House Measures Fix Hay Bale Weight and County Salaries
The House passed a series of measures including fixing the weight of a bale of hay and raising county commissioners' salaries to nine hundred dollars. Other legislative items included a fire safety bill, meeting hour limits for counties with larger populations, and a city procedure bill drafted by the Judiciary committee. A local mill rate action was also discussed amid broader state business.
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House Tatay
Miguel
Ravenscruty
Brooke
Halley
Shawkies
Gravtin
Judichey Committee
New Judicial District Created In State Legislature
The senate passed Senate Young’s bill detaching Labette and Montgomery counties from the View path district and creating a new Fourteenth district while Cherokee remains in the Eleventh. Bonar Younes argues the state needs a new district due to criminal cases, and the bill, amended by Hessin, shall not be put to public vote at the next general election.
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Senate
Aioe Young
Labetté
Montcomery
Wiewpath
Bonar Younes
Youne
Sesau
Hessin
Stocks Move Bills To Limit Fraudulent Diplomas And Charters
Senator Fred Stocks introduced bills to annul the charters of the Kansas City Dental College and the Kansas City Dental Association and to prohibit the issuance of diplomas by unaccredited institutions. The Senate also unanimously supported measures regulating condemnation rights for irrigation projects and a salary raise proposal for legislators. Senate Anderson’s school tax bill passed without opposition, authorizing a levy up to 12 mills for city schools. The Senate committee recommended a hotel protection bill, and city officer appointments may shift to mayoral appointment under a second-class city reform.
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Fred Stocks
Kansas City Dental College
Kansas City Dental Association
The
Kansas Dental Association
Stocks
Tom Anderson
Board of Education
Tineke
Senate
House
Bowser
Stanford President Critiques Philippine Policy in Lecture
Dr David Starr Jordan leader at Stanford University argues against United States colonization of the Philippines stating Filipinos cannot become American citizens and the U S should not hold ungovernable islands. He urges self government for Cuba like conditions and warns against keeping inhabited lands as permanent possession under distant interference.
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San Francisco
David Starr Jordan
Stabford University
Philippine Aura
France
Cuba
Guy Island
Keel of the New Maine Philatelphia
The anniversary of the Maine explosion at Havana Harbor was marked with the keel laying of the new battleship Maine. Crews began construction at Cramp Shipbuilding and Burroughs yards amid public viewing and cheers as workers positioned the keel for a February launch next year and service on the third anniversary of the sinking.
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Ecowd
Carriage Collision on Broadway and Sixth Avenue
B. Rouss a New York carriage owner faced a street collision as his team bolted past Broadway and Thirty-fourth Street. Perrin, an inspector, and James W. Martin were struck. Perrin severely cut, Martin unharmed. Patrolman tried to stop the runaway horses but failed.
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New York
Chariew Beasd
Fouss
Broadway
Thirty-fourth Street
Sixth Avenue
Ransa
J. H. E. Perrin
Linden Avenue
Brooklys
James W. Martin
Sidney Face
Bevokiye
Mr. Perrin
Mattias
McGrane
Elenth Street
Houseiver
No. Taz Furth Avenue
Ex-Governor Smith Seeks Army Paymaster Post
Isan Washington, noted for his Soldiers' Home work, pursues a major paymaster appointment in the Army. An age limit of 49 may block the bid if the full bill passes. Friends who backed him may back an inspector role instead. Captain Hackbush remains in Washington seeking a surveying contract. Oliver Hinte aims to dominate Indian Territory traderships and pushes an Indian appropriation bill driven by his interests.
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Isan
Washington
Smith
Soldiers’ Home
Reeniar Army
Hackbuseh
Leking
Oliver Hinte
Indian Territory
Oliver
Senatorial Balloting Roundup Across States
In Harrisburg on February 15 the 25th U.S. Senate ballot showed Quay 50, Jenks 4, Daleell 2 as Democrats and anti-Quay Republicans abstained to block a possible election. In Nebraska no change on the 24th ballot with caucus progress for Bartr. Delaware’s three resident lawmakers reaffirmed support for Addicks Gray and Quorus, with results due tomorrow. Utah reported two ballots with party splits. Kin e and Powers lead among Democrats, Suthernland tops Republicans.
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Harrisburg
United States
Quay
Jenks
Daleell
Joint Assembly
Nebraska
Liprom
Neb
Del
Delaware
Dover
Addicks
Gray
Utah
Salt Lake
Kine
McCune Jr
Powers
Canton
Sutherland
Deaths and Funerals Record Infant and Family Losses
Death notices report Nancy Knott aged 1 buried today from 3 o’clock after dying of aypholl fever. The infant daughter of Mr W H Culp buried Friday from home ten miles south of town. In Gibraltar Washington the Sherman reports calm and on its way to Madi with infantry units, as the adjutant general is informed.
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Nancy Knott
Rufus Knott
Oelock
Je “di
WH. Culp
Sherman
Gibraltar
Washington
State Department
Third
United States Infantry
Seventeenth
United Gratus Infantry
The Pensy Open in Philadelphia
Fragmentary notice describes the opening of travel passage and freight operations with trains and locomotion to begin, referencing Philadelphia and related rail activity in a terse public notice style.
