Appellate Court Judges Appointed by Governor Morrill
Governor Morrill named six judges for the new appellate court at 6 80 pm. The appointees are George W. Clark of Topeka T L Garver of Salina A D Gilkenson of Hays City W A Johnson of Fort Scott A W Dennison of El Dorado and Birick Cole of Great Bend. They will serve until the fall 1896 election with salaries of 2500 annually.
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Morrill
Legislature
Senate
George W. Clark
Topaka
T. L. Garver
Salina
A. D. Gilkinson
Hays City
W. A. Johnson
Fort Scott
Supreme Court
Justice Johnson
the Masons
T L Garver
Atate Ucket
Gilkenson
State Bar Association
A. W. Donnlson
el Dorado
Senate Judiciary Committee
EHCG
Cole
Future
Great Bend
Solon 0.Theeher
Lawrence
Appelate
David Overmeyer
Thomas P. Fenlon
Railroad Bill Vetoed by President over Indian Territory Route
President vetoes two measures authorizing railways to build through Indian territory in Oklahoma and Missouri route. He cites lack of required Indian consent from Cherokee, Quapaw, Peoria, Ottawa, Wyandotte, Seneca lands and stresses that right of way bills must obtain tribal approval.
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Wasutyoroy
Arkansas and Northwestern Railway Company
Indian Territory
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma Central Railroad
Indise
Briefs by wire report multiple local and national items
Lowise Michel an anarchist in Paris is seriously ill and likely to die. John H Johnson of Vernon county Missouri is crushed by a traction engine. A advance in Bessemer pig iron reaches 10.25 per ton with eighty thousand tons bought recent week. Chicago Pipe Works Co New Philadelphia Ohio burns causing 100000 loss with 18000 insured. Pension bill for Ida Martin widow of ex Governor Martin Kansas moves to senate. Perry Oklahoma Dr Morse Springfield Mass sues for divorce. Cuban dispatches report about 120 rebels in the province of Sant de Cubs with Baire favoring rebels briefly quelled. George Berkley near Florence Ok fatally injured in a stick explosion.
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Lowise Michel
Paris
John H. Johnson
Vernon County
Missouri
Bessemer
New Philadelphia
Ohio
Chicago Pipe Works Co
Chat Iron
Ida Martin
Martin
Kansas
House
Senate
Perry
M. V.B. Morse
Springfeld
Mass
Samuel B. Morse
Caroline Morse
Cuba
Sant de Cubs
Baire
George Berkley
Florence
Resentment of Kansas and New Hampshire Senator Chandler
In the night senate session Senator Bill Chandler of New Hampshire attacked election methods and accused Kansas Senator Martin and New York politics of gerrymander and fraud. The exchange grew heated with Barbs aimed at Roach of North Dakota, and Martin defended his seat as Chandler spoke on recent Kansas legislature acts. After protracted remarks and interruptions the senate paused, then passed the legislative appropriation bill and adjourned at midnight.
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Wasntxetos
Senate
Chandler
Murphy
New York
Martin
Kansas
Roach
North Dakota
Rosch
Citizens' National Bank of Washington
Hill
New Hampshire
Mr. Hill
Mr. Chandler
Mr. Roach
John Martin
Senator Roach
Samuel Tilden
Florida
Mr. Martin
Manderson
Frye
Hearstones
Newampshire
United States
Cleveland
United States Supreme Court
White House
Elmira
Slattery Speaks in Savannah Without Mob Action
In Savannah Mrs Slattery spoke to 600 women at Odd Fellows hall with police guarding the way to and from the venue. Crowd estimations swelled to about 1,000 men later discussing mob readiness while Slattery received a prolonged ovation inside the hall. He plans to remain in Savannah until he can walk the streets without protection as tensions over Protestant organization rise.
