Woman in Politics Influences Military Secretary Appointment
Albany January 14 The governor's choice of Georgy C Treadwell as military secretary is attributed to pressure from society women led by Albany political leader William Barnes Jr and his social ambitions. Barnes asserted influence with Platt and the press to push the appointment, but the governor resisted until women’s influence prevailed and Black yielded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Georgy C. ‘Treadwell
Hack
Treadwell
William Barns, Jr
Hames
Barnes
Platt
Alout
Bonns
Black
Remarkable infant brain surgery relieves pressure in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on January 14 a 15 month old boy underwent linear craniotomy at the Methodist Episcopal hospital by Dr. E. W. Holmes to relieve skull pressure from rapid ossification. A right side bone section was removed and later a left side section, with the child improving, smiling, gaining use of limbs and showing signs of infantile intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
E. W. Holmes
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Br. Holmes
Dr. Holmes
Firemen on bikes in Atlantic City form mounted brigade
Atlantic City New Jersey January 4 1910 fire department will add a bicycle brigade of 18 men from the Atlantic City Turn Verein an athletic social body The unit will be armed with back strapped hand extinguishers and seek admission to regular service as alarms ring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Plore
Fisher's
Mise
Mabel Crawforil
Sherwood Concert Company
H. 3
Lawrence
Acaian Mabdoliy Elut
Witte Harry Gerkon
Seymour Heyian
Flute Cinthineg Company
Sarma Fe
Topek
Ceme
Packing House Sale Reported in Wichita Kansas
Whittaker Packing company is expected to change hands soon with Nelson Morris of Chicago named as purchaser. The Chicago firm already has significant ties to major packers nationwide. Weather notes from Chicago indicate cloudy tonight with low temperatures and variable winds Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Whittaker Packing Company
Nelson Morris
Chicago
Appointment of Senate Committees and Clerks
The legislature approved clerks for senate committees as in prior sessions. Senior Sterne led a resolution. committees will be chaired by two Populists and two Democrats. A list details appointed clerks for each committee including Elections, Engrossed Bills, Public Buildings, Printing, Mining, Charitable Institutions, Agriculture, Manufactures, Ways and Means, Railroads, Cities, Temperance, Health, Education, Fiduciary, Military, Federal Relations, Corporations, Municipal Indebtedness, and more with named clerks and stenographers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Sterne
Jong Burtrueson
Garver
Ales Nettle Fortey
W. A. Newman
W. R. Baker
Belair
M. Sprecker
Mabel M. Householder
Miss In C King
W. T. Dungan
W. McDonald
W. FP. Benson
Waller J. Holcomb
Roya! Matthews
Eli Matthews
Charles F. Johnson
C. I. Johnson
BF. Wallack
Wallack
W. E. Sterne
DO. K. Swayze
Harvey Juncitey
Crossen
Farrery
Campbell
Regn
Forney
Hart
Hesson
Coleman
Lamb
Ways
Lewelling
Harris
King
Jumper
Sheldon
Stocks
Young
Henson
Cooke
Fulton
Shaffer
Pritchard
Caldwell
Morrow
Ratimads
Horseholder
Helmick
Farmey
Hanna
Johnson
Hatter
Helm
Battey
Multon
Hart, Hanne
Braddock
Reser
Pabdlic Realth
Hesson. ‘Temperance—Pritchard, Harris, Helmick, Battey
Filton
Farrell
Lupier
Matthews
Householder
Stacks
Titus
Armstrong
Zimmer
Fields
Heseon
Farrely
Ryan
Benson
Zimmer Wallack
Lills—Pields
Bearded Doctor Stirs Kansas House Anew
Dr C Mr England of Meriden appeared in the Kansas House yesterday with a beard cascading below his waist drawing wide attention. His facial length tops Senator Peffer by a foot and recalls his past as penitentiary surgeon under Lewelling while seeking political support again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
England
Meriden
Peffer
State Penitentiary
Lewelling
Senate Bills A List of Some of the More Important Introduced
A compilation of notable Senate bills includes limits on county and township borrowing, amendments to general statutes, railroad fencing requirements,Executor and administrator provisions, proof of losses from guerrilla bands in 1861-64, and penalties for railroads blocking public ways. multiple Forney bills repeat and reference previous statutes and chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Cooke
Formey
Forney
Kansas
Porney
Forney High School Board to Be Created and Maintained
A statewide act aims to establish a high school at Forney with a new board and duties to maintain it. Ellsworth W R C president Mrs Jutta A Chase visits to promote a proposed W R C home at the Ellsworth G A R reunion grounds. The state allocated 36000 for G A R home building, with an unexpected balance returned to the treasury. Chase seeks reappropriation to aid the Woman's Relief Corps home. Members from Populist and Republican ranks in both houses push the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dieh
Ralph Ingalls Flew Up Laboring Men at New York Roomer Meeting
Kansas City January report describes Ralph Ingalls confronted by laboring men and roomers in a chaotic scene. John Sullivan absent. Stason Ingalls dismissed the crowd and warned that any request for work would trigger police arrest. The exchange hinted at tension over employment agency claims.
