Dairy bill fights to block oleomargarine in Kansas
Kansas dairy interests mobilize against anti oleomargarine legislation. Wyandotte County lawmakers and dairy groups warn of job losses and factory closures if a restrictive law passes. Judge Sutton defends a color marking scheme for butter substitutes to protect consumers and farmers.
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Sanaas City
Kansas
Kansas City
Wyandotte
Mr. Haines
Wyundate
Dows
Ford
United States
Dairy Association
Missouri
W. B. Sutton
Bauer
Daily Association
Creauteria
Dr. Price
Senator Cook Defends Bill Against Premature Burials
A Senate session last evening featured support for a bill to prevent premature burials. Senator Cook faced heavy amendments but defended his measures, earning admiration for his careful analysis. The irrigation reservoir bill, popular in Mitchell county, also drew focus as discussions continued.
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Senate
Mitchell County
Cook
Railroad to Little Rock Through Kansas City and Arkansas
A proposed Chicago Kansas and Arkansas Railway seeks a state charter to build 216 miles from the Missouri river opposite St Joseph Missouri to Lime Hook Arkansas via Doniphan Atchison Jefferson Douglas Franklin Anderson All ee Neosho Crawford and Labette counties with headquarters in Elwood Doniphan county. The Sugar Trust is contrasted with Dr Price’s Baking Powder, claiming public trust in the latter.
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Kansas
St. Joseph
Heusbe
Missouri River
St Joseph
Limle Hook
Arkansas
Chicago, Kansas and Arkansas Railway
Charles Ny Hale
Richard E. Breed
Joseph Foster
Chicago
Thomas J
Near Loss of Cow Ends at Slaughter Pen
Topeka resident J. W. Frantz found his cow missing after the tape was cut. After two days he spotted the animal at Charles Wolff's packing house and prevented its slaughter by recovering the cow, while Wolff sued for the $15 paid to the thief identified as Morphy. Neighbors call for the culprit’s capture.
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J. W. Frantz
South Lawrence Street
Mr. Frantz
Charles Wolff
Mr. Wolf
Wolff
Corinne Coming at Grand Next Saturday Opera Show
Corinne and her burlesque company return to the Grand next Saturday night February 2 with Hendrick Hudson an operatic extravaganza last staged with success. The program also lists Misa Carrie Turner and The Green Goods Man. J K Emmett Jr arrives February 4 with Fritz in Mad House and Eight Bells with Paul Dresser planned soon after.
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Misa Carrie Turner
Grand
Green Goods Man
Corione
the Grand
Hendrick Hudson
J. K. Emmett, Jr
Ex Street Commissioner Hopkins seeks city tailor post
A chaotic snapshot notes Hopkins ambitions, streetcar tracks blocked by snow, and local figures from Topeka. It records weather impacts, repairs urged on Kansas avenue bridge, a 85th birthday for Congressman Charles Curtis, and various minor notices including a theft suit and a prison crowding critique.
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Hopkins
Harrison
Huntoon
A. Washburn
O. Knowles
Washburn Place
Hazen
Sun
Kansas Avenue
Charles Curtis
North Topeka
Santa Fe Sredry
Maple Hill
Scottish Society
Hubert Buros
Dagg
Rock Island
Tom Anderson
Julia Sommers
Ladies Benevolent Society of
L. A. Ryder
B. F. Williams
B F. Glascow
Dan Talmage
T. DeWitt Talmage
New York
Catholic Church
Palmer
H. E. Overholt
Vincent Graham
Graham
Bardeso
Harrison Street
Hillmon case nears end as defense rests and motions loom
Attorneys report halved proceedings with Hillmon insurance defense ready to proceed next week. Witness Art Wellman recalled Lawrence 1879 and body identification while defense attorney Barker testified about limited prior retention. Court set Monday motions and paused trial until Tuesday. a final plea on purity follows with Dr Price’s Baking Powder promoted.
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Hillmon
Mr. Hillmon
Mr. Hutchings
Woas
Art Wellman
Sores
Tle
Jefferson County
Lawrence
John W. Hillmon
Levi Baldwin
John Eldridge
John Cannevan
Mr. Barker
Barker
Riggs
Insurance
Air. Barker
G. W. E Griffith
Mr. Griffith
Fnally
Bobbie Burns Birthday Celebrated by Topeka Scottish Society
About two hundred people attended the 130th birthday celebration of Bobbie Burns at Metropolitan hall last night. The Topeka Scottish society, with seventy five members, featured music, poetry, and song including Hay and Glendenning, J H Stevenson, John Kane, and a Highland reel performed by Miss Isa Boyle and Miss Bernice Fuller. Auld Lang Syne closed the evening as dancing began at 11. Thomas Page presides, John Bannerman is secretary.
