Apportionment of Civil Service Jobs by Kansas Republicans
The Kansas Republican plan assigns census and clerical positions among lawmakers. Each senator names five clerks and five alternates for federal exam duties, while representatives appoint similar clerks. Totals by member and county are listed, with projected salaries and terms, detailing the broad patronage system tied to the apportionment and enumeration efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kansas
Washington
Senator Beker
J Morris
Oongreseman Curtis
Qunaressman Mewersock
Congressman Ridgrey
Congreseman
Calderhead
Congreman Lane
Bailey
Giverson
Dhe Sigil
Enter Biues
Newlenel
Etary
Indi Iduube
Iim
Ursie Gta
Shawnee County
New York Invited to Send Soldiers for Dewey Celebration
A letter urged by General Merritt and Governor Stanley requests that New York regiments that served with Admiral Dewey consider traveling to join a metropolitan celebration. It notes costs must be borne by New York by public or private funds and asks for suggestions or promises to sustain interest in the event. The Twentieth Kansas will not be home in time to respond.
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Merritt
New York
Stanley
Maine
Dewey Wy
SDS
Ndpey Bey
Atianiocy
Ayter Democrats Fight Over Tax Office Appointees
The piece cites Republican attacks on Ed Fenton and Morrie Fenlon, both Democrats holding posts as internal revenue collectors for the state at Leavenworth. It notes Morris and Fenlon’s appointments under Clivershd and Cleveland, with annual salaries of 1300 and 1200 dollars respectively, while urging ouster by rival politicians.
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Ed Fenton
FR. Morrie
M. W. Button
Internal Revenue
Leavenworth
Morfie
Cleveland
Morris
Fenlon
Editor Attacks Party Bosses In Brown County Revelations
Besheert Independent letter accuses Republican leaders in Brown County of dictation and patronage influencing candidate selection. The writer contends primary selections are controlled, warning voters against trading votes for favors and urging independence from party machinations.
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Biawa
Brown Cousty
Trier
Tieg
Jerbert
Republican Party
Brown County Republican Party Aims at Clean Elections
Fragmented OCR reads as a Brown County Republican meeting outline discussing seat contests, candidate hearings, voter participation, and party integrity. Mentions influence, interference concerns, and calls for reform and accountability within the party.
Chicago groups protest lynching in state wide petition
Readers in Chicago send a resolution to the governor denouncing lynching and urging action to uphold equal rights under law. The petition condemns mob violence in the south and across states, calling for justice and protection of lives. It emphasizes the need for official steps to end lynching and safeguard liberty for all citizens.
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Chicago Society
Chicago
Alma
Scholarship Applications From Women Reach Governor
Governor Stanley receives several applications from women for a scholarship in New York art school. Names include Nell Hulston, Solder, Kani, Mrs I Brown, Twin Mound, Ina Ward, Blue Mound, Vera Shows, Lawrence, Litun E Dyer, Concordia, Margaret Bell, Exa ports. Dr Swan Gets the Mail, Postmaster General ratifies delivery of all mail addressed to the state board of health to De W. B Swan.
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Stanley
Dr. Swan
Guthrie
State Board of Health
de W. B Swan
Warner weighs silver as issue for 1900 campaign
Milwaukee July 18 General A J Warner president of the Elmetaille League arrives and says the silver question may be less pressing in 1900 if the Philippine war ends. He predicts Morgan would get the Democratic nomination and notes currency regulation will be central to next Congress. He cites gold production diminishing silver urgency and foresees trusts and Philippines as key campaign themes.
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Milwaukee
Wis
A. J. Warner
Elmetaille League
Mais
Hrgan
Mr. Warner
Gall Witt
Congress
Insulia
Philippines
Philppins
Montana Kansas soldiers forge strong friendship in campaign
A Manila Freedom clipping from May 1868 notes close bonds between Kansas and Montana regiments amid the Philippine conflict. It praises shared dangers and mutual support, mentions Colonel Funston’s promotion, recalls the Twentieth Kansas at Camp Merritt, and ends with a brisk local advertisement for fancy sugar cured bacon from Whittelsey Mercantile Co.
