Curtis and Pollox Circulating Story on Justice Pollock
A rough report from Washington describes friends of Curtis circulating a tale about President Harding naming Curtis for Justice Pollock and the White House appointment. The piece notes party lines, county contests, and skepticism among Curtis supporters about securing any authority for Curtiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis and
Polloce
Friends of Congress
San
Cortese
Kansas
Cartie
Thitowey
Curtis
Jeant
Curtig
Justice Poflonk
Anthony
Leavenworth County
Brown
Nomaka
Doniphan
Archison County
Hote
Hibecr
Howe
Atchison County
Hanna to Stay in Limbo as Republican Convention Plans Form
Fragmented draft remarks show Hanna remaining undecided on whether to back the party or chair the committee. Officials indicate a long wait for decisions amid factional pressure while Heath’s ties to the committee are scrutinized. The Republican convention aims to select a nominee, with months of debate expected.
Governor Railey Receives Buried Tale Inquiry
A garbled report describes Governor Railey receiving a confusing letter from a Chicago capitalist Jem Farsom. It references a false Chicago paper story about the governor and a Mexican governor, with misplaced telegraph and paper copying. Local officials doubt the tale’s validity.
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Railey Time
Jem Farsom
Chicago
Ior
University of Titman
Phn
Merald
Thunsday Moraims
Alory
Datkey Betas
Tr Wue
Karsan
Kanes
Asm Cilengy Dapeten
Hue
Enliry Wan
Oak Grange
Coonenar Hatley
Local meeting may be postponed due to unsettled town issues
Town reports drifted strikers at Shorey prospecting site and a canceled event. Few attendees plan to attend the Same Whit comb Riley entertainment Monday, likely delaying the council meeting unless urgent matters arise.
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J. HL
Shorey
Lberchty
Whitcomb Riley
Leland Endorses Ryan for Hiawatha Judicial Vacancy
A delegation from Hiawatha urged Governor Abisley to appoint T. Ryan to the supreme court bench. The visit, in the desation war era, included Cyrus LeLand and Scott Hopkins of Horton, with Ryan's son present as representative.
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T. Ryan
Hiawatha
Supreme Court
Abisley
Cyrus Leland
Scott Hopkins
Horton Salvo
Mr. Iyen
Bisson
Reyes at White House Gets Formal Reception
General Rafael Reyes the Colombian special minister met with President Roosevall at the White House. Secretary Hay introduced him along with Dr. Porrán the Colombia charge. The bite parlor reception was cordial though brief and formal.
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Washington
Rafael Reyes
Colorbvia
Roonevall
White House
Reyes
Hay
Tien
Plorran
Colomblia
Deaths and Funerals Report From Local Notices
Mrs Martha Lang Wright mother of Mrs TL Si Lyon of 1491 College Avenue died at her daughter's home in Hoon She would have been 89 next Thursday Funeral arrangements to be announced later William Brown 26 died at his home 1 mile southwest of Topeka from stomach trouble funeral 1 pm Monday Twin Speer infant died at 1612 North Topeka Avenue funeral 2 pm Sunday North Ry Methodist Cemetery interment at Rochester cemetery details unclear due to damaged text T J funeral at 2 pm on unspecified date and location
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Martha Lang Wright
TL Si Lyon
College Avenue
Hoon
Poe
Willian 2
Brown
Topeka
Breton
Twin Speer
North Topeka
Sumdey
North Ry Methodist Aoe
Rochester
Hood’s Sarsaparilic Tonic in Prevalent Ailments Reported
Fragmentary historical note reports Hood’s Sarsaparilic medicine linked to various ailments and feebleness. readers are reminded that the obscure tonic was advertised for numerous conditions amid early medical quackery.
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Hood
New Tracts to Be Annexed to The City
City officials outline annexation of about 27 blocks and 1 110 lots including Knox, Histed, Farnsworth Soper and Swift Holliday tracts. Estimated taxable value near $99 900. Some residents protested, others supported excluding certain tracts to avoid added tax burden. A hay market lease plan was recommended to ease market needs amid street and grading costs.
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Rates
Knox
Histed
Farnsworth and Soper
Investment Company
Miller's College
Topeka
Ways and Means Committee
State Journal
Mecom
Dart
Western Lena Company
Parkdale
Alburn College
George Whitcomb
Olf
Fourth
Jackson Streets
Nisley Creamery
Old Setters Meet Draws Big Turn in Topeka Hall
Two hundred residents gather at Lincoln Post hall to celebrate the forty ninth birthday of the Shawnee County Old Setters association. The event notes growth, a Fort Simple stockade report, and a mortuary list of longtime locals read during the annual meeting.
