City Council Sets $500 License on Fleeing Merchandise Peddlers
The Topeka city council approved a $500 license tax to curb traveling clothiers and bankrupt sales moving between towns. Council members argued over the ordinance, with Skinner noting the need for clearance papers and Housdtree defending pricing rules. Morgan opposed, calling it a monopoly. final vote passed with Morgan dissent.
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To- Pek
Topeka
Counellman Skinner
Cuminas Morgan
Counciman Skinder
acQine
Chunkimun Morgan
Property Owners Protest Adams Street Switch Plan
Owners on Adams Street oppose a railroad switch linking Adams and Seventh streets. Langston and others appeal to the city, demanding compensation for property taken and warning against shops near their homes. The matter is sent to the streets and walks committee for action. Police report licenses tax plan abandoned. May fines low. City threatens to complete work if owners do not comply within twenty days.
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Langston
Steest
Topeka
Haron
Adams Street
Committee On
Sixth Street
Drew
Dion
North Kansas tract land keeps ten feet for street widening
The Weyfa cUnAn area disputed Ro Nichols tract blocking avenue widening. Nichols was awarded $8 in damages by the court, but the council has not ordered payment yet. The ten feet condemned by the council for the street widening remains in question as the dispute continues.
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Kansas
Alley Opening and Street Improvements Ordered
The city attorney reported on opening the alley between Madison Monroe and Firth Sixth, noting Jewell erected a barrier blocking half the alley. The report was adopted. Council actions include moving Third Street 35 feet, building crosswalks on Monroe and Kistler, and extending sidewalks in multiple blocks. Petitions for new sidewalks were referred to committees.
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Madison
Monroe
Firth
Jewell
Webl
Morgan
Hancock
Kiely Street
Third Street
Skinner
Monroe Street
Kistler Street
Camfurian
Eighth Avenue
Polk Street
Pauline Selbert
Rm Quincy
Street and Sidewalk Notes on Jefferson and Western
Street and west side of Jefferson between Saywell and Paramore. John W. Ready and 23 others again on sidewalks north side of Western from Morse to Grant, and north side of Grant from Western to Taylor. Shon Hue bids to furnish a man and horse as tender for white wings at $36 per month. First sidewalk estimate, Jobs Ritchie approved for bending new brick slab walks. Amount $3,054.20.
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Jefferson Maar
Saywell Street
Paramore Street
John W. Ready
Western Avenue
Morse Street
Grant Street
Nouth
Taylor Street
Shon Hue
Jobs Ritchie
Missouri Pacific Spur Plan Opposed by Adams Street Property Owners
Judge Albert Th. Matton presented Missouri Pacifics petition seeking approval to lay a spur from the machine southward into the companys property along Adams Street. Some residents fear traffic and safety issues and the measure may be referred to the Streets and Walks Committee. A similar request was made ten years ago and opposed by nearby owners. Also includes an advertisement for White's Cream Vermifuge and Cascarats Candy Cathartle.
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Missouri Pacifico
Albert TH. Matton
Missouri Pacific Road
Adams Street
Adams
Bend
Admrost
Geo
Topeka Board of Education Debates Lap tad Whipping Case
The Topeka board of education in regular session debated a controversial whipping case at Harrison school. The investigating committee reported exoneration for teachers Mrs. Price and Mrs. Sturgis, sparking protests led by Mrs. Lucia Case who argued the punishment violated parent authority. Board members disputed the findings amid tensions over proper procedure and witness testimony. The meeting also covered school enumeration, opening dates, laboratory purchases, and staff appointments.
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Topeka Board of Education
C. Miller
Laptad
Harrison School
Sturgis
Price
Abs. Henry Laytad
Lucia O. Case
Priddy
Case
Court House
Parente
Mac
Long
L. S. Perry
S.C. Miller
Tee
M. Long
Hey. M
Sone
Bf. C. Long
C Miller
Ferry
Annual Report of Superintendent Davidson Presented to School Board
Superintendent William Davidson submitted the annual city school enrollment figures. Total pupils enrolled for term ending Jan 28 1898 271 Total for term ending June 3 1898 6128 Net gains from 1897 448 and other enrollment details for the high school and the year ending June 1898. The board debated salaries for Miss Murphy and high school teachers with mixed votes and a heated meeting conclude.
