Judge Salaries Showcase Political Turmoil in Kansas
The piece critiques judges and state officials, noting salaries and a lack of court activity. It cites anti-railroad sentiment, populist demands for depots and telegraph cuts, plus a special session prioritizing schools, maps, and courtroom logistics amid partisan tension. Governor Stanley names a sheriff as Ed Cotman’s death prompts action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Landes
Stanley
Landis
Washington County
Ed. Cotman
Hollandbure
Tax Them To Death Opposition To Trusts Fueled In Debate
In a heated discussion Grimes denounced trusts and proposed heavy taxation to curb their power. He cited Republican and federal measures as models and warned trusts would resist but implied government action could compel compliance. The speaker urged action to tax banks and trusts to stifle consolidation.
After Nat Barnes investigation of postmasters
A Topeka report notes Nat Barnes, postmaster at Kansas City, plans to investigate claims that several Kansas office holders neglect official duties for personal business. Officials cited include pastmasters whose conduct may warrant retrieval actions. Bristow will conduct inquiries into these allegations.
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Ceperal
Kansas
Topeka
Nat Barnes
Kansas City
Kati
Bristow
Rivals’ Jealousy Sparks Mass Shooting at Ely Market
Levi Moore, driven by love and betrayal, shot six women on Wid. Wrandotte street in Kansas City early Sunday. Two victims, Jennie Campbell and Mrs Anna Mesh, are seriously wounded. Ella Landis and Mrs. Campbell also sustained injuries. Moore fled the scene, confronted a police officer, and was arrested after a brief chase. doctors treat the injured at the city hospital.
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Kansas City
Levi Moore
Fet Weller
Ely
PMN
Wid
Wrandotte Street
Flo
Howe
Mies
Jennie Campbell
Mes
Anna Mesh
Ella Londia
Ue jJenious
Stelane Whit
Levi Mboros
Campbell
Miss Campbell
Ninth
Walnut Mireaty
Weandutt Street
Tie
Moore
Macr
Siies Campbell
Mire Landis
Ella
Levi
Uecot
Bronte
Uneataire
TG Theatret
Ninth Strest
Eighth Street
Moare
Younes
Walnut Try
Orden
Meare
Ithe Po
Landis
Pompadour protects rider in street accident
Miss Nettie Steele of Cumminsville was knocked from a car at Spring Grove avenue and Chambers street. She landed head first against the curb but the pompadour hairstyle likely saved her from a fracture, according to the attending doctor.
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Cincinnati
Spring Grove Avenue
Chambers Street
Nettie Steele
Purr Street
Cumminsville
Preaching in a Saloon in Omaha Neb
A Reverend Charles W Bavidge of the Peoples Church conducted a Sunday sermon series in a saloon district. Pastor Savidge, Councilman Lobetk, and the church choir joined a crowd of about fifty locals for prayer and singing amid cigarette smoke, beer, and shabby storefronts, as patrons browsed wares and newspapers on the bar. The unlikely venture aimed to bring religious messages to a dissipated neighborhood through early meetings in the Dotkehwus area.
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Omaha
Mr. Goldsmith
Tiwasink
Terideriain
Charles W. Bavidge
The
Peoples Church
Savidee
Lobetk
Nakorious Caloon
Waérlein
Goldenith
Savidge
Silver Republicans Consider Fusion Ticket in Denver
Silver Republicans in Denver weighing a fusion bid with Bryan as presidential choice. Key figures including Cannon, Shatroth, Helfer, and Stafroth discuss aligning with Western states. They push for a separate Silver Republican organization and oppose a Democratic convention join.
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Denver
Colon
May
Ernan
Tevene
United States
Frank J. Cannon
B. Cotburs
Sate Lake
Jeno F. Shatroth
Telier
Willers Hiryad
Enonime
Charis S .Fowre
Minnesota
Sil
Sharroth
Inv
Urs
Bryan
Beer Na Gitat
Gokethan
Standard Oil Takes Southern California Oil Territory
Representatives of the Standard Oil company have been in southern California for several weeks, conducting a thorough survey of the oil district. The United States market has declined recently while other nations such as Brazil supply the Asiatic market. Since the early discoveries in southern California the field has expanded, with Rem and Fresno counties opening new prospects as the industry grows into a major southern California livelihood.
