Ballot Secrecy Discussed as Voters Question Marking
Voters and officials weigh secrecy in voting with fears ballots may be numbered. The law forbids marking ballots to reveal choices unless challenged or sworn. Penalties range from fines to imprisonment for public officers and violators. The commissioner notes ballots will carry no identifying marks. judges only initial ballots. A separate note recalls Halford’s burglary and larceny conviction in Silver Lake.
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Commissioner of Elections
Bec Stanys
Herald
Atus
Halford Recaptured After Jail Escape Near Topeka
William Halford, a young white man who escaped from the county jail about a week ago, was captured last night in the Union Pacific yards as he alighted from a freight train. A jailer had trusted him to ease prisoner's harassment, but Halford reportedly faced distrust from fellow inmates and fled before being detained near Topeka.
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North Topekat
William Halford
Union Pacific
Shea Aberif
Halford
Topeka
St Joe
Aysteus
Cine
South Kensington
London
Ted
Mra
Miss & Verne
Min
Budartiuck
Chicag
Prine
Fern
Wonieri
Buffalo
Uis
Treasury Department
Waelao
Joe Jefferson Opens Pictures at Chicago Gallery
Joe Jefferson showcases a small collection of art pieces in Chicago at Richelies earlier yesterday. The actor, famed for loving paintings, owns fourteen works by Mauge and has added four more to his collection, saying he buys for passion and that the pieces influence his own art. He notes his wife often restrains him from buying more.
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Chicago
Carcano
Joe Jefferson
Richelies
Mauge
Geo Walp
Pennsyvenia
New York
Geo. Stuford
St. Joe
Ashby-Paurnsworth
Mattie Jones
Leavenworth
Bans
Strong City
Geo Huckney
Monroe Strest
Pasesnger
Chesapeake &Ohio Railrans
W. J. Anderson
Kanena City
Eee
Great Britain Seeks Hawaii Cable Lease and Subsidy
Britain seeks to lease Necker Island and obtain a 35 000 dollar yearly subsidy for fifteen years in exchange for a cable to Hawaii. Honolulu officials reject conditional cession terms while Hawaii eyes cable access for the United States. Modern Woodmen lodge forms in Meecas City with about 20 members and 200 prepared to attend events.
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San Franciaco
Great Britain
Hawaii
Honolulu
Sanford Fleming
Canaia
J. Mercker
Colonial Office
United States
Necker Island
Eoe
Meecas
Topeka Society Wedding Ashby Farnsworth at Grace Cathedral
The Topeka society pages detail the marriage of Harry Conde Ashby and Ruth Farnsworth at Grace Cathedral with 250 invitations and a Farnsworth home reception. The groom, from Philadelphia, and bride, daughter of J. W. Farnsworth, were outfitted in formal gowns of duchesse satin and chrysanthemum yellow, amid lavish white and yellow floral decor and a large reception follows at their home.
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Daughters of the Revolution
Topeka
Grace Cathedral
Harry Conde Ashby
Rath Farnsworth
J. W. Parnsworth
G. W. Miner
Charles Clough
Lincoln
Charles Thomas
Edward Henderson
R HK Peterson
Maida
Margaret Dudley
Kats
Clara Thacher
Fannie Pardy
Chicago
Clara Francis
J. W. Farnsworth
Albert Houghton Ashby
Philadelphia
Mr. Miner
Hill of Lohengrin
Myra Willinns
Carrie Bartholomew
Percival McInivre
Pannie Panly
Kate
Mise Francis
Mate
Farnsworth
Topea Avenue
Alabama
Bates Floral Company
Verrenca Holliday
Ita Seper
F. E. Holliday
Arthur Cupper
I L. Loane
Harold
Carrie Bartholome
Myra Williams
Bethany College
Ogoals Seminary
Eastern Conservatory
Kansas City
Melton
Ashby
Feera
T. A. Beck
Alwase
Mirah
H. Zink
Taylor Street
Invention of Two-Piece Fastener Sparks Interest
A fragmented Chicago Post note describes a two piece cloth and steel fastener with hooks for bodices. The device aims to ease front fastening and reduce unfastening trouble. Despite garbled wording, the item appears offered cheaply and could bring the inventor fortune.
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Chicago Post
Changes in Pacific transit leadership amid retirements
Pacific officials announced upcoming retirements of RL Peatt and Richard Gray as leaders, with general traffic management undergoing transitions. Their successors have not yet been named, and the shift encompasses several changes in the fall season.
Par Over Fifty Wouca Mra Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a soothing syrup claimed to ease pain for children. The readable parts reference names but are garbled. No clear event, date, or verifiable facts emerge to summarize a full news item.
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Winslow
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Topeka Avenue
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California
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Hot Springs
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A. T. Gibb
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J. E. Crockett
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