Road tax ruling targets railroad section bosses in Kansas
Attorney General Boyle holds that railroad section bosses must work road tax unpaid reports in line with township overseers orders. A Ottawa county case prompted the decision, with Santa Fe railroad cited as resisting, and potential for counties to compel payment or face legal action by the state.
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Heylebug
Kansas
Uhey
Boyle
Ottawa County
Kalckin
Santa Fe Company
Fonds
Contempt Defined in Railroad Bill Debate
Railroad Commissioner Campbell argues contempt in a political dispute over Governor Leagy's railroad bill. J Mack Love challenges by proposing actions to test obedience to commission instructions, prompting Campbell to declare support for the bill and the possibility of imprisonment for defiance. The exchange centers on enforcement and obedience within the commission's authority.
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Campbell
Lenny
J. Mack Lave
Mack
Bure
Democratic Mate Central
Leagy
Cominismo
J. Mack Love
Larned
Tupeks
Mr. Hurd
Circleville Farmers Lodge Chartered In Banarari Region
A new organization called Circleville Farmers Lodge is chartered under state law to improve social, physical, and moral conditions of farmers nearby Circleville Banarari. Capital stock is $1000. Other state-chartered entities listed include State Bank of LeRoy, Putson Dairy Co operative, and Wyandotte Encampment No 3 with varying capital stocks.
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Circleville
Circleville Farmers’ Lodge
State Bank of
LeRoy
Cottey County
WD. Myers
Wes Barryman
J. . Berryman Myers
T. Hay
Farmers’ Co-operative Dairy Association of
Putson
Wyandotte
Unexpected Tale From State Treasurer Hessebower
A fragmented anecdote features State Treasurer Hessebower sharing a whimsical story during leisure, mentioning auditors and a blighted life tie. The narrator’s uncle Deve is depicted listening, with playful hints of a forthcoming novel amid the unfinished tale.
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Hessebower
State official balks at Pullman passes in travel tale
Superintendent William Stryker complains of needing 30 miles to reach the railroad station and favors charging rail costs to the state for school work trips, though he personally prefers not to ride sleepers and plans to drive when exhausted, hoping it aids his stance against railroad corporations.
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William Stryker
Corporation
Protocrash
Pullman Company
Stryker
Woodruff Endorses Card About Col Trumbo at Tabernacle
President Woodruff spoke at the tabernacle praising a Deseret News card referring to Col Isaac Trumbo. He warned Trumbo should not equivocate before the president or God about the church costing him a high price. Earlier Dr Kellogg of Battle Creek gave a lecture on The Gospel of Hebrews.
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Salt Lake, Utan
Woodruff
Tabernacle
Deseret News
Col
Isaac Trumbo
Col. Trumbe
God
Woodruffs
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Mich
Labor Conference in Milwaukee Backs Eight Hour Day
At a Milwaukee labor conference on February 14 delegates from federated trades and executive boards backed abolishing sub contracts on city work and banning contractors from making workers exceed eight hours. They endorsed a national eight hour law and laws for seamen protection and ending prison labor. A May 1 demonstration was set to pressure strict eight hour observance in the state.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Countess
Priston
Federated Trades
Hacine
Wisconsin Federation of Lattor
Federated Trades Council
Building Trades Council
Hospitals for Alaska Plan Contemplates New Network
Dr F B Booth promotes a hospital service system in Alaska with stations planned at Dye, Lake Bennett, Stewart River, Dawson City, Fort Cudahy, Crerte City, Mingol, and Copper River. The Alaska Sanitary Company, organized under Maine laws, backs the venture.
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Fem
Alaska
FB. Booth Ia
Booth
Dyes
Lake Benortt
Stewart River
Dawson City
Fort Cudahy
Crrete City
Mingol
Cregkan Copper River
Dye
Michigan
Alazka Sanitary Company
Thinais
Topeka Fire Losses in 1897 Report
Chief Wilmarth of the Topeka fire department presents 1897 losses totaling 13 901 62 dollars with 10 304 62 insured. Real owner loss about 3 000 dollars after insurance. Nine fires occurred that year, with only one spreading to a neighboring building.
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Wilmarth
Topeka
Mi Firea Inc
Powers sets world record in 200 yard off hand shoot
Trinidad Coto Feb 14 Richard Powers of the Trinidad Lite club broke the world record in target shooting off hand at 200 yards with a score of 96 out of 100, surpassing the previous mark held by an eastern shooter.
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Colorado
Trinidad
Coto
Richard Powers
Trinidad Lite Club
Thelub
Powers
Largest opium cargo lands at San Francisco port
The steamer Gaeille arrived from the Orient with 462 cases of opium, the largest single shipment ever into the port. Duty at 62 pounds per case yields about 110,888 dollars. at current market price the shipment is worth 97,920 dollars. Conrad Behrens dies in New York from appendicitis. he was famed for singing Lohengrin’s King role. Eureka Springs promotes year round resort with discounted rail rates on Frisco Line via Geo T Nicholson for schedules and mailer.
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New York Exchange
Nasiters
Toven ‘Toptch
Finy Avenir
New Yorks
San Francisco
Pep
Gaeille
Conrad Behrens
New York
Behrens
King
Eureka Springs
Ark
Frisco
Geo. T Nicholson
Fisco Line
St. Louis
Alo
How Jim Died by a Bear in the Brush
A survivor recounts how Jim, a stout man, faced a bear to prove he could beat the beast. The bear proved stronger, leaving Jim dead and the narrator a widow. The tale ends with a farewell to the stranger, reflecting on Jim’s bravery and family life.
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Firs
Jim
Ancient Orders and a Four Hundred Town Tale
A collage of humorous clippings about social customs and gossip. It mocks secret societies like the Ancient Order and King’s Daughters, town status symbols, and humorous misunderstandings, with wry lines about husbands, wives, and social pretenses.
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King's Daughters
Miss de Blond
Situations Wanted Ad Rates in The Topeka State Journal
The Topeka State Journal invites free notices for Topeka Kansas residents with five lines or thirty-five words maximum. Advertisers may submit Saturdays Sundays and weekdays before set morning deadlines. Classified ads cost five cents per line with options weekly or monthly rates.
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Lberty
State Journal
Topeka
Kansas
Topeka State Journal
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