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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1899

Page

7

Plan to Abolish Six Appellate Judgeships Agreed On

State War association meeting in Topeka favors resolving to abolish six appellate judgeships and restore salaries of county officers by repealing the 1897 law. Committee recommends changing the constitution if the proposition is accepted by the legislature and public reason supports the move.

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Bill to Increase Salaries by Repealing 1697 Law

A new salary bill prepared by a house committee would raise pay for county officials based on population, replacing the General Law of 1697. The plan sets salaries for judges, treasurers, clerks, and superintendents, with detailed scales and county hire allowances, aiming for enactment this session.

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Senate Faces Pension Bills Echoing House Action

The Senate is likely to adopt pension bills already passed by the House as legislators weigh proposals to pension numerous individuals at up to 50 000 dollars. Opponents warn of broad consequences while supporters argue the measure ends a long standing misuses. The measure follows the House example and becomes a central issue for the current session.

Senate House

Shawnee County News Highlights and Local Mentions

A rough roundup from Topeka area notices includes school board meeting tonight, city council session planned and payrolls to be approved. Reports mention dry foods price shifts, campaign activity, and a Shawnee county sheriffs office discussion. Local trivia notes include a Jackson era land grant and Monroe Madison era document objects.

Shawnee County Fouchers’ Association Sone Sunny Topeka Inman George M. Stone Upeka Shawnee County St. Louis W. H. Johnston Mins Lilien Teme Mosee Sarbich Pick Smith Partheidt Daner Strauss Haye W. 8. White Sixth Cavalry Reading Short Pigedofunty West Seventh Street United States Supreme Court Withers Andrew Jackson James Monroe James Madison

Porume Detler tie forte meats and other theater events

Tonight the Aver Neilson Opera company presents The Porune Detler tie forte meats out yet he retired with standing room likely sold. Margur Crawford reserves the first three rows at 69 cents. Du Souchet's My Friend from India returns Wednesday at Crawford theater. Gay Coney Island returns Thursday. The Brancie Walsh Melbourne Mc Dowell company offers scenery.

Aver Neilson Opera Company Porune Detler Forte Maragur Crawford

Davenport era properties to be shown at Crawford theater

The late Fanny Davenport's properties will be displayed at Crawford theater Friday evening in Lat Tos. A similar presentation is planned for Saturday matinee and again Saturday night by DD McKean Odette Tyler and Charles TL Hanford with the Darling company. Grand opera house opens next Friday with Orhelias as the main attraction followed by Juliet and Julius Caesar.

Fanny Davenport Crawford Theater Met DD McKean Odette Tyler Charles TL Hanford

Gunsaulus to Succeed Hills at Central Haven Church

Dr Frank W Gunsaulus president of Armour Institute and Plymouth Center Rational church will succeed Rev N D Hills as minister of Central Haven Plymouth Church if Plymouth church trustees consent to retirement from Anvir or contention. A formal trust meeting tomorrow night will decide. Brooklyn.

Chicago Frank W. Gunsaulus Armour Trixstitute and Pawn Plymouth Centre Plymouth Church Brooklyn

Washington Senator Spooner on Manila action and treaty

Senator Spooner argues Manila must be held and order maintained to avoid bloodshed and US responsibility. He contends ratification of the treaty completes the effort to expel unrest and protect soldiers and Filipino rights. Senator Platt adds the Senate must act to save lives and uphold a plain duty amid the crisis.

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Barnum and Snettinges Business Dissolution Bid

After a December dissolution announcement the Barnum firm proceeds with bids to wind up. Harmi overbid his partner, but the business appears to pass to him following aSaturday meeting as The two partners Barnum and Mr. Snettinges each bid for the enterprise.

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Canadian Cadets to Attend Feb 1 Assembly in Toronto

Toronto high school cadets from Toronto Canada lead the event as they prepare for a special Pullman sleeper journey. Harris, general plans indicate the party travels by rail from Mobile and Chicago toward Montgomery Alabama for planned destinations.

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Anti-Resubmission Protests Highlight Local Petition Efforts

A fragmented notice details anti resubmission protests led by Srnutar Stann and Mr. Brocke, with state participants from the Temperance movement. The piece notes a recurring belief in organized petitioning and mentions a local grocer and a Leaf brand reference amid broader civic chatter.

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Motions in Collins case hinge on defense affidavits and new-trial bid

Testimony centers on alleged juror misconduct with affidavits filed by attorney Hayden. Witnesses claim plots to murder Collins and prior conversations implicate Johnson Jordan and others. Additional affidavits from juror and family members detail discussions of the trial and potential bias as to when a verdict might come.

Fulford and Brindle File Affidavits On Juror Conduct

Affidavits from A K Fulford and George S Brindle accuse juror Charles Biovens of intoxication during the trial and describe a juror discussion about the Collins case. William Keck allegedly said he could not talk further, noting the case was hard on the Nevels matter. County attorney to file counter affidavit. new trial motion may be argued in weeks.

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Death of Caprivi and Lucania’s tempest voyage

The report notes the death of General Count von Caprivi in Frankfort and details the Cunard liner Lucania’s chaotic voyage from Liverpool to New York. A hurricane force wind on February 2 drove the ship through towering seas for 49 hours, with storm conditions gradually moderating as it approached the American coast.

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Santa Fe Gates Contract for System Manufacturing

E D Mills of Atchison secures contract to manufacture for the System in Santa Fe. The deal involves seven thousand hires annually and employs about a dozen men in Atchison. Casting work will be done locally, with activities centered in Atchison. Also includes unrelated excerpts on Kipling, Eskimos, Mrs. Crofts’ big game record, and Queen’s physician Sir William Jenner.

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Philadelphia firm lands orders for mosquito bars

A Philadelphia company secured nine large orders from a Restling iron plant to manufacture mosquito bars under a government contract. The bars are intended to support nettles for soldiers on duty in a distant island.

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A Hot Time in the Old Town Dirge at Military Funeral

A Kansas City Times item notes private Harry T. Montgomery of the Thirtessis Minnesota stationed in Manila receives word of a friend's death. At the funeral, the band plays A Hot Time in the Old Town for the procession, a request the musician fulfills despite the song’s lively tune. The moment stands as perhaps the first time the tune served as a dirge for a fallen comrade.

Harry T. Montgomery Thirtessis Minnesota Manila Montgomery Uney Kansas City Times

For Rent and For Sale Classified Notes in Kansas Ave Area

A dense listing from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper classified section. Multiple rental notices on Iz Ave Tear PSS Brown Coltrainian, Kansas Ave stores, furnished rooms on First Floor, 421 Quincy St, and at 6th Street. Numerous sale offers include 4 room houses with land, 5 room houses on 1% lots, 40 acres improved, 4 lots with barn, 1300, and references to ACOTT & CO Kansas Ave, W M VORDES, and J R Hague. Also includes livestock, farm, and miscellaneous items with prices, exchanges, and payment plans.

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