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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1904

Page

7

City Council to Decide Payment for Election Judges and Clerks

The city council will meet at 7 o clock to decide if judges and election clerks should be paid for services rendered at the recent election. The discussion covers pay for counting ballots and assisting voters with ballots, with figures suggesting two clerks per precinct and varied extra fees. The outcome will set the compensation for judges and clerks and determine if additional ballots or precincts incur further costs.

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Dayhoff Orders End to Illegally Transferring Teacher Credits

State Superintendent J L Dayhoff issues a warning to county superintendents against carrying grades from one examination to another or using institute attendance for credit toward recertification. He emphasizes legal limits, warns counties risk losing state funds and institutes, and notes that only provisions in section 54 of the 1902 law govern certificates.

Dayhoff J. L. Dayhoff State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dayham Dayhott Reguar Board of Examiners Mane Otter Fowrat Bad Steve Henae Tna Mr Hanssey Waltmate Techur

Baltiman Ohio Excursions to Washington From Chicago

Railroad advertises round trip excursions Chicago to Washington on April 10 11 and 12 at $1850. Knights of Columbus meeting noted. Return from Washington by April 18. For details contact Ticket Office 244 Clark Street Chicago.

Washington D. C Baltiman& Ohio Railroad Chicago Knights of Columbus Clark Street

Wabash to St. Louis World’s Fair train route

World’s Fair route follows the OMY line to the fair's main entrance. Five daily trains run from Kansas City. Tickets available via the Western Passenger Agent in Kansas City, Wichita, and return for $5.45. Democratic state convention ticket sale April 6 with final return April 9.

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Junk dealers and teen charged in copper wire theft

Mose Wasserman and P Salzberger were arrested on suspicion of taking 200 to 36 pounds of insulated copper wire from a street railway site. Dan Butler, 17, implicated in the actual theft. the dealers allegedly bought the wire and burned insulation in the country near the Updegra farm. Police traced thefts to multiple shipments and noted copper wire pieces moving toward Kansas City for melting.

Mose Wasserman P. Salzberger Licas Dan Butler Lucas B. F. Pankey Independent Telephone Company Leizberger Wasserman Purtler Bey Jeferson Pankey Ue Independent Company Bat Bert Patton Wir Etter Kansas City

Bound to Poor Aged Miser Giver of His Property

New Bedford man Clark Rigbey 58 describes himself as a miser and announces he will give away his six or seven houses. He has already donated three homes to named beneficiaries amid a crowd outside his home. He plans further gifts but says he will choose recipients who deserve them and notes his long habit of saving.

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Prohibitionists hold first Kansas convention in years

The Prohibitionists gathered in Topeka with J. B. of Arkansas City and R. Preston of Walnut contributing as committee members. A new state committee was formed with a chairman and secretary. Earle of Emporia and Strong of Sterling spoke as the convention named candidates and endorsed a gubernatorial candidate.

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Rockefeller Blamed in Northern Securities Fight

In St Paul Minnesota reports accuse John D Rockefeller of pulling strings behind Harriman and the Northern Securities case. Papers claim the press and legal maneuvers target Rockefeller as the power behind Standard Oil interests and a push against Union Pacific and Northern Pacific. Federal action and petitions cited potential redress against the banking houses and executives involved.

Barrinn Northwest Union Pacific Peweer Press Northern Securities Cate John 1. Rockefeller Standard EH. Harriman Winslow S Rockefeller Pacific Romney Northern Pacific Pastesbasen Ana Pierce Morgan @ Ca

Ambiguous OCR Note Signals This Week’s Decision Delay

A fragment indicates a planned decision due to necessity for a detailed review this week. The text hints at an option or decision being postponed to allow further examination and precision.

North Topeka Notes And Local Social News

North Topeka brief items report visitors returning from Elmont and Lewran plus Miss Reed arriving from Emporia for nursing studies. A German farmer’s horse bolted a street car near Lanpert street causing damage and no serious injuries. Local residents H W Cheney and Mrs Cheney improve after recent illness. A church social and music event is announced for the Kansas Avenue church with Miss Corin and Miss [organize] leading.

Ethel Cole Harrison Street G. Carlson Central Renie Meccma Pascels Minnie Robinson Ethel Carson Elmont Miss Robinson Mise Pearl Treth Lewran Hull North Topeka Newaoe Sity Abe Pitta Bursea Stenoetachie Powion Mies Margaret Reed Emporia Tuteday Nureul Ant Mise Clare Blitchell Soldier Toe Livine Lan- Pert Street H.W. Cheney Bere Cheney Specter Kansas Avenue Ss. 1 Corin Organisete

Kanmas G. A-1 ratified rate from all pots

W. J. Binckge, FAseenEeT agent of the Banta Fe, has pouffet me Mer Syalth of the Kanmas G. A-1. Orat the rate from all pots 19 round trig. ae ne eee aS.

W. J. Binckge Banta Fe

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