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Kansas City
Jan
Jonn Sullivan
Weihessay
New York City
Mr. Sullivan
Stason Ingalls
Iit
Sullivan
Watting
Roma
Cubas
Stallan
Rockefeller in Court Refutes Church Ruin Charges
New York January reports banker John D Rockefeller testified Saturday to deny claims he harmed a church project tied to his property holdings. He said he never guaranteed church interests or profits, and that his involvement was limited to deposits without influencing church decisions. The judge contemplated higher review, with ten weeks given for briefs, as crowd observers watched the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pakes
New York
Jan
D. Rockefehien
Rockefeller
Akarigg Juder
Gauri
Peace for Cuba and a commerce reopening treaty
London reports a new Cuban settlement plan guided by a Madrid backed government official. It envisions reforms in Cuba and a commerce treaty to open the Cuban market to foreign capital, with Spain aiming to curb monopolies amid cartel pressures. A million dollars in specie and red bans were shipped today for Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jan
Roe Raris Ampatch
Daily News
Lefe Madrid Uniter
Lrjer Incoenita
Washington
Senor Canavari
Tetaah
Cuba
Spain
Barcelona
Senor Canovas
Miss Yaw Rumor Denied By Brother in Chicago
A telegram from Richard B Yaw denies the singer Miss Ellen Beach Yaw has died. The report claimed she collapsed at an eastern concert while reaching a high note, but the last verified contact said she was on a concert tour in California in good health, and the rumor began as a false message sent to Waterloo Iowa.
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Chicago
Richard B.yaw
Ellen Beach Yaw
Mis Yaw
Miss Yaw
California
Waterloo
Po- Het
Redhoad
M.C. A
Howil Jones
Kansas City
Board of Railroad
Leseed
Holk
H. D. Fisher
Hasilton
Gertie Wyatt
Napalvar Bonaparte Burge
Buslness
Eix
Safford
Fifa
Bateas Avenues
Cummingtoner
T. J. Rodgers
Maxonie
Kansas
Jerry Simpon
Civitie
Sentay
George Robeck
AGH
Laura Radford
W.I. AW
Lawrence
Alo
Swanken
Lewisa C Laurent
Chestnut Street
Metsker
Kansas Swine Breviers’ Association
Roy Guild
Washburn College
Wemaary Tex
Hell
Quine Street
Dick Ward
Israel Lindblad
State House
Newberry
Kansas Farmer
Ostern Parisi
Jackson Street
W. Games
Timone
Wash
Salvation Army
St Matrixen
Hooke
Yalmer
Kent Avenue
Talstead
J. F. Culver
Mamporia
Temperance Temfori
Theodore W. Peete
Serimusty Iit
Hie Howe
Topeka Avenue
Mewrn
Boris Sudttert
Bank officials freed in Del Norte bank case verdict
A U S district court jury acquitted W. H. Cochran president and R. H. Sayres cashier of the First National Bank of Del Norte California in a case accusing them of making a false report to the comptroller of the currency The alleged offense involved omitting a $5000 contingent liability from the bank's report The defendants had previous convictions but the verdict was overturned by the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
United States District Court
Broust
W. H. Cochran
RH. Sayres
First National Bank of
del Norte
Cal
Supreme Court
Lamb Shipments From Fort Collins to Chicago Begin Soon
The Larimer County spring lamb shipment to Chicago will begin in two weeks with a train load of fat lambs leaving Fort Collins over the Gull road. Shipments start four weeks earlier than ever before, marking a notable advance in the market schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Collins
Chicago
Col
Larimer County
Gull Road
Dan Stuart denies Carson City venue for Corbett Fitzsimmons fight
Dan Stuart refutes reports that the Corbett Fitzsimmons fight will be held in Carson City Nevada. He says he has been in Lower California Monterey Nevada and other places recently and that no one knows the location of the bout. He calls the Carson City story unauthorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Stuart
Dallas
Texas
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Carson City
Nev
Lower
California
Monterey
Nevada
Stuart
Electric Bitters Promoted as Nerve Tonic and Blood Purifier
A vintage ad touts Electric Bitters as the best medicine to restore a tired nervous system and improve vigor. It claims vegetable ingredients tone stomach nerves, stimulate liver and kidneys, purify blood, boost appetite and digestion. Sold at J. K. Jones Drug Store and Therson store locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Jones’ Drug Store
Fifth and
Kansas
Arcaus
Snapshot of Miscellaneous Local News and Rumors
A scatter of items from a Kansas town recounts police briefings, court notes, and community updates. Topics include arrests, retirements, political figures, hospitalizations, theatre events, and local business notices with mentions of Topeka, Lawrence, and nearby places.
