Topeka Police Reorganization Faces Staffing Hurdles
A Topeka report notes about two thirds of the police force filled with new men, as the board chief explains long-time veterans hold key roles. He cites 25 vacant posts, heavy applicant interest, and worries over business losses, taxes, and loans as the city contemplates bonds for an auditorium and office spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonebrake
Sepeka Shonlan
PL Bonebrake
Board of Police Commissioners
Mr. Bonebrake
Lauve
Topeka
Hamilton
Hamilton Hall
Fatewood
Tom Anderson
No Scales On The Avenue In Hitchie's Measure Defeated
In a 6 to 4 vote, the council rejected John Ritchie’s request to install a series of scales on the pavement along Kansas Avenue just north of Tenth Street. Counselors Fellows Holton Fulton and Burgess supported the measure. Ettlinger Bradford Stephenson opposed citing dangerous precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchie
Jobn Ritchie
Kansas Avenue
Tenth Street
Couselsman Fellows
Bradford
Third Ward
Ettlinger
Burgess
Stephenson
Ritchie
Fellows
Holton
Fulton
Burgos
Hydrant Rent Shifted Toward Bondholders in Topeka
At Topeka City Council, hydrant rental of 15000 dollars is likely to be paid to holders of fires mortgage bonds totaling 120000 dollars. Attorney Tilloteau cited eastern bondholders’ demand to reduce city funds for hydrant rental. 7500 dollars was cut from appropriation. Charter requires hydrant rental be used to satisfy bond default, risking city liability if paid. The issue was dropped after the cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Water Company
Tilloteau
Dr. Price
Henry Clews Seeks Topeka Fiscal Agency for Bank
Henry Clews, New York financier, asks Topeka city council to appoint his bank as the city's fiscal agency. He pledges to pay coupons and dividends at no charge and offers 8 percent on daily balances with prompt attention. The communication was referred to the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis Bank
Henry Clews
New York
New York City
Bscal
Topeka
Mr. Clatterby
Mrs. Clatterby
Jonas
New York Sun
Mr Ettlinger to Close Store and Open New Kansas City Venture
Councilman Ettlinger ends in Topeka store operations this week and moves to Kansas City to launch Golden Eagle Clothing Company. He previously built a three story Topeka building in 1869, signaling a substantial local business career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ettlinger
Bulloger
Eitlinger
Kansas City
Bell Clothing Company
Main Street
Fils
Councilman & Ettlinger
Sod
Golden Eagle Clothing Compr
Hia
Topeka
Hoffman Seeks Returns to Previous College Appropriation
Chris Hoffman of Enterprise, a regent of the state agricultural college at Manhattan, advocates preserving last year’s funding. The senate ways and means committee recommends a 20 percent cut, prompting institutional friends and Populist leaders to rally for maintaining the prior appropriation for the only state agricultural college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris. Hoffman
Enterprise
State Agricultural College At
Manhattan
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
State Agricultural College
Liquor Sales in Shawnee County Drift Despite New Year Pact
January 159 liquor calls in Shawnee county drug stores lag December 1894 figures. Regal sales total 6137 for the month as 33 druggists remain. Permit changes show Henry Page expired and Ed Steieber grafted. Names and numbers for local merchants listed. Dr Price Baking Powder praised as superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee County
Henry Page
Ed Steieber
Geo. W. Finch
F. B Wallace
J. B. Walker
H. M. Washburn
A HL Merrill
W. H. Wilson
A. B. Woolverton
B. A. Barrett
Rowley Bros
J. A. Waltmira
J. L. Brown
Geo. W. Stansfield
Ralph Squires
CF. Payne
M. A. Fanchess
W.D. Woodford
L & Woolverton
A. J. Arnold & Son
E .Setuebly
Edward Stricker
LD. Meinley
C. FY. Mackatt
Frank Hobacy
Lee Jones
P. W. Shearer, Jr
W. J. Kurtz
J. K. Jones
Hla Warner
M. Weightman, Jr
Wm. F. Lake
Swift & Holliday
A. W. Lacey
Snapshot items mix of local notes and events
