Dance Witt Dying Year With Scythe in Hand
A historical item notes the passing of Witt as a symbolic farewell to the old year. Father Time figurae and a scythe motif mark the end of a period, with reflections on change and the coming year. Local readers recall ceremonies and seasonal pageantry tied to the year’s close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Hoover
Ruliar
Peeran
Charles L
A. We
J.B. Crockett
Albert T. Reid
Gilve Oar
A. Morton
Partis
Mance Animale
Bievetes
Emfian
Nellie Seeth
Low
Georse Hackney
Weird Ceremonial Great Hall in Darkness at Twelve
A vivid New Year ritual marks the stroke of midnight in a dim hall as the crowd welcomes the new century with a revelrous, warm celebration. Attendees describe a charged atmosphere, with festive music and ceremonial cues signaling transition.
Century Entertainment Hall Show Opens With Grand Pageant
A century themed show in Topeka features Battery B, costumes, and a theatrical pageant. The event includes an elaborate dance and parade with performers, audience crowd, and a review of 100 years of progress. Notable organizers include the Committee on Crriages and various dignitaries. The hall lights, bells, and stage effects create a dramatic opening as attendees applaud the spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chivion
Kathas
Wien
Phe
Topeka Santa Fe plans new machine shops urban expansion
Topeka engages Santa Fe in a large shop project with seven principal buildings, 700 by 150 feet, costing over 300,000 dollars. City pledges 70,000 for land and instructs advance site prep and bonds pending enabling legislation. Construction targets spring 1901 with land south of the existing repair sheds to be cleared for the shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunta Fe Company
Topeka
Ganaon
Santa Fe
Dlacksmith
Compuns
Ste M.c.holman
Commercial Chai
Deka
Commerell Club
Gisneh M. A. Mudge
Solditieasi
Heck
Erie
Gitisens Ernst
Yale Bbe Tata Rlie
Cpouek
Arssiecd
Averari Ace
Tamim Vetive Sarthe
Evan Cust
Dying Century. Discussion of the Decades by Well Known Citizens
A brief feature recounts the passing of the century through reflections by prominent locals. Notable figures share memories, insights, and hopes as the era concludes, offering a compact portrait of social change and enduring community values.
Mr Sheldon Speaks First Public Return Appearance
A long, mostly ceremonial report covers religious gatherings in Tooka with multiple church groups observing services and a memorial watch meeting led by Rev D M Fisk. The narrative lists individuals by decade and notes a sermon on "God's royal program Through the Nineteenth Century" and reflections on Christian unity. The piece also mentions a separate item about Phoenix plans for a large reservoir and government steamboat construction details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tooka
Piret
Mona
Repitiry
Pirat
Mist Allen
Parterou
F. Garver
Ubi Devade
Suhr ‘Donald
Eade
H. T. Chase
HL Thompson
H. Whitcomb
Eighoy
J Hi. McBride
Mies Mary Proat
W. M. David
D. ML. Fisk
Pisk
Hla
Sistaceing
Ehuren
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Upera Society
Holmas
The
Committee
Oy Pro Erumime
Puck
Seilen
Quincy Street
City Hat
T A. Auertach
Crriages
