Wages of Shame in Topeka Vice Licensing System
Examination of city records shows Chief Steele’s police administration allowing vice to be licensed. Three months of fines reveal keepers of disorderly houses paying 25 dollars and inmates fined 10 dollars, with revenues funneled to the city treasury and officer salaries. The process included raids, arrests, and payments as forfeit, masking a continuing corrupt practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele
Howees
Topeka
Annie Regan
Laura Dereon
May DeFoy
Stella DeMar
Dorothy Wilson
May Smith
Charse
Myrtie Johnson
Minnie Black
Jella DeMar
Nora Jackson
Prankie Morse
Ida Brown
Minnie Johnson
DeFoy
Dinnovan
Detective Price
Dery
DePuy
Shier
Fortoweing Moraine
Mayne
Stoker Appointment Sparks City Council Clash
George Stoker has been appointed to a deputy position, triggering opposition from Councilmen Skinner and Pattison. The council faces a likely confirmation fight with Mayor Fellows under pressure to submit the name. Last night the main business was approving pay rolls, including funds for fire, police, and an army hospital, with $15,000 surety and paving plans by Charles Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stoker
Comynis Homer
North Topeka
Skinner
Pattison
Stoker
Mayor Fellows
General Revenue Fund
Fire Department
Metropolitan Police
Salverton Army Hospital
Charles Lane
Blackinap
A. J. Arnold
Tariff battle shifts as free lumber votes pass and fail
Washington July 2 The finance committee faced reverses in a tariff bill debate with votes on free cotton bagging and white pine figures. White pine moved to $1 and failed by narrow margins, while cotton bagging and pine lumber amendments sparked party splits. The bill nears completion aside from minor provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cottin Bagerne
Teller
Haker
Carter
Hansbrough
Quay
Bacon
Meiinery
Martin
Mr. Man- Ue
Ailver Republican
Baker
McEnery
WorTe-Bac
Arizona Cement Hope Tied to Lava Rock Tests
Santa Fe laboratory in El Dorado conducts experiments with Arizona lava rock to assess cement production feasibility. Some product shipped to Denmark for testing. success could lead to Arizona cement works and local sandstone quarry use for dam and irrigation projects on the Santa Fe system. Also notes rail operations updates and a state ladder-climbing record by Al Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Laboratory
Arizona Desert
Denmark
Arizona
Santa Fe Company
Ripley
Chas. J. Lantry
Santa Fe
Prescott & Phoenix
Sant Fe
Cetent
Lantry
el Dorado
James Stites
Eee Davis
Geo. H. Oller
Wrakerun
Fort Scott
Locomotive Department
Jones
William Dune
A. H Marble
Grass Creek
al Snyder
Wellington Fire and Santa Fe crew activity update
Fireman Louis Brinkmeier and wife visit relatives. Firemen J M Landreth and family to Woodward as Mr Landreth resumes Santa Fe work. FP Pertle Santa Fe watch inspector tests waters for Santa Fe employees. Engineer Charles Weddle and Fireman Hentzell back from trips to take engine 347 in for repairs. H G Chip Chase arrives with crew removing 34 miles of line along Santa Fe track in Wichita County. Linemen to continue resetting telegraph poles in Santa Fe yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Louis Brinkmeier
Terrior
J. M. Landreth
Woodward
Landreth
Santa Fe
FP. E. Pertle
Miornine
Wwatuhes
Charles Weddle
Piresman
Ehentzell
Trpcks
Indians as Spotters Cause Santa Fe Conductors Loss
A well educated Pueblo Indian youth and a gleaming greased squaw were hired in Santa Fe's detective service along the railroad from Trinidad to El Paso for 20 days. They traveled paying cash fares to conductors who failed to remit the money, resulting in about eight or ten passenger conductors being dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
N. M
Santa Fe Railroad
Trinidad
el Paso
Resust
Topeka Fourth of July news and civic notes
State Auditor Morris plans Fourth of July at Pittsboro. Various civic items unfold from courthouse roof repairs to street crews and new notary T G Kennedy. Police on duty in plain clothes and a full slate of civic events fill Topeka streets with baseball, parades, fireworks, church services, and public notices.
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Morris
Pittsboro
Court House
Hall
Ramsey
T. G. Kennedy
Ditland
A. M. Harvey
Overbrook
Davies
Chicago
Topeka
A. J. Ryan
State Auditor's Office
Osage
Iaxs
State House
Sisters of Charity of
Order
Mit
St. Mary's
Leavenworth
Santa Fe
Wand Stiver
University of Chicago
Idaho
Westminster Presbyterian Church
A. L. Heynolds
Kansas Avenue
J. W. Sponable
Pavia
Denver
Larned
Harry Overholt
Overholt
Beauchamp
Atchison
Athletic Park
Stricklett
the Gill
Pittsburgh
State Board of Health
Church of the Axsumpton
Luke Hayden
Rosscommon
Ireland
Dean Hayden
Swedish Christian Young People's Union
At & W
Swedish Bethel Church
Polk
With
Sixth Streets
Rolla Mitchell
State University
Chas. H. Emmons
Secretary of State
Indian War Dance to Open Exposition Day
O T Crawford in charge of Fourth of July entertainment at the fair grounds confirms a Indian war dance from Potawatomi reservation near Holton as part of the day’s program. Mid-Continent band performs morning and afternoon with two balloon ascensions and possibly a third at night. Baseball horse racing bicycle racing and other sports are listed along with excur sion tickets to Nashville sold by the Santa Fe Route for return travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. T. Crawford
Fair Grounds
Pottawatomie
Holton
Nashville
Tenn
Retarn
Fall Festival Week programme sparks Topeka debate
A Topeka planning meeting on Fall Festival Week tangled over events and dates. Members argued about Friday versus Saturday Carnival night and potential clashes with old soldiers campfires, with a special meeting set for Tuesday to decide.
