Kansas Legislature Debates Treasury Notes Defeat and Public Policy
In a Kansas Senate session, the treasury notes proposal faced defeat amid sharp debate. Senator Carey, Thomas Jefferson references, and various supporters and opponents framed the bill as a test of populist influence and corporate accountability. The speech by an unnamed author invoked state finances, debt, and statutory power, highlighting divisions over government finance and corporate limits.
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Treasury Notes
Ian
Senate
Carey Seapiretiny
Fenily
Fhurins Jeffers
Abe
Nis
Publin Weiler
Sremth
Thomas Jefterson
Teigjendenes
Johst & Calloun
Alester
United Bushes
Iain Saint
Pestlon Tertiy
Aurion
Iven
Hetuen
Maine
Mexina
Hutch
Harris
Waktors
Armin Ritas Peneon Herel
Cpe Carnhels
Lew Wellingr
Epiehi
Rhines Younis
Pyne
Musser Baltes
Colman
Coone
Tec Farrelly
Tela
Munn
Warria Water
Civil Action Time Limits Text Fragment
A fragmented excerpt outlines time limits for civil actions. It mentions five year limits for contract actions and three year limits for certain torts, plus provisions on discovery of fraud and liability statutes. The legible pieces reference limitations periods and types of actions affected by a proposed law change.
Bill to end company stores and require lawful money wages
In committee of the whole the house recommended a bill to pay wages in lawful money of the United States. It bars contracts to pay in other money, forbids coercive private wage contracts, and threatens misdemeanor penalties, fines to 500 dollars, or 30 to 90 days in jail per violation, for employers forcing purchases at specific stores.
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House In Committee of
United States
Tepresentarves Mociach, Cassin and
Wellep
Bil
Meriden Creamery Replies to Topeka Oleo Regulation
Meriden Creamery releases a statement opposing Genator Hance's oleomargarine regulation bill. It argues the law targets imitation butter, notes the oleomargarine industry employs about 150 workers, contends butter prices rise due to a monopoly, and accuses the industry of converting animal fat into margarine to profit at farmers’ expense amid six years of Kansas farming lobbying.
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Meriden Creamery
Topeka Trades Assembly
Trades and Labor Assembly
Genator Hance
Merisen Creamery Company
Lestradature
Kansas
One More State Fizzle Bill for Silk Station Sale Near Pass
A bill to sell the Peabody silk station and related state property faces action in the Marion County house delegation. The measure seeks authority to sell or dispose of the station and its assets to benefit the state, with an amendment tying disposal to state takeover. The proposal, already advanced through committee, would repeal certain statutes and revive old provisions governing the sale.
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Peabody
Rohewir
Peabody Sik
Bennie
Marion County
Darker
Chabier
Garnishment Bill Aimed to Shield Labor Wages Across States
The Wisey government discusses a garnishment bill introduced by Jackson of Murvey. The proposal would exempt laborers and skilled workers from garnishment and other processes, protecting salaries and wages of workers including heads of families in Kansas and elsewhere. The Senate has referred it to a committee for similar provisions, with differing views on similarity to a house bill.
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Jackson
Murvey
Clarke
Kansas
Senate
House
McKeever
Smoke Blight From Smelters Sparks Regulatory Bill
Southeastern Kansas smelters tied to Chicago and St Louis firms face proposed regulation as mineral smoke damages orchards and homes. Rep Loomis of Girard backs a smoke consuming bill, noting leaves wither and fruit suffers from emissions over half a mile away.
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Kansas
Big Combine
Smetter
Proposal Moves To Restrict Smoking In Public Places
The article describes Loomis and local managers arguing over a bill to curb smoking on property. It notes promises by empire comumers for completion and penalties for offenders, while farmers refrain from interfering with work. A petition seeks delay, but Loomis opposes postponement as a tactic to defeat the measure.
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Ohere
MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE TRAIN WRECK OFFENSES PUNISHABLE
A judiciary committee bill expands penalties for railroad property crimes. It defines willful damage to rails bridges switches and related infrastructure and imposes hard labor penalties of five to ten years. If such offenses cause death, the offender is deemed guilty of first degree murder and punished accordingly.
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House
Judiciary Committee
Local bills ready to pass in next roll call
The senate as a committee of the whole recommended passage of several measures. Items include an appropriation for the state normal school, revising jury commissioner sections, refunding taxes in Ellsworth county, monthly regular sessions for Douglas County, funding for Bottowatomie County district 10, and repairing a schoolhouse. Both houses approved, awaiting governor’s signature.
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Senate
House
Lambert
State Normal School
Merrill
Seaver
Ellsworth County
Henley
Douglas
Lynegular
Budi
Bottowatomie County
Kansans Defend State Against Malignant Populism
Representative H A Keeter of Leavenworth replies to Lancaster Daily Intelligencer denouncing Kansas. He argues Kansans moved west to create new conditions, claim Kansas supplies over a fifth of U S food, and says the state leads in knowledge and attention while populism signals unrest.
