
Atten Miller
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D. T. and
N. D
HODCE
EROS
Abilene, Kas
D'Hay
John Bennett
Abilene, Kansas
Practical Pharmacy
John M. Cleissner
Licentiate of Philadelphia Board of Pharmacy
St. Helens Place
London
Eng
Boston, Mass
Con ‘Inth
Main, Kansas
Ciy
Antisurplus
Hodge Bros
Oxford St
Broways
Lebold, Fisher & Co
Albert Lenze
Meyer
Philadelphia
Kansas State Board
John M. Gleissner
Islene, Kansas
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