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Mantans
Kansas
Sida
Belley
Aende
State Journal
Manila
San Fernando
Montana
Tana
Funston
San Francico
Merritt
Kanems
Calumpic
Apalit
Pines
Whittelsey Mer. Co
Topeka to Host Third Annual Kansas Tennis Tournament
The Topeka Tennis Association announces the third state tennis tournament to be held August 19, 21, and 12 in Topeka with rich prizes. Frank Shelden and George Stoker lead as champions, and players from cities such as Atchison, El Dorado, Winfield, Wellington, Wichita, and Leavenworth will compete. Entry fee is 1 for singles and 1 for doubles per team, with draws at the hotel Wednesday evening.
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Kansas
Topeka
Frank Bhelden
George Stoker
H.R. Lawrence
Shelden
To- Pekm
Mey
Rul
Tooth Avenue
Fillmore Street
M.S Lawrence
George E. Stoker
Ed. McBrite
Kaunas
Jac F. Sheldon
Frank E. Schwiden
FR McBride
Topeks ‘Tennis Club
Pal
Ee “Wrightson
United States Lawn ‘Tennis Association
Balrs
Aung the Id
Pemurital
Unite of Emaurin
Exon
Clements Company
Pope‘Xa
Valle
Xiurles
Authoria Grargr
Stoker
Fog
J . C. Bronson
FL Taylor
Lyons
HK Scott
Emporia
Tréas
Masked Beauty Shocks Atlantic City Beach Crowd
A mysterious fashionably clothed swimmer at Kentucky Avenue hides her face with a mask while bathing, then returns to shore wearing the mask. Spectators speculate she is a society beauty, has a facial injury, or wears a complexion cover, as she becomes the talk of the day.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Kentucky Avenue
Strand
Rad Tn & Charmine
Redwon
Newport
Obstruction Triump hs in City Court Ruling
A judicial opinion holds that the act creating a special class and granting corporate powers violates the state constitution. The court finds the city council proceedings under this act null and the injunction should stand, despite public support for the proposed improvement. The decision questions the act’s classification and notes no governing authority supports treating it as a general act.
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Bar
Supreme Court
Five Men Killed in Clay County Feud Clash
A London Kentucky report details a deadly feud in Clay County near Little Goose Creek three miles from Manchester. Five men were killed and several wounded in a pistol and rifle battle sparked by the Christmas killing of James Philpot. Tensions between Philpots and Griffins remain high as deputies rush to restore order amid terror and suspended business.
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Courier-Journal
London
Clay County
Ives
Robert Philpot
Edward Fiskir
Aaron Morris
Jim Griffin
Hugh Griffin
Little Goosecreek
Manchester
James Philpot
Wiliam Bundy
Morris Marrises
Gritins
Tee
Philpots
Bakers
Griffing
Bob Philpot
Wash Thacker
Philpot
Thacker
Quay Granville Philpot
Store River
Kentucky
Tom Taker
Teoulde
Large Wheat Yield Report From Henjamin Hennenkemp Farm
Wheat yield from Henjamin Hennenkemp south of the city shows 20 acres at 2 bushels per acre machine measure. Sixty acres threshed total with average about 8 bushels and 20 pounds per acre. Derry wheat described as very fine quality and largest yield this season. Bank dividend notices list percentages for several banks including Nations Bank of Paola Kansas and National Bank of Jefferson Texas.
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Henjamin Hennenkemp
Hennenkemp
Derry
Saliue Union
Paola Bank
Washington
Fas
The
Nations Bank of
Paola
Kansas
National Bank of
Jefferson
Texas
Vanderbilt Owns Defender in Newport Yacht Cup Race
Newport July 18 The Newport Yacht Racine association sets a three Cup series with Defender to race against Columbie and others for an outright win. Reports say William K. Vanderbilt bought the Morganiselin stake in Defender while Row owns the craft outright.
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Vanderbilt
Defender
Newport
Roth
Newport Yacht Racine Association
Mines
Columbie
Wm. K. Vanderbilt
Morganiselin
Row
Topeka Voters Rally Behind Auditorium Drive
In Topeka a unified public demand supports building an auditorium after a judge halted construction with an injunction. City leaders plan to use proceeds from selling the current city building and issue bonds to fund the new complex, aiming for a quick election within two weeks.
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Topeka
Topek
Saeed
Hazen
Friends of the City of
Auditorium Project
J. B. Billard
To-peka
Kansas
The
State Journal
Supreme Court
Topeka Youth Selon Detwiler Died By Own Hand
Detwiler formerly of Topeka, editor of Enid Coming Events, died in Guthrie Oklahoma by morphine over the weekend. Son of J Re Detwiler, noted temperance lecturer, he attended Washburn College in the 1890s and later worked as a clerk. He was about 30 and reportedly sought forgiveness before his death.
