Telephone Rates Drama Spurs Topeka Franchise Push
City council considers an ordinance to compel Missouri Kansas Telephone and Phoenix Telco to cut rates after a petition for a franchise. Debate centers on reducing residence and business rates, with two systems vs one and a new contract draft pending.
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Carnellman Skinner
Ancimen
Phoenix Te Lsphone Company
Missouri and
Kansas
Uhy
Missoeur
Kansas Tetopiens Company
Liessinters JF C&duces
Topeka
Hoerds ‘Telephone Company
Ekipest
de Frageliles
Sanpang
Wesalt Re
Merton
Counmiman Warner
Burgess
Drew
Elliott
Potwin Invited to Join Topeka as City Extends Limits
Preliminary steps were taken to extend Topeka city limits to include Potwin. Councilman Warner submitted a resolution urging Potwin to preserve a proposition for Topeka. Paving bids were awarded for North Jackson Street with H T Conk at 114.10 per sq yd and Michael Wail curbing at 16.9 per cu yd. H K Winans bid for curbing was rejected. A petition to continue paving West Ride was presented, asking Thirteenth Street between Buchanan and LaNacath streets to be paved. Several new sidewalk petitions were sent to the streets and walks committee for the east side of Topeka Avenue from Telegraph Street to Garfield Street and Linn Street from ...
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Courie
Potwin
Pinu
Warner
Potvin Pilice
Popeka
Whs
Giorentine
Jackson Street
Michael Wail
HK. Gil
H. K. Winans
West Ride
Thirteenth Street
Thirteenth
Buchanan
Lancath
J. 71
Franklin
P. Fortes
Bank of Tapele
G. Stewart
Committee On
Topekmavénun
Grouth
Garfield Street
Linn Street
Fragmentary street corner notices on Seward and Chase avenues
The text lists several partial landmarks along Linn Seward Chase and Elm streets, referencing city blocks and boundaries. It mentions the north side of State street, proximity to Monroe and Fifteenth streets, and references to Elm Seward and Busts avenues with directional notes toward city limits and nearby creeks.
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Linn and
Seward Avenue
State Street
Chase Avenue
Elm and
Chass Streets
Bist and
Seward Avenues
Atrest
Elm Street
Fifteenth Street
Monroe Street
FOR EXCHANGE TO EXCHANGE BRICK HOMES IN DENVER FOR TOPEKA FARM
Classified style notices list exchanges and rentals in Topeka and surrounding areas. Offers include Denver brick residences for Topeka area farms, multiple for rent rooms with or without board in various central locations, a modern nine room house with amenities, farm land rentals and sales, and a delivery wagon for sale. Also notes professionals and services at Journal Office.
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Denver
Topeka
Care Journal
Cemetery
Z. T. Vazen
Madivon St
Western
Shawnee Co
Mr Keine
Journal Office
Isaac N. Town
Valencia
North Topeka seeks engine upgrade and hose purchase
North Topeka fire department plans replace the 25 year old chemical engine at the North Topeka station with a newer unit. Fire Marshal Wilmarth leads the move and authorization was given to buy 2000 feet of 2 1/2 inch rubber hose for 1100 dollars, freeing 40 feet of hose for immediate use.
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North Topeka
Wilmarth Watts
Wilmarth
Santa Fe Cuts Train Crews Shrink Albuquerque Shops Work
Emporia March 7. The Santa Fe Railroad reduced expenses by letting out several train crews. Ten engineers and nineteen firemen were laid off along with fifteen brakemen from the extra board. Officials say the move is due to insufficient traffic and not related to employing colored porters.
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Wm. Conway
W. ©. Rowlands
W. Hlith
B. Bryant
T. A. Playford
M. C. Nayler
Geo. Subl
M. Lauder
F. Walker
L. Simons
G. J. Jaques
Pred Rueguy
D. Carter
Bert Graham
T. C. Hayes
J. J. Cooper
Wm. Keiller
C.R. Luke
Santa Fe engineers inspect Las Vegas bridge project progress
A party led by C D Purden and Engineer Philips visited Las Vegas to inspect a Santa Fe railroad bridge, with J A Pearson joining from Albuquerque. Construction began on installing giant steel dera and the bridge is due for completion within six weeks at an estimated cost of 4000 dollars, touted as one of the system’s best. Also reported is a Muskogee plan to rebuild the depot hotel lost in a late fire, costing about 50000 dollars for a brick depot hotel complex managed by the Katy.
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Santa Fe
Albuquerque
C.D. Purden
Eka
Philips
Topeka
Th. W. Grant
Las Vegas
J. A. Pearson
Taleta
Ategelidera
Muskogee
T. T
A. A. Allen
M. E. & T. Railway
Bie
Katy
Bristows statement on postoffice nominations and recess appointments
A Bristow prepared statement gives total postoffice nominations for the last session as 833, of which 207 were recess appointments. Several offices remain unconfirmed, with Oregon The Dalles and Pennsylvania postings among those likely to be appointed in the recess. the Oregon post is the sole one in doubt. The list totals nominations by state and territory, including recess figures, with New York and California among the highest counts.
