Senator Baker on Civil Service and Patronage in Kansas
In a letter to the Leavenworth Times dated February 8, 1897, Senator Baker argues civil service has been extended too far and questions how patronage affects the Kansas Republican party. He cites McKinley era reforms, lists patronage positions, and defends appointing based on merit while warning against officeholding excess. He predicts few appointments before the upcoming special session and signs off with a pledge to choose capable, honest successors.
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Republican Party
Kansas
Washington, D. C
Times
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Plumb
Senate
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St. Louis
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Dunlop verdict stands in Madman's Face Off
The Commercial Tribune reports from Little Rock Arkansas that an insane man jailed in Fulton county SalemArk is believed to be George Taylor the Missouri Mesias family murderer. The prisoner claims the name Charles Lampton and a traveling man named Jet Trant vows the madman is George Taylor. Auction tomorrow at 2 30 pm offers fine goods with a gift for each attending lady.
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Fulton County
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Ark
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Mesias
Missouri
Charles Lampton
Jet Trant
Taylors
Kansas Avenue
Topeka May See Andrews Opera in Commutation Plan
The Andrews Opera company may bring a week of comic opera to Topeka in a commutation subscription plan. Manager Crawford seeks 200 subscribers to secure engagements in Omaha St Joseph and Topeka beginning March 1st. The plan offers six tickets for $3 with seats transferable and usable on any performance.
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Grand Opera House
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Fra Diavolo
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Snow's Drug Store
Snow's
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Rena Atkinson
Frank Daniels
Wizard of the Nile Company
New York City
Philadelphia
Atkinson
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S Carleton
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Gilbert and Sullivan Productone
Savoy Theater
London
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Betta
Mascott
Isabel Rousseau
Grece Hale
H. Ms. ”. Pinas
Dr McClintock Returns to Testify in Grave Robbery
Dr C S McClintock returns Saturday to Alma to testify in grave robbery cases. He says he told Topeka officers to leave subpoenas at the office and not bother his wife and that his testimony will injure him but he is willing. He traveled toward Dennison and expected a summons there. He left Hoon for Alma and the cases may not be called until tomorrow. Solid Gold spectacles advertised by Bennett Optician.
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Alma
Topeka
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Black horse from Wise family escapes into river bank trap
A horse owned by Lottis Wise of 124 North Quincy ran away in front of a butcher shop and sped toward the river. It wedged beneath the Welff packing house between two piles, injuring the animal and damaging the cart. Workers freed it after a tense struggle, with onlookers fearing a plunge from the 20 foot river bank.
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Lottis Wise
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Welff
Two New Policemen Appointed by Police Board
The Police Board appointed two new patrolmen on Saturday, J C Blumenstock a Populist serving earlier under Lewelling and John Murphy a Populist ex shopman, while Henry Mernall and John Lucas were dismissed. The report notes multiple wordy references to other officers and ongoing investigations into the BOOs news and Chief Strete.
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Steele
J.C. Blumenstuck
Lewelling
John Murphy
Murphy
Blomenrtock
Henry Mernall
John Lucas
Bob Evreess
Hveret
Pavey
A. W. Fowkes
Burg¢as
Fowkes
Buneen
News of the Star
Streteome
A New Brace Game Conspiracy Arrests At Cedar Rapids
Paul Alexander Johnstone, famed mind reader, and Dr Walsh were detained in Cedar Rapids after a weeks stay. They face conspiracy charges with bonds set for Wednesday. Accusations say Johnstone read palms, declared victims unified with disease, urged cures from Walsh and drained sums from victims, with an eventual sale of goods at auction tomorrow afternoon.
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Paul Alexander Johnstone
Tt. M. Walsh
Johnstone
Walsh
Johnstonight
Erme Wauseen
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