Sunday Saloon Referendum Bill Introduced in Albany
Assemblyman Wilkes of New York city introduces a bill to submit the Sunday liquor sale question to voters in cities of 5 000 or more, drafted by John W. Smith of the Wine and Spirit Gazette. The measure would allow next general election voters to cast ballots for or against Sunday sale between 12 pm and midnight.
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Wilkes
New York City
Assembly
John W. Smith
The
Wine and Spirit Gazette
Albany
Ex Governor Morrill Nominates in State Appointments Stirring Controversy
Ex Governor Anthony's favoring of unnamed candidates angers a broad circle of Olive Seekers and rivals for key posts such as bank commissioner and penitentiary warden. Rumors persist that Morrill aims to secure a single term for himself by strategic appointments, unsettling several hopeful officials and allies. A Topeka note reports Elbe Bodies Washing Ashore near Southwold, believed to be Elbe’s passenger. A separate item notes Kineto scope orders to Topeka, with Mr Woolverton at 70 Kansas avenue arranging three machines for exhibition tonight if shipments arrive.
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Anthony
Morrill
J. W. F. Hughes
L . Crum
Spe Cuneate
Kansas
Milters
Topeka
Woolverton
Kinetoscope Company
Nine Convicts Turn Salvationists at San Quentin
A San Francisco Chronicle feature portrays nine prisoners at San Quentin forming a Salvation Army corps in stripes. Among them are a murderer and long-term offenders, now preaching, singing, and praying for fellow inmates as guards observe them closely.
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Corps of Salvationists
California State Prison
San Quentin
Ite Barracks
Rhanares
Shane
Salvationist
San Francisco Chronicle
Salvation Corps
Ealyation Army
Boar
Salvationists
Modeste
Mialife
Woods
Lewis Tucker
Salvation Army
Oakland Barracks
San Quentin Salvationists
Sisters of Mercy
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Woman Clinches Trunk Delivery with Bold Demands
A New York to Philadelphia transfer scene shows a determined woman demanding her trunk by 4 o clock with security and a lawsuit if delayed. The baggage man notes she has money on the line, but later reveals she lives in New York and only wants prompt service, not a pricey battle.
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Asee
Philadelphia
New York
Mabis
Baggagerman
Amil
New York Tribune
Wichita's Wild Howl Over City Budget Cuts
A Wichita editorial laments saloon closures and revenue shortfalls forcing city hall to consider deep cuts. Mayor Cox confirms that police, fire, street cleaning, and possibly light and water services face reductions to balance the budget as revenue from saloons dwindles and bootlegging rises.
PUT OFF INVESTIGATION OF WARDENT CHASE DISCLOSURES POSTPONED
The house committee investigating Warden Dick Chase adjourned at Col Veale's Quincy street office for an indefinite time after an all day session. Witnesses M Bunn and Edgar Simpson spoke on mine safety failures and the Chase McDonald fight. Committee plans about two weeks more work to hear subpoenaed witnesses. Rep Painter left for Kansas City with the stock yards committee.
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Wardett Chase
Dick Chase
Penitentiary
Col. Geo. W. Veale
Quincy Street
M. Bunn
Edgar Simpson
Chase
McDonald
Butler
Painter
Kansas City
Stock Yards
North Topeka Items Of Interest From The North Side
North Topeka notes from the river’s north side summarize visits and community updates. Fred Glick visits from Junction City while the Morgan family attends the Methodist church. John Ogee and family return from Purcell Oklahoma after learning of Mr Lang’s illness. he died last Friday and was buried Sunday, an old Silver Lake township resident. The Santa Fe railroad new track foreman M J Devlin has completed relaying seventeen miles between Topeka and Carbondale with the Heirh joint, described as a flaws stretch by Santa Fe officials. steel weighs sixty six pounds per yard. The Kansas City inspection party reports on Hangas City stockyards. The state supreme court delays asylum case. ex-Superintendent Joan Bruno not returning to old post soon. Captain Daniel Ridinger, 82, visits Col Tom Jackson. Populist Ford J Funk, 35, from Germany, and a young statehouse clerical force remark on the legislature.
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Court Nose
Niov
J. K. Thomas
Santa Fe
District Court
B. Thomson
T. Haven
R. H. Gaw
Rev. B. Smith
North Topeka
Hutchingen
West Bixth
J. G. Waters
Frank Herald
Dick Chase
Penitentiary Investigating Committee
Fred Glick
Junction City
Morgan
Osage City
Shaftcoa
Ewart
Kansas Avenue
Camden Coal
John Ogee
Purcell
Oka
Lang
House
Hangas City
Kaneas City
State Supreme Court
Joan Bruno
Daniel Ridinger
Newty
Tom Jackson
House Journal
Riding
Campbell
Stafford
Ford J. Funk
Marion
Kansas
Germany
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Feb
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Weertom the
Grand Opera
Ladies of
Bijou Sousz
Ae Gainoy
Grand Theater Co
Ben Big
Inime
Little Dot
U. Cass Dormon
Rouse
Quincy
Judge Poster
Pete Callanan
Kate Adams
Western Kansas
Hungate
Fort Beatt
Vinita
Oklahoma
Hamilton
M. Tales
Benj. L. Smith
First Christian Church
North Christian Church
Blair
WaKeaney
Lee
Deviison
Louis Klopsch
New York Christian Herald
Syems
Northeastern Kansas Teachers’ Association
Jim Artebridge
Peterson
J. G. Samuelson
Samuelson
Atsle
Mary Nina Reid
J. E Tipton
Ingleside
Sims
Seale
Salvation Army Corps
Tadian
Angelina
Mabel
Yale Record
Sandstone
Trimberly
New York World
Baldy
Borneo
Texas Siftings
Bill
Johnson
Indianapolis
J. M. Knight
Undertaker
i-Coming
Kas
Foundry
Machine Works
Topeka Foundry and Machine Works
R. L. Cofran
Topeka, Kansas
Wichita
Alderiman Oliver
Cox
Tom
State Executive Council
Board of Railroad Commissioners
T. Howe
C. A. Knowles
P. G. Noel
J. M. Simpson
C. H. Way
James McVeigh
John Zimmerman
B. W. Ailigon
Lafe Pence
Denver
Colo
Washington
Kinderhook
N. C
Hines Bros
Great Discount
Boston
C. Bauerschmidt
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