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Lincoln Post Hall
Old Setters
Topeka
Shawnee County
Old Setters' Association
Thomas Archer
Fort Simple
Sixth and
Kansas Avenue
Nasonal Guard
N. D. Stark
Bawin Bodwell
Rose
Saran SM
Gary
Sia Rain
Randolph Waltiner
G. Siesine
Harrison 5Ate
Jane Denns
Harr Gd
de Paore
Bae Wan OM
Heh
Hinks
Martin Sisbles
Oauten Hollerat Feerenss Ever MaViear
Wer Hine
Saka
Moreton Nicbola
Pat Matce
Rock Island Freight Wreck Blocks St Joe Line
A Rock Island freight train No 568 derailed six cars after striking a bridge on the St Joe line at 5 80 last night four cars fell into the creek two into the ditch three derailed cars heavily loaded, with no injuries reported. Contractors are working, but the line is expected to remain closed overnight as crews clear wreckage and repair weak points.
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Rock Island St. Joe
Rock Island
St. Joe
Rock Island Omidale
St Joe
Ir Cfelgck
Gang of
Mori
House Committees Named by Speaker Cannon in Washington
Washington December 5 Speaker Cannon announces the house committees upon convening the body listing chairmen and members for key panels including Appropriations Judiciary Banking and currency Interstate and Foreign Commerce Merchant Marine and Fisheries Agriculture Military Affairs Labor Territories Immigration and naturalization Library Printing Industrial Arts and Expositions and more with many named members and states across the roster.
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Washington
Cannon
House
Appropriations
Hemenway
Bingham
van Voorhes
McCleary
Litteaur
Brownlow
Gardner
Milch
Burkett Gillette
Mass
Smith
Marshal
Livingstone
Pierce
Benton
Taylor Underwood
Judiciary
Jenkins
Parker
Alexander
Warrier
Littlefield
Thomas
Powers
Nevin
Palmer
Gillette
Cal
de Armond
Clayton
Henry
Tex
Little
Bratley
Fowler
Prince
Calderhead
Lovering
Douglas
Powery
Spauiding
MccMorran
Weems
McCreary
Dank
Thayer
Lewis
Padgett
Bartlett
Mpson
Puso
Hepburn
Sherman
Wanger
Mann
Stevens
Parke
Esch
Caxhiman
Kyle
Townsend
Davey
Acimson
Shackleford
Ryan
Richardson
Wash
Hetley
Lester
Bankhead
Sparkgnan
Hanadell
Burgess
Humphreye
Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Grosvernor
Minor
Greene
Fordney
Wachter
Humphreys
Flack
Birdsall
Wilson Tl
Spight
Smell
Davis
McDormott
Lucking
Goullen
Agriculture
All optaSn F
Haaghens Acarate
Tachiner
Jirooks Adams
Wis
Lamb
Bowle
Burleson
Lever
Brezeale
Cassinghim
Rodey
Mitt
Adams
Cousine
Mantis
Ind
Peckinn
Delatee
Foster
Firek
Brandense
Tate
Rixey
Willa Mt ‘Meyer
Endher Een
Diver
Wade
Gardner & A Sperry
Snapp
Eenerson
Lacy
Marshal Ecco
Berke Knapp
Hermann
Bu Stepin
Senburg
Norris
Brantley
N. C
Miers
Shephardborough
Labor
N. J
Bartholte
McCall
Ireland
Connor
Spalding
Goebel
Caldwell
Gilbers
Maddock
Hearst
Hughes
Militia
Hull
Gaines
W.n
Steenerson Ames
Snail
Crowley
Ruppert
Wyley
Wiyley
McLain
Houston
Croft
District of Columbia
Babcock
Samuel W. Smith
Mich
Alien
Wadsworth
Morrell
Morm
Slemp
Minn
Campbell
Yley
Msex
Cowherd
Stim
McAndrews
Poll
Gooch
Porter
Woodward
Maynard
Warnock
Navy Department
Green Mars
Postotce Department
Interior Department
Alinoreae
Turer Ch Public Lands
Hugnes Cw
Tetorma
Civil Service
Olliette
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Leland
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