State House discusses Texas cattle shipments to Kansas City trade
W B Skinner of Fort Worth, general manager of the Texas stockyards, outlines plans to double cattle yard capacity and expand facilities to serve Kansas markets. He notes Texas location as central to southern cattle flows and predicts increased competition for feeders if Kansas grows, while acknowledging quarantine and disease concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. BH. Skinner
Fort Worth
Kaseas
Iulding
Gitumisalin
Kansas Businese
Fort Worth Yarde
Mr. Skinner
Journal
Fiakon
Cattie
Warth Rao
Texas
Kansas
Torristsky
Sitianer
Bkitine
Bavinic
Thy Dilsinems
New Alaska
Cheha Storkyards Company
Kursis
Che South
Grain Dealers Rebel Over State Grain Inspection Methods
Grain dealers condemn the State Grain Inspection Department and the inspectors. They vote to visit Inspector Culver and demand changes, citing perceived weaknesses and errors in inspection. The article also notes a court report and Superintendent Stryker’s departure to Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Kanaes City Journal
Grain Dealers’ Association
State Grais
Kansas City
Ashland
Culver
Kansas
A. P. Shreve
Savarnora
National meeting trip and book inspections in Milwaukee
He travels to Milwaukee for the national meeting of teachers and will spend several days in Chi enko reviewing books published by Scott Fareeman and Co. who secured a large share of the stave contract awarded by the school book commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
United States
Chienko
Scott, Fareeman & Co
School Book Commission
Peffers Trend to Figure Legislative Expenses and Savings
The article reviews Senator Peffer's comparison of expenditures from the last two legislatures. It notes daily session costs, staff counts, and various itemized buys such as knives, towels, soap, hats, and furniture. It highlights apparent savings and questions the necessity of certain purchases, with attention to differences between 1895 and 1897 records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peffer
Advocate
Senate
House
White
Rouse
Sergeant-Aleme
Harris Wins Praises From Republican On Senator Harris
A Kansas Republican praised junior Senator Harris in a letter, noting his three months in the Senate have surpassed the efforts of long-time colleagues. Harris replied that a tariff bill vote may come soon, with railroad attorneys arguing a settlement over railroad issues. He argued sovereignty and law must be upheld, and patriotism will determine who supports the country’s integrity.
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Kansas
West
W. A. Harris
Union Pacific Railway
United States
Republican Congress
Harris
Senate
Lewat
Union
Harrs
Cripple Creek Gold Output Forecast for Year
Cripple Creek's gold production for the first six months of the year reached 6,075,000 in payments. The report predicts a year end output valued around 14,000,000. Patten returned to Shyer Lake yesterday after visiting North with friends.
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Cripple Creek
Gonn Patten
Shyer Lake
North
Taxpayers league balks at endorsing blood money fees
At a Topeka Taxpayers league meeting last night a motion to endorse collecting blood money from violators to cover city expenses failed to gain a second. President Snattinger and members debated whether such action would drag the league into politics and risk public misreading, while Heery pressed for economy and labor-cost reforms. The group dropped the motion and delayed further action, urging lower city costs and better governance.
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Bt. Heery
Pative
Taxpayers’ League
Theery
Snattinger
Hamilton
Teague
Topella
Mer. Henry
Topeka
League
Tistanor
Heery
Aml
Jobs Hovenden
Collins
Mr. Heery
Str
Thery
Counci
Aime
Mr. Heory
Odo
Hevenden
Foundsthon
Colina
Earth
Thas
Tax reform sparks Topeka budget debate and fees case
In Topeka a heated discussion centers on property taxation and city fees. Dr. Hamilton decries high taxes as deterring growth while a committee reviews fee collection, citing Lowe v City of Topeka and a $718.25 fee total with disputed $1285 payments. The group plans further investigations and a report in two weeks.
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Topeka
Dr. Hamilton
Ma Heery
A. Burkhard
Just Fees Couir
Ws HM. Lowe
Heery
Topeka Old Soldiers' Day Carnival Night Decision
In a long council session the Committee of Fifteen and Twenty-Eight agreed a carnival on Kansas avenue should start at 9 PM on Friday without harming Old Soldiers' Day events. They weighed dates, attendance, and General Wallace's plans, leaning toward Friday while noting a large turnout expected for the veterans festival and a big tent coffee and refreshments program.
