Whisky Fights Hard Over Prohibitory Enforcement Bill
The House debated Mr Knipp's bill to compel jailed violators of the prohibitory law to work off fines, reducing the fine to zero but adding a rockpile penalty for nonpayment. Opponents warned it echoes inquisitorial punishment. supporters argued enforcement requires enforcement tools. The measure was indefinitely postponed after a divided vote 47 to 41 against the bill’s passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knipp
Kolpe
Riley County
Cale
Barton
Cobbison
Raueas
Reseus
I. Meadt
Connties
Mr. Cole
Mr. Cubtasen
Mr. Eckstein
Wyandotte Wis
Mr. Dubbison
Beekman of
Cowley
Prohibition
Vesla
Kuipe
Moora
Vealewod
Cole
Court of Justice
Marshall
Rice
Bii
St Smith
Ottawa
Robinson
Jackson
Bucklin
Pop
Thomas
Mr. Cox
Leavenworth
Butler
Bourbon
Cox
Mr. Hill
Gooding
Lobdeil
House
Trueblood
Glenn
Allen
Axelson
Barkley
Bradley
Caldwell
Clark
Lina
Claycomb
DeWit
Dickson
Foraythe
Goodie
Hanna
Hurt
Heminger
Hill
Hilson
Hovenbeak
Johnson
Nemaha
Lupier
Mathews
Meridith
Metzjer
Moss
Mott
Murphy
Nightwonger
Sherman
Shouse
Smith
Sprague
Spicknall
Stromquiat
van Gausbeck
Veale
Wilett
Wright
Zimmerman—ii
Lobdell
Dr. Price
Shawnee jail tour by Lincoln county officials sparks jail proposal
County Commissioners Fred Beckman J H Westcott and J C Miller with County Clerk J D Wood visited Topeka to view Shawnee jail. Sheriff Burdge led the tour. They returned to Lincoln after over an hour as they consider building a new county jail and gather impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Beckman
J. H. Westcott
J.C. Miller
J. D. Wood
Lincoln
Neb
Topeks
Burdge
Shawnee
Local Notices and Political Letters Highlight 1900 Exposition
An assortment of legal notice pricing and a political letter disputing an executive session report appear alongside a proposal to abolish the city commissioner of elections and shift duties to the city clerk. The text notes reduced rates for legal ads, potential savings for Topeka, and a claim about Dr Price's Baking Powder at the Paris Exposition of 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Veale
Topeka
Hillmon case depictions read in trial amid conflicting ID
Depositions in the Hillmon murder case are read noting witnesses dispute the body alleged to be Hillmon. Testimony recounts dental casts, discolored teeth, hair, a scar, and photos refuting identity. Witnesses from New Mexico and Kansas discuss life insurance schemes and sightings of a man calling himself Hillmon or Coulton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillmon
New Mexico
Howe
Mexico
John W. Hillmon
Lawrence
Hillmons
George Nicholister
Hillman
Nichols
Mr. Hutchine
Mrs. Nichols
D.E. Sheldon
Medicine Lodge
Jacob Frazier
EB Beblepy
Phillips
Tonganoxie
Levi Baldwin
John W. Milliman
Baldwin
John W. Hillman
Richard Hellem
Albuquerque
N. M
Coulton
J.D. Benton
Ranchman
New
R. Frizzal
Enormous Silk Sale Announced for City Trade
An advance notice describes a February city sale offering vast silk assortments at deep discounts. Sample orders welcome. mail samples and descriptions for colors, styles, and figures. Multiple silks listed with prices and yardages, including Black Armure and Taffets, Cheney Bros prints, and pongee options. Orders may be mailed to Dept. D with payment by stamp, money order, or postal note.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wood Coyote
Aker
Andrews
Ballinger
Barnett
Beekman
Benedict
Benefiel
Blair
Bone
Brown
Crawford
Pratt
Campbell
Doniphan
Stafford
Wallace
Cornell
Duffy
Ecketein
Fitzgerald
Frazer
Gardenhire
Grimes
Haines
Hopkins
Anderson
Kelley
Lewis
McKnight
Miller
Geary
Moore
Morrow
Pancake
Remington
Robison
Roherbsugh
Rothweiler
Shesfer
Sutton
Thisser
Tucker
White
Wilson
Barber
Zimerman
Gill
Committee On Printing
Reno
Lincol
Leslie E Keeley
United States
Fort Leavenworth
Bishop Niles
New Hampshire
T. de Witthalmage
Parkhurst
G Warren
Edward McGlyon
Philip D. Armour
John T. Farewell
Neal F. Dowe
Jos
Medill
Francis Murphy
James Edmonds
Great Temperance Hospital
London
Engan
J. K. Banday
Missouri Medical College
K Crawford
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Chicago
Kansas
Kesley Institutes
Kansas City
Kas
Dr. Keeley
Union
Canada
England
Keeley
Joseph, Mo
Thorpe
Bijou Opera House
Morgan Sisters
Thorpa
First Christian
The
Phonograph
Engieside
Lady Minstrels
Adams Brothers
Progressive Printers
Kansas Ave
Milton Brown
Geo. T. Anthony
Benetor
Leavenworth Times
George T. Anthony
State Journal
Tote
Mr. Anthony
Hillmon’s
Dimestera’ Association of America
St. Louis
J. M Meade
AT. & Spr
R French
LS & W
L GR
J. W. Wright
Buchien
J. E
Jones
Kanesa
Bevious
Ingleside
Griggs & Axtell
West Sixth
Ins
Cheney Bros
Shanghai
Oriental
Emery, Bird, Thayer & CO
Levinch
Tse
Sarah
Taffetta
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