Railroad Tax Assessments Stir Kansas Politics and Clubs
The state board of railroad assessors released 1895 figures showing a net decrease in railroad property valuations with shifts favoring Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe. The report notes partisan criticism of railroad pricing, describes per-mile hearings as closed to the public, and highlights Topeka Athletic Club members among state officials who bowl and socialize after hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Haliread
Missouri Pacific
State Board of Railroad Assessors
Missour Pacific
Santa Fe
Calor
Pullman Company
Kansas
Pullman
Wagner
Colon Teminal Company
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Hook Island
Topeka
Sud
Tor
A Word to Mothers With Boys to Clothe
The notice announces a great clothing sale offering Boys Knee Pants Suits for ages 4 to 14 at prices lower than fabric costs. The seller aims to close the entire stock.
Bly Your Boy's Suit for Pall Now
Vintage sale notice advertising boys suits at fast discounts with bulk pricing offers. Highlights a sequence: buy for $2 instead of $4, $2.50 instead of $9, and $3 instead of $6, urging timely purchase.
Charters Granted to Kansan Firms and Institutions
The secretary of state records several new charters including Tie E N Duaning Jewelry Co of Kansas City Kansas with capital stock $2 per share and directors H J Tugtes Ed N Downing BT Dughes M Carigie and M Duaning. Also Green Valley Cemetery Association Lane Franklin County with directors Jasper Lee D H Bartlett Geo MacDonald A A Beckley and John Field. Hettinger Drug Co of Wichita capital stock $25 000 with Hettinger H C L A and M A Hettinger. Cana Falls Baptist Church Hewins capital stock $1,200 trustees Isaac Rick F G Henderson Peter Durland Albert Hume and Blankeship. Metropole Club of Cherokee with directors D C Williams J P F Jones S M Brown A W Ray and W E Turkington. Lockwood Scale and Elevator Co of W Toutte capital stock $20,000 directors Wm M Lockwood R B Dunlevy Frank Olin C Strader and A C Ang. Cheney Cemetery Camp of Cheney Sedgwick County trustees E A Joslye Olive Budd J P Saunders H Yoder J D Walk HL J Goldsborough and C Woolf.
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Tie E N
Hettinger Drug Company
Wichita
Capital
H.C L. A
M A. Hettinger
Cana Falls Baptist Church
Hewins
Kas
Capital Stock
Isaac Rick
F. G. Henderson
Peter Durland
Albert Hume
Blankesship
Tus Metropole Club of
Cherokee
Ware says its a mistake in state printership dispute
Eugene F. Ware of Greed Ware and Greed states they gave no opinion on Snow's eligibility for state printer and have not investigated the matter. He says their only involvement concerns the Hamilton Printing Company case, which does not affect the printership question. He would not say whether Snow has a chance to win.
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Eed, Ware & Greed
Eugene F. Ware
Greed, Ware & Greed
J. K Hoodgon
Snow
Hudson
Hamilton Printing Company
Ware
Hutchinson & Southern Railroad
United States Court
Householder
Columbus
L. Scott
Cremerie
Topeka
S P. Jacobs
Methodist Church of
Lyndon
O Taws
Baldwin
Emporia
We Puérson
Dhaulattan
Great Bend
Fort Scott
Salina Wod
G. A. R . Topeka
James Verlin
Karr
Walnut Grove Flood Risk and City Engineering Study
City engineers investigate causes of Walnut Grove overflow from the Shunga and plan surveys along Topeka Avenue and the stream through Walnut Grove Parkdale. Tweeddale cites restoring grade as costly, while Barnes probes river course and trunks below Washburn College, gathering data on bends, openings under railroads, and potential blockages near the starch factory.
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Walnut Grove
Parkdale
Kingman
Topeka Avenue
Tweeddale
Topeka
Barnes
Hilinglopeke Avenue
Washburn College
Clemens Pushes Independent Justice Nomination In Court Fray
Clemens, a noted partisanship foe in Topeka, leads a campaign to nominate Chief Justice David Sarin as an independent. He argues the court should be non political, especially in off years when party control pressures judges. He cites the Breidenthal case and says Alec and he will work to depoliticize the Supreme Court and keep administration influence at bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justioe Martin
Tanaimous
Clemens
Topeka
David Sarin
Jovenaal
Supreme Court
Breidenthal
Alec
Edna May Wood Cut Prompts Spooner Luck Shift
An old Edna May wood cut, described as ugly, influenced the Spooner advertising and affected sales. Initially disliked, it boosted business when used, then fell out of favor after poor reception in the east. Reinstated, the cut helped profits again and is to be used by Spooner despite critics.
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Spooners
Edna May
Borneo
Spooner
Aed
Abe
Pears
Ferry
Pearl Goodwin
Trilby
Jon
Peffer Plans to Stay in Topeka After Senate
Senator Peffer, not seeking re election, plans to remain in Topeka and return to the newspaper business after his term ends. He says irrigation is crucial for Kansas farmers and expresses optimism for federal aid bills at the next session despite past indifference. He notes his daughter Nallie helps in his simple, carpetless office on the second floor.
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Seustor Peffer
Iis Little Office
Ram 14
Nallie
Journal
Topeke
Congress
Kansas
Senate
Shell
Topeka News Scenes and Local Notes in Brief
A mixed Topeka roundup reports on local officials, new business ventures and social happenings. Ex police captain Peter Gish plans a job printing business. the Woman's Progressive Political League elects officers. community events include a high school class vine planting and a picnic at Stallsgrove. Weather remarks predict rain, and public notices touch on G. A. R plans and school reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Elliott
Peter Gish
Hia 4Ou
Misa Susie Day
Jennings
Wilkerson
Caffe Gardiner
Johnn
David Fitzgerald
Topeka
Oompah Oompah
Chiggergrove
Cy Leland
Frank Ashton
Leavenworth
M. Scott
Colorado
San Luis Valley
Red Pepper
Union Center Suboay
Stallsgrove
Auburn
H. W. Bomgardner
Lincoln Street
Trilby
Rev
Susser
Brute
Stanley
Blanka
Salina
Maraball
Sousa
Stover
P. L Bonebrake
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Sants Fe
State Hiouse Umet
Topeka Athletic Club
State House
Ann
Simca
Athletic Club
J. L. Bristow
T. F. Garver
Appellate Court
Fez
Shen Railroad
Samuel T. Howe
Garver
Jim Corbet
Howe
James Simpson
J. G. Lows
Washington County
Clute
Edwarda
Dir
Bristow
M. B Ward
Afte Board of Health
Frei Cloge
Clements
Chalee
NMW Corporation
Senator Peffer
Bret
Seusmaily
aAges
Eerie
Kansas Avenue
Auerbach & Guettel
BNAS
Kuhn Peas
Buckeye House
Disuriversy Resort
Jona Pears
Buckeye
Waa Iwu
Uns Morming Sud
Gulay
Disurueriy House
Reading County
Geariog Ifteg Wietities
Lie Wituessée
Iiner
Sucenth Dingu Riodes
Misa Homan
Miss Clarke
Lotus Quay Tech
Furmans
Kan
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