Wild Senate windmills over state normal schools
The Kansas Senate spent Thursday afternoon debating bills to establish normal schools in Concordia Effingham Girard Wichita Great Bend and Stockton. Votes shifted, several bills were defeated or reconsidered as lawmakers pressed for state funding and site selection ending the day with the wind mill resting.
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Senate
Ward
Concordia
Campbell
Reser
Hessin
Effingham
Atchison County
Andrews
Effingham High School
Ryan
Girard
Girard Normal
Lewel Ung
Wichita
Farrelly
Lewelling
Matthews
Titus
Lusiter
King
Wichita Normal
Armstrong
Great Bend
Central Normal College
Young
Householder
Harper
Richter
Pritchard
Stockton
Two New Laws Endorsed by Governor Stanley
Governor Stanley approves two measures Morris county court house authorization and funding. Independence may levy a tax for sewer construction outside city limits. Representative Day moved a resolution to produce bricks for state institutions with a $4000 brick plant at the penitentiary and 2,000,000 bricks already on hand.
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Stanley
Court House
Morris County
Tipiso
Incapable Legislature Favors Prohibition Reform Over Saloon
A Kansas House debate on Captain Seaton's constitutional convention resolution ended 69 to 41 after a long session. Supporters urged direct legislation via initiative and referendum, citing Swiss rail nationalization as a model, while opponents warned of undermining the Prohibitory amendment and the current constitution.
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Seaton
Rees
J. Wie
Leavenworth
Geissler
Logan
Fairchild
House
Babb
Sedgwick
Anderson
Police
Cherokee
Kingman
Brooke
Shawnee
Mason
Finney
Scott
Elk
Lawrence
Lumber
Grattan
McPherson
Lenton
Siste
Mr. Gr
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Ackerman
Adams
Butler
Greenwood
Baker Hatley
Biddle
Bigham
Bogenrlet
Bradbury
Burkholder
Conrad
Coulson
Coy
Elwood
Binley
Flannelly
Ford
Francis
Glessler
Gregory
Grosser
Mullett
Harper
Harris
Hayden
Heberling
Heeney
Henley
Hoag
Irving
Johnston
Keifer
Kutz
Baren Mason
Millar
Moore
McKeever
Newman
Nichols
Oeborn
Douglas
Oursler
Porue
Polson
Tees
Ottiwa
Reid
Beesley
Edwards
Behefle
Montgomery
Carpbell
Bourbon
Dawes
Puller
Fills
Langley
Washington
Merlill
Mendenhall
Linn
Remington
Miami
Atchison
Spurlock Ofleary
Tenny
Ness
Wheatley
Wright
Morton
Osborn
Saline
Kansas Masons adjourn with Topeka as next meeting site
Leavenworth reports the Grand Lodge of Kansas Masons closed with officer installations and delegates departing for home. Topeka chosen as next meeting place. new personal history method approved. home for 22 persons includes 16 aged Masons, others widows and orphans. Officers elected include Grandmaster H C Loomis and Grand Secretary A K Wilson.
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Leavenworth
Grand Lodge of Kansas Masons
Topeka
Kansas
Charles J. Webb
Perry N. Hotsington
Newton
Thomas E. Dewey
Abilene
A. K. Wilson
R. E. Torrington
Wichita
Topeka News Briefs Include City Meetings and Elections
Local notes report Topeka events and forthcoming happenings. Topics include pavement opposition in Potwin, theater plans at Crawfora and Sixth Kanane, Santa Fe traffic and telegraph sales, and a Drew mayoral campaign with debate over waterworks ownership. District politics, court notes, and social events fill the column with terse updates.
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Riungas Vento
Mbraliaa
Bonnote
Graton Theater
Bante Aioe
Potwin
Wtowan
Crawfora
Aber
Chicago
Dave Mulvane
Wright
Neutenanta
Daily
Legal News
Topeka
Kansas Omaha Exposition
Cook
Frank Eling
H. Morton
Joe Cants
Wille Banks
Bam Woodrow
Drew
Dick Cooley
Witl
Purioo
Tarrison
North Topeka
T. ¥. Doran
Holton
W. C
Beam Viatthan
Will
L. Copeland
Copneliman
Third Ward
National Aid Association
Lincoln Post Hall
Frank Ellison
Santa Fe
Brooks
Kanes
Y. Mt. Seas
Rene
Paul “Dorrington
Elks
Hist Right
Paul Torrington
City Engineers
Miaseif
Peaceral
Purdinena
Jt. M. Hamme
Cottonwood Falls
Leavenworth
Masonic Grand Lodge
Calhoun B
Unien
Ftny County
Kansas River
Frank Brooks
Crook Wyright
Eity
Crook Wright
Yetenlay
Sin
Harlow XII Aims To Own Every Carnation Varieties
Wealthy Chicagoan Harlow XII boasts ownership of fifty thousand carnations reportedly the largest private collection. He has expanded from a single pedestal display to eight greenhouses near his Joliet estate and a 3000 acre farm, pursuing ever rarer varieties and maintaining intense care for his floral hobby far beyond ordinary limits.
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St. Lals Republic
Bloss-flowers and cross fertilization praised by Higinbotham family
The article describes the care of ornate carnations known as Mrs. Lawson and the cross fertilization technique used by Mr. Higinbotham to produce rare specimens. He aims to cultivate a westward forest of diverse trees and shrubs, planning to plant hundreds of acres, with Willows along Hicks Creek and a grand park aesthetic.
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Tteinbotham
PIAA
Higinbotham
United States
Hickers
Crete
Lady Curzon’s English Friends Note Brave Beginning
London Lady reports that Lady Curzon has begun a brave and hopeful journey as English acquaintances receive accounts of her early steps. The message underscores resilience and public interest in her activities in London society.
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London
Lady Curzon
Lady Curzon Starts Indian Hospitality Tradition At Christmas
Report describes Lady Curzon hosting a Christmas Eve event aboard the steamship Arabia in Aden harbor. Children received a lavish tree and gifts while officers and passengers enjoyed entertainment and sweets. An official purser’s sponge-tipped wand added light humor to the festive scene.
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India
Arabia
Aden
Haan
Curso
Lord Curzon
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