Progress Of The Bridge Expected Completion By November 1
Contractors anticipate finishing the wooden arch bridge near Kun a8 over the river by November 1 before cold weather. Plans include widening the roadway to eleven feet with new pavement and foot walks, while cofferdams and piers are installed and approach work advances toward a completed span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rrepets & Thacher
Elthen
Pierson
Coffer Dam
Mtreneih
Keenere
Bopienttiwr Ak
Ule Brilga
City Council Deliberates Auditorium Plans Tonight
Citizens demand openness as council debates auditorium plans and funding. Contenders Stanton Wood and the association clash over plans and authority. The public seeks detailed deliberations and decisive, transparent action on funding and construction.
City council clash over brick pavement material
In Topeka debate, council members argue over brick specifications for pavements. Proponents favor Shawnee County bricks to support local industry, while opponents warn southern Kansas bricks may be cheaper but lower in quality. Several councilmen urge avoiding restrictions that would force contracts to Kansas City firms. The motion failed on a party-line vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldewalie
Barnes
Shawnee
Cundian Skinner
Coun Riitagi
Kiatese
Rudy Uthurgan
Waltig
Shasrnee
Evans Amore
Coanelimean Elliott
Kansas
Junelor City
Cogncilan Nettles
Aye
Deen
Bargese
Fillott
Skingier
Pattleon
Morgan
Deticls
Warner
Houndtree
Stephenson
BUILD THE SEWER IN FIRST WARD FACING HEALTH CRISIS
Citizens of the First Ward demand sanitary relief as streets including Park Morse Central Ave Jackson and Van Buren suffer from deteriorating drainage. They accuse a former engineer of improper paving on Kansas Avenue and water runs stagnant after rain. Gurin's canal fails to drain properly. The communication was referred to the health committee.
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McClintock
Park
Morse
Central Avenue
Jackson
van Buren Streets
Kansas Avenue
Jackson and
Maine
Gurin
Thie Ward
North Topeka
Committee On Health
Claim for damages for fall on sidewalk near Topeka Ave
Mrs Anhie M Lanham seeks 200 dollars for injuries from a fall on the north side of Tenth Avenue near Topeka Avenue. Attorneys claim permanent injury and seek 5000 dollars, with a settlement offer to avoid further suit. The claim was referred to the committee on Judl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anhie M. Lanham
Faltiar
Tenth Avenue
Topeka Avenue
Petitions for Sidewalks Presented in City Wards
A list shows Strauss and others presenting a petition for new sidewalks on Fifteenth Street and Clay Street areas including lots 38 34 25 38 27 38 29 40 and 625 along Buchanan Street. T C Adame and others petition for ten feet of walk on the north side of Second Avenue from Walnut to Birch Street. The condemned sidewalk cuts in wards are reported in the form of indices with strong references.
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Strauss
Fifteenth Street
Clay Street
Buchanan Street
T. C Adame
Second Avenue
Walnut Street
Bim Street
Bonds Approved For City Fund Protection In 1897
Bonds were received and approved by city officials. First National Bank of City St. OTs and Merchants National Bank issued large bonds with named sureties. Central National Bank named as city depository with a $50,000 bond. The city engineer and officials approved sidewalk costs and repairs, street viaduct actions, and sewer district boundaries. A landmark Sherman residence will be sold from the city park site for park expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of City
Holliday
M. Snattinger
P. G. Noopadam
Sime
Merchants Mathonal Bank
K. Holliday
Central National Bank
City Depostory
Bonebrake
Edwin Knowles
FP. Dilton
Charles J Devlin
Thomas A. Oxborn
A. & Johnson
Barnes
American Bonding and ‘Trust Company
Baltimore
Awow, Brown
S Cunningham
FM Newlan
Comnetlman Drew
Ninth Street
Winewood Park Railway Company
Sherman
Iiity Park
Widder
Ghee
Park
Mes Hermanns Grievance Protests Police Action At Scene
Emilie Hermann a German woman of 2 North Gurney Street accuses police of abusive treatment after officers arrested at her joint on North Quincy Street. Report says patrol wagon seized beer whisky wine and glassware as evidence. authorities plan to hold items for trial. vicinity known for shady activity and prior visits by Smoky Row residents.
