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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1897

Page

3

Ex Governor Morrill Trades Bank Stock for Real Estate

In Hutchinson on February 26 the reformatorium fills further as inmates arrive. The facility reports 148 inmates with more expected. jail managers plan measures to handle the growing population. Attending the board meeting are Wr J Lingenfelter of Wellington Judge J J Peters of Newton and T J ONeill of Orange.

Morrill Mutchinson Frank Stalin Ely Jasc Windent Imne Diklason Dave Aeem Hutchinson J. Lingenfelter Wellington J. Peters Newson T. J. O'Neil Orage

Glad Smith Removed Prompts Joy at Soldiers Home Dance

Soldiers and veterans in Leavenworth celebrate the removal of Gov. Smith and a shift in Soldiers' Home management. Large crowds cheer, dance, and share relief while some express mixed feelings over the investigation outcome and Gov. Smith’s dismissal. The afternoon gatherings include parades, music, and tributes, with a somber note as Gov. Smith and his response to a telecast game content are discussed.

Leavenworth Gev. Smith Cout Mem Gov. Amith Ed Tate Kupper Kl Loys Gov. Brith Ity Eimsplatton

Neosho Public Schools Debate Graduation With Colored Class

In Columbus and Neosho reports dated 26 cThe senior class faces a clash over allowing a Black graduate to share graduation with white peers. White students would only graduate with him if all white graduates join him. no decision has been made yet.

Columbus Neosho Tie Ad Negro Bas Bul

Reception to Col Harris in Leavenworth Tonight

Arrangements are complete for Senator Harris’s reception this evening at Chickering Hall, beginning at 8 o’clock. E. E. Murphy will offer a congratulatory speech, Harris will respond, and no further speeches are planned. No banquet. a floor committee will manage crowds. Taschetta’s orchestra will provide music.

Col. Harris Leavenworth Fet Benator Harris Chickering Ball Eit E. E. Murphy Senstor Harris Sell Taschetta

Morrill Trades Bank Stock for 430 Acre Leavenworth Farm

Gov Morrill visited Leavenworth to complete papers transferring 440 shares of First National Bank stock, valued at 190 dollars each, for Caldwell’s 830 acre farm. The ex governor reportedly paid 44 000 for the property, and Caldwell may be a candidate for president of the bank board at the next directors meeting.

Leavenworth Morrill Caldwell Major Murrill First National Bantatack Wan VA Mae A Caldwell First National Bank Major Morel Heart of Directors

Vandivert's Dilemma: A Judge or Lawyer?

The Kansas City report portrays Vandivert torn between roles as judge or lawyer amid political and legal tensions. It notes the legal reform debate and Vandivert's uncertainty about his official capacity and career direction, reflecting broader postwar civic strife in the town.

Cattle shipments and local grazing debates amid drought

In our town several residents discuss cattle shipments from New Mexico with freight costs, noting one man paid two dollars while another covered higher charges. The speaker laments droughts yet praises the area as the finest grazing country on earth, reflecting on changing stock ranges and local farm fortunes.

Taig Neexivo

Students Repudiate Levity Resolutions at State Uni

Lawrence February 26 resolutions passed by university students in an age meeting were repudiated by voters and university members who deny any connection with the matter The resolution urged confidence in the Kansas legislature and warned against actions that could harm the university Abilene boy shoots ducks close to town John Huffman south of Abilene shot from a blind achieving seventeen ducks in a hunt using a “pot shot” method

Lawrence We University State of Kansas Abilene John Huffman Claas

From Kansas Towns General News

IMSA The People's Telephone company extends to Husboldt and prepares for further network. YATES CENTER council plans road work with center township. Garden City crews undertake road repairs while Santa Fe promotes local manufacturing. Norton and Iselle rebel, fires spark new capacity plans for a mill. county aid recipients face reassessment. Smith Center reports pastor Ring's revival drive yielding donations. a cow and aid exchange occur with a poultry flock. Babetha grasshoppers hatch noted. Atchison reports taxes and legal updates. Leavenworth manager tours instrument project. Lincoln notes veteran pensions funding. Joliet town terror updates. Newchinson and Forest Park church plans emerge.

