City approves gas company bond after ordinance vote
The New Gas Company accepts city ordinance granting a franchise and files a bond for 10,000 to erect and operate a new plant. Council debates bond quality and references to sureties David Morrison Cleveland Thomas B Tomb and P M Gilbert Topeka. Several council members urge quick approval while considering examination by the city attorney and committee review. Also, a county-city dispute over a 13 450.00 city share of penalties is discussed, likely ending in a legal clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Gas Company
David Morrison
Cleveland
Thomas B. Tomb
Kansas City
P.M. Gilbert
Topeka
Bradford
Enid
Stinner
Bind
Pattison
Drew
Laust
Gilbert
Bredford
Ayoo
Hradfara
Borgesa
Elliot
Stevens
Stephenson
Nay—Drew
Pattiebud
Rouiires
Skingar
Fulton
Meradien
City officials adverse to sidewalk referrals and bids for electrical gear
The city did not award the electrical machinery contract for the lighting plant. Bids were opened from Western Electric Chicago, Fort Wayne Electric, and General Electric Schenectady, with prices ranging from 4,073 to 19,440 plus pole and fixture costs. A revolt over sidewalk referrals failed to pass, Councilmen Elliott and Roundtree voting no. Requests included Sixth Avenue East, relief for sidewalk condemnations, relocation of an electric light, and other street committee actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comintern
Western Electrical Company of
Chicago
Fort Wayne Electrical Corporation
General Electric Company
Schenectady
Lewis E Walkins
Boston
Pirrizo & Sosa
Skinner
Elmost
Elliott
Bradford
Elliott and
Roundtree
Topeka Railroads See Freight Growth and Passenger Plans
The Topeka commercial club explores upgrading the Santa Fe and Union Pacific lines. A proposed daily passenger train from Manhattan to Topeka could boost trade and service, while existing mixed trains may continue. Rail notes cover personnel moves, dispatching changes, and local availability of cars, sheds, and facilities.
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Topeka
Amy
Santa Fe
Upton Pacific
Senta Fe
Alasa
Hiram P. Dillon
Manhattan
Ning
Topeks
Manhattan To This Chy
Jems
Eemployes
Edgar Powell
Banta Fe
St. Joseph
Robertson
Piremac
C Hayman
Henry McCowan
Sant Fe
Osage City
Queoemn
Boginser Smith
Kauane City
Ft. Scott
Memphis
George W. Smith
Sapreme
Kansas City
Sfterpoon
August Crosaberg
Topeka Men Life Members of State Horticultural Society
Topeka men are noted as life members of the state horticultural society. The fourth biennial report is issued, containing 100 pages with a frontispiece photo of W. E. Barnes. Deputy secretary Ezra Kendall plans a show with five songs totaling 102 verses. Walter C. Hadley, longtime Kansas Farmer publisher associate, has died in Albuquerque after years away from Kansas.
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Kansas State Sportsmen's Association
Frenkfert
Topeka
Wise
Shawnee County Horticultural Society
Pew Court House
State House
Fred Weilhouse
William H. Barnes
Thomas H. Backman
State Horticultural Socie
General Electric Company
Hiawatha Lighting Company
Harry
Kansas City
J. W. Stout
New Court House
Ezra Kendall
Santa Fe Company
Specia
Atchison
Richard Mausfieid
District Court
McGrath-Lytle
Slonecker
Hazen
Ofice
Walter C. Hadley
J. K. Hudson
The
Kansas Farmer
Albuquerque
N. M
Weather Bureau Favors Cold Wave Warnings Value
Chief Moore reports the January cold wave warnings saved property valued at over three and a half million dollars nationwide. Warnings reached 102 stations twenty four hours before impact, aiding water pipes, trains, florists, and agriculturists. Benefits cited include health comfort and protection from loss across factories residences and public buildings.
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Weather Bureau
Moore
Weather Burssu
Secretary of Agriculture
En- Urs
Rocky Mountains
Florida
Indiran
Florista
Agriculturists
Mashonaland Seen As Rival Gold Region To Transvaal
In a report to the state department from Mozambique United States Consul Hollis says Mashonaland could become a major gold producer similar to the Transvaal. He notes Mashonaland’s mines are developing faster than early Transvaal and that Mashonaland and Matabeleland reefs are richer and more extensive than those of the Transvaal.
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Heyarts
Transvaal
Wasmseros
Mashonaland
United States
Hollis Treate
State Department
Mozambique
Tronaveal
Mashonsland
Maslonsland
Matabeleland
Johnsons Friends Meet to Select City Delegates
A meeting of Captain Johnsons friends is set for Wednesday evening at Metropolitan Hall the 20th to choose delegates and alternates for wards across the city. Names should be reported to the caucus with full representation of each word.