A scattered snapshot of community items mentions a school fund balance of 16912.44, a Topeka preacher praising Mrs Stryker, a corn harvester patent by a senator's son, art exhibit visits, and the G A R encampment to hear obituaries. It notes a theft of two overcoats at 222 West Eighth Street, a Kansas court convening with important asylum cases, and a resignation of Klog the police judge to write a book. It also covers a Bloomington fire losses, a bill for high school work, a missionary talk by Miss F Grace Allen, relocation of Dr Donnell family, labor department restructuring proposals, Kansas City sports event plans, and a Germán Salve ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danner
Newton
Lawrence
Library
Kanaus
West Eighth Street
Kansas City
State Supreme Court
Topeka
Ozawatomie
Klog
Kansea
Bloomington
Gentry
Kansas City Planing Company
City Board of Education
F. Grace Allen
Port Shepstone
Natal
Africa
Frea Methodist Church
Lake Street
Mise Allen
Oklahoma
de E J. Donnell
Stockton
Rooks County
Dr. Donnell
N. N. Nebr
Kansas
Trades Assembly
State Board of Agriculture
Metropolis Club of
Ken
Kansas State's Sportsman’s Association
Leavenworth
Hated Briton Bill Shows Voters Misled On Aliens Land Rights
A Kansas legislative melee over Cubbison's bill granting land ownership to aliens targeted packing houses in Kansas City. Zimmerman warned the measure favored a big corporation and could bar many citizens, provoking a tense showdown. The motion to reconsider passed, triggering a night session and a flurry of local bills as the house adjourned to the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubbison
Mr. Cubbigyn
Fowler Packing Houses
Kansas City
Kansas
Zimmerman
Mr.Zimmerman
United States
Hackbaseh
Mir Zimmerman
Mr. Zumerman
Speaker
Hackbusch
Campbell
Stafford
Nofsir
Rohrbaugh
Sutton
America
Trueblood
Osage
Cubbinon
Kan
Cubbiscn
Judiciary Committees
House
Prescott & Co
West Eighth Street
Bedwells Bedlam Ends Asylum Shut by City Vote
In Topeka a heated council meeting led to revoking the Bedwell asylum ordinance and adopting a new measure to regulate it. Speakers including Mrs Colvin and Mrs Kimmerle described nightly screams and escapes from the barnlike asylum, while neighbors urged removal to end fear and property losses. The council approved the ordinance despite opposition from Bradford Burgess and Fulton, with Health and County officials cited. The new rule bans keeping insane residents within 500 feet of homes, effective April 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
North Topeka
Bedwell
City Board of Health
County Commissionsra
Nics
Committee On Health
Mra Libble Colvin
Charles Curtis
Avra
Colvin
Mra Colvin
Livbia Curtis
Capitola
Mra Colgin
Las
Tethvall
Mary Kimmerle
Rodney Payne
J. L. Robinson
Sud
Tillotson
RB. Welch
Dayton Elf
Holman
Pattison
Stevens
Stephenson
Ettlinger
Fellows
Griggs
Bradford
Burgess
Fulton
City council balks at election office purchase
Commissioner of Elections Frank Herald bought nineteen dollars worth of material for his office without council approval. The list included registration books, certificates, a patent index, and binders. The committee on claims and securities referred the bill to the council without action. Councilman Bradford questioned the purchase and intent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Herald
Committee On Claims and Securita
Council
Bradford
Committee On Claims and Accounts
The Princess Returns from Russia to London Crowd Gathers
The Princess of Wales arrived in London from Russia where she had attended her sister the widow of the czar. The Prince of Wales and the royal party greeted her on the Marlborough House platform as vast crowds cheered. Also contains assorted coal and railway advertisement snippets and laundry service notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpox
Princess of Wales
London
Novn
Russia
Alexander
Prince of Wales
Marlboroughouse
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MR. Ettlinger
Sity
Saya
Stryker
George
Detroit
Papa
Chav
Maimma
New York World
Alpine Heights
Chicago ‘Tribune
Mr. Dauber
Boston
Buffalo Courier
MeWork
New York Weekly
Bedwell’s
Bedlam
Curtis
Paking Prder
Chicago
York Range
Topeka Coul Co
A. F B. Hosen
Lake Shore & Michigan Souuthern Railway
Superior
HK P. Humphrey
City
E Main Street
Peerless Steam Laundry
Pearsow Steam Laundry
Topeka Steam Laundry
Jackson Street
Adams Brothers
Progressive Printers
Kansas Ave
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