City Second Class Delegates Press Street Car Laws
Delegates from Kansas cities of the second class met to push laws for municipal powers. Proposals cover damages appeals, outside arrests, longer licenses, sidewalk obstructions, market houses, ward boundaries, and city treasury protections. Mayor Cravens urged water bill reform. committee appointed to lobby legislature. convention adjourned for Topeka next year with delegates named.
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Kansas
Conaril
Junges
Cravens
Ciy
Randulph
Pitsburg
Daniel Webster
Senate
Cunningham
Emporia
Brock
Manhattan
Hil City
Richardson
Ottawa
Craven
Iiis Associates
Cooninghaim
Burlington
D. Weaver
Big Steal by South Dakota Treasurer Taylor
Reprieco SD January 10. William Walter Taylor the outgoing state treasurer and banker will not appear to settle with Treasurer-elect Phillips. Defalcation expected to reach 30000 50000? money largely in his hands. Taylor aged about 41 married with no children his whereabouts unknown. He rose from a Lafayette Indiana banking line to dominate Redfield and the state treasury through Republican backing.
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Taylor
South Dakota
Reprieco
Northwest
William Walter Taylor
First National Bank
Northwestern Mortgage Trust Company
Pierre
Phillips
Deadwook
Redfield
Layfayette
Ind
Mitchell
Madison
Mystery Man Registers at Chicago Great Northern
In Cureaco a well dressed middle aged man with a valise registered as W. W. Taylor of New York at the Great Northern hotel. He kept to himself and appeared intent on leaving the city by a westbound train. The figure is believed to be W. W. Taylor, the absconding South Dakota treasurer. A separate dispatch notes Deputy Treasurer Buc rington receiving from New York a letter by the missing Taylor with certificates of deposit totaling $9,000. A humorous scene from Detroit Free Press quotes a financier’s exchange and an Indianapolis cigar shop anecdote ends with a humorous domestic quip.
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Taylor
Great Northern
Cureaco
Great Northern Hotel
W. W.taylor
New York
W. W. Taylor
South Dakota
Treaster Bucrington
Cot
Sation
Mr. Blank
Tam
Thes Statesman
George
Qmé
Detroit Free Press
Amusing Fragments From Letters and Chats
A collection of short humorous quotes and dialogue from papers including the Chicago Tribune Albany Journal and New York Sun. The pieces touch on American independence, spelling mishaps, and a fatherly exchange about a boy named Dick.
Nick Childs Released by Governor Lewelling After Pardon
Nick Childs, who pleaded guilty to violating the prohibitory law, was fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in county jail by Judge Haxen. He was released within an hour by order of Governor Lewelling, who says pardons are often granted after serving the sentence when fines are unpaid. The pardon papers, signed amid controversy, were reportedly pushed by city officials and misrepresented the prior case. Two more counts remain pending against Childs.
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Retter
Nick Childs
Haxen
Nick
Jasl
Lewelling
Static Johnson
Childs
Herdon
Costa
JocrNa
Justice of the Peace
A. F. Chesney
J.J. Dennin
A. L. Snyder
Register of Deeds
F. Brooks
A. Woolverton
RJ. Mackey
Lindsey
Fred Close
Lev Nick
Well Known Santa Fe Engineer Hurt West of Dodge City
Ed Robinson, a veteran Santa Fe engineer on the eastbound California fast train, was badly hurt a few miles west of Dodge City when a side rod broke and swung up through his cab floor. His leg was broken and other serious injuries were reported. the same type of accident had occurred twice in two weeks on the Santa Fe.
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Santa Fe
Dodge City
Ed. Robinson
California
Fred Holler Sentenced for Liquor Sale Link to Rev Sheldon Case
Fred Holler known as the Kansas avenue druggist was sentenced by Judge Hazen to thirty days in jail a $100 fine and court costs after his conviction for selling liquor through the effort a Rev Mrs Charles Sheldon who bought liquor and informed on him. The Kansas Improved Stock Breeders adjourned after electing officers T A Hubbard Rome Sumner county president M S Babcock Nortonville vice president HH A Heath of Kansas Farmer secretary and treasurer and a board of directors including Samuel Detwiler O P Shawnee county Jas Mains Jefferson county F H Avery Clay county Gen W Berry Shawnee county. Will Remain Warm weather outlook from T B Jennings foresees fair and warm weather Kansas tomorrow with slightly colder tonight lowest at ten degrees below zero in Bismarck ND. Mayberry Tailoring moved to 714 Kansas avenue offering woolens and custom suits with prices around 17 59 for a suit and 4 50 for pants. The Camden Coal ad warns not to clinker smoke soot stove and to ignite safely. The Chicago News notes a suit against Harrison International Telephone by Western Electric over patent infringement. Topeka Steam Laundry 625 Jackson Street.
