State Railroad Bill Seeks Public Opinion Before Assembly
Governor Leedy watches public sentiment on a proposed railroad bill and will decide after reading replies from lawmakers. The circular asks members to study the measure, consider constitutionality, and respond before any call to convene. Attorney General Boyle weighs in on details while draft aims for moderate, fair regulation without extremes.
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Leedy
Heling
Erbe Guverniet
Steetf
Boyle
Cireine
Railrand
Thembert
Sen
Somme
Golme
Rallrend Commission
New Candidate Enters Race For Secretary Of State
Mr J H Hamilton of Columbus enters politics and will contend with George A Clark of Junction City and Bertis of Garden City for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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J. H. Hamilton
Columbus
Hamilton
George A. Clark
Junction City
Bertis
Garden City
Clare Tes Beet
Cheroker County Republicans Back J F Hamilton for Secretary of State
The Cheroker County Advocate endorses J F Hamilton for secretary of state, claiming he is capable and well known, with strength to aid the Republican ticket in the southeastern region. The piece asserts Cherokee county deserves representation on the state ticket and supports Hamilton as deserving and worthy.
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Clarke
Burts
Soweumnes
Hamilton
Cherokew County
Catunthus
Iaseas
Tramilton
Cherokee County
Cubbison Announces Candidacy for Congress
Cubbison of Kursks City announces his candidacy for Congress in the Second District. The move follows Coburn’s withdrawal as a gubernatorial candidate and rumors that the party would support Cobbison. The announcement appeared in the States Journal months earlier.
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Congress
Cubbison
Kursks
Coburn
Overnor
Tt 14
Pril
Hidlins Lh
Wyatdatte
Mt. Colen Fo
Cobbison
States Journal
Defense of Cyrus Lelandsgainst Nepotism Claims in Kansas City Paper
A Kansas City paper defends Cyrus Lelandsgain against nepotism accusations, noting his services to the Republican party and listing relatives in various public posts. It also mentions filings of several state secretary charters including Brasville Creamery Company and Swedish Evangelical Church of Garfield with trustees named.
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Cyrus Lelandsgainst
Kansas City
Republican Party
Lelahd
United States Penalon
Meen
New Mexico Bank
Doniphan County
United States
Gklshoma
Topeka Pension Agency
Seation
Tae Naan
Tah
Ason
Pension Office
Brasville Creamery Company
W. Ggitbert
J.C. Bradley
F. Dey
T. W. Andrews
Morrice Bond
Ross- Vile
Swedish Evangelical Church of
Garfield
J. A. Nelson
H. P. Peterson
C. A. Nelson
C. Dahlquist
Fred Nestrom
Ghouls Return Corpse in Indiana Funeral Theft
Indianapolis February report details the theft of farmer Jonah Fertig's body from a morgue after his death near Hari county. A ransom of 140 dollars was paid to an intermediary, with relatives agreeing not to pursue the matter. The box containing the body was delivered to the morgue and later reinterred in Hamilton county. Charles Fertig, son, offered 33,000 dollars but says no pursuit will be made.
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Indianapolis
Jonah Fertig
Whiteett
Hamilton County
Charles Fertig
Booth Seeks Meeting With McKinley From Salvation Army Chief
General William Booth commander of the Salvation Army and his son in law Commander Frederick D Booth Tucker arrived in Washington on February 11. They called on President McKinley at the White House for about 15 minutes. The president received them cordially and expressed his great regard for the Salvation Army and its work in the United States.
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Immander
Salvation Army
Washington
William Booth
Bie
Frederick D. Booth Tucker
American Army
Excaldeee McKinley
White Rose
Booth
Nation Army
United States
Santa Fe Map Promotes Kansas Creamery Growth
The Santa Fe Railroad published a booklet for the National Creamers and Buttermakers convention in Topeka detailing Kansas creamery growth. It includes a map of creamery locations, notes on producers and rail links, and a tale of the Kansas dairy rise titled A Tale of the Kansas Cow.
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Santa Fe
Het
Creamers and Buttermakers
Kankas
Ttia
Kansas
Towte Ut
Railroyde
Kanes
Karisas
Kans
Abr
WS. Savage
Ftansay
Ube Goltyitig
Ie Uderness
Sim Lo
Cattis
RaMiem
Jciwusdernial Gorput
Agrivat
Palin
Topeka
Duiry Field
Pension pensions debate ends in house committee defeat
Washington February 11 The house committee on Invalid pensions voted against barring widows and children of soldiers who marry after enlistment from the pension rolls. Representative Norton pressed the question for reporting the measure favorably. The vote was five to seven with members from both parties split, likely stalling a general pension bill this session. Chairman Cay indicated a subcommittee will be appointed soon to draft a service pension bill.
