Debating Anti Pass Bill Delays Action in Senate
Senate spends two hours amid widespread amendments to the anti pass measure introduced by the railroad committee. Debate reveals broad desire to study changes before any definitive action. Senator Cooke presses to allow time for amendments while urging passage of an anti pass bill by the legislature. Local concerns focus on free transportation rules and penalties.
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Mthe Senate
Committee On Railroads
Senate
Board of Railroad Commmissioners
Board of Railway Nssersors
Cooke
Hessin
Farrefly
Neoaho County
Atraiton
Strator Coleman
Nemaha Nyunity
Tnt
Henator Cooke
Willins
Hurriv
Anti pass bill sparks debate in senate over mileage and fares
The legislature battles over anti pass legislation with senators split on delaying the bill. A substitute would withhold mileage for officers who ride passes and require publishing pass details. An amendment to cut fares by one cent a mile was proposed but not adopted as the session adjourned, leaving the decision for today.
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Committee On Railroads
Serater Rrety
Mocket & Pata
Moton
Farrelly
Ryan
Lamb
Woodson County
Kansas
Titus
Parrelly
Senate
H S Achenbach Hurt in Coasting Accident
H S Achenbach a vepeka youth now at Bellefonte N covering from injuries received coasting near that city three weeks ago. Five of the party of 12 were injured and one not expected to recover. Seed van struck a tree due to an error by the guide. Achenbach's injuries not serious. Rheumatism cured in a day. Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and Neuralgia claims rapid cures in one to three days with remarkable system action. First dose benefits. Ex-Postmaster of Promise City praises Mystic Cure. Druggists advertise Supper at Unity church tonight.
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H. Achenonen
Bellefonte
Mr. Achenbach
F. Anthony
Promise City
Mare Sbhahy Swit & Tolliday, Druscists
By Sword
S23
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Kansas Legislature Fails to Vote on Railroad Bill Amid Debate
The Kansas House adjourned at six with the railroad bill status unclear as Brown and Harris proposals clash. Debate centered on granting power to the railroad commission to fix rates and classifications, with party lines and lobby influence under scrutiny. Brown defended the maximum rate bill while opponents warned of robberies and extortions without proper commission authority. The session stretched four hours, with amendments and parliamentary rulings delaying a final decision.
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House
Senate
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Jones
Negsho
Pop
Harrie
Brown
Harris
Grown
Harris Bil
Walters
Populivta
Guired Jones
Neveho
Burkholder
Marion
Wellep
Neosho
Turner
Phillips
Fairchild
Barkley
Elk
House Stock Yard Bill Passes With Price Limits
The House committee approved a bill to designate public stock yards receiving live stock for sale in the state. Criteria include annual average receipts of 100 head cattle or 20 head horses, or 20 head sheep for yard qualification. It bans higher charges, fixes yard fees by animal type, enforces full-weight feeds, and restricts yard owners from blocking sales by owners or agents to preferred buyers.
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Tte
Kaennas
Ntinik
Ivan
Topeka Board Opposes Text Book Bill Provisions
The Topeka Board of Education submits why Senate No. 531 and House No. 806 should exempt first class cities or allow choice in application. They argue city schools need more book flexibility, annual updates, and avoid a five year rigid contract that harms progress. The board notes its history of independence from book trusts and urges state-wide consideration of city-specific needs and implementation.
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Kansas
Board of Education
Topeka
Senate
House
Board of Education of
Ita
J. W. Priddy
Topeka Board of Education
H. W. Farnsworth
Seven More Senate Appropriations Go Through
The Senate, in committee of the whole, advanced seven appropriation bills. Items include funding for a ward building at the insane asylum, current expenses of the asylum, water and fire protection for the soldiers' orphans' home at Atchison, prisoner conveyance to the penitentiary, a marble bust for ex Governor Charley Robinson at KU chapel, and the university geological survey plus publication costs.
