Hanna Will Not Be Appointed Senator Say Journal
New York dispatch reports Hanna will not become senator, despite efforts. Gov. Bushnell remains adamant, denying any appointment and reflecting a firm Ohio Republican faction plan to control the forthcoming convention. Bushnell’s backers, led by Kurtz, vow to block Hanna and prepare for the next statewide vote.
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New York
Journal Publeries
Columbas
Mark Hanna
Hanna
Sherman
Stat
Senate
Mritintey
Bushell
McKinley
Journal
Bustinell
Siga
Maymuhd
Bushnell
Clover
Senator Sherman
Ake
John Sherman
Hann
Barsala
Ohio
Hasta
Bughnel Wis
Manerr
Charti
Kertz
Krurtz
Ghia
Norte
Han
Seaare Pew
Bushnell-Kurtz-Parker
Manna
Canton Visitors at McKinley Residence In 1900s Era
Canton, O Jan 24 visitors at the McKinley residence included State Senator James R Garfield and others paying respects to the President elect. Reports discuss appointments and postoffice distribution, with figures like A M Seen and G W Canfield noted, plus talk of actor or editor in Kansas City Star ties and a billet pool dissolution.
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Canton
McKinley
James R. Garfield
Garfeld
Mesare
G. OW. Canfield
A.M
Youngstown
Chifield
Gue
Bushell
Chvernie Jones
Founietiavn
Hanna
Mynaner
JT. Hradtanl
Halummre
Arnett
Postoffice
Willreich Canton
Alexander Butts
Senator Moses A Hower Breaks Down While Speech
The Kansas Senate witnessed an emotional moment as Senator Moses A Hower cried during an eloquent plea for charity. He faltered while describing a sobering state charity case, then regained control and continued his appeal amid an unusual display that drew attention in the gallery.
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Moses A. Hower
Ris
Topeka
Senate
Severs
Indy
Story
Snow hits New Orleans in sudden winter storm
New Orleans awakened to an unexpected storm that brought sleet and snowfall. The white mantle surprised residents and damaged the early vegetable crop, delaying garden work and threatening losses to farmers and traders in the city.
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New Orleans
Statzn
Bryan shakes 4000 hands at governor's reception
In Austin Texas on January 28 W J Bryan received a public reception in the governor's private room. During two hours about 4000 people passed through and shook hands with him including many ladies among the attendees.
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Austin
Tex
W. J. Bryan
R. R. Commission Wins
Texas Supreme Court holds the state railroad commission can issue and enforce rates for cotton compresses in Houston & Texas Central railroad vs. state, ruling the commission has authority to prescribe and enforce rates.
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Texas
Austin
Tex
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
State Railroad Commission
State Supreme Court
Lieutenant Governor Harvey III Taken Home After Illness
Lieutenant Governor Harvey III was taken severely ill in the senate chamber this afternoon and was driven home. He is reported to be suffering from bronchial trouble and expected to recover.
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Harvey
Senate
Grand theater notes highlight Grace Hopkins in Richelieu
Grace Hopkins drew strong audience praise for her Jalle de Mortemar in Richelieu at the Grand last night. Bethany College alumna formerly of Meriden Kansas, Hopkins is praised as the standout in a well-presented show. The edition also notes upcoming acts including The Waifs of New York Carmen and Pause Commencing Monday as News el Bros. opens at Crawford Opera House with selections like The Ce ngeau Case and Lyons Mail. Gage arrives in Canton after meeting with McKinley contacts.
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Thomas Keene
Richelieu
Grace Hopkins
Jalle de Mortemar
Abraham Linentn
Newsel Bros
Crawford Opera House
Santa Fe California Limited Announces Luxurious Train Service
The Santa Fe California Limited offers weekly departures from Chicago on Wednesdays and Saturdays arriving in Los Angeles in hours, with connections to San Francisco. It features Pullman palace sleepers buffet smoking and dining cars, plus a tourist sleeper train from Chicago Topeka and Kansas City daily. For details call at the depot or Cromwell and Jefferson on North Topeka telephone.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Topeka
Denver
Los Angeles
Las Diese
San Francisco
Biojaye
California Mundeys
Chicaco
Toreka
Calfornia
Panscreet
Fifth Street
Itelephant
Cromwell & Jeffers
Postance
North Topeka
Garvey and Black in Topeka Items
Fragments mention aes GARVEY ee W 3 BLACK a GPA Topeka and a sorrowful note about a child’s death or illness. The text references a home life moment and a remedy claim for croup, with a partial ad or notice from GG W Stansfield 632 Kun Ave.
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Aes Garvey
Black. A
Topeka
W. Stansfield
Kun, Ave
Bradley Martin Ball Costs and London's Take on It
Mrs. Bradley Martin plans a February 10 Waldorf ball costing around $300,000 with guests and costumes sourced by leading society figures. Os noting that critics say the event may stimulate employ ment through 130 seamstresses, London papers discuss American wealth and vanity, praising the display while hinting at social and economic tensions.
