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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1899
Page
6
A fragmented report shows senators debating a bill on prwising and a passenger tax of 1 cent per mille. Senator Titus moved that the bill be considered as introduced. The discussion was led by Mr. Thaas with Siriwal of Bitrantion as the session contends to how the bill will proceed before senate committees.
A bill by Representative Short of Cid county proposes a $2,000 appropriation to locate and erect a branch of the Emporia normal school in Concordia. The site would be under the board of regents and the president of the state normal faculty would supervise. Graduates would receive same certificates as Emporia normal graduates.
Dr Charles J Hulett a Topeka astropath denounces Senator Hanna s bid to pass a medical bill he argues will drive him from practice He says the measure amounts to class legislation aiming to form a medical trust and warns it will force mass age healers out while leaving genuine physicians free to treat patients with safe methods The dispute mirrors ongoing battles between medical schools and new practices in Topeka and beyond.
Representative Brooke of Shawnee introduces a reform bill to create a county board of three real estate assessors elected from each commissioner district. They would review county property values every five years and report improvements and depreciations, aiming to correct tax inequalities.
A bill introduced by Renater Juniper allows Osage City to vote a special levy not exceeding 20 mills to fund public schools. The measure, debated by Grace Coty board members, district judges, and senators, faced opposition over funding methods and legal concerns. The bill advanced on second reading amid contentious remarks about court authority and taxpayer impact.
The executive council may face more woes if Senator King's bill passes. It would allow yearly designation of an agricultural society to run the Kansas state fair, with the board of agriculture receiving $1,000 and a general $4,000 fund, totaling $3,000 for premiums and expenses annually.
Parreily introduced a bill governing insurance entries in the state. It sets fees for admitting meg companions, filing annual statements, official seals, and paper folios. The bill exempts Kansas Mutual Life from a signature and seal charge on certain policies.
State barbers filed seven petitions in the house this morning urging the Barber Bill passage introduced yesterday. Petitions came from Brooke Shawnee Snyder Chase Henley Douglta Carte Phillips Wise Heno and Rodgers Mitchell urging legislative action and signaling broader support.
Report notes a senate bill by Benator Cooke seeking election of a city clerk city attorney and police judge starting this spring elections. A false rumor claims LW Dingus was appointed janitor in the senate but he has returned to Salina normal university duties. The Concordia Center fight continues as the asylum bill and a normal school bill for Concordia are debated in the senate.
Senator Helm chairs a senate committee on state affairs and today presented a report urging passage of Senator Coleman’s bill by February 1. A local holiday marking Lincoln’s birthday is proposed, with Phil Kelly cited. Franks Dinwiddie of Barton County is named assistant engineer at the state house and began duties today.
Representative vard of Wallace county has drafted a bill requiring all counties to place a bounty of 1 to 3 on wolves and coyotes. He notes current law allows optional bounties, but few are offered. Ward argues coyotes overrun his county yet neighboring counties may not adopt bounties, risking widespread scalp trade unless all counties participate.
Pittsburg Pa January 18 miners met in executive session to review the scale committee report. The panel favored a general run of mine rate of 50 cents a ton, a rise from 49. A 7 cent rate was set for coal passing a inch and a quarter screen, or 10 cents a ton higher than before. The committee also proposed machine mined coal be priced 7 cents per ton higher than pick mining. The plan aims to align with other states and adjust the Pittsburgh district differentials. The six hour clause received favorable support.
A bill by Representative Ward of Wallace County proposes a 10000 dollar monument on the state house grounds to honor Kansas soldiers of the Spanish American War. A five member commission, appointed by the governor, would supervise the erection and the entire 10000 dollar appropriation would go to the monument with commissioners serving without expense to the state.
A proposed house bill by Representative Coy would create a six judge and four clerk election board split into receiving and counting halves. Two ballot boxes would feed the counting board hourly, shortening post poll counting from current long delays. The measure argues that ten-member boards would slow but fewer precincts would work faster.
Anna Dalton testified that Coats the coachman is the burglary suspect after a break in at the Gay home on November 6. A hat left behind became key evidence as experts weighed its ownership while prosecutors relied on her testimony and a tense courtroom scene.
Senator Hanta has proposed an amendment to the express bill passed at the special session, detailing charges for express companies by weight and quantity. The court of visitation is empowered to enforce these rates.
Rumors say the grain inspector and E McKenzie are elated by the governor's past support for naming the chief grain inspector to succeed Culver. The announcement has not yet been made and no neutral statement has appeared.
A Kansas tech school based plan introduces life certificates for teachers with ten years in the field and age forty, contingent on good character and holding a first grade certificate, applied through the county superintendent. A proposed uniform insurance policy would require a state superintendent of insurance to implement standardized policies across Life Insurance companies, first presented in May in the senate by Senator Hessin.
