Dennis Madden Chosen County Attorney in Chase County
Judge Earle appointed Dennis Madden to fill the vacancy as Chase County Attorney after A. Robinson resigned. Madden, a Populist, has qualified and is linked to John Madden of this city. Robinson previously closed saloons at Strong City and Cottonwood Falls after three years of operation. W. F. H. Harris died at 72 from paralysis at 512 Lawrence Street.
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Earle
Chase County
Euroma
E A. Robinson
Distriet
Dennis Madden
Madden
John Madden
Alr
Robinson
Strong City
Cottonwood Fall
W. F H. Harris
Lawrence Street
Not Fit to Govern Morrill Says Waters in Kansas
Leavenworth May 2 Capt J G Waters of Topeka denounced Governor Morrill as an aristocrat unfit to govern Kansas. He said Morrill knows nothing of common people's needs and desires and lacks any license to govern. This brief critique accompanies other state news from Lawrence and Topeka.
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J. G. Waters
Leavenworth
Joseph G. Waters
Topeka
Morrill
Kansas
Prines of Wales
Voting by Machinery Alliance Ohio May 2
Wallace H. Phelpa of the Daily Review in Alliance has invented a compact machine that records votes, shows totals by candidate after polls close, and prints tally sheets. It eliminates ballots, requires one clerk, and reveals precinct results within five minutes of poll closure once a lever is operated by a judge.
Religion as a commodity advertising churches debate
A New York discussion at the Methodist Social union meeting debated whether churches should be advertised. Charles A Dana urged broad newspaper notices while Nathaniel Fowler of Yonkers said religion is a commodity and should be marketed like a business. The Lotus Lee club plans to perform contest numbers at the Christian church concert tomorrow.
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New York
Methodist Social Union
Charles A Dana
Nathaniel ©. Fowler
Yonkers
Lotus Lee Club
Christian Church
Lotus Quartella
Salina to Build New Masonic Temple on Old Site
Salina May 2 The Masons plan a new temple on the site of the recent fire. The building will be three stories, pressed brick with stone trimmings, a 75 foot front, ground floor three stores, and a $20,000 cost. Also notes a concert at the First Christian church tomorrow night under Mr W E Leib and Ms Gertrude Tracy with a program. ticket details. Additional brief items report Eddy Electric Co raising wages 10 percent, and a rain-soaked prospect in Mans Halttown with crop prospects improved.
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Samisa
Masonic Temple
O Ne
First Christian Church
W. E. Leib
Misa Gertrude Tracy
The
Christian Church
Leib
Parkhurst
Bach
Bill targets Schweinfurth as false Christ in legislature
A May 2 bill introduced in the legislature targets Schweinfurth and the Rockford Christ figure. It declares any person who pretends to be God or Jesus Christ or who claims divine attributes to be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by one to two years in state prison.
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Ula
Schweinfurth
Rockford
God
Jesus Christ
Ten Drug Stores Lose Liquor Permits in Shawnee County
Judge Wood has reduced liquor permit numbers, reducing Shawnee County drug stores selling liquor from 34 to 24 since Elliott’s term. April sales totaled 5,085 versus 6,314 in February, with a detailed itemized list of store names and counts.
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W. B. Wilson
J. D. McKley
W.F. Kunz
D. A. Keene
E. T. Sim
B A. Barrett
G. W. Stansfield
Waltmire & Co
Rowley Bros
James L. Brown
B. Wallace
Kansas Man's Big Deal In Green River Swest Lands
A deal by eastern capitalists to purchase and reclaim 18000 acres of arable land in Green River Swest county aims to irrigate using hydraulic power from the Green River. Franklin Baker and W Miller, with bank ties, plan to settle a colony of thrifty farmers once arrangements close.
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Green River
Hand Pressed Oil of Lemon Described for Purity and Use
A lengthy note explains hand pressed oil of lemon extracted from rind cells by manual pressure, detailing the tiny oil cells, sponge method, and repetitive squeezing, with comparisons to machine pressing and the scale of production in Sicily, plus remarks on adulteration and price quality. It also mentions related oil ideas and broader confectionery references.
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Sicily
International Confectioner
Finishing State House Plans Involve $200000
State architects and the executive council chaired by Gov Morrill discuss completing rooms at the state house. Proposed work includes new windows, interior plastering, and improving the governor’s quarters in the south east corner. An elevator to the roof line may be added and a new supreme court room is under discussion. Total appropriation is $200000 including a one half mill tax.
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J. C Holland
Executive Council
Gov. Morrill
State House
Supreme Court
Revolutionrumors Rise Over Nicaragua President Seelaya
Reports aboard the steamship Colombia from Colon describe unrest in Nicaragua and plans to overthrow President Seelaya. Passengers claim a revolution is brewing, citing Seelaya's expulsion policy, treatment of ex president Sea vale’s son, and suspected shipments to fuel anti-government activity amid a brewing coffee harvest upheaval. Also noted are international movements and market items, including Prairie Band annuity payments and Chicago grain market chatter.
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Nicaragua
Seelaya
Colombia
Colon
Barrios
England
Torinto
Seavale
Gransda
Seavele
Revolutionary Party
France
Pura
Guatemala
Market Report From May Day Trade in Grains and Livestock
The report shows firm cattle and hog values with hog receipts around 25 000 today and steady to strong cattle bids. Corn and oats fluctuated with July corn up near 654 and soy oats near 293. Hog and beef prices held while Texas steers and cows moved higher, with representative sales led by Kansas City at varied beef and cattle figures.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
McCook Field
Missouri-Kapans
Kasaas City
Lawrescz
Music Hall
Will McMurray
Charlemagne
Galen Nichols
Topeka Grain and Stonk Exchange
Houm
Columbian
Journal
Chicago
Minneaspolis
Duluth
Minneapolis
Baltimore
London
Liverpol
New York
Nished
Ida
Carriu
Texas
Kansas City
Topeka Grain and Stock Exchange
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Rambler
Spalding
Warwick
Crescent
Overland
Westminster
Bicycles
Kitchell
Marburg
Arthur Massay
West Fifth Street
Deeck
Specti Ie
ATTY
News OF Kansas
K. U
Hector Cowan
Tatum
Other State News
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Mount
Hamphey
West Point
GR. Troxel
Spooner Library
Fresiu Moen
Louis A. Sears
Leavenworts
Madeline M. Simpson
United States
Kansas Supreme Court
Benjamin Simpson
Sears
Miss Simpsin
J. A. Sears
Fort Scott
Port Scott
Miss Simpson
Paola
Newton
Newtos
Gustin
Gustio
Joe McCullough
Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity
F. A. A. Hall
Inman Inmay
Salina’s
Pinno
Marrize
Anna Campbell
Goltrs
Charity
Ross
Edna Parkhorst
Dinnie Lescher
EA Wagener
Enees Phelps
Vielia
L. Bosecall
Campbelll
the Martyrs
Donereitt
Parshurst
Ate
Babcock & Frost
Hartrorp
Conn
Eddy . Electric Company of
Windsor
Mans Halttown
W. H. Miller
Orage
Larser
Algie de Musilage
Rizzeiuci’s. Goutley
Valparaiso
Cutcaco
Alton Toad
Carlinville
Frank Holmes
Charles W. Martin
M. A Funchess
Fourth and
Quincy Streets
Connett
Bijou Opera House
Keeley League
George H. Evsns
Court House
Decatur
Paris
Pottawatomies
Out St Marys
Slgmnel Rees
Harket
Topeka Grain
Mr. K
Chicaze
St Lous
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St. Louis
Omaha
Pearis
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Washington
Philadelphia
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