Snapshot local page notes from Topeka area events tonight
Murat Halstea features this evening at Wanhthiren. Correspondent reports state officers of the Farm ben Allanen are women. President Edward Willer of the Bare Food show travels to Kansas City. A mixed program includes a concert duet at the asylum and other city notices. The humor and social calendar reflect Topeka and surrounding events in a busy civic night.
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Murat Halstea
Wanhthiren
Ben Allanen
Edward Willer
Kansas
Asylum With & Cohcert
Ekonitias
C. P. Opleratt
Topeka
Rota
Escent
Salvation Army
Sion
Order of the Astern Star
Notelick Aiwa
Gritin
Britis
Holland Stephens
Poloreih
Washburn College
tValgue
Milton
Armon
Disastrous wagering hits California track bettors hard
San Francisco reports record losses among major bettors with few winners. Notables ahead or even include Wheelock Gaines and Ciman, while many others show large losses totaling about 206000 across listed names. Also mention in Dover Delaware a whipping post bill proposal and a scalp care ad plus Grand Opera House entertainment with February event tickets.
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San Francisco
Calfornia
George Wheelock
Eddy Gaines
Doe Ciman
Perne Pal
Tollowintes
Riley Grannan
Ed Purser
John Coleman
George Rose
Hugh Jones
Jenny Harris
Abe Stein
Coley Ullman
Will ‘Watland
Charles Quinn
Barnes Fehrelber
Alle Saluney
Ste. Dave Kidean
State Teachers Association Panels Book Ownership Bill
Legislature to consider Stryker's district ownership plan for school books despite committee kill. Provisions include price schedules for readers and grammars, five year contracts, state board approval, and safeguards against warbhlem titles. Opposed as paternalistic, with concerns over tax burden and bookstore monopoly. Some members push indigent pupil text provision. others seek extended superintendents terms and tuition for rural graduates.
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State Teachers’ Association
Stryker
Stave Board of Education
Warbhlem
United States
Ransa
State Board of Education
Guy P. Benton
Baldwin
Tate
Taylor
Legislative Committee
Swingle
Manhattan
Eity
Price Thomas Under Scrutiny By Populist Inquiry
A committee appointed by the Populists investigates Price Thomas, elected as a state house janitor, amid a letter to Governor Leedy from Horace Bell of the Negro Peoples' Party questioning his political record. Debate continues with no action yet, amid tension in Kahwas City.
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Hefine
Price Thomas
House of Representatives
Thomas
House
State House
Kahwas City
Leedy
Horace Bell
He Negro Peoples’ Party Club
P. C. Thomas
N. Morrill
Jack Harris
Congress
Executive Council
Thomas Dayk
Senator Householder Pushes Economy in Charity Funds Record
Senator Householder, chairman of the committee on charitable institutions, argues state funds are insufficient for large charitable appropriations. He notes $200,000 of state debt due this year and favors paying it, warning that such payment would cut other appropriations. He urges an economical senate record rather than extravagance while maintaining existing charitable institutions.
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Householder
Horseholder
Fort
Senate
Tony
Demand for New Admissions at City Institution Grows
Fragmentary OCR notes show debate on expanding admissions at a city institution. Advocates cite over two thousand applications and crowding, arguing the institution's capacity is strained and needs greater authority to admit more residents.
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Uris
Demani
House Bills Pending In the State Legislature
A selection of measures under consideration includes No. 203 to repeal 285 of the code of criminal procedure and modify special findings, No. 211 to rename and reorganize the state railroad board, No. 218 to fund the state agricultural college at Manhattan for 189 and 1846, Nos. 222 to finance the state normal, No. 228 to require hedge cutting along public highways, No. 234 to curb garnishment undermining debtor exemptions, and No. 810 to record real estate mortgage transfers with penalties for violations.
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Tapscott T
Hamilton
Marks
Af Jefferson
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Polson
Roley
State Agricultural College
Manhattan
de Witt
Alien
Seaton
Atchison
Pell
Pawnen
Contest Ends as Hewlett Withdraws Challenge to Cubbison
Hewlett of Kansas City faced a house elections committee contest filed by W A Snook over a contest of Cubbison’s seat. Hewlett admitted lack of knowledge of the challenge and urged withdrawal. The committee allowed the contest to be dropped and Snook’s papers were ordered returned.
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W. A. Snook
J. K. Cubbison
B. Hewlett
Pop
Kansas
Chor
Cubblaon
Snook
Hewlett
Topeka
aMdavic
W. Falrenid
Kinuman
Imne
Falrenid
House Education Bill Introduced By Representative Chowse
A compulsory education bill requires children aged 8 to 16 to attend one term per year either at a public or private school of similar length. Noncompliance carries a $10 to $50 fine. Violations may lead to reform school for unruly minors. Teachers must report attendance to district boards, which inform the county attorney to mediate. The bill also provides for county funding of books and clothing for poor families.
