Supplemental R. R. Bill Faces Senate Test Amid Tight Vote
The supplemental corporation bill, backed by river forces, stalled in the Senate by 17 to 16 but not yet dead. Debate raged as King, Zimmer, and others argued over gag rules and rights to express views, with party lines and procedural moves shaping the fate of the measure. The House and Senate clashed over amendments, with votes and absentees noted as pressure mounted toward Governor approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Abd Guy
Benatory
Coleman
House
King
Senatur Zimmer
Verandotte
Aea
Rimmer
Zimmer
Pines Wiis
Senator Lewering
Amendmen
Frocesdad
Bustheim
Bosise Amendte Bosch Corporation
WAA
State Journal
Rescue on the House Floor Sparks Heated Vote
Franklin county's Don Simmons accused Armstrong of backing a banking bill as populists shifted votes in a stampede on the floor. The controversy centered a cuss word and a controversial bill advancing to the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Simmons
Franklin County
Sans
Fire
Ulice
Kansan
Kasero Board
Fre Anil
Armctrane
Lott
Armstrong
Eimmons
Zoe
Simmons
Enopel
Bankers Lobby Wins Vote Against Breidenthal Bill
A bankers lobby victory kept enough lawmakers away to defeat the Breidenthal guarantor fund Banking bill in the House. Key figures like Barkley of Elk shifted stance. a second reconsideration required unanimous consent and failed. Final voting showed 46 against and 2 in favor with no changes from prior rolls, while absences and last-minute shifts toppled the bill amid lobbyist blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breidenthal
Barkley
Elk
BUI
Toff
Markley
Tir House
de Dill
Rald
Ieboe
Means of Persuasion by a Lobby in the Senate Debate
A murky account describes how a lobby influenced a bill through delays in House committees and favorable and adverse reports in the Senate. It notes strong moneyed influence from national and state bankers and the lack of sufficient cross-party votes to save the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alrece
Stempus Crouni
House
Senate
Campbell
Johnson
House Adopts Recess After 9 OClock Session
After a 9 PM opening the house recessed to 10 15 PM pending senate action on a concurrent resolution. The senate reported that all legislative business would cease except governor messages, urging adjournment plans and signaling continued stalemate as senators prepare to push railroad legislation in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Secretary of the
Tarkiny
Bik
Barkley
Uve House
Bush bill tightens control of new corporations and outlaws nonresidents
Senate approval follows amendments to require foreign and domestic firms to incorporate under Kansas law within a year. The bill doubles stockholder liability for foreign firms and imposes a $50 to $100 fine per violation, with daily offenses counted separately. Proponents cite increased state revenue and corporate accountability. opponents warn it drives business out of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Bush
Cubtiiven Wyandotte
Kansas City
Kan
Cubbison
Senate
Attivral
Remedy claims to prevent pneumonia and cures for rheumatism
Vintage ad text touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to counteract grippe and prevent pneumonia after influenza. Also promotes Detchon’s Mystic Cure for rheumatism, and a “Resgx Little Giant Pills” for digestive and female ailments. Includes Arkansas anthracite coal and Southwestern Fuel co offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaekiona
Chamberlain
Arkansas
Southwestern Fuel Co
Bryan Says Move Slowly On Annexation Of Philippines
Cincinnati January banquet honors Colonel Bryan with speech on territorial expansion and 16 to 1 plank. He argues against imperial annexation, warns Republicans about colonial policy, and contrasts republican ideals with military occupation and economic motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Jen
Duckworth Club
W. J. Bryan
Chicago
Bryan
Bintw
Colonel Bryan
Col. Fryan
Hirger
United States
Philippine Islands
Spain
Phillip
Philip Sober
Americas
Germany
Holland
de Velon
Jerusalem
Jericho
Philippines
Lana
Oyster famine looms as beds fail in Chesapeake
Baltimore reports an unprecedented oyster shortage since Thanksgiving driven by strong western demand. Packers struggle to meet orders while supplies dwindle and prices soar, with oysters now fetching 70 cents to $1 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chesapeake
Chicago
Cieinnati
Ten Millions For A Prince Announcement Shocks Bonapartists
An announcement on behalf of a Bonapartist figure claims ex empress Eugenie will make Prince Victor Napoleon her heir to a 310 million fund arranged with insurers to pay on her death. Victor, Jerome Hongparte’s youngest son, is favored by many Bonapartists as rightful heir, while elder brother Prince Louis is depicted as a spendthrift. The ex empress foresees Bonapartism’s quick triumph, citing Victor’s wealth and popularity to influence French affairs.
