Senate is Willing Approves in Committees of the Whole
Senate action shows willingness to move ahead with proposed measure. Committees of the Whole review approves key provisions and signals progress toward floor consideration.
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1895
Page
5
Appellate Court Bill Reconstitutes Kansas Supreme Bench
The Kansas legislature advances a bill creating a six member appellate court with governor and supreme court appointing powers, dividing the state into northern and southern departments with three divisions each and terms in multiple cities. Debate over funding and practical effects continues amid committee actions on related education and wage garnishment measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Supreme Court
Senate Committee of the
Dillard
Court of
Aed
Shawnee
Wyandotte
Lakvenworth
Jabo
Douglas
Morrie
Wabaunsee
Dickinson
Saline
Ellaworth
Russell
Eltla
Regs
Gort
Logan
Wallace
Sitstern
Porthern
Wyrendtte
Jobasa
Dimgiss
Wabiunsee
Portswatumie
Jackson, Jefferson
Leavenworth
Atchison
Doniphan
Brown
Nemaba
Marshall
Kaness City
Northern
Morris
Geary
Riley
Washington
Clay
Ottawa
Cloud
Republic
Jewell
Mitchell
Lincoln
Ellsworth
Rustell
Osborne
Smith
Concordia
Colby
Miami
Linn
Bourbon
Crawford
Cherokee
Labette
Nevsho
Allen
Anderson
Prinklin
Osage
Cufley
Woodson
Wilson
Montgomery
Chauteuqua
Kik
Lyon
Greenwood
Guurt
Fort Scott
Chase
Marion
McPherson
Rice
Barton
Staford
Reno
Harvey
Butler
Sedgwick
Kingman
Pratt
Barber
Harper
Sumner
Cowley
Comanche
Clark
Meade
Wichita
Garden City
Uasmuch
State Law Library
Iter
Central
Appellste Court
A New Apportionment for Eight Congressional Districts
Rep Blair of Trego county sponsors a bill to redraw Kansas districts into eight openings. The list names counties in each district, detailing the geographic spread and political divisions. Additional bills propose limits on rail franchise grants in large cities and create a state engineer post with a $3500 salary. A stray line notes a Silk Handkerchief as part of a Gypsy queen ruse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Benedict
City of
Ottawa
State of
Kansas
Warner
Warner, Seaton, Eckstein, Price, Campbell of
Stafford
Bistr
Blair
Trego County
Doniphan
Brown
Nemaha
Pottawstomi
Jackson
Atchison
Leavenworth
Jefferson
Allen
Anderson
Douglas
Franklin
Johnson
Lino
Miami
Wyandatle
Bourbon
Labette
Montgomery
Chautauqua
Neosho
Wilson
Cherokee
Crawford
Elk
Chase
Coffey
Greenwood
Lyon
Marion
Morria
Oaage
Wabaunsee
Woodson
Shawnen
Marshall
Washington
Republic
Jewell
Smith
Cloud
Mitchell
Osborne
Phillipa
Norton
Decatur
Rawling
Cheyenne
Riley
Clay
Geary
Dickinson
Saline
Ellsworth
Lincoln
Russell
Ellis
Rooks
Graham
New House
Cubbison
Caldwell
Insurance witness details Hillmon case testimony
Maj Theodore Wiseman testified for New York Life about Hillmon life policy plans in 1878 at Lawrence. He described Hillmon and Levi Baldwin meeting to obtain a 10000 policy, disputed Eldridge’s testimony, and recounted body exhumation and identification issues, shoes, and viewing restrictions as the case moved to Lawrence and Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Wixeman
Hillman
Theodore Whitman
Omaha
New York Company
Lawrence
Hillmon
Wor
Levi Baldwin
Hillmoon
John Eldridge
Head
New York Life
Eldridge
Maj. Wiseman
Hutchinson
Medicine Lodge
Levi
Alye Baldwin
John F. Brown
Brown
Atdép. m
Baldwins
Alva Baldwin
Major Wiseman
Hutchingen
George J. Barker
Insurance
Wichita
Prohibition in Kansas Address by Rev Milner on Outcomes
Rev Dancan C Milner of the Armour Mission spoke at the Association building on The Story of Prohibition in Kansas. He argued prohibition outperforms licensing, noting Kansas history shows saloons closed, reduced drunkenness, and a decline in vice, with liquor dealers opposing restrictions yet courts and common citizens benefiting from the prohibition era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dancan C. Milner
Chicago Herald
Dances C. Milner
Armour Mission
Association Building
Kansas
Milner
Kunsag
Plagiarism Charges Lead to Resignation at KU Contest
In Kansas City Kan on January 3 EB Campbell who won the university oratorical contest last Saturday night resigns amid plagiarism charges. ET Hackney of Winfield, son of Hon W P Hackney, will take second place and present a strong oration titled Americas Sodom and Gomorrah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Camp
Lawrexcr
Kan
EB & Campbell
Kansas University
ET. Hackney
Winfield
W. P. Hackney
Speer
America
KK. U's
How Old Is the Colonel Col Holliday Registers
Col C K Holliday registered yesterday and refused to reveal his exact age. He quipped that no one knows how old he is even by family, joking that if age was required for affidavits the registrars would have to do without them. The age space read “Over 21” after his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Holliday
C.K. Holliday
Col. Holliday
Local Happenings Patch Through Snowbound Kansas
Snap shots from Topeka show court hearings and charity dinners while Santa Fe moves wiring upgrades and officials discuss jail renovations. Entrenched politics, real estate whispers, and a deputy’s liquor case share space with oddities from postwar daily life.
