LaGrippe Contagious Claim Prompts Public Alarm
An 1890 era advertisement warns that LaGrippe influenza is contagious, cites New York Board of Health action, and urges Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a preventative tonic. It claims nerves and vital organs are weakened by the disease and cites a testimonial from DW Hilton, Michigan Mutual Life State Agent, Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Board of Health
Miles
DW. Hilton
Michigan Mutual Life, Insurance Co
Louisville, Ky
Welcome Home to Judge Day Paris Peace Commissioner Banquet
Judge William R Day, former secretary of state and head of the peace commission, was feted at a Barnett house banquet in Stark County. W. W. Lynch and Judge George E. Baldwin hosted and welcomed Day who delivered remarks praising the legal fraternity and reflecting on the Washington protocol, neutrality, and the work of the commission in regard to Cuba Porto Rico the Philippines and the Far East policy.
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Peace Commission
Canton
William R Day
Paris
Barnett House
Elven
Stark County
W. W. Lynch
Judge Day
Washington
Cuba
Porto Hico
West Indian Islands
Ladrones
Philippine Islands
United States
Senate
Morrd
Spain
Far East
United State
Philippine Archipelago
Theo Roust
J. E. Winghrones
Salem
Isaac H. Taylor
Carralitan
Cnemte End
Tom. Merts
Army
Navy
James
Pyramid Pile Cure Promise in Early Treatment
An advertisement warns that serious rectal diseases often begin from piles and urges prompt treatment. It touts the Pyramid Pile Cure as effective for all pile forms and claims many lives saved, noting single-pack cures in early cases and fewer surgeries. The Pyramid Drug Co. of Marshall, Michigan markets it for 50 cents.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Syndicate Eyes Cuban Railways to Control Lines
A New York Chicago syndicate led by Tom T. Johnson of Nassau Electric Railway considers gaining control of Cuban street railways. Representatives study Havana networks including Matanzas, Sagua, and Cardenas lines, proposing appraisals by five men with mixed selections. Capital totaled at about five million dollars, with plans to secure several key routes via American influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Tom T. Johnson
Treamser
Nassau Electric RailWay Company
Brooklyn
Chicase
Cuba
Princilem
Havana
Johnson
Ilse GE
Owen
Matansas
Sahan
Maransan
Western
Havanaano
Pinar Det Noity
Sasarail Food
Cutbarien
Puerto Principe
Sagua
Cardenas and Tien Company
Oftic Te
Jore T Sales Mq
Geik Me Harvey
I Cubs
Howard's Big Policy Secures 300000 Life Insurance
New Orleans reports a record life insurance policy for 300000 delivered to millionaire Frank T. Howard. The policy covers the Mutual Life and marks one of the largest policies in the city and country to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
T. Howard
Cty
Howart
Mutual Life
It Is Gone Wiped From Kansas Statutes By Populists
The Kansas senate passed the house bill repealing the metropolitan police law by 636 to 8. Governor Levdy’s signature and official publication would erase urban police departments in first class cities. Senators voting for repeal included Armstrong Anderson Brad dock Caldwell Campbell Crossan Far relly Field Fulton Hart Helm Hen rick Mouseholder Johnson Jumper King Lewelling Lupier Pritchard Reser Tiyan Shaffer Stocks Stone Titus Zimmer. Those voting against were Andrews Coleman Cooke. Absent and not voting were Reason Battey For ney Hanna Hessin Lamb Matthews Sorrow Sheldon Ward Young.
