Set By The Ears School Board in Lively Billard Row
The Topeka school board wrestled over the Billard matter with heated debate and a troubled process. Principal Wright supported action suspending Philip Willard from the open tion duties, then faced further amendments and protests from J W Priddy and others. A resolution was adopted to sustain the superintendent and direct notes to J B Billard while addressing school room conditions and seating arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phitty Milara
Quincy
Board of Education
Beard
J. Billard
Wee
North Topeka
Billart
Oral
Uke
Ttm
Edward Wildter Priddy
Ceate’ Belddy
Blilard
Frinvioa Wright
Philip Willard Tor
Wilder
Embree
Priddy
Mallory
Ranebrake Fe
J.B Biltent
Sydent
Braver kind building committee debated school janitress vote
A local meeting discussed insitting colored children and appointing Johnson, a widow with seven children, as janitress at Patwin school. A motion to repair Sumner work for 1t was approved with all votes aye, amid a murky, unsettled atmosphere as members woke to the proceedings.
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Embree
Johnson
Patwin
Sumner
Wilnou
Weson
Political fight roils Shawnee amid Le landing rift and Troutman Welch clashes
In Shawnee county a sharp fissure opens in local politics as Leland backers align with Welch while anti-Leland forces rally behind Troutman. Key players include Mulvane Curtis Lang and Bailey allies with district and state contest shaping the gubernatorial and first district battles. A county convention fight looms with possible dual delegate tickets as candidates court influence and alignments shift ahead of the state convention.
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Kansas
Wells
Shawnee County
Dave Mulvane
J. Burton
Charles ‘Curtis
Lumer A. ‘Troupean
Cyrus Lelindre
Morton Albough
Chester J Lang
KB Welch
Aupremye Court
Shawnve
Wichita
Shawnee
Deland
Leland
Troutman
Welch
Innermont
W. J. Batley
Bailey
Galley
Seainst
anti-Leland
Jackson
Jefferson
Freeskiin
Allen
Reno
Lins
Rice
McPherson
Pottawatomie
Richter
Miller Adl
Itte
Homme County
Seermu
Congressmac
Curtis
Congress
Long
Trontmann
London minister may resign after South African war ends
London reports that Lord Selibury plans to retire from office at the war’s end or shortly after, depending on peace prospects. The Times Gazetter claims to have high authority for the Premier stepping down when peace and parliamentary terms permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lond Sithebury
Jats Gazitty
South Africa
Selibury
Leland First to Call County Convention in Doniphan County
Cyrus Leland, long time Doniphan County Republican chair, has scheduled the county convention for February 28 at Troy. The meeting will decide delegates for the state and congressional races with Curtis favored for war in the First District and S. J. Hatley likely to back governor. The Twenty Second Judicial District convention will also meet, with Troy and Hiawatha contesting, Troy winning six to three. Doniphan Nemaha and Brown counties will send ten delegates to the judicial and county sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Leland
Dentpar
Leland
Doniphan
Troy
Chin
Curtis
Doniphan County
S. J. Hatley
W. T. Stuart
County Central Committee
Minnesota Legislature In Extra Session Opens At Eleven
St Paul February 4 in response to Governor Van Sant the Minnesota legislature convened in extra session at 11 oclock. The governors message is expected to focus mainly on the tax division as urged by the tax commission. No advance details on railroad merger processing plans will be released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
van Sant
Minnesota
van Sante
Tax Commission
Expect Decision Soon in Judgeship Case
The article notes a sought after decision next Saturday, timing linked to new judges being appointed and potential rapid Supreme Court handling. Litigation across counties waits on a ruling as judges prep to begin work in their districts once decisions are released.
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Appa
Kwan
Supreme Court
Trnme
Pensions Granted in Kansas and Far Seas News
Feb 4 reports pensions granted in Kansas to residents including Thomas Meluire Winfield James Leeman Leavenworth and others with sums listed from 3 to 38 dollars. Also notes Admiral Dewey arriving at Port Lauderdale to fish and spend days. Lord Kitchener’s weekly war office update records Boer losses and surrenders for week to Feb 1. Temperatures for major cities listed.
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Kansana Washington
Kansas
Lncremwe
Thomas Meluire
Winfeld
James Leeman
Leavenworth
Williams McNeal Motine
Sam Phoenix
Hesperia
John Middie
Guage
William Connett Haven
Wideves
Laie
Sir
Ance Hills
Homewood
Sarah Wolfe
Almens
Malinda Willoughby
Laewrence
Deways
Port Lauderdale
Pin
George Dewey
Pain Beach
New River
Stehenar
London
War Office
Snowfall Delays Postal Service Morn Arrivals in Butaio
About two inches of snow fell overnight in Butaio New York. Superintendent Bichel of the post office reports morning mail was arriving late by one to five hours due to the weather.
