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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1899

Page

7

Wheat octopus seeks to block grain buyer price cuts

A Kansas senate measure aims to curb combinations of wheat buyers that lower prices, shielding farmers from exploitation by elevator men and large grain buyers. The proposed law would remove the power of such combines, imposing limits on pricing and sales to ensure fair market access for farmers. The debate features Senator Heser and farmers' advocates arguing the need to end monopolistic practices and protect honest tillers of the soil.

Heser Haismiere Wesel Keser Pou Sulime Fmrcoor Kamat Nikal Phewin

Senator Anderson Fixes Odd Call Time For Constituents

In the senate session Major Tom Anderson is overwhelmed by calls and loses track of proceedings. He cites constant calls at doors and says he will stay in the chamber from morning until bed, asking constituents to contact him only when the senate is not in session and to meet during breaks.

Anderson Senate Tom Anderson Dean Kansas

Senate caps speeches with strict time limits

The senate adopts a resolution under Senator Householder restricting debate. No senator may speak more than two minutes on any proposition before the senate, and no more than five minutes before the committee of the whole, with two minutes to explain a vote at any line.

Senate Householder

Godard's Punishment Ends Senator Campbell Withdraws Censure

Senator Campbell of Abe te presented resolutions censuring and ridiculing Attorney General God ants opinion with reference to the special section. The resolutions have never been considered and will not be brought before the senate as they have been struck from the calendar on motion of the author Mr Campbell who said I desire to have this resolution stricken from the calendar because I believe the attorney general has been punished enough already.

Etricken Foun Ik Tuck Trust Cy Leland Senate Wook Commission Houre Educational Committee Orumendad Henetiet Mio Harris Tenetiet Taii Fogle Olro Anwaker Mr Grrenry Mrasdre Mr. Hallis Fides Messrs Adams Butler Anderson Greenwood Sedewick Baker Hailey Tenefiel Brooke Burkholder Campbell Curie Conrad Couteen Coy Crosby Dawes Deflued Eamonds Fairchild Finley Firsnelly Ford Francis Goodie Grattan Gregory Ginosser Hutlett Hayden Heaney Moeg Irving Juquins Kus Lawren Grey Martin Abete Godants Opinnion Grneral

Harper in disfavor halts in Senate amid failing laws

Representative Harper of Haskell County faces senate disfavor as two of his proposed laws die on the calendar without consideration. A third bill he sponsored was publicly derided as murder in cold blood, with officials noting broader context behind the setback.

Senate Haskell County Harper

Bitter senate view of Harper bond bill and school fund

The senate attacks Mr Harper’s bill as a dangerous measure aimed at the school fund. Critics note bonds from Maskell county and Haskell county already held by the school fund show weak value and high risk. Despite the bill’s innocent surface, legislators fear unloading risky bonds on the fund and kill two bills on the calendar.

Harper Senate House Maskell Pute Haskell Sopuite Haskell County

Senate Sets Bills For Passage In Committee Of The Whole

The senate Monday afternoon committee of the whole recommended passage of several bills. Hetin proposes mutual bail insurance. Military affairs authorizes organizing the state abilities My Forney directs annual reports from the Kansas G. A. A. commander to the governor.

Senate Hetin Kansas G. A. A Govenor

Senate committee considers anti coercion bill amid labor rights concerns

The senate in committee of the whole discusses a Young measure prohibiting coercion or demands by individuals or company employees to influence any person from joining or supporting a labor organization. It aims to prevent written or verbal pressure to abandon lawful rights or collective actions.

Senate Young

Atchison Gets New City Court as Justice of the Peace Fades

Governor Stanley signs a bill creating a new city court in Atchison effectively abolishing justice of the peace courts. Other senate measures authorize Franklin County highway improvements and funding, Washington County bridge over the Little Blue River, and Sedgwick County bridge work with roadway restrictions under the 1574 law.

Stanley Atchison Justice of the Peace Senate Jay Sheldon E Franklin County Sedgwick County

Wind Mill Oils Up Senate Session Schedule

The senate adopts a resolution to run three daily sessions with a morning start at o'clock, an afternoon shift from 2 to 1 20, and an evening session at 7 30. The previous hour is noted as 19 preluck. The plan emphasizes long hours and continuous daytime deliberations.