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Kansas
Lancaster
Plan
H. A. Keeter
Leavenworth
Lancaster Daily Intelligencer
Kansite
Union
Senator Harris to Resign and Move to Washington
Senator W A Harcia plans to resign and leave Kansas between March 1 and 18 to join a special congressional session. He will travel to Washington in March to cooperate with Popullats and others on three poles and arrange his Senate business affairs.
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United States
W. A. Harcia
U Aummons
Marion Tutter
Nations
No V. Allen
Nebraska
Washington
Congress
Harty le Weekeesige
Kateas Senate
Kansas
County Attorney Bill Passes After Brief Debate
The assembly swiftly killed a Judiciary Committee bill to require county attorneys to be lawyers. It specified that elected officials must be admitted to the bar and practice law for at least one year, hold office for two years, post a $1000 bond, and remit all funds to the county treasurer as required by law.
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Judiciary Committee
Ex-Rebels Forgiven Vote Rights Restored Bill
Legislature advances a measure by Representative Harbaugh to remove political disabilities from ex Confederate soldiers who bore arms or aided the rebellion. Eligible individuals would regain the right to vote and hold office as if never disabled. The bill has been recommended for passage.
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Harbaugh
United States
Smart Riggs Contest Opens in Senate over Judge Election
In the Fourth judicial district contest, the first proceeding occurred in the Senate yesterday afternoon. County Clerk Harry Dick of Douglas County presented all ballots cast in Douglas County at the last election, which were opened in packages before the Senate.
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Fourth Judicial District
Senate
Harry Dick
Douglas County
Senate committee to scrutinize ballots for contest hearing
A senate committee formed by Seminars Harris, Hanna and Lam has been appointed to oversee the manor matter. The next step is ballot scrutiny by the committees, with a report to the senate on February 2 as the contest hearing begins.
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Senate
Harris
Hanna
Lam
No Woman Suffrage This Time in Local Vote
The Kansas legislature debated a bill to grant presidential electors to women but the measure was defeated in committee and the house. The Lecompton Bridge bill to span the Kansas River at Lecompton, Douglas County, passed the senate and heads to the house with bonds up to 8000 for Purity Commissioners in Crawford and Jefferson counties. Representative Tuimmer proposed renaming John H. Batts to John E Strata. Shirts, collars and cuffs laundered by Peerless Steam at 114 West 5th St.
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Outcast
Coffey
Committee On Elections
House
Lecompton
Johnson
Kansas River
Douglas County
Senate
Courlae
Jefferson Counties
Tuimmer
John H. Batts
John E Strata
Peerless Steamava
West Std
the State Journal
New Laundry Mangle Claims Fast, Quiet Duty
The shop announces a new mangle west of Chicago that finishes four sheets or tablecloths per minute, ironing both sides with no wear. Prospective customers invited to visit during operation and inspect other laundry work.
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Chicago
Mexican Cattle and Kansas Cattle Feeding Plan
Major Calvin Hood of Emporia argues against banning Mexican cattle, saying Kansas and corn regions fatten cattle most cost effectively. He notes Mexican cattle can boost U.S. beef at moderate prices, support local feed crops, and create a native farm based beef system, while a tariff could harm American industry and farming. The piece cites editorials from the Leavenworth Times and outlines economic logic for maintaining Mexican cattle in U.S. markets.
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Kansas
Calvin Hood
Emporia
United States
Union
Major Hood
Mexico
Nebraska
Northwest
Deavenworth ‘Times
Kaness
Mexican Catiie
Three Feet of Snow Blankets Washington Cascades
Three feet of snow has fallen in the Cascade region of Washington since Thursday, raising the average depth near the Northern Pacific tunnel to eleven feet. Rail traffic is kept clear by rotor power and a snowplow, with a derailment reported at Cle Elum yesterday at noon.
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Washington
Tacoma
Cle Klum
Mother's Friend advertised as aiding childbirth in 19th century text
Fragmentary OCR mentions a product claim promising easier childbirth and quicker recovery. It references “Mother's Friend” and suggests relief for pain and delivery, but text is garbled and lacks clear context or verification from original publication.
Mrs Lease Writes A Poem Of Faith And Conflict
A fragmented historical verse reflects Mary Lease and religious figures on peace and love amid warlike strife. It cites help from Christ and appeals for patience, mercy, and unity against hatred and violence in a 19th or early 20th century American religious context.
Salida's Marble Mount Discovered Near Salida
Denver reports a Pueblo man opened a marble deposit three miles northeast of Salida exposing fine tarbie specimens found in Colorado. Exhibits at the Alliance hotel drew eye catching samples, yellow and pure white, with judges noting potential for ornaments. Betts of Pueblo negotiated sales of marbles from Salida to New York.
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Colorado
Salida
Denver
Tarbie
den- Ver
Allacy Hotel Yeetorday
Marie B.C
Betta
Betis
New York
Armenian Leader Seeks Mormon Aid for Asti Colony
Levan Neghoalan, an educated Armenian, travels from Provo to Salt Lake City to win Mormon support for a proposed Armenian settlement in Asti to escape persecution. He cites past massacres of Christians by Turks and argues the colony would offer safety away from religious strife.
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Provo
Utah
Levan Neghoalan
Salt Lake City
Asti
Iian
Arstah
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