Gerrymander on Blair bill reshapes Kansas districts
The Blair congressional apportionment bill, likely to be called soon, redraws Kansas into eight districts. It places Calderhead in the eastern Fifth, Bristow in the Sixth with Union Pacific counties, and shapes Seventh to include Chester L Long’s base. Speaker Lobdall gains a favorable Eighth, while incumbents face new, tough alignments amid intense political maneuvering.
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Blair
House
Massachusetts
Calderhead
Bristow
Union Pacific
Riley County
State Line
Chester L Long
Farmer Smith
J. R Hallowell
Geo, Douglass
Ed P Greer
Charles Lobdall
Long
Mike Sutton
Gresnles
Hutchins
Dick Blue
Lect Chester 1 Long
Coyote
Wichta
Senate
Republican House
Frazer
Harvey
Trego
Prizerill
Dosiphan
Brown
Nemaha
Pottawatomie
Jackson
Atchison
Leavenworth
Jefferson
Allen
Anderson
Douglas
Franklin
Johnson
Linn
Miami
Wyandotte
Hourbon
Labette
Montgomery
Chatukuqua
Neosho
Wilson
Cherokee
Crawford
Elie
Chase
Coffey
Greenwood
Lyon
Marion
Morris
Osage
Wabauses
Woodson
Shawnee
Marshall
Washington
Repul- Tic
Jewell
Smith
Cloud
Mitchell
Osborne
Phillipa
Norton
Decatur
Raw- Mas
Cheyenne
Riley
Clay
Ottawa
Gesry
Dickinson
Saline
Ellsworth
Lincoln
Hupertl
Ellis
Rooks
Graham
Sheridan
Gove
Thomas
Logan
Sherman
Wallace
icPherson
Butter
Cowley
Sumner
Sedgwick
Kingman
Pratt
Barber
Harper
Reno
Rice
Stafford
Barton
Rush
Pawnee
Edwards
Kiowa
Comanche
Ness
Dodgeman
Ford
Clark
Reade
Seward
Stevens
Mutton
Stanton
Grant
Haskell
Gray
Finney
Kearney
Hamilton
Greeley
Wichita
Scott
Lane
Arbor
Cawley
Bourton
Butler
Contin Og
J. Bristow
When the Officer of the Court Called With a Subpoena
Peb. 7 Caresa reports Judge Grosscup appeared and determined today to find out details of the subpeona served by the court.
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Caressa
dJudge Grosscup
Bigsteamer Overdue La Gascogne Should Have Arrived Four Days Ago
New York Feb 7 No news on the steamer La Gascogne Capt Baudelon from Havre overdue by nearly four days. Teutonic from Liverpool not yet sighted overdue over a day. Cargo valued 390 000 to 400 000 mostly hides wines dry goods and fancy groceries. Passengers include Edward W Mix Paris rep of Thomson Houston M Jaquin NY dry goods importer M Jacquet Chicago wine merchant and Mata glio Paris glove dealer. High excitement among marine underwriters as delays push cargo rate up and machinery failure is suspected.
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Yoas
la Gascogne
Baudelon
Havre
Teutonic
Liverpool
Edward W. Mix
Paris
Thomson-Houston Electric Company
M. Jaquin
New York
M. Jacquet
Chicago
M. Mata
Plan to redraw state into eight districts sparks apportionment clash
The article details Republican house proposals to create eight districts, with Blair and Frazer introducing bills. It outlines a gerrymandered Fifth and Sixth district, listing counties in each district, noting political maneuvering and disputed boundaries. It also reports court actions in the Debs conspiracy case, including Pullman evasion claims and a postponed inquiry due to missing secretary.
Butler's Ranch Disputed By Ames In Estate Suit
Denver February 7 General Adelbert Ames discusses the estate of the late General Benjamin Butler in a $218,578 suit filed by the Colorado Cattle Company alleging Butler aided fraud. He cites ranch manager Jayne who stripped the 15000 acre Elverfano river property near Pueblo of its assets. Butler’s estate contends the deck purchase at 25 cents on the dollar was open and honest.
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Us Ames
Denver
Adelbert Ames
Benjamin PL Butler
Colorado Catue Company
New York
General Butler
Jayne
Puablo
Elverfano River
Howell Osborn Dies of Grippe in New York
Howell Osborn, a well known man about town, died at his home in New York City on February 7 after a bout with grippe. He had been confined to bed for some time, with complications from other ailments contributing to his death. Kansas Postmasters note. New Horse Disease Reported in Illinois. The state livestock commission alerts of a fatal horse disease at Wyanet, Bureau county, eight deaths, with spread to Martinsville, Stark county.
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Grippe
New York
Howell Osborn
About-Towm
Springfield
State Livestock Commission
Wyanet
Bureau County
Martinsville
Stark County
Sutton
Benedict
Conference Committee
Theate
Chusa County
Eckstein
Buld
Green
Waraur
Street
House
Boundary dispute over Alaska coast sparks British and American claims
The article describes a boundary question in Alaska where Britain asserts a line within ten marine leagues of the coast in the absence of a mountain range while Americans favor following bay and inlet meanders. It notes broad public opinion that Britain seizing the strip would be a pure theft and a victory for aggressive policy.
