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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1897
Page
2
Balance of our Ladies and Children jackets, all new this season, made in New York City, will be offered at about half their value. Examples include garments priced at 18.00 reduced to 9.00 and others marked down to 6.00.
Kansas City store promotes a massive shirt sale featuring Cluett Coon & Co. garments from Troy New York. Offers include Monarch brand perfusion shirts and dozens of open back and front styles, with prices mostly under a dollar per item. Collars from Cluett Coon & Co. sold at 45 cents per half dozen, with a strict limit of half dozen per buyer.
The House debated the Groat bill to subject oleomargarine and similar imitation dairy products to state laws as they cross borders. Supporters argued for regulation to curb false labeling while opponents warned of a dangerous precedent on interstate commerce. Key figures named include Northway Morse Lacey Hainer Grosvenor Henderson supporting and Gooper Tucker Cannon Boatner Clardy Williams opposing. Hearings highlighted the bill’s aim to require labeling and regulation of imitations entering states.
Congress debated a measure on oleomargarine amid state rights arguments. Amendments sought to prevent states from banning manufacture or sale, while opponents labeled the bill a fraud. The bill passed 16 to 95 as the session adjourned at 4:5. The house then addressed district division and Indian appropriations, with a pension bill granting $1 per month to Martha Custis Carter.
Canton, Jan. 1 Major McKinley will receive three carriages for his presidency a landau cabriolet and a brougham. The carriages will be finished in dark green with black stripes and silver trimmings. Total cost about $5,000. Delivery planned in Washington for McKinley and family on arrival in the capital.
The Senate approved the free homestead bill opening public lands acquired from Indians to settlement without government payments beyond office fees, estimating about 2,182,000 acres would be affected. The bill favors western homestead policy while limiting to lands ceded from tribes. final vote 55 to 1 with amendments expanding coverage and ensuring tribal sums are paid. The measure follows debate on Nicaragua Canal business and adjournment to Monday.
At 1609 Broadway a rare male guest joins a social gathering of the Professional Woman's League. Joseph Jefferson praised the group and recounted stage memories while Miss Elizabeth Marbury attended as guest. a presidential note follows about acts approved in Washington.
Perry Oklahoma erupted in celebration after news of the free home bill passage. In the Cherokee Strip every 160 acre claimant saved $500, and residents fired shots and blew whistles in a Western style town-wide celebration.
Jefferson City Missouri January 16 The Republican caucus to nominate a candidate for United States senator to succeed Mr West rejected Hon Richard C Kerens national committeeman from Missouri over Chauncey J Filley chairman of the state committee by a vote of 30 to 56 There was a big fight between factions The honor is an empty one as Democrats will re elect a Senator anyway
Chicago notes a new measure where hats will cost three dollars to obstruct the view during performances in city theaters. Mayor Swift vetoed Alder man Plotke's fat ban on stage and proposed the substitute agreed by Corporation Counsel Beale and theater managers. The council passed the ordinance by an almost unanimous vote.
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