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Sno
Emilie Hermann
North Gurney Street
North Quincy
Smoky Row
Hollow Ray
Banks Illegally Organized State House Ruling
Judge West of Fort Scott argues Kansas banks not formed under 1891 law must reorganize. In a Simons case the judge held no pre 1891 law allowed formation of banks, noting suspended banks cannot sue stockholders for double liability under the new banking act.
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West
Fort Scott
Kansas
Simons
Keneus
Dodge Simons
Butler Will Take 8to7e and County Rail Plan
In a murky set of notes the article discusses Butler County offering to grade 40 miles of the North and South Railroad. It cites Governor Humphrey and other officials amid debates on railroad schemes, funding, and local benefits. A banker W P Hinore pledges to donate right of way and grade for the Walnut Valley route, urging acceptance of the railroad project.
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Butler
North & South Railroad
Pondetn
Humphrey
Lewelling
Alcrhil
Ras
Fort Arid South Ralinian
Ustite Railroad
Walnut Valley
Convicts Granted Citizenship Under Governor Leedy Pardon
Government records show convicts released and granted citizenship papers effective within ten days from June. Listed are names with sentences ranging from eight months to six years for offenses including burglary, manslaughter, and larceny, with counties and ages noted.
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Leedy
Burglar County
Sere
Mark Dye
Phillips
Teyttelia
Leavestworth
Ida Mitchel
Crawford
Harry Scelly
Neoshy
Grand Larpesy
R. Simpson
W Beunwee
John Thompson
Bourbon
George Hunter
Comanchs
WD. Lowe
Mortom
Ute
Frank Summertel
Labette
Claude Robbins
Sumven
Bruce Soward
Butter
Anon Partisan Court Debate Among Press Crowd
A crowd of newspaper men and pelle cians discuss the supreme act i in the Davis case. G C Clemens, the supreme court reporter, joins and notes the demand for a non partisan court that should be satisfied now.
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Supreme Act
Davis
G. C Clemens
Supreme Court
Gosmton
Clemens
eGentalnis
Judge Cole Seeks Next Campaign for Associate Justice
Judge Cole of Great Bend, defeated in the western division race, announces plans to seek the associate justice nomination next year. Governor Leady endorses Chief Justice Doster. Judge Allen’s bribery case stance sparks partisan debate as reformers push nonpartisan courts. The secretary of state lists new incorporations including Lundquist Automatic Telephone Co of Sterling with 109000 capital.
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Thidge TC. Cole
Great Bend
Court of Specie
Thikeet
Yan
Crawford County
Snys
Allen
Judes Allen
Popullete
Kansan
Leady
Yce Doster
Doster
Secretary of State
Lundquist Automatic Telephone Company of
Sterling
FR. J. Shar
W. M. Quigley
George McAlister
J. EB. Junkin
M. E Richardson
Frank’ A
Salt Lake railroad talk and local company notes
Rumors say Southern Pacific and Union Pacific seek the Salt Lake and Ogden line to gain a direct Salt Lake connection. The line’s pond is finished and trains run from Salt Lake to Pare Ineton, seventeen miles north. Local firms list capital and directors including Phillipe Coast Dairy and Norkin County Creamery with varied investments and boards.
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L. Broderick
HG. Tucker
Phillipe Coast Dairy Ansovialian
Phillipeburs
James Carman
O. Vi Lina
Pkt Tosnwer
Bs. Packtor
J. Briderroom
David Close
U. P
Salt Lake
Utah
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Will Moet and Adjourn Committee to Meet in City
The resistive bribery investigating committees, deemed dietally constituted by the Supreme Court, are called to meet in this city Thursday. The committee will likely draw on the Governor's allotment to pay outstanding bills, salaries of officers and members, and then proceed.
