Senate Journal Padded By Sheldon Claim Sparks Tax Bill Fees Dispute
George B. Munson, clerk for the late tax commission and Senate revision, accuses Charles Sheldon of padding the Senate Journal to conceal a tax bill that raised fees. He says the revision committee cut material and printed a biased copy, while Sheldon denies wrongdoing and cites statutory duties on reporting and publishing for the tax commission.
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Apenable
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Menate Committee
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Ubon
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Oule
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Amou
Shelilin
Unconscious Passenger Delays Train Ticket Confusion
A railway incident involves an unconscious traveler and a missing ticket dispute. The conductor did not collect a fare from Clarkeburg to Wellington, while the traveler has relatives and a Senator involved.
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Dily
Sumanr
Clarkeburg
Wellington
Ten Strikers Killed in Mysterious Tragedy
A chaotic report describes multiple fatalities including a pastor drowned while bathing and a Selina woman aged 20 dying after illness. It notes a Cape Girardeau setting and lists affected families, including a wife and two children.
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Cape Girardean
Biersi
Travel in Night Clothes Two Women Swapped Lingerie On Train
Two 18 year old Misses from Omaha fledler bundled in lace and lingerie switched trains on the Minneapolis St. Louis line. They rode the Omaha sleeper to Des Moines, forced to backtrack after losing their berth, and discovered their own sleeper had been moved while they were in the locked toilet. The incident ended with the two unknowns reuniting in the Omaha sleeper as the train continued its route.
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Luelia Cotter
Olive Arther
Omaha
Alinneaporis
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Des
Minneapolia
St Louis
General Rain Across Kansas and Nearby States
General rain fell from Clay Center eastward with up to 19 that afternoon in Topeka and reports of showers across Kansas Wednesday night into Thursday. Observers note widespread rain from Texas to Arkansas, with cooler, unsettled conditions and some frost in valleys. Temperatures dropped notably across the region, including Kansas and Missouri, with unsettled forecast for more showers and warmer days ahead.
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Texas
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Hanna
Rock Island
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Somme
Dresden
Fort Scott
Concorna
Devil's Tar
Campbell
Minn
Thurstay
Visit of Crown Prince and U S Officers at Portuguese Court
On May Day the crown prince Louis Philippe and Infante Manoel met with Rear Admiral Cotton and American officials at the royal castle 41 Cintra. The king expressed sympathy for President Roosevelt and the United States. Admiral Cotton’s speech drew praise from the exiled ministers and Portugal’s public.
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Admiral Cotton
Portugal
Judge Gray Accepts Arbitration Over Alabama Mines
Judge Gray today in Abilene settled a labor dispute between the Alabama mining commission and workers. Heavy rain affects the region, with brief showers over Abilene this forenoon. corn and grain markets see a boost in trade.
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Abilene
Auilene
Kun
NOT SO EASY Diplomas Will Not Be Accepted Hereafter
A committee will decide on diploma acceptance policy, noting that diplomas will not be accepted hereafter. The announcement presents a formal review process and sets expectations for future credential recognition by the institution.
Legal Examinations Overhaul Aimed At Bar Standards In Kansas
The state bar association pushes new rules for admission exams. Requirements include Latin study and a three year Eng course, with thirty questions per topic across forty topics. Examinations will be held Feb June and October, with three board members needed to pass. Also notes Doylestown National Bank closure due to stock speculation, with $1,008,000 deposits and $165,000 capital.
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Wuppert
Chinese Exhibit Entry Rules Relaxed at St Louis
The president orders amended rules easing entry for Chinese not seeking to evade exclusion. The change aims to simplify procedures for those preparing the Chinese exhibit in St Louis, drawing praise from the Chinese minister who sees the shift as a positive move amid international criticism.
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St. Louis Don
Chanxey
No More Deaths in South Lowell Explosion Aftermath
Reports indicate no further deaths among the injured from yesterday's tamgratine explosion in South Lowell. At the hospital, the most seriously hurt include Clarewim Gondwin, a 60 year old storehouse supervisor, in critical condition. Worker Soodwin, who attempted to remedy leakage and nitric acid exposure, is among those injured as authorities recover victims and assess the blast scene.
