Foster to resign as judge in Kansas politics scramble
Circulating in Topeka today a lively canvass for the United States district court vacancy. Reports say Judge Cassius Poster will resign March 1. Horton and Houk contend for the post as Baker and Lelands influence sway Washington.
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Cassius G. Poster
United States District Court
McKinley
Poster
Judee Poster
Tige Houk
Leavenworth
Horton
Horton of ‘Topeka
J. H. Burton
Mien
Beker
Baker
Cy Leland
Washington
Léland
Hook
Cnn- Ereviman
Ameesnee
Iutlers
Katnsas City
Tides Horton
Kansas
Porter
Hook @ Horton
Judge Foster
J. H. Barton
Deland
United States
Daker
Mr. Barton
Burton
Nitedes Senate
C.T. Jr
Senate Seated Hanna Despite Resignation and Party Doubts
The Senate reportedly plans to seat George Hanna of Clay county despite Governor Leedy’s resignation, and despite Populist leaders' objections. The party managers in Cissy Center say he is not wanted, while a committee hearing and ongoing discussions before tomorrow’s session aim to resolve the dispute.
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Senate
George Hanna
Clay County
Leedy Anys Hanna Rae
Clay
Dickison
Cissy Center
Fim
Stporory
de Tock Gance Berane
Tomate Ea Teats
Ferennian
Ecco
Seerion
Ceosnan
Salles
Hanna Resignation Stirs District Leaders
A district secretary Hanna resigns amid a political shakeup. A meeting is convened to discuss succession and potential governor replacement, with party leaders weighing the best move for the county and district.
Is There a Lobby Continued From First Posey
A 19th century legal passage describes county authorities filing one complaint or information in a court of competent jurisdiction to obtain an arrest warrant and order seizure of intoxicating liquors. The officer must seize, hold, and destroy seized property tied to the alleged offenses, with court approval of the seizure specifics and its connection to illegal use.
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Ehill
Republicans Hold Noon Caucus To Pick Reading Clerk
The Republican house caucus convened at noon to elect a Reading clerk. Members read a portion of the governor's message and called the roll, delaying a ballot until 2 pm. Attendees listed include c. H. Mietey Labette H. J. Newberry Shawnee FB Smith Bile J 5. Darne Shawnes Griffith Bourbon J FE Lawson Rena HS Halleck Pottxwatomia A L Barnes Geary J W Staley Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Cancus
Camiles
C. H. Mietey
Labette
H. J. Newberry
Shawnee
FB Smith
Bile
J. 5
Darne
Shawnes
Griffith
Bourbon
J. FE Lawson
Rena
HS. Halleck
Pottxwatomia
A. L. Barnes
Geary
J. W. Staley
Douglas
Prize Ring In State House Arena Ends After Officers Intervene
A noon disturbance in a state house committee room saw 60 men, white and colored, enter a makeshift prize ring with improvised rounds. Officers halted the bout as fighters sat in chairs while referees used state towels. Bets ranged from 1 cent to 3. The crowd dispersed after a severe lecture and a 10 minute grace period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Thompson
Sercenant
State fowKe
Mnil
Eline
Thompson
Minority committee selections for House assignments
The Populist minority in the House named members for various committees. Appointees include W. J. Babb to Shrivate Corporations, M. M. Haskin and DP McCroxon to Roads and Highways, J. Shoup to Eulartes, and Reeders to several panels. Names appear for Peal Institutions, Claim and Accounts, Amended Bills, and other panels, with numerous members listed across judiciary Ways and Means, State Affairs, Education, and Mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Lip Caucus
Osborn
Shrivate
W. J. Babb
M. M. Haskin
DP McCrox
Fels and
Eulartes
J. Shoup
Fogie
Reeder
Wright
Edmonds
Bowman
Claim and Mecounts
Rodgers
Lawson
Oodno
W. J. Anderson
Lahir—Reeder
Pairchild
DeBard
Crosby
Nes
Gabriel
Fules
Ravenscraft
Baye and
Wheeler
Ways
Wilcox
Jaquins
Newman
Loomis
Falechild
McClosen
Atkeshment
Lixation
Prather
Pekard
Newmat
Rajirids
Marks
Anderson
Babb
Wheeler Bowman
Reculture Menthe Horticulture
Swinebart
Gabriel, McCloser
Isom Wright
Rodvere
Edmunds, Fogle, Laumis, Thkurance
Anderson, Reeder, Smith
First
Secon
Rabb, Edmunds and
Gabriel Educational
Edmonds, Swinehart and Marksman
Banking
Anderson, Jacquins, Wright of
Lyon
DeBara
Third House Formed in Copeland Lobby Elects Speaker
The Third House organized in the Copeland lobby with Phil Kelly of White Cloud as speaker and Pat Coney of Topeka as speaker pro tem. A C Jordan of Lynne named reading clerk and Charley Irwin of Wichita sergeant at arms. Officers telephoned Kansas City for stationery and supplies pending arrival of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epubuisus
