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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1895
Page
5
Mr. Fellows discusses regional contrasts as the mayor returns from a trip, weighing economic and cultural differences between eastern and western areas. The remarks highlight policy perspectives and local impact on residents.
Mayor Charles Fellow, returning from New York, lauds asphalt paving in eastern cities like Schenectady and Cohoes, urges contracting practices based on fixed prices and quality. He praises sidewalks in Topeka but criticizes eastern tire response and fire outcomes. Sidewalk wagon costs, annual losses, and city park funding debates are noted, with council committees planning further meetings.
The city council claims committee will audit city claims Monday at 9 00 AM in the council chamber before that night s meeting. Mayor Fellows faces opposition over paving Kansas Avenue with brick and a Frost case retrial is being considered with judge Hazen to rule in coming days. A Topeka pharmacists meeting plans a sunflowers badge idea for a July gathering with Gov Morrill and Prof Remington slated to speak.
An old notice urges women to buy from Blue Tank Wagons for safe gasoline and home use. It also advertises a Wednesday lawn-fete on July 1 by First Presbyterian church youth at Ninth and Topeka, with refreshments and music by Gormly's band, plus Holton races at 2:17.
A cleared hurdle opens the way for an encampment at the fair grounds with authorities confirming the site is available. Local officials foresee logistics and cost considerations addressed to permit a temporary military or civic gathering.
The county board agreed the Kansas national guard encampment of the week of September 16 could use the fair grounds with free admissions for locals and 25 cent tickets for Topeka visitors. Efforts focus on raising 1500 dollars for transportation, lighting, water, wood, ice, straw, and other needs while railroads cover some costs.
Judge C E Foote of Marion, a Populist gubernatorial candidate, was arrested in a raid on a colored disorderly house at Third and Quincy streets. Foote and Armatron were booked at 10:20 pm, bonds set, later reduced to 10 dollars. most deposits forfeited after court. Foote claimed he was there unknowingly as Armatron’s attorney seeking a man named Robinson linked to domestic trouble.
President Cleveland and Secretary Lamont with E C Benedict sailed the bay at Buzzards Bay Massachusetts spending the day in pleasant weather. Benedict’s Oneida yacht left for New York after arriving Saturday. Also noted are local ads and travel trains for Bolten races and Helton star events as The Stars Journal promotes its Want and Miscellaneous sections.
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