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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1897
Page
5
A distorted OCR from The Star Grocery page lists numerous fruits vegetables meats and household items with scattered brands quantities and prices. The readable portions show apricots peaches pineapples grapes wax beans peppers and various canned goods along with a call to inspect tinware glassware and lamps at low citywide prices.
A garbled Chicago weather and crime note describes threats by men tied to liquor interests asking for payoffs to influence police actions. A city official and unnamed figures discuss a plan to target those resisting extortion. Unclear names are repeated amid confusion as investigators seek to identify the participants and motive.
Rob ert Fitzsimmons with Martin Julien Ernest Roelw and Dan Hickey reaches Chicago at 8 p m to begin a week of exhibitions stopping at Peoria and Colorado Springs. Fans greet him at the depot while he walks the streets and boards a train for further venues. He expresses confidence in winning the fight.
The Crayford Opera House opens Monday night for the third week with the Flints hypnotist Dr Herbert Flint and his daughter Miss Marina Flint. The mainscope is shown each evening. Marie Wellesley Players end week engagement at Crayford tomorrow night after a successful run. Miss Yount publishes a formal statement declining any state administration position.
The initiative and referendum measure passed the Kansas Senate 29 to 10 amid a fierce debate. Republicans argued the proposal undermines representative government and hints at reviving prohibition, while Populists championed direct popular sovereignty and pushed to broaden citizen control over lawmaking.
The Kansas House committee on insurance held a hearing on Representative H. L. Jaquins' bill requiring life insurance companies to invest 5 percent of net earnings in Kansas securities. The committee, meeting at 4 PM, may recall the measure for further study as sentiment favors less austere provisions. J. P. Bovis of Kansas Mutual argued the proposal could raise burdens for Kansas companies amid reciprocal tax laws in other states.
State Superintendent Stryker urges enlarging the permanent school fund by pursuing past misuses and authorizes the attorney general to recover portions diverted under constitutional violations. He cites millions lost, land and revenue mismanagement, and proposes bills to sell and lease idle school lands to restore funds and enforce local taxation. The exact targets and defendants remain under investigation with evidence being gathered for proceedings.
Senate committee of the whole recommended passage of Harris' delinquent tax bill aimed at Leavenworth county. It requires all county bid real estate at delinquent tax sales that remain unredeemed after four years to go to the district court for sale to satisfy judgment and costs. If bids fail, a second execution may be issued. deeds follow standard form and protections for purchasers remain.
The document reports on a tax relief bill affecting land sales in Leavenworth County, tied to delinquent taxes, and introduces laborer wage recovery with attorney fee awards. It notes Senator Harris backing the land sale measure and Representative Barker of Douglas introducing the wage suit bill with tiered attorney fees.
Senator Young introduces a 3 joint resolution to amend the constitution to permit internal improvements including a North and South railroad through Kansas. The text would allow such projects if elected voters approve, advised by Governor Leedy, potentially removing later referendum steps if adopted.
The morning session of the house featured explanations from members under questions of personal privilege. Mr. Wellep vindicated the daily newspapers as Mr. Cubbison rose to deny a statement appearing in the Kansas City journal.
Times credited to Mr Keefer of Leavenworth report a $500 payment to Mr Cabbison for his opinion on the Detainedity coal mine bill. Debates include denials by Keefer about quotes and calls for a full investigation. Legislation notes cover abolition of the state labor office, funding for Kansas products display in Omaha, Pinkerton detective employment bill, and resubmission orders and referendums.
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