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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1895

Page

5

Dam Matter Delayed As Plans For Dam Contract Debated

Report shows 163417.70 credited to civ. Bartholomew reps and new company clash averted. Ordinance shifts bond to contract. committee to investigate to be reported next Friday. Dog ordinance passed lowering forms licenses and taxes. city finances show 143917.76 on deposit with funds in general revenue and improvement accounts.

Civ Consol Bartholomew Company Oleh Griggs Bradford Stevens Burgess Log Committee On Harrison Cty Miner Council SB Norris West Tenth Street Clay Street J. Keasiey Lincoln Lane Streets Wee Lorael Wine Corneilan Bradford Committee On Judiciary Twenty First Street Nick North Commissioner of Elections Liveuia Vanderpool Gilfillun Eaorth City Board of Health City Electric Le.alexander Lil Strickler Fulton Fourteenth van Buren

Politically charged rally mocks anonymous Dickinson County circular

At a Hamilton ball meeting nearly 500 attendees hear Waters condemn an anonymous circular accusing Charley Fellows of graft and funding a school-board swap. He calls the author a coward and pledges to oppose Fellows if mayor. Also spoke were Guy and others amid dam and waterworks notes. Mince pies note ends.

Waters Fellows Hamilton Ball Dickinson County Charley Fellows Joe Waters Morrill Curtis Jackson Samuel T. Howe Mr. Waters Topeka Amanteda Curley Fellows James E. Guy Bernard Kelly Judge Ferry D. C. Tillotson A. B Bradford Dr Pride

Spiteful circular targets Councilman Fallows in 1895

A circulated indictment against Councilman Charles A Fellows is denounced as groundless by supporters of Fallows. Letters from Abilene and Axgieye reveal alleged campaign interference and disputes over hardware purchases for a new high school, with claims that prior grand jury advice was ignored and that the accuser’s motives were partisan.

Fellows Charles A Pellows Diayer B. Whaley Fallows Abilene Kan Charies Topeka Court of Morning E. E. Whaley KR Stambauge Axgieye Dunlavy Svamuaton

Potwin City Election Sees Ogilvy Win Council Seat

In Potwin the city election passed quietly with 125 votes cast. Independent James Booth and Charles S Ogilvy challenged regular nominee W A Myers for the council, with Ogilvy winning 85 votes to Myers’ message. Mayor Mayer Forbes faced no opposition and received 110 votes as the election results concluded.

Mayer Forbes Potwin W. A Myers James Booth Charles S Ogilvy Ogilvy Ayers W. BM. Forbes

Investigation Sparks Republican Rift in Kansas Politics

Kansas City Gazette editor George W. Martin relays objections by Rep. P. B. Rohrbaugh of Wichita to state investigations led by Gov. Morrill. The piece cites tax assessments, board of charities scrutiny, and calls for party self policing while noting Mrs. Mary E. Lease advocates scrutiny of the insane asylum and other state offices.

Tate Kaness City George W. Martin Morrill PB. A. Rabrbaugh Wichita Topeka Warden Chase Sol Miller State Board of Equalization Kansas Brero Peter Kline Householder Kansas City Kan Butkin Coffeyville Wiiness Carlyle John E Challenor P. H. Causey John England Hoe Powlers Hie Cleveland T. W. Eckert Board of Penitentiary Direatura Morrill Mr. Eckert Arkenans City Traveler T. L. Butler Great Band J. Barnes Pratt Lewelling George Hollenback Coldwater W. J. Hurd Holton Penitentiary Board Leavenworth

Police Court Pickups and Reform Tales in Morning Session

In North Topeka police court Ed Failure, a colored man, faced two charges for Sunday assault on Si Turner with a knife and carrying a razor. the case was continued to tomorrow. Opis Banks, a colored girl, tied to a spree and encouraging minors to drink, left a $5 forfeit and skipped trial. another warrant may follow. Lil Tack paid a $10 fine for disorderly conduct and plans to appeal, claiming reform. A cynical health pitch followed, praising Begg Blood Partser and Blood Maker, then a plug for Peerless Steam Laundry.

North Topeka Si Turner Opis Banks Lil Tack W. R Kennady

Topeka Snapshots Mix Weather, Politics and Daily Life

Local notes report chilly frost on vegetables and warm sunshine later, with city politics and police assignments under discussion. Mentioned are shifts in city offices, a mayoral farm trip, church meetings, and a humorous court scene about a wagon wrench.

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