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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1899

Page

6

Lawmaker Bills Target Mines and Public Boards

A scanned page lists multiple bills under consideration involving lead and zinc mine units, county and city governance, school regulations, and political disabilities. Highlights include Wheatley on mining units, Mason on court actions and guardians suiting, Newman on removing Confederate disabilities, and Campbell on dummy insurance.

Wheatley Mason Newman Brooke Adams Sedewiex Seayer Scott Wise Campbells Logars BI McKeever Welch Yeu Heene

Kansas Lays Path for State Exposition Fair

The Kansas board of agriculture pushes for a state fair or exposition, seeking a $20,000 appropriation as a guaranty fund. Legislation prepared and headed to both houses follows a January board meeting where members urged a statewide fair site and financial backing. G. W. Glick and O. P Updesri lead the legislative committee confident in fiscal success.

State Board of Agriculture Kansas Senate Committee On G. W. Glick O. P Updesri

Boodle bill fate debated by senate committee on anti bucket shop

Senate Irrigation and Agriculture Committee chair Stone backs an anti bucket shop bill prohibiting buying selling and dealing in gran stocks Lords securities provisions and other commodities by those who do not possess or intend to deliver and prohibiting places kept for such business with penalties set for violations

Senate Committee of Irrigation and Agriculture Stone

Too Much Star Chamber In Old Fashioned Grand Jury Debate

An old fashioned grand jury bill faced House resistance as Rep Welch of Harvey pushed for a grand jury in every county with annual district court terms. The jury proposal was reported adverse but advanced on general orders. opposition avoided debate and the enacting clause was struck from the measure. Welch argued juries deter lawbreaking, while many remained wary of expanding grand jury power.

Welch Harvey DMS Urehouse

Location of New State Asylum Debated in Senate

The senate has spent time debating where to locate a proposed new state asylum. A special committee is expected to handle the issue to remove it from contention. Senator Lewelling suggested entrusting the matter to a committee. if Judiciary balks, Mr Campbell may refile the resolution.

Senate Lewelling Judiciary Committee Campbell

Ed Greer History Strongly Backed for Adoption

Representative Jaquins backs adding Ed Greer of Wierfield history to state textbooks claiming the Kansas history is well written. The bill aims to include Greer history amid partisan divides with Jaquins and Greer aligned with different parties. A separate bill would ease teacher certification for some districts and extend certificates with reading requirements. The Senate adjourned Friday afternoon until Monday, delaying action.

Jaquins Howe Kansas Ed. Greer Wierfield Altough Greer Jaquite

Quorum Shortage Forces Adjournment in Meeting

A partial quorum prevented full business as a member asked to be excused until next week and adjournment was taken during the session.

Normal School Fights And Asylum Debate In Legislature

The senate and house prepare to debate the normal school question with bills referred to the committee of the whole. A new asylum authorization may derail normal school projects while Crosby of Cheyenne is chosen to join the House special committee to Stillwater to investigate the binding plant, and will depart this afternoon.

Senate House Biebt Crosby Cheyene Ravenscraft Stillwater Minn

Osborn Names Fulrehna Chair In Committee Of The Whole

Speaker Osborn called Representative Fulrehna to the chair as chairman of the committee yesterday afternoon marking the first Winn & speaker to place a political opponent in the chair.

Osborn Fulrehna

Rumor Links Kansassy Line to Seaboard Airline Route

An Atlanta rumor claims Kansassy Wort Soult and Memphis railroads have pursued the Seaboard Airline and will reach Birmingham via the east and near railroad, suggesting an ambitious outlet to the sea.

Atlanta Kansassy, Wort Soult & Memphis Railroad Seaboard Birmingham Atlantis

Davis to face probate court on murder charge aftermath

T W Davis, released from the Insane asylum as cured last June by order of Superintendent Wetmore, will appear before the probate court Monday to be considered again on the same charge. A farmer ten miles southwest of Topeka, Davis was admitted in 1897 after attempts at self harm. Since June he has threatened family members and remained dangerous. his son in law filed for a second trial.