Move to Expand City Prison Basement for Prisoner Care
Chief Wilkerson proposes enlarging the city prison to better care for detainees. He plans to fit up the basement at low cost, as the current crowded conditions force many inmates to sleep on the floor. The change targets separating youths and semi respectable offenders from other prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Prison
Wilkerson
New Patrolmen Appointed as Police Reorganization Advances
The police commissioners proceed with a force overhaul as Chief Wilkerson succeeds Lindsay. Thirteen veterans are dismissed and eleven Republicans named for new positions. Among appointees are Frank Ellison second sergeant and patrolmen Clarence Long Wesley Hale Homer Washburn M C Potter John Ewing G D Brussman Charles Carlson M Bondy C F Byers. Several veterans and officers are reassigned or released as the shift begins. Gold reserve falls to 45 million range amid daily withdrawals. Rock Island mentions card No 601 Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Wilkerson
Hank Lindsay
Frank Ellison
Henry Steele
Henry Aya
Clarence Long
Wesley Hale
Homer Washburn
M. C. Potter
John Ewing
G D. Brussman
Charles Carlson
Charles Carlson, Third Ward
M. Bondy
Fifth Ward
C. F. Byers
Gomer Washburn
Old Force
Jobs Ewing
C D. Brusaman
Great Discount Sale At Boston Shoe Store
The Boston Shoe Store advertises a 30 day sale to clear Spring stock with deep discounts on women men and children's footwear. Prices claim large cuts on many styles including razor toe and hand sewn shoes, infant and school shoes, and casuals, aiming to attract shoppers seeking unusually low prices in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lex
Abe
Diesch
New Corporations Chartered to Do Business in Kansas
Charters filed with the secretary of state authorize the Newton Light sod Power company of Newton Harvey county with 50000 capital stock. Directors include James B Gentry New York John A Halley Philadelphia John C Nicholson James D Nicholson and Robert Daugherty of Achesing Creek Irrigation Spring Creek company of nepllice eaaney to irrigate the Price Ranch. Directors are H C Price A W Price Ada Price Lizzie Price and W P Humphrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Newton Light Sod Power Company
Newton
Harvey County
Capital
James B. Gentry
New York
John A Halley
Philadelphia
John C. Nicholson
James D. Nicholson
Robert Daugherty
Achesing Creek
Spring Creek Rm Company
Nepllice Eaaney
Irrigate
Price Ranch
H.C Price
A. W. Price
Ada Price
Lizzie Price
W. P. Humphrey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senate
Cushing
Secretary of the Senate
Ser
Memcbers
Moore
Pra Tam Cubbison
Charles Martin
Veale
Boy Geers
Senator Stern
Sterne
Carpenter
Treasury
State Board of Health
State Treasury
Morgan
Bourbon County
Girls’ Reformatory
Beloit
Permamentat Schol
State Normal School
State Agricultural College
Genste
Opeka Cou
F. Hoesen
Ageot
Kansas Ave
Kans
Tra
ARK
Hing
JW. Gleed
Louis
Columbia
Associated Charities
Santa Fe Town Company
Kansas City
J. B. Thomas
Woman’s Department
Fre
Albert H. Horton
Ottawa University
Amphion Club
The
Santa Fe
YMC
Harry Larimer
Hazen
Fremont Wells
Rufan Anderson
Rock Island
Grover
Roy Baker
Santa Pe
California
Gerow
Atchiaon la
United States
Joe Boler
Ed Howe
George T. Nicholson
Santa Fe de Simpson
Monadnock
Chicago
Warren
Ben
J. K. Jones
Taration
S08
W. D. Merrick
County Ty
D. Williams
Wasarveron
Sale
Steinberg Clothing Co
Great Discount
Boston Shoe Store
S, Bauverschmidt
Prop
Aeree
Search the Topeka State Journal Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Topeka State Journal?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.