Leavenworth Under Fire Over Prohibition Enforcement
Judge Culver reports Leavenworth's vice scene as open as Chicago and New York, describing fifty two salons and sixteen disorderly houses. He cites city officials including Col Anthony and Hunt the police commissioner, noting opposition to enforcement and urging state aid to push for lawful action.
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Jugs Culver
J. F. Culver
Emporis
State Temperance Union
Leavenworth
Toatrare Journal
Judge Culver
Culver
Chiclago
New York
Choctaw Street
Dowd
National Hotel
Dean E
Dean
Tisuer
Police
Cal
D. BR. Anthony
Leavenworth Times
Anthony
Culver Asid
Morrill
Calocns
Topeka
Poverner
Anthony Sid
Tt Rm
Tempera New Union
Crerybody
Alona
Huot
Cafran Builds Coal Mining Machinery at Topeka Foundry
Ex Mayor Cafran of Topeka operates a foundry constructing two coal mining machines for Missouri and a Burlingame firm. The plant employs fifteen skilled workers and houses multiple large machines. A 36 pound unit with gearing can lift eighteen tons. A recent shipment from Hays City adds milling machinery for rebuild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ExMayer Cafran
RL Cafran
Marcellineg
Burlingame
Hays City
Cofran
Ollet Froi
Marshall's Topeka Band to Play Atchison Park
Atchison men discuss hiring Marshall's famous Topeka band for a concert at Forest Park in Atchison around August 20. The Atchison Globe notes the band may tour east soon and cites Liberati and other directors praising Marshall's group as the best amateur band in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rays Marshalis
Atchison
Marshall
Topeke
Te Park
Atchison Globe
Topeka
Porest Park
Marshall's
Liberati
Mar
Hall
Afte
Sousa
Gilmore
Itla
Anthony Resolution and Equal Suffrage Meeting
Topeka Equal Suffrage association schedules a 3 PM meeting at the Shroop Hotel tomorrow to discuss Miss Anthony's proposed resolution to grant women in Kansas parity in religious moral and political affairs. Opponents pledge a fierce fight while supporters seek to advance equal suffrage. a Garfisd park alternative may be considered to bar political office support by non supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Equal Suffrage Association
Shroop
Miss Anthony
Kansas
Anthony
Garfisid Park
Court House Furniture Contract Let for Shawnee County
Shawnee County commissioners announce the furniture contract for the new courthouse will be let next Tuesday. Bidders include Conant & Co of Toledo represented by Geo W Crane M C Holmen Thompson Brothers Andrews & Co of Chicago Grand Rapids Furniture Co represented by Hall & O’Donald and Kellam Book and Sta tionery Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee County Court House
Conant & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Geo. W. Crane
M. C. Holmen
Thompson Brothers
Andrews & Co
Chicago
Grand Rapids Furniture Co
Hall & O'Donald
Kellam Book and Statonery Company
County Commissionera
Cattlemen Protest Kansas Livestock Inspectors Fees Increase
Kansas cattlemen denounce a shift in inspection costs as the livestock board used a $4,000 contingency fund to cover per diem while charging two cents a head for inspectors. Secretary J W Moore reportedly supported the move, promising to “fix that when we get to it,” while onlookers note added charges to shipper costs despite legislature funding.
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State
Kansas
J. W. Moore
New Live Stock Board
Wego and Means
Moore
State Reformatory Board Advances Prisoner Living Plans
Hutchinson hosts the reformatory board as they organize with Judge S K Peters as chairman and J M Nicholson as secretary and plan to extend city water to the building. They aim to move prisoners soon after water is connected, with superintendent selection to follow tomorrow. Monthly treasury report shows $1,273,347.25 across funds, with gold and currency in vaults. Teachers may move annual meeting from Topeka to Emporia. Emporia hosts offer reduced boarding rates. Judge Culver seeks to remit fines for bicycle riders who did not ring bells. Governor Morrill receives Fraker cave letter. Cy Leland calls Republican committee meeting in Copeland Tuesday. Rewards offered for arrest in Baldwin assault case.
