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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1897

Page

5

Five Dollar Suit and Very Special Apis

An advertisement notes a five dollar suit and a special item described as apis priced at five dollars each.

OX Blood Stockings for 97 Fashion Item?

Promotion for Ox blood stockings labeled Fancy Hosiery for the year 97, with a note that more styles are coming. Items priced at the same level as Black stockings, signaling a mid season restock and price parity.

Art Linens Stamped Linens Display Topeka

Topeka merchants announce a display of stamped linens and related needlework items. New goods include various size stamped doilies center pieces and bordered linens, with discounts on picture frames and Windsor ties. The event invites every lady interested in art needlework to visit.

Topeka

Dress Goods and Silks Sample Request

Send for samples of dress goods and silks. We prepaid charges on all orders of five dollars or more.

Kansas Legislature Ends Session After Midnights Adjournment

Both houses of Kansas legislature finalize miscellaneous appropriations and adjourn until governor signs bills. Republicans push to end business after a late chair change, with debate over funding for bribery investigation. Final adjournment likely in days, with members returning home or staying briefly for governor review.

Have Senate

Journal error leaves mortgage amendment unrecorded in law

The House debated a misrecorded amendment to the mortgage assignment law after Mr. Seaver highlighted that section four was not in the governor signed bill. Despite protests and motion to correct, the record shows the law remains as published, with clerks disputing the amendment’s adoption and no change entered.

House Seaver Leady Bit Mortenge Securine Str. Williams McPherson Senate Ward Mitchell Jackson Comanche Botkin Glessier Williams

Hessin Blocks Separate Confirmation In Board Vote

Sen Hessin of Riley county protested the confirmation of Limbecker to the state agricultural college board, calling him unqualified and partisan. Limbecker, a Manhattan real estate agent active in Riley county politics, was then confirmed 20 to 1, with Hessin the sole Republican opposing. The rest of the board’s nominees were confirmed unanimously.

J. Nebiener Manhattan Board of Regents State Agricultural College Wag Nealnat Senate John E. Hestin Filey County Harger Hessin Lim Ducker Hosein Limtecker Riley County Justice of the Peace

Lewelling Gets Even as Senate Adopts Breidenthalrow

Senator Lewelling secured a $480 satisfaction from Bank Commissioner Breidenthal before adjournment. The confrontation occurred as Lewelling, serving as chairman of the ways and means committee, pressed for a resolution amid ongoing inquiry and waiting opportunities.

Lewelling Breidenthal Senate The Ways and Means

Lewelling faces clash over attorney fees and railroad post

The committee refused Breidenthal's claim for attorney fees in challenging the law used to oust him by Gov. Morrill appointee Jones. William Rogers was convicted of misconduct in office. his claims were paid by the senate. Lewelling joins the state railroad board April 2, with anticipated tensions between him and Breidenthal shaping the new administration.

Lewelling Breidenthal S. Jones Morrill William Rogers Senate Rogers State Board of Railroad Commissioners Mr. Breidenthal

Mrs Diggs Praises Governor Urges Prohibition Enforcement

Mrs Annie T. Diggs, a noted Populist in Kananz, urges Gov. Leedy to vigorously enforce the Prohibition law. She commends his courage in vetoing the rebrand bill and calls for steadfast action, arguing the people's law must be executed despite political risk and that integrity and political wisdom must align in this effort.

Diggs Annie T. Diggs Kananz Leedy Teedy Depole

Resolution to amend constitution dies in senate action

Representative Trusbleed's plan to hold a people’s vote on a constitutional amendment extending state officer terms by four years was killed by the senate. The proposal, passed by the house with about 47 amendments, left the legislature adjourned without proposing any constitutional amendment for the next two years.

Trusbleed Senate House

Rose For Architect In Kansas City Campaign

Local party groups in Kansas City nominate a small city ticket in a quiet balloting. Rumors say W. W. Rose, a single tax Democrat, may not face voters as mayor while Roan seeks state architect under Governor Leedy. A bill to cut state printer fees died in conference. a 5 percent reduction passed the house but the senate did not concur, sending the measure to a conference committee.

Allverites Kansas Pity Kan Campaiea Maite Trey Faslon W. W. Rose Rose Roan Leedy Rowe Inonder Jon House Jdswin Taylor Wyatdottes Guteult Senate Boxty Howwe Wallop, Pulenske and Fouts

Unclear senate records and dream claim in late session

Benators Heasin and Cooke are named in a perplexing death report tied to a state matter. The text recounts failed records, a conference committee, and a dream by Patton about the proceedings and a death outcome, with reference to the state printer’s fees and a strange dream interpretation.

Benators Heasin Cooke Ba CoUrereen Aldny Tie Bi Eiber Senate Hose Patton Dideed

Fighting Bristow.

A persistent pledge by Bristow as Mor Tis secretary not to seek office is seen as fear of party enemies. Rumors place him as a candidate for postmaster general while protests from Republican senators and delegates move against his appointment. A Lamb endorsement petition from Woodson county circulates, signaling expected opposition from the legislature.

Suc Remion Mor Tis Mckinley Pars Ty Tr Hina Worth Huker Bristow G. T.- Lamb Woodson County Meteratory Telan

Van B Prather Named to Police Force After Appointment

Van B Prather was appointed and made a member of the Kankaa City police force by the commissionee Teewitly named by Governor Leedy at the new meeting held Saturday night. The report also notes J M Dunsmore, a former apparer of the home of representatives, recently completed service as serjeant-at-arme of the hover and received lawful money of the United States the same entitlement as a member of the house.

van B. Prather Kankaa City Leedy J. M. Dunsmore Home of Representatives United States

Governor appoints three jury commissioners in Wyandotte County

Governor Teedy names A. G. Taboh Chas P F Metley and James Etchifehan as jury commissioners for Wyandotte County Kansas City Kan assignment to oversee juries and courts. Revival at Wesleyan Methodist church corner Third and Jefferson continues after several weeks with events planned to slow last night but will continue.

Teedy Yandotte Counnty A. G. Taboh Kansas City Kan Chas Metley James Etchifehan Bonner Springs Corner Third Jefferson

ON TO WASHINGTON Republican Leaders Seek Posts

Kansas Republicans trek to Washington with aims at patronage posts and offices. J L Bristow arrives for inauguration and pursues fourth assistant postmaster general. Cyrus Leland Jr moves to ensure patronage lands. Others including I B Lambert D M Mulvane Si Dixon KL Findlay J R Barton Jim Simpson W F Wilcockson and W Wienckboon plan trips as state figures seek consulships district attorney and federal posts.

Kansas Washingua J. L. Bristow Washington Cyrus Leland, Jr Topeka Lsst Leland Crum I. BE. Lambert Kimpuria Lambert W. C. Perry Si Dixon Sedgwick County Internal Revenue Kamax KL. Findlay Burton Sed Hia Leutenant D. M. Moulvane Barton J. R. Barton United States Senate

Dangers of the Grip and Cough Remedy Claim

A vintage notice extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as preventing pneumonia from la grippe and as a quicker cure than rivals. It asserts thousands have used it without a pneumonia case and warns against prolonged coughing. Available in 5 and 50 cent sizes from druggists.

Chamberlain Druggivta

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