Kansas. Supreme Court

Mary Elizabeth Lease was a former member of the Kansas State Board of Charities and Corrections but was removed from her position by Governor Lorenzo Dow Lewelling. Lease sued over her removal and the Kansas Supreme Court ruled in her favor. However, Lease’s expenses were never paid by the state and she requests that Governor Stubbs forward the expense list to the proper state committee for payment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-01-25

Creator(s)

Lease, Mary Elizabeth, 1850-1933

J. G. Wood discusses the selection and appointment of judges for the United States District Court of Kansas. Wood notes two factions of the Republican party in Kansas, one led by Cyrus Leland, the other those opposed to “bossism.” Wood mentions a dispatch meant for Washington, D.C., sent by Dell Keizer of the Daily Herald of Topeka. He also admonishes Charles B. Smith while praising United States District Attorney John S. Dean of Kansas.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-11-14

Creator(s)

Wood, J. G.