Prominent Citizens Form Taxpayers League to Reform City Governance
Prominent residents criticize party manipulation and urge city to pay for services, not waste funds on ward heelers. The Taxpayers League, led by President M. Snuttinger, aims to depoliticize city and county government, advocate higher tax payer representation, and push for salary reforms for justices. The group vows to watch county commissioners and the legislature, insisting the tax payers fund necessary improvements while opposing partisan influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Stegent
Beegue
M. Snuttinger
J. M. Forbes
Beervtury
J. S. Collins
Dretaurer
A. Burkhart
Snattinker
Mary
Organiaoion
Els
Ely
Board of
Ullding
Ito
Denmark
Justioe Court
Snattinger
League
Heat Expands Rails Threatening Half Mile Track Break
At Fisher Minnesota on July 1 a Great Northern line nearly wrecked as a half mile of rail was hurled from the roadbed into a ditch by intense heat. Thomas Hunter and a fellow man worked along the line all day and acted swiftly to stop the westbound passenger train just before a sharp curve. The engineer saw the hazard in time and air brakes were applied, stopping the train 307 feet from the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Minn
Great Northern Railway
Thomas Hunter
Hunter
Neel
St Fle
Sue
Ume
Rock Island Special Account Holton Races
Special train departs Topeka at 12 40 pm and returns from Holton at 7 20 pm Tickets go on sale June 30 through July 6 at 8 cents for the round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holton
Topeka
Marshall's Band Garfield park July 3r
Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers colors a uniform brown or black which, when ary, will neither wash off nor sell. Shirts collars and cuffs laundered to look like new by Perriss Steam Laundry 12 and 114 West Sid St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham
Perriess Steam Laundry
West
Sid St
State House Cuts Save Public Funds Across Departments
The executive and judicial appropriation bill cutting salaries and expenses in Kansas state offices will save $11,780 over FY ending 1895 and 1899. Reductions affect governor, adjutant general, secretary of state, auditor, treasurer, and many clerks while some posts retain funding. Contingent funds and several salaries are trimmed. no new hires planned.
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State House
Leedy
A. P. Shreve
Secretary of
Land Office
Eclwck
Kecretary
Breretary State Board of Agriculture
Kansas Academy of Science Inetenacht Trany
State Historical Society
Labor Commissioner's Department
State Board of Death
Supreme Court
Miners face distress as demand wanes in Kansas
State miner outlook worsens with 15,000 workers in Kansas limited to one to three days weekly. George T. McGrath warns of destitution and unhealthy mine conditions as coal demand shifts through mid summer. He urges cautious action and questions a special legislative session to secure relief.
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Coe
George T. McGrath
Kansas
Mc. McGrath
Journal
McGrath
Crawford County
Lewelling Attacks Naugle and Eagle Editor
Ex Governor Lewelling denounces Lyman Naugle editor of Wellington Voice and John M. Hogsden editor of the Rice County Eagle. He accuses them of alleging corruption and demanding his resignation as railroad commissioner. He derides rivals and hints at past political grievances and patronage.
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Lyman Naugle
Rice Co. Eagle
Lewelling
Wellington Voice
John M. Hogsden
Rice County Eagle
Lewelline
Nauele
Agin
Hesse
Ane Hogsden
Ltte
Changes in Gold Mining Delegation and State Moves
Gov Leedy accepts resignations of F C Flora of Howard from the state delegation to the international guild mining conference at Denver and names Lafe Knowles of El Dorado to fill the vacancy. F T Sponable of Paola named to replace his brother J W Sponable, who also resigned from the same commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
Leedy
Toe
F.C Flora
Howard
Denver
Lafe Knowles
el Dorado
F. T. Sponable
Paola
J. W. Sponable
Six Women Faint at Chicago Store Dinner Shocker
Six young women fainted in a Carson, Pirie Scott & Co. store on State and Washington during a supper on the third floor. A salesman, Fred W. Birts, suddenly ill and violent, triggered the reaction. ambulances were called but only Birts required hospital care. The rest recovered quickly. A Garfield Park picnic with Marshal's band was announced for July.
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Chicago
Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co
State
Washington
Fred W. Birts
Birts
Mr. Birts
Youngarmens
County Queen feature eyed for Topeka festival
A Kansas newspaper urges the Committee of Fifteen to back the county queen project for the Fall Festival in Topeka. Proposals include 50 to 100 queens with attendants on parade streets, a cash prize or banner, and a plan to draw about 10 000 visitors from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Phillips County
Pacific
Brighton Beach
Minnesota
Greenland
Kansas
Logan
Journal
Wea
Toneka
Committee of Fifteen
Friday Carnival Night Debate Faces Committee Fifteen
At a Committee of Fifteen meeting tonight A W Dana will seek decisive action on the Carnival issue. Dana favors a Carnival and argues Friday night is best while noting Saturday Carnival day would ruin the event. The committee had planned to minimize the Carnival earlier, but pressure has kept it alive. The outcome depends on tonight’s understanding and decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Dana
Dana
Topeka
Paul Torrington
Sugar quantities and types listed in old ad item
An OCR fragment notes granulated sugar and powdered sugar with quantities and packaging. It references 22 ths and 23 Ibs for granulated sugar and 15 ths for powdered sugar, suggesting a grocery listing or price/stock rundown from a historic page.
Flower Committee to Use Fifty Thousand Paper Flowers
The Flower Committee plans fifty thousand paper blossoms for the Fall Festival parade and Floral Day. Thirty thousand towers will be ready by September 1 stored in Curry Building headquarters. Six young women work daily plus numerous ladies seasonally aiding from home.
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Curry
C. 5
Sutton
Ladice
Misa Idm Shirk
Mies Hope Sprague
Ella Chapman
Mies Clara Shirk
Mies Joule Palmer
Myrtle Waldron
Frederick Munsey
North
Quincy Street
S.J. Baker
Weat Eighth Street
Wilson
Madison Street
Nellie McKinanan
Tyler Street
Mary Jennines
Low Avenue
Potwin
Cora McMurphy
Clay Street
Kurtz
Fire Sale of Fireworks Promises July 3rd Fire Event
Advertisement touts a fire sale on fireworks including Roman Candles and parachute rockets. It claims a July 3rd ignition and wholesale prices for 35 worth purchases, with smaller lots offered at low prices.
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Satel
Kansas Ave
Hatter and Men’s Outfitter
Rock Island Special
Marshall
Garfield Park
Furman’s
Capitol
State Departments
BOC
Palace— Choice
Othurs St
Pridiay
Frilay
Sitiriay
Strane
Pine Ea
Ann Dark Atiaten
Hoya
Linas Yard
Ferg Cool
Nobby
Vale Priday
Suiueday
Doys
Veus TV
Aviae Bobw
Bai
Tam
New School
Albert L. West
Des Moines
F. D. Coburn
State Board of Agriculture
Chiano
Marshalls Band
Garfeild Park
Moore & Son
Japan
Burnham Morrill
Hertz Gorton
Boston
Dr. Stewart
W. R
Maure É& Son
Moore & Son, Scadeaae Eee
Cavert
Chic
Calvert
Troup
Enterprise
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