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Senate
Palrchild
Metro- Dellin
Kansas
Levdy
Ute
Armstrong
Anderson
Braddock
Caldwell
Campbell
Crossan
Farrelly
Field
Fulton
Hart
Helm
Henrick
Mouseholder
Johnson
Jumper
King
Lewelling
Lupier
Pritchard
Reser
Tiyan
Shaffer
Stocks
Stone
Titus
Zimmer
Andrews
Coleman
Cooke
Reason
Battey
Forney
Hanna
Hessin
Lamb
Matthews
Sorrow
Sheldon
Ward
Young
Court of Common Pleas
Cherokee
Crawford Counties
Ana
Heim
Householder
Lupfer
Ryan
Wanl
Hurt
Helmick
Matthews Reser
Henson
Morrow
Crosnan
Breidenthal
Bill
Senate work delayed by State Printer slow turnover
The Senate faced frequent delays as bills journals and calendars were not promptly returned from the state printer. On Senator Titus’s motion the secretary was instructed to investigate causes and push faster handling, despite Senator Lamb’s objections.
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Senate
Titus
Lamb
Senate actions on railroads tax court and adjournment motion
The senate received a railroad committee report favoring repeal of law over the state railroad board and supported a court of visitation. A concurrent resolution backing double track from Kansas City to San Prem was noted as the house adjourned for the day. Senate members debated adjournment, with motions and objections, as committee of the whole moved to general orders for a receivership provision and other civil code amendments.
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Senate
Committee of Railroads
King
Nansace of
State Board of Railroad Commisliners
Court of Visitation
Knefur
James Lone- Eifiet
Kansis City
San Prem
Benatur Laut
Campbell
Falties
Te Wall
Manna
la Girasie
Ienath
Vailiom
Zaly Tes
Senate Aeab
New
Dilin
Jumper
Benstar Andrews Bul
Ateniaur
Mimouri
Supreme Court
Wietret Court
Judes
Curtih
State of
Kansas
Witch
Reese
Andrews
Atchisson Bridge
Atchison County
We F. Guilette
Guthrie
Tha Bi Company
Jews Y Sane
Uridge Company
Tse
Aires
Bills Passed Monday Afternoon In Pawnee County
The report notes a legislative session where a weld of measures advanced. Bills passed include a tax sale authorization and a proposal by Senator Stone to require full value assessments for bridge properties spanning the Missouri and other rivers, with tax implications. The actions followed committee work and a 2:30 p.m. session, including suspending rules and considerations of related measures.
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Campbell
Stone
Senate
Andrews
Atchison
Seenator Lupferspill
Pawnee County
Missouri
Senate Night Session Passes One Bill in First Evening
The upper house held its first evening session and renamed legislation to create a court of common pleas in Cherokee and Crawford counties. The Breidenthal guaranty fund banking bill survived Senate debate, with Farrelly and Zimmer backing passage and Johnson and Buttey leading opposition. The chancellor removal measure for the state university board was struck from the bill in committee, ending its prospects for passage.
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Senate
Breidenthal Guaranty Fund
Johnson
Buttey
Campbell
Farrelly
Zimmer
Snow
Monday Afternoon Insurance Bill Substituted for House Passage
In the house Monday afternoon the senate insurance bill was substituted for the house bill and passed. The measure framed by Insurance Commissioner Webb McNall and the tax provisions on foreign companies were central, with amendments and debates over rates and fairness. The session also advanced a railroad measures package, including amendments related to railroad employes and rate provisions, and moved toward closure on related bills.
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HOUSE
Senate
Webb McNall
Jaquins of Cowley
Hay Pees
Mackutxy Beone Df Pratt
Legislative debate on railroad and penitentiary coal bills
The house debated railroad law amendments protecting workers and a court visitation order, adopting a section making railroad violations a misdemeanor. It also reviewed bills on county printing, penitentiary coal sales, and state control of output, with party criticisms and procedural wrangling. Recess followed, resuming later in the evening.
House Night Session Yields Lone Passed Bill
The Kansas House met for two hours last night with little business. Only a bill vacating a block in Wichita was passed while Republican horseplay stalled Tapscott’s pharmaceutical bill. Amendments naming local officials were ruled out as a burlesque, and several measures failed by constitutional vote.