Scheduling Santa Fe festival entertainment and parade dates
A Topeka discussion weighs paid versus free entertainment during Labor Day events. Proposals include staging free exhibits for old soldiers and Santa Fe visitors while charging for other entertainments. Suggestions vary on Tuesday through Friday, with Tuesday Soldiers’ Day and Monday events proposed to boost crowds.
Will Not Cut Wages for Santa Fe Miners
Mt Carmel Coal Co president C J Bevin says wage cuts in the east will not extend to Missouri and Kansas miners. Devlin controls all Santa Fe mines here with contracts for two years at 95 cents per ton for winter and steams per ton in summer. He warns cuts would trigger strikes. no trouble expected in Missouri or Kansas.
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C.J. Bevin
Mt Carmel Coal Company
Missouri
Kansas
Devlin
Mt. Carmel Coal Company
Mr. Delvin
Mt. Carmel
Missousi
Decorating the Streets Weighs on Festival Plans
Mrs C S Sutton presented an estimate of 2100 to decorate main streets Kansas avenue Quincy Jackson Van Buren Harrison from First to Tenth and Topeka avenue to the late grounds. She proposed collecting from property owners to pay for decorations and suggested a committee of young ladies to handle the solicitation. A special committee of Brigham Dana and Wilson was appointed to study street decorations and report next meeting.
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C. 5
Sutton
Kansas Avenue
Quincy
Jackson
van Buren
Harrison Streets
First
Tenth Street
Topeka Avenue
First Street
Walter
Militia Encampment at Topeka Under Debate
A Topeka committee rejects a 31 000 request from Kansas National Guard for funding an encampment during the Fall Festival. Maj. Anderson outlined costs to bring 1 000 to 1 200 troops with rations totaling about 25 44, minus 1 000 from the Guard, leaving 2 762 to be carried by the committee. General McCrum suggested a sham battle and drills if held, with possible future steps by guard officers if transportation is arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Natonal Guard
Criance
Committee of Fifteen
McCrum
Anderson
Toeka
Troops To Port Leavenworth Via Topeka Festival Route
In Topeka during Festival Week several hundred U.S. troops are expected to pass through on the way to Fort Leavenworth. Major Anderson notes troops will concentrate at Leavenworth with Riley troops marching there, and possible early camp in Topeka. Indian groups plan dances at the fairy grounds with a performance by the Arapahoe and Cheyenne at Kingfisher. Major Anderson plans to attend.
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Ft. Leavenworth
United States
Fairy Grounds
Kingfisi
Major Anderson
Pillars of Salt and Fruit Display Proposed for Fall Festival
The Committee of Fifteen debated erecting massive pillars of apples corn and salt in red yellow and white during Festival week near Kansas avenue or Capitol Square. Major Anderson supported state horticultural society backing. A Mensim Brigham Dana and Willson led the effort to approach water apes and posters. The graphing company poster plan was approved, with about one thousand posters at 200 dollars to be produced and distributed immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Avenue
Capitol Square
State Horticultural Society
Anderson
Mensim Brigham
Dana and
Willson
North Topeka news round up for Fourth of July events
North Topeka notes list visitors and guests including L Ewan of Kansas City and Rev Brown. locals head to Colorado Springs, Gray, and St. Louis for visits. Farmers and merchants, including Herbert Todd joining Kane's drug store, are mentioned along with a hand organ performer raising funds. Community gatherings at Church of the Good Shepherd and North Congregational continue. Heat affected James Griggs, later reported stable. Declamation contest planned July 2 at Institute Mall.
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Lewis Patterson
Oskaloosa
Postonce
T L. Ewan
Kansas City
North Sie
Mr. Judd
North Side
St. Louis
Rev. Brown
W. B. Hutchinson
L. B. Bruffy
Gray
Nellie Ditcus
Colorado Springs
Herbert Todd
A. J. Kane
Mr. Dead
The
State University
Ida Nelawender
Mary Hamblin
Fairbury
Neb
Mra
Mr. Mitchell
Cawker City
Church of the Good Shepherd
North Congregational Church
Lizzie Wilson
Illa Cunningham
Emme King
Proctor Foucht
Grover King
Jay Foucht
Horacek
Edith Haynes
Harrison Street
Jake Mercer
Ovon Hall
Winn Fuller
Postoffice Book Store
Baptist Church
W. Bes
Jenve
Chattatoosa
Tenn
James Griggs
Topeka Avenue
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