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Alaska
England
United States
Powers to intervene if China seeks peace
Paris dispatch reports Russia England and France plan disinterested intervention after China negotiates peace with Japan. They would seek open ports and reform of currency under European terms, with no limits on internal access while leaving indemnities and vessels to be settled between combatants.
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Loxpox
The
Times
Paris
Russia
France
United States
China
Japan
Europe
Last of the Cook Gang Falls in Tulsa Shootout
Jim French and Verdigris Kid, last two survivors of the Bill Cook gang, attempted a robbery at John Irvine’s store in Tulsa and were both killed by Irvine. In Reno County at Sylvia, the Santa Fe train robbery yielded only $31 as the culprits fled after failing to crack the safe.
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Fim French
Tulsa
Truss
I. T
Jim French
Bill Cook
John Irvine
Irvine
Sylvia
Reno County
Kensan
Prohibitory Law at Risk as Amendment Sparks Protests
A Stare Journal expose reveals an attempt in the state legislature to modify the prohibitory law undermining its strongest enforcement features. Lieutenant Governor James A. Troutman and temperance leaders argue the change would aid liquor interests and weaken penalties. They cite the 1885 shift to fine and imprisonment as pivotal and warn that relaxing penalties invites more violations and weaker law enforcement across many counties.
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Stare Journal
Friends of Prohibition
James A. Trout- Man
State Temperance Union
House Temperance Committee
Soen
Troutman
Ths
Prohibition
Protests Hit Bill On Temperance and Cab Standards
Cras Moss from Lyon County protests the Hackbaseh bill No 132 while Sen Jumper backs winter cabs for motormen and gripmen. Other measures: parole release, prisoner classification, and bans on unordained ministers performing marriages, with committee actions noted.
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Temper
Jevival
Cras. Moss
48Th Dist
Lyon County
Senator Jumper
Caige County
Wichita
Armstrong
Committee On Penal and Charitable Institutions
State Board of Pardona
O'Bryan
Judiciary Committee
Dennison
Enrolling force repeal eyed in Senate action
The article reports a bill to abolish the enrolling force amid debate on costs and scandal, with supporters arguing cheaper, clearer printing on parchment. It notes votes against by Dennison Dillard Leeds Morgan Parker Sterne and covers related remarks by Senators Cooke and Dillard plus a call for investigation into senate employees. It also recounts appropriations discussions and a broader session wrangle over Populists and federal relations.
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Cook
Nena Ocates
Senate
Ila
Dennison
Dillard
Leeds
Morgan
Parker and Sterne
Cooke
Democratic Party
Denner
Ad Safery
Parker
State Horticultural Society
Chancellor Snow
State University
Lawrence
Beloit
Topeka
Atchison
Spenida
Atchison County
Temperance
Warner
House
Senate of the United States
Nicaraguan Canal Co
Union Pacific
Congress
Indications Point to Horton for Thurston Seat
Topeka reports Sen ator Manderson has withdrawn from the Thurston contest leaving Albert E. Horton as the likely successor. Lawrence politicians have inquired about Judge Selon O. Thacker and T. F. Garver is favored by some in the State Bar for attorney general era, with many candidates likely if a supreme bench vacancy occurs.
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Fince
Topeka
Manderson
Nebraska
John M. Thurston
Union Pacific Railroad
Albert E. Horton
Thurston
Judge Horton
Supreme Bench
Horton
Lawrence
Selon O. Thacker
State Bar Association
T. F. Garver
Sealing
Century Old Arizona Land Claim Draws Fees
A long standing land claim in Arizona involving Junce Adoigny Perult-Reavis and wife is before the United States court of private land claims seeking confirmation of 12 750 000 acres. An attorney general letter requests 2500 dollars for fees and expenses, noting substantial testimony already taken for the government as United States Attorney G Reynolds forwards the communication.
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Arizona
Junce Adoigny Perult-Reavis
United States
Court of Private Land Claims
Arizumi
G. Reynolds
Hugo Daudet divorce notes linked to Hugo kin
The divorce granted to M. and Mme Leon Daudet is linked to the granddaughter of Victor Hugo. A Hugo family member said there is no scandal. Levon Daudet, a literary man, is described as morose yet sensitive, with biting critiques of the medical profession in his latest work.
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Pans
Mme
Leon Daudet
A. Daudet
Jennie
Victor Hugo
M. Levon Daudet
Bitte
Tie Father
Mme. Baudet
Iiago
Guatemala Still In It War Hopes Cited
City of Mexico Feb 7 Hon Ignacio Mariscal secretary of foreign relations in the Mexican cabinet officially dated a statement that Guatemala had retired from iv grounds and acceded to the demand of Mexico. We are still hopeful that war may finally be averted says the minister.
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City of Mexico
Ignagio Mariscal
Guatemala
Demantia
Mexico
Asid
Striking Brooklyn Trolley Workers Demand Wages
Brooklyn trolley strikers refuse to take weekly wages until today. Hundreds of men visited the offices of three roads to demand pay. Mr. Connelly says about three thousand workers drew their pay and fears the companies may go into receivership, delaying wages. He vows the front will stay unbroken and victory will come.
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Meeelvore Hanis
Brooxtrs
Brooklyn
Mr. Connelly
Gould Denies Entering Horse Racing Plans
Gen Gould says reports of his entering horse racing on a large scale are untrue. He notes no intention to race, at least for the present, and declines to speculate about the distant future.
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New York
Fan
the World
Gen. Gould
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