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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1904

Page

9

Warms Up As Council Race Scrambles In Second Ward

Democratic ties fray as A Burkhart resigns in Fourth Ward and Padgett contemplates quitting in Third Ward. Independent Green candidate Wolf gains momentum with party factions rallying behind turnout drives, registration books opened across wards for Mayday and Tuesday voting.

A. Durkhart Nie Hice J. M. Padgett Hit William Green Green Padgett Joseph Grier Atin Democratic Steand Ferns Boye Rex Ita Bahalf Wolf G. Larimer Ang Lily Friend Mary Moltiday Sonlen Funda Holt Fe Carapusen Bk Car Fepiatratlyn Wepcalican ACEET Come Maittee Republicat Clip Control Counclim Ediwation Chas Gepien Iiss Heros Dngtead Walt Ade Taneliner Ts Witsir Tueeiay Jan Wert Topelut Aventir Varoun Ube Willem Green Pettulin Veill Mtr. Geesn Snyder Hell Bent Gorella

Ballot Printing Plan For City Election Details

The city will print about 125000 ballots to comply with Wy. Of these around 1100 will be needed, with two post book sets per election role and four ballot books per ballot type. Judges and clerks will manage separate records for general and bond elections and each ballot kind.

Elpetbos Girevon

Burrow's Bluff Turmoil Shapes State Committee Fight

Amid a Republican state central committee meeting, disputes over Mr Burrow's statement and possible withdrawal from the ticket surfaced. Accounts differ on whether he threatened to quit or simply urged for a suitable state chairman, with Hoch and Stubbs central to the backstage maneuvering and last minute shifts among district members.

Republican State Central Committee Burrow Stubbs Sir. Burrow Hoch Mr. Burrow R. 3 Alien Clyde Miller TA. McNeal Cout Mansiip Stubbe Seth Welles Allen Allen Wan Hoth Burton Ucket Tatem Charles W. Hull H. ©. Slumpson Lincoln Mr. Hoch Pla

Excelsior Gas and Leases Raised in Topeka

A rough note alleges Excelsior Coke Company land near Topeka is being leased by J. Holliday and Colonel Weale as trustees for eastern investors. It claims the Gas company is not involved, urging cautious action and support for President Honday’s enterprise as a path to securing the people’s interests.

Eultor Os Topeka J. Holliday Thie Weale Atute Niwaya Desiree Usao Honday

Dusty Scene Clangs Through Quiet City Streets

In New Orleans on March 19 a cyclone warning unsettles residents as a scene blends crossfire of casual chatter about a duck hunter and a cane, with a fire aboard the Leland Minimo at the dock. The crowd speculates on tax wagons and a tepid police future as steam helps battle the blaze.

Orleana Eles Atlantern Wales

Best Time for Blood Purification Now

There is a best time for doing everything that can be done best. Now is the best time for purifying your blood as the system is trying to purify it. You can see this in the males and other eruptions that appear on the face and body.

Hood's Sarsaparilia and Pills Advertised Remedy

Sarsaparilla and pills promoted as reliable medicines that thoroughly and agreeably work. Advertisements claim Hood's products are the medicines you have always heard recommended and promise sure, helpful effects appealing to aging readers.

Hood

State election board extends senatorial contest to April

The state election board continued the senatorial contest from the Brown Doniphan district until April 5, the day before the First congressional district contest will be heard. The senasocials convention, set for March 23 next Wednesday, will thus have to endure another adjournment.

State Election Board Brown-Doniphan

Deaths and Funerals Notice from June A Fritts

Deaths and funerals notice for Mrs June A Fritts aged 65 of Topeka area. Funeral from train at 2 pm Sunday. Interment in Topeka county cemetery. Also notes Mrs SP Wheaton formerly of this city arriving from Grand Island Nebraska and to be buried in Topeka cemetery Monday at 2 pm. Mrs Wheaton born in Guernsey with long county residence. Transit service will run from Transstar station to Vinewood Park every 30 minutes tomorrow starting 1 pm.

Aire SP. Wheadon Grand Island Ned Hutch Topeka Lon Bronday Wheaton Guernsey Standa Bad Coantry Care Transtar Vinewood Park

Topeka Seeks Fair Freight Rates Through Santa Fe Meeting

Paul Morton second vice president of the Santa Fe arrives in Topeka invited by the Commercial Club to discuss freight rates to California. A committee will meet Morton in Lawrence and return to Topeka with him. Topeka seeks fairer rates, with local business leaders backing the effort.