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Pans
Van
Eugenie
Prince Victor Napoleon
Prince Victor
Jerome Hongparte
Jugente
Prince Louis
Prince Loui
France
Hite
Her Majesty's
the Haymarket
Globe and the
Savoy
Ellen Terry
Sir Henry Trving
Stanford Estate Decree Sets Distribution Amid Bond Guarantee
San Francisco January decree of distribution for the Leland Stanford estate fixes the value at 15 million dollars with most assets to Mrs. Stanford after payments to nieces and nephews. Mrs Stanford was required to file a bond of ten dollars. the estate includes cash and a sale of Beggs German Salve advertised as a wound healer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Stanford
Mrs. Stanford
San Francisco
A Skin of Beanty is Joy Forever Beauty Cream
A historical ad claims magical beautifier properties for a facial cream. It touts skin clearing effects and other cosmetic benefits, noting harmlessness and universal appeal to ladies while promoting a sale at a specific price and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Fell Uraud
London society balls clash with Glasgow drunken spree
London society faces critique as the Devonshires plan a grand Chatworth ball to close the season while Glasgow endures a record New Year intoxication spree. The piece notes aristocrats and gamblers, the Sutherland jewel case, and American naval rumors amid a swirl of Downton-era gossip.
Kansas House Passes Bailie Waggener Reassign to People
Resolution in the Kansas House proposes moving Bailie Waggener from corporate service to a representative role for the common people. It notes his tax bills against Missouri river bridge companies and urges state employment at Missouri Pacific levels to secure propeople legislation, while warning of corporate opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailie Waggener
Lot Ravenscraft
Clark
Waggener
Missouri Pacific
Wagsener
Senate
Nen
Bailie Waegener
State of
Kansas
Bailie Wargener
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Ealt
Wasgen
Iran
Caurus
Syracuse Methodists Move to Block Polygamist in Congress
The Syracuse Methodist Preachers' Association plans to send a petition to Washington urging rejection of Brigham H Roberts of Utah as a United States representative. The protest letter questions his admission, calling for principled guardianship of moral standards and Christian sentiment. The ministerial association across evangelical denominations will also petition their representative to oppose his admission.
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Syracuse
Syracuse Methodist Preachers' Association
Washington
Roberts
Congress
Michael B. Driscoll
Syracuse Methodist Preachers’ Association of
Methodist Episcopal Church
Restiar
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
Black Business Ad Promises Prompt Coal Delivery
An old, stylized advertisement touts coal and fuel products with phrases about fair trade, broad stock including anthracite and bituminous grades, and delivery to customers. It mentions locations around Greenfield area, a Tomb Stone Store corner, and a Southwestern Fuel Co agency on West 19th Street, urging prompt service and reasonable costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitterine Acrose
Charley Gulla
West Sth ST
Green Feed & Feel CO
F. BH. Webster, Agt
Rheumatism Cure Ad Promises Money Back
An advertisement offers Regans Rheumatism Remedy guaranteed to cure rheumatism or refunds payment within 600 days. The copy names W. H. Wilson and Arnold Deus as endorsers or sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wilson
Arnold Deus
Weather Indications for Chicago and Kansas
Weather indications show a fall tonight and Sunday with warm air from the north portion. Southerly winds are noted, with variability in temperature across Chicago and Kansas regions.
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Chicago
Kansas
Warner
Murdered Telegraph Operator Found At Desk In Bingen
H Wurster the Hight telegraph operator for the Philadelphia and Reading at Bingen near Bethlehem was killed by robbers. He was shot twice and his head crushed while on duty with feet on the desk. The body lay warm, indicating a recent slaying after midnight. He was 27, married, and the office showed signs of a struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
H. Wurster
Phiadelphia & Reading
Bingen
Bethlehem
Bev
Wurster
Muror Wurster
Where Patti Will Marry Brecon Watts Omits Town Choice
An excerpt discusses Brecon and its memories tied to Patti Will Marry, referencing the Honddu town, Brecon Beacons, Sara Siddons, and historic events at Rorke’s Drift. The passage then shifts to an advertisement for Lehigh Valley coal and fuel supplies, noting prompt delivery and a contact phone number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti
Brecon
Watts
Mme. Patel
Honddu
Sara Siddons
Rorke's Delft
New York
Pribuine
Rheumatism Cured in 24 Hours by Mystic Cure
J Blackmore of Haller & Blackmore in Pittsburgh Pa testifies a bottle of Mystic Cure cured his rheumatism in twenty four hours. He endured a month of rheumatic pain before trying it and says the medicine did what others could not. He recommends it to other sufferers and notes Swift & Holliday, druggists, Topeka, sell it.
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H. B Hettinger
Indianapoli
Ind
Detchon
Swift & Halliday
Kansas Avenue
Tupeke
Osage City
Southwestern Fuel Co
J. Blackmore
Haller & Blackmore
Pittaburs
Burtt
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Hem
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Chesapeake Bay
Victor Napoleon
All Druggista
Goursua
Duke and Duchess of Devonshire
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Associated Press
London
Chatworth Mouse
Derbyshire
Devonshire
Janey Dall
Duke of Northumberland
St. Nicholas Chapel
Westminster Abbey
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House of Lords
Cluse
Primrose League
League
Wiliam Waldorf Axtor
Pall Mall Gazette
Ike
Zoln
Henry Somerset
W.T. Stead
Peabody
George Peabody
Ornally
Land
Portsmouth
Harry
Sutherland
Paris
Vie Sutherland
Soho
West End
Baillie
Southwestern FU ‘Co
Munyon
Pete Prot
Bunyan
Fe Munyon
5. BR. Co
Arch Philadelphis
Reading Railroad
Lehigh Valley
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Finta
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Childhond
Aderass
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