State uniformity debate heats Kansas legislature
The Kansas House and Senate proceed with bills on state wide schooling uniformity. Advocates cite cost savings from unified textbooks, while opponents highlight state printing and publishing concerns. A Price bill would place the state as purchasing agent with a education commission to choose books. A state arbitration board proposal and investigations into charitable institutions also appear on the agenda.
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House
Senate
Beul- Hel
Montgomery County
House Educational Committee
Stara Jopayvat
Benifiel
Board OF Arbitration
Committee On Education
Senator Dennison
Dennison
Senator Forney
Benedict
Clay Center
Kingman County
Douglas County
Sterman
Circuit Court
Shawnee County
District Court
Cubbison
Kansas City
Powers
Cowley County
Cox
Claycomb
Local Topeka Ads Highlight Coal Firms and Blind Boone Concert
An assortment of Topeka coal companies and suppliers lists at addresses across the city. The notice also promotes Blind Boone the musical prodigy giving a Library 1 concert Thursday evening the 24th with a sample of his Marshfield erclone. 330 Griggs Axtell offers buggies, whips, lap robes, harnesses, and road wagons.
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Blind Boone
Library 1
Griggs & Axtell
The Company s Side. The American Book Company Makes Reply
The American Book Company issues a formal response addressing criticisms and clarifying positions in the ongoing dispute. The statement outlines corporate stance, key arguments, and intent to resolve concerns through dialogue and possible adjustments.
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American Book Company
American Book Company Defends Free Textbook Law
A Pennsylvania company responds to adverse press reports claiming a school book trust. It asserts it is a legitimate corporation, denies discrimination in prices, and details uniform 2 percent discounts offered to all districts under the 1893 free textbook act. The statement aims to reassure public officials and readers that allegations are false.
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Wissourtris
Uough
Senate
Coutre Committee On
American Hous Company
Ceme
House
W.W. Price
Brown County
Oy Education
Aloe
Sue
American Biok Company
Hook Company
American Book Company
Peck Hill
Hiawatha
Halls Rewters
Morrill
Sap
Washington
Ond Cumber
State Textbook Board of Commissioners
Averian How Company
Book Company
Oxwin West Virginia
God
Ajoas
United States
Trust
Eflagham, Maynarl & Co
New York
Ginn & Co
Boston
B. Butler & Co
Philadephia
Friends of the Stars
Kansas
American Bank Company
Missouri
Hill
Stanley
Ecbuct
Hays
InoGey
Publishlaz
Ase
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
House of Representatives
Ths
Frees
Friends of the Bill
Oession
Lancaster Inquirer
Lancaster County
Egurea
School Board of School District
County
Act of Assembly of Pennsylvania
American Book Company prices disputed by school boards
The document asserts uniform, low pricing by the American Book Company across Pennsylvania. It names cities like Pittsburgh Bellefonte Homestead and Carnegie, detailing specific book costs for geography history and arithmetic, and disputes figures from public articles. It claims no deviation in statewide pricing and invites bill comparisons.
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Pitsburg
Milne
Sicheesport
Béliefonte
Bellefonte
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Brownsville
Homestead
Uts Harper
Carnegie
Harper
Oil City
Swinton
Conkllo
Washington
Williamaport
American Book Company
Americas Book Company
Detective Jacob's Embezzlement Case Faces Topeka
W Jacubs, once touted as a top detective, is sought for embezzling knives, forks and spoons from A L Sauder Co. in a Topeka lull last summer. Sheriff Burdge heads to Dallas to secure Jacobs, who vanished with $8350. He is expected back soon.
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A. L Sauder
Dallas
Jacobs
Burdge
New Street Signs Ordered Across City for Clarity
Mayor Harrison orders street signs at every crossing with the street commissioner starting work immediately. Signs will be large for easy viewing. some streets already marked, others lack direction for visitors in Osawatomie. A $300 reward is offered by Governor Morrill for arrest and conviction in the James Helm murder case from last Sunday. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertised for teething and diarrhea relief at 25 cents a bottle.
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Allens
Kansas
Lawrence
State Dental Association
Tupelaco
Brooks
W. H. Simpson
Hotel Men of Kansas
Unity Club
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Topeka
Joshua Whitcomb
John Morgan
Lawrence Street
Green & Kale
Crawford's Opera House
Burker
Mra Beebe
Kilmer
Democratic Flambeau Club
Kanus Avenue
Rock Island
Santa Fe
F L. Whitaker
Huffman
J.B. McCabe
W. A. Morgan
Hazen
Justices of the Peace
Harrison
Morrill
James Helm
Osawatomie
Suffering in Norton Farmers seek relief for starving neighbors
Johnston A Schesser, a Prairie View farmer from Norton county, travels to Topeka for aid. He reports no grain crops last two years and plummeting cattle prices under $5, with banks denying loans. Eighteen families in the township rely on scant county help while farm hardship spreads.
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John A. Schesser
Prairie View
Grant Township
Norton County
Topeka
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Friends of State
Murnea
Barnes' Firat
Icents
New Franklin Firat
Trasblood
Cpartnership
Warner
Tate
Col. Warner
Committee On State Affairs
Eterse
Wayssod Means Committee
Lobdell
Manufactures
White
Thistler
Haines
Bradley
Cannon
Bone
Crawford
Wintera
Laber
Aunt
Alles
Mathews
Aker
Axelles
Stockebrand
Duffy
Forsythe
Painter
Thisler
Miller
Geary
Conger
van Gansbuex
Cole
Clark
Eckstein
Hunt
Frazer
Lupier
Moss Terigation
Kelley
Hokina
Grimes
McKnight
Dennigan
Calwell
Bucklin
Lewis
Bille
Axelton
Shouse
Mott State Library
Pratt
Robinson
Heminger
Smith
Sherman
Geenn
Greeley County
Glenn
Houe
C E Wightman
Committee On Elections
Wightman
Gleoo
Acca Hullaker
Jessie Burnett
Mamis Fuller
Penitentiary Mines
Scott County
COAL
Camden
Topeka Coal Co
J. W. F. Hughes
Adams E P. Ewart
E. P. Ewart
North Topeka RM
McGaw
U.S
Royal
Norton
Topeka Goal Ca
G. T. Holyoke
Lincoln Street
G. A
Lincoln Post Hall
East Lifth Street
Larray
Burkien
J. & Jones
Fair Ground
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