Kansas Items of Interest Newscast Highlights Kansas News
North Lawrence’s 2,600 residents lack a doctor on that side of the Kaw. Governor Stanley’s appointee and the penitentiary board are named. Updates include school horse judging dates, insurance rate cuts in Olathe, and incidents from Ripon to Lawton.
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General Miles Threatens to Quit Over Army Bill
Washington hearing before the military affairs committee sparked a storm as General Nelson A. Miles warned he would resign his commission if the army reform bill became law. He attacked section seven which would shift command powers to staff officers, while Secretary Root noted Miles’s opposition would expand the lieutenant general’s powers, and declined to decide until an official copy of the committee’s minutes is reviewed.
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Fort Riley to Build Cavalry and Artillery Barracks
Junation City Kis March 24 Ride were opened for construction of one set cavalry and one set artillery barracks with heating and plumbing. Estimated total about 170000 dollars. John Holmgren will build artillery barracks at 41506 dollars and J EL fetts of Topeka will build cavalry barracks at 40187 dollars. After contracts are awarded a large force of men mechanics and laborers will be employed.
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Assassination attempt reported on Rev House and tax reform drive
Reports from Michigan and Chicago detail an assassination attempt on Rev House, a sermon denouncing anarchists after McKinley’s shooting, and a Miss Fannie Lacey led push in Niles for tax exemption for property under 5 000 dollars amid a larger migration through Chicago to North Dakota.
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The Russian Revolution Tracts Circulated in Petersburg
Reports say revolutionary leaflets were distributed from streetcars amid clashes. An extract from the Jen Hot proclaims citizens must awake to overthrow oppression and defend freedom of speech and press against a regime that rules 140 million people.
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Representative Burleson Seeks Miles Philippines Inquiry
Washington March 22 Representative Burleson of Texas introduced a resolution requesting the president to transmit to the House all correspondence and papers relating to the recent request of Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles to be not assigned to duty in the Philippines and to be laid before Congress a plan aimed at immediate cessation of hostilities with no further loss of life on either side.
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Orphan Asylum Burned In Neaver Colorado
A fire destroyed the St. Vincent’s orphan asylum in Neaver, leaving 200 orphans unharmed. Operated by the Catholic Sisters of Charity, the building dated 27 years with a recent $2 addition. Insurance on furniture totals $45,000.
Grecian Immigration Sparks Government Alarm
Athens reports a sharp rise in Grecian immigration as about 1,60 young people depart for the United States seeking fortunes. The government faces pressure to act amid public calls to curb the exodus. Meanwhile Topeka notes Open Season changes affecting Southern cattle imports and extending the period due to feed shortages.
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Investigations Ordered Into Southern Election Practices
Washington March 1 The house rules committee split votes to report Representative Crimpaceer of Indiana for a thirteen member special committee to probe alleged voter disfranchisement in the ninth district. Cleveland March 29 The three cent streetcar fare ordinance passed the council with two dissents. Mayor Tom Johnson said new lines would begin within four months.
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Striker J W Jonking Sentenced to Two Years in Penitentiary
Norfolk news reports J W Jonking received a two year sentence after throwing a large plank across a street car track during the strike period. Officers found no arrests for torpedo explosions despite recent incidents. Strikers are returning to work as strike breakers depart.
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Annual report shows 75 membership with diverse groups Topeka
March 20 Topeka report lists 75 members including 300 church members and 144 professionals and merchants. It notes 267 officials clerks and 128 artisans and laborers plus 102 students and 128 trainees. Town attendance over 101000 and 35000 in reading cases and correspondence. Emperor study note obscure text in Berlin March 34.
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