Populists Fall Out Over Civil Service Reform Debate
Sharp clashes between Senators Householder and Jumper dominated the senate floor as they argued over a bill to place institutions under civil service rules. Householder alleged governor Leedy manipulated charities and elections while Jumper claimed the governor’s actions were supported by records. The session featured partisan tensions, amendments, and calls to move the bill to open calendar for third reading amid ongoing debate.
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Householder
Senate
Jumper
Lenive Edllock
Howse
Andrews
Hepwhlican
Eeyamve
Rct
le Householder
Leedy
Board of Charities
Hin Re
Stateom
Fumdann
Il Telieve
Laedy
Shewlaby
Hessen
Heaein Mb
Hessin
Chemkew
Sir. Andrews
Messin
Nend
Benster Lewwritine
Kansas
Hyan
Neve
Farrelly
Hessian
Ferrebiy
Fessin
Republicans Ready to Pay Expense of Extra Session
A group of lawmakers weighs paying expenses for the extra session. Some favor immediate action, others urge deferral until court rulings clarify mandamus and Dawes Act implications. A speaker notes personal pay received, while others seek the public expense appropriation as the session proceeds.
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Geissler
Logan
McKeever
Welch
Harvey
Supreme Court
Firocke
Shawnee
Adams
Butler
Senate
Dawes
Still at loggerheads in West Virginia senate race
Charleston West Virginia June 1 The hot senatorial contest continues as Democrats hold the Senate and House, with no action likely until contested seats are resolved. McGraw nominated to succeed Faulkner but a one seat majority hinges on contested seats. Republicans insist a larger shift could reverse control and a joint senatorial tally looms. Republican caucus planned tonight amid hopeful and skeptical signals from candidates and backers.
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Charleston
W. Va
Democratc
John T. McGraw
Faulkner
National Amateur Oarsmen weigh country club regatta stare
New York January 19 The Herald reports the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen may bind the 1905 winning crew to the Paris exposition and its possible participation in the international regatta next year The annual meeting at the Marlborough hotel will decide whether a crew should be sent with open attendance for oarsmen not members to debate the proposal and vote under discussion Pred R Portmeyer secretary has received many communications from countries on the subject for delegates to consider
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New York
the Herald
United States
national associa_ tion
Marlborough
R. Portmeyer
Organisa
Air Motor Truck Company to Open in Chicago
Joseph Leiter plans to establish a compressed air rotor truck plant in Chicago after promoting an auto truck venture in New York. He has secured land near a large manufacturing suburb with Belt Line switching facilities and will begin erecting facilities for motor production and patent rights. Further details on future plans were not disclosed.
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Chicago
Joseph Leiter
The
Chronicle
New York
Hae
Pew Motors
Leiter
Kansas Soldier Recovers Cervera Watch in Wichita
Lieutenant Bettie of the Twenty-third Kansas segment, now in Cunha, returned to Tech with a war relic believed to be Cervera’s watch. The inner lid bears engravings linked to the 4 Spaniards who fetched it for bravery in pilotlas. Bettis, the pilot, received $52 for the watch.
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Kansas
Wichita
Bettie
Eagan Court Martial Details Publicized in War Department
The war department released the roster for the court martial to try Commissary General Eagan. It includes 28 army officers with Major General Wesley Merritt as presiding lawyer and a Feb 25 meeting date to convene in an unspecified city. Officers hail from regular and volunteer ranks, with several engineers and artillery leaders named. the process awaits formal orders.
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Washington
Eagan
Mites
War Department
Army
Gerera
Wesley Merritt
Heach
Burley
Prohibition Act Passes Legislature in Victoria
The act to prohibit aliens from owning mines passed the provincial legislature in Victoria B C and received the formal assent of the lieutenant governor. The measure goes into effect immediately.
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Victoria
B.C
Grant's Money In California Campaign Scrutiny Moves Forward
In California, Milton J. Green, Grant’s campaign manager, testifies he had authority to spend funds but kept no records. He could not state how many candidates benefited and said no candidate was asked to influence Grant’s campaign. A Senate resolution threatens contempt for reporters pressing interview limits. The joint ballot for U.S. Senator yielded no change.
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Bucralmento
Cal
Wright
Milton J. Green
U. S. Granc
Grant
Imany
IncHet Bay
Lynne
Tinea
Gaspar
Erasmus
Grech
Jackson
Senate
Bovec
United States
Snap Shots From Topeka News on Local Events
Fragmentary Topeka items note Romeo and Juliet lobbying justices for new routes. Frost on north side, court questions linger as Jad Tearton eyed for position. Funeral details, school adoptions, and a tree concert plan appear among scattered notes from city life.
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Topeka
Mung Foote
Frank Sim
Major Rodney's Famous March in Porto Rico
A critical look at Major Rodney's Porto Rico campaign reveals rough roads and heavy marching by artillery units. The piece challenges the view of a flawless operation, noting the demanding pace of about twenty four miles per day and the lack of a purely easy campaign.
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Maj. Rodney
Porto Rico
Flanders
Walker
Harpers Weekly of
Major Tiedney
Rodney
Commissioners Form County Officers Association in Kansas
Kansas county commissioners organize an association alongside existing clerk treasurer and sheriff groups. A committee including Scott Kelsey and J W Anderson will pursue state reimbursements for indigent care and maintenance, urging lawmakers to secure necessary appropriations. Members from multiple counties attend the meeting.