Norton Iselle Swith Mit Santa Fe Bureau For the Promotion of Smith Center Mr Ring Hanns Danniion Jiursotine C. C. Austin

Largest spectroscope built for Germany by Brashear

Pittsburg February 28 An American astronomer Prof John A Brashear completed the largest spectroscope in the world for Dr Hane Houswalet of Magdeburg Germany The instrument is 60 feet long with a 6 inch aperture and 210000 lines per inch It will be used in physical research and promises new discoveries Secretary Herbert Will Practice Law in Washington Feb 191-Secretary Herbert announced he will reopen his law practice in Washington after years in public service

Germany Pittsburg John A. Brashear Aterhentor Hane Houswalet Magdeburs Nir Ain Neh Herbert Washington Would Tin 4 Emry York Conan Rle Stropi Clare St. Paul Pitahugh Lee Spain United States Bmcis Mt Manhattan Western Union Jersey Central Western Tinka Jersey Bott

New Santa Fe Move Aims to Cut New York to Kansas City Time

Railroad news reports a plan to run fast freight trains from New York to Kansas City in eighty four hours. General Manager Shonts brokers a three line alliance including Alton Santa Fe and Burlington to link South Bend with western trains, extending fast service to Kansas City and countering New York trunk lines.

Chicago New York Kansas Indiana Iowa Cmlcazo Miasouri River Cincinnati Toursville St. Louis Eam St Louis Missouri South Bend Hie New Fore Kansas City Cleveland Edo Extra Apend St. Louie

Engineer halts train to save pony and children

Near Guthrie, a runaway pony with two frightened children ran alongside a moving train. Engineer D.C. Mat shut off steam and stopped the locomotive, sparing the children from harm as the pony skittered and the wire fence posed danger.

Arkansas City Guthrie D.C Mat Childres

GREAT RAILROAD FEAT Dashes Through Submerged Track

The Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad achieved a remarkable feat with train No 20, leaving Cleveland at 2 50 pm city time and reaching Pittsburg at 7 pm, dashing through waterlogged tracks two miles from We heaviest lines at McKeet's Rocks. Steam engines plunged into flood waters, boilers stoked to max, and the train forced forward as water rose to the coach platform amid a great surf.

Cleveland “Flyer Pittsburg

Phillipsburg Man Invents Ingenious Coupling Device

A Phillipsburg resident unveils a new coupling device for freight and passenger cars. The invention connects via one cylinder sliding into another, with an open side to expand and contract, ensuring secure alignment and eliminating gaskets. It improves air brakes and steam heat connections, reducing wear and maintenance.

Phillipsburg

Fell From A Freight Avs Cooper Of Emporia

Argentine Feb 26 The body of A J Cooper was found with his head crushed near the Argentine elevator after falling from a Santa Fe freight train. He was formerly a Argentine resident now living in Emporia Kan, with family in Arkansas City. He worked as a brakeman and was last seen on the second section to Emporia. Coroner Todd will hold an inquest today. The body was taken to Simmons undertaking rooms.

AVS Cooper Emporia A. J. Cooper Kan Avex Arkansas City Santa Fe Simmons Undertaking Rooms Todd

Depositors Back Reorganization At Missouri National Bank

Depositors representing over half the bank's deposits support the plan for reorganization. A depositors committee stacks blanks nearly a foot high, with encouraging letters from notable creditors. Signatures arrived from a Philadelphia bank and the Bank of Arizona, whose deposits total about 17,000 dollars. Calvin Hood and Co and J. Lantey will form most of the 300,000 dollar capital for the new bank, likely applying for a charter as the March 27 deadline nears.

Missouri National Bank Donald Bank Bunker Philadelphia Bank of Arizona Calvin Hood and Co J. Lantey

Saratoga Breeders Boost Purses for Glens Falls Meeting

The Northern New York Horse Breeders Association advances purses for the Glens Falls grand circuit trotting meet in August. Total purse pool rises to 16,000 with special events offering 2,000, including double team races featuring Star Pointer and Frank Agan against John R. Gentry and Robert J. in separate heats.

Saratoga N. Y New York Glens Falls Star Pointer Frank Agan John R. Gentry Robert J

Coal Wholesalers Advertise Full Weight and Delivery

A.F.L Wessen Coal Co offers wholesale and retail coal with guaranteed weight. Contact 60 East Fourth St by telephone 698. A.L. Byron Every of Woodstock Ontario suffered rheumatism. after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm, one bottle helped and the second cured him. 26 and 60 cent sizes sold by druggists.