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Savannah
Savannan
Slattery
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Ainst
Hisses
Sugar bounty payment and sundry appropriation
The Senate passed the sundry appropriation bill including over 5 million dollars for sugar bounties and a commission to represent the United States at an international monetary conference. The conference report on Indian Territory courts was agreed to. A payment of 2000 dollars to Joseph W. Ady for contesting Senator Martin’s seat and 1000 dollars to Martin were approved. The House decided to insist on its disagreement to the Senate amendment to the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill regarding the Hawaiian cable.
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Senate
United States
Indian Territory
Joseph W. Ady
Martin
Kansas
House
Keel Brothers Seek Revenge After Marshal Shooting
Guy and Ellison Keel, brothers of Ivison Keel killed by U S marshals last week, rode into Arpmore and opened fire on officers sent to arrest them. Guy was shot in the head and may be mortally wounded while Ellison remains at large in the town.
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Keel
ArpMore
Ind
Ter
Guy
Ellison Keel
Ivison Keel
United States
Oklahoma Prize Fights Bill Passed by Lower House
Oklahoma prize fight bill moves through the lower house adopting a liberal measure allowing athletic sports in the territory. Pugilists crowd the lobby as the bill speeds to passage, with potential broad cash circulation if enacted into law.
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GurTnair
Oklahoma
Excursion Train Disaster Kills Forty-Two In Canyon
A Colorado excursion train on the Inter-Oceanic line derailed while entering Cory or Mexico near Galveston. Five coaches plunged down a canyon after rounding a mountain curve. Forty-two died and thirty or more were seriously injured. Wires are down, delaying details from the scene about forty kilometers from the city.
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Cory
Mexico
Galveston
Inter-Oceanic
Missouri Solons Debate Mesmerism Law Amid Busy Session
In Jefferson City Missouri the legislature held a heated debate over Davidson of Marion’s bill to prohibit abuses of mesmerism and hypnotism. The bill passed engrossment with an amendment protecting legitimate teaching in medical institutions. The house killed Dr Tubbs’s passenger fare reduction bill and approved a three member boundary commission to resolve Missouri Iowa disputes. The senate favored appropriations, including civil officer pay and school fund funding, leaving only university funding outstanding.
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Nevasment
Jefrenson City
Davidson
Marion
Russell
House
Tubbs
Missouri
Iowa
Senate
Taxing bachelors bill shocks Missouri lawmakers
Jefferson City March 1 Representative Julian introduced a bill taxing bachelors by age with escalating rates from 30 to 60 plus, directing county assessors to gather funds for old maids and spinsters. The levy lets bachelors escape by proving perpetual bachelorhood in circuit court.
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Jefferson City
Julian
Free Silver Democrats Split on Party Stand in Congress
In Washington on March 1 the Free Silver faction of Democrats in Congress pressed to commit the party to free coinage of silver. Bailey of Texas resisted any move that could split the Democratic ranks, while Bryan of Nebraska favored a clear party platform endorsing free silver without abandoning Democratic core principles. Hatch of Missouri signaled continued loyalty to the party but noted some gold-standard members might depart. Bayard, ill with influenza, sought treatment in Bournemouth. Separately, Minax Missouri ordered the Docust Valley coal mine closed by state mine inspector Evans. A bicycle delivery ad promotes fast service at 808%¢ S Kansas Avenue.
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Congress
Washington
Bailey
Texas
Democratic Party
Bryan
Nebraska
Hatch
Missouri
Milan
Minax
Evans
Docust Valley
Sansas Avenue
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Topeka
Garver
Senator Martin Mad
Bill Chandler
Buzzard
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Lexinetox
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Clay
Ouala
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Reno
Riner
Union Pavific
Osas City
Kan
Buckien
J. EK. Jones
Ave
Solons
Free Silver Democrats
Bayard
Lexpos
Thomas F. Bayard
Bournemouth
the Star Grocery
Sone
California
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Sproat
Tele
Kansas Ave
Euie
Foundry # Machine Works
Topeka Foundry and Machine Works
R. L. Cofran
Topeka, Kansas
Olof Ekberg
Taivor
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