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Mase
Clarewim Gondwin
Soodwin
United States
Trail is Lost Facrammate Cat July 2
A special report notes police say there is no trace of the escaped convicts since Monday night. Fugitives are believed to be traveling south toward the Lotus area near Rattlesnake Bar and Central mine, aided by arid desert and orchards for cover. Guanl Covhrape remains gravely injured in prison night with uncertain recovery.
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Lert Reniris
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Rattiesnake Bar
Zenterall
Ehh
Guanl Covhrape
Murder at Pueblo steelworks foreman leads to sixteen arrests
Le Roy R Masterson a steelworks foreman was murdered while asleep after midnight. Subl and several workers were suspected in retaliation for earlier dismissals. Sixteen suspects have been arrested on murder charges related to the riot and labor dispute.
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le Roy R Masterson
Suepleton
Masterson
Driven Out of Town After Mine Explosion Arrests
In Idehn Springs Colorado July 30 a meeting of business men drove fourteen men arrested in the Blowing up of the Honsad Boon mine from Idehn Springs to the city line and ordered them to leave never to return. Leaders included Howard Troskidel A T Wolcott and George Secretary among others. The action was orderly with some offering money for departures and about half the city’s business men represented. The remaining prisoners were sent to Georgetown for the county seat.
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First Nation Bank
Georgetown
Right to Picket Declared Amid Labor Dispute
Judge Kavanaugh ruled that labor unions may petition and persuade workers to quit, allowing picketing at the Seale plant where a strike is in progress. The decision affirms workers’ rights to influence colleagues amid the labor dispute and related actions. Temperatures listed for several cities accompany the brief report.
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Chicago
Juder Kavanaugh
In & Decision Today
Mr Low Injured In Topeka Sprain
Mr M A Low general attorney for the Rock Island system is laid up at his home in Topeka with a sprain. He spends little time here and mostly drives when he is able.
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M. A. Low
Rock Island
Doubtful Fraud Reports Weakened by Postmaster General’s Remarks
Washington reports cast doubt on McGinnis findings in Indiana Territory as Postmaster General discusses suspected star-route frauds. Officials suggest rumors influence views while investigations continue. Controversy centers on bid rigging, contract handling, and bonding issues. Wynne signs contracts and passes money-order form duties to Herman of Rutherford, New Jersey for four years.
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Trial testimony links Jett and Marcum shooting in Breathitt county
A Breathitt county clerk testifies Marcum fell as Ewen ran away and Jett was not seen in the street near the shooting. Wim. Combs places Marcum’s fall and Jett exiting the courthouse. Hezekiah Combs saw Jett and White enter the courthouse side door. soon after, shooting occurred and Ewen fled. Commercial Travelers elects officers at Mackinac Island meeting.
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Breathitt County
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Revolt in Cuba Proclaimed as Uprising Spreads
Reports indicate a growing movement in Cuba with factions openly proclaiming a revolution as demonstrations and confrontations ripple across major cities. Authorities monitor the situation while crowds rally for major political change.
Demand for Payment Drives Cuban Rebel Uprising Rumors
Reports from Havana describe a rising in eastern Cuba around the Cauto river district led by Pupo, demanding payment to former members of the revolutionary army. Authorities mobilize rural guards and volunteers, while no violence has been confirmed and details remain unclear.
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Henry Allen Denies Invoices On Civil Service Spending
Kansas City news reports Henry Allen denies misconduct during civil service tenure. He claims trip expenses were misrecorded and padding occurred, alleging unauthorized payments across multiple office positions. The article notes secrecy around the administration and Allen’s role as secretary to Ge y Btn 4 Lowerty.
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Ten Round Boxing Match Near Topeka Planned
Local sports write up describes an arranged boxing event near Topeka Friday night. Joe Curry and H Coulter are slated as main attractions for a bout under Queensberry rules, potentially 19 or 20 rounds, with secrecy surrounding the event and a tent pitched several miles west of town near the road. The outcome and prize are being kept under wraps.
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Topeka
Joe Curry
H. Coulter
Todd Appointed Santa Fe Storekeeper in Las Vegas
Maurice Todd, formerly employed in the treasurer’s office in Topeka, has been named storekeeper for the Santa Fe at Las Vegas. The appointment was announced yesterday and confirms Todd’s transfer to the Santa Fe position.
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Las Vegas
Maurice Todd
Kehera
Etrekeeper
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