Rebuked Kansas legislator Dick Blue at county GOP meeting
Republican delegates convened to choose representation for Botier county at the Emporia congressional convention and Wichita state convention. A minority report condemned Blue for misrepresenting Butler county and urged stronger GOP fidelity to party principles, while endorsing Charles Curtis and a return to silver and protective reciprocity. The gathering also featured Tiger Bill Campbell denouncing Morrill’s Metropolitan police law and calls for stricter liquor enforcement and constitutional adherence.
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Bernard Kelly Comments on Police Board Appointments and Temperance Talks
Bernard Kelly asserts Wichita police commissioners were chosen to allow saloons to operate freely, citing remarks by Mr Campbell and urging proper appointing power. Ex Senator Ingalls plans Topeka speech after April under Flambeau club. State Temperance officers named. 4 H and Independent Club announce meetings to discuss primary city nominations.
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A Niece of Beecher at Winfield Meeting
A niece of Beecher addressed suffrage at the Winfield assembly on March 4. The executive committee closed a contract with Hey H. L. Willett to conduct class II bible study and preach on Sunday. Plans include bringing Miss Perkins Bretson of California for suffrage and temperance topics. Also promotes Dr Hand's remedies and Rock Island rail fares with multiple routes and return dates in early March 1890.
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United States
State House News Urges Congress Support for Militia Bills
The Adjutant General urges Kansas congressmen to back two militia bills: one to improve militia efficiency and another to arm state militias more effectively. A military committee, with Rep Broderick, weighs a compromise bill drafted by General Doe. Also noted are Republican club activities in Kansas City and new charters for local societies, plus changes to Live Stock Sanitary board rules and an eastern quarantine line controversy involving Secretary Morton.
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Major Abbott Leads Early Kansas Pioneer Memories
Major J B Abbott of DeSoto visited the historical society rooms, viewing his portrait and recalling his role in Kansas pioneer history. He led the Doyrescue party of 1559 to St Joseph to seize Doy from Missouri. Abbott also donated a famous canon and will speak at the state university history gathering.
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Fort Wayne City Bid Sparks Electrician Dispute
Cuantis E. Wilson voices criticism of Western Electric bids for Fort Wayne lighting, arguing on machine weight, safety devices, and compatibility with existing Wood system precedents. He cites Topeka and other cities, claims lower cost with Wood setups, and notes differing equipment in use elsewhere.
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Baby McKee Rejects Nickname in Public Spat
A quirky Washington dispatch tells of young Benjamin McKee, nicknamed Baby McKee, resisting the moniker as he leaves Washington. An amused heckler offers him rare stamps, but the boy refuses, insisting on being called by his given name rather than Baby. The piece weaves in unrelated humor and social quips from various papers.
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War Injuries Suit Filed Over 1895 Rail Incident at Rosaville
A district court filing seeks 5000 damages for injuries Richard De Barrows sustained when a Union Pacific freight train hit a band car near Rosaville on November 18, 1895. He alleges the train was an extra and the crew unaware, with further claims totaling 15000 as he sues receivers of the railway.
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Fragmentary will tale with dubious witness signs and medical ad
A fragmentary court note describes a will read aloud by a justice of the peace. Witness signatures allegedly fixed in another room, with the husband recalling his deceased wife’s desires from conversations. An unrelated ad for Negus Disriboos Balsam appears, marketed as a universal remedy.
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