Smallpox Reported in Armourdale Kansas City
In Armourdale two residents were found with symptoms of smallpox. R Butt and his wife on South Clay Street are ill. County Physician Clark and Dr Campbell confirmed the diagnosis after visiting the Butt home. The husband had been ill for two weeks. The wife recently gave birth and also shows symptoms.
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Kansas City
Rep
Kan
Armourdale
R. & Butt
Clark
Kanwas
Sowa
Campbell
Butt
Rutt
State Charities Board Adjourns for Inspection Trip
The state board of charities has adjourned until next Tuesday. Members will meet at Beloit for an inspection tour of the state institutions and consider applications for positions at those facilities.
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Board of Charities
State Board of Charities
Beloit
Ye of Little Faith Coffee vs Postum Health Trial
A narrator recounts lifelong coffee use and health decline, then tries Postum after a friend's recommendation. Within minutes the narrator notices relief, suggesting coffee was harming health and that Postum proves the point about faith and habit.
State House Fund Tax Bill Passed by Senate
Senate approves a quarter mill levy to fund finishing the state house. Senator Tom Anderson backs the bill with no dissent, authorizing issuance of warrants and an architect’s hire, effective upon publication. The measure directs funds to complete third and attic floor work and the rotunda, under executive council control.
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Senate
Tom Anderson
State House
Executive Council
Auditor of State
Anderson
Leavenworth District Bill Clears House for Governor
The Leavenworth county judicial district bill passed the House, making Leavenworth the first district and Jackson and Jefferson counties the thirty sixth district. It earned seven affirmative votes with one against and now awaits the governor's signature.
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Leavenworth Judicial District
Bas
Deavenworth County
Leavenworth County
Jackson and
Jefferson Counties
House approves funding for Quindaro Colored School
The House passes a bill creating a state Industrial department linked to the Western University and the colored school at Quindaro in Wyandotte County, appropriating $2,000 for maintenance. The school is led by Prof. W. T. Vernon, a noted colored orator who campaigned for the state ticket, a point contested by Populists who say the measure rewards him.
City court bills pass in House with Kansas towns
The vote on the bill stood 77 to 12 with Populists opposing. Representative Bir Jenkins cited funding for Manhattan Industrial School and used a racist remark. The House passed three city court bills for Atchison Fort Scott and Coffeyville by wide margins, with Wichita listed as an applicant for a city court.
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Jaqnins
Manhattan
Atchison, Fort Scott
Coffeyville
House
Atchison
Fort Scott
Topeka
Wichita
Senate committee backs Field tax on incomes bill
The Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation has recommended passage of Senator Field's income tax bill. The measure, presented this week, has begun to gain support and move toward final approval in the Senate.
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Senate
Field
Senate Committee On Assessment and Taxation
Record-Breaking Omnibus Passes 84 Senate Bills
The Senate approved eighty four bills in a single roll call on Friday afternoon. Each measure was county focused and awaits journalized vote. The agriculture committee recommended passage of a house bill to appoint a livestock brand inspector.
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Senate
Senate Journal
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Snapshot items from Topeka and New Jersey society notes
A jumble of local notices and social items mentions Tom Clements returning from Indianapolis, dentist A. Stulix moving to Kansas Avenue, and Silas H. Joy succeeding J. B. Taylor at the poor farm. It notes a variety of people, performances, civic matters, and residents current in Topeka.
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Tom Clements
Indianapolis
A. Stulix
Tit Kansas
Tom Darian
Topeka
TP. Lucas
Morris
Silas H. Joy
J. B. Taylor
A. W. Dana
Buuwa
Mice Maud Meene Davis
Agt Wath
Seuss
George Stansfield
Brooke
B.D. Iastman
Unity
Dix
Drw
Sid Ty Geo
Stansfield
Kensie Avenue
Simug Co
Kandas
Kou
Missing Witness Doubts Testimony at Tuesday Hearing
Fragment says Nello is in Dent and unlikely to attend the hearing on Mon for a new indictment Tuesday. The state believes the testimony would be valueless to the defense.
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Nello
Dent
Stte
Much Fruit Killed By Cold Weather Bulletin Warns
A state agricultural college experiment station bulletin reports widespread cold injury to fruit trees across the state. Peach, apricot, and Japanese plum hit hard. many varieties killed or severely damaged. Advice urges removal of dead trees, heavy pruning of injured wood, and careful pruning to stimulate rapid regrowth to restore orchard vitality.
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State Agricultural College Experiment Station
Jess
Damage to Fruit From Severe Cold Across Kansas Counties
Secretary Barnes of the State Horticultural Society reports extensive frost damage in Leavenworth, Labette, Bourbon, Riley counties and others. Apples, pears, plums, cherries, berries and grapes show varied injuries with many varieties killed or badly damaged. Strawberries and some grapes largely survive where covered or unhurt, while evergreen trees suffered significant losses.
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Barnes
State Horticultural Society
Leavenworth County
Keifer
Garber
Koontu
Lincoln
Corliss
Anjou
Snyder
Concord
Worden
Afcore
Diamond
Niagare
Labette County
Fruit Tree Damage Report by County in Early Frost
The Kansas weather summary lists Marion Barber Lehmaha counties detailing extensive damage to fruit trees from a late autumn freeze. Apples and pears largely ok in some areas. peaches show bud and growth damage. berries sodden or killed. grapes damaged but some varieties survive. several counties report mixed outcomes across apples peaches plums cherries and berries with varying percentages of kill and required pruning or replacement.
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Marion County
Burbank
Willard
Barber County
Burbank and
Douglas County
Harry
Snyder
Kansas
Cardinal
Brown County
Dickinson County
Amsden
Crosby
Champion
Deans
Concord
Moores Diamond
Rice County
el Dorado
Rathbun
Columbia
Nemaha
Harvey County
Franklin County
Willa NO
Dickinson
Farry Richmond
Jnalish Morelia
Frogen
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