Kansas School Book Bill Agreed On in Legislature
Kansas lawmakers reached a near clash over school book legislation. A joint committee backed state uniformity with optional district ownership, proposing price controls and a rotating four year term for the program. Debate centered on a Populist dominated commission and political risk if party lines shift in funding and governance.
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Edo
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Hanna
Sudge Marrow
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Marrrow
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Tombery
Tia
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Oppposed Death Penalty Measure In State Legislature
A Kansas Senate debate on a bill to allow hanging as the method of execution drew opposition from Senator Cross and others. Proponents argued capital punishment deters crime, citing cases where the law felt mocked, while critics warned it would revert to barbarism and harm the state’s standing.
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Farrell
Thas
Con‘jetian
Warrely Salt
Senate
Indorses
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Questan
Eurrylife
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Kansas
Discrimination the Cause in Kansas Rail Rates Debate
Kansas lawmakers heard railroad officials oppose heavy rate cuts seen as a threat to rail service. BP Waggenner urged against drastic reductions, warning of bankruptcies, while A A Hurd and N H Loomis argued for fair returns and preservation of lines. The discussion touched on dairy and pure food commission plans as part of broader state policy.
Dairymen Push for Dairy and Pure Food Commissioner
State dairymen press for a separate bill to create a dairy and pure food commissioner after the current proposal omits this post. George Morgan of Millionvale advocates the office, saying the dairy interests need enforcement and oversight to protect genuine dairy products from margarine competition.
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Millionvale
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Two Fee and Salary Bills Pass Senate Yesterday
Two bills regulating county officer fees salaries and duties passed the Senate. One concerns Barton county with salaries for Treasurer Sheriff County Clerk Register of Deeds County Attorney and County Clerk of District Court and Superintendent of Public Instruction plus per mile travel rates. The other covers Cherokee county with salaries for Treasurer Sheriff County Clerk Recorder of Deeds County Attorney District Court Clerk Superintendent of Public Instruction and per mile travel and board rates.
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Barton
Cherokee County
Armstrong
Burton County
Sharif
Slekty
Public Instruction
Chemikee County
Householder
Said
Clebs
Fogginter
New Coal Oil Measure Introduced In Senate
Senator Fulton proposes a radical shift in state oil inspection. The bill fixes inspector salary at 150 dollars a month paid by the treasurer and requires all fees collected to be remitted with a certified barrel tally. Deputies would earn 13 dollars monthly. Inspection rates are 40 cents per barrel for single barrels and scaled fees for larger lots, with penalties for firms selling uninspected oil.
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Senate
Fulton
Brown County
Resolutions of Condolence for Rep Fairchild
The House expresses sympathy for Representative Fairchild of Kingman County on the death of his father. Introduced by Representative Botkin of Reno, the resolution notes the sorrowful bereavement and requests the chief clerk to forward an engrossed copy to Mr. Fairchild.
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Pep
Kingman Fraterday
Botkin
Reno
Cr. Fairchild
Kingman County
House of Representatives
Fatrohibd
Lobdell Against Weslep in Wordy Resolution War
The Missouri legislature letter congratulates Kansas on overthrowing the Republicans. Lobdell moves to file it with the State Historical Society while Wetlep asks to defer. A heated exchange follows as they debate timing and motions amid sharp exchanges and hastily offered proposals.
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Missouri
Kansas
Lobdell
State Historical Society
Wetlep
Tme
Mr. Lobdell
Mr. Wetlep
Cherpkse
Todddt
Harsh reaction to political communication discussed
The debate centers on a political communication from Missouri and how it should be treated in the State Historical Society records. Lane concedes disagreement among American citizens, while Weiler and Labdénl urge preservation of the document. Tapscott proposes placing it on the journal, Medell withdraws to defer, Street warns against delaying.
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Hamilton
Invites Bryan to Speak as House Passes Resolutions
The house invited W. J. Bryan to address the legislature before adjournment after a lengthy parliamentary session. Resolutions praised Bryan as a defender of bimetallic money and American manhood, with the chief clerk instructed to forward the resolutions to him. The debate featured a roll call on a postponement motion and interruptions from Populists and Republicans.
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W. J. Bryan
Kansas
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Stewart
Doniphan
Barkley
Elk
Botkin
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Cranta
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Duniphar
MD- Jour
Praises Col W A Harris as Kansas senator pick
Editorial in The Breeders Gazette lauds Col W A Harris elected by the Kansas legislature to the United States Senate. It notes his long standing in American stock breeding, his ties to cattle interests, and predicts he will advocate agriculture and industry in Washington with ability and integrity.
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Breeders’ Gazette
Chicago
Kansas
W. A. Harris
United States Senate
Gazette
Lexinztot
Usin
Allen
Chia
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Linwood
United States
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Thie Hich Bonar
Conductor Ives Responds to Iowa Railway Figures
Conductor Ives of the Santa Fe refutes a Journal claim about Iowa railroad employees citing figures from 1888 and 1889. He notes the State Journey of February reported misleading data and explains how earnings and headcount varied across years, underscoring the broader impact of freight and passenger tax measures on railroad workers.
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R.E. Ives
Santa Fe
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Grown
Home Railroad Committee
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Tate
Iowa
Breve Saya
Passage of maximum railway rates harms Kansas workers
The state board of railway commissioners reports show passenger bills would lower wages and cost Kansas about 25 000 people including 450 to 560 railway workers and their families. It argues losses would hit the least paid employees hardest and that the state cannot afford to lose these workers.
