Prohibition Fight Over One Word Sparks Board Debate
A Kansas legislative clash erupts as Hackbusch seeks to alter the prohibitory act by changing one word. The House temperance committee backs the bill. Key figures named include Stromquist, Dickson, Mathews, McCarthy, Glenn, and Moss, with Topeka saloon fears driving strong opposition. The measure would widen penalties and affect enforcement, prompting criticism that it weakens prohibitory law.
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Temperance
Kansas
House Committee On Temperance
Prohibition
Flackbush
Leavenworth
Hackbusch
Iackbusch
Hackbasch
State of
Kaneus
A. Dr Ts
Acta
Parta
House Committee On Temperines
House
Committee On Tempearance
J. Stromnquist
cPheraon
Huber
Franklin
Dickson
Jackson
Matthewa
Ellsworth
McCarthy
Jefferson
Glenn
Graeley
Mose
Pop
Lyon County
Kansas Senate and House Pass Measures Amid Debates
Milton Brown introduces four measures including a harsh ban on “constructive fees” with penalties and office forfeiture. Senate opens with a night session and votes to fund coal for western settlers. public health bills to curb itinerant quacks fail. House advances several local bills and contests county surveyor pay while considering murder costs in Cordelia Short case and a four mill bond for Arlington township.
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Milton Brown
Boards of County Commissioners
Senate
House
Kansas
Committee On Public Health
Metcalf
Hille
Hanna
Meridith
Pardee
Atchison County
State of Kansas
Center Township
Atchison Coounty
Board of
County Commissioners
Rooks County
Arlington Township
Reno County
Gale
Barton
Hodgeman
Cordelia Short
Garfield County
Hodgeman County
Hodgemen
Comavon
Kingman
The Queen Quits Her Ancestral Throne Abdication Document
Hosoe, Jan 3 through San Francisco reports Lilinokslani abdicated in favor of a Hawaiian republic. Prepared by AS Hartwell for the ex-queen, the document to President Dole proclaims the monarchy ended and pledges loyalty to the republic. The queen also notes she aided Hawaiians during the rebellion.
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Hoso.e.s
San Francisco
Lilinokslani
AS Hartwell
Dole
Republic of Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
Coverage Across Nine States Expands Union Reach
The report notes coverage spanning nine states and extending over a broad portion of the nation. It emphasizes the growing reach and scope of the coverage area and its significance for national deployment and service delivery.
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Union
Severe European and American blizzard halts trains
A historic storm grips Europe and the United States with bitter cold. London and Paris report deaths from the cold while American cities from Chicago to Kansas City face blizzards, drifting snow, and railway disruptions.
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Sener
Seveca
Kan
Feb
Eurly
Noonan Arrested After Outing in Texas Two Years Absent
Kansas City swindler Noonan arrested by Chief Wilkerson at the home of Minnie Fritchie in Topeka after two years on the run. He faced a $400 fraud claim tied to a New York Mutual Life policy. He will be turned over to Jackson county authorities. Elks plan lodge meeting and charity minstrel event. tickets available from W A Surras.
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Eritohte Place
Hare
Texas
Jim Noonan
Kansas City
Wilkerson
Minnie Fritchie
Eleventh
Quincy Streets
Noonan
New York Mutual Life Insurance Co
Topeka
Jackson County
Topeka Forms Municipal League Civic Federation
A preliminary Topeka meeting organized a non partisan Municipal League to run city government on business principles. George D Hale heads the organizing committee with A W Dana and others. The aim is to include all parties and workers, depoliticize city management, and address parks waterworks and franchise controls.
