Political Gossip and Candidacy Moves Across Counties
Long itemized political gossip notes incumbents and challengers in Brmlch and neighboring districts. Linton seeks renomination while Hoch aims to pressure Governor Bailey for state senate seat. Carpenter announces bid for Neosho Senate representative and potential speakership. Burton succession and factional tensions prompt calls for orderly process and restraint, with Republican editorial urging unity. Judicial faction fights continue in Borlith district over Moore and Dickerson camps and county delegate selections amid controversy.
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Tom. Linton
Brmlch
Jegislature
Brat Abhcad Tenrodenturive
Leilth
Haa
Mada
Bailey
BW. Hoch
American Steamer St Louis Wins Ocean Mail Race
The St Louis from New York won this week’s mail race to London, arriving Plymouth at 8:68 am and London post bags by 7:17 am. Etruria reached Queenstown at 4:2 am. Great Western set a 1344 mile four hour 18 minute record, beating rivals as mails arrived before distribution. In Smithton, Pa, David Kelly, 23, is charged with killing 13-year-old Stephen Moore after taunting remarks. he is jailed awaiting transfer to Greensburg.
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London
American Line
St Louis
New York
Plymouth
Cunard
Etruria
Queenstown
Great Westen
London Southwestern Railroad
Anjerteean
Great Western
London& Southswestern
Smithton
David Kelly
Jalt
Stephend Moore
Veare Kelly
Niger
Moore
Kelly
Greensburg
Kansas's Fifteen United States Senators Since 1861
Washington April 7 reports the fifteen men who have represented Kansas in the US Senate since statehood in 1861: Lane Pomeroy Foss Caldwell Creer Inkails Harvey Plumb Peffer Perkins Martin Crozier Ingalls and Burton. The piece traces terms, party shifts, and notable events from Lane’s Civil War era to Burton’s era, noting indelible personalities and legislative shifts.
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Washington
Burton
Kansas
United States
Lane
Pomeroy
Long
United States Senate
Union
Samuel C. Pomeroy
James H. Lane
Edmund G. Foss
Alexander Caldwell
Robert Creer
John J. Inkails
Jammer M. Harvey
Preston B. Plumb
William A. Peffer
Bishop W. Perking
John Martin
Lucien Laker
William A. Hurtis
Joseph R. Burton
Chester
Senate
Ames
Ant
Waxshiretott
Lincoln
Johnson
Lene
Leavenworth
Rost
Osborn
Robert Crozier
Caldwell Crozier
Wiliam Crozier
John James Sweatie
Atchison
Pomaray
Yori
Mohtgomery
Ingalix
Si Inerkenate
Twealls
Sprig
Ingalls
James S. Harvey
Crosler
Caldwell
Harvey
Preston BE
Plumb
Wins
Kanna
Peffer
Washlurton
Humphrey
W. Perkins
Kaneme House of Representatives
Perkins
Martin
Teres
Beis
Topeka
Deviin Coz
State Supreme Court
Segalature
Tarbaie of
Reavenworthe
Reker
State Senate
J. R. Burton
Baker
Munyon's Paw-Paw Cure and Tonics Promised
Munyon's advertised remedies claim to cure rheumatic pains and a range of ailments. The pay-paw tonic and Paw-Paw pills are promoted as stomach and liver aids with claimed universal health benefits and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Munyon
Kansas Senators and Their Ages in Early State History
A historical summary lists Kansas United States senators from the 19th and early 20th centuries, noting ages at election and prior offices. It highlights Peffer as the oldest at 59, Ingalls as the youngest at 39, and details service in state legislatures, positions held such as editors and farmers, plus names like Harris, Long, Burton, Baker, Pomeroy, and Plumb as part of the seniority and career patterns. It ends with eight surviving senators named Ross, Cabinell, Martin, Baker, Harris, Burton, Long, and Leslie Wallace.
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Kansas
Peffer
Martin
Harris
United States Senate
John James Ingalls
Plum
Nak
Senate
Ttoes
Harvey
Caldwell
Long
Crozier Doen
Pomeroy
Lane
Perkins
Baker
Tamsin Arie
Barris
Afl
Keneas
Burton
Indiana
Rora
Onke
Jave Ross
Cabinell
Mer
Atartin
Leslie Wallace
Flood Threat Rises as Barfield Crest Reaches Memphis
From Barfield to Memphis flood waters rise with a crest expected to reach the city tonight. A protective levee near Luxora Arkansas failed flooding low parts of town while Bayou Goyoe residents evacuate. Weekly bank data show loan and deposit changes in New York, and Boston notes Rev. John BleQuade Jesuit dies at 76. Hed Cedar posts advertised by J Phoman Lumber Co.