Copeland
Third House
Phil Kelly
White Cloud
Pat Coney
Topeka
A.C. Jordan
Lynne
Reading
Charley Irwin
Wichita
Kansas City
Committee clerks named by the Senators and aides listed
The senate appointed twenty five committee clerks and stenographers including Mr. Jen Lupfer on dis senaeenee Mati and Householder on char and aE, with Patteon of Abilene enrolled bills and Lyn Lewelling on penal institutions and Phillips on judiciary, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
En Lupfer
Thurolds
Ti Patteon
Abilene
Armstrong
Lyn Lewelling
Municipal Indebt
Uesink Phillips
Appointment of clerks for committees and railroad staff
A list of clerks appointed for various committees and offices including for Senator Anderson Nude Wellman Senator Matthews Senator Coleman Scrutter Johnson Bonmtor Hosatz Stuppotnusen Coles Tipeka and Lizzie Crain Fort Scott. The roles include stenographers and generic staff positions across federal and state relations irrigation agriculture and judiciary committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman
Ways and Means
Ra. E. Shafer
Henry A. Toure
B. Cma
A. F Sherman
Anderson
Nude Wellman
Matthews
Matthewa
Johgu
Coleman
Scrutter Johnson
Sue
Subordinate Clerks Appointments by Chas I Lobdell
Presse Clerk Chas I Lobdell has appointed journal clerk George E Tucker of Greenwood county assistant journal clerk H G McKeever of Jefferson county docket clerk H E B Evans of Grant county stenographer Burtis Simmins of Lape county hookkeeper Nelile Albright of Wyandotte painter W H Mason of Labette county. He expects to appoint as many more assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, I. Lobdell
George E. Tucker
Greenwood County
H. G. McKeever
Jefferson County
H. EB. Evans
Firant County
Burtis Simmins
Lape County
Nelile Albright
Wyandotte Painte
W. H. Mason
Labette County
Lobdell
Osborn vows strict smoking ban as House enforces rule
Speaker Osborn declares the rule against smoking will be rigidly enforced on the floor during his tenure. The roll call interruption drew applause from all parts of the chamber. Parks for All Kansas Cities grants Shawkey County authority to lease land to Topeka for park use. A proposed law would let first-class cities levy a one mill tax to fund parks and create a three-member park commission. D B R King of Lane County is sworn in after missing attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborn
Kansas Cities
Shawkey County
Topeka
Anders
D. BR. King
Lane County
King de
Howse
Legislative adjourns as caucus delays business to tomorrow
The Republican caucus adjourned without transacting business to allow Speaker Osborn time to finalize committees. If Senator Anderson's bill passes, the state will face new civil service reforms and mark Abraham Lincoln’s birthday on February 13 as a legal milestone. Ex Secretary Bush joins the senate payroll as clerk of the printing committee, appointed by Senator Cooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborn
Abe
Anderson
Senate
Abraham Lincoln
Bush
Cooke
Tuesday’s Late Session Ties Up House Seating Draw
Representatives completed procedures and chose their seats after a 4 pm reconvening. Governor’s message read for fifty five minutes, with committees assigned and a proposed adjournment to 10 am Thursday.
Weather forewarns of unsettled conditions over mountains
The Weather Bureau reports threatening weather and a cold wave likely to pass over the mountains. A high barometer contrasts with a low in the northwest as clouds hang low, obscuring the state house dome from the Columbian building. Jennings notes temperature readings show heavy air aloft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kankas
Weather Bureau
RIOS SEES WAR AT MANILA AS RISES OF REBELLION
General Rios reports Manila siege risks grow as rebels mass near the capital. He says natives in the Visayas refuse landing and warn force, Americans abandon disembarkation, plan to bombard Manila with petroleum stocks. Aguinaldo's proclamation spurs rebel enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Rios
Manila
Philippine Islands
Visayas
Toile
Tios
United States
Filos
Aguinaldo
Kansas Postmasters Nominated by the President
The President sent to the Senate a batch of postmaster nominations for Kansas including George Delaney at Axtell David Bat tey at Florence Frank Lockard at Norton W Gould at Weir Austin Brown at Cedarvale J M Woollen at Mankato and James M Morgan at Osborne.
