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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1895
Page
5
Postmaster Arnold predicts a turbulent 1900 with tumbling thrones and wars. The reporter cites Arnold's belief that the nineteenth century will end in upheaval and that Christ may return when humanity most needs it.
Colored citizens plan a Frederick Douglass memorial at Seventh Street AME Church tomorrow afternoon. The program features music by Jacksons Military Band and McNary quartet, addresses by Rev B F Foster J H Guy KR ML Wade and N Sawyer, plus talks by ministers and teachers. Citizens and civic groups will assemble at the capitol grounds and be escorted to the church.
G Hughes, a Jefferson County cattle man, sells stock to invest in Topeka real estate. In three months a local firm sold him six residences for cash totaling $110. The properties are modest, rent quickly, and show his investment in Topeka. Card of Thanks. Mrs. R Hall and Tillie Hell thank friends for support after the death of W P Hall.
The Kansas Senate approved a substitute for the Ballinger fees and salaries bill amid strong opposition. The measure sets salaries for county officers by county size, raises fears about treasurer bonds, and contemplates a conference committee to resolve differences. Debate highlighted by Sterne, Jumper, Taylor and others, with a near 26 to 0 vote in favor and a possible conference to finalize before the session ends.
A Kansas legislative session features heated debates over railroad regulation, state salaries, and ballot reform. Senators push a constitutional measure on Australian ballot changes while House members clash on efficiency versus cost, highlighting partisan divides and ongoing fights over taxation and public spending.
The house committees finish revising the cash ender calendar and report back. All local bills retain their calendar position while prohibition bills are kept as arranged. Several bills are omitted or reported unfavorably including Hackbusch Beekman and Andrews measures and Veale resubmission proposal.
Ex state senator W J Buchan testified for the defense in the Hilltoon trial, detailing connections with John H Brown, Reuben Brown and their father Robert Brown. Testimony covered meetings in Wyandotte, Parkville, Lexington, and Leavenworth, with evidence the witness was paid by insurance companies and that the jury was excused as lawyers debated admissibility.
Real estate agents report farms of all sizes are being rented at record cash rents due to crop failures in western counties. Applicants include former landowners and city workers, with rents sometimes reaching 320 dollars for eighty acres. Western land now sells for less than a year’s rent on equal acreage in Shawnee county.
The Social Purity League states it was not convened to investigate Walter N. Ross or the Associated Charities. Visitors at Mr Van Clave's home voiced complaints of mismanagement and mistreatment, but the league says jurisdiction lies with the association officers who are closely tied to Topeka's charity interests and will conduct immediate inquiries.
The appellate court bill signed by the governor creates northern and southern departments divided into eastern central and western divisions with courts at Topeka Concordia Calby Fort Scott Wichita and Garden City. It shares concurrent jurisdiction with the supreme court for cases under 7000 dollars and shifts docket loads. Topeka must supply court rooms and offices or risk moving sessions to Kansas City.
Senator Rogers and State Board of Charities chief Soar Householder clashed over a bill funding regents and charity boards for state institutions. The dispute centered on per diem and mileage rates with Rogers backing three cents a mile and Householder seeking five. The debate led to no changes beyond passage of the appropriation bill allocating funds to several boards for the biennium.
Caxrasn Cal February 27. Mrs Schoonover or Mrs Maxon faces divorce entanglements after Maxon sought divorce in December 1504 for desertion and non support. He failed to contest the decree but later remarried Schoonover, prompting Judge Frick to set aside the divorce. The perplexing case leaves the woman with two husbands and potential further action to obtain another decree or remarriage.
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