Bills Pour In In Short Session Opening of the House
Reports from a state legislature session describe rapid bill filings as Sixty bills are introduced in minutes with many more seeking admission to the fold. The opening offers a protest poem by a senate photographer and notes the sergeant-at-arms is asked to fence the lobby from the mob. Chaplain Buckner is ill, prayers are offered for vetoed laws, and extensive attendance is noted as six members belong to a local association. A special committee is formed to review tenure and the house receives word the senate adopted a concurrent resolution for state pride at union. Members rush to introduce numerous measures, McKeever, Brooke, and Mason lead with multiple bills.
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United States
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Maliwin
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Fisher
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Lee
Western Implement Dumbers' Association
Kun Fan City
House
Hia Association
Merghy
Union
Oxtern Apted
Shawne
Wore
ahApGn
Seaton
Atohix
Withdrawn appointments from Stanley Calla list
Governor Stanley withdrew the list of appointments sent by Governor Leeds for senate confirmation during the special session. The message arrived days before adjournment and the nominations were returned to the executive office. Senate leaders show no hurry to act on the names Stanley plans to announce for trusted state posts in the next decade.
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Lesdy
Senate
Stanley
Leeds
Stadler
Guttin
Senator Hanna Bill Targets Quack Doctors and Healers
A Senate bill introduced yesterday by Senator Hanna aims to bar unlicensed practice by physicians including Christian Scientists and faith healers. It requires certification after state board exam and imposes fines up to 100 dollars and up to sixty days imprisonment for violators.
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Hanna
Tate Board
Iwalin
State Board of Health
Senate Debates Retain Bookkeeper Amid Cost Economy Push
In the Kansas Senate an effort to abolish the office of bookkeeper for Charles A Taylor failed as supporters argued the role is necessary and tied economic reform to personnel cuts. The debate revealed personal ties, with Senator Lewelling defending Taylor and opponents urging broader audits of employes. Senator Forney then introduced a bill to standardize half-bushel measures for wheat to curb underhanded leveling practices in grain measurement.
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Taylor
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Forney
United States
Kansas
Bank facilitates state charity payments in Topeka
State funds for salaries and expenses of charitable institutions were drawn on the First National Bank of Topeka. The bank cashed checks at the state treasury, using an accommodation rather than rent. About $40,000 from December was involved before vaults were locked during a dispute between Treasury Grimes and Hettehbower. Cashing was halted pending settlement, with bank officials calling it a hold‑up to avoid recounting funds.
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Board of Charities
Hutchinson Backers Barbers Law Petitioned by Reno County
The Hutchinson community pushes for a barbers law while Senator Field receives a Reno County petition from BW constituents urging passage. The document lists assistants and staff in the chamber and cloaks room along with night watch and messengers, reflecting local civic attention to the bill. Nevada? No clear. The text notes interest in regulation rather than railroads, salt, or agriculture.
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Hutchinson
Field
Reno County
Medical Legislation in House and Senate
Four bills seek to regulate physicians with more in preparation. Two measures were introduced in the house including the Jaquins bill already reviewed by the State Journal and a bill by Benefiel of Montgomery proposing licensure exams for every physician.
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State Journal
Benefiel
Montgomery
Hutchinson News editor elected Kansas state printer
The Hutchinson News editor W. Morgan, known as Billy Morgan, was chosen state printer by a joint session of Kansas Senate and House. The vote totaled 102 to 56 with Populists backing Senator B. W. Young. The ceremony followed a presiding procession led by Lt. Gov. Richter.
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Hutchinson News
Billy Morgan
Senate
House of Representatives
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W. X. Morgans
H.W. Young
Winnaee
Richter
RD. Gosaway
Cambon Urges Peace as London Talks Open
French ambassador to Great Britain M. Paul Cambon told an audience in London that hostility toward Britain existed but warned against exaggerating the Fashoda incident. He said France desires peace and that no European nation seeks war, though practical realizations may differ.
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Great Britain
AL Paul Caming
France
M. Cambon
Shafter Arrives in El Paso to Warm Welcome
Major General Shafter and his staff proceeding to California were met in El Paso by about 2,000 residents and a brass band. He was escorted through the city to resume command prior to the war with Spain, delivering a brief address describing Santiago.
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California
Spain
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Pecos
Joint session nominates Republican caucus candidate in Kansas
In a brief joint session led by Lieutenant Governor Righter, the senate nominated W. Morgan as the Republican caucus candidate after a mixed vote including Medil and H. W. Young. Witnesses included Mrs. Richter and Miss Bertha Richter as crowd observers while the audience was sparse in the east gallery.
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Independence
The
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Tom Anderson
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Leavenworth
W. ¥. Young
Stanley
Lambert
Emporia
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Richter
Bertha Richter
House
War Investigation Commission closes case on amended statement
Washington Jan 17 the war investigating commission adopted General Sagan ceatently s amended statement read to reporters. It eliminated objectionable language and would be official evidence. The panel noted changes in line with excision and criticized General Miles while affirming General Altes and called the incident now closed. Colonel Gibson of the national relief commission testified of delivering supplies to Santiago on the Resolute but faced commission resistance and delays.
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Washington
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Altes
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National Relief Commission
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Court martial Eagan likely ordered by McKinley
Washington Jan 17 president McKinley told the cabinet he had decided to court martial General Eagan. Secretary Alger was absent from the cabinet meeting but Adjutant General Corbin joined the White House conference on the subject. The order may be issued today as Secretary Hay and Secretary Long heard Mile reiterate his stance that action should come from the commission or the administration.