Senate

New York City Council Passes Elevated Rail Rules

The New York municipal assembly approved two ordinances targeting elevated railways. One requires trains every five minutes during peak hours with a $190 fine for noncompliance. The other forces drip pans under the structure at wheel crossings. A resolution to close all stations on the Manhattan elevated was adopted but awaits alderman approval.

New York Hoth Cranches Municipal Assembly Manhattan Sanhattan

Flea notes and tainted meat amid court inquiry

In Washington a descrip­tion details flies, tainted meat and a 73 percent loss after trimming. The Miles court heard before Sergeant Kida, who noted no blown ty. Also references to cures and remedies including Resan’s Rheumation and Regan’s Rheumatism Remedy with several local drug firms endorsing them.

Washington Kida Miles Court of Inquiry

Molineux Charged With Adams Murder in New York

Roland Burnham Molineux, son of Brooklyn’s Leslie Molineux, was arrested in New York City on December 28 for the murder of Katherine J. Adams. He is held at the Tombs awaiting a hearing after a coroner’s verdict linking him to the crime and a poisoning case involving Henry Barnet and Harry Cornish.

New York Roland Burnham Molineux Lesiie Molineux Brooklyn Katherine J. Adams Tombs Sra. Adams Aso Henry Barnet Knickerbocker Athletic Club Adana Harry Cornish Cornish de- Finnne Molineux Examiner Graf H. C. Barnet Marty Cornish Keland TE Gardiner West Eighty-sixth Street Wilson Mercury Osborne Moliteux New York Athletic Club Knickerbocker Athletic Clint Paint Manor Barlow

Hartman Van Riper fined for kissing tenant in Jersey court

Paterson New Jersey February 2 Hartman Van Riper a wealthy Bergen county farmer was fined ten dollars by Judge Barka Inn in the court of quarter sessions for kissing his tenant a widow named Lehman against her will Van Riper age 10 years and Mrs Lehman about 40 years old. The incident occurred while he toured the rent collection last month he allegedly placed his arm around her waist and kissed her in one bedroom her year old daughter witnessed the event.

Lehman van Riger

Anna Held’s luxury railroad car tours Chicago yards

In Chicago the Anna Held private car, built to a lush standard, rests in the Chicago and Alton yard near Enron depot. The seventy five foot car shows red and magenta interiors with sitting and sleeping rooms including a kitchen. Held resides in the car and praises the moving meal and sleeping comforts.

Chicago Ana Held Chicago & Alton Enron Alton Road St. Louis Sittin Miss Hold Iso Anna Held Mies Het

Railroad Notes From The Santa Fe Turmoil And Advances

Railroad notes detail staff changes including C. H. Hobert at Resins Cal and E B Stokes of Greensboro returning to Missouri. Engineers Keen and J A Spring shift duties, engine deliveries announce Santa Fe Pacific reorganizations with crews at Las Vegas and Los Veras, and office moves to San Francisco. Also mentions new engine Dickinson No. 200, a large ten wheel locomotive, and local events at La Junta and Rocky Ford.

C. H. Hobert Resins Cal Haw Engineer Keen Las Veoas EB. M. Stokes Greensboro Missouri E. Stokes Richard English Reptn Fe Pacific Rio Grande Westers Helper Utah Castlegate Grand Junction Col A. U Doane Union Pacife Coal Company Omaha Neb J. Chilberg Colorado Fuel and Iron Company el Paso Tex Santa Fe Albuquerque Journal Dickinson Santa Fe Pacific Eorse Perry Las Veras Round House B.C. el Houtt Taton Round House Leitz, Auld Los Angeles San Francisco J. A. Spring la Junta Denver John Balch Round House Codge City Rocky Ford Raton Hortor Rath Ed. Prick Audubon Phillipsure Herald K. J. Dresser Hainois Goodland Goodland Republic

FATE OF A KANSAS LINE And Rail Earnings Report

A Kansas communication from the Railway Age discusses the Wichita and Western railroad receiver’s report. About forty four miles west of Pratt have been abandoned, rails removed, paralleling the Rock Island line. The piece argues the second road would not cover costs and warns against blaming Populist legislation.

Railway Age Lawrence Ken Wichita 4& Western Railroad Pratt Kansas Hock Island Mullinville Mullingilie Gieuberul Wislom W. F. Presby

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