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Topeka
Civic Federation
Municipal League
T. E Bowman
Committee On Organization
George D. Hale
Clinton J. Evans
Howel Jones
T.E Bowman
H. J. Adams
M. Snattinger
A. W. Dana
H. G. Larimer
C. XL Sheldon
Wm. Green
J. W. Gleed
Wo. Macferran
D. H. Forbes
T. A. Beck
Busines
Philadelphia
State Historical Library
Minneapolis
Hale
Berlin
Harrison Telephone Company
Topek Municipal League
Lake's Permit Revoked Over liquor sale dispute
Probate Judge Wood revoked the intoxicating liquor permit held by F. Lake for a Kansas Avenue store at the request of F. G. Hentig who alleged Fred Holler is a partner or owner and Holler recently convicted of liquor violations. The action bars Holler from selling for five years. Also mentions Topeka society and a minstrel show by fifty young ladies at the Grand with seats at Lime Drug Co.
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Tadge Wood
Fred Holler
Wood
Wao
F. Lake
Kansas Avenue
Third Street
F. G. Hentig
Holler
Topeka
Jovnsal
Lime’ Drug Co S
Schofield Named Lieutenant General Nomination
The president sent to the senate a nomination making Major General John McAlister Schofield a lieutenant general amid a report titled The South-Western Porn Co at 634 Kansas Avenue advertises coal.
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United States
Wassixatos
Senate
John McAlister Schofield
Kansas Avenue
Collision in North Topeka Train TV News Item
A Union Pacific passenger train collided with Rock Island freight cars at a North Topeka crossing during a snow blind. The impact damaged cars and derailed front tracks, delaying the passenger run about two hours. Railroad commissioners later chose Samuel Howe as chairman and Frank Plenniken as secretary, with the office paying $1,500 annually.
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Union Pacific
Rock Island
North Topeka
Lim
Brown
Lauber
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Frank Flennien
Plenniken
Senator Plumb
Samuel T. Howe
Illinois to Establish Anti-Toxine Plant in State Care
A bill for 26000 dollars to set up a public anti-toxine plant was introduced in the Illinois senate by Senator Brand. The plant would be under the state board of health. Brand, a physician, cites experience with 22 diphtheria patients with no deaths. His four children with diphtheria prompted his push for the measure after two died before the remedy arrived.
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Ilinois
Smnineriecy
Lls
Senate
Brand
State Board of Health
Hoarding Gold and Financial Turbulence Across Continents
News from Hoardings in Wasixcrox and New York reports a $700,000 withdrawal from the New York subtreasury for currency, with no bond issue changes by 2:15 p.m. London sends a private cable on a reorganizational plan viewed favorably by stockholders. Topeka Orphan Home schedules a meeting February 7 at 5 p.m. Brazil’s president rules in favor of Brazil over the Argentine Republic in the Missiones dispute. In Washington the Senate debates a diplomatic appropriations bill including a $500,000 amendment to start laying a cable to Hawaii.
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Wordmas
New York
Topeka Orphane Home
Topeka Orphans’ House
Peorusry 7
Spm
Definéil Tely
E Harris Jones
Brazil
Vasarseros
Braxi
Argentine Republic
Missiones
Braz
Senate
Hawaii
Kansas Trust Suits, Burials and Lectures at KU Era
A collage of local items: Kansas Trust and Loan sued Hichard Lo and Sadie W Walker for 200. Judge Hazen ordered a judgment against Van Prather for 000 to Knight. Burial costs for Mrs Cook, wife of a state house employee, were pledged by Mr Prather. Fred Booth arrested after drawing a revolver on Dr Thomas in North Topeka. Library ball tonight features an illustrated art lecture by Dr Curry of Boston under KU Fine Arts. Mrs Frank Keon dies at 36 in Veale block Quincy Street. Women’s Keeley League to invite Mrs Mary Lease for a lecture aiding morphine treatment. Technical wood staining recipe described with alum logwood verdigris method.
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Kansas Trust and Loan Company
Hichard Lo
Sadie W. Walker
Potwinere
Hazen
van Prather
2 Knight
Mra Cook
State House
Prather
Fred Booth
Dentist Thomas
North Topeka
Grover
University of Kansas School of Fine Arts
Dr. & & Curry
Boston
Frank Keon
Veale
Quincy Street
Santa Fee
Women
Keeley League
Throop Hotel
Mary Lease
League
Har W
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