Kansas Legislature Debates Irrigation Board Reforms and Insurance Rule Changes
Kansas lawmakers discuss abolishing Vandivert district, assign irrigation board duties, and repurpose stations for state college and fish hatcheries. The Senate also debates New York style insurance reform applying to soldiers and fire loss, while Fred Bailey faces mixed reactions as clerk of committees amid partisan tensions.
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D. M. Brest
Falee
Dearfort
Denery
Sherman County
Asylum Funding Shortfall Across Counties
Senate ways and means wrestle with a $10,068 deficiency for care of the insane, caused by crowded state asylums. Counties have allotted four cents a day for indigent insane not in regular facilities and present claims to the legislature for two years' expenses.
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Ways End
Iisintire
Senate Committee
Clare
Brown
Butler
Phamternus
Clay
Coffey
Cowtes
House
House Committee
Ea Jaquins
Een
Gasine Eau
Debate over President residence appropriations at state agricultural college
The committee debated a $3,000 appropriation for a new president's residence at the state agricultural college after a prior fire destroyed the existing home. Amendments proposed increasing the sum to $5,200 or 6,000 were discussed, with supporters arguing for a modest house while opponents urged restraint. The measure prevailed, itemizing $3,000 for the residence and cents for related costs, finalizing the building appropriation for the year ending June 3, 1895.
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State Agricultural College
Lane
Barkley
Barkier
Ellyworth
Brooke
Agriculture Colle
Sup- Seaver
Aew House
Investigators Appointed to Probe Coal Oil Inspector Record
Committees named to review the record of the coal oil inspector for 193 and related ties. C L Brien of Cowley Gravee of Leavenworth and Johnson of Nemaha Fairchild of Kingman Lambert of Lincoln and Intell of Lane are tasked to the investizers the case in a bid to lock up the misconduct findings.
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Cowley
Gravee
Leavenworth
Johnson
Nemahaties
Fairchild
Kingman
Lambert
Lincoln
Intell
Lane
Senate Advances Numerous Bills Weighing on Favorable Reports
The Senate reports several measures advancing from committees with favorable recommendations. One bill received notable support as it moves toward potential passage, signaling broad backing among lawmakers for the proposed reforms and policy changes before the chamber.
Senator Crossen Bill on City Schools and Silk Station Bill
The report covers a proposal by Senator Crossen to let cities keep separate schools for the Brat class, with cities classified accordingly. It also notes a recommended Peabody silk station project and a silk culture bill introduced by Senator Jumper to establish and maintain silk stations for experimental purposes across the state.
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Crossen
Pane
Macon
Peabody
Jumper
Senate Debates Resolution on Impeachment and Duty
A Senate committee of the whole debated a bill on impeachment for a district official. Senator Hessin urged passage to record the party as not intimidated, while opponents warned against political manipulation. The motion to report favorably prevailed after lengthy discussion.
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Fiie
Wenale
Secor
Lopfer
Republican Party
Coununy
Seéneawe Hessin
Lapter
Senate
Santi Tans Party
Luster
Hiley
Hessin
House May Charge Tuition for University Students
A house measure proposes new tuition fees for university students with nonresidents facing 50 per year and state residents 19 per year. The Ways and Means Committee backs the bill to boost university revenues while a railroad rate debate and a county contest investigation proceed alongside related legislative actions.
Unclear election note on Ballou Beeser race in Piece Guise
Incomplete OCR text references Ballou as a candidate in a race against Beeser in Piece Guise with a mention of Landis and Sersotrs, but many words are garbled leaving the precise office and outcome unreadable.
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Landis
Sersotrs
Ballou
Ms. Beesertek
Burglary Suspect Mistaken for Janitor in Kansas Avenue Stop
Patrolmen shatter a tense scene as Zeller and Gardiser arrest a man mistaken for a janitor during a break in at a store on Kansas Avenue. After a standoff with a revolver, the suspect is identified as a burglar not the janitor, and officers guard the door as the confusion resolves.
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Westare Zaller
Bircevalter
Gardiner
Tsualy
Paser
Zeller and Gardiser
Zeller
Tesd
Bauman
Cme Gannear
Sim
Wong
Ohio
Pavey
Tim
Breteler
Topeka news notes stray over weather and events
A fragmentary Topeka page mentions the Topeka Water Company charter, commercial club secretary A V Lundell, and the state high school contest in Topeka. It notes Pure Food show preparations, new dishes by Topeka housekeepers, and ongoing weather hardships with ice bills highlighted.
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A.V. Lundell
Topekaommercial Club
Topeka
Agra
Pinsigiatian Coaten
Wemanlay
Scotland
Popeka Camera Cis
Clirt_Wuteor
James W. Smith
Rasvarer
Kansas Leas and Trust Company
Bank of Parco
Jennites
Sicange
Wim Green
Pure Food
Seagate
Lars Food Association
Fes Este
Tapeka
Kansas
Ctr
Torska Espesition
Topeka Camera Club Exhibition Week Updates
The Topeka Camera Club will keep its exhibition open Monday afternoon and evening despite bad weather. The club plans include two hundred figures and studies in the rooms, with members traveling across the country to Arkansas and the Rocky Mountains.
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Topeks Camera Club
Topeks Club
Rocky Mountains
Arkansas
Kansas Day Banquet Marks Kansas Thirty Sixth Birthday
Republican Young Crowd plans a Kansas Day celebration tonight at the Copeland Hotel with the annual meeting and banquet. Attendance is expected to be large as Kansas Day clubs draw many young men and visitors, reflecting rising interest and community activity. Local readings and programs include presentations by Henry J. Ten of Ottawa and B W Coleman of Baker University.
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Kansas Day Club
Copeland
Chy
Club Haye
Wnares S Reed
Presonta
Henry J. Ten
Ottawa
Kansas Graz
BW. Coleman
Bakeruni
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