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Memphis
Barfield
Maine
Luxtra
Ark
Bayou Gayoeo
Mysterious Mothers Advice Prompts Public Skepticism
Fragmented OCR shows a dubious ad touting remedies for children including fever, teething, and stomach issues. It references a “Mother Graws Sw” and a nurse in New York, with unclear endorsements and several garbled lines.
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Grav
New York
Erie
Storm and civic notes hit Topeka area
Local briefs report building collapse injuries in St John and smoke clogging chimneys after Friday wind. Court actions loom as Judge Pollock may rule Monday on Anthony Infunc case. trolley wire delays wound cars. city plans require roofs and downspouts connected to sewers. Community events include a Topeka library project bid, university basketball gate, and evangelistic sermons in Winfield Kansas.
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John Gratt
Oakland
Okiohome
Seca Pridiy
Hasen
Ates
Drummond
Alex
Drummorit
Na' Ions
Davidson
Omaonay Atarncen
Enanen
W. F. Bowen
St. John
Court House
Reer Medical College
Barclay Hampton
Qune Hazen
Hampton
G. C. Clemens
Anthony Infunc
United States
Pollock
Tenth and
Jackson Streets
Tenth
Twelfth
W. Reynolds
Lawrence
Topeien-Kaneas
Blanch & Keating
Topeka
Emporia
A. K Renner
Fopeka
Green
Weber
Serview
Unsé
Gatorado
Kaziras Juvenne
Aldewalics
Ho R. Rest
Winfield
Kas
Tabernaelé
Ads Taylor
YW. C. A
Ottawa University
Jerris
W. CA
Miss Majors
Thle
Jolie
Tt Lange
Lawrence Journal
Kansas City
Conaes
Fu- Topeka
Lecompfont
Ciaga
Topea
Lecompton
Nizhtain & Harroom
NeAfee
Comestindie
Beth
Sori
Women of Manhattan raise funds for library fund show
In Manhattan Kansas on April 4 the women’s club raised 490 for the library association. A leading minstrel troupe performed songs dances and calisthenics with a novelty token act for the audience. The program will be repeated tonight.
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Manhattan
Kan
Library Association
Severe on the fruit in Manhattan area storm impact
Prof Nena of Manhattan College warns a spring storm may injure fruit crops though some relief is expected if temperatures drop. Meanwhile a railroad merger creates the General Railway Systems Company with 5,400,900 capitalization and British sugar refiners prepare protective measures as April events unfold.
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Nena
Manhattan College
Bophattan
Kan
Dickens
the Agricultural College
Lompany
Tthe Geners Railway Stems Company
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John C Carpenter
Neosho Senate
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Referm
Om Representaive
Hoch
Senator Burton
Republican Party
Stubbs
Republics
Borlith
Merion, Morris, Ditkinson
Geary
L. Moore
White
J. T. Dickerson
E.W. Hoth
Drech
Morris County
Shix County
Marion County
Les Worthy
St. Louis
Nature
Wellville
York Boodle
Frais
Pefler
Wiliam A. Harris
Roker
Joseph St Burton
Lucien Baker
William A. Harris
Chester L Long
Mississippi
Board of Trade
John Mofjuade
Boston
John BleQuade
America
J. Phoman Lumber Co
West Sixth Street
Kansas Avenue
U. P. Railway
Baliant
Imameasnersy Fest
Henry
Steins
Kesiet
Shullebure
Wis
May SiGe
MacDowell Ottic Supply
Stansfield
Everett Piano
la Salle Street
Hook Island
Chicago
Board of Trade & Jess
Retell
Rock Island
A. W. Lacey
North Topeka
A. M. Fuller
Electric Ee
Telephone
W. W. Gavitt Printing & Publishing Co
Library Fund
Landen
Vesper
East Sixth Street
Merle
Missouri& Kansas
Forthcomine
Todey
Jn- Noles
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