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New York Streets
New York
A. T
Butaio
N.Y. Fen
Bichel
The
Postomce
Keeley Institute Burns in Dwight Fire
A February blaze in Dwight destroys the Keeley Institute laboratory and Livingstone hotel, causing about 140000 in damages. All guests and staff escape unharmed except a colored cook injured after being driven from a second story window. fire starts near boiler area and spreads to nearby facilities before being contained.
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Dwight
Broersington
Keeley
Livingstone
Keeley Company
Cook
Erain
Taft outlines Philippine war progress and insurgent tactics
Washington, Feb. 4 Governor Taft testified before the senate committee on the Philippines detailing army actions in ending the insurrection. He described guerrilla bands, rival leaders Aguinaldo and Luna, and the need for garrisons as troops pressed the conflict. Taft argued most islanders desire peace and condemned ongoing terrorism as war remains.
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Washington
Taft
Enal
Philippines
Philippine Archipelago
Tertay
Otis
Philippine Army
Euerina
Aqustade
Luna
Aguimido
Funston
Aguinaldo
Islands
Public view of Biddle brothers at South Side mortuary
Thousands pass by the coffins of John and Edward Biddle in a three hour public exhibition from 9 to 12 at a South Side undertaker. Police, inspectors, and a squad maintain order as the youths’ bodies are viewed before a burial in Calvary cemetery tomorrow with no priest or minister yet arranged.
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Captain Gallant
Calvary Cemetery
Union miners and operators fail to reach agreement
Indianapolis Feb 4 A joint scale committee of United Mine Workers and operators likely to report to the general conference that no agreement has been reached. Three miner demands and four propositions remain unresolved as Ohio and Pennsylvania operators reportedly form an alliance to resist miners demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
Kt 9
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Labor and capital in harmony urged at Kansas meeting
Governor Stasley and Chief Justice Doster address the fourth annual state convention of labor and industry. They advocate arbitration to settle wage and labor disputes and urge fair treatment by both sides, with emphasis on balancing wages and prices and expanding labor protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Convention of Labor and Industry
North Star
W. EB. Stasley
Kansas
George F. Whitlock
Wichita
United States
Justice Doster
Whitlock
Ik Doster
State Supreme Court
Chiet Justice Doster
Itas
bin Ss
S Arbitration Court
Lerome
EB. Dumont Smith
F. Dumont Smith
Society
Thme
Doster
Smith
England
America
Amalgamated Iron Workers
Steel
United Mine Workers
Coal
Resolution on Captain Seaton divides labor delegates
A Kansas labor convention near adjournment introduced a resolution condemning Captain John Seaton for his attitude toward the state labor society. The brief motion, by Jona McCormack of Pittsburgh, drew no specific charges beyond opposition to Seaton’s stance and was referred to the resolutions committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Labor Society
John Seaton
Jona McCormack
Pittsburg
Captain Seaton
Seaton
State Society of
Tubor
McCormack
Brotherhood of
Dil
Tulin
Robert Tompkins
Atchison
Infor Society
State Bureau
Iabor
Bibor
Met
Labor Bureau
Kansas
WH. Thomas
Caldwell
G. A. Nitseche
Leavenworth
Detvente
Retell Clerks’ Internatonal Protective Association
Shull
Fort Sent
Halfway Tranmen
Britain's stance on Boer war mediation in South Africa
Lord Lansdowne reports that Britain will not accept foreign intervention in the South African war. He states negotiations, if any, must be between Boer leaders and their South African commanders, conducted in Africa to avoid delaying the conflict and prolonging suffering.
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London
Pet
Kuyper
Tela
South Africa
Lord Luneslowne
de. Kusper
Ure Kremler
Netherlands
Omer
Mulland
Anouate
Steyn
Orange River Colony
Schalkburner
Tracswaal
Tie Rage Foress
Europe
Attica
Routh Athos
Lansdowne
Weather report fragment shows record cold and west wind
A fragmentary Kansas City weather note reports temperatures below zero and strong west winds. It indicates colder conditions across the region with multiple city readings and a forecast suggesting continued cold for the day.
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Sumner School
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Davidson
Redgara
Polk School
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Welch OR
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Burton Machine
Salisbury
Legislature of
Weehington
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Keeley Institute
BURNS
Gov. Taft
State Society of Labor
Jondsmaing
John Bull
Kitchener
Africa
Enternment Weather Bureau
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Dodger
Oklahoma City
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