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Washington
House Committee On
Congress
Tcepresenta
Samuel Smith
Michigan
Commissioner of Pensions
Evans
Kerr
Ite
Norton
Rem
Ohio
Yers
Ray
N.Y
Warner
Henry
Smith
Mich
Denn
Nays
Sulloway
N. H
Son
Tenn
Sturtevant
Peas
Botkin
Kan J
Castle
Baron Hickey Dead Prince of Trinidad in El Paso Hotel
El Paso dated February 11 reports Baron Hansen Hickey known as the Prince of Trinidad died by his own hand at the Pierson hotel. A hotel servant found him and officials say death occurred during the night from drugs amid personal crisis. He left a letter to his wife in California, referencing a troubled marriage and public notoriety from seizing Trinidad Island and proclaiming himself military dictator.
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el Paso
Tex
Baron Hansen Hickey
Prince of Trinidad
Pierson
Servanta
Corgmm
Cal
John Ih
New York
Standard
Baron Hickes
Umkago
Trinidad
House Adjourns After Daylong Clash Over Bills
Washington Feb 1 The house spent the entire session in a heated mood roiling over two minor measures a duplicate check and a piber ta qmake Rockiani both stalled at third reading amid appeals to rule against recursion of leeclؤون subjects Handy Rem Del tried to defend proceeding as debate grew tense. After a day of noisy contention no progress was made and adjournment was taken until next Monday.
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Washington
Rockiani
Handy
Thomas F. Tayard
King Humbert Approves Polar North Pole Expedition
Rome February 11 King Humbert consents that the Due Abruzzi shall undertake the proposed expedition to the north pole.
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Humbert
Italy
Rome
North Pole
Whisky tax extension debated by Kentucky distillers
The House Ways and Means subcommittee heard George W. Harris representing Kentucky distillers and others advocate extending the period for whisky aging from four to eight years. Harris argued the extension would benefit both government and distillers and claimed Kentucky producers lost about 100 million in revenue over four years due to reduced output. Firemen's Fund collections show eleven thousand dollars collected by the state insurance department in fire insurance tax from fire companies to date.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Committee On Ways and Means
George W. Harris
Kentucky Distillers
J. McNarvara
W.W. Johnson & Co
Cincinnati
J. WH. Holmes
Cleveland
J.B. Pontefries
Pillshurs
J. Lanahan
Bultiers
Harris Wan
Ita
Harris
Ken~ Luckey
State Insurance Department
Duit
Mamothe
Fairview Tunnel Reopens to Traffic On Santa Fe Line
The Fairview tunnel on the Santa Fe Pacific line near Williams Arizona was reopened last night, enabling all trains to run over the Santa Fe track into California today. For two weeks trains used Southern Pacific tracks at Deming, causing great expense. Chief engineer James Dun ordered clearance and timber supports set, with work to expose the tunnel wall to prevent future trouble.
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Fairview
Santa Fe Pacife
Williams
Ariz
California
Santa Fe
Ben
Southern Pacific
Deming
James Dun
Car Service Will Not Consolidate With KC Association
The Missouri and Kansas Car Service association may remain separate from the Kansas City group. If consolidation is rejected, competition for the manager's job will heat up as acting manager Mr A P Willer vies with rivals including Mr Hoener, former Wilder chief clerk, and other candidates such as Mr C W Hequenburs and Mr C H Lockwood. Additional applicants are mentioned but unnamed.
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Missouri and Kansas Car Service Association
Kansas City Association
A. P. Willer
Hoener
Wilder
C. W. Hequenburs
Missouri Pacific
C. H. Lockwood
The
Santa Fe
Iils City
Santa Fe Postal Cars Run With New Axle Light
Three standard postal cars built in Santa Fe shops are running between Kansas City and Chicaxa. Clerks report high satisfaction, praising the Axis electric light for strength and steadiness. Earlier government lighting trials failed by flickering and eye strain. the Santa Fe system is now being tested as a potential nationwide standard.
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Santa Fe
Kansas City
Chicaxa
Lbent
Axis
Cara
Severnment
Wellington Rail Work Force Shifts Amid Sickness
Conductor Nelson is sick. engineer Moreh lays off. Pete Snyder covers duties while Charlie the helper takes days off for illness. Conductor Bumners replaces Dec McCurdy. Sam Cotton and Harney McCookes shift roles. Chas Blythe leaves to Boone for two weeks. Drakeman Scott Liddle returns from Ft Madison after wife’s death.