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Philadelphia
Local notices note room rental and ticket sales
The Poster Telegraph rents G G Gage's room with Thompson Hardware as a renewed space. Special services for parties at Hotel Oxford. On Feb 12 and 19 the Santa Fe will sell tickets to Winfeld Kan with a seven day return period. Marshall's band marks its fifteenth annual concert tonight and tomorrow at Crawford theater.
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Poster Telegraph Company
G. G. Gage
Thompson Hardware and Wells
Oxford
Senta Fe
Winfeld Kan
Marshall
Crawford Theater
Loving Letters Case Attracts Leavenworth Suit
Kansas City February scene as Miss Martha Smith sues Dr Howard Lowry for 25000 alleging engagement claims amid a trial crowded by society figures. Evidence centers on a chain of letters showing affectionate terms and travel to meet him, while Lowry denies any engagement and cites business relations with his former assistant.
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Kansas City
Slovers
Delby
Biattha Smith
Leavenworth
Kan
Howard
Lowey
State Board of Dental Examiiners
Second Presbyterian Church
Lowry
Prantiff
Shew
Dopter
Chicago
St. Louis
Peorla
Coloorade Springs
Hie
Denice
Smith
Bliss Smith
Thorn
Fragmented letters reveal personal notes from a legal case
The article presents extracts from Epistles read in court, centered on a defendant's communications from the Hotel Brunswick and the Second Presbyterian Church circle. Letters mix romance, loyalty, and moral reflections, with Judge Slover reacting to a comedian’s joke about prunes and other courtroom observations.
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Lefard
Areneo
Howard
Formey Keele
Glalutit
Lowry
Hotel Brunswick
Yong
Gramm Gang
Chicago
Boniface
Cherch
HD. Jenkins
Second Presbyterian
Ike
Valentine Gift Exchange At Local Social Event
Bessie Pennell and Ning Hilton competed for the head prize a dainty valentine awarded to Miss Warner. Sandy won the consolation prize after being cut for by Grace Houghtellin Mabel Crumrine Dora Dolman and Katherine Pennell. Attendees included Jessie Warner Laura Houghtellin Grace Houghtellin Katherine Jones Katherine Pennell and many others. The hostess was assisted by Mrs Hyman Ethel Hyman and Sadie Baird.
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Tone Woodman
Kansas City
Howard Stewart
St. Louis
The
Christian Church
Myrtle Palmer
Lily Wellmap Sod Ina Parish
Will Cowdrs
May Ward
Benjamin Smith
Noo
Silver Lake
Dora Johnson
Itey
Shutt
M. E. Church
Overbrook
Smith
James Glichrist
H. Wentworth
Frank Stevens
Charles Rhodes
Beulah Wentworth
Messrs. Sheldon
Charles Wentworth
Jann Towne
James Lodge
Los Angeles
Mamie Baird
Katherine and
Reesie Pennell
Atchison
Jessi Warner
Wilmington
Katherine Jones
Legislators as martyrs in New York beer tasting plan
In New York on February 12 the legislature discusses appointing a committee to sample state brewers' beer for the Pikei pure beer bill. Members named by the speaker risk not having a quorum. abstainers will report on beer effects, with records kept of glasses consumed and potential dangers and spree risks.
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New York
Pikei
Orange crop ruined in Florida freeze damage reported
Atlanta dispatch cites AP report on Florida freeze damage to orange groves from Pensacola to St. Augustine. Trees were damaged blossoms killed and crops threatened, with heavy losses where protection was absent.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Florida
Jacksong
Piorida
Tasapi
St. Augustine
Grange Groves
Binom
Fort Leavenworth Hospital Appropriation Move
Congressman Curtis says committee will report on Fort Leavenworth hospital appropriations today and House will pass the bill. Senate action expected with Senator Baker steering the measure. Surgeon General Sternberg and officials confirm the project’s certainty despite any Leavenworth lobby.
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Congress
Washington
Curtis
Devine
Fort Leavenworth
House
Senate
Baker
Sternberg
Department
Leavenworth
Santa Fe Ships Aide in California Orient Line Talks
Aldace F. Walker chairman of the Santa Fe board arrives San Diegan with Manager Nevin of Santa Fe Pacific. They visit as new arrangements for the California and Oriental steam ship line are discussed.
Arlington Flats Fire Claims Three In Chicago
A blaze at the Arlington Flats on the corner of Forty first street and Grande boulevard in Chicago last night likely killed three members of the Pred A Marte family. Pred A Marte, a mail carrier, his wife Mrs Fred Marte, and their infant son are believed dead. A search for other relatives or survivors has been fruitless, and no one reported for work at the post office today.
