Disappearance of Anti-Gambling Ordinance Sparks City Drift
City council faces mystery as an anti-gambling ordinance vanishes. A member claims another council member absconded with the ordinance, prompting scrutiny and calls for accountability.
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24 Nov 1894
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1894
Page
1
Missing ordinance case baffling town council
A partially readable report shows the city ordinance on a policy shop or licenses was introduced September 11 and referred to committees. Members including Stephenson Burgess and Patton discuss its fate, noting the document disappeared from the city clerk’s office and prompting questions about who removed it and why. Officials offer vague responses, with speculation about political motives and deferred action awaiting clearer guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opinignes
Hopa
W. C. Stephenne
James Burgess
B. Beifonanda
D. Patton
Pasange
Ordnnance
SiWipheny
Uttipenee Conntilmund Stephence
Ordine
Council
Tie Ficense Commantee
Mr. Stephenson
Lhe Eduneil
Cubaci
Mn Bredfurd
Cie
Collecimes Hulman
Caluredu
Cumulis Severs
Paltan
Lolinellias Bittinger
McFadden
Ofmisanes Herald
Lottery and Policy Shop Ordinance Introduced
A city ordinance to ban all games of chance and policy or lottery schemes was introduced amid doubt over its enforceability. Committees reported unclear findings as investigators could not locate the ordinance text, while witnesses described a push to end what some called a city wide lottery craze. A Topess plan involved a policy shop operator earning $20 in two months from the business, raising concerns about the scandal and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillotson
Sergey
Polley
Ratflini
Ely
Busine
Texas town sacked by fine details of a mob uprising
A marauding gang attacked Shiner aiming to burn the town. Fire destroyed nine buildings and a large mercantile house as residents fled. About $15,000 in valuables and stock were lost. Sheriff Hitchin chased suspects, two men named, and four suspects were captured during the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besters
Dewlla
Shiner
Deylieve
Terruic
Plosson
Hoadreis
Macily
Wii
Mazedes
Beers Laver
Neles
Lues
You
AG Wangotiua
Twee Mao
Tim Boodle
Sherif Hitchin
Sibia
Imalletaville Strwesa
Tue
Resignation and upheaval at the state charity board
The Asylaus Bink-keeper Mia stems resigns amid a turmoil at the State Board of Charities. New bookkeeper Morey assumes control after a night raid. claims of defalcation are denied. A state irrigation convention in Hutchinson reports rising interest and calls for a state survey. Also notes trials, jail sentences, and legal moves in separate local cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asylaus
Bo Staly
Baeleilay
A. P. Limeburner
Morey
Hinshaw
Mc Hinshaw
Murey
Thas Nas
Board of Charities
Reps Tla
boant of charities @aid
State Journal
Moree
Senate
Bunr@ief
Preach
Peresal
Walter SN. Allen
Yale Wins Big Football Clash at Hampden Field
Yale defeats Harvard 12 to 4 in a tense Hampden Park meeting. Brewer exits with injuries as Yale capitalize early with a three minute touchdown drive. Brown over Dartmouth 20 to 4. Michigan defeats Cornell 6 to 4 as two thousand fans gather for the classic showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Yale
Htington
Harori
Hareverd
Gerard Ae
Aight
Massasoit
Dartmouth
Brown
Gating Park
Hampden Pers
Siice
LSS
Harvar
Hampden Teld
Wouters
Hall
Hal
Murphy
Waters
Aarin Stroniz
Jereeuia
Ay Fitter
Armstrong
Hayes
Michigan
Cornel Corsor
Micoli University of
Aug Arbor
Cornell
University of Michigan
Auditor Elect Appoints Assistant Auditor in Topeka
George E Cole the state Auditor-elect named Wiley W. Cucke of Gunega as assistant auditor. The position carries a salary of 1600 dollars. The notice references various wants and suggests engaging readers with news items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
George E Cole
Wiley W. Cucke
Gunega
Bonds Bid Opened as New York Syndicate Seeks $50,000,000
