Editorial Rants On Politics And Press In Kansas
A sweeping, opinion laden passage criticizes local papers and national figures, notes on a St Louis city grant for 1903 exposition, and mentions Kansas wheat prospects. It also comments on Oregon GOP wins and the Topeka Mail and Breeze expanding its press capacity as a reflection of political and social currents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
St. Louis
Topeka Mail and Breeze
Chanute Times
Mail
Breeze
Trust Amendment Vote Divides Congress In House Debate
A joint resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to curb trusts reached a House vote after days of debate. Republicans mostly supported the measure with two crossovers, while Democrats and Populists largely opposed it though five Democrats and five Populists voted for the proposal. Notably, Lords of California and McCall of Massachusetts were the two Republicans aligned with the opposition.
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Congress
House
Pops
Lord
Calfornia
McCall
Massachusetts
Political clash over amendment fails by narrow margin
A legislative vote on the amendment produced 154 ayes and 131 nays, a clear majority but short of the required two thirds. The piece condemns Democratic and Populist doubleness on trust regulation, noting Ridgley’s opposition and calling for firmer anti trust stance.
August Flower sale hailed as top medicine in civilized world
Question answered, Yes, August. Flower remains the largest selling medicine. It was widely used for indigestion, biliousness, nervous prostration, and heart issues when doctors were scarce. A few doses of Green's August Flower in liquid form were said to restore vigor and ease dull aches. For sale by G. P. Wilder.
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August Flower
G. P. Wilder
School Board Meeting Reels In Teacher Hires
The board of education met in regular session Monday night and elected teachers for the coming term. The superintendent's salary was fixed at 100 dollars per month. A motion to raise the principal's salary to 875 dollars failed. Names listed by ward include Nettie Dewey H B Joyce Chas Swain Sylvia Beach Nellie Conkright Olive Cone May Truitt Tender Thomas Ethel Wherrett V Dennis Eva S Edith Green May Onick Kate Ferguson Mrs M Worth Emma Light Ren Roe.
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Board of Education
V. Dennis
Eva S
Edith Green
May Onick
Kate Ferguson
Mra. M.worth
Emma Light
Ren Roe
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Chanute
Kansas
H. L. Freeman
L. Miller
Bloomheart
WW Right & CO
Acuiwatpo
Dennis
Gen. Hudson
Topeka
Gen. Otis
The
Kansas City Journal
Democratic Party
Kentucky
Sam
Parsons
Pennsylvania
Bunceton
Oregon
Supreme Court
L.B. Keifer
Baie
Milwaukee& Deering
Colaw & Co
Roger
Via
Later
Wallace Rankin
Rgr
Rosasee
Burch & Hoshaw
Jones Block-ay
West End Pharmary
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