Delaware legislature met at Noon in joint session to ballot for United States senator. Addicks led with 15 votes, Dupont 11, Gray 15, Mundy 6, J. Gray 1, other 3. 25 needed for a choice. No election. A second ballot begun but details unclear.
The Missouri Kaneas Texas erosa tamines indicate a drop of 152,995 in November compared with the same month last year, while net earnings fell by 70,331.
A pension bill introduced today would extend a $2,261.95 pension to Reed Batley for military service under Captain Frank Doster. The measure, supported by Senator Teel, aims to grant relief to Reed during the 1901 legislative session and is subject to district board approval.
William Bailey Kee has been appointed auditor of the Santa Fe Pacific and Southern Railway Company within the Santa Fe system, succeeding C. Crary who resigns. Kee's appointment becomes effective February 1.
St Paul Minn Jan 18 The house adopted concurrent resolutions urging swift ratification of the peace treaty with Spain supported by all parties and passing 101 to 4 A benefit concert for Professor von Dahlen is scheduled tonight at Grand Opera House with first floor 50 cents and second floor 25 cents admission Sim s chart lists prices and details.
The Senate witnesses a fiery address by Senator Bacon of Georgia opposing expansion. He argues the United States must respect self government and warns that annexation of the Philippines risks enslaving its people. He quotes Foraker and ties the issue to Cuba and the wartime alliance with Filipino insurgents. The debate includes resolutions on Philippine policy and executive session plans.
A court martial found Washington Yan guilty of mutiny in a case tied to defense conduct. The sentence to din from service was overturned by the president who cited reasonable doubts in the evidence. Prot von Dahlen's benefit concert announced at Grand with admission fees.
A cable from Auckland reports the Samoan Islands turmoil after Mataafa rebels burned 400 houses and razed Opula towns. The Porpoise with Captain Sturdee landed marines and, with British and American consuls, protested actions by Mataafa supporters provisional government. An American warship is urgently needed.
In Washington this week Judge H Horton and Judge D M Valentine with Attorney General Godard and ex Attorney General J Boyle in conection with Kansas City stock yards cases. The motion to revive names the present attorney general. Godard signals no obstacle to dismissal but hopes settle early. Hoyle believes the stockyards suit should be enforced and not revived, while Boyle’s side seeks revival. Live stock shippers in Kansas and nearby await the outcome with interest.
Fragmented clippings recount a variety of items. Reflections on a referendum era crop up with parents and children role ethics. Anecdotes include a rural hotel tale and a humorous judge’s quip about travel attire and marriage norms.
The House committee on post offices and post roads restored a $25,000 appropriation for pneumatic tube service in New York, Philadelphia and Boston, then on urgent request from Rep Lorimer of Chicago removed city restrictions and raised the total to $100,000 to allow more cities to compete for funds. The move broadens the program and enables additional cities to seek a share of the money.
Miss Julia Bulkley argues in January Forum that corporal punishment harms pupil teacher relations and disrupts harmony. She urges firm but generous, consistent treatment, noting early home influences shape social behavior and virtue.
E C Hutier notes in Chicago Record that aztec survivors are few and scattered in Mexico. He details their decline after Spanish conquest, the burning of temples, the treasuries of kings, and the altered people now living in hills and coastal refuges.
Washington Jan 18 secretary of war submitted the inspector’s report on Leavenworth Kansas to Congress. The home’s general condition deemed excellent with 2 371 on rolls excluding temporary members. No beds vacant in barracks and only sixteen in hospital. Forty six men slept on floors and over 300 in basements. capacity taxed. discipline reported well maintained.
Wheat traders faced a weak open and sliding prices on light demand after mixed Western markets. May futures dipped early but recovered somewhat as western deliveries and bullish regional reports lent slight support, while receipts showed modest activity and overall market sentiment remained uneasy.
Market notes show hog receipt figures with limited legible details. The fragment references state pens, prices, and receipts but lacks clear numbers or entities beyond hogs and a Chicago market context.
A fragmented market page from Kansas City includes cattle listings with steer and heifer prices, native cows, and various lot counts. It discusses money on cattle futures, broker notes, and suggests a cautious outlook with references to bond issues and market sentiment from brokers and traders.
A fragment notes a budget item labeled Rye Heet in March totaling about 250 dollars. No further context or entities are clearly readable.
Classified notice seeks rentable furnished or empty rooms in D Hy Youmke widow area. Listings request single or shared kitchens and rooms with reasonable terms. The ad appears in a historical newspaper classifieds section with unclear OCR text.
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