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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1895
Page
1
The State Journal acknowledges receipt at Leavenworth as per his own statement. Timothy asks the journal to wheel into line, aligning with Governor Morrill's Leavenworth Police Board signals.
A Leavenworth letters page accuses liquor dealers of meddling in Kansas politics to back Governor Morrill. The unsigned note claims 600 county supporters, boasts saloon influence, and hints at a constitutional convention while pressing liquor interests to rally to Morrill and attack reformers.
Discussion on third reading of bills to vacate townsites reveals railroad influence. Railroad surveyors laid out towns alongside Rock Island lines and reserved half of plots, with town growth not meeting expectations, sparking local opposition to the bills.
New York February 14 The New York Presbytery considers selling the church of the Sea and Land but Dr Parkhurst opposes it He insists a newspaper clipping from his sermon yesterday shows no reference to the church or Presbytery A conflicting count of his remarks sparked speculation and he clarifies the matter. Senator Dillard's fish protection bill passes the Kansas Senate making it a misdemeanor to catch fish by methods other than bait and line The measure targets dynamiting poisoning and nets and moves to the House. An American resident in Detroit G B Morrison was killed by Mexican bandits near Cordoba while surveying coffee lands Four outlaws have been captured and await execution
In Wasuixotes Feb 18, a large floor and gallery crowd awaited a possible silver bill vote. Washington's newly sworn senator Wilson voted for the bill as Jones sought a timed vote. A Treasury balance report cited 8750 million available, with gold reserves over 85 million. The Senate 36 to 27 approved moving ahead, while Vilas spoke and House actions included Oklahoma Central railroad and bridge approvals.
A Republican senator asserts an informal understanding will block the silver bill from a senate vote. With Mr Jones backing the silver men, a deadlock seems likely as the clock shows 3 30 p m.
Court in Jeniverson Iowa upholds a demurrer in Stepphan v Alders, declaring the saloon business illegal under the Mulch law remains a legal outcast yet subject to law. Also notes Colburn death in Mancustza, Mrs Johnson of Oakland dies at 59, and bond loan optimism in Lespes with six premium expected.
Senator Danner sought passage of a bill to legalize Harvey County recorder of deeds records as a petition signed by 920 citizens vanished from Senator O Bryan Wichita desk. The abstracts were allegedly borrowed by O Bryan from George W. Rogers. Danner and O Bryan face trouble over the lost petition and its official records status.
The president named Erskine M. Ross of California to be United States circuit judge for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, contingent on the act approved February 18. The nomination was announced from Washington on February 19.
The Shawnee county circuit court abolition bill passed the senate this afternoon by a decisive vote. It now goes to the governor for signature. Judge J. B. Johnson resigned several weeks ago.
Col Robert Pepper a wealthy stock breeder and Goward stallion owner died after three weeks illness of Brights disease at his Kentucky home. Mayor Thomas H Shelby internal revenue collector and father of John T Shelby died early this morning of paralysis of the throat in his 66th year. he was a grandson of Isaac Shelby and kin to leading Kentucky Virginia and Missouri families.
Topeka lawyer H C Root urged county commissioners to require all city abstractors to post fresh bonds. He argued most existing bonds are worthless, signed by financially weak or deceased individuals, and fail to specify liability to individuals beyond damages to the county.
The Grand hosts Brothers Byrne with their acrobatic farce Eight Bells tonight praising the show as better than ever. The act known for its Tan-making acrobatics draws crowds who attend each time it plays town.
The senate committee on elections reported favorably for passage a bill by Senator Parker granting full suffrage to Mia Althea Brigga-Stryker of Great Bend and nine Kansas women, eight from Topeka, as part of a broader women’s rights push in the state.
Washington February 19 religious and woman’s work dominated three sessions of the national council of women. Delegates including Mrs Wardall of Kansas and Amelia E Quinton of the Women’s National Industry Association attended. The discussions covered women’s influence on daily life through faith and the church’s role in society.
N M Rothschild and Son announce in a prospectus to be issued this afternoon the date of new United States bonds. One half of subscriptions will be taken locally and the other half in America. Subscriptions open tomorrow and close Thursday. Price set at 227 pounds per 1000 dollars. Scrip installments to extend in July with a coupon of 855 per 1000 attached to the temporary, payable August 1.
The Topeka Municipal League meets at T. Bowman’s West Sixth Street office to elect officers and adopt a constitution. Potential presidents include Edward Wilder or T. E. Bowman as Howell Jones declines. a broad membership including women is expected. Rev Sheldon’s test for membership may be adopted. L. A. Stebbins contributes a paper on Glasgow municipal control of utilities.
In Wasuixoton on February 10 a secretary Carlisle letter to the senate seeks power to issue short time bonds. Peers say such bonds will not be needed to cover deficiencies. The letter responds to a senate resolution and concerns certificates of indebtedness in the sundry civil bill.
Buffalo date Feb 19 action for damages against North German Lloyd Steamship company will be brought by the brother of Jacob Frank a Buffalo ticket broker lost in the wreck of the Erie seeking fifty thousand dollars Affidavits obtained from survivors Carl Hoffiman and John Vevera also noted John Moran Packing company deeds trust on all its city property with John Donovan Jr named trustee amid recent business depression
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