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Lowry
Chiago
Maron
Brann
Chicago
Miss Smith
Savoy Hotel
Des Moines
Peoria
St. Louis
Raust
Kansan City
St. Paul
Howdy
Brunswick
Xanaas
Furn Ault
Meriden
Needle
J. T. Bell
Costley & Post
G. J. Bellotte
Law Venice
J.B Hetts
Lawrence
Pleasant Hil Church
Air
Ezekiel Marple
Indian Creek
Charles Newby
Kansas Avenue
Hicey
Olgrock
Ilmont
Curtis Flambeau Club
Barrett Block
Arlington Flats
Forty-first Street
Grande Boulevard
Pred
A. Marte
Fred Marte
Som
Anglo American treaty talks spark editorial gloom
Washington correspondent for the Daily Chronicle reports that the Anglo American plebiscite commission talks are expected to fail, with American commissioners seen as refusing concessions. The Daily Chronicle calls the outcome black news and laments the obstruction by the American senate amid hopes for rapprochement with Canada.
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American Senate
Canida
Great Britain
United States
Examination Finds Low Beef Spoilage in Havana Stores
Brigadier General George Fo Ernest completed an inspection of 800000 to 900000 rations of beef in army storehouses in Havana. He found less than two per cent spoiled, with boxes opened for inspection including those that smelled bad. Beef sourced from Armours came in two and four pound cans, with eight ounces constituting a ration. Frank Long, manager, Hotel Oxford and restaurant.
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Havana
George Fo Ernest
Brooke
Stam
Armours Emi
Race clash at Havana cafe over mulatto banished drinks
Feb 13 Havana reports Senor Frederico Mora orders Holman’s Washington cafe in Central Park closed for refusing service to a mulatto Cuban general Ducasse party guests. Major General Ludlow backs enforcing the law. Holman, an American, plans to reopen claiming support from American authorities. The dispute widens into a race question.
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Havana
Holman
Washington
Central Park
Senor Frederico Mora
Mulato
Ducasse
Senor Nora
Comblaint
Ludlow
Department of Havana
Senor Mora
Attacks on Archbishop In Catholic Journal Stir Rome
Rome reports Vatican talk centers on assaults on Archbishop Trelan as the True American Catholic faces fire. Abbe Malgnen accuses the Americani six of writing the articles to martyrize themselves while St Paul backers threaten criminal action to reveal authorship.
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Rome
Vatican
Trelan
Pew Journal
Abbe Malgnen
St-Paul
Aguinaldo Described as Socialist Student Years in Munich
Munich February 15 reports say Aguinaldo during 1894 studied with polytechnic engineer students and later joined the Social Democratic party as a timber of the group. The dispatch notes the encounters shaped his notions of liberty.
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Munich
Aguinaldo
Social Democratic Party
New York Proposes 200 Feet Building Height Cap
After a three year inquiry a special New York board of trade and transportation committee submits a report urging a city height limit of two hundred feet. The plan, presented to President Coo kan, backs a universal cap with exceptions for broad avenues and limits dwellings to eighty feet, consolidating input from health and building chiefs architects and business leaders.
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New York
New York Board of Trade and Transportation Hie
Coo~ Kan
Mastatlen
Kansas Troops From Cuba Arrive at Fort Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth plans to quarter 600 soldiers of the Twenty third Kansas volunteers Negroes in Infantry barracks with officers housed in West End quarters. The post hospital is crowded. a temporary hospital in the barracks near headquarters will treat the ill. If the Sixteenth Infantry battalion arrives, post facilities will be further strained.
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Tleavenworth
Kan
Fort Leavenworth
Twenty-third
Kansas Volunteers
Coba
West End
Sixteenth Infantry
Ninth Regiment Ordered to Manila From Madison Barracks
Secretary Aleer orders the Ninth Infantry stationed at Madison Barracks New York to proceed to Manila San Francisco transport in readiness. In Topeka flags are at half mast to honor victims of the Spanish treachery from the explosion of the Main a year ago. State house dome flag also at half mast. State Journal flag at half mast all day.
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Washington
Aleer
Madison Barracks
N.Y
San Francisco
Topeka
State House
Hell
Nues
Haibs
State Journal
Walt
Death of Julius Kosask Cracow noted in Austria
Julius Kosask Cracow, acclaimed Austrian watercolor painter famed for horse studies and batty scenes, died Sunday at 74. Also a fragment mentions Ely's Cream Balm ad claims and a plague report from Bombay with 1,600 deaths this week. Laundry ads for American Steam Laundry and Peerless Team Laundry appear.
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Julius Kosask
Cracow
Austria
Julius Korsuk
Bombay
Wheat Weak Start As Weather Aid Slumps Prices
Wheat opened lower on a mild weather day with more sellers at the close. May fell from the prior session as liquidations increased while buyers appeared modest, receipts stood at 162 cars with contract grades noted, and New York reports of buying for March delivery added little support.
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Associated Press
State Journal
Chicago
May
Exfast
St Dous
Exaukersiel
Dulugh
New York
Uleserable
Had & Ae
Shay
Liverpool
Tevelj
Eno
Oman
Thoreday
Recelpia
Tte
Neapolis
Sear Bay
Aererall
Dt Ware
Theaniuue
Kansas City Livestock Market Recap Feb 16
The report outlines cattle and hog receipts at Kansas City with notes on prices and demand. It highlights weaker cattle and sheep figures, lower advertised quotes, and activity in feeder and steer categories amid a volatile market tone. Market commentary references broader commodity movements and weather impacts on demand.
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Kansas City
Texas Nows
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