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Elliott, Leila C.
Leila C. Elliott began her public career as deputy clerk of Coffeyville, Kansas. In 1899, she was elected city clerk without opposition, with her name on both tickets. Elliott served in that capacity for three years. In 1913, she became the Coffeyville city treasurer. Elliott also served as postmaster of Coffeyville after that. She was the daughter of Captain David Stewart Elliott.
Kuhn, Mrs.
Mrs. Kuhn was elected to the town council in Beattie, Kansas in 1899.
Marsh, Margaret
Margaret Marsh, the Republican candidate was elected city clerk of Mound City, Kansas in 1899.
Watkins, Elvira
In 1899 Elvira Watkins was elected to the Beattie, Marshall County (Kansas) city council. The mayor, city clerk, and other council members elected this year were all women. In its August 13, 1899 article, "Women Rule in Kansas," the New York Times reported that the women were pressed to run because the streets were untended, and saloons and gambling houses were open in defiance of the law. W...
O'Neill, Miss
Miss O'Neill was elected town clerk in Beattie, Kansas in 1899.
Totten, Elizabeth
In 1899 Elizabeth Totten was elected mayor of Beattie, Marshall County (Kansas). Women were also elected to all the city council positions as well as the office of town clerk. A year later some of the women were not re-elected, perhaps because of the strict prohibition of liquor that they enforced. Their election drew attention in many quarters and was reported in a long New York Times artic...
Schlight, Mrs.
Mrs. Schlight was elected to the town council in Beattie, Kansas in 1899.