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State Board of Railway Commissioners
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West
Towa
Kansas
United States
Senate recommends contempt bill for jury trials in court
The Senate committee of the whole yesterday advanced Senator Harris's contempt bill. It allows a jury trial in contempt of court cases and limits penalties to fines up to 100 euros or imprisonment up to 24 hours, with other sections outlining penalties for wilful suppression of court proceedings and related offenses.
The Light War in Politics Over Gas and Electric Fight
A heated debate in the House centers on a resolution involving the gas and electric industries. Representatives push for actions favoring one company, while opponents warn against politicizing public energy. The House has not yet brought the issue to the floor for a full vote.
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Speaker Street
Ramis
Polliday
White House
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Eax
Cnet
Sal Partien
Althouh
Telephones and Telegraph Bill Dead in House
The house committee on telephones and telegraph killed the bill creating a three member commission at 1500 dollars per year to oversee telegraph interests. The committee cited merit but said the state cannot afford ongoing large annual expenses without clearly beneficial results. The bill is reported to the house with a recommendation to not pass.
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Howse Committee On Telephones and Telegraph
Coenen Keefer
State Senate Ways and Means Proposes Bond Payment Bill
The senate committee introduces a bill to appropriate 200000 to pay outstanding state bonds due July 1, 1837 and July 1, 1838. The same committee also proposes using interest from land contracts bonds and other evidences of indebtedness as part of the permanent fund for the state agricultural college to support the institution.
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Senate
Vestibule bill advances. most rail cars exempted
The house railroads committee favors passage of a vestibule requirement for street railways. Horse cars and cable cars are exempted. With no cable cars in the state and horse cars nearly obsolete except in small towns, the committee finds including them unwise in the bill.
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House Committees On Railroads
Pawn Brokers Rates Bill Introduced In House
Representative Keefer introduced a bill fixing pawn brokers loan rates at not more than 24 per cent per month and not over 10 per cent per year for personal property and chattel mortgages. Penalties include a fine up to 100 dollars and six months imprisonment. The bill sets five times the value of the property as recoverable by law. The measure, coming before the House, seeks to regulate lending by pawn brokers and printing costs are also noted in the schedule.
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Keefer
House Advances Bill After Debate On Public Tithes
On motion by Mr. Vellep the house ordered the bill printed and placed on the calendar for full house consideration. The publican tax measure faced opposition but was brought forward for formal consideration.
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Jharget
Fvellep
Wheelmen Lose and January House Debates Bicycles as Cargo
A House committee reported unfavorably on a bill to transport bicycles as cargo, despite persuasive plea by Chairman C L Brown. Porter controversially holds two janitor posts, causing dissension among the colored men and prompting remonstrances from associates.
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Calvin Porter
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Supreme Court
Prohi Blacklisting Bill Favored by Senate Assembled
Prohi Blacklisting, aimed at barring the listing of discharged workers by any company or person in Kansas, was favorably recommended by the senate as a committee of the whole and is expected to pass. The measure carries penalties of a fine from 500 to 2000 dollars for violations and targets all employers, including railroad firms. Lecompton Bridge Bill Moves On, Counties Jefferson and Douglas to Build Across River. ferry to be replaced if approved by both houses, per highway committee recommendations.
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Crawford County
Lowil
Committee of the Whole
W. A. Harris
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Caldwell
State of
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State road erosion bill shields Karima riverbank
The house committee on roads and highways recommended passage of Representative Hrooke's bill to require driving piles and riprap along the Karima riverbank two miles east of Tupeki to protect the old state road from river erosion. The Wichita Committee Lieutenant Governor Harvey recently reviewed the measure.
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Tupeki
Sterne’s Court Bill and Pension Agent Nomination
Senator Sterne seeks to move the district court convening from the first Monday in September to the later date due to lack of work on His Day. A petition circulated in Atchison supports W. H. Smith of Marysville for United States pension agent in the Topeka office, endorsed by every county in the state.
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Senate
E. Smith
Atchison
W. H. Smith
Marysville
Kas
United States Pension
Topeka
Legislative notes show bills on smokestack controls and state school
Representative Loomis introduced a bill mandating smoke consumers at lead and zinc plants. Galvin introduced a Senate bill on state normal school expansion at Itaburg. Topeka council funding shifts for coal barge and general revenue were approved by the senate judiciary committee. Johnson of Chase presented a petition for public school building support.
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Galvin
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Senate
Itaburg
Larimer
Topeks
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Johnson
Chase
Public Meetings and County Bills Stir State News
Marion county plans coal prospecting with a bill authorizing drilling apparatus. The seventh normal introduced in the senate with a $25 000 appropriation for a normal school. A bill penalizes placing dead animals. A county printer measure and a live stock bill advance in committees. Reports from Athens on Crete Christian Mohammedan clashes. A local testimonial for Byron Eve cites successful use of a pain remedy.
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Hyin Pop
Crawford Country
Bers. Kan
Weyler Banishing Ace Addresses Havana Test Night
The report states Weyler banished Key West ace and others in a 4-Fine group to Havana aboard the Olivet by order of Capt. Gen. Weyler. Accusations list CF against Spain in ladies.
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Olivet
Spain
Proposals for Topeka store stock mortgage sale
Law office of Rossington Smith Dallas Topeka invites proposals by February 10 1897 for purchase of the entire stock of clothing hats caps and gent furnishing goods from store room 631 Kansas Avenue Topeka formerly D A Ciemants stock in first class condition examination of stock invoices and inventory offered for entire stock or any line with right to reject all offers Attorneys for Mortgages Rossington Smith Dallas
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Avenue
Topeks
D. A. Ciemants
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