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The Topeka State Journal
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
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President Wilson nominated Peter J. Murphy for Gardner, Fred H. Ricketts for Spring Hill, and T. Dwight Seeley for Tonganoxie as postmasters in Kansas, replacing prior holders. The Senate confirmed Hiram R. Fulton for Hanover, John E. Hare for Cunningham, and William L. Scott for Sharon Springs.
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President Wilson Sends Nominations to Senate.
President Wilson has sent the following postmaster nominations for Kansas to the senate:
Peter J. Murphy to be postmaster at Gardner, Johnson county, in place of Thomas W. Dare, who has held the office for twelve years.
Fred H. Ricketts at Spring Hill, Johnson county, in place of Paul O. Coons.
T. Dwight Seeley at Tonganoxie, Leavenworth county, in place of Lincoln Ballou.
Presidential postmaster appointments confirmed by the senate include Hiram R. Fulton, Hanover; John E. Hare, Cunningham; William L. Scott, Sharon Springs.
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Kansas
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nominations sent to senate for confirmation; separate appointments confirmed by senate.
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President Wilson sent nominations for postmasters at Gardner (replacing Thomas W. Dare after 12 years), Spring Hill (replacing Paul O. Coons), and Tonganoxie (replacing Lincoln Ballou). Senate confirmed postmasters at Hanover, Cunningham, and Sharon Springs.