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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1901
Page
5
After a long Saturday night, the legislature adjourned with no agreement on the book bill. Debates centered on sale restrictions and conference committee feasibility as leaders and minority members clashed over policy and procedure.
The senate quit business Sunday around 2 a.m. after delaying bills on land leases and tax cases. Visitors and officials, including Governor Hevey Alien, praised the presiding officers as the body adjourned, with commendations for the secretary and others who assisted.
The senate unanimously adopts a resolution thanking Lieutenant Governor Richter for faithful service and courteous treatment of senators. The lengthy list of bills reveals broader agenda items from parole and voting rights for soldiers to tax, education, health, and state board reforms, with many measures dying on the calendar while key bills were allowed to die or move forward.
The article outlines proposed appropriations for the current fiscal year including funds for pest extermination and interest on state bonds, along with constitutional amendments and measures affecting liquor law enforcement. It notes minority opposition and calls for stricter prosecution powers for county attorneys and district judges in counterfeiting cases, with references to state institutions and legislative actions.
A social week wrap up features a thimble party with about 60 guests from Tyler Texas and friends of Miss Gears Whitener and Mr. Charles A Wolf. The event plans had long been expected and the couple will wed soon. Guests traveled to Kansas City after the event.
An advertisement extols Ayer s Hair Vigor as hair food not dye, claiming gradual color return, reduced shedding, and cleaner scalp. It promises rapid hair growth, stops loss, and prevents gray hairs, with a dollar price and mail offer from Bettie druggist and Bestest Parse Co of Lowell for a free booklet.
Community snippets list names, travel, and gatherings of residents including families and local business ties. Mentions of visits, trips to New England towns, church and social events, and weekend plans appear alongside brief notes on work, schooling, and small-town routines.
fragments of a legislative page describe Senate amendments and appointments. Beaton and others faced representation issues while the House considered bills and a late registration of a candidate. The Elks club event and various committee actions are noted with scattered names and dates, including a reference to a March session and upcoming hearings.
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