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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1895
Page
5
In a public debate, supporters and opponents clash over starting work to finish the Statehouse. Proponents argue funding and timing align with a broader restoration push, while critics caution on costs and disruption to services during construction.
Topeka lawmakers push a 225000 program over three years funded by a 1 cent tax levy for 1896 and 1897 plus a 50000 initial treasury appropriation. Supporters argue it's essential to finish the capitol and reduce future costs, while opponents demand prudent pacing and debate Shawnee county influence. The enrolling clerk dispute and senate night session also loom, with bills on charities and local matters advancing.
Major William Sims president of the First National Bank of Topeka is the only banker in the city favoring an income tax law though he criticizes the national measure. He backs county and state income taxes and argues taxation should fit ability to pay, not ownership, citing inequities between individuals and corporate income exemptions. He contends the law is discriminatory allowing small personal incomes while taxing corporate profits, and notes corporations enjoy higher exemptions than individuals.
Charters filed with the secretary of state list The Star Clothing company of Hatch insom with a capital stock of 14000 and directors Ben Nussbaum Rey Nussbaum EK Neussbam O G Knox and L P Hocker The M E Church of Berlin Bourbon county Trustees S J Freemaster Wm HoClellend and Julia Bowers Buy the Light Rousing Domestic The best sewing machine in the city offered at Babcock Frost 701 Kansas Topeka Steam Laundry 625 Jackson Prescott Co relocated to 118 West Eighth Street
The Grand Opera house presents the Lady Minstrels Friday and Saturday for Ingleside, featuring Topeka society ladies and managed by W L Haskell who coaches amateur entertainments. Monday and Tuesday brings the Jarbeau company in the musical comedy Starlight with singing and dancing specials. Jarbeau is not with the company this season.
An editorial argues that Topeka’s city led lighting costs compare unfavorably with other cities that light by contract, noting larger cities enjoy lower per light costs. It emphasizes the fairness caveat and cites figures available at the city clerk’s office while praising public ownership of utilities.
A vindictive old charity applicant mocked legislators and recalled a past threat against Abe Lincoln. The piece notes the Topeka Star Journal’s impartial coverage and invites subscriptions. Monthly contributions to the Associated Charities are listed, including meat, sugar, bread, meal, soup stock, and milk from numerous donors and families.
Atlanta editorial argues against woman suffrage, claiming voting would empower a minority while whites stay home. It contends women already have rights via courts and male relatives, and that women are active in business and respected in Atlanta.
In police court Henry Shafer was fined 10 dollars for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Witness Mincie Noosa described the incident at Eleventh and Quincy streets. Frank Fuller James Prim and Frank Williams, vagrants, were released on promise to leave town by eight. Also mentioned are land suit notes and a court house meeting about Flambeaux.
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