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Senate
Washington
Jan
Kansas
George Delaney
Axtell
David ¢. Battey
Florence
Frank M. Lockard
Norton
W. & Gould
Weir
Austin Brown
Cedarvale
ML Woollen
Mankato
James M, Morgan
Osborne
St Paul Delayed by Crack in Main Steam Pipe
New York January 11 The belated American liner St Paul Captain Jamison sailed from Southampton January 1 and reached quarantine last evening after a stormy voyage A crack in the starboard engines steam pipe forced reducing boiler pressure to half and the vessel continued its voyage at reduced speed with 190 passengers aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Line
St. Paul
Jamison
Southampto
Hunter
Great Salt Lake Trail frontispiece exhibition in Topeka
Col Henry Inman of Topeka is pictured as a leading example of posing in the frontispiece of The Great Salt Lake Trail. Col W F Cody is cited as author and subject, with Willard enlarging the photograph for the State Historical Society. The book, published by Macmillan, is scarce locally, and direct orders are offered. It recounts the Mountain Meadow Massacre and Custer’s last fight with Sitting Bull, through accounts by retired plainsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeen
Great Salt Lake ‘Trail
Col
Henry Inman
Topeka
W. F. Cody
Huffalo
Prank
Willard
State Historical Society
Toveka
Macoillan Company
Fifi Avenue
New York
Katsas
Great Salt Lake Trail
Custer
Sitting Bull
Poisoned Family in Fairbury Nev and Other News
A family in Fairbury Nev is hospitalized after eating pork from a hog. the father and two children are gravely ill while two others recover. The report also notes London Covent Garden stage funding, and the death of a New York chef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbury
Dan
Dadetter
Allguet
le Sante Tunthar
Tve
Potticat
Eileh
Snidus
Kellerman
Three Kansas Men Made Members of St Louis World’s Fair Committee
Delegates from states and territories assembled in St Louis to celebrate the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase and form an executive committee. Members from Kansas include Frank W. Elliott, W. Peery, and J. Neely. the body will pursue the St Louis World’s Fair in 1903 and organize support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
St Louis
St. Louis
Can
Louisiana Purchase
Yes
Tafay, Mubject
Bacamtive Comelettes
Anaes Fal Mbers
Missouri
Louisiana
Ceeng Ope Sengle
A. Fitzpatrick
Frank E. Colorado
T. J. O'Donnel
W. N. Byers
T. S. McMurray
Iowa
Lafayette Young
W. E. Fuller
David Brant
Louisians
J. F. Senchaud
A. H. Mere Bougene
J. McGiveny
J. W. Obre
North Dakota
G. E. Galtman
M. E. Danforth
Ocbensne W. Taylor
H. F. McIntosh
Will Owen Jones
Oklahoma
A. J. Seay
DB. Leach
Benjamin F. Berkely
Wyoming
L. Woodmead
J. C. Davis
Clarence Richardson
D. R. Francis
Johnes Howard Elliott
Edward W. Steph
Frank W. Elliott
We 'S Peery
Neely- Montana
John Z. Murphy
Charles Conrad
B. F. White
J.C. Milliman
Train gang leader Kennedy identified by Hyrum
A Mansfield source says Hyrum declares John Kennedy, arrested in Kansas City, is the organizer of the Macum train robbery. Jennings is identified as Bill Ryan, longtime James gang associate. Kennedy is brought to town for preliminary hearing after arrival from Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Mansfield
Hyrum
John Kennedy
Fort Beott
Memphis
Macum
Jennings
Bill Ryan
James
Ryan
Kennedy
State Board of Agriculture to Meet in Representative Hall
Night sessions of the state board of agriculture will be held in Representative Hall according to a caucus notice. Secretary Coburn sought use of the hall but access was not confirmed before adjournment. Day sessions will move to the new state library hall in the north wing of the state house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Brary
Stare House
Death notices for J. Te. Shively and JW. Tincher infant
Deaths recorded for J Te Shively age 6 died at home on Grove avenue Potwin Place funeral from Murrow at 220 clock former dry goods merchant in Topeka. Also funeral planned for JW Tincher infant boy at 2 p.m. Thursday from 414 Western avenue residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Te. Shively
Grove Avenue
Potwin Place
Murrow
Mr. Te
Fprash
Topeka
JW. Tincher
Western Avenue
EVIDENCES OF PROSPERITY AT CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK MEETING
Central National Bank held its annual meeting on Tuesday, declaring a quarterly dividend and reelection of directors A S Johnson EB Ware C J Devlin C F Gleed F M Bonebrake H P Dillon B Knowles P Bonebrake. Old officers were reelected amid prosperity showing deposits figures as of March 9 and January 5 1899. Also reported, horseman Long de Longe died at his Niles Michigan home from grip and owned many celebrated running horses known across tracks east of the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central National Bank
