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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1897
Page
5
Hectic letters and rumors swirl about a clash between Chief Justice Correr and associate Justices Alles and Doster. The Davis county dispute centers on removal of a jurist and political maneuvers within the state government.
Fragmented report claims witnesses in the Boodle investigation refused vouthers, with committee actions and a Supreme Court ruling allowing the inquiry to proceed. Mentions are made of Cogtractions, various figures, and debates over clemency and moral turpitude in related political cases.
A fragment notes that Chapman’s pardon by President McKinley could cost the Republican party about half a million votes in the next Ravonal election. The terse remark reflects political tensions and partisan stakes surrounding the clemency decision.
The prospective resignation of John WW triggers a selection for Breide's successor. Eligible candidates include Charles A Taylor, Taylor Badde, JM Allen, Tipton, and Gullanl, all from various districts, with questions on their eligibility under the rule. The state convention and committee debate whether a member from the district or at large may be chosen, and only pastors Tarhes and Whitem appear viable.
A Creawatamie asylum board member, Clark, left a charity meeting to fish. He caught a rock bass and humorously asked that it be served with wine at supper, provoking laughter and a brief uproar among officers.
Typographical Union No 121 in Topeka presses inquiry into whether the state printer's office complies with the eight hour law. Commissioner Johnson refers the matter to the attorney general to determine if state law covers the office. Major Hudson comments on transitions as a Populist state official contemplates actions during a forthcoming handover.
The Gould estate in New York faces an $81 million appraised value with tax disputes. Heirs challenge the appraisal arguing stock securities inflated or deflated the net value. A trial before the Appellate Division considers claims of services by George Gould and the impact on the estate tax. Father and son names appear in the contentious appeal over deductions and stock valuation.
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