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Fred Holler
Kansas Avenue
Charles Sheldon
Hazen
Kansas Improved Stock Breeders
T. A. Hubbard
Rome
Sumner County
M. S. Babcock
Nortonville
Jefferson County
HH. A. Heath
The
Kansas Farmer
Samuel Detwiler
Brown Cuunty
P. Ee
Shawnee County
Jas Mains
F. H. Avery
Clay County
W. Berry
Perry land ruling leaves 500 Perry residents homeless
In Perry Oklahoma a local land office decision grants ownership of Seventh ward South Perry land to 300 town site settlers and six homesteaders, including Buffalo Jones. The ruling values the property at $100,000 and will be reviewed by Washington. Meanwhile city attorney delegates from first class cities discuss proposed legislation in a council chamber conference.
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Perry
Priny
Seventh Ward
South Perry
Buffalo” Jones
Gulf
Chicago
Canada
Reed
Kansas
Department
Washington
K. P Snyderasee
J. W. Tufts
Atchison
D.C
Armourdale temperance drive seeks police board aid
Citizens in Armourdale Kansas unite to enforce the state prohibitory law with church meetings and a petition to Governor Morrill for appointing police commissioners to close gambling houses and saloons in Wyandotte County. A murder hearing for A D Margon is postponed to January 21 before Justice Chesney.
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Armourdale
AmmoUnpain
Kans
Christuan
Eledt Morrill
Board of Police Commissioners
Wyandotte County
Kansas
Kansas City
A.D. Margon
Chesney
Rock Island excursion to Texas and Oklahoma sale
January 15 sale of round trip tickets to all points in Texas and Oklahoma at low first class fare. Tickets good for return within two days with stopover privileges. Ho Garvey city ticket agent lists contacts in Topeka and nearby depots for details and bookings. A separate item notes John Clarke lecturing in Wilton, New Hampshire, and a Washture Wednesday event.
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Jexwe
Texan
Oklahoma
Garvey
Krosad Ave
Wasson & Cetorw Kits
PLO
South Topeka
Firat Street
Kun
Market Report from Cascaco Jan 10 Wheat Gains Sharply
Today’s market notes wheat rose on liberal New York buying and smaller Northwestern receipts. May wheat opened 8 1 2 cents higher, corn followed up, pork and lard firm, hogs steady to higher with strong receipts. Cash markets and cattle futures show mixed gains across regions amid upbeat tone for tomorrow’s activity.
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State Journal
Cascaco
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Thoman
Maylard
Brijc
Carrie
Annae City
Warker
Kansas City
Jun
Colorado
Texas
Mississippi River
Timothy
Prairie
Bourrex
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Morrison
Scientific
Chicago Ophthalmic College
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Kans. Ave
Topeka
Kas
Charles Worrall
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Wassineros
Naples
Christopher Columbus
America
College of Cardinals
Pullman’s
Missouri
Jeferson Ciry
Jan
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Ioe Reece
Featherstone
Mes
Slimdieli
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Bard
Atlanta Constitution
Indianapolis Sentinel
Chicago Tribune
High
Albany Journal
Johnny Higgins
New York Sun
Hogdwinked Lewelling
State Sheriff's Association
Ss FE. Brown
Justice Grover
Associated Charities
Wampler
Kensas
Lincoln Post Hall
United States Circuit Court
Glick
Y. M.A
Marcelline
City
Morrison Street
Topeka Avenue
Twelfth Street
Robinson Hurt
T. B Jennings
Bismarck
North Dakota
Mayberry Tailoring Company
Camden
Torexa Coat Co
Horner
Chicago News
Harrison International Telephone Company
Western Electric Company
Bell Company
U.S
Buffalo
Jones
Mrc. Cockrells
E. M. Cockrell
Cicuit Court
J. & Curtis
Gadenhire
Fred Waters
J. G. Waters
Janew
St. Pau
Grand Army of the Republic
St Paul
Rock Island
Tenas
Wilton
N. H
John Clarke
Washture
Today's Market Report
Cuderek
St. Denis
Broadway
Eleventh St
Thoren
Cif
Vee Europes PLC
WM. Taylor
York
POMC
W. Bailey
A.M. M.D
Farrow
Seale
Ean Av
Prinee Tee
Copeland Thytel
John M. Sieole
Lawrence
Viner
Nice
House of Representatives
Grace Cathedral
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