Money Driven Out By Politicians Call Out In Debt Debate
In Washington a heated House debate centers on monetary policy and gold standard. Representatives, including Olmstead and Landis, denounce money runs and warn that prosperity is at stake as they clash over Teller bond resolutions and foreign exchange.
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Mirxioy
Medco
Aly
Landis
China
Chadun
Lawisiaen
Mivts
Indiana
DeArmond
Missouri
House
Low
Perkins
Republican
Republica Pare
Opium Dumped At Sea By Health and Customs Officials
Junk text from a San Francisco dated page notes health and customs officials dumping opium tins into the sea. It references shipments to San Francisco Portland Vancouver Seattle and other markets as part of attempting to recover expenses.
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Trowaula
San Francisco
Fol
Health Department
Customs Department
Hae Notyeer Sa
Portland
Vancouver
Railroad Witness Tampering Case Tarnishes Road's Image
Wellington February report on Sam Palmer v Foeckealand railroad reveals a sensational plan to move a key witness. W. Higby offered $25 to Hurley to leave town, with further talks involving A. A. Graham and Topeka parties. Hurley testified, was brought back, and the jury awarded Palmer $1,500 for damages.
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Wellington
Sam Palmer
Foeckealand
Ivariet
W. Fu
A. A. Graham
Topeich
W. Mur
Vicio
Hurley
Caldwell
Palmer
Aid
Wd Higby
Tendo
W. W. Redwinn
Law
New Southern Roads Spur Vast Southern Construction Boom
Remarkable activity covers the South with massive rail line work, graders and track layers advancing, and a $40,000,000 bond wave for new routes and extensions. Communities from Jasper to Henrietta build their own lines, while northern capital shifts to southern export corridors. The result is a growing network linking southern mills, mines, and farms to tidewater ports.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Canada
Dawn
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Tandal
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New England
Central States
Southern Improvement Company of
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Southern Railway
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Chesapeate & Ohio
Chicago
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Misnssippi
Alabama
Louisiana
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Lewantech
Tidewater
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Miller in Wichita for temporary service
From Newton. FM Miller is in Wichita for temporary service. Heer Olivarke dle is working in gt ehidan for a few James Homies wot Barry te unten.
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Miller
Wichita
Heer
Olivarke Dle
Ingtehiadan
James Homies
Barry
Te’ Unten
Bick with appendicitis and new speaking tube system at Santa Fe shop
A local report notes Mr Hound with appendicitis and shows plans for a speaking tube network in the Bante Fe department. Foreman Tisdale leads steam department work while machinists repair engine 83 dome. J Temala and Jack Pepperdine are also mentioned amid routine shop activity. W Owens arrives from Kansas City to oversee a 180 mile telegraph line project from Canadian to Cheyenne, Texas.
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Hound
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Tan
von Neariee
Sten
John Conningham
Topeka
Builermaker
Bhs
Gavitt
Foremun Tisdale
Bante Fe
J. Temala
Gustave Hoseve
We Hamers
George Hamblin
Frank Highy
Karnas City
I. A
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Chanute
Roundhouse
Owens
Kansas City
Mir
Cheyenne
Telas
The Fence, a Santa Fe Omen, and a Hard Bargain for a Pass
A Santa Fe official recalls a tale of a valuable pass earned through negotiation with a landowner near Osage City and Emporia. The farmer refused a snow fence, then reluctantly accepted a high payment. The pass for Emporia covered 30 miles and was kept for months before use, becoming the after dinner talk of the region.
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Osage City
Emporia
Jim
Komporia
Hand Car Rush to Wichita Delivers Band on Time
W C Lindsay Tasley Saith Woo H Bers and J Stewart pushed a hand car east at speed to meet a Wichita show company deadline. They left El Dorado at 5 00 and covered 31 miles in 2 hours 55 minutes despite limited backing. Superintendent Aho Webb wired for funds to ensure arrival by 8 80, offering $20. the crew earned $15 after delays and near misses with the last stock train giving way.
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Walnut Valley Times
W. C. Lindsay
Tasley Saith
Woo H. Bers
Tewanie
Show Company
Tr. Webb Hett
Wichita
Hearl
el Dorado
Jewell City Depot Expansion Boosts Rio Grande Line Growth
The Missouri Pacific Co enlarges Jewell City depot to handle rising traffic. The project, about 100 by 20 feet, adds offices, passenger and freight space as freight and passenger business increase. HL Rossington may take Santa Fe director role after ex Governor Osburn’s death. vacancy to be filled at next meeting.
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Republican
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Thome A. Osburn
Fanta Fe Railway
Kansas
Osborn
Kansan
Topeka
Sm PrUmand & Peetin Peeing
Governor Osborn
Santa Fe
Edward Wilder
Wee Rinsington
Wilder
New York
Dutien Ane
Santa Fe and Rock Island Plan Rate War Postponed
The Santa Fe and Rock Island roads considered a $24.50 Chicago to Denver fare reduction but postponed indefinitely as executives attend Governor Osborn’s funeral. If Barrington and Northwestern railroads oppose extra fares, the cut could proceed, risking a western rail rate war. People and cars linked to the Santa Fe conferenced in Chicago and Topeka while railroad officials travel and arrange funeral duties.
