Joseph L. Bristow papers, 1864-1944 (bulk 1897-1918).

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Joseph L. Bristow papers, 1864-1944 (bulk 1897-1918).

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Correspondence and papers, 1894-1925 (bulk 1897-1918), dealing with his years as fourth assistant postmaster general (1897-1905), appointment as special commissioner of the Panama Railway Company investigation (1905), one term as a U.S. senator from Kansas (1909-15), and work as chairman of the Kansas Public Utilities Commission (1915-18). The papers also reflect Bristow's involvement with the Progressive movement and delineate the development of Bristow's political and journalistic careers. They offer insights into issues of the day and problems confronting a newspaper editor. They also highlight the formation and financing of the Progressive movement, as they contain significant communications between Bristow and key figures in the movement. The second part of the collection, boxes 102-71 and three oversize volumes, consists of records found at his home after his death. These relate primarily to his tenure as fourth assistant postmaster general, including not only correspondence but materials related to Bristow's investigation of Cuban postal frauds, 1900-1902, and the United States Post Office Dept. in 1903; his work as a senator; his newspaper, The Salina evening journal; the Grand Army of the Republic, Wadsworth Post No. 7, Council Grove, Kan.; the Topeka, Kan., Post Office; his work with Kansas pensioners while a senator; and the election campaigns of 1908 & 1914. The 2nd part of the collection supplies much of the material missing from the 1st part.

Originals: 71 ft. (171 boxes + 3 v.)

Kansas State Historical Society

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Bristow, Joseph Little, 1861-1944

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Newspaper owner & editor, fourth assistant postmaster general, U.S. senator from Kansas; of Kansas, Virginia. From the description of Joseph L. Bristow papers, 1864-1944 (bulk 1897-1918). (Kansas State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 77635872 Joseph Little Bristow was born near Hazel Green, Kentucky on July 22, 1861. In 1873, he moved with his father to Fredonia, Kansas. He graduated from Baker University in Baldwin, Kansas in 1886. He served as clerk of the dis...

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In 1911, the Kansas Legislature created a three member Public Utilities Commission to regulate telegraph and telephone companies, pipeline companies, common carriers, water, electric, gas and all power companies with the exception of those owned by municipalities. The members were appointed to three year terms by the governor with consent of the Senate. In 1920, the commission was abolished and its duties were transferred to the Court of Industrial Relations. The court consisted of three judges ...