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Morrill
Merrill
John Sechler
Leavenworth
E M. Randall
Neal
City Water
Hutchinson
New Reformatory Board
S K. Peters
M. B. Nicholson
Hos
T. J. O'Neil
City Water Works
Topeka
First National Bank
Merchants’ National
Gentral National
Bank of
Emporia
State Teachers Association
Topeks
Culver
J. F. Culver
Dawes
Senator Peffer Opposes Private Liquor Sales
U S Senator Peffer argues in The New York Voice that the state should run all liquor sales with salaried agents and prohibit private trade. He warns repealing prohibitory laws would unleash vice and hinder enforcing penalties. Also notes local ads for mineral water and a Holton free-for-all and 2:17 races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peffer
United States
New York Voice
The
Voice
W. A. Perter
U. & Senator
World Medical Institute promise cures for chronic diseases
Distorted ad pledges permanent cures for CATARRH throat lungs liver dyspepsia indigestion bowels and stomach kidney bladder and urinary issues considered chronic. Claims eye diseases skin ailments and nervous debility are treatable with new methods and free consultation. emphasizes honesty if unable to cure and asserts many testimonials and rapid relief in short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bufferera
Worldical Institute
The
World Medical Institute
World Medical Institute Ad Offers Mail Treatment
An Topeka notice from the World Medical Institute at 631 Quincy Street promotes out-of-town patients being treated by mail. It offers one visit if desired, requests a symptom blank and a free letter explaining the disease, and lists hours from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ourr World Medical Institute
Quincy Street
Topeka
Kan
Beard theft and jail scuffle at Morrison's store
A fight at Morrison's jewelry store ended with Jatter Disbrow losing a large portion of his beard while Jeweler I Morrison missed items and a robbery was solved when C E Smith, later identified as W H Porter, was found with stolen goods. Smith resisted officers, fought a jailer, and was moved to a solitary cell as six officers carried him downstairs. The day also notes a drunken arrest of Scott Carr and a postponed Menoken farmers meeting.
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Jatter
I. Morrison
Jatler
Tom Wilkerson
Smith
Pinkgton
Wilkerson
Disbrow
Scott Carr
Carr
Forthis Smith
Sixth Street
W. H. Porter
Prices at Flour and Mason's Fruit Jars and Meats
At Flour and Mason's Fruit Jars we advertise lower prices to save customers money on jars and meats. The notice emphasizes discounted meat prices and overall savings for shoppers.
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Mason
Munyons Remedies Hear Testimonies From Cured Citizens
Well known citizens testify they were cured by Munyon's Remedies in ads for Little Sugar Mellots Rheumitium Catarrh and Dyspepsia nerves cures. 300000+ unsolicited endorsements claim rapid relief and general health benefits with free diagnosis offered by Professor Munyon at Arch Street Philadelphia.
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Samuel A. Heath
Columbus Avenue
Boston
Wallace Bickford
Berle
Mass
Manyou
Sam
Iola Forrest
Monad Street
Munyon
Homeopathic Remedy Co
Professor Munyon
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Refuse Their Salaries Five Ohio Legislators Decline Pay
Five members of the general assembly refuse salaries for the current year due to no session. Senators Joseph McMahen of Butler and Jay Manning of Huron join Representatives W A Reed of Huron D A Spooner of Seneca and W A Waiton of Wyandot in the move, while the law still pays as if duties were performed.
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Ohio
ColumeEcs
Geners! Assembly
Joseph McMahen
Butler County
Jay Manning
Huron
W. A. Reed
D. A. Spooner
Seneca
W. A. Waiton
Wyandot Rock Island
Toom
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Leavenworthians
U.S
James W. Brown
Pelics
Hunt
Pate
Conld
Thom
Ilc Long
Topera Steam Laundry
J. W. Ripley
Jackson St
Liberati Also
Anthony Resolution
Court House
Heck Island
Epreial
Hoeken
Union Pacific
Kanes City
Atory
Fraker
Cy Leland Tasme
Cy Leland
Republican State Central Committee
Copeland
Elda Sturdivan
Baldwin
Torrxa, Kan
J. W. Puutirs
Kansas City
Holton
Menoken Farmers
Kansas Peoples
Menoken School House
Santa Fe
Washinton
Louisville
Denver
Colorado Springs
Bone Bros
Sgents
Particnars
Peerless
West Highth Street
the Star Grocery
Baker's Chocolate
Kennedy's
Climax Tobacco
Lenox
J. S. Sproat
the Star Grocer
Tele
East Sixth St
Piece H
Helton
Se c
Topeka Printing Company
East 7Th St
Hi Heling
Reseonshee High
Knight Templar
Bell Tel
Whittier’s
Kansas Avenue
Hiram Hulse
Elmwood
Potwin Place
Iaty
Jocmnak
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