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Black
Gatcaga
Chicago
Denver
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The
Topeka
Thomas A. Osborn
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Chirag
Rock Taland
Burning of Seminole Indians Stirs Senate Inquiry
Washington February reports the attorney general submits Assistant U S Attorney McMechan’s letter detailing the Oklahoma mob killings of two Seminole men. The memo notes mob sentiment is strong locally and locals warned against locating conspirators. It recounts how McGrey died as flames engulfed him and Palmer Sampson resisted burning after fumes filled the air. A Baptist minister named Miram Flatt prayed for the pair before execution as a rifle threatened the kneeling witness.
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Senate
United States
McMechan
Oklahoma
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Palmer Sampson
Mr. McMachan
Miram Flatt
Reid
Eight Hour Law Annulled by Colorado Judge
Colorado Springs February judge Taunt of El Paso County district court rules the eight hour labor law interferes with the right of contract. He annulled the provision in a case against the city street commissioner for nine hour work, stating it infringes a person’s right to negotiate their own contract.
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Colorado Springs
Taunt
District Court
el Paso
Lunt
Clean sweep at Victor: council dismisses police force
City council in Victor voted to dismiss the entire police force and hire new officers after a mass meeting of citizens following a fatal barrage tied to alleged official negligence. The move comes amid calls for reform and accountability in the force.
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Cols
Counbert
Mumps Outbreak Tightens Kansas School Closings
An epidemic of mumps has forced several Kansas school districts to close, prompting teachers to write to Superintendent William Stryker. He notes that salaries and mumps cannot be reconciled under current conditions, but promises to push for legislative relief in the next session.
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Kansas
America
William Stryker
Stryker
January Expenses Of State Institutions South Of Topeka
January accounts for state institutions show higher totals due to repairs. Items include Soldiers' Orphans' Home Atchison maintenance and salaries, Industrial School for Girls Detroit or Betoi totals, Osawatomie Insane Asylum costs, Clarke Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Clarke, Winfield Deaf and Dumb, Menagerie? and Kansas City Home maintenance with salaries and boiler. Total figures listed for each facility.
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Reform School
Morris
Glathe
Winfeld
Wrust
Atchison
Betoit
Osawatomie
Mairtenance
Deaf and Dumanylam
Clarke
Anlarien
Beiter
Ittoken
Tnbeetle Asylam
Winfeld—Mainteumner
Doller House
Kansas City
Bank Charter Revoked for Westmoreland State Bank
Westmoreland State bank authority to do business revoked by state bank commissioner John W. Breidenthal for failure to comply with state banking law. The action follows concerns over the bank’s origin and transfer of assets from the former national bank it succeeded.
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Westmoreland Bank
Westmoreland State Tank
John W. Theidenthal
Pasand
Winter Gardening Question Prompts Auditor’s Inquiry
State Auditor Morris seeks clarity on winter gardening work at the deaf and dumb asylum in Olathe. He questioned a January bill for 25 dollars paid to Wm Callihan, a gardener, asking Senator H G Jumper to explain what gardeners do in midwinter before approving warrants.
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H. G. Jumper
Osage County
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State Board of Charities
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Wm. Callihan
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Olathe
Senator Jumper
Callihan
Postoffice Leaks Prompt Mail Transfer Order
Washington Feb 5 Complaint reaches the postoffice department that transfer clerks at railroad stations frequently accept mail with insufficient postage. General Superintendent White issues an order directing transfer clerks to refuse third or fourth class matter unless sufficient postage is paid. packages underpaid should be returned to the post office.
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Postoffice Department
White
Railway Mail Service
Dole Route Stop. Hawaiian Annexation Hope Cited
Dole and party arrived at union station at 4 35 morning from Buffalo via Shore Road in a private car. They had breakfast at 7 and later visited Charles Cate on Bertram Street. Dole touted progress toward annexation after talks with President McKinley and denied knowledge of any treaty abandonment. The party planned to continue westward in the evening aboard the special car.
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Standard Oil methods come under Ohio senate inquiry
The state senate trust investigating committee convened in Cleveland. Standard Oil officers were absent. subpoenas were served on several company officials. Witnesses described tactics to undercut rivals and bribe bookkeepers, with one witness alleging a $25 offer to reveal shipment and pricing data. Secretary F B Squire denied bribery allegations.
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State Senate Trust
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Standard
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Lake Shore Railroad
Schofield, Shurmer & Teagle
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Schyfield, Shurmer & Tengie
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FB. Squire
Tedgle
Inspection of Meats for Animal Parasites issued
An agricultural department treatise titled Inspection of Meats for Animal Parasites by Dr. C Wardell Billes under Dr DOB Salmon's direction warns sanitarians of parasite risks from livestock. It discusses common tapeworms flukes and hydatid disease and urges abattoir precautions to eradicate parasites and prevent human illness. It calls for segregation of slaughterhouses meat inspection dog exclusion and condemns hogs being raised at slaughterhouses.
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Agricultural Department
C. Wardell Billes
Dob. Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
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Salmon
Stiles
Bureau of Inspectors
Man
Germany
Australia
Clarke resigns as Printers Home chief in Colorado Springs
The Printers Home in Colorado Springs announces the retirement of its superintendent, effective June second. The resignation is sent to President Wilson of the International Typographical Union. The Journal notes retirement benefits and outlines a brief farewell. Nearby notices advertise old papers for sale and a sermon at Centre Monier church tomorrow evening.
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Ila
Hare
Willon Prescont
Emiron
Clarke
Monier Church
Adraleaioa
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