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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1899
Page
5
J F Glick Proprietor offers a cash only grocery sale in Topeka with guaranteed lower prices than jobbers. The long list covers sugar flour coffee soap canned goods spices dried fruits and meats. Mail orders shipped promptly and emphasis on no premiums and savings for consumers.
A Pittsburg report states egg prices rose to 40 cents a dozen from 21 as a famine hits the market. M D Miller from Olive Ohio acquired a large stock by buying 90,000 dozen, claiming hens frostbite from a blizzard will delay recovery. He predicts eggs may drop to a nickel each by Easter. Rock Island Routes offer round trip tickets to Kansas City for the grand lodge AO. U. W. event from Feb 24 to 28.
Householder asks Kansas volunteers serving in Manila front to receive five dollars per month as extra pay for war service. The request aims to compensate those fighting in the current conflict and boost morale among Kansas troops.
In a heated forenoon, Kansas senators clash over a $150,000 appropriation to aid noncommissioned officers and privates. Householder, Crossan, Hessin, Campbell, Titus, and Andrews spar over patriotism, funding, and political motives, with threats to end debate as loyalties and fiscal concerns mix amid wartime needs.
In a heated Kansas senate session lawmakers debated veteran pensions amid partisan clashes. Senators lambasted party support for prior pension policies while endorsing a bill to pay Kansas volunteers from the war with Spain five dollars monthly, amid crossfire accusations and procedural amendments.
The House rejected Elder's recall motion on Senator Lupfer's debit from the sericultural committee. Jaquins tabled the motion, claiming it insults the agricultural committee. Governor Stanley signed local bills affecting Shawnee County bonds and district realignments. Representative McKeever then introduced a resolution with that aim.
Lawrence Populists threaten to paralyze Senator Crossan's bid for Congress over the plumbers bill as he shifts from support to opposition. The action comes as Kansas militiamen seeking pensions face federal eligibility issues and a pension law change is urged. Meanwhile All New Business to Cease Next Wednesday and a Ladies Washington social at First Presbyterian Church are announced.
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