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Standard of Company
Pacific Coast Territory
Los Angeles
Cal
Standart ON Company
California
United States
Californa
Rem
Fresno
Fire destroys multiple buildings in Foreman Street
Fire of unknown origin erupted early in a Brooklyn workshop building on Foreman Street used by Wells Bros as a machining shop. It spread rapidly and caused about 350,000 in losses, stretching to Exele and Kent streets, destroying ten dwellings, four factories, a planing mill, a blacksmith shop, and daylines.
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New York
Foreman Street
Hrooklin
Wells Bros
Exele
Kent
Women Pull Plows as No Horses in Manitoba Farm
Ottawa May 22 Captain E Hubbel Dominion land surveyor says the Dankhobers in Manitoba have no horses or cattle and harness wives and daughters to plows to till the land. He notes women and several plows work together, replacing animal labor, as they cultivate cooperative fields.
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Ottawa
E. Hubbell
Domiinion
Manitoba
Veter
Hubell
Tony
Chicago Elevators Face Grain Glut Delays
Chicago elevators are piled with grain and the rush to deliver worsens as shipments from the west arrive by rail but cannot be unloaded due to lack of storage space. Trucks around the terminals are crowded with cars, hampering movement and worsening the delay.
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Chicago
Huffalo
Revival of Reformed Presbyterian general synod opened in New York
The execution of the Reformed Presbyterian general synod resumed at the First Reformed Presbyterian Church in New York May 2. Rev J A Methierland of Minneapolis led devotional exercises while Rev Dr Savage of New Galiilee presided. the treasurer’s report on the Theological Seminary building was presented and adopted.
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Presbyterian
New York
Reformed Presbyteriaan General Synod
First Reformed Presbyterian Church
J. A. Methierland
Minneapolis
Fev
Savage
New Galiilee
Godfrey Reception For British Guards Band Planned
Topelat commandery Knights Templar prepare to honor Lieut Dan Godfrey leader of the British Guards band with a reception in Topeka Kansas June 5. State officials and Governor Stanley expected to attend with Marshall’s band meeting them at Lawfonew and escorting the group to Topeka for a concert and reception at either the state house or Throop hotel.
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Topelat Commandery
Enghts Templar
Dan Godfrey
British Guards
Pos Deke
A. O. Wellman
Wiliam Green
John Sargent
State House
Throop Hotel
Stanley
Kansas
Lawfonew
Marshall
Topeka
Lieut
Godfrey
England
Europe
Templar
War Ont
Str
Sargent
Goflfrey
Reve
Bins
Harrison's Ambition in Chicago Political Fray
May 2 Madison Ind Mayor Carter T Harrison of Chicago discusses potential future runs for president and governor while courting Democratic leaders in Indiana. He rejects a presidential nomination now, hints at a possible congressional bid, supports Chicago platform, and calls for reaffirmation of theChicago platform with timely additions.
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Madison
Ind
Carter T. Harrison
Chicago
Congress
Harris
McKinley
Flarrison
Bryan
Harrison
HAC
Santa Fe announces road extensions through Kansas region
First Vice President and General Manager Kent, of Santa Fe, passes through Topika while inspecting the Kansas & Southeastern road. A new line from Arkansas City to Branman is to be extended toward Branmen into Blackwell, with a feeder into PrimeROgs Territory. Work on the extension will start July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weltar
D. Kent
Santa Fe
Arkansas City
Branman
Mir
Keria_vota
Brey
Branmen
Blackwell
Senta Fe
Committer Meetings for Harvey Army Conference Held
The disarmament committee of the power conference meets at if welock on Tuesday. The committees on laws of warfare meet the afternoon of the susie day and the committees on arbitration indet ob Wednesday. The first session of the committee will be devoted to the election of offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Army
If Welock
Red pepper punishment reported in Shelton school case
Derby Conn May 22 Johnny Tripp a Shelton school pupil faced pepper punishment for whispering gossip The method used by Miss Mary Connery drew physicians into a feverish case with swelling on tongue and face resembling typhoid The incident reflects wider use of pepper as discipline in primary classrooms surrounding three years of trial and reports that other teachers employed similar practices in Shelton schools
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Derby
Conn
Johnny Tripp
Mary Connery
Flueber
Johnny
Dove USA
Charles Hammond
Keonatreot
Connery
Donang Tripp
Hammond
Aude If
Shelton School
Burgess
Mase Connery
Johnny Trlyp
Attillary Connery
Loonie
A. S. Randall
Strike in Riga Sparks Workers Uprising and Riots
Reports from Riga May 22 describe jute factory workers striking for higher wages and uniting with Phoenix Arms workers to burn houses and clash with police and troops. The crackdown followed with leaders rounded up and a later, minor riot suppressed. private letters note prior Lettish Lithuanian worker clashes and street fighting in which several died and many were wounded.