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Kansas Avenue
Weloek
Council Chamber
M. F. McKirahan
T. M. James
E.G. Nore
Committee of Twenty-eight
Moore
Committee of
Committee of Fifteen
Major Anderson
Mejor Anderson
Lew Wallace
Wallace
James
Topeka
Leavenworth
Greenwald
Moore—T
Foxter Springs
Anderson
Miller
Ohio Volunteer Association
Kansas
Mr. McKirshay
Mr Moore
Arvham
SPLENDID PROGRAMME FOR FALL FESTIVAL WEEK
The Committee of Fifteen approves a Labor Day to Old Soldiers’ day schedule featuring parades, fireworks, and dances from Monday through Saturday. Events include Santa Fe Silver anniversary activities, Indiana dances, floral displays, and a luminous night parade with speeches planned by officials and guests.
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Fair Grounds
M. Marshall
State House
Vstal
Indiana
Topeka
Santa Fe Ailver
Santa Fe
Kansas
Hinley
Rad
Tapes
Los Angeles
Wallace
Kansan Avenur
Carntem
Santa Fe Shopmen Aid Monday Labor Day Parade
The Trades assembly met last night with the Committee of Fifteen to discuss Dubor day plans. W. 5. Bush, TL P. Miller and ED. Wheix were noted in the discussion as part of the committee assisting the parade efforts.
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Ing
W. 5
Bush
TL P. Miller
ED. Wheix Frog
Trades Assembly
Santa Fe shopmen urged to join Labor Day parade
Santa Fe labor leaders debated march participation amid plans for a Labor Day demonstration. Committeeman Mr. Swayze and others urged turnout to ensure a successful event. Officials noted shopmen may close all week but urged broad union support to avoid a weak observance.
Dissolution of Partnership in Topeka Firm EVO and McClintock
Notice from Topeka Kansas dated June 21 1897 states the partnership of EVO & McClintock is dissolved by mutual consent with Mr DP Ebbutt retiring. Business continues at 707 Kansas Avenue under Mary McClintock, debts payable to late firm. Also promotes Chamberlains Cakie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with multiple claims and local pharmacists listed.
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Topeka
Kan
EVO & McClintock
DP. Ebbutt
Nera
Kansas
Mfrley McClintock
Jamesie
Elliott & McClintock
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W. E. Skinner
Ft. Worth
State Livestock Naultary Commission
Kanaas Cove
sTth
Kaneus Suprems Court
Wipagee II
Rustic David Martin
Frank Weer
Stryker
Castoria
the Taxpayers’ League
North Typhea
Ave
Postoffice
Lawrence Hayes
Perry
G. Chapman
Dan Prazier
Holman
Will Clime
Silola
C. F. Whitney
Norman
Whitney
Samuel Reynolds
Lawrence
CG. Bowman
Little Dawghler Hlorence
West Gordon Street
Colorado
Laura Orcutt
George Camp
Jackson
HB. Miller
Rossville
L. Courtney
Mor. Miller
Mr. Courtney
Lewis Matz
Hei
M. B. Clearch
Rochester
J.B. Betts
Myrie
Frena
Quincy Street
Nellie Shields
Westphalia
Miss Shields
Garfield Park
Norcross
Manhattan
A.dravox
John Nystrom
Jackson Street
Metus Dd
Lu . Berlick
Casper
Miss Holm
Peterson
St. Joseph
Larton
Johnson
Bellston
Beckman
Ottawa
Olesen
Sproat
Kilous Street
Lilian Yount
Lowman Hill
Andrew Smith
J. EB. McClain
North Congregational Church
Hom
McClain
Bratth
Einivh
Aetna Loan Company
Eldeer
L. T. Yount
Smith
Ripley
Hove
Monster
Aflilor
Swayze
Koops
Commulnion
Basta Fe
Thle
Oly
Brigham
Miliir
W. Stansfield
Miller's Pharmacy
Cor
Benedict & Co
Sim Bair
Tyler and
Avery Turner
Eiko & Amrchintuck
Heer Pel
Evita Sms
Gola Tod
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