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Topeka State Journal in Topeka, Kansas

27 Feb 1895

Page 8

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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1895

Page

8

Plan to Build an Electric Lighting Plant At Capitol Square

The Topeka legislature balked at Senator Jumper of Osage county's plan to appropriate 7000 dollars for an electric lighting and steam heating plant in the state house square. Critics warned the project would cheapen the grounds, while supporters argued for independence from contractors. The proposal was killed on third reading, amid broader New Year notes and local civic items.

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Benster Dennison Heim Topeka State House Zercher Texas F. J. Close Russell Ft. Scott Yount Artz Cuba Griggs Fifth Ward Tweeddale Republican Flambeas Club Court House Soden Warren M. Crosby Topeka Scottish Society Kansas Avenue Capital Lodge W. L Byers First Congregational Church Il. C. Fletcher Soldier Township David Overmyer Dillard Fort Scott John H. Fosdick District Court Mary Fosdick Philip Lox Shawnee County Horticultural Society G. W. Vancreda Municipal League Trades Assembly Hall G. M. Sheldon Fox Manhattan Col. Hughes Frederick Douglass John A. M. E Seventh Street Topeka Avenue Kate Wilson Edward Wilder Santa Fe Chicago Wilder Morril Morrill Central Mr. Bristow
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The Fencing Master impresses Topeka crowd at Grand

Review of The Fencing Master at the Grand notes a large Topeka audience despite price rises and rain. Dorothy Morton stars as Francesca with solid supporting turns by Bertha Bayless Jennie Dickerson David Torrence and others. The piece praises the chorus costumes and scenery while calling Morton's acting uneven and recounts details about her background and company dynamics.

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Fortunio Francesca Dorothy Morton Miss Morton Bertha Bayless Countess Phillips Jennie Dickerson Marchesi Lee David Torrence William Stevens Guido Arthur Leiblee Braves A. M. Holbrook Oscar Girard Topeka Erminie Wang
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Judge River rules for Union Pacific in right of way suit

United States District Judge River ruled in favor of the Union Pacific Rail Road Company in a $40,000 right of way dispute over land between Kansas City and Lawrence once part of the Delaware Indian reservation. The government sought payment for land and improvements. a demurrer by A L Williams aided by Judge Riner was sustained, with appeal planned. The Journal’s Want and Miscellaneous columns reach many readers daily.

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Union Pacific United States River Union Pacific Railroad Company Kansas City Lawrence United States Circuit Court A. L. Williams Riner United States Court of Appeals Jovanat
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North Topeka items of interest and notes

North Topeka items of interest report illnesses and recoveries. visitors from Kansas City and Junction City. a fatal accident near Hoyt involving a man shot by a hammer striking a horse. ads note Steam Laundry services and new neck bands for shirts. an event at Washburn College on March 2 with seats at Sims Drug Store.

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Parmeter & Eaton John Ansel W. L. Holloway Kansas City Harry Nichols Green & Kal H.P. Gage Chicago Frank Beverly Gordon and Jackson Streets Seven Day Adventista Shorey W. Tyner Anderson County Byrd Watkins Junction City Isaac Kingsolver Quincy Central Avenue J. W. Lang W. H. Walker Hoyt Robert McIntyre Washburn College Sims’ Drug Store Kansas West Peerless Steam Laundry Toruna Steam Launpar
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