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St. Petersburg
Advloes
Riga
Livonia
Phoenix
Igormis
East Prussia
Sunday Sales Crackdown Nets Eight Arrests
Police rounded up eight individuals on a Sunday sales sweep under a local ordinance banning selling goods and especially ale and liquor on Sundays. John Kneister paid a 330 fine on the third floor of Crawfords. others named include Charles Lyman North Topeka George Klauer James Sheasley Townsend Sayler Ed Tyman and Nat Cave.
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John Kneister
Crawfurd's
Charles Lyman
North Topeka
George Klauer
James Sheasley
Kansas Avenue
7Th
Fifth Streets
Little Son
Townsend
Pacific Express Company
Mit Sayler
Adams Biase
Ed. Tyman
Nat Cave
Longest Car Journey Claims Record by Milton The Weghivition
A description chronicles a record long auto trip undertaken by Milton The Weghivition and nine companions, led by inventor Alexander Winton, from New York City through routes including the Saturn rat road to Buffalo and the New York Central line, aiming to cover several days on the road.
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Cleverares
Ate Milton Qaatic
Alexander Winton
Weghivition
New York City
Parsadel
Pomethin
Huflela
New York
Tate
Flower Left Six Million Estate In Wisconsin Will
In Watertown Wisconsin on May 23 the estate of ex Governor R P Blowers is valued at about 6 million in personal property and 75 000 in real estate This estimate places Mrs Flower as the daughter and Mrs J B Taylor as a beneficiary Both William Flower and others receive 600 each to their heirs The will proved before the surrogate was executed December 61 1905 and witnesses included Benjamin Van Dyke Arington New York Otto Zanker and Thomas C Watkins
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Watertown
R. P Blowers
Braade
Ziek Sn Sine Evans
Benjamin
van Dyke
Arington
Otto Zanker
Twenty-sixth Street
New York
Thomas C. Watkins
East Wash- Inetin Snuary
Flower
Funeral of Guilford G. Gage Held at Home
Funeral services for Guilford G. Gage will be at his Va Buren street residence Tuesday at 3 PM with Rev. McAfer of the Lutheran church and Rev. McFarland of the First Methodist officiating. Lincoln Post and Jodee No. 17 will escort to the cemetery and take part in the grave service. Brother L. Gage of Chicago and Mrs Stephen Gage are expected. sisters Mrs Kenny and Mrs Stevens cannot attend. The Lincoln Post hall is closed today in tribute to the deceased philanthropist.
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Guilford G. Gage
Va Buren Street
J. . McAfer
Whurch
J.T. McFarland
First Methodist Church
Lincoln Post
Jodee No. 17
A. FL
A. At
Christing Stevens
Abula
Mh Hewikh
Lincoln Past Hall
Goodbye Dan the fire department’s faithful horse retires
Chief Wilmaria announces the department’s long serving horse Dan, aged sixteen, will rest after eight years of service including pulling the chief’s wagon. A new sorrel horse named Dock, weighing 1119 pounds, takes up the work and is described as intelligent and well suited for the duties.
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Wilmaria
Fire Department
Fie
Dan
Dock
Oxford Hotel Fire Blazes Through Philadelphia
Fire swept the Oxford hotel in Philadelphia causing about 100000 dollars in losses. The blaze began in the stables where 52 horses were housed and damaged the adjacent carpet market. Police and fire responders reported injuries while securing valuables.
