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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1897

Page

5

Prohibition Strength in Legislature Tests Resubmission

The house saw a value laden test vote on resubmission of prohibition. Prohibition backers faced a 62 to 61 defeat after a heated debate led by Mr. Cubison and Mr. Larimer. The chamber heard arguments on local option versus statewide prohibition and the fate of amendment sections 2 and 3.

Dywin Heppesent Wiiwe Fésnhinies Society Fairchild Torre Dir. Cubbison Cabbison Citie Republican Party Sim Uone Ahe Burt Pepullets Cubhivonter Witt Thors Lorton Lobdet Cubbison Surite Tommy Pias Datanse Prohibition Phrodeum Bétkin Aglaw Cubbinon OM. Larimer Botkin Sir Tyee Barkley Bik Metall Mr. Barkley Prohibiene Baconnon Barker Bennett Gradiey Brooke Brown Cowley Grevley Pratt Bull Burkholder Carr Clark Dalton Davis DeWitt Epperson Peighner Feil Finney Foley Fouts Pulton Gates Giester Grimes Harbourd Haywood Henley Hibner Hallembeak Jackson Campache Harvey Jotnenn Nemaha Keddie Lambert Lyon

Mortgagee sale slashes Clements clothing prices in Kansas Ave

Readable ad lists drastic price cuts on men's pants suits overcoats hats negligee shirts and more from Clements store. Mortgagee sale offers include prices from 1.00 to 9.00 for various high grade wool garments and accessories with deep discounts and bulk lots across numerous brands and styles.

Clements John B. Stetson Brigham, Hopkins & Co

The Clement sS Mortgagee Sale Called Tomorrow Morning

Readable fragments show a mortgagee sale planned for tomorrow at 8:30 with names such as Shouse Smith Brown Sher man Stevan Storjer Tapscott True blow Turner Wallace Williams and Speaker Street mentioned. A political roll call notes opposition to resubmission with numerous named voters and absent members due to illness.

Clement Ss Mortgagee Sale Rifles Barkley Griske Shawnee Cassin Loomis

Legislature Debates Normal School Funds and House Expulsion

In the Kansas Senate and House, Lewelling defends a new normal school and opposition to selling state land for it, while Mayse is expelled from the House for letters insulting members. Petitions from Cowley County residents oppose interest penalties, mortgage assignments, and note stamping laws. The assembly also considers property taxation reform, bicycles as baggage, and confirms William Rogers as state university regent.

Senate Mayse Bat Cans Senaw House Whak Board of Ipuailination Benson Senate Committee On Assessment and Taxation William Rogers State University Johnson and Sterne Crossan, Hanna Sheldon St. Borie

Fighting for Normal Schools In Senate Clatter

The senate spent hours debating Lewelling’s bill to establish a normal school at Wichita and various amendments. Senators argued over funding targets for Ness City La Crosse, Con cordia, Chanute and Iola before voting to postpone until this afternoon. General discontent rose as members labeled moves as horseplay and urged merit based consideration.

Senate Committee On Banks and Insurance Senate Breidenthal Senator Lewelling Wichita Lapler Piew la Crosse Ness City Mosher Concordia Lapter Asother Irely Thas Lamb la Crosse Iola Lewelling Wallack Ryan Lupfer Sinager Moorie

Rail rail orders surge as steel prices fall

Western roads place massive rail orders as the steel trust collapses and prices dip to 17 dollars per ton. Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway leads with 10 thousand tons, followed by Frisco 8 thousand, Missouri Pacific 6 thousand, and Texas Midland 20 thousand tons via Carnegie and Illinois Steel channels. Dallas Terminal Railway and other lines eye 3 thousand tons more, signaling broad expansion and extended track builds across Texas and adjacent routes.

Hetty Green St. Louis Steel Trust Inn St. Lois Carnegie Company Umnols Steel Company Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company Carnegie Steel Company Galveston Frisco Ilinois Steel Company Missour Pacific Texan EH. R. Green Texas Midland Jis Mr. Green Texas Green Dallas Connor Dallas Terminal Railway Illinois Steel Company Inia

Hypnotist Dr Flint Ends Act With Sleep Scene at Crawford

Dr Herbert L Flint concluded his Crawford Opera House show by hypnotizing Mrs Prank, a traveling performer. She slept in a store window at Hub Clothing, to be awakened tonight after misht. Crowds watched the display. many women called it awful. The engagement ends next Sunday evening.

Prof Flint Herbert L. Flint Crawford Opera House Prank Hub Clothing Company Dr. Flint Flints

Calls Watson Foolish Marion Butler Scores Vander voort-Willits Crowd

A letter from Abe Stainberger of the National Reform Press Association questions Senator Marion Butler and urges Populist editors to protest and attend a national meeting. The writer argues the gathering should be timely and urges leaders to mobilize editors in Kansas and Nebraska to influence the Populist cause.

Marion Butler Vandervoort-Willits Kansaxtty Abe Stainberger National Reform Press Association Butter Kangay Nebras Watasa Ulek Cople Ertenda Uim

Edison Develops Long Distance Photography by Telescope

Edison outlines a method to photograph distant objects using a telescope fitted with a camera. He notes that any observant observer could capture images at great distances once the telescope presents a clear image on a sensitive plate. He mentions placing a six inch telescope atop City Hall to photograph events in Harlem and across the bay, weather permitting.

Edison New York Thomes A. Raven Casera Harlem Pra

National Municipal Reform Society Meets in Chicago

A Chicago meeting marks the first gathering of a pro reform group seeking to unite Democrats and Republicans to improve municipal governance. Officers named include President O Seath, Secretary Miner al Water, with J W Phillips at 612 West Eight Street.

Chicago Great Northern

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