A.fl Wessen Coal East Fourth St Byron Every Woodstock M.ca Chamberlain

Deeds of Trust Bill and Cattle Inspectors Update

The Kansas senate debated a deed of trust bill extending 18 months for redemption and reducing interest to six percent after sale, with amendments debated by Harris, Titus, and Sheldon before adjournment. Separately, cattle quarantine rules continued, with new state inspectors appointed for Texas and New Mexico and a two cent per head fee at stockyards.

Senate Harris Kansas Pritchard Graham County Blarris Titus Upop Harper County Titus Lamb Itep Woodson County Morris Redeuepison Sheldon Pup Franklin County Tate Wid Aarti Wennises Eupocel Kansas Commission Frank Williams Kansas City Cherokis Gardner Lowell State of Kiowa Caldwell Arkansas City Parsons Coffeyville Herington Ehall Lve Stock Sanitary Commission Livestock Sanitary Commission of Kansas Dominion of Canada State of Kansas Kansan City Karras Itp- FM Persoms Texas New Mexico E.R Wright Emporia Livestock Commission A. M. Moore Wichita L. R. Wright

Will Appoint Inspector Amid Stock Sanitary Row

The Live Stock Commission plans to appoint an inspector as it reshapes policy after ranchers in Kansas protested a sanitary rule barring cattle from southern areas from entering the state. The move signals a tightening of oversight in response to the controversy.

Kansas State Livestock Sanitary Commission Ares

Senate Enacts More Offices. House Refuses Concurrence

Senate expanded the number of offices at the Soldiers' Orphans' Home in Atehison. The House would not concur after conference. Gilespie, Richards and Fitzgerald named as conference committee to craft a compromise with the Senate.

Senate House Soldiers’ Orphans Atehisoy Bods Gilespie Richards Fitzgerald

Normal school bill sparks dispute in Rush county legislature

Rothweil Jr of Rush county introduced a bill for a normal school in LaCro and a tie up that measure with statewide provisions. A motion to table by Welle, calls for a roll call, failed 62 to. The clash drew support from supporters and opponents alike as the House debated the plan for multiple normal schools across the state.

Rothweil Jr Rush County Lecton of & State Normal School la Cro Thi Welle Hotiweller Wellep Smith Sherman Pen

Wellington Voice Expatriation and Port Arthur Excursion

Local editor and former state printer candidate Naugle plans to move to Port Arthur Kansas City February 26. The report covers a legislative calendar change, a busy excursion by Kaneaus and Missourians to Port Arthur, and a banquet for returning travelers with a parodic song refrain about blizzards and farewells.

Wellington Wellington Valee Port Arthur Cingresmat E.R Ritweway Pitteburs Kan Siade Wards & Moffett Pittsburg & Guil Midland Tomaita Goudby Boe Penticton Baldwin Kun Dilzrand Biizzaed Biizzaed, By-O. Dy Blizzard Bya. Goodby Elt Iiziard

Who owns this cash bank examiners raises a point

Kansas City February 4. When the Baxter bank of Baxter Springs Kansas failed December 6, 2500 from Adams Express was contracted to be delivered via Metropolitan Bank. The stop order reached Baxter City, but funds were not delivered. Bank Examiner Breiden of Kansas claimed the money as part of the Baxter Estate. The money remains with the express company while a circuit court suit asks who owns the funds.

Ereidenthal Kansas City Baxter Bank Baxter Springs Kun Intin Hinds Adams Express Company Metropolitast Nations Bank Baxter Institution Kastian City Thal Kaunas Expres Company Matey Belonis

Stevenson Family Plans Return to Bloomington Residence

Vice President Stevenson and family will move back to Bloomington after the inauguration, with plans for a welcome reception and banquet on March 9. Arrangements are under way as neighbors prepare for the homecoming at Franklin Square.

Bloomington Stevareon Tantily Washington Stevenson Prenklin Square Suivenson

Span BL property applies to J Wo Bazi USA

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a real estate or property matter in Span Boulevard area with a reference to J. Wo Bazi in the United States. Other details are unclear due to missing text.

Span J. Wo Bazi USA

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