Prohibition Whip and Canal Talk Hit State Headlines
The piece grills Congressman Perkins over Exot remarks and notes public debate on a new constitution, potential referendum, and a canal race between Nicaragua and Panama. It cites Governor Humphrey, rainfall, and party shifts while criticizing local editors and urging restraint amid political uproar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baysrats
M. Surrock
Marton
Mawshatt
M. Murrock
Prohibition
Perkins
Abuses of Prohibition Law in Wichita Editorial Debate
A partisan dispute questions enforcement of prohibition in Wichita and criticizes Republican officials and media for backing or opposing policies. It argues that law enforcement faltered, cites conflicts among parties, and calls for accountability amid political maneuvering and editorial bias.
The Knights and Legislation in Labor Debates
The Knights of Labor engage in public discussion of economic policy, with farmers' congress support shaping sentiment. The piece cautions that government should not impose arbitrary private employment rules or fix wages, warning such steps could spark anarchy and radically alter labor systems. It notes Henry George style tax ideas lack broad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor
Farmers’ Congress
Legislative Department of Government
Knights
Henry George
George
Import Tariff Change Slashes Mexican Silver Ores Trade
The July treasury order changing the rating basis for silver lead ore imports from Mexico sharply reduced shipments to under one-ninth in three months. Trade groups protest to defend reciprocity, fearing strained relations with Mexico and possible new commerce with European nations. The matter may embarrass the ongoing Congress of American Nations in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Congress of American Nations
Washington
Treasury
President's Message Secretive Draft Hinted By White House
The White House urges utmost secrecy around the president's forthcoming message to Congress. The public and papers must wait for the official state document through normal channels. The note compares manuscript materials of Mozart Rousseau and Byron as a playful aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Congress
Mozart
Rousseau
Byron
Topeka Journal Critics Perkins On Exile Opinions
The Topeka Journal faults Judge Perkins for interview quotes from Exile mocking state election outcomes. It argues his remarks reveal a misunderstanding of political context and imply Democrats would gain if elections occurred today without new platform changes.
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Topeka Journal
Judge Perkins
Jude Perkins
Kapsne
Jie
Eade
Mr. Perkins
Nea
Resubsmission Row Sparks Clash Between Wichita and Hutchinson Papers
In a heated exchange the Wichita Baate and Hutchinson News clash over coverage of a long running dispute. Colabel Murdoch and Talph Fasley argue over fairness and misrepresentation as readers call for calmer dialogue and refuted claims.
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Colabel Murdoch
Wichita Baate
Talph Fasley
Hutchinson News
Hudson
Daily News
Wichita
Osborn comments on local option and prohibition policy
Ex Governor Thes A Osborn discusses resubmission on local option and prohibition. He argues for amending the prohibition to grant state legislature power to regulate counties by adult population, moving the issue beyond party lines and addressing liquor trade concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thes. A. Osborn
Political papers on election shifts described in derisive terms
A caustic assessment notes Republican papers barely survived the last election and now face Democratic gains. It likens the papers to roosters with heads cut, warning they will wobble as control changes hands.
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Newton
Repubican
Ucke
Doug Askim
Republic
Ouante Central
Haute
Eagle
Republican Party
Epishliean Party
Krameas
Demertare
Prairie News Roundup from Kansas Papers 1880s
A collage of brief items from Kansas newspapers notes editorials on politics, Thanksgiving proclamations, and local events. It mentions Gov Humphreys, the Udall Record, and various small town notices, railroad condemnations, weather quips, and a juvenile romance incident near Liberal and Colwich with a mounted pursuit.
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Collison
Kansas
Apa
Gov
Humphreys
Tom
Southern Kansas Railroad
Colwich Courter
Mt. Hope
Osborn Bottom
Douglass
Tribune
T Harper Eadal
Lim
Hiver
Wellington Gazette
Newman
John Greenly
Marshal Shawyer
Oklahoma Outlines From River to Red State
Oklahoma notes describe drought and fires endangering homes, farming shifts for corn and eggs, qualla and Kickapoe tribes, planned school buildings near Moore, a street railway franchise contest in Keno City, and rising bet limits as Norman and Purcell markets show corn prices around twenty-five cents. The piece highlights poor harvests, winter preparations, and frontier life across several settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobile
Benton County Baoner
Reno
Moore
Keno City
Norman Transcript
Purcell
Ohiae ‘Loma
Iowa
Kate Field on Women in Politics and Kansas Prohibitory Debate
The text presents Kate Field’s lecture framing women’s historical influence in politics as both baleful and ultimately benign, contingent on reason and extended world view. It then surveys Kansas resubmission prospects for the prohibitory amendment, noting Democratic gains and political strategy, and then shifts to varied local notices about Wichita reforms, Guthrie development, and a sentimental recall of a boy and his late dog Bowser.
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Kate Field
Ixperia
Wichita
Nancy
Hersalf
Karana City Ee
Chi Jimall
Germany
Bouurek
St. John Stone
Purmisef
Kansas
Bently
Mar Im
Nero
Cainguin
Howser
Bowser
Weil
Goethenes
Innes and Ross Firm at Main Street Address
An OCR fragment describes Innes and Ross at 116 to 120 Main Street with narrative passages about people and scenes on a street and social setting. The text mentions a cobbler, a painter, a boy who ran a race, workers, and various residents as part of a long, quoted discourse on daily life. The record preserves the era’s voice and many named roles without clear events or conclusions.
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Agle
Hutchinson
Eagle
Lome
Wichita
Lacie
Eaaue
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Wintial
Sumner County
Winfield
Udall
Excus
National Convention of
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
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Kaume
New England
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England
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der Horagul
Cn—Jn Purgaury
Facik
el Vite
Welcot
Empiria
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Murray
Inter
Enaith
Anul
Republian Party
Oklahoma
Lejof Pocia
Visi
Women IN Politics
Baseiton Express
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Con Leave
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Berseajrety
Panuc
C. V Prisca
Priestly
Seidge
Newmarkets
Colton
Onyx
Gens
Itelf
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Barritz
Fontleray and
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Tomer
Treinen
Om Minksor
Lahorery
Tae Isle
Esau
Ani
Lea LeBow
Tobopgas Lee
Turkegeink Peldemo
Sparine
Wile
Angie
Hancawal
Fanadem
Eid Tailelly
Andy Oyere
Jewvient Ss
WITS
Crete
BEL
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Ameer
D. Pasman
Jerome Im
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