T. W. Davis Wetmore Wiefer Te Topeka Davin Inlaw Odey Davis

Reward Offered for Return of $500 Dime in New York

A newspaper ad by Lanner & Donovan of 120 Broadway offers a $500 reward for the return of a marked dime used as evidence in a property dispute. Numerous letters from readers claim to have handled the coin. some report attempts to trade it in after learning of the ad. Also cited are notices about German and U S property claims and a local medical advertisement for Beggs Diarrhoea Balsam and Heelan's Rheumatism Remedy with testimonials.

New York Lanner & Donovan Broadway Sae Ny Amerista Sisters of Heean Swift , Holliday Brug Co W. Wilson Arnold Drug Co

Kansas City to Ship Five-Pound Cuban Soap Bars

Kansas City firm Feet Bros Manufacturing to ship two car loads of five pound square Cuban soap bars to Havana by February 15. The initial shipment aims to open a Cuban market for a Kansas City product, with bars labeled in Spanish and packaged for local retail, marking a step in US assisted development postwar.

Hansas City Kansas City United States Spain Feet Bros. Manufacturing Company 16 Omale Havana Cubs

Rosa Mora Unicus Receptores Martinez Posada

Fragmentary text references Rosa Mora and Martinez Posada, with likely a legal or commercial phrase. Not enough readable context to assert a news event or outcome. The legible bits mention Habana Cuba and Kansas City United States, but no clear action, date, or organization.

Tation Martinez & Tee

Sage Must Pay Up Taxes In Minnesota Lands Case

Justice Ruck of the Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed a ruling against Russell Sage, holding that taxes and penalties for lands in 1890 and 1891, omitted by county auditors, were rightly entered in 1896 and must be paid.

St. Paul, Minn Justice Ruck Supreme Court Russell Sage

Republicans in Dover weigh support for Gray in gray race

Delaware Republicans weary of Addicks back Gray in Senate fight. Regulars who backed Dupont plan conference and possible independent ticket to deny Addicks. If they shift, they could join Democrats to elect Gray, changing the balance in the Nichols gray race.

Delaware Addicks Dover Del Republéans Henry A. Dupont Gen. A. Gray J. Edward Addicks Somme Gray

Insurance group heads 1595 statement in McPherson

The Farmers' Alliance of McPherson County files its annual 1595 statement showing 15 000 members and 5 400 farm policies written last year. The board includes 16 directors with three patron elected annually. Coverage is at actual cost with member liability scaled to risk. Also notes about Beggs German Salve and De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve marketed by local druggists.

Thearmers’ Alliance McPherson County Premiury Mores Wu Lawns Farm Mortengs Tual i McPherson Kansas de Witt Geo W. Stanstein W. H. Wilson A. J. Arnold & Son A. J. Kane & Co

Wheat Market Report From Chicago Shows Mixed Winter Wheat Activity

Chicago market update dated February 4 notes steadiness in winter wheat at Livertonl amid continued cold weather, with renewed interest in upside after a weather-induced dip. Exports for the week rise sharply by about 3,000 bushels. European visible stocks are down. May futures edge higher as buyers seek shelter while supplies remain ample. corn and other grains show weakness on selling pressure and lower receipts.

Chicago Livertonl Phare Sesson

Market News Fragments From Kansas City and New York

Market reports from Kansas City and New York summarize cattle hogs and receipts, with dull prices and mixed shipments. The narrative mentions trading activity, money market conditions, and broader stock market sentiment amid tentative gains and losses.

Tod Kansas City Sssgea Pte

For Sale Vacant Lots and New Residences in City

Payne & Thompson announce a real estate sale featuring vacant lots near Lincoln, Topeka, Buchanan, and Hill streets, plus new residences on Harrison Jefferson and other avenues. Several houses, business properties, and cash offers listed. sale to be held soon with terms and coat estimates available. Partners invite inquiries for parcels on Layin, Tish, and Digale additions, and various streets including Kansas Ave and Central Ave.

Buren Jefferson St Harrison Modern Bais Real Betate Co DTS Laiin Buchanan Shareth Ave Blane Topeka Rivas Ave Hoptsas Suhtaya Madina Beale Kansas Ave Central Ave Marth Orm, Payne & “Cnompson Ims Ave

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