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Nelson
Ngineer Moreh
Pete Snyder
Charlie
Bumners
Dec" McCurdy
Rim
Ilnena
Reman Sam Cotton
Harney McCookes
A.C. Adams
Chas
Claims for Damages Waiver Upheld in Railroad Case
Chicago February 11 Judge Payne upheld a damages ruling in the Bienk versus Illinois Central Railroad case for 54000. The decision holds that a company employee can sign an agreement waiving all claims for damages even if the results are adverse, establishing the legality of waivers in such contexts.
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Chicago
Payne
Express Messenger's Negligence Suit Upheld Contract Valid
The case against Illinois Central for a collision on January 15, with claimant Blank severely injured, saw the railroad’s defense hinge on a signed contract waiving injury claims and allowing agreement with the line not to pursue damages. Judge Payne ruled the contract legal. Blank’s lawyers appealed. Santa Fe reports a rapid Dodge City to Macksville run, 60.5 miles in 67 minutes, on the California Limited with a dining car and three Pullmans, under Engineer Roddy and Conductor Burse, noting faster segments and adjusted times.
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Menr
Blank
Chicago
Sioux City
Weshart
Express Company
Payne
Santa Fe No
Dodge City
Santa Fe
Macksville
Easbound California Limited
Roddy
Burse
Spearville
Offerts
Kinsley
Mackeville
Santa Fe to test aluminum lamp shades on electric cars
Santa Fe will try a new style of electric lamp shade on cars fitted with electric lighting. The aluminum shades replicate the porcelain pattern but are corrugated parallel to the rim, highly burnished and decorative. Fourteen cars will receive the test shades.
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Santa Fe
Swith
Emporia Stockyards Improve to 2000 Cattle Capacity
Emporia notes large work at Santa Fe stock yards with bell macadamized surfaces and whitewashed fences. Two hundred car loads of rock from Florence have been used. 100 more loads needed. Yard capacity planned at 2,000 head, to be finest on the Santa Fe line in the state. Other rail items include train No. 35 timetable, maintenance on axles, and staff movements with several personnel changes and incidents that week.
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Emporia
Santa Fe
Florence
Rail rate talk leads to interline meeting pledge
Chicago feb 11 officials of the Atchison Northwestern Burlington and Rock Island studied the fast train issue. They referred the matter to a joint meeting of general officers of the interested roads for final action. The Atchison said it would avoid wartime rates but would not stand by.
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Chicago
Atchison, Northwestern
Burlington
Rock Ieland
Intersted Roads
Atchizon
Denver to Chicago line cuts amid labor woes
Denver employers plan to reduce service between Denver and Chicago due to a labor dispute. Fireman Henry Shields takes a brief layoff and Train Dispatcher Utterbeck’s family suffers illness. A load of old materials will be sent to Topeka. Engineers and switchmen resume duties after recent absences.
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Henry Shields
Utterbeck
Topeka
Saunders
Roberts
Connors
Repetto
Senator Mason House Fire Threatens Home After Speech
Washington reports a blaze damaged Senator Mason’s parlor when a kerosene lamp tumbled near curtains and wallpaper. The senator and his son extinguished the fire with covers, denying remarks linked to his Cuba address. no alarm was raised.
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Washington
Mason
Ant & Friend
Blize
Cuba
Allon
Dreyfus Witness Unable to Appear at Zola Trial
Paris dispatch reports Madame Dreyfus is seriously ill and cannot testify at the Zola trial in London. She also refuses to provide further testimony if required, delaying proceedings.
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London
Paris
Mike
Blanco's Niece Death Draws Condolences From Leaders
Havana dispatch reports Captain General Bianco mourning the death of his niece in Spain. United States Consul General Lee and other high officers, including Capitals Slesbee of the crusher Maine, expressed condolences to Bianco along with many prominent army and social figures.
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Lee
Havana
Bianco
Spain
Ee Har
United States
Slesbee
Crusher
Maine
Army
Volunteers
A Coat of Ice Strikes Nebraska Downtime Widespread
A severe ice storm hit central and southern Nebraska with Lincsin and nearby towns reporting heavy damage. Telecommunication lines and poles were down for miles, crippling service. many trust company wires were broken and business disruption widespread. International Exporting Company, led by J J Broadus, faces reports of prior mismanagement linked to Western Exporting and Importing. Ballard's Horehound advertises relief for colds and stock ailments.
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Nebraska
Lincsin
Neb
Lincein Amd
Cig
Hi Greaicet Sifferor
Diyteret Wirer
Biseraptr
Alse Hally
J. FH. Browdan
J. J. Broadus
Tas Redert
Ballard
Topeka
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