The People’s Lobby Proposal Shocks Topeka Bench
A Topeka man argues against the two house legislature and outlines a single board of directors elected for six years. He envisions a powerful Lobby officer who would influence members, control salaries, and pressure bills, with deputies, rewards, and punishments to enforce loyalty. He predicts the People Company would move the state to new governance or face departure if reform fails.
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Topeka
Syan
Vern
Ple
Ina
Fle
People Company
National Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Last of Law Making at State Legislature Session
Saturday sessions rushed through bills on third reading as Senate adjourned late, with playful disorder in the House. Resolutions honored reporters and Cannon. several Senate bills passed for governor signature, including state accountant duties, engrossing and enrolling bills, a sugar bounty, prairie protection, and life insurance beneficiary exemptions, plus numerous local measures for counties and cities.
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House
Senate
Cabbisco
Cox
Soma
Chas. & Martin
House of Representatives
Bird Congress
Kansas
Cannon
Prairies
Rae
O'Bryan
Sterne
Taylor
Ben
Welsh
Hazurday
Nater Cooke
Badwin
Windeld Sod Osawatomie
A. W. Dennison
Eldorado
L. P. King
Cowley County
Troutman
King
Douglas House
Eckstein Recites Shakespeare for State House Visitors
Eckstein entertained a large crowd of representatives and others at the state house by reciting passages from Shakespeare and other selections. Polonius and Othello were among the chosen pieces, with Cassius and Brutus also performed by request. Eckstein, a Wichita amateur, enjoys theatre at home and had previously appeared on stage.
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State House
Mr. Eckstein
Representative Hall
Polonis Thia
Othello
Hrutus
Cassius
Kansas Senate adjourns amid mixed votes and resignations
The Kansas Senate moved several measures to passage while others died after late sessions. A. W. Dennison's resignation from the state boards probe led to L. P. King filling the vacancy. King arrived with a hammer badge joke, later taking a short post adjournment role.
Kansas House Votes Praise for Speaker Lobdell
The Kansas House adopted a resolution offered by Pop. Wr Trae bivod of Osage, thanking Speaker Lobdell for his kind and courteous treatment of members regardless of political faith and for fair, just decisions. The resolution calls for a copy to be spread upon the journal.
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House
Tobdell
Wr Traebivod
Osage
House of Representatives
Kansas
Lobdell
Two liquor arrests in Topeka crime note
Frank Zimmerman moved his meat market to Fifth and Kansas Avenue and was arrested Saturday night on a charge of selling intoxicating liquors. Police say they have proof of sale though no liquor was found on the premises. He pleaded not guilty and will be tried Thursday. H A Fisher, a billiard hall operator on Kansas Avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets, was also arrested Saturday night for illegal liquor selling. His case was continued to Thursday. he is new to Topeka police court.
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Frank Zimmerman
H. A Fisher
Fifth and
Kansas Avenue
Zimmerman
IL A. Fisher
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Fisher
Keeley League
Mercury
Leland J. Webb
Taylor Street
W. D. Beymer
Eli Grubb
Holton
Cubbison
Topeka
U. S
Mission Center Farmers’ Institute
Atchison
Topeke
Woolverton
van Buren Street
M. Holman’s
Kanssa Avenue
Glasgow reforms show city run on business lines
Extracts from L A Stebbins before the Glasgow municipal league describe a city governed by nonpolitical business principles. The council of fifty, no salary, and merit candidates. waterworks from Loch Katrine, high pressure, and pure supply. municipal gas with cheap rates and rising consumption. city ownership of markets, slaughterhouses, tenements cleared for sanitary streets, parks, and public lodgings. five bath houses and wash houses aiding the poor. sanitation crews, regular street sweeping, and revenue from fertilizing sweepings. death rate falling from 30 to 25 per thousand over thirty years.
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L A Stebbins
Municipal League
Glasgow
Scotland
Europe
Topeka
Thas
Police Court Pickings in Brief at Judge Ferry’s Court
In police court this morning Judge Ferry dismissed several cases quickly. N. Travis forfeited security after failing to appear for intoxication charges. G. W. McCoy paid $10 after tangling with lines and neglecting them. George Summerlot admitted intoxication and was fined $65. Tom Reed, a young boy, admitted being drunk and was fined $5 for not giving name and being too full.
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Ferry
Boy Trespasser Fined in Santa Fe Court
George Bryant faced police court this morning for trespassing on railroad property. Watchman Wylie arrested him Saturday morning after alleged grain door damage and other acts. The judge found him guilty and fined $5 despite his mother's eloquent plea in defense.
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Santa Fe
George Bryant
Wylie
Polles
Kansas
Mrs Noonani Rearrested with Grace Johnson and Henry J
Minnie Noonan Grace Johnson and Boenry Shaffer were arrested at the corner of Eleventh and Quincy streets Sunday night. Mrs Noonan faced a charge of keeping a disorderly house while the others were held as inmates. They pleaded not guilty and case continued to tomorrow. They claim Associated Charities had recently declared the house orderly. The Associated Charities executive meeting moves to Library hall this evening from March 11.
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Grace Johnson
Henry J
Eleventh Street
Minnie Noonan
Boenry Shaffer
Eleventh and
Quincy Streets
Associated Charities
The
Library Hall
City council meets as Keeley social planned tonight
Snapshot notes urban life with a Topeka frame. Vendors, jail inmates, property sales, and a new branch registration office mark the day. A house demolition and planned upgrades by the city engineer illustrate local activity amid political shifts and mild weather changes.
Plan to prevent Walnut Grove flood presented tonight
City Engineer Tweeddale has completed a survey of Walnut Grove and will present flood prevention plans to the city council. The issue centers on Shunganunge Creek drainage near Eighteenth and Van Buren streets, with past grading causing flood risk during freshets. Tweeddale proposes restoring the grade and rerouting drainage from Eighteenth Street east.
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Walnut Grove
Tweeddale
Eighteenth Street
Eighteenth
van Buren Streets
Kingman
van Buren Street
Knights of Pythias to Host Hutchinson Grand Lodge Meeting
Local Knights of Pythias lodges prepare for the grand lodge meeting in Hutchinson in May. Home Lodge No 155 will stage an entertainment banquet and dance at Sixth and Quincy streets Wednesday evening for 400 guests marking the order's 32nd anniversary. Grand vice chancellor C Grantvilla Egerton of Ness City attends an official tour, visiting Valiant Lodge No 179 and Amity Lodge No 231 of North Topeka tonight.
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K. of P
Grand Lodge
Hutchinson
Home Lodge No. 155
Knights of Pythias
Sixth and
Quincy Streets
C. Grantvilla Egerton
Ness City
K of P. Grand Lodge
Topeka
I Ness
Valiant Lodge
Amity Lodge
North Topeka
Mr. Egerton
Broads Edison
Mock Island Harvest Excursions Offer
Mock Island announces March 5 excursion options with round trips to paints in Arkaness Taras El Paso Lake Charles Louisiana at one fare plus 3. Inquiries to Rock Island city bucket agents. Buckion's Arnies Salve advertised as best for cuts bruises sores and skin eruptions priced 25 cents per box sold by J. K. Jones. State Jovasa want and misc columns note daily delivery and readership.
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Mock Island Harvest
Arkaness
Taras
Excent
el Paso
Lake Charles
Rock Island City
Ucket
Buckion
J. K. Jones
Wises
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