Partisan reading clerk brawl shapes Kansas House race
In the Kansas House a partisan clash over naming an assistant reading clerk led to a heated test of loyalty. J L Leng was elected as reading clerk amid speeches praising or opposing Martin, with a caucus vote and civil pleas to preserve fairness. The dispute ended with a plan to reassign clerks and a budget save.
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Representative Hall
Chievi
Charlie Martn
L. Leng
Eik County
Martin
Brown
Walters
Labette
Alurtin
Kim
Congress
Lewis
Stawlins
Aome
Farechild
Kingmap
Alfies
Althobgh
Wireudy
Osare—Marin
Street
Amit Martin
Abe Tote
Ingus of
Phillips
Marin
Teddell
Streat
Gray
Lyon
Timber
United States
Digit
Kansas
Duout Deleve
Johnaup
Johnson
Pell
Pawnee
Washington
Truchleud
Osagco
Ehlef
Ehlef Flwrk
Martie
Graves
Leavenworth
Campalen
Kanning Carr
Stattort
Marty
Clay
Giipin
Hideleot Martin
House
S. V. Stewart
Coffey
Journel
Tde
McKenzie of
Morris
William Cederbers
F. Roudier
Trust Deed Bill To Be Introduced In Kansas
Representative Cubbison Republican Kansas City Kan will push a trust deed bill claiming benefits for borrowers. The measure mirrors Missouri law promising lower rates and quicker foreclosure without court costs while preserving existing mortgage options and avoidance of repudiation.
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Cubbison
Kansas City
Kan
Tate
Kansas
Karsan
Preaest Morteage
Missouri
Street for Senator Nears Possible Printer Election
Speaker Street gains backing among Sixth district legislators as a potential U S Senator while rumors point to a state printer race with Naugte of Wellington named as a likely candidate. Street declines to confirm and hints willingness to accept if fate places him in the speaker ship.
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Speaker Streets
United States
Street
Naugte
Wellington
Journal
Mr. Street
Amusing session as Lobdell pushes rights bill in mock reading
A lively recounting of a legislative scene featuring Charles Lobdell pressing for a resolution granting J. L. Cox Norton county full rights and per diem without voting power. The misread paper, shouted questions, and cheers reveal a revelatory parody of lawmaking amid a tense session.
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Charles Lobdel
House
Lane
Deri
Mr. Street
Paor
Lobdell
Mr. Tobdell
Lob-deil
Welles
MISS COX RETAINED IN NESS COUNTY POST OFFICE
Mile May Coe of Ness county secured her position as post master after opposition from a local citizen who feared her election would hurt his position prospects. Debate followed over routing the entire caucus list to installation by one vote. Amendments to strike names failed as motions wavered and Hackney's proposal carried.
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Mile May Coe
Ness County
Hackney
Sumner
Botkin
Reno
Aftes Cox
House Committee to Issue Supplies for Legislators
Representative Barkley of Elk urges economy in House member supplies. The committee will distribute needed items to members while addressing long standing waste in recent years.
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House
Barkley
Elk
Regulation Changes for Supplies Seizure by Committee
A fragment notes a shift in procedure where requisitions for stationery and similar articles must be passed by the committee on claims and accounts. The change, proposed by Mr. Barkley and adopted, requires all such requests to be reviewed before approval.
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Barkley
Committee On Claims and Accounts
Women Go Slumming In Castlewood Billiard Room Raid
In Castlewood a group of determined women led by a merchant’s wife and supported by relatives conducted a slumming raid on a Can Mewood billiard room. They confronted 30 to 46 town fathers engrossed in poker and other games, prompting a prompt exit through the back door.
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St. Paul
Waren
Can- Mewood
Castlewood
First Wedding Performed by Judge Dolman
A probate judge in an early 1900s newspaper file marries William A. Ora of Woodford County Illinois and Melissa Harris of Scranton in a quiet ceremony the judge had never officiated before. The couple, ages 37 and 34, exchanged vows and left the courthouse hand in hand. Earlier in the day several couples were granted licenses and wedding ceremonies, including Charlee L. Seagraves and Murburger, David M. Wells and Elly Stone, and John A. Gren and Martha McLain, all in various counties.
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Dolman
Wn. A. Ora
Woadford County
Illinois
Mgrs
Melissa Harris
Scranton
Mr. Ora
Ora
Dotman
Charlee Ll. Seagraves
M. Murburger
Ctes
David M. Wells
Topeka
Elly Stone
McKinley Insured as Campaign Close Favors Agents
Major McKinley takes out life insurance during the campaign season after agents from many companies camped in Canton to win access. The policy was issued and paid for before public announcement, with agents staging a prolonged, lavish push to secure the future president’s favor.
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New York
Jan. J
Maj. McKim
MacKinley Bas
McKinley
Canton
United States
McKinney
Little Ghin Cits
Hyely Nee Insurance Agents
Bib
Tucker
Mark Hanna
Cleveland
Fie
Gartheld
Arthur
Ike
Carsar
Caston
Jane
Towne Chosen by Silver Interests for Monetary Conference
Information from reliable sources states Congressman Charles Towne of Duluth is the silver interests representative to present their side at the international monetary conference. He is said to receive near unanimous backing from western silver mine owners and silver senators and congressmen.
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St. Paul
Mins
Charles Towne
Duluth
United States
Prohibition Meeting Draws Temperance Crowd in Rain
In a drizzling, muddy night the State Temperance Association held a mass meeting at Tira Presbyterian. Leaders extolled prohibition, urged unity, and a donation of $25 was raised as attendees shouted Amen and applauded, with Major Hateman praising President A. A. Vance.