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Johnson
Captain Jobnson
Metropolitan Hall
Deleg
Eureka
Kan
Dr. Head
Dr. Hand
E. M. Hill
de Hand
United 51
McKinley Favored by Buffalo Republicans in Survey
A Commercial (Rep) canvass of 121 representative Republicans in Buffalo shows 72 emphatic for McKinley and little support for Morton. The paper believes McKinley is the clear choice among leading Western New York Republicans, suggesting broad support if more voices were polled.
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Buffalo
Republicana Express
Meiniey
Bureano
Buffeto
Rep
McKinley
Morton
McKinsey
New York
Ifes
Obla
Dr Jameson Lands at Erith Then Heads to London
Feb 25 at Loxnox crowds await the famous raider as Dr Jameson lands at Erith on a tug from the Virginia and travels toward London. Bow Street court excitement rises with arriving friends as reports say he may be arraigned elsewhere, though no confirmation yet.
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Loxnox
Dr. Jameson
Erith
the Thames
Virginia
London
Bow
Street Court
Transvial
M. Jameson
Transvaal
Ice Gorge Threatens Schuyler area as river swells
A major ice gorge remains in the Platte River at this point, causing rising water along a ten mile stretch on the north bank. Water stands eighteen inches higher, threatening streets, B and AL trestles, and forcing detours for a passenger train. Several families, including Johnson, Hu an, Babcock, and Eugene Briard, have evacuated homes.
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Banke Jas
Ebuldeo
Johnson, Huan
Babcock
Eugene Briard
Phe Pls
Charters Filed In Various Kansas Corporations In 1895
Report lists multiple charters filed with the secretary of state including The Mudge Mercantile Company Eskridge capital stock 6000 The Buffalo Raining and Logo Association Wilson County capital stock 100000 The Bugefield Mercantile Company Howard Kay capital stock 2309 Directora S Chase J G Scheppman W Mollingen and others Mystery notices include court mentions and a March 24 hearing for the water company Also ads for Beggs German Salve and Headache remedies appear in the clippings
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Mudge Mercantile Company
Eskridge
Capital Stock
Diracore
M.H
Bugebield Mercantile Company
Howard, Kay
D. Qarr
M.S
Burchfield
Boshton
Rice County, Creamery Company
S. Chase
Chase
J.G. Scheppman
Hollywood
Wm. Mollingen
Lorraine
G. A.appel
Wm. Volklasd
Henry
The Struggle for Life and Family Hardships
A fragmentary report describes poverty and illness shaping a widowed mother seeking aid from Mea Thorpe. The widow laments hardship and contemplates despair while noting her able-bodied neighbor who can work. A birth notice lists two families, Mr and Mrs Molutoab and Mr and Mrs Wilop, with a baby boy.
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Coes
Mwarer
Yostertas
Mea Thorpe
Mick
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Queenswar
NTA
Por & Fom
Newland
Ali
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Leland
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Mra. S. E
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Mae Ine
R. I. Jones
Bell Telephone
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Missouri
Pacife
Mayne Welle
Sedalia
Switchmen’s Union of North America
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Union Pacific
Junation City
J. A. Howe
Wellleytos
Southern
Sante Fe
Dville
Joseph Evert
Mr Howe
Bills
Junction City
Fort Kearney
McPherson
Solomon Braced
M. J. Bidwell
Severy
Ranand
D. L Hathaway
Central Vermont
BB. Smalley
California
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Houston
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Texas Car Service Association
Rock Island
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Hannibel & St. Joe
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Prevent
Colorado
Charles Dyer
Mrudge
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Argentine
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State Journal
B. A. Wooden
J. J. Eliinger
Sa Uttless
Robert Cunalagtam
Master Mediacab
Ae Vy
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Lindemuth
J. R. Ward
Charles Rittenhouse
R. Smith
B. McClellan
la Jonata
Thomas Shirley
Florence
Sialing
Will J. Stage
Sherif
Lownr
Trigg
Hutchingon News
George Brows
Polk Shest
W. H. Davis
First Mortgagee
Shawnee County
Edward Wilder
Greidenthal
A. C. U. W- Grand Lodge
Leavenworth
Court House
First Ward
Matthew Leopold
Keokuk, II
Shaffer
Little Old Atchison
Beau Brummell
Wa Kendall
M.A. Low
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J.J. Anderson
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Horton
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Bird
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Water Company
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Beggs
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Tomers
O. H. Mopfison
Amusenx
Grand Opera House
Spell Fecutt
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Ty Tall Gerson
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Eunka Haymood
Mogh Chilvers
Oscar
Knrd
Davees
America
He Amid Sr
Gnocorasce
Sire JA
Huston
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