Army limited to 30 000 under reorganization plan
Representative Hulls bill to reorganize the army proposes ten cavalry regiments, seven artillery regiments, and 25 infantry regiments with a total enlisted cap of 130000 including Indian scouts and the national capital corps. The plan would adjust unit structures and officer counts while maintaining cavalry as is and filling vacancies by promotion. Chicago Tribune reports AM F Murphy leaves the State Journal for the Tribune after three years of service.
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Military Committee
Washington
N Capital Corps
Sto Cunelat
Leutenant
Chicago Tribune
F. Murphy
The
State Journal
Bat
Telegraph
Chicako ‘Tribune
Murphy
Journal
The Pope Feeble Says London Standard Report
The Standard reports the pope remains feeble with doctors advocating careful care. He is kept at a steady room temperature and on a restricted diet of light fare. The pope’s bowed posture and reduced bearing have grown more evident in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Standard
Detroit chosen for national convention of Universalist youth
The executive board selected Detroit as the site for the national Young People's Christian Union convention next July. It was also decided to erect four buildings at Atlanta, Georgia, to serve as union headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
New York
National Young People's Christian Union of the Universalist Church
Atlanta
Union
Topeka Hepublican Flambeau Club Endorses Pension Agent Bid
The Topeka Flambeau club adopted resolutions urging the appointment of Major Anderson as pension agent for the district. John F. Staunton elected president for the year. Generals Sickles and Hawant planned to press the McKinley invitation committee for convincing attendance at the inauguration.
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Topske
Topeka Hepublican Flambeau
Topeka
Flanbeau Club
AE ‘Thomas J
Puri
Kanene
Anderson
Pririon
Bis
Oapers
John F. Staunton
Sickles
Hawant
Chmpaten
McKinley
Lab
Visitors at McKinley home prompt social calls in Canton
In Canton on the 14th many visitors including congressmen and party leaders converged on the McKinley residence seeking rest and social contact. Maj. McKinley met with several figures, declining to state preferences among political rivals while discussions touched on affairs of the territory and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
McKinley
Washington
Bix
Majin
McKinty
Darke
Merrill
Congresman Brewer
New Jersey
Ghia
Tees Kinley
Eliphalt Mott Wrish
Atoka
Wakefield Named Librarian at State Penitentiary
Wellington January 14 Professor George Wakefield principal of the First Ward School receives appointment as prison librarian under Warden Landis of the State Penitentiary Lansing 1000 dollars per annum. His removal from the city will be a severe blow to the schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
Wellington
George Wakefield
First Ward
Ae Lansing
Eee Eeey
Hbs
Rockefeller Re-elected Sunday School Superintendent
John Rockefeller was re elected as Sunday school superintendent of Burlid Avenue Baptist church. He announced a 20000 donation for benevolent work. Rockefeller attended the church officers election and banquet. he and his family have long been members. Also noted is Mr Penn’s account of Chambeyalas remedy for indigestion and diarrhea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John Rockefeller
Burlid Avenue Baptis
Ttme
Rockefeller
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Kansas Avenue
Sapolio
Prescott
West 8Th St
Bubscrive
Strattons New
Cripple Creek Millionaire
Colorado Springs
W. 5
Stratton
Pike's Peat
Nevada Avenues
Pike's Peak
Moora
Desenna
Usone
Renta
First National Bank
Gov. Black
W. J. Scott
Lamberteitle
N. d
Presi Hentsted Meinley
Ninh
Scott
Ellsworth
W. R. C. Home
Ralph Ingalls
PEACE
Cochran
Sayres
Herring
Se. Therson
W. Sixth
Congress
W. L. Douglas
Topeka Shoe Co
Lowest Price Shoe House
Tnt
Ureleh
Hee
Clear Springs
Sears Hiveuse
J. M. Sears
Mi Charité Lobiell
Lane County
James Deriin
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Hospital
Charles Adams
Modoc Club
Loud County
Christ Hospital
Elwood Potter
Senator Potter
Chico
Wallace Anderson
Coby
Kat
Efnett
Washburn Cotlege
Washbute College
Orvinrical Association
Eergraent—At-Arms
Mart Lowe
Lowe Works
Wolff Puckluy Company
Mollie Schwaim
Fie
Salt Child
NS Kansas
Ayonon
Genter
Jay
Sherif Bert Lucas
Searoh
H. BR. Estelle
George Gordon
Thy
Triad
United States Court
Junction Cly
Jor Head, Jr
Stille Lewis
Warren Ransom
Mulle
Aroom
Crower
Aistrict
Ge Thorson
Major Tom
Wakefield
HL Penn
Dés Molpex
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