Topeka Raid Clears Fines For Law Violations At Disorderly House
Police raid on the Manning place at Fourth and Jackson in Topeka led to arrest of four men believed to be legislators. Three were Populists attending a special session. fines totaling 375 dollars were remitted after council debate. Chief Strauss claimed uncertain party links while mayor said he knew nothing of the raid until after.
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Topeka
Fourth and Jacksontreets
Tom Anderson
Strauss Todky
Manning House
Fellows
Kansas City Council Debates Refunding Arrest Fines
City leaders discuss whether to return fines to lawmakers jailed during a session. Mayor Fellows and City Attorney Bird oppose illegality claims, while Burgess urges refund citing potential political fallout and ethics. Debate references Section 22 of Kansas Constitution on legislators not to be arrested for misdemeanors.
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McFadder
Warner
Burgess
Morgan
Mayor Fellows
Copnellman Morgan
Cornciman Burgess
State of
Kansas
Terribly Scalded Mrs Steffe in Rock Island Accident
Mrs D W Steffe, wife of a Rock Island employe, was seriously scalded at her West Second Street home near Kansas Avenue and Jackson Street when a boiler she carried from the kitchen to the yard tipped and water scorched her neck face and arms. Neighbors aided her indoors and removed burning clothing as help arrived. Her condition is serious but not believed fatal.
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D. W. Steffe
W. Steffe
Rock Island
West Second Street
Kansas Avenue
Jackson Streets
County Levy for Schools Contested and Funds Distribution
Voters decide on a county tax levy for schools with ballots reading For a county tax levy for schools and Against county tax levy for schools. If approved, commissioners levy tax on all county property to fund teachers’ wages. Funds allocated only to districts meeting six months term and daily attendance limits, apportioned by teacher numbers.
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Wharts
County Superintendent of Public Instruction
P H Dolan Gravely Ill In Hospital After Surgery
P H Dolan critically ill at Christ Hospital following an operation to remove a stone from his small intestine. Doctors report he is as well as could be expected but danger remains due to his weak constitution. Dolan, a former Populist legislator from Saline County, served two terms and was active on the state central committee. He was appointed to the state board of charities two years ago by Governor Leedy.
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P. H. Soma
State Central
John W. Hreidenthal
State Board of Charities
Leedy
Nortonville incident spurs bill to appoint city officers
Senator Andrews introduced in the senate an amendment to the 1897 law to let the mayor and city council appoint the city marshal and street commissioners in second and third class cities. The current law makes these offices elective. The trigger was an incident in Nortonville where the city marshal, visiting Atchison, drank and jailed himself, then claimed the people elected him and the council had no jurisdiction.
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Andrews Togay
Senate
Nortonville
Atchison
Senator Stone’s bill to repeal legislative investigations
Senator Stone of Leavenworth reintroduces in the regular session his bill to repeal the law creating legislative investigating committees, aiming to put the Republican House on record. Also notes proposed state loan to fund permanent school, university, and normal funds with 8 percent interest, and a separate bill by Senator Ivan to regulate scrip issued by mine operators in Southeast Kansas.
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Stone
Leavenworth
Senate
Ir. Stone
Republican House
House
Senator Forney
Tele Plaine
House Clerks Nominee Lobdell Names 9 Clerks for Approval
Chief Clerk Lobdell nominated nine house clerks including Assistant chief clerk W A Carmichael of Anderson, Journal clerk Geo E Tucker of Greenwood, Assistant Journal clerk H G McKeever of Jefferson, Assistant ducket clerk BE Evans of Grant, Printing clerk W H Mason of Labette, Copy clerk T J Jackson of Harvey, Stenographer Bertice Simmons of Wyandotte, and Bookkeeper Nellie Albright of Wyandotte. Five convicts remain to be appointed, but Lobdell says he will not appoint them unless needed.
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Lobdell
Brooks
Shawnee
W. A. Carmichael
Anderson County
Geo. E. Tucker
Greenveod County
H. G. McKeever
Jefferson County
Ducket
H. BE. Evans
Grant County
W. H. Mason
Labette County
T. J. Jackson
Harvey County
Bertice Simmons
Lane County
Nellie Albright
Wyandotte County
Lob- Gell
Newsboy Tricks Congressman Elect Reeder with Aged Paper
W A Reeder congressman-elect from the Sixth district was duped in the governors office when a colored newsboy sold him a paper dated a week earlier. Reeder laughed at the mix up and confirmed the misdated edition saying the issue claimed the Sixth district. The prank prompted amusement among onlookers.
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W.A. Reeder
Congress
Latrict
Reeder
Governors Office
Andersons Joke Bill Seeks Jail for Pass Rides
A proposed bill by Senator Dom Anderson would criminalize riding on passes issued to others on Kansas railways stages and public conveyances. Offenders face misdemeanor charges, a 100 dollar fine, and up to one year in jail, or both, with the same punishment for pass transfers.
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Anderson
Bill Persons
Kansas
Dom Anderson
Wheat and Corn Mixed Signals From Chicago Market
Chicago and Kansas City reports show wheat firm early on May with gains trimmed by profit-taking as demand lags. corn and oats react to weather and receipts while hogs, cattle, and provisions show softening prices. New York money and commodities markets add to cautious tone across grains and livestock.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Tito
Northwest
Fiat
Wosiner
Wate
Siteo
Maynard
Sissy
Kansas City
Texas
Unreadable OCR Item From Era Records
Fragmentary OCR text appears to reference names and terms without a coherent narrative. The readable fragments mention possible entities like institutions and numbers but lack clear events or actions to summarize into a full news item.
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