Footwear Specials Offerings Mix of Shoes and Boots
Fragmented ad lists shoes and boots for men and youths, with terms like leather, spring styles, and Buckle. Mentions include plans for discounts and online presence, though many phrases are garbled.
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1897
Page
5
Hats Fade to New Pedoras Styles in Brown and Black
In a brief retail note, Fie Tir Pedoras introduces new hat shapes and an assortment of browns, greys, and blacks. The entry mentions price guidance and a selection of pipes and accessories, highlighting the latest styles.
Thor Misses Satin Calf Button Shoes Sale
See our large stock of ladies fine dress shoes in all sizes widths. Competitors’ prices range from 1.00 to 1.80 but our price starts at 1.98. Compare style and wear guarantee in this clear sale offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thor
Davenport
Victoria
Apollo
Merce All Wool Suits in various styles and colors
A vintage ad lists men's suits including Merce all wool in medium colors with sack styles, priced around 4.85. It highlights Nobby Checks spring styles in all wool tweeds and camisas, touting quality and tailoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dogeha
Merce
Talian
Maney Percaie Shirts Advertised in Vintage Fashion Notes
A vintage notice touts men s fancy shirts including New Maney Percaie and Nobby Madras lines with attached collars cuffs and matching pleated bosom white bodies and mintober color options.
Grocery Department Sale Highlights and Low Prices
A fragment from a newspaper listing items in the grocery department. It mentions sugar, pies, dried peaches and apples, raisins, prunes, canned peaches, egg plums, table beare and table peaches. Also references laundry soap, soups, and various packaged goods. Prices and quantities are partial and jumbled.
Kansas Legislature Sees Speeches and Resolutions on Governor Harvey
In a final session yesterday afternoon the Kansas House honored Speaker Street and Speaker Pro Tem Weslep for fairness. Barkley of Elk proposed endorsing Charles S. Martin for reading clerk of the US Senate by unanimous vote. Street received the chair, Welles got the gavel, and Brown of Pratt was allotted the desk. a proposal to grant the newspaper a chair was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speaker Street
Resolution Praises Lt Governor Harvey by Senate
A late afternoon Senate reading introduced a resolution by Senator Hessin and colleagues praising Lt Governor A. M. Harvey as a faithful fair and upright presiding officer. The Populists rose in approval, the resolution was added to the journal, and a copy given to Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Hessin
Senate
A. M. Harvey
Lfe
Judes
G. H. Lamb
A. T. Colman
B. F P. Wallack
Royal Matthews
Charles F. Johnson
John A. Fulton
J.C. Morrow
H.tattey
W. B. Sterne
M. A. Householder
Harvey
Two Members Take and Return House Supplies
Every member of the house of representatives except Graves of Leavenworth and Dingus of Linn took inkstands pens rulers and other supplies at the session opening. The two named returned their items to D. B. Craig assistant sergeant at arms who with notes had the articles conveyed to the secretary of state to prevent a possible shock to the official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Graves
Leavenworth
Dingus
Linn
D. B. Craig
Secretary of State
Legislative notes on Topeka officials and house actions
Maj J H Anderson of Topeka named paymaster general of the KNG and given governor staff status. Speaker Street’s parliamentary decisions have won unanimous support. Botkin withdrew his notorious bill by unanimous consent. if not returned, the measure will likely be introduced by request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj
J. HB. Anderson
Topeka
The
KNG
Street
Botkin
Reno
Members Play Horse in Pleasant Legislative Session
Members occupied yesterday afternoon with entertainment as business paused. Cubbison Hunswles Lobdel Dunsmore King Johnson Fairchild Wellep Sol Lang Stuart Finney Barkiey Vegeleesong entertained with recitations and speeches while awaiting senate action on appropriation bills. Utmost good feeling prevailed among patriotic legislators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubbison
RM Hunswles
Speaker Street
Lobdel
Dunsmore
SS. King, Johnson
Labee
Fairchild
Wellep
Sol Lang
Stuart
Finney
Barkiey
Vegeleesong
Senate
Flaws in Municipal Ownership Bill Questioned
Senate criticizes Hanna bill on electric and water companies as ineffective under condemnation provisions. The measure, passed by the legislature, faces claims of uselessness with Section L defining private corporations affected. The fragment notes it as the first identified defect in the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna
Corruption Law Loophole Cited in Property Deeds
An analysis notes the measure lacks reference to persons or individuals allowing corporations to deed property to an individual to evade the law. The comparison suggests men sometimes deed property to their spouses to escape payment, highlighting a potential loophole in enforcement.
