Railroads of Kansas Plaintiffs Object to New Legislation
A Kansas focus piece argues why proposed railroad legislation should not pass. Attorneys Hurd Sedgwick Wagener and Gleed present businesslike reasons. It notes no complaints to the Railroad Board for the past six months.
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Waggener
Rop. Wagener
Atchinon
Missouri Pacific
Kansas
Raflroads
Representa
Senate
American Cithene
Nan Leen
Greed
Harris Railroad Bill Prohibits Free Passes, Kansan Debate
Kansas legislators debate the Harris measure banning all railroad passes, with attorneys like A. A. Hord and T. N. Sedgwick arguing over state regulation, taxation fairness, and the need or danger of railroad rate control. The discussion covers court rulings, taxation shares, and the impact on state bonds and commerce.
Fourth Special Session Set At Four Oclock
The fourth special legislative session in the state will convene at four o’clock this afternoon. Governors have rarely used the power to call extraordinary sessions, with only three prior times since statehood. The first special session, on September 15, 1747, convened by Governor Osborn, is known as the crashhopper session due to grasshopper plagues.
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ML. K. T
J. W. Gieag
St. Lysis
Praseiaco
Tia Ataty
Simee
Kansas
Kansoe
Kursus
Kamas
Tiinglawnby
Colorado
Bateau
Frisco
Devin
Sion
Ie Ly Eer
Caserenine
Sehich
Click
State Livestock Sanitary Commission
Martin
Gcan
Tim
Osborn
Tiytory
Senator Shaffer Opinions Rail Rates Regulation Delay
Senator Shaffer, Bourpen county, questions any railroad bill passing the legislature will fully satisfy. He cites interstate rate limits under the Interstate Commerce Act, says states cannot alter such rates, but supports reducing intrastate rates. He favors taxing corporate gross receipts and stock taxes, and urges metro police and pardons board to back the railroad bill.
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Senager Na Praner
Bourpen County
Sant
Tipgrer
Kansas Farmer
Hincorn
Kansas
Cisco
Ie Intersay
Notte
State Treasury
Metropolitan Police
Mndd
State Board of Pardons
Abel Tt
Obstacles to Railroad Bill Loom as Lawmakers Act
The Kansas special session will tackle the railroad bill amid efforts to exclude crearettes from the state. Advocates push a concealed measure described as a public ban, aiming to block opposition and delay registration. The campaign proceeds under secrecy, with the main goal to obstruct more significant registration steps.
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State of
Kansas
Rustriot
Karkae
Wey
Corren
Six Candidates Vie for Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Post
Six men seek the sergeant-at-arms job in the Senate during a special session. Kam Semple of Topsite, Bolen Gray of Alden, Duck Chase of Winfeld, A H Greet of Pittsburg, Joe Griley of Topeka, and Judge Ryan of Clay Center lead a crowded field with no clear frontrunner. Each candidate campaigns actively, hoping to secure the position as the session proceeds.
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Spnate
Kam Semple
Topsite
Bolen Gray
Alden
Portice
Duck Chase
Winfeld
A. H. Greet
Pittsburg
Joe Griley
Topeka
Judge Ryan
Clay Center
Noc
Lawmaker Opposes Special Session Over Railroad Bill
Representative Edwin Taylor of Wyandotte argues against a special session called by Governor Leedy to consider railway regulation. He warns the move risks party discipline and claims the people of Kansas favored a regular session. Taylor says he will vote for the railroad bill but wants to return home afterward. The report notes misrepresentation of his stance and mentions ongoing political tensions.
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Edwin ‘Taylor
Wyandotte County
Tos Journal
Taylor
Helms
Leedy
Tuylor
Kacnays
Kansas
Legislature in Special Session Opens Amid Rules Debate
The special session met at 4 PM with Speaker Street and President Harvey presiding. The Governor's message was read in both houses as populist members push a new set of parliamentary rules while Republicans remain spectators.
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Speaker Street
Harvey
House
Senate
Chicago Women Criticize Hobson Public Kisses
The Record prints interviews on the Hobson kissing incident in Chicago. Mrs Helen M Barker denounces Lieutenant Hobson and the women who welcomed him with public kisses at the Auditorium. She questions the propriety of women exposing themselves to such public adoration and says the episode reflects poorly on Chicago women and the hero.
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Hobson
Chicago
Helen M. Barker
Femnine Chicago
Dre. Clare Hoffman
Mme de Stael
Julia Holes Smith
Miss Tovn Shontz
Jessie Brown Hilton
Caroline F. Corbin
Robert B. Farson
New Rules Favor Majority and Limit GOP Roles
In a caucus move the Populist majority reshapes House rules to allow a simple majority to set a special order, curb rott calls, and trim debate time to two minutes. The change sidelines Republicans, who hold 48 seats, as the Governor cites Supreme Court questions on railroad rate regulation and a pending federal review.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Supreme Court of the
Hitchcock named to interior and land office posts
The president today nominated Ethan A. Hitchcock of Missouri to be secretary of the interior and F. M. Johnson of California to be register of the land office at Marysville. Hitchcock, the current ambassador to Russia, has served since before the rank of ambassador and was reappointed after the elevation.
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Tolay
Ethan A. Hitchcock
Missouri
F. M. Johnson
California
Marysville
Hitchcockia
Russia
Trial of John Collins Nears End with Jury Charge
In Shawnee county court John Henry Collins faces murder charges in the death of his father as the trial nears its end. Judge Hazen plans a lengthy jury charge after closing arguments by County Attorney Jetmore and General-elect Godard. Rebuttal witnesses include Ida C Russell and others, with testimony dissected for potential admissibility and implications for the defendant and his family.
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John Henry Collins
Hazen
Shawnee County
Jetmore
Godard
John Collins
Ida C. Russell
Joby Calling
Hush Brydes
Santa Fe
Scranton
Vale
John Cllins
Jess Harper
Omnes
S. Collins
Sos
Mr. Collins
Callies
Callinn
Kanend Srenge
Sertes A
Deville
Jenny Harper
Hareny
Fred Freeman
Merobunta National Bank
Sohnson Joniab
Fener
Hayden
Collins
Pusitisen
Hagen
Priasan
Haydn
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Gleed
the Railroad Board
Pally
Harris
Kankas
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Hkastead
DE A. A. Hord
Ue Sante Fe
Enka
Kaaoene
Kanean
Breda
Blackwall
Sither House
Tiear
Harris tNly
Pannos
Senator Shaffer Tales
Werscas
Lewelling
Speaker
Streetland President
Harvey Mpt
Hitchcock
Bliss
the Interior
MR. Jetmore
Seaver
Nic
Wim
A. Harves
Lawrence
Joase Harper
Jesse Harper
America
Trength
Dr. Price
United States Department of Agriculture
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