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Tira
Auch
Vance
Kansas
United States
Fopeka
H. 2
Pisher
Appian
Tiana F St John
Siedart Avenue
Dsasueur
Kan Sas
Anheuser- Horch botUing
Wiotilta
Thar
America
Ube
NuaUen
Eldridge
Applaney
B.D. Fisher
Eldridee
Hateman
A. A. Vance
American Henley Proposed on Thames at New Tendon
Jan 13 Herald reports plans to create an American Henley on the Thames at New Tendon. A representative committee from the old seaport town will foster a regatta with trophies for eight oars four oars pair oars and single sculls. Best time targeted is the last week of June for the event.
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New York
the Herald
Thames River
New Tendon
Seaport
Thames
New London
Belasco Divorced After Desertion in San Francisco
Actor Belasco obtained a divorce from Grace Belasco in San Francisco as granted by Judge Hubbard. The record notes a long desertion period and cites August as a likely date related to the decree, with no opposition from the wife.
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San Francisco
Toleco
Grace
Hubbard
el Lom
The White Occasion Embroidery Sale Opens Tomorrow
The White Occasion embroidery sale starts Wednesday featuring Torchon Laces from St. Gall Switzerland. Prices are in plain figures with new patterns and high quality goods promoted as an annual sale of fine Swiss and Cambric embroi deries including edges and insertions priced per yard from 5c to 25c.
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St. Gall
Switzerland
Hamburg
Mass Cotton Bargains Hit Low Market Prices
A purchaser notes advantages from mass cotton bought when raw prices were at historic lows. Products include bleached and unbleached cottons, pillowcases, sheets, and ready made bedding. Lot by lot pricing promises low costs per quality item for homes and hotels alike.
Battle Over State Printership Court Debate Looms Friday
Lawmakers face crowded field for the state printer position with 15 candidates vying for 50 seats. Friday caucus at 7 p m will begin ballots to narrow to four or five likely nominees. Early leaders include Brown of Kingman Naugle of Sunes Parks of Republic and Latmer of Linn with others like Kiley and Lau appearing candidates. Observers predict first ballots will show many with fewer than ten votes as alliances form and the pay of the job prompts talks of a possible four man combine, though most deny backing such a scheme.
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Wre Suse
Legisla
Tore
Lkely
Catens
Kingman
Lucian Naugle
Sunes
Parks
Republic
J. B. Latmer
Linn
Sone
HO 2 Kiley
Secewick
Laupier
Friends
Brown
Naugie
Syersre
W.&. Parke
Republic County
Ieewa
Neugie
Ikice
Theer
Latinwr
Western
Kansas
Fem
Dancing party and local notices at HomeNews
The Arica goelery plans a Friday evening dancing party. A newborn son to Mx and Aire W. 1, Tinmeger, Woodlawn. Catei Nichole, assistant county attorney, moves to 41 Kansas Avenue. Geo. M. Noble sells to Edward Lew. The T. A. A. hosts another reception on Wednesday evening, January 2. Funeral for Anthony A. Ward at his mother's residence, Fillmore and First Streets, tomorrow at 1. Burin Gregson, 4 car reporter, to Kanens City. Leeper admitted to hospital after a fall yesterday. Foster appoints W. 'agar Twoelvet of Consolidated Rice Light and Power, Kansas City. Petition init by Claseies A. Purl rate. receiver’s terms noted. Mabel Crawford of Tapela may marry soon. Topeka opposition noted. W. M. McNead arrested on charge of fehline. Severa athletic and political events noted in Topeka. Cleveland F capital Burney referenced.
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Arica Goelery
Aire W. 1
Tinmeger
Woodlawn Vents
Catei Nichole
Kansaa Avenue
Geo. M. Noble
Edward Lew
Philcompnin
van Buren Street
Association Rooms
Anthony A. Ward
Fillmore
First
Foster
W. ‘Agar Twoelvet
Consolidated Rice Light and Power
Kahan City
Kan
Claseies A. Purl Rate
Aye Bonn
Mabel Crawford
Tapela
Etmar Bay
Toka
Stabel
Ford
Topeka Iz
W. M. McNead
Tim
Mira W. Joedon
Bawth Topeka
McNead
Severa
Cleveland F Capital
Burney
Lawrence winter meeting noted in Kansas state events
The report mentions Lawrence attendance and various Kansas figures at state school and industry gatherings, including J Gatlen at David Marit, and a Kansas City Power company display. It records local civic tweaks and a court-like life insurance dispute involving M BeVier, with references to Topeka and Washington streets and state events in Olympia. The piece also notes Governor Rogers’s inauguration and a community laundry detail at 113 114 West Street.
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Lawrence
Chive J Gatlen
David Marit
Tin State
Bi Horner J. Newberry
Topeka
Ttm
Jorge Poster
Kansas City
Kan
Known Light and Power Company
Kansas
Wifl Holton
Woodward
Decrew
O.T
Washington
Olympia
Goversiar
John R. Rogers
Capitol
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Bern
Charle Martin
Senator
Potter
Mintake
Miss Cox
Maj. M'Kenley
Towne
First Presbyterian Church
Kensis
Henley
Belasco
Rik Thayervée
Rullese, Moome, Emert & Ca
Kansas City, Mo
Sry
Riel
Trayervee
Western States
Reddy
Steey Bb
Dieon
Lettom
Dec
Qytrice Sours Pertertay
Nociwets Era Life Assurance Company
Thre Dla
M. BeVier
Samudta A. Be Vier
Sbi
Tha Taupwers
Hesse
Moorve Streets
West Std
Peerizes Steam Laundry
Prof
Samuels
Kansas Avenue
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