Paul Morton Senta Pe Topeka California Totter Paul Ron Santa Fe Union Pacific Lana Hook Island A. Cmtrd Topel Missouri River Buoh Lincoln and Hisstings Neb Merton Chicue Tospeka Californ Watter Jerson Chamercial Club Morton Abi Com~ Sonrelal I. Anderton William Connors Crosby Bros J.B. Betts MC. Hotman Western Woolen Millls Jos. Bromich Z. L. Cofran

Washburn Base ball Park Use Deal Draws Support

Kemper and Paxton report Washburn athletic board may lease the Washburn baseball park to a professional team for five years. Rail line pledges 200 for a grandstand and half maintenance. Washburn board to add 200 toward a grandstand fund of 300. Opening date set for May 6 with no clash with Washburn schedule. Also reports a New York March 19 fire at J R Horner firm. one fatally injured, ten jump to roofs, loss 50000. Annie Helwig rescued via a makeshift bridge. Also a jailed dog incident involving Van Seiver over a vicious dog on a wagon. a boy injured.

Topabe New York J. R. Horner & Co Annie Helwig

Trade trends in Manchuria before war show rising American ties

A historical report on Manchurian trade up to the war's start notes a steady rise independent of foreign investments and Fuss influence, with American trade growth in Manchuria surpassing other parts of China, boosting New Asia's importance to Chinese interests.

Yinkow Maron Ommen Manchuria China

Russian order for 3000 railway cars for Russian Poland

Berlin telegram says the Russian government ordered 3,000 railway cars for delivery within six months. Other briefs report Andrew Carnegie plans, a hotel fire in Hugo Texas with deaths, and a Connecticut political convention set for May to pick delegates.

Berlin Frankfurter Zeitung Russian Poland

Hugh Larimer Chosen Inspector at Sixth Avenue Macadam

County commissioners chose Hugh Larimer as inspector for Sixth Avenue macadam after prior moves and political dispute. W Fulton, Oklahoma editor, had been considered but Larimer secured the post after a realignment favoring his younger brother, who has worked as an engineer on Santa Fe construction. The position pays three dollars per day.

Sixth Avenue County Commission Hugh Larimer W. & Fulton Fulton Oklahoma Sterne Larimer Larimer Santa Fe

Daily Humors and Local Notices Mix From Chicago to Topeka

A collage of jokes and quips from Chicago papers and local items reports smallpox in Topeka families Cluk and Grimes near the Eyrinnaras road Olden to Kansas City to preach at Aflen chapel A. M. E. church on the Christian Spirit modern humor and brief notices capture city life and regional events today

Cluk and Grimes Topeka Eyrinnaras

Local notes and recruitment for county stone haul work

A fragment lists Lawrennn tll and Ut of Unley church service, calls for 21 teams to haul crushed stone, and invites workers to county commissioners on Sixth Street. It also advertises California farming prospects, a San Joaquin valley pitch, and mentions Schumann-Heink at the Auditorium with seats via Guild’s transfer station.

Lawrennn Unley County Commipstonern California San Joaquin Valley T. le

Churches in town host broad Sunday services and notices

Multiple local congregations list Sunday and evening services at First Church of Christ Scientist Second United Presbyterian First Cumberland Presbyterian and others with sermons readings and youth programs. Details include subjects Real ity Life The Law of Self Denial and Ready for Westminster along with times and locations at various streets and avenues.

Second Church of Christ Scientist West Ninth Street Wei Iy Publc Christian Science Ipso Genco Cuthehead Kehtty Carter Brotherhood of St. Andrew Oakland Presbyterian Chuseh Rev S. A. AM Pete Preniic Eervice First Cumberland Presbyterian Church Potwin Huntcon Polk Cielo West Eighth Eine Pitth Harrisons

County Convention Arranges Caucuses and Prayers

The county central committee schedules a county convention with caucuses in Ward rooms and city precincts, naming representation by ward and city precinct. Delegates meet April 7 to elect two-year county representatives while religious services follow at local churches with sermons by Rev. Renwick and Rev. Pearson.

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Real Estate Transfers Listed in Local Notices

A garbled list of property transfers shows multiple grantors and grantees with various sums such as 2000 and 1400 dollars. Parcels appear on Van Buren Avenue Sixth Avenue Lane and Duff Buchanan Street among other streets, with additions named Horne and Crane.

Af. C. Thorson C. J. Hultberg van Buren Pete Brufty ED. Bunker Sixth Avenue J. M. McParland F. Riley Merate F. V. Savin Saattie Duchanan Street Horne H. L Eaines Lavenue J. W. Moris W. Overton Buchanan

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