Topeka Delays Potwin Annexation and Moves to Public Hall Vote
Topeka city council postponed Potwin Place annexation for three weeks to finish preliminaries and consider objections. Officials debated fire protection, streets, and police needs, while a separate ordinance cleared for a city hall and auditorium vote. The measure would authorize selling the city building and buying a site with up to 60,000 in bonds, aiming for a total cost near 106,000 with proceeds.
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Tag-Big
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Topek
Gas Rate Ordinance Delayed By City Council
Councilman Skinner called up the gas rate ordinance at last night’s meeting. Clerk McFadden revived the fiduciary committee report urging rate reductions and improvements promised by the gas company. Councilman Drew defended giving time to enlarge the gas plant, noting winter work and a planned purifier costing about 316,000. The matter was dropped after discussion.
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McFadsen
Imne
Drew
Holliday
BAD STREETS Councilman Mergen Seeks Street Drainage
Councilman Mergen of the Second ward raised concerns about street conditions last night. He offered two resolutions to drain stagnant water on Fourth street east of the Santa Fe tracks and on Kien, Crane, Chandler streets, plus drainage between Second and Third and Madison and Monroe. The vote to adopt was unanimous. the street commissioner was instructed to carry out the improvements.
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City Council Orders Construction of Sidewalks in Favorable Petitions
Several petitions for new sidewalks passed review. Proposed work includes the west side of Prospect Street between defined points and the east side of Topeka Avenue, with details pending completion.
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Public walks adopt plan for city improvements
All reports were adopted and the walks will be built across multiple blocks in First ward and surrounding streets including St John Garfield Lime Elm Seward Chase Linn Oak and State streets with city limits. The project covers north south and east boundaries and includes precise street segments and creek areas.
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Oak Street
City approves pavement petitions for Washburn extension area
City council favors paving on Thirteenth street from Buchanan to Lincoln and Twelfth street from Topeka avenue to Tyler street. A new Linents Street block petition, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth, is referred for street committee. Barber Asphalt Co. notified to accelerate repairs. resolution adopted. Sidewalk petitions along Lincoln and Lane streets and a connecting crosswalk also sent to streets and walks committee.
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Washburn College Trustees Refuse to Pay Clay Street Paving Share
Washburn College trustees meeting yesterday decided they cannot cover their portion of Clay street paving costs. The state tenant would pay, but principal owner Judge F G Adams on Fifteenth Street rejects the proposition. Various routes have been proposed, yet objections persist to any plan that would impose costs on Washburn College.
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Prinipal
Miles Arrives in City for Short Stay with Staff
Major General Nelson A Miles arrives from New York with two aides and will stay in the city for two or three days. He visits the American House and Maine Veteran Association reception, attends a Methodist Social, and dines with Governor Walton. A private reception and possible banquet at the Merchants Club are planned.
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Santa Fe Rush On Five Brakemen Sent North
Three engines from Strong City one from Emporia and two from Florence dispatched to the Southern division tonight. Five brakemen depart on No. 7 from Emporia, former workers let go after Santa Fe cut staff amid hiring on passenger trains. Cattle shipments from Indian Territory drive this movement. Phenix Telephone Co Club offers residence lines with rates of 120 per year, single wire, and 18 per year for other options. All metallic circuits.
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Strong City
Emporia
Florence
Indian Territory
Phenix Telephone Co Club
Botkin Musick wed in Kansas City ceremony
Miss Claudia Botkin daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Botkin married Mr Waller Musick Thursday March 26 with Rev Mallory officiating. Bride wore white cashmere and lace with white carnations. Couple to reside with the bride’s parents for now. Millinery opening Cur Us Sisters Removed to 32 Kansas avenue. Mrs Herbert D Crosby visits Saline for two weeks. Miss Blanche Herman to return to Colorado Springs after visit with Miss Bindie King. DeWolff Hopper seen in Kansas City Saturday evening. Mr Dean Law returns from Kansas City visit.
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Hancock Street
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Saline
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Colorado Springs
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Kansas Ave
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Topeka
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Lawrence
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Indianapolis
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Topeka Avenue
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Harry
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Dancing Party At Hudsons Hall Highlights Saturday
A BHH club dance at Hudson's hall brought together many locals including Mr and Mrs W F Schoch Miss Minnie Cook Miss Nettie Neville Miss Edna Prescott Miss Nellie Kirk Miss Florence VanTaseel Mick Josephine McMahan Miss Blanche Bear Miss Etta Jew el Miss Ethel Jewel and numerous others. Neighboring notices mention millinery openings in Topeka.