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John Chowse
Tapscotts Cattle Bill Faces County Tax for Nonresidents
Western Kangaa farmers and stock operators have long battled nonresident cattlemen who drive stock into the state and sprawl fences. Representative Tapscutt proposes a bill requiring nonresident cattlemen with stock on pasture to contribute to the county treasury, aiming to curb interlopers and offset impacts without heavy revenue goals.
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Tapscots
Kangaa
Hamilton County
Cubbison Snubbed in Wyant District Lobby Talk
Representative Cubbison of Wyant town faces GOP and Populist pressure over committee placement. Supporters say his absence on the floor and lack of attendance hinder advancement while backers urge productivity and loyalty to party aims. A Wichita Normal School lobby mobilizes twenty five citizens to back a new facility and influence police appointments as campaign terrain. Rumors persist that Joseph G. Lowe may launch a Washington newspaper after his railroad commissioner term, signaling a return to fusion and Populist roots from a Democratic stance.
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Wichita Normal School
Wichita
Topeka
Joe Lowe
Joseph G. Lowe
Washington
Primary Election Bill Introduced With Secret Ballot
Representative Taylor of Wyandotte introduces a bill for a new primary system using a secret ballot. The measure aims to curb ward heelers and professional manipulators while a legislative committee of the State Teachers' Association reviews the free text book and ownership bill prepared by Superintendent Stryker.
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Taylor
Wyandotte
State Teachers’ Association
Stryker
Unclear legislative notes on state board and election committee
Fragmented report details shifts in state board members Howe and Simpson. nominations for railroad commissioners. changes in county textbook ownership and staffing. petitions to permit liquor sales. Speaker Street’s election committee appointments include Matrechhild Kingman Mott Harper Amit Sherman Favier Wyandotte Fell Pawnee Lavin Gheitnes Wichita Meigeever Shawnee.
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Committee On Elections
Speaker Street
Matrehhild
Kingman
Mott
Harper
Amit
Sherman
Favier
Wyindstte
Theie
Mith
Fell
Pawnees
Lavin
Gheitnes
Wichita
Meigeever
Shawne
The
Neuse Committee On Election
Relampago's Fate Sinks Gunboat Amid Insurgent Fire
Details emerge on January 17 sinking of the Spanish gunboat Relampago after torpedo attack near Mingo Tanding on the Panto River. Commander Frederic Martinem among those lost or presumed drowned. Centinela fired back at insurgents while rescuing men in water. Other dispatches report skirmishes near Storga Maestro, laborer attacks in Jobo estate, and a New York correspondent Henry Delgado’s funeral arrangements.
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Haca
Relampago
Panto
Mingo Tanding
Darkoid
Frederics Martinem
Vara del Rey
Santiago de Cuba
Jobo Estate
Henry Delgado
Math and Express
New York
San Ambrosio
Lee
AC the French Ball and Grand Opera House billings
The article previews multiple Grand Opera House attractions including Patiny Rice in AC the French Ball a lively musical comedy. It notes Miss Flos and Mr Thomas Keene in Richelieu and other engagements with seats to open at local drugstore and Monday morning respectively. Also covers Walls of New York with Katie Emmett and Carmen with Roanbet Morrison plus Haste Lynne and a Cuba lecture by Nor Halstead at Washburn college chapel.
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Patiny Rice
Guetton
Miss Flos
Comedienne
Ree
Seate
Boen
Dass
Richelieu
Thomas Keene
Isvene
Charles Hanford
Misa Roanbet Morrison
Proeper Mertree
Carmen
Olga Nethersuie
Mina Marrigon
Tonisht Murot Halstead
Cuba
Washburn College
Halstead
John W. Ledy
Niger Co Expediton Finds Enemy Dispersed at Kabba
Jan 2 dispatch reports that a Niger Company expedition against the emir of Nupe from Lokosa routed the Poulah army at Kabba. The force included 50 Hanada troops, one Maxim gun, twenty mounted Euro officers, and armored steam plowmen. Sir Ge Gehklami led the operation with Royal Niger Company support.
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Bras
Guinea Coast
Hoval Niger Company
Nupa
Lokosa
Kabba
Maxim
Ge Geklami
Hoyal Niger Company
Nupe
Niger Company
Tttmany
Skeen
Kabhe
Des Moines Banks Move to Protect Deposits Under Law
Des Moines banks face emergency readiness as they hold large external capital and prepare to return deposits with 90 days notice under state law. Banks report millions received from outside sources and claim to be ready for orderly withdrawals.
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Des Moines
Failares
Banka
Tate
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