Secretary Carlisle opened bids for a new 5 per cent bond issue to replenish the gold reserve. A New York led syndicate bid for the full $50 million appeared at 117.077, with a second bid at 117.090. Large delegations of bankers and Press representatives filled the Treasury, and a reading of bids closed around 1:50 p.m. The total high bid was about 155 million dollars across multiple cities, with Drexel Morgan and Co among top bidders. No award yet, but syndicate likely to win the full issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtinetox
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Secretacy
Intercat
New York
London
Philadelphia
Boston
Drexel-Morgan Company
A. & Trost Company of
New York Bank
Carlisle Shorly
Treasury
Plubbeur
Curtle
Mr. J. Parpont Morgan
Drexel
Vorcan & Co
Bankers of
Kuvert Bacon
Billins
Morse & Co
Bankers, Boson
Albery Lietheimer
Croker
FW. Keimies
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Bankers
Pligay Fisk
Harvey, Fisk & Go
Drexel, Morgan & Co
SIS
Philadelpha
Chicago
San Francisco
Cnted States Yeast
Compan
Drexel, Morgan Co
N York
Pite! National Bank
Harvey Fisk & Sons
Drexel & Company
J. 3. Morgan & Co
National Bank of Commerce
New Chase Natioal Bank
National City Bank
Hanover National Bank
First National Basic
Mutual Life Fieurancy Company
Gunstin National Bank
Manhattan Company
Morton Bless & Oo
Heidelbach, Eckelheimer & Co
J. & Worgiser
Iasat
Sean Smallere NuiXya
Henry Stephens
Af x
Detroit
Mich
Savings Bank
Pitsburg
P. B Armstrong
Ingurance Oo
Whithear
Es Mo
Smecattern
St Louis
Maryland ‘Trust Co
Fliat Notie & St. Joseph
Alo
Litter Eat
Third National Batk
Cinciay Path
August Belmuel & Tor
Wisconsin
National Bank
Milwaukee
Bank of Biachfield
Brown Aroa
Keown Shipley & Go
Non- Undated Nations Bank
NW. Morrison
Wieconsin National Bank of
Pitet National Bank of
Grafton
W. Va
First National Bank
Springfield
Nagwois Bank of
Mokees & Co
Terre Haute
Ind
Matehall & Teley
Milewaukee
The
Indian Trust Company
Indianapolis
National Branch Bank of Madison, Ltd
Atlas National Bank
Ciocinnut
McCASEY'S FATE TO BE DECIDED THIS AFTERNOON
Governor Lewelling arrived in Topeka from Wichita and holds a conference with the state board of charities in his private office regarding the suspension of Dr. J. F. McCasey as superintendent of the insane asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witte
Lewelling
Topeka
Wichita
State Board of Charities
J. Ef. McCasey
Tnaune Asylum
Didnt Spend a Cent Col Tomlinson Campaign Expenditures
Col Tomlinson declares no personal expenditure in his campaign for the county probate judge race in Brown County. The filing lists campaign receipts and notes a total fundraising amount of 6037 to the county central committee, but details on how spent are withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinaen
W. PB Tomlinson
Campeleu
Kiene
Democratic Committee
Ieee
Wake
Promilgition County Central Committee
Trouble Over Politics at State Oratorical Delegation
Delegates from colleges prepare to elect judges for the state oratorical contest in February at CupHi auditorium. Judge Stillwell of Erie is reportedly blocked by political disagreements, with parties split on Democratic and Populist support while others push for nonpartisan selection. Delegates listed include IT. Wackney, AS Newman, DE Blair, J. Liand, A. A. Parker, J. Ot. Haigie, and Mr. Beldou, with G. Ti. Myers and W. Neil in leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Delrystes Uieagres
Jude
USA
Tate
Desalon
CupHi
Judg
Stillwell
Erie
Democrata
Kees Biland
Populieta
State University
Wackney
State Worginl
AS Newman
Salini Wesleyan
Pioneer Rev Lewis Bolwell Dies at Clifton Springs
Kansas pioneer and founder of Washburn College Rev Lewis Bolwell died last night at his Clifton Springs home. He helped organize what is now the Presbyterian church in Topeka after arriving in 1855 and led the church from 1830 to 1859 and again from 1904 to 1910. Funeral arrangements were reported by W J Stagg. Also noted was a debris fire at 1150 today in an alley behind J M Kolghvy’s residence, origin unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Rodwell
Wal Lark College
Laws
Lewis Bolwell
Fest
Wopelte
Washburn College
Tin
Clifton Spry
N.Y
Blysteter
Re. W. J. Stag
Lewle
Tawlight
Boswell Wee
Kansas
Lupeks
Pres Congregatives Church
Store
Teh Beoth- Topekumely
Mra W. Oi. Stagg
Mra
A. B. Perine
Edwin and
Charles Bodwell
Theodecesst
J M. Kolghv
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Blue
Brewer
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