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Bobbie” Burns
Metropolitan Hall
Hay, J
Glendenning
Burns
J. H. Stevenson
John Kane
Isa Boyle
Bernice Fuller
Topeka
Thomas Page
John Bannerman
Gambling dens proliferate after legislature adjourns
Three poker games run nightly in the Columbian Building on West Sixth Street as new police face a surge in gambling. Reportedly, a whist club operates in one room while another hosts poker through the night with liquor served. Doors and windows are heavily blinded, yet money clinks in the hallway.
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Weat Sixth Street
Dam rights disputed over Oak land river dam bill
An 1800s Topeka item notes a bill granting Barthulomew Dam Co. dam rights near Oakland and a repealing clause, potentially blocking earlier efforts, while Topeka Water & Electric Power Co. seeks ten year extensions. Senate fate undecided. Remenyi concert tickets on sale. seats limited. furman rubber ads and fuel company notices appended.
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House
Barthulomew Dam
Oakland
Topeka Water & Electric Power Company
Senate
Cost of books fans Kansas debate over school texts
Topeka resident RK Werce writes to defend public schools and question a “book trust” claim. He cites city cost data from Omaha Kansas City and St Louis, naming publishers Americans Book Company Sheldon Butler Gian Heath and others, arguing no monopoly exists. He urges facts over insinuations and signs the letter.
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The
State Journal
O. C. Hill
Garfield
Ill
Kansas
American Book Company
Book Trust
Omaha
Kansas City
St Louis
Louis
Ansts
American Book Co
Sheldon & Co
Butler & Co
Gian & Co
D., Heath & Co
Silver Borden & Co
Leach Schewel & Sanburn
Sherwood & Co
Werner & Co
Houghton, Miflin & Co
Maynard Merrill & Co
Seaside Publishers
Aline Bacon
Kangas
Professor Hill
RK Werce
Topeka
Kan
Dr. Price
New Mexico Assembly Passes Statehood Resolution
Santa Fe January 26 A memorial to Congress urging immediate passage of the New Mexico statehood bill passed the lower house 19 to 0 and is to be adopted in the council before being sent to Washington for Senate action. Also advertised is Semi Anthracite Smokeless Coal with high heat, low soot, no gas or odor, touted as a top steam producer and cheaper than ordinary coal.
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Edwin Taylor
Senate
House
Cubbison
Taylor
Ray. J. G. Dougherty
Kansas City
Kansas
New Mexico
Opel A. FB
Hounen
Watch Sale at Elgin Movement Offers Secondhand Timepieces
A catalog of watches including Elgin, Hampden, and Waltham brands lists two year gold tiled cases and gold filled options priced around 8 to 14 dollars. Several open face and stem wind models are described with silver cases, jewel counts, and mixed metal finishes. Watches marketed for inspection and return on receipt of fee for express charges.
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Laos
Ted
Ty Jewel Elgin
Jowal Seth Thomas
M. Wheeler Elgin
Florida Route via St Louis and Caria Short Line
Holly Springs route announced to Florida via St Louis on Illinois Central then C M B, Southern and F C P to Jacksonville with through Pullman sleeping cars. Promotes quick link to Birmingham Atlanta Macon Charleston Savannah and other southeast points. Contact Geof Lang for Florida Folder and details. Coal distributed from state mines to western Kansas with rail freight free. Scotch concert tickets on sale locally for a large expected crowd.
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Florida
St. Louis
Caria
St Louis
Illinois Central Railroad
Holly Springs
Southern Railway
Jacksonville
Florida Paints
Birmingham
Atlanta
Macon
Charleston
Savannah
Pullman Buffet
Fla
Geof Lang
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
The
Penitentiary
Western Kansas
Scott City
Norien
Wallace
Sharon Springs
Wallace County
Jetmore
Hodgeman County
Scott
Wichita County
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John Seaton
Renaton
Atchison
United
Lucien Baker
John J. Ingalls
Baker
Mr. Ingalls
Seaton
Ingalls
Atchivon
Ingalla
Horton
Galte
Burton
Ingalle
Republican Party
Seyia Ban Fe
A. G Baker
State Board of
Par Donk
Reau
Armatrong
Kansan
Bit
Leavenworth
Fort Scott
Wichita
Sterne
Klerne
Milton Brown
Kangua
Senator Brown
Senator Taylor
Charles F. Scott
Ed O'Bryan
Senator Cooke
Little Rock
Corinne
Zoent
J. G Ayer
Griggs & Axtell
Bobbie Burns
Remenyi
Thorping
Kellem
Hemenyi
Hemesyi
Otage City
Consi Froms Ua
Tus Bov Tawestees Fuel Company
Avenue
Furman's
Welch
Watch Sale
Cc. H. Morrison
Kansas Ave
A. T
S. P
Dams A Bros
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