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Selon Detwiler
Guthrie
Topeka
Enid
Detwiler
J. Re. Detwiler
Washburn College
Oklahoma
Pote
Deaths and Funerals in North Topeka
Thomas Fewkes died at 6 pm at his home 1425 Van Buren North Topeka aged 80. The funeral will be from the residence at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon. The burial of Edison M Whatley son of William Whalley of 1219 Western Avenue North Topeka was held at Meriden on Sunday. The funeral services were at the family residence conducted by Rev W B Hutchinson of the Baptist church. At Meriden the funeral party was received by the I
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Thormas Fewkes
van Buren Street
North Topeka
Edison M. Whatley
William Whalley
Western Avenue
Merden
W. B. Hutchinson
The
Baptist Church
Meriden
Philadelphia Dental School Professor Receives Professorship
Dr A Thomywor, noted scientist in dental patters and surgery, has been elected to a professorship at the Philadelphia Dental School. The announcement highlights his contributions to practice and education and notes his wife’s support as part of the celebration of this achievement.
Unclear wartime dispatches limit field reports
The article notes a dilemma over partiality in Luzon with field reporters denied direct statements since hostilities began last February. It states that generals have not provided full reports to the department for four months, relying instead on brief, vague cable summaries.
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Luzon
Mary
Paying petitions and street paving disagreements arise
The city council discussed paying petitions including a mock between Siath Avenue and Seventh Street on Devler Street. Most petitions were referred to the committee on streets and walks with Greenwood Avenue objections noted. Abridged local social crisis text follows, describing a mother's distress over her infant’s wailing and a dummy device to soothe the child, ending with a note on an earlier incident about the head and a return home.
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Laura Vance
J.T. Clark
Ihhaseboe
Market Report Hints at Mixed Wheat and Corn Trade
Chicago July market notes describe wheat trading firming then easing with September at 70 percent and inquiries into Russia covering. receipts numbered 142 cars locally and 142 cars overall in some weeks. Corn shows weakness with limited demand while oats remain light. provisions opened active with September and October futures noted but details are obscure.
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McAgo
Wales
Northwest
Russia
Corn—Com
Tuacal Fogo
Aves
Ssqeigo
Chicago
Bien
I Ag
Te Dehairae
Baste
Sentemiber
Inedion Hughes Aebs
Hieber Phiceas
Gets
Aucus
Tober
Sakae
Chicago Livestock Market Report Notes Mixed Demand
In Chicago markets cattle and hogs show mixed demand with steady to higher prices reported for beef and dairy cattle. Receipts and shipments vary, with cattle futures and market activity described as unsettled and fluctuating amid diverse bids and buyers.
Kansas City Lavestock Market Report from Wancaa City
Cattle receipts list steer and feeder volumes. Texans marker shows prices around 450 to 300. Stockers, lambs, and hogs appear with mixed figures. Market site noted at higher street, with handlers in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Wancaa City
S.iam
Eanens City Produce Market Listing
A fragmented OCR style notice from a Topeka Kansas market listing details produce items and prices including wheat eggs and timothy with references to cash and WIC dairy and a merchant at 12 North East Fifth Street. It mentions demand and abandonment of September shares and buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reumnery
Weather and markets note from Topeka dispatch
A Topeka, Kan., receiver report discusses weather prospects and rising prices for cattle, hogs, and steel goods. It notes progress of shipments, favorable demand, and anticipated higher prices, with references to div idends and European market conditions.
New York Money Market Newark Jut New York Money Market
Fragmented OCR text discusses financial markets with references to banks, bonds, and coupons. It mentions percentages, dollar amounts, and various entities in a garbled form. Key names and clear facts are unclear due to transcription quality.
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New York
Newark
Coffer Market News and Grain Receipts Tally
Market gossip from New York notes July 12 details on corn oats and wheat receipts, prices and grades. Supply counts include 240,000 bushels of wheat and 40,000 bushels of corn with varying futures and cash quotes, while Chicago and Livernmont reports show mixed wheat and corn activity amid market fluctuations.
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New York
J. C
East Fifth Steel
Erdas
Seaid Tower
Timor
Cash ‘Pont
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