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Washington
Bristow
Senate
Department
Opelika
Ala
Cédartown
Maso City
Ill
Belle
Concord
Littleton
N. C
Dalles
Ore
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Tdube
Sinels
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Lousiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississappi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahhoma
Oregon & Penneylavala
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wycoming
Leadville Weather Brings Famine Fear Across Colorado
Snow plagued Leadville area for 62 days with four sunny days since. Snow depth reaches six feet at Twin Lakes and piles to twenty feet in places. A rescue train ferries food and mail while twenty two men carry a lane of essential supplies from Panda to Kinara amid fears of famine along the Park and Blue River rail route.
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Leadelife
Leadville
Twin Lakes
Tony
Keakrino
Anuwalrien
Frey Reports On Isleta Bridge Nearing Completion
J J Frey Santa Fe general manager inspecting Isleta bridge in Albuquerque returns with family, lingering a few days to recover from cold. He notes three weeks to completion and says depot plans are not this year’s priority, while iron water tanks will be built in Albuquerque and other system points.
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The
Santa Fe
Albuquerque U
Albuquerque
J. J. Frey
Isleta
Frey
Tileta
Hilt
Thin Oly
Error and a Saving at the Monte Yard
Nine workers at the Monte Albuquerqve repair yards gain indefinite leave, saving the company about seven thousand dollars per month. A rumor says the shops may cut to five days a week, but confirmation is unavailable. A separate note recounts Jim Wardner seeking transportation to Montreal after a jokey Canada Pacific reply.
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Albuquerqve
Westening
Dlacksmith
Tribine
Ebc Roundhouse
Jim
Vancouver
Canadian Pacific
Sam Jim Wardner
Tom Shaughnessey
Hack
Montres
Spring Blizzard Hits Washington In March Snow
Washington awoke to a spring blizzard as a brief warm spell ended. Snow piled three to four inches on the level with drifts reaching a foot in places. Wind roared nearly gale like and visibility dropped, halting streetcar service and straining workers and travelers.
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Washington
Imicors
Government to introduce competition in British telephone service
In the House of Commons London March 7 financial secretary R W Hanbury announced the government will start a competitive telephonic network. He asked for a 10 million dollar credit to the Post Office to develop London phone communication, noting Britain lags behind the United States and others. The House adopted the resolution backing Hanbury's plan.
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London
the Treasury
R. W. Hanbury
House of Commons
Postolice
Hanbury
Great Britain
United States
House
Mr. Hanbury
German school ships arrive at Tangier to collect indemnity
Berlin March 7 reports the German school ships Charlotte and Stotsch have reached Tangier to press payment of an indemnity for German victims of Moroccan outrages. The sultan has not acted on the agreed terms.
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Berlin
Charlotte
Stotsch
Associated Press
Tangier
Morocco
Rheumatism Cure Promoted By Local Dealers
An advertised promise offers Regans Rheumatism Remedy guaranteed to cure rheumatism in 30 days or a refund. Sold at $1 per bottle by Swift & Holliday Drug Co W. H. Wilson Arnold Drug Co Wemend and sew on buttons free American Steam Laundry Telesti.
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Regans
Swift & Holliday Drug Co
W. H. Wilson
Arnold Drug Co
Swift & Bolliday
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Mary Holmes college burns in West Point fire
A devastating blaze at Mary Holmes college and industrial school for colored girls in West Point Mississippi destroyed the Mary Holmes seminary, press, sheds, and cotton. Five thousand bales of cotton and several cars burned. total losses quoted near 400000. The building valued at 45100 with 40000 insurance, inmates escaped unharmed, but personal effects lost. PC McDaniel, prominent cotton figures, died in the blaze. The fire started from a spark from a Mobile and Ohio engine amid a strong wind as the compress yards and warehouses went up in flames.
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West Point
Miss
Mary Holmes College
Mary Holmes Seminary
Mobile & Ohio
In & Powder Magazine
McDaniel
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JAMES B_ HAYDEN
Optitan
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C.D. Skinner
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Mabel Martin
Greenwood Ave
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Suubghona Ik Hyder
Office
Nor Toneke
Phane Sentral
D. Shell Diseases of Women
Boek Pita
San Ave
IDA & Barnes
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Renitence Geenth Ana Clay
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Toneka Yiteries Brick and Paving Co
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Sue Torin
Topeka Cycle CO
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W. W. Gillespie
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Irving Pribbie
Felits Island
Committee On Streets and Walke
Minnie Lewis
Committee On Ways
Robert
Sixth Avenue
van Buren Streets
Leake Street
Baker and Bradbury
Fred Roundtree
Ranta Fe Rail Way Company
Shuneanunga Creek
South Topeka
Councilnius Skinner
Sixth
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Railroad News
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Wardner
San Francisco
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Industrial School For Colored
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Monmouth
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