Ordered to Jail Senate Tries to Punish Auditor for Contempt
Guthrie GT Feb 22 Aunter 5 N Hopking arrested by Sergeant at Arms Smith for contempt brought before the senate to answer charges. Refusing to beg a mandate he was jailed then released on a writ of habeas corpus. Auditor Hopkins testified then balked, refusing to comply with requests for records. Chairman Biddison pressed for vouchers as the court action looms for further noncompliance.
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Biddison
Hopkins
Military Department of Oklahoma
Brett Peces
Seretos
Meio
Senate
Klondike relief report urges road links and farming push
Secretary Alver transmits a detailed War Department relief report on Klondike distress during 1897 98. It analyzes routes opening Yukon to sea, warns against rushes, notes lack of profitable mining discoveries and urges early animal transport and agricultural development to ease costs and delay. It calls for broader exploration and field parties to map feasible routes and support prospecting with affordable transport for supplies.
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Klondike
Washington
Alver
Congress
War Department
PH. Ray
W. P. Richardson
Ray
Yukon
Alaska
Atty
Northwest Territory
Bonanza
Eldorado
Dominica
Honka
Sulphur
Bear Creek
Constantine
Northwestern Mounted Police
Tam
Tanecaiiy
Daw- Shich
Topeka Notes on Local Politics and Events
A bulging Topeka column recounts civic life with comments on school board races, Masonic officers, Lent services, football practice, a parade of local figures, bankruptcy petitions, and upcoming lectures. Mentions Postmaster Guthrie, editor visitors, city roads and the Kaness Division bicycle meet, plus plans for sermons and theater appearances.
Topeka News Highlights From Thursday Local Gleanings
The First Baptist church session will discuss Present Problem of Christianity this Thursday. Topeka’s 23rd Kansas regiment enlists many men locally and colored soldiers may be moving to the state. J W Murphy, senate secretary, runs an upcoming Kansas Editorial trip to Kansas City. Sousa’s band and Marshall’s band performed at local venues, while clerks worry about staffing and a smoky state house chimney issue.
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First Baptist
State House
Topeka
Manus
Chi County
Atark
Kansas Hanna
J. W. Murphy
Senate
Kansas
Asociation
Kanes City
Sousa
Grand Opera House
Marshall
Crawford Theater
M.A. Carmichael
House of Representatives
Saengerfest Building Groundbreaking in Cincinnati
Ground to be broken today for a grand International Saengerfest edifice in Cincinnati. The centennial of the organization will be celebrated next June. Contractors bond of 1000 dollars to complete by June, stage ready for rehearsals by June. Chairman Schuler said quarters are secured for 1125 singers, most from Germany, with many domestic societies sending representatives to secure lodging.
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Cincinnati
Schuler
Germany
Money missing as thief snatches package on Broad Street
In New York Fen a newspaper package containing 3345 dollars in nice new paper money was started from the Johnston building at 20 Broad Street toward the Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange about 150 feet away. J Anderson, agent of the Johnston building with an office in room 140, offers a handsome reward for recovery of the money. He insists he did not lose them but will not say who did or to whom they belonged.
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New York
Fen
Johnston
Broad Street
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange
J. Anderson
Tobacco factories sold in Havana syndicate deal
Havana reports a syndicate led by Hugo von Reitzstein and including John Tomlinson Senor Rafael Gavin ex Senator Eustis and Senor Francisco Garcia has agreed to buy several of Havana's largest tobacco factories and related land. The combined output is about 100000 cigars daily with properties valued at 5000000. Further acquisitions are expected as expert accounts are reviewed.
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Havana
Pep
Hugos von Reitzenstein
John ©. Tomlinson
Raffael Gavin
United States
Eustis
Francisco Garcia
Havand
Rumored City Attorney Race Split Ends as Gault Stays
Reported talk of a Schoch and Gault alliance to withdraw and unite support collapsed. Gault stated he will not quit and remains in the race. Schoch may withdraw, but no pact was finalized. Representatives Mulvane Wood and local ward figures were present at the conference.
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W. FP. Schoch
C. E. Gault
Gault
Schoch
Dave Mulvane
J. G. Wood
John VanVechten
John Rodgers
Knights of Pythias Anniversary Exercises at Castle Hall
Anniversary exercises will be held this evening at Castle Hall corner of Sixth and Quincy streets beginning at o clock. Knights and their families and friends are invited. Rathbone Sisters invited. Prominent Knights including W. A. S. Bird John W. Alton H. F. Mason and C. B Griffith will attend and speak on special subjects. Music will intersperse the program. John A. Bright Secretary Committee of Arrangements.
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Castle Hall
Sixth and
Quincy Streets
Rathbone
W. A
Bird
John W. Alton
H. F. Mason
C. B Griffith
John A. Bright
Senate bill moves to build Kansas electric railroad
A Kansas City group organized last summer to construct an electric railroad along the Kaw river bottom to Topeka. Assurances were given but faith varied. A senate bill from Mr Zimmer is described as the first active step toward constructing the proposed road.
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Kansas City
Kaw River
Topeka
Senate
Zimmer
Kansas City electric railway plans across the Kaw river
Promoters announce a Kansas City electric railway to span the Kaw river near the stock yards with a potential franchise on Baltimore avenue. Key figures include Edward J. Holmes James Hageart A N Gossett B B Purcell Henry McGrew and attorney Dobson. If no lease with Metropolitan, line may run own tracks into the business district via a viaduct over railways. Terminal power plants planned to supply freight and passenger traffic with aims to boost regional development from Kansas City to Topeka and Junction City.
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Kansas City
Twenty-first Street
Edward J. Holmes
James Hageart
A. N. Gossett
B. B. Purcell
Manhattan
Henry McGrew
Kan
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Argentine and
Armourdale
Kansas River
Stock Yards
Metropolitan Company
Kaw River
Baltimore Avenue
West Ninth Street
New Baltimore Hotel
West
West Bluff
Dobson
The
Electric Company
Dolleforts
Kaw Valley
Topeka
Junction City
John (. Jonas
Houston
Tex
Houston & Texas Central Railroad
New Orleans
Mr. Johns
Prof Dyche to Lecture Before Legislature
On Wednesday evening Professor Dyche will give a lecture before the legislature. The event will be free, with lawmakers listening to his address without any charge.
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Dyche
Lecture Invitation and Arrests Highlight Local News
A house passes a resolution extending an invitation to Prof Dyche for a lecture illustrated with stereopticon views. The event is free. Meanwhile Mabel Cutler’s disorderly Kansas Avenue house is raided and two inmates Cecil Wood and Grace Ellis jailed without bail. A separate robbery Sunday morning near 3160 ends with the victim reporting no pocketbook.
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Prof. Dyche
Ab IP
Mabel Cutler
Kansas Avenue
Yestaway
Cecil Wood
Grace Ellis
Plice Station
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Knights OF Pythias
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