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Wichita
Kinsley
Tapscott
Hamilton County
George Trewin
Syracuse
Ury
Bourbon
C. H.wellman
Osage County
Horace Greeley
Witzgerald
Ford
Ford County
Jones
Brown
Cowley
Chas
Sessions
Topeka
Kansas City Journal
Speaker Street
Wellman
Rutledge
Sedgwick
Sedewick
Arkansas River
Kansas
Colorado
McKeever
Measure to Vacate Wichita Addition Passes in Kansas House
The Kansas House approved the measure by 43 votes to 45 against, vacating the Wichita addition to the city of Kinsley. The bill, introduced by Malin of Edwards, was debated before the house adjourned until 10 Velock this morning.
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Wichita
Kinsley
Malin
Edwards
New Court for Cherokee County Senate Considered Bill
The Senate took up a House passed bill creating a new court in Cherokee county with Crawford county joining the district. A substitute would place a single judge alternating terms between Galena and Pittsburg, requiring majority votes in both counties to activate. The substitute passed 21 to 2. a proposed state funded salary split failed 1 to 19. session adjourned to 7:30 p.m.
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Senate
House
Cherokee County
Ryan
Crawford County
Jude
Galena
Pittsburg
Lamb
Court of Common Pleas
Referendum in Sumner on High School Maintenance
Sumner County faces a tax payer backed vote after a senate bill by Senator Forney was approved under emergency rules. The measure transfers control of high school maintenance to voters, with house passage pending. The issue sparked heated election debates and now defines the county’s fiscal direction.
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Sumner County
Senate
Forney
Hanna Tries It Again Electing Insurance Superintendent
Senator Hanna introduces a bill to elect the state superintendent of insurance by direct vote, a measure previously defeated. The bill proposes filling the office at the November general election and serving two years, with vacancy rules to be defined, and refers it to the state affairs committee for reconstruction. La Grippe Treated Successfully By Chamberlains Cough Remedy. Joe A. Jones reports recovery after a second attack, crediting the remedy for reducing bed rest from ten days to about two.
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Hanna
Senate
Thinute
Ainte
Executive Council
Heasth
Committee On State Affairs For Reconstruction
Joe A. Jones
Leader
Mexia
Texas
Chamberlain
Train Collision Claims Two Lives Near Corners
Utica January 3 Mies Bastes Thomas aged 76 and Calvin Chamberlain aged 19 died when their surrey with five other youths was struck by an Ontario and Western train at a crossing near Corners. The group, singing as they neared the track, did not hear the oncoming engine.
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Utica
Mies Bastes
Thomas
Calvin Chamberlain
Surrey
Ontario and Western
Anti Imperialists Active in Boston Meeting Report
At a Boston meeting of the Ant-Imperialistic League protests against extending sovereignty over the Philippines were reported. A desire for a conference was expressed by several participants.
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Boston
Ant-Imperialistic League
United States
Philippines
Snapshot of Topeka City Affairs and Local Taxes
A garbled roundup from Topeka reports Congressman Curtis returning to Washington while city matters dominate empty notices and scattered names. Fines collected by police, sidewalk and street concerns, and council talks on bonds, taxes, and local investments appear amid scrambled names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Curtis
Washington
IA. A
Mayne Pelows
Port Arias
Dinger
Istic
al Nooney
State House
Engingat
Aenecat Crisps
Suabe Nie
New
Catla Ie
Pmpiereey
Council
Paris Green Omand
Ftnding
Ha Ieee Akosue Calle
Stevens
Guing
Rheumatism Cured in 24 Hours Claim
An ad claims rheumatism relief in 24 hours from a remedy promoted by T. J. Brackmore of Pittsburgh. It cites testimonials from physicians and agencies in Kansas Avenue and lists several druggists endorsing or selling the product. It also advertises a cough cure and a diarrhoea treatment with claims of gentleness and quick relief.
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T. J. _Brackmore
Pittaburg
Serrace
Swift
Kansas Avenue
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