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New York
Bradley Martin
Waldorf Hotel
Mr. Martin
J. Martin
Ogden Mills
John Jacob Astor
Frederick Hronsom
Astor
Wittens
Hronsoill
Mise Bronson
van Alen
Franks
Churchill
Belmont
London
Jan
America
Lberal Daily News
Volonzo
Louis XVI
Tours
United States
Bryan
Wealth and social tensions in the new world reflect old world ills
The piece argues social problems of the old world appear in the new world in their worst form due to lack of tempered caution. It cites the Bradley Marin ball debate as showing a overheated, wealthy America preferring ease. The St James Gazette laments permissive luxury amid public misery and notes apathetic reaction to inequality.
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Bradley Marin Ball
America
London
West End
Dr Abbott censured by Brooklyn pastors
In Brooklyn the Manhattan tone association meeting at South Congregational church censured Dr Lyman Abbott for Sunday sermons arguing certain Bible books may be fiction. Resolution, read by Rev Thomas H McLeod, denounces Abbott and orthodox Bible views. Vote 45 to 3 approving the dissent.
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Brooklyn
New York
Manhattan Tone Association
Lyman Abbott
Plymouth Church
Thomas H. McLeod
Clinton Avenue
Dr. Abbott
Stimson
Lyman
Abbott
New York Snow Deepens Need Among the Poor
New York reports eight and a half inches of snow marking the heaviest fall of the year. The storm hits the poor hardest and recent medical surveys show a record high in distress. Charitable institutions, both private and municipal, anticipate greater demand for aid today.
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New York
USA
Ex Gov St John’s Wife Added to State College Board
Ex Governor St John names Mrs Mary St John as regent for the State Agricultural College at Manhattan, succeeding Buckley of Scandia. She joins Mary E Lease as the only Kansas women to hold a state board post, with per diem and mileage likely totaling 1900 to 3000 yearly. A second vacancy remains as Governor Leedy fills further terms, with Harrison Kelley and C B Hoffman also appointed.
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Leedy
John P. St. Jon
St. John
Board of Regents
State Agricultural College
Cr. Buckley
Scandia
Kansas
Mary E. Lease
Harison Kelley
Burlington
J. Stewart
Humboldt
C. B. Hoffman
Enterprise
Santa Fe Hearing Reviews Rail Theft Protection Measure
Senate railways committee hears local Santa Fe attorneys discuss a proposed substitute bill by Senator Sterne to protect railroad property. The draft makes burglary of a railcar a second degree offense with penalties and outlaws sealing removal. Superintendent John Player reports 7,091 cars had packing removed last December on the Santa Fe line.
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Senate Committee On Railroads
Santa_Fe
Sterne
Senate
Pasenge
John Player
Santa Fe
GAGE A SINGLE TANER
Washington dispatch reports that Lyman J. Gage of Chicago is eyed as a potential secretary who might advocate Henry George style single tax. The piece notes public officers increasingly discuss taxation reforms and mentions opposition from socialists and direct tax critics.
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Bir
McKinley
Gage
Henry George
Ditter
Rail commissioners to be elected by district plan
Senator Hanzia's bill to elect railroad commissioners by district moves through the state senate committee on state affairs. It sets a three district map with terms starting January 15 193. The first district covers Marshall Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Lyon Coffee Woodson Montgomery and eastern counties. The second district includes Jewell Mitchell Osage Ellsworth Reno Kingman Harper and western counties. The third district comprises counties west of the second.
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Hanzia
Senate
Committee On State Affairs
Marshall
Pottawatomie
Wabuaunses
Lyon
Coffee
Woodfen
Montgomery
Jewell, Mitchell
Oeislsworth
Eire
Reno
Kingman
Harper
Nebraska Senate Backs Thurston on Silver Coinage Policy
Tincoln January 25 The Nebraska Legislature adopts by party vote a joint resolution directing Senator John M Thurston to support measures favoring silver coinage. A letter read from Thurston to Barney Johnson outlines preference for a silver ratio of 16 to 1 and opposition to foreign silver imports until global metallism is achieved. The resolution passes after reading the Thurston letter.
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Nebraska
Tincoln
Senate
John M. Thurston
Ransom Rent
Thurston
Barney Johnson
Nemaha County
Onaha
Seb
Johnson
Lincoln
Neb
Sir
Elmet & Law
United States
Tral
John M Thurston
Hearing Postponed on Railroads Maximum Freight Law
The hearing of Kansas railroad representatives before the senate railroads committee on the proposed maximum freight law is postponed to 10 o clock Saturday morning. Express companies and sleeping car line reductions will be heard, with railroad orders and wage implications tied to rate cuts. The committee will also set a date to hear railroad employers on the measure.
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Kansas Railroads
Senate Committee On Railroads
Titus
Voellsan Company
Senator Young
Raitoad
Committee On Railroads
Reforms Die In Committee Report On State Offices
Chairman Welles of the committee on state affairs presented a report recommending that the bills abolishing the office of state accountant and the state board of parrons be not passed. The committee reported adversely on the house bill to prevent members of the board from serving in other offices.
