Stockyards inquiry ends in testimonies and chaos
A House committee report on the Kansas City stockyards yields no conclusions, only testimony. Members denounce the process as unproductive while Lambert and others clash over the record. A subcommittee will study the depositions, aiming for a Friday report.
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House
Kansas City
Senate
Lambert
Lyon
Warner
Sumilar
Lough
Mr. Lambert
Seaton
Powers
Miller
Morris
Beaton
Priday
Thisler
Lough and Lambert
Commission
Journal
No Convict Coal to Sell Bill Recommends State Use Only
A house committee backed a bill prohibiting coal mining by state convicts for outside sale and limiting sales to state and charitable needs. Opponents warned the state could lose about 60,000 in revenue and raise taxes to cover convict idle costs.
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Lansing
Marshall
Rice County
Beekman
Seaton
Resubmission debate and Australian ballot edits in Kansas legislature
Col Veale urges House to back resubmission amid clashes over stockyards bills. Senate advances Australian ballot amendments shifting printing duties to county commissioners, strengthens ballot sealing rules, and tightens election costs. Also approved anti bribery and anti gambling measures, while True’s civil rights bill was killed and various fiscal and judiciary items moved. Names and places reflect Kansas legislative scene, with references to Morria, Eckstein, and Morrill era events.
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Col. Veale
Senate
Sitle
Price
Howe
Eckstein
Sedgwick
House
Kansas
True
Judiciary
Dennison
Rogers
Appellate Court
Bone
Conferrees
Morrill
Troutman
Baldwie
Forney
Scott
Sterne
Judiciary Committee
McTaggart
Wilkie
Wyoming
Noble Prentis
Barns
King
Kansas City
John M. Brown
University
Winfield
Ozawatomie
Dr. Price
Hillmon trial ends as Kansas election notes rise
Rough, fragmentary notes from a Topeka and statewide ledger list court actions and civic items. Mentions Hillmon trial closing, police, weather, rail talk, divorces, church shifts, and local crimes, with names such as Jennings, Wilkerson, Hig gins, Shultz, Birdwhistle, and Murphy. Also references Santa Fe, Midland College, Knights of the Maccabees, and Topeka civic meetings.
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Fowies
Lowe
Mr. Jennings
W. H. Simpson
Chicago
Wilkerson
Missouri
St Joseph
Santa Fe Double Quartette
Thomas Dillon
State House
Jake Kennedy
Archie Cole
Lincoln
Nebraska
Frank P. MacLennan
New York
Kansas
Bill Higgins
van Buren Street
Register of Deeds
Charlea M. Sheldon
Toronto
Municipal League
John Birdwhistle
District Court
Chesney
G. P. Shultz
Clay Street
Joseph J. Phillips
Topeka
Bottom
Barber County
Hungate
A. B. Murphy
Seventh and
Quincys Street
Wichita & Southwestern Railroad
Wichita
Knights of the Maccabees
J. G. Egan
The
Santa Fe
Robert Dunlap
Paul Torrington
Harry Overholt
Walter Noble
C. M. Culver
M. E Church
Emma D. Pack
Asylum
Leavenworth
Charles Murray
Jackson County
Rock Inland
Whiting
Western Passenger Association
Mortgage Trust Company of
Pennsylounis
Henry Mudge
Hodgeman County
Johnson
Atchison
Paul Kauvar
David Higg
George Biddles
Mra
Iton
Women Up in Arms over Charity Secretary Russ Conduct
A Topeka audience of Associated Charities lady visitors meets at Mrs Van Clave’s home to examine charges against secretary Walter N Russ. Allegations include negligence, ill treatment of applicants, misused funds, and insulting language toward women, with several colored women prepared to testify and affidavits possible.
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Associated Charities
van Clave
Social Purity League
Walter N. Russ
Ruse
Ruas
Russ
Association For the Relief of the
The
BL Smith
Charities
Edward Wilder
the Wall
Topeka
Euch
Christian Church
Smith
Mr. Russ
Seventy Dollars Gone In Hotel Theft Dispute
Robert Pigg claims Mrs. Huston, a can vasser at the St Nicholas hotel, stole $70 from him. Huston denies it and offers to refund, the chief takes the money, and the case is not strong enough for action. A large sum was found on Eighth street Saturday evening.
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Senator Taylor
Mallinger
Ballinger
Senate
Taylor
House
Mra Huston
Pigg
Eighth Street
Matron's Elbow Jolt During Holiday Shopping Incident
A muscular matron, during holiday shopping with a friend, was shoved and lost patience. She elbowed her assailant, claiming to have given him a dose. Her companion recovered enough to admit the punch was aimed at him. The exchange reflects a rare moment of street altercation noted by the Boston Commercial Bulletin.
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Lbostan Commercial Bulletin
Unremitted Report and Local Jesting Scene
A playful piece notes rumors about Professor Snore of the University of Texas and a student’s quip on death rumors. It also recalls Mrs. Simkins learning her husband sits on a criminal jury and jokes about mercy, reflecting small town chatter and light county humor.
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Snore
University of Texas
Weather Man Signals Blizard Valve Joke In South Satire
A satirical piece mocks weather discourse with a faux exchange about signaling warm rain and a two hour alert before a blizzard. It blends humorous weather banter with regional caricature and ends with a grim note about a boiler explosion.
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Chicago
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Saare
Fala
Sus
Wales
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Thtcher
Charles Hobinson
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Mr. Veale
Col Veale
House of Representatives
Lobdell
Hopkins
Campbell
Stafford
Cole
Hackbusch
McCarthy
Winters
A H. Ellis
Congress
Elmer Foster
Foster
Stromquist
McPherson
Mott
Pamel Ie Roca
Cannon
Faust
Hillmon
State Journal
Preschuga
Datehasen
Tianté
Ralpho
Mass
Robert McEntyre
Washburn College
Drug Stara
Kansas Ayo
Walter N. Buss
Johnny
Mr. Belton
Arica
New York World
Bim
Yander
Skatin Bay
Lightwood
Atlanta Constitution
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