Topeka Ordinance Grants Topeka Water and Electric Power Franchise
Ordinance No 1778 grants The Topeka Water and Electric Power Company rights to use streets avenues and alleys and city water works for constructing lines wires and facilities for water power cooling refrigeration and related utilities. It sets construction standards, requires undergrounding if mandated, outlines city supervision and compensation, and provides a 20 year franchise with bonds and terms of initiation within months of passage.
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Topeka
Tosexn Witter and Electric Power Company
Topek
Suorroxi
Topeka Water
Yivethe Power Company
Sluawnee
Kansas
Eerie
Rohsonot
Sigh Water Parreranil
Conner OO
Sundlaine
Hopexa
Shaw
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Nis
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Chrys
Anil
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Haver
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Crooks
Topeka Water and
Ctsotric Power Company
Eich
Havin Leon
Hertin
Ubesama Malloot
Topeksay
Lergin Whentione
Topeka Water and Eteq- Power Company
Aly Perons
Topeka Water and Electric Power Company
Kinttrie Power Company
Sopoka
Patho
Hensia
Topeka Water and Blastic Company
Sini
Ravasas
Saul
Fopeku
Ilkall Kayes
Ffeen
Sieh Holes
Wehlof
Stadard
Topiena
Ieas
Ippeka Wailer Od Eerie Hower Company
Perine
Lng Ainil
Abid
Nupavitie Aid Pe
Niall
Lettin Goxorab
Inpeka Govermuxg &Xexyatians
Eley
Ilueleie Mower
Aasigos
Topeks
Uylis
Salhenuiping
Asdiens
Sa Amuany
Kieourie Power Company
Auld Biedzie Puscer
Une
Kansas River
Penn Water and
Eweitis Ower Company
Terain Power Company
Tefor
Er Company
Aso
City Under Electric Light Strain Hinders Brightness
The city main frame struggles as the fourth boiler goes in at the electric plant but dynamo capacity remains short of needs. With 150 capacity yet 170 lamps active nightly, many homes flicker and light is intermittent. Officials say a new dynamo would help only 25 lights. cost about 2000 dollars, unlikely this year due to treasury limits.
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Marshall
Electric Light Plant
Journal
Proposal to form Superior State from Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan
A West Superior report notes plans to create a new state named Superior or The Mineral State by uniting parts of Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan. It would consolidate the Vermilion Mesaba and Gogebic iron ranges under one jurisdiction to avoid conflicting laws and boost wealth with 60 miles of shoreline. Agitation begins across the three regions involved.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Omieaco
West Superior
Wis
Superior
Mesaba
Duluth
Union
Northwastern
Aultha
More for the Money Stop in Cheaper in the United States
J S Jeans secretary of the British Iron Trade Association editor of Engineering Magazine travels with Price Williams to study American steel mills. He notes more steel can be bought for a sovereign in the U S than in England and seeks reasons for fuel costs while comparing German and Belgian industry and global competition.
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United States
England
New York
J. S Jeans
British Iron Trade Association
Engineering Magazine
Price Williams
Juans
Germany
Belgium
India
Australia
Unheard of Honor Civil Court Trial for Americans in Cuba
A thousand mounted insurgents appeared in Puerto del Padre district seizing freean horses from planters and leaving their worn animals. Matanzas’ military governor telegraphs the district is more peaceful and orders the civil guard to operate as in peace. Prosecutions of American citizens for political offenses shift from military to civil jurisdiction, an honor never before granted.
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Cuba
Havana
Puerto del Padre
Matanzes
Same Old Excuse Gov Morrill Imitates Populists Before Him
A concise note outlines Gov Morrill’s latest speech echoing populist themes. The piece frames his appeal to common voters as a familiar tactic, highlighting contrasts with prior administrations and signaling political maneuvering ahead of upcoming events.
Saloon Closings and Political Attacks in Early Kansas
Attorney General Little and Governor Morrill clash over saloon closings in eastern Kansas towns. A 1803 letter from Little cites debt and tax pressure, arguing licensed saloons threaten peace, sobriety, and virtue, warning that without alternative relief crime and hardship will rise amid somber financial strain.
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Little
Morrill
Eartern
Kansas
John Tf. Little
A.J. Richards
Fort Scott
Sanitary Expedition Inspects City Dead-Animal Work
City health officer Dr M I Mitchell and Councilman Stephenson led a tour of sanitary operations northeast of the city to inspect burial of dead animals. They evaluated work by Lowe who proposed $50 monthly for disposal using a fertilizing method, finding no apparatus or proper burial. RT Stewart, authorized to dispose for six months, buried the remains successfully without endangering public health, with both sites located about a half mile from the city.
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M. I Mitchell
New City
Stephenson
Second Ward
M. E Lowe
Lowe
Mitchell
RT. Stewart
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