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Welles
Committee On State Affairs Today
Office of State Accountant
State Board of Parrons
Yacht Arco Sinks After Collision near Quarantine at New Orleans
In New Orleans on January 28 a collision between the steam yacht Arco and steamship Albert Ptr mois sank the Arco near quarantine at 12:30 AM. Two Picayune reporters, Nester and Blessins, are missing following the accident.
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New Orleans
Arco
Albert Ptrmois
Argo
The
Picayune
Nester
Blessins
Legislature Renews Push on Public Park and Rail Rules
The committee reported adverse on a bill to buy Pawnee Village in Republic County for a public park. The House Railroad Committee favored passage of a measure requiring street cars to have vestibules and urged penalties against blacklisting by railroads. A bill to repeal the metropolitan police law drew committee support amid pledges from a majority of members.
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Pawnee
Republic County
House Committee
House Railroad Committee
Police Board
House Committee On Cities of
Metropolitan Police
Hiw
Ticket scalping upheld by Senate committee hearing
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee heard arguments on Senator Cullam's bill to amend the Interstate Commerce Act to prevent ticket scalping. George H. McKenzie for ticket brokers argued the measure harms commerce and denied fraud claims, claiming brokers aid weaker lines and that many brokers operate openly.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Committee
Interstate Commerce Today
Senator Cullam
George H. McKenzie
Russia Gives 100 Dollars to Washington Charity
The Russian Legation in Washington sent a 100 dollar contribution to the popular fund for the relief of the city’s poor. This marks the first official gift from a foreign legation to a local charitable object, though legation staff have privately contributed in the past.
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Washington
Gear bill recommended to create commission for Pacific railroads
Washington January 23 a House sub committee said to re commend Gear's bill to form a commission to settle government indebtedness of the Pacific roads The proposal mirrors Harrison's plan and would have treasury and interior secretaries and the attorney general serve on the commission The committee urged quick passage and a report to Congress after approval
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Washington
House Committee On Pacific Railroads
Gear
Pacific Roads
Representatinve Harrison
Alabama
Secretaries of the Treasury
Interior
Congress
Woman Accused In Barn Fire Arson Case
Caroline Hercules of Lowman Hil and Else Spurgeon were arrested in connection with a barn fire at Wayne and Washburn. A young man staying at Hercules's home is also held in county jail awaiting trial. Bonds and alleged fribugs are noted amid strained family ties after the death of Hercules’s husband.
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Caroline Hercules
Lowman Hil
Else Spurgeon
Hercules
DJ. Hercules
Wayne and Washburn
Hagan to Washington for talks on Caldwell postmaster
Eugene Kagan of the Sound Money Democracy of Kansas travels to Washington with US District Attorney W C Perry for a conference with President Cleveland on the Caldwell postmaster issue and other office questions. They will also press motions on advancing Texas fever cattle cases during the trip.
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Eugene Kagan
Sound
Rmoney Democracy
Kansas
Washington
United States
W. C. Perry
Cleveland
Caldwell
Hagan
Topeka
Siso Afzur
Foreman Confirmed as Internal Revenue Commissioner
Washington reports Foreman has been confirmed as commissioner of the Internal Revenue. The Daughters of the American Revolution and Topeka groups held a monthly meeting that extended until Friday at NE Handy's, with proceedings expected to conclude soon.
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Foreman
Washington
Internal Revenue
Daughters of the Revolution
Topeka
Topeka Eyes Auditorium for Large Gatherings
Energetic Topeka citizens push a plan to build an 8000 seat auditorium after the food show, aiming to attract national events. Business leaders of the Topeka Commercial Club back the project, believing a grand hall on the ground floor would draw large crowds and potential conventions to Topeka.
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Topeka
Tose
Eir
Tooeka
Bert der
Brigham
Pure Food Association
Wr. Green
Pure Feed Association
Journal
Mr_ Green
Newland
Adams
Green
Mart
Hamilton Hill
Sixth Street
Dir. Hamilton
Speekitut
Euditeriars
United States
Ase
State Fair and Fall Festival Clash in Topeka Debate
A revived push for a state fair with annual funding to Topeka faces opposition from farmers and breeders who fear racing restrictions and crowding. Ex Governor Glick and Committee of Fifteen back a Fall Festival model, seeking 15 to 17 thousand dollars from the legislature while notes hint competition with a state university budget. Major Anderson and M Lescher warn a single location cannot host both events without heavy costs and low turnout. city residents already demonstrated limited interest at a past festival. The discussion continues as lawmakers consider appropriations and festival arrangements.
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Zach Othe
Diag
Cope Jang
Topeka
Topetta
Halen
Glick
State University
Beta Topene
T. J. Anderson
Mihindey
Percival
M. Lescher
Umes
Tipeka
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Russia
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Les Grover
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New Haven
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