Judges Salaries Saved in Senate Bill Battle
The legislature preserved district and appellate judge salaries at existing levels after a dispute led by Senator Farrelly. Amendments to cut salaries were rejected, and the bill moved to a conference committee before final passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hugh Farrelly
Senate
Rouse
Bhawngo County
Farrelly
Shawnee County
Sterne
Mazon
Wnellness
Bhuntes
Jude
Lie
Atewey
Nina
Wille
Alert Cours
Shawnre
Mle Fame de
GCE
Saluries
Azul
Sintgos
Kansan Senator Provokes Budget Controversy
State budget details reveal allocations for reformatories prisons and social services as lawmakers debate appropriations. Senator Clemens pushes for a $1000 fund but faces a cut to his own salary by $200, creating a net loss of $190 in his contingent funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemens
G. C. Clemens
Kansas
Air
Senate
Ways and Means
Price Named Assistant Grain Inspector in Brown County
W. W. Price of Everest has been promised the assistant grain inspector post by Governor Leady. He will be stationed at Atchiven with a salary of 100 dollars per month plus expenses. Price is a silver Republican and aligns with the fusion ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
W. W. Price
Everest
Leady
Atchiven
Price
Lack of one vote blocks municipal women's suffrage in Nebraska
Lincoln Nebraska March 13 in the house yesterday a bill to extend the franchise granting women the right to vote at municipal elections was defeated by a vote of 50 to one an extra vote would have adopted the bill Weather Indications Chicago March 13 Far Kansas Show tonight snow or rain Sunday warmer Sunday northeast winds Farewell Benet Concert of W H Leth Library Hall Wednesday evening March 11 1897 ont foncet the Farewell Concert of W H Let at Library Hall Wednesday evening March 11 1897
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Chicago
Kansas
Benet
W. H. Leth
Library Hall
W. H Let
Salaries Cut Across State Offices in Budget Deal
After conference committee reports, the Iowa state budget was finalized with widespread salary reductions for state officers and clerks. Major changes include cuts to private secretaries, stenographers, and several clerical positions, while some roles remain unchanged. The bills will be enrolled today and sent to the governor, possibly Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
House
Senate
Osage County
Wool Schedule Debate Persists as Dingley Presses Woollobbies
Washington report on March 13 details the Ways and Means Committee advancing the McKinley era wool schedule. Wool growers and manufacturers crowded Cochran hotel seeking favorable terms while Chairman Dingley navigated their protest gauntlet. Committee work with experts failed to settle ad valorem versus specific rates, leaving the plan to the House with changes in wool classification aimed at aiding US producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dingley
Washington
Ways and Means
Cochran Hotel
Faimiilar
United States
Dingley bill to be introduced in House on Monday
Washington reports Chairman Dingley says the bill will be introduced in the house Monday. Details on administrative features and reciprocity are pending, with earth en ware schedules and rate adjustments facing difficulties under the McKinley framework. Canada’s hopes for US reciprocity face setback as Dingley bill aims to preserve US farm markets with protective duties. Modern Woodmen to hold a social dance in Hudson’s Hall on Jan 15.
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Washington
Dingley
Germany
France
Canada
Unite States
Liberal Party
Laurier
United States
Messrs. Cartwright
Davie
Commuittee
Empha
Foresters of Sunflower Camp
MW. A
Hudson's
Topeka Streets Hub For Plague Response And Parades
chaotic downtown Topeka scene as police in session in the afternoon discusses patrols and street safety while city officers entertain civic events. reports of a Patrick’s Day concert, a Topeka guideposts map from the government, and juvenile crime arrests circulate amid ongoing public notices and decor arrangements.
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Board of Police Commissioners
East Shiro
Crawford
Salegrounds
Belsig
Topeka
Toneka
Kansas City
Bliwewit Tomeray
New Jersey
Wit
M. F. McRirahan
Lincoln Post
Alexis
Moore-Livleton Company
Elica
United State
Fein
Jazeh
Ava
Will Shettes
Brent-old
Masaphier
Paurin
Aia Adams
Wits
Jacke
Police
Stee
Thorpe
Howe
Ve Buren Street
Unite Bryan Forces American Party Proposal
Chicago March 1 The Times Herald prints a plan to fuse factions behind William Jennings Bryan into the American Party. A 1887 editorial outlines precinct to congressional representation, a People’s Congress, and committees to draft platform rules, with a Chicago meeting and a farewell concert noted.
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