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McKinley
Eagan
Alger
Corbin
White House
Mile
Hay
Long
New York
Shawnee County Park Lease Bill Advances in Senate Panel
The senate judiciary committee recommends passage of Senator Tom Anderson's Shawnee County lease bill authorizing the county commissioners to lease the full Shunganunga Park grounds to the city of Topeka for park purposes. Ripans Tabules sales by Ripans Chemical Co. exceed seventy million in 1498 with January rates over one hundred thousand. Weather outlook for Kansas shows generally fair conditions with variable winds.
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Judiciary Committee
Tom Anderson
Shawnee County
Topeka
Ripans Chemical Company
Ripans
Arms Found in a Coffin in Manila Crisis
A Hong Kong Herald dispatch reports tense Manila conditions on January 13. Aguinaldo forces hold the city in check as natives are arrested for smuggling arms. a coffin is said to contain weapons. Americans fear attacks while Spanish prisoners are unfriendly. Spain negotiates with Aguinaldo for prisoner releases.
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Herald Dispatch
Hong Kong
Herald
Manila
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Tollo
Spain
Paris
Madrid
Therta
McKinley
Amercan
Itaeli
THREE WAYS OUT
A Hong Kong dispatch reports Rey. Clay MacCauley argues three options for the Philippine problem. Annexation by force or purchase risks war and dishonor. a Filipino republic with U S use of Manila Bay risks European crisis. autonomy under an American protectorate offers potential future independence. The third path, he says, yields peace and prosperity if acted on promptly. Philippine directors in Hong Kong express resolve to keep customs under Filipino control despite costs.
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Hong Kong
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Manila Bay
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Navy reports Bennington sails for Guam from Honolulu
Will Mestet Manila Washington Jan 17 reports the Bennington departed Honolulu on the 1st for Guam per navy orders. It will stop at Wake Island to take possession for the Pacific, while the Castine yesterday reinforced Dewey's fleet. Australian gold outlook noted as Mona voyage to San Francisco carries 60,000 voters.
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Francisco
Legal ruling questions legality of Leedy special session
Attorney General A A Godard prepared a decision declaring Governor Leedy's special session illegal and that laws passed there are void. Proceedings will seek to test the session's legality in district court via ex Lieutenant Governor Harvey. If upheld in lower court, appeal to supreme court possible if not legal.
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Harvey
Supreme Court
War Department to Supervise Next Census in New Territories
The War Department expects to oversee the next census in newly acquired U S possessions. Cuba may only census principal cities with population estimates from those returns. In Porto Rico Guam Hawaii and the Philippines exact figures on population homesteads and mortgages are sought. Enumerators in the Sollo and Sulu groups face lively and interesting work ahead.
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War Department
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House
Cuba
Porto Rico
Guam
Hawaii
Philippines
Sollo
Sulu
Poisonous Pork at Topeka Insane Asylum Hogs Slaughtered
Reports claim hogs at the Topeka asylum are being butchered and fed to officials staff and inmates despite cholera outbreaks. Patients and workers allege disease stems from meat while the institution delays enforcement of microscopic testing and safety measures.
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Topeka Insane Asylum
Spotters' Work Discharges by Santa Fe Train Conductors
Las Vegas New Mexico January 17 six conductors dismissed on spotter testimony include Drury Richley Murray and Stevenson of this division and Dascomb and Donohue on the south end Conductors Webb Norgrass Quinn and Hill will officiate on the trains vacated by the first four whose runs were south from La Junta
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Santa Fe
Drury
Richley
Murray
Stevenson
Dascomb
Donohue
Webb
Norgrass
Quinn
Hill
la Junta
Anti-Quay forces meet in Harrisburg for senator race
A Harrisburg conference of anti-Quay legislators convened at the Commonwealth hotel with Si senators and signers present. Absentee was Senator Loseh of Schuylkill. The steering committee outlined a daily meeting plan as the contest for United States senator continues. Senator Martin of Philadelphia and Representative Ward Ht Illiss of Delaware offered procedural guidance for the election. The anti-Quay leaders claim Representative Snyder of Lexerns remains undecided.
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Commonwealth Hotel
United States
Loseh
Schuylkill
Martin
Philadelphia
Ward Ht. Illiss
Delaware
Depew Wins Senate Vote in N Y and Nebraska Ballots
In Albany New York on January 17 the senate and assembly backed United States senator picks. Charnley M Depew Republican led in assembly with 84 votes to 60 for Edward Murphy Jr Democrat, while the senate tally was Depew 27 Murphy 23. In Lincoln Nebraska January 17 fusion candidate totals show Alien leading with 38 votes, Hayward 28, Webster 10, with several others sharing minor counts.
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Foes
Allen
Life Work Ends of John Russell Young
Correspondent editor and diplomat John Russell Young died at his Washington home after a several weeks illness. Born in Pennsylvania he rose from Philadelphia Press copy boy to war correspondent at Bull Run and the Army of the Potomac. He served Horace Greeley and edited the Philadelphia Press before founding the Moro Post, later joining the New York Tribune and becoming European representative for the New York Herald. He was a trusted friend of Ulysses S. Grant and later served in various diplomatic and library roles with the Library of Congress.
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