Butchers and Grocers Picnic Plans and Races
A bustling meeting outlined the grocers and butchers picnic to be held Wednesday, August 2, at Garfield park with a parade led by Marshall's band. Activities include bicycle races, running and jumping events for merchants and clerks, a tug of war, a cattle walk, dancing, and prizes for best dancer, pair, and overall appearance. Organizers announced plans for tickets, weather assurances, and invited speakers Governor Leedy and Mayor Fellows, with 60 city firms represented at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Garfield Park
Ula
Erand Suncess
Sproat Weikman
Fiorry Welbs
Talsitient Geramite Kew
Pet—acqdes
Eitinger
Schmidt
Newland
Tercer
Hageart
Ft Abistrom
Tillman
Debow
Hoeclner Teans
Lamas
Bean
Macrow
Mc Wray
Mantey Bros
Houtus Norris
Vrosier
Davis
Glick
Ing Cotest Tur Wolff
Down
Ona
Rermen
Beto Pebee
Prises
Menry Brown
Andy Jaedon
Sity
Briar
Vickers
Hard Times in Japan
Tacoma dispatch notes Japan faces serious embarrassment from rapid postwar spending. Civilian needs prompt costly projects including railways, telegraphs, new government buildings, and military upgrades. Indemnity funds sent to England for warships did not boost treasury. reserves are exhausted after a year of high outlays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Slympin
Orient
China
Kent
England
Topeka Wheelmen Parade Demonstration Thursday Night
The Topeka wheelmen plan the first street parade of the season with a demonstration to boost Friday and Saturday events. The TA A W manages, urging all wheelmen to join. Riders meet 7 to 7 20 at Jackson street entrance state hog grounds to form the parade column led by Capt A G Sheer. Prizes of 5 dollars for best decorated wheels for both man and woman, Mid Continent band heads the procession, invitation extended to participate.
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Topeka
Jackson Street
State Hogee Grounds
A. G. Sheer
A. W
Icebound Vindivestock Harbor to stay open all winter
Russia plans to keep Vindivestock harbor open despite ice from November to May, enabling winter Trans-Siberian terminus operations with several steamers. San Diego Land and Town Co transfers old company property to receiver Lanning as new Maine-based firm, led by Cheney, with Boston ownership and 3 150 000 dollars in stock. Union Pacific offers reduced Buffalo encampment fares. note includes travel details and agent contact.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Vindivestock
Siberia
Denmark
Sweden
San Diego Land & Town Co
San Diego
Cal
San Diego Land and Town Company
Lanning
Dacd
Maine
C. Cheney
Boston
Buffalo
GA. BR
Union Pacific
Topeka
A. Lewis
Ayers
Topeka Board Reorganizes and Judges Bank Deposit Rate
The Topeka board of education met in regular session, reappointed officers, welcomed two new members and accepted resignations. W. C. Campbell, resigning, urged reviving a May resolution to form committees on manual training and domestic science. The board approved a 3 percent interest on deposits with Central National, while the bank would accept 2 percent, sparking a dispute over bond security. A 2 mill sinking fund and a mill for general expense were set for the coming year alongside committee appointments to September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Board of Education
Priddy
W. C. Campbell
Fourth Ward
Colorado Springs
Board of Education
Caramittes
Fopeks
Topeka
W. €. Campihll
J. M. Squires
Squires
P. L Bone
Central National Bank
Miller
First Ward
J. W. Priddy
J. Fr. Squires
M. C. Long
M. Macfarren
W. H. Wilson
Edward Winder
Ira Howe
S.C Mille
P. W. Griees Gentemen
Pan
Mir Wilson
Mr. Wilson
SC. Milley
Unanimou
J. B. Squires
W. H. Whison
Prida
Macfarren
Mr. Squires
W. M. Thompson
Thompson Brom
James L. King
Thompson
Rand
Wm. Macfarren
Phils
Bour
Topeka Notables and Festival Plans Highlight Local News
The Topeka page reports diverse notes from Wingert and family in New York to pension discussions and a Fraternal Arch project costing 1100. It notes house work on West Sixth, demolition at Rock Teland grounds, and preparations for Fall Festival activities including parades, decorations, and a Bremen drill.
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HJ. Wingert
New York
Walter Noble
J. K Madson
Kansas Ciy
B. WY. Pankey
Eckridge
Mra A. A. Hurd
Weet Sixth Street
Rock Teland
Topeka
Kansas
James A. McDermott
Winfeld
Andrew Baird
Serveniry
Yo M. C. A
Mary Ulver
Jessi
Kansas City
Journal
Pilper Towers
G. W. Jackson
St. John's A. Mf. B
Fair Grounds
Munsey's
G. G. Burren
Burter
Cltil
W. M. van Ness
S. Baker
Wearhur
Jennings
Topeka Ore Department Apiarats
Bremen
Tanner
Pittewatomie County
Torpeeks Insané Asylum
Austin Prescott
Lease
St Louis Post-Dispatch
Mes
St Louis
Great Rock Island Route to Buffalo Encampment
A Topeka public notice promotes a Rock Island Route trip to Buffalo with chair cars and sleepers, leaving Aug 21 at 3:40 pm and returning for $22.80 round trip. Details include reservations via G M Fuller, city passenger agent, and early booking urged. Also a pension dinner by Corps No. 94 on Aug 4 at 412 Kan Ave, 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Corps
Kan, Ave
Rock Island
Colorado Springs
Denver
Topeka
A Fight for Chesney Park Claims by Mrs Sweet
City council debates Mrs Annie Sweet bid to tax deed Chesney Park in Martin & Dennis district. Officials doubt validity while residents raise funds for park upkeep and city projects proceed including prison remodeling and drainage district work. Additional items cover street work, hydrant requests, sidewalk approvals, and a large payroll and levy discussion.