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Supreme Court
Washburn Commencement Week Emphasizes Inauguration
Washburn University marks the culmination of the academic year with a series of events. The program includes a piano recital by college pupils, prize declamation by Meadow students, and a baccalaureate sermon by President G M Herrick. The inaugural address, to be delivered by Dr Peter McVicar and trustees’ representative Jonathan Mulvane, will precede the formal installation on Monday. The week continues with academy graduation on Tuesday, a musical department recital, and college commencement exercises with speakers Rev Michael Burnham and others. A alumni banquet follows Wednesday, with a concluding reception by President Herrick. Special musical performances will accompany all meetings.
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Washburn Calleso
G. M. Herrick
Wy, Mueller
Oakland
George M. Herrick
Jona R. Mulvane
L. BD. Whittemore
Mins Prances Storrs
Whi
Aloes
J. B. Tower
Peter McVicar
Herrick
Courge
Gragufics
Michael Burnham
St Louis
Wesnen
Boswell Brary
Jay
Sir Robert Peel to Wed in Lis Corne Switzerland
London reports Sir Robert Peel plans to wed Miss Graffenried, daughter of a wealthy German baron, in Lis corne Switzerland. The couple’s engagement followed a brief courtship amid prior public intrigue and competing romantic suitors from Britain and America.
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Sir Robert Peel
London
M Wire
Liscorne
Switzerland
Graffenried
Barors
Robertis
Bertha Willianson
Lord Ashton
Lord Ashton Pee Baws
Htobert Jussetts
Public School Board Debates Salaries and Purchases
At Shawnee County Education Board meeting, taxpayers denounced teacher salaries as too high and urged cuts. A committee was promised further information on coal and payroll irregularities while the board approved janitorial and other monthly expenses. Several teaching positions were filled or slated for vacancies, including a note on a veteran soldier memorial substitute.
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Board of Education
Shawnee County
Lawsue
Dr. W
Hamilton
Dreesis
John Hovendon
M. Oswald
Dr. Hamilton
Jenrie
Prididy
Temoner
Iime
Hamiltton
Priddy
Wwell
John Hovemien
The
Santa Fe
Win. Macterran
Santa Fe Geners
Hovendon
Priday
Ase & Supply iv
Pol
Idleniutun
Wilwwa
Haimilton
Troi
Howe
Macferran
Macterran
Santa Fe Route Runs Special Trains to Ottawa Festival
Round trip fares set at $1.59 with a short walk to the Modern Festival in Ottawa on June 1 and 22. Special trains depart Topeka at 3:20 am with other services as usual. Garfield Park events and The Crowning Effort of the Musical Puritves are noted for June 12 with Creation Bill on stage. Santa Fe plans to run special trips to Topeka after the close of events.
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Ottawa Chautauqua
Missouri Pacific
Topeka
Pirot Presbyterian Church
Beneft
Ottawa
Ottawe
Santa ‘Be Cure
Garfield Park
Topeka Iillemy Company
Sie Park
Santa Fe
Olawa
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Stanton
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Jess
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City Mall
J. W. Mergen
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Martie Conmitter
Ingard
General Revenue Fund
Fire Department
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Fich Street
Kansas River
Hermann’s
Grievanch
C. Brown
Chicago
Congregations Association
de C. C. Brown
San Francisco
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State House
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State Departments
Leedy Jesuss
Anon Partisan Court
G. C. Clemens
Judge Cole
Justice Allen
Washburn
Taxpayers’ League
Sition
Hews Drone
Robert Barta
Fuad Heise
Wikiat
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Wilhot
Friddy
Midsibben
Miller
Shepherd
Shephéra
Mekitdens
Mavfernin
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Wr. Lewibe
Parkdile Schout
N. Tebtinw
Washlngton Schint
Jenny W Moneeckoni
Charles Pithive Garchold
Wie
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Thimasathew van Buren
F. Wilkerson
Park School
Georgs Hichunddun
Teclid
Win
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A. We. Buchanan
W. M. Loge
Clay
J. Motte
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Mc Miller
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Meg Macferran
Edith Davis
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Mirson Stauffer
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