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Hudson's Hall
W. F.schoch
Minnie Cook
Nettie Neville
Edna Prescott
Nellie Kirk
Florence VanTaseel
Mick Josephiine McMahan
Blanche Bear
Etta Beck
Ethel Jewel
Bernice Ott
Mary Irwin
Katherine Erniech
Sadie Downing
Fannie Punk
Winifred Prescott
Ethel Patch
Veda Hitt
Sarah Schreiber
Frances Coffin
Winifred Potter
May DeClerque
Kittle Ragland
Jessie King
Elle Hazen
Octavia Greenwood
Edith Patch
Genevieve Butterfeld
Beulah Parker
Calla Witt
Pauline Maier
Milda Conway
Bert Cook
Frank Sturgis
Harry Hatterty
Charles Stolpe
Hubert Stout
Nate Thompson
Frank Hungate
Earl Shook
George Benedict
Frank Dudley
Frank Barkley
Aurel Ridings
Hen Siss
Earl MacDowell
Ora Hubbard
Charles Markley
Frei Brown
Ed Denning
Roert Irwin
Frank Bevelie
Low Wingert
Jay Farnsworth
Will Lebaron
Will Martin
Max Mater
Victor Martin
Tom Whitmer
State School Law Circular Outlines New Provisions
State official prepares a circular detailing recent school law changes affecting public schools. Highlights include textbook uniformity for high schools, first class city taxation, qualifications and terms of county superintendents starting the second Monday in May, depopulation of districts, sale and lease of school lands, high school tuition, state certificate law, and expansion of normal diploma scope.
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State Auditor Refuses Appellate Court Rent Warrants
State Auditor Cole declines to approve rent warrants for appellate court judges. Each judge bills 100 dollars annually for home offices while also using offices in county and state buildings. Judge Abijah Wells questioned the validity, and Cole investigated and rejected all warrants.
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Slot Machine Owners Plan Unified Stance at Throop Hotel
About $5 slot machine owners held a meeting at the Throop hotel and pledged to unite against efforts to abandon the machines. They oppose public fights against slot machines and threaten to hire an attorney to challenge the law in court if arrests are made to test it.
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Topeka Theaters Uses Dogs In Uncle Tom Show
Daily attendees, mainly schoolchildren, watched Apele Tom's Cabin at Crawford Theater. Manager Davis bought two Great Dane dogs after a dogless run, hoping to enhance the performance as crowds and children remained hopeful for better stage effect.
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Pingree Gardens Plan Seeks Vacant Lots for Poor Gardens
Community effort led by Postmaster John Guthrie Rev M C Long and Dr A Palmer seeks donated vacant lots for spring and summer gardens for the poor. Congressman Charles Curtis helped secure government seeds and the committee will provide seeds ground and farming tools free to recipients.
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Appeal Court Reverses Ore Damages Award
In St Louis on March 21 the United States court of appeals judges Caldwell Sanborn and Thayer reversed a lower court decree in the Durant Mining company versus Percy Consolidated Mining case. The award of 11.45 damages for ores taken was overturned, holding that removing ores from another’s claim damages the ore value, not beyond.
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Gifts From the Pope to McKinley and Queen Regent
The Daily News reports the pope possesses two unpublished documents from the Vatican Library related to Spanish dominion in America. He plans to present one copy to Queen Regent Christina and one to President McKinley, with the presentation dated March 21 in London.
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Dem campaign in 1900 seen as anti expansion and anti trust
Wichita reports Jerry Simpson in town favoring an anti expansion anti trust Democratic campaign with the money question as a subordinate issue. Parsons notes a heated municipal race with four mayoral nominees in succession and a push for a $19 bond for a new fourth ward school. Other items: a fatal arm injury at American Steel and Wire, new water tanks planned for Amarillo, and an El Paso route fare.
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Wichita
Kan
Parsons City
Parsons
W. Bennett
Mairshal
J. W. Weaver
CK. Lienbach
Fourth Ward
H. G. Webb
Lawrence
Mar
Charles Monroe
American Steel and Wire Company
Monroe
Fire Sale Offers Deep Discounts at 507 Kansas Avenue
A local notice advertises a one day sale with dramatic price cuts on clothing including a $10 suit for 3.65 and a $10 overcoat for 3.95, plus a $4 boy's suit for 1.65, at The Fire Sale on Kansas Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets.
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Wheeler Opens Military Athletic League at Madison Square Garden
General Wheeler officiates the opening of the Military Athletic League at Madison Square Garden New York on March 21. A parade of military units and a varied program highlight the evening as athletes compete in several events before a packed crowd.
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Unclear Club Notes Targeting Mead Players
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a club and names like Geo. W. Stansfield and Kane. The readable parts reference early risers and pills, with no coherent event, date, or location. The passage lacks a clear person, organization, or outcome to summarize into a proper news item.
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