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County Commissioners of
Kansas
Scott Kelsey
Shawnee
J. W. Anderson
Wyandotte
J.T. Horsey
Atchison
Bana
Edwand Perdue
Atchison County
Arthur Lacy
J.T. Hersey
Bourbon County
J. T Hughes
Douglas County
BF. Hoskinson
Donslastouhnty
A. J. Parnell
A. Wilson
Sedewick County
D. A. Williams
Shawnee County
T. P. Rodgers
Wyandotte County
Ben Swislerie
A. Ik Berger
Audhor
Record New York Stock Exchange seat fetches high price
In New York on June 12 a special meeting of Stock Exchange members discussed paying for a property north of Broad Street. A price around 334,000 per seat was cited, with bids approaching that level and a reported high bid near 260,000. The article notes seats recently sold for about 24,000 and that the district’s seat prices had surged in a decade.
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New York Stock Exchange
New York
The
Stock Exchange
Boge's German Salve and Witch Hazel Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Boge's German Salve for cuts burns bruises and skin ailments plus De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve as relief from piles burns and skin diseases. It warns against imitations and lists Geo W Stansfield W H Wilson Arnold & Son A J Kane & Co as druggists and mentions Little Giant Pills for weakness.
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Boge
de Witt
Geo. W. Stansfield
W. H. Wilson
A . Arnold &Son
A.J. Kane & Co
Geo. W. Stans
A. J. Arnold & Son
A J. Kane & Co
Spies Rewarded for Services During Hispano American War
Five Spanish officers rewarded for military services volunteered to go to the United States after war was declared to supply information. They formed a commission under Lt Col Don Luis Serrano, visiting New York, Washington, Jacksonville, Key West, Tampa, and others while changing posts frequently. They avoided detection, and in addition to secret service, bought and sent ammunition to Cuba. the largest shipment was ready to depart when peace was signed.
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United States
London
Madridependent
Daily Mail
Don Luis Serrano
New York City
Washington
Jacksonville
Key West
Tampa
New York World
Havana
Secret Service
Cubs
Cruelty to animals prompts Cuban reform push
In Santiago de Cuba cruelty to domestic animals dominates street life. Mrs Leonard Wood leads a new branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Unions and will consult New York head officers. Lt J H Blount of the Third Immune Regiment works on reforms as Major Rancio becomes real adviser to the military movement. Also noted, a Newton girl vanishes in Kansas City with questions over her abduction.
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Santiago de Cuba
Cuba
Mra
Leonard Wood
Society For the Prevention of Comely
New York
J. H. Blount
Tontier
Rancio
Squires Fr Sa enaisate for City Clarke
Announcement notes a FrSa enrolment event for City Clarke with subject tied to the Republican primary. Limited readable text mentions Squires and a city context, implying a candidate or event in a party primary. Further specifics are unavailable in the fragment.
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Squires
Fr Sa Enaisate
City Clarke
Wanted Help and Domestic Service Listings in Journal
A collection of help wanted and rental notices. Includes seamstress, housekeeper, general housework, German girl, young man seeking work, and several kitchen or dining room help roles. Also multiple room for rent and business listings in Topeka with addresses and references.
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Care Journal
Reputaton
L. M
A. HS
East Sixth St
Eiel
Zi Potk St
Sth
Quincy Ets
Toka
de Opelea
Wanted notices and classified ad fragment items
Fragmented OCR shows a market for rental and employment with stilted phrases. A Quincy barn rental seek and a heavy work tram offer appear, alongside a note about a “Carn Journal” and a prize for a writer.
Lost and Found and Miscellaneous Notices
Lost a lady’s alligator with pocketbook containing money and receipts. Reward offered. Found near places offering clock and watch cleaning services. Capital City Brick and Paving Co. moved to West High Street. Multiple notices list for sale real estate and office space and payments terms. Brown at 137 Columbian Sts advertises bargains.
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East
Kansas
Oftich
Vitrafied Brick and Paving Co
IB West
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Cervera
James F. Wade
Matthew C. Butler
Peter G. Haines
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George I. Gillespie
Charles R. Suter
Colne
Francis I. Guenther
Fourth Artillery
George B. Davis
Corbin
Ea- Ean St
Georg= B. Davis
Cleneral Em
Bagan
California
J.C. Metchintocks
Berentoentis Street
Anna
Parry Bundy
Monic Rlub
Staciory
Broph
Cy Clerk BicPudien
Citien
Flase
Burnett
Wiman
Collins
Santiago
Newton
Kansas City
A.J. Partridge
Ken
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Miss Hynearson
Rynearson
Adwrese
Wen
Shiraman
Werkprown Bros
Jack Sonat
North Topeka
Lady’s Wheel
Se Mast Hee
Chesterfield Hotel
East Hae Ook
Campbell
Kan Ave
Horsea
John J. Howard
Old Court House
Ter R.sp.a.n
Cure Journal
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Atbaom Am Nm
Engravers Fer Business College
SCOTT @ CO
Kansan Ave
Apne
Inventmaest
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Linis
Ania Investors Directory
Kapeas
Bowman
Biscon Teaneae
Mabel Martin
Harmony
Greenwood
Petwin
Matie Knox
Voice
Piupo
North Petwin
Pearlade
JAMES B__ HAYDEN
Jeweter
Cintas
Fred C. Faghachang
Kansas Ave
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Ana Toretes
Durmeriy
Topeee
Star 3Ee Co
Aimee
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J. FR. Hague
Braves of
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Quincy
Reid
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van Iuren
Weet R. Hazen
A. Ryder
Gorane
Ad Gentrat Ave
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Brinkerhot
Sheldon
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J. Seringhorn
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D. Brown
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