Tatewing
A. S. Johnson
EB. F. Ware
C. J. Devlin
C. 3. Gleed
C F. Jillson
F. M. Bonebrake
H. P. Dillon
B. Knowles
PT. Bonebrake
Kansas
Maarch
Niles, Mich
Desse de Long
Grippe
de Longe
Mississinph
General Manager Dodge Marries in Bloomington
A telegram from Bloomington reports the marriage of David O. Dodge, vice president and general manager of the Rio Grande & Western railway, to Miss Nannie Smith of Bloomington. The ceremony drew guests from across the country, making it a brilliant affair as the city welcomed the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
St. Louis
Bloomington
Post Dispatch
David O. Dodge
Denver
Cal
Rio Grande & Western Railway
Mins Nannie Smith
Pickted Onions and Groceries at New Mod i Supply Store
Closing out all groceries below New Mod i Supply Store at Sixth and Quincy. Silver Leaf Mince Meat advertised as best pies. Otto Kuehne & Co manufacturers listed. Sel-Rising Buckwheat offered at per package. Also mentions Wew Model Supply Store at Siath and Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Model Supply Store
Sixth and
Quincy
Otto Kuehne & CO
Sixth
Ing
Siath
New Made
American Steam Laundry
State Fair Proposed for Topeka by Live Stock Breeders
Live Stock Breeders at Topeka convention urge a state fair or exposition held in Topeka under state board of agriculture, seeking a legislative premium fund and committee to push the plan. Some oppose state guaranty, Coburn supports board-led effort with added staff needs. resolution adopted with seven-member committee to arrange and lobby for appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Lye
State Board of Vericulture
goRreey
H. A. Heath
State Board of Agriculture
Coburn
Tate Board of Agriculture
House Caucus Chooses 15 Assistant Sergeants at Arms
Beaten by a flood of applications W A Thorpton faces 200 hopefuls for 15 assistant sergeant at arms posts. The house caucus will confirm the appointees. no names announced yet as leaders prepare to finalize selections. Censorship on press telegrams noted by London Telegraph. Senate meets briefly. Lenentii concert postponed to Wednesday evening. Community notices urge Woodmen meeting for funeral of David Thompson. Grocery and laundry ads close below cost and promote services. Woman's Home Missionary Society to meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Osborn
State House
W. A. Thorpton
House
Thormpson
Thompson
Offaer
House Caucus
American Steam Laundry
Weet Seventh Street
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Presisters
Hatch
Banks
Huchanan Street
West Seventh
Wheat Prices Drag On Weak Continent And Weak Cables
The market report notes heavy continental wheat markets and weaker cables from Live 1 today. May opened lower as outside orders disappointed, prices eased further with limited support. Liverpool showed weakness and London advised increasing Argentine offerings, fueling trader discouragement amid possible supply deficits.
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Associated Press
State Journal
Chicago
Live
May
Nne
Liverpool
London
Riveflan
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Leland
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Hemphill
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P. Wemphill
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Posey
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Hoveholder
Sfternoon Beaton
Atchison
Kifer
Neosho
Cauces
Keifer
Brooke
H. J. Allen
Martin
Franks
Euucue
Fairchild
Aed
ST. Paul's
Inman and Cody
Covent Garden
Myr
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Earl de Gray
Ravel
Cust
Macomb
Representative
Topeka Bank
Ely
B. W. Sperry
Hartford
Soren
Tim
J. C.olm- Stead
Arcola
Cere Ely Brothers
Warren
Hiter Than Snow
Dirs
West
NEW Crawford Theater
Rm Bl
Hente
ina/inc
Sanjay
Jones
Jonas
Psutton Tin Press
Gia
Ir John Wrankiin
Lie
Lowe
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Ges
Chicago Livestock Market
Chicam. Jer
Federaa Atead
Eaness City
Laveste
Eav Tock Market
Reerpn Ty Aerong
Wattvenleehs Stern
Siaraiot
Teeas
Kepsas City
Phene Mure
Sterling Exchilee Stende
Eileen Eo
Rane Gasler
Uomdheuler
Poupos
New Sark
Tessahigus
Eastern Telegraph Company
Mantia
Prof von Dahlen
Lenetii
Apallo Club
Professon
Modoc
Stormont
M. C. Holman
Woodman Hall
Kansas Avenue
David Thompson
Miles
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