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Senate
Pisaage
Soren
Fopelea
Atchivon
Charley Robinson
University of Kansas
University Gcological Survey of Kansas
Amn Ait
Dede City
Nepotism Bill Introduced By Taylor In House
A nepotism bill was introduced by Representative Taylor to bar county and municipal officers from appointing relatives within the third degree to positions of trust. Officers violating the rule would receive no compensation and must file proof they are not related. The measure has been referred to the committee on state affairs.
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Mit
Lee
Taylor
Committee On State Affairs
Local Populist Criticism Sparks Calls For Action
A letter from Harvey County to Labette County official Walters urges immediate legislative action and criticizes delays. It warns that twenty veterans of the Populist Party may abandon ticket support, fearing ruin and a potential shift toward socialism if reforms are not enacted promptly.
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Representatt Walters
Labette
Folthty
Ceday
Harvey County
Socialist Party
Elcepi Wal
Tenat
Sore Disan
Sec
Harris Resigns from Kansas Senate to Head for Washington
Senator W. A. Harris filed his resignation in the Kansas senate yesterday afternoon and will depart today for his Leavenworth County home before moving to Washington. Legislative notes show the Smusrt contest hearing postponed to March 4.
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Col Harris
Washington
W. A. Harris
Kansas Senate
Senate
Leavenworth County
Wes
Topeka praised by Mexican trade envoy letter
A letter to The State Journal from A B Hulk of the International Trade association extols Topeka’s virtues. He cites railroads San ta Fe ties, local industry, and civic morality, praising leadership, schools, churches, and a climate of commerce with Mexico. He notes Topeka as headquarters for a firm serving foreign markets and lauds Kansas business influence.
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A. B. Hulk
International Trade Association
Mexico
United States
The
State Journal
Topeka
Kansas
Tampico
City of
Pacific Ocean
Dmity
Mississippi River
Ohio
Sugar trust inquiry probes coal and sugar pricing
The joint legislative committee on trusts questioned rail executive Sam Sloan and others in New York on Feb 26 about coal price fixing and allotments, with witnesses alleging a conference of major railroads pledged to maintain quotas. The hearing then shifted to sugar, as Francis Krenning testified about the American Sugar Refining Co. factors agreement and price shifts between St. Louis and the East.
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New York
Joint Legislative Committee On Trusts
Sam Sloan
Delaware-Lackawanna Railway Company
Lex
New York Central
Delaware & Hudson
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie & Western
New York, Ontario & Western
Combine
Thomas
The
Erlemed
Edward R. Holden
Delaware, Lackawana & Western Hailead Company
Committee I
Francis H. Krenning
St. Louis
American Sugar Refining Company
Factors
South
McCarren
Sugar Refining Firms Face Tariffs and Price Controls
Witnesses testified about pressure from coal, sugar, and tobacco firms. A witness warned that higher foreign sugar tariffs could force his business to close. The hearing explored agreements affecting prices and competition, with most testimony refuting price control claims. Chairman Lexow sought an extension to March 9 for the committee report after a March 1 target.
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American Sugar Refining Company
Axil
American Tolacco Company
Lexow
Boa Swallowing a Lion Stuns Kansas City Circus
In Kansas City a circus scene turned chaotic when a boa constrictor escaped its box after a loose cover. The beast seized a whelp and the fight ended with the reptile’s head being severed. The cub survived with little injury, and the crowd breathed easier.
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Kansas City
Semon
eWvillinsa
Yeele
William Bickinley
Botti
Thad
Aceliyrea
Ives
Intercollegiate boat race slated on Hudson at Poughkeepsie
The triangular intercollegiate rowing match among Harvard Yale and Cornell will be held on the Hudson River at Poughkeepsie on Harvard’s closing day. The decision was approved by Harvard Yard men and will be sent to Yale for ratification.
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Mass
Harvard
Yale
Corpell
Hudson River
Poughkeepsie
Harv Yard
Igo
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