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Davidson
William Davidson
TSR Ee
Hih
Sepwsiescu
SOE
Hush School
Martisun Bane
Madison A Washinstom
Monroe Bockansa
Wees S.C. Miller
Miss Murphy
Bleschon
Experienced teacher seeks summer tutoring at school or college
An experienced teacher of advanced work with excellent references will tutor during the summer months to even up school or college work. Terms reasonable. Address GS care Journal.
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Stuents
Willutur
Care Journal
Giodaekeeping
CHL Care Ourn
Jackson
Veryone
Papilio
Hull Stoven Repair Co
Ué Est
Office. Memuccee Corser Gora North Topeka Address
Fragmentary OCR item mentions an office and an address on Central Avenue in North Topeka with partial names and scattered terms. The readable bits include phone references and treatment terms, but many details are garbled and unreadable.
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Gora
Central Ave
North Topeka
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City Council
Missouri Pacific
Owners
Missouri Partie
Adams and
Seventh Streets
Police Department
A Peck
BroCiure
Welchmaster
E. Hawgkins
du R
Sir Farnsworth
Kansas Avenue
Maria Christena
SAVE ME CHE+-I-L-D
Baltard
Geo. W. Stansfield
Miller's Pharmacy
Torner Sixth
Topeka Avenua
Chesterfield
Charles L. Wood
WM. Chichester
Fenk
Laluvide
Ithura
Salau
Alata
Mils Finenres
Panier
Ory
Sresps
Teeata
Sven Civrevea Einen Gume Anal Ia
Ewido
Taptad Waa
Wm. Davidson
Chas. S. Elliott
Seeweees
Ssseneene
Annie M. Davis
Potwin
Fannie Hinkesley
Clay
Harrison Schools
B. FP. Eyer
Bieh
le D. Whittemore
Willams
Williams
Annual Report
Ge Lawrence
Foster Machine Co
West 2Th St
New York
Natonal
Colville & Bertrand
Ave
W. L. Kline Co
St Louis
Timmins Ol & Grease Co
Cleveland
Wm Dams
Maine
Leese Soap Co
Cihelnnati
Ate Co
Arast, Rarine
Wis
West Sixth St
Monroe St
Elder
Kansas Ave
West St
J. Thomas Lumber Co
Gil van Buren
West Tenth Se
Wan
Ted
Polk
M. Alexander
van Burentivery
Grace Foulks
Tyler
Adams St
Carbondale
F. P. O'Neil
Kan
T. D. Strong
Tecumseh
Eastern Kansas
T. E Bowman & CO
Houehold Torture Toldine
Druegists
Pondds
S_HIRBOUR
St. Ponds
A. Hirbours
West Seventh St. Ponds School
Geo Ssk
Padgela
Colville 1
Probate
Shawnee County
van Buren
Rupin
Elst Sixth St
Hogaboom & CO
Santa Pe
Ralston
Harrison St
Douthitt Place
Wolfe
Probate Court
Wourth Street
Weisle & Horner
East Seventh
Manson
Kansas Views Co
Columbias
Kansas Medics
Twelfth
Brockett, M
Farrow
J. C. Darling CO
KAN. AY
Topeka Storage and Warehouse Co
Topeka Storage Co
Isc
Kas
D. Skinner
Reer
Pulimore
Sewier
W. 5. McCormick
SJ Kan. Ave
van Sick
Shawnen
Asccialon
Gall
Columbian
M.A Campbell
Kans Loney
Se SowaNee & Co
Columbian Building
Scott & Co
M. Forbes
Biscos
Kan Ave
Milo Norton
West Sixth Ave
Watchmaker
Eec . M. Baird
Topeka Cycle CO
W. Sthot
Edson
Puviae Co
West Ave
Homeopathic Fatsician
Hunans Ave
Resience
Topeka Ave
Kanive
Ida © Barnes, M D
Parformal
Wrouna
Deivewa Pan
Executive Council
Trinidad
Wille
Ofelock
Florists
MBS
Hague
Fioriat
RG. Groves
Si Kan
Eixees
Pheas A
Topeka Printing CO
Mast Saventh St
Troy
Nepere
Fomus
New York Exchange
Bette
Fown Torres
Firth Avenua
Harel Vyas Sausshea
F. P. Bacon
Great Western Steam Dyes and Cleaning Works
East Seventh Street
Joseph James
W. Fears St
Indianapois
Ind
Familly
Jones
Elis
Costa
Opinia
National Stables
Pmeeanae Bros
Jackson St
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