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Martin & Dennis
Chesney Park
Fuller & Whitcomb
Committee On Judiciary
Warner
Barnes
Fifth Ward
William Farris
Austin & Western Company
Charles Lane
Sidewalds
Gustafson
Orphans” Home Saver
Committee On Ways and Means
General Revenue
Southwestern Fuel Company
Frontenac Slavk
Osage City Shaft
B. A. Austin
Corer
King
BP. Maunsell
1 Edison Electric Light Company
Te City Council
J. Dickinson
Tenth and
Morris Avenues
Otto Kuehne & Co
S. E. Hart
W. L. Hambert
Eighth Avenue
Forteworth
Fire Department
Jctty
Sanitary Department
Drew
Roundtree
Pneumatic Tube Mail Service Breaks Ground in New York
Ground was broken today for the pneumatic mail service project under contract to operate by October 3. Excavation began in Park Row where tubes will run into the central post office. The system will include two lines between New York and Brooklyn and eight other routes within the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ely
Park Row
Brooklyn
Marquis of Michigan opens at Columbia theatre in Washington
The sparkling three act comedy Marquis of Michigan by Glen McDonough and Edward Townsend received its initial Washington performance at the Columbia theatre. Principal roles were played by George E. Nash George Barnum and Miss Eva Davenport. The writers’ clever situations and fresh dialogues drew a well pleased audience. A public sale and local ads follow the review with notices of farm goods and a laundry service offering free button mending.
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Marquis of
Michigan
Washington
Marquis of Michigan
Columbia Theater
Glen McDonough
Edward Townsend
Chimmie Fadden
George E. Nash
George Barnum
Eva Davenport
Santa Fe to test 175 mile signal block system in Kansas
Superintendent Turner plans a 175 mile trial of a block signaling method on the Santa Fe railway in Kansas between Holliday Emporia and between Emporia Newton. The aim is to eliminate head end collisions. If successful the system could be extended across the entire line this year. The plan requires new telegraph offices and maintains current train speeds.
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Avery Turner
Santa Fe
Kansas
Santa Fe Railway
Emporia
Newton
A. J. Fry
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Chicago, Aulweukee & St . Bau
Holliday Ad Emporia Jonenit
Syam
Central Branch Items Highlight Rail Rebuilds and Notables
Central Branch notes report large grain movement delaying Missouri Pacific car supply with a 200 car shortfall on the Central Brehen division. Depots at Osborne Palmer and Linn to be rebuilt this fall while engineer John Robinson enjoys annual travel days. Over 2000 fans bought tickets for the Downs anniversary event. Jack Nicholas, ex Central sitter conductor now with Rock Inland, is said to have struck it rich in Cripple Creek mining claims near Cripple Creek and police surveys by Missouri Pacific aim to connect tracks for the Transmississippi exposition grounds. J R Jackson of Concordia B M depot praises his lawn as one of the finest in the west. Five years ago it was.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Aut
Missouri Pack
Phillipebure
Colorado Springs
Cripple Creek
Missouri Pacific Engineers
Omaha
J. R. Jackson
Wheat shipments drive eastern market trade from southern point
The article notes solid wheat trains moving toward markets after a Wellington route shift. It describes a large wheat ship load from a southern point and indicates many trains heading northward. The text suggests vast wheat tilled south is destined for eastern markets and Galveston is not being used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston Wellington
Ieland
Pointe
The Great Brook Island Buffalo Encampment Train
A solid train of chair cars and sleepers runs to Buffalo with no changes. Leaves Topeka Saturday August 2:40 p.m., arrives Buffalo Monday morning at 1:00 a.m. Fare is $21.90 for the round trip and sleepers early. Reservations available by contacting Phone 284 AM Fuller, the Pass. Agt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GAR
Buffalo
Topeka
Buffelo
Chang
Special Excursion to Baffle and Return by Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Public notice lists an August excursion price of 16 50 for a round trip from Chicago with optional boat segments at no extra cost. Return limit extendable to September 20. Details available from BP Humphry in Kansas City or C K Wilber in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore & Michigan
Chicago
BP Humphry
Kansas City
C.K. Wilber
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Topeka Cash Dry Goods CO
Leedy
Eugene Ware
John J. Ingalls
Fellows
Chas. Wolf
John Schmidt
Derlesheck
Ed Grote
Pitts
Haggart
Font Davie
William Dransfield
Japan
LA A. W
Royal
Wilder
Atter
Wilson
Long, Mowe
Griggs
Jone
West-beok
Howe
Wilter
Gries
Great &O
M. Fuller
City Pass
de Witt
Annie B. Sweet
Council
Webb McNall
State Department
Tien Sien
Chang Mow
Almong
We HS. Hund
Pela
Rce
Gean
Cean
Nexitzer
Updegraff
Railroad News
Turner
Ottawa
W. W. Pinkerton
Brasc
Courtland
Public County
Burton Grapiie
Saritage
Pierce
Aid
Great Brook Island
AM. Fuller
N. Topeka
P. Updegraff
Lucinda Reiger
Coricuna
Porres
Moana
Beatty
Bess
Creussrezm
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