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Phiadelphia
Oxford
Iqul
Perely
Feriesat
Silver for Miss Wheeler
Washington May 22 Miss Annie Wheeler daughter of Gen Wheeler has been asked by Alabama lilies when she will be at her Alabama home to be given a silver set in testimonial for her work among the soldiers of Santiago Wheeler has asked the war department to send her to the Philippines to be of service there but if her hopes are not met she will go to Montgomery Alabama
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Washington
Annie Wheeler
Gen. Wheeler
Alabama Lilies
Alabama
Santiago
Mins Wheeler
War Department
Philippines
Montgomery
Imart Ae Daly
Gimon Bussein
Aireet
Kansasity
Corp Wienpe
Rome
Omaha
Nebraska
Leon
Samale
Kansas
Casey
Boston
Vastiele
Weisheta
Autine
Ube Ware
Dion Trias
Ellate
Detroit
Buviy
Walawa
Shsolata Falliere
Chicago
Fur
Syoin
Chikain
Rey
Fulton
Chiegga
Fleur Salle
York
Atchison
Raneas
Han Boett
Divorce Suit and Restraining Order Shatter Bromich Family
On Saturday Walter Bromich faced a divorce filing by his wife Susie Bromich who also secured a restraining order barring him from near her home at 217 Jefferson Street. Judge Hazen ordered Bromich to refrain from distributing family assets and to return his clothing. he later sought permission to retrieve his wardrobe with help from attorney E. S. Quinton as the court arranged a temporary remedy.
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Walter Brome
Susie Brow
Jefferson Street
Bromich
Tim
Aries
Denon
Tom
Brumicts
Quinton
Judi Hazen
Inige Hazen
Market Report Indicates Wheat Boost Amid Mixed Trade
Today’s market report from the Associated Press notes mixed wheat activity with unfavorable weather forecasts and limited gains. Corn receipts are light with price moves uneven, oats show modest firming, and hog prices drift lower as pork futures ease. provisions remain subdued.
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Ihichane
Tagine
Niauhete
Ms Mudgestem
Meanie
Chionge
Auf
BAN
Chicago Livestock Market Hogs and Cattle Prices Amid Sluggish Trade
The Chicago market faces steady to lower tones as hogs mostly hold while cattle and calves show subdued demand. Reports indicate mixed loads of hogs and cattle, with cattle prices pressured by leaner demand and persistent grain market volatility impacting feed costs.
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Seine
Saswer
Phersor
Hepublienne
Stantey
Hemeniers
Evfurt
Htaris
Geirty
Tad Lee
Mallroads
Sry
Court of Visitation
Waoltine
Sai
Ik Nelson
Corinteelon
Istuary
Fr. P. Greer
Noble la Prentia Waster Prirmet
Crane & Co
D. C
tGinn & Co
Rand, McNally & Co
Raton & Co
Gtate
Grimes
FE Grimes
PaScanter
Grimmer
Journal Teporter
Bitel
Towyers
Alwsya Bern
Republican Party
Joe Bristow
Cos Commission
PouPrapou
RSA
Ber
Arene
Nuring pVarrel
Stine iPeas
All Phot
Allee
Bryan and Town
Shafroth
Idi
California Wells
Eee
Kansas & Southeastern
Connecticut
Campbells
Russia
Orseless
Cleveland
Aoeres
G. Gage
Veteran Fire Horse
Philadelphia
Miss Wheeler
Alabama Ladies
Associated Press
State Journal
J.C. Golies
Stakt Dich St
Teceiver
Eras Lovin
Everinas
Amsho
Ieee
Nad
J. F. Barkis
Chicago Livestock Market
Steeves
Texas
Fenders
Mariet
Kanses
Hay Weide
Chaise Timothy
Abe
Lai Creamery
Bedaley
Emarcsanttie
Gisbis
Sania
Joseph
Talanee
Cotman
American Strat Pe Wite
Pederal Steel
Carning & Great Dea
Taney
Seain
Ian
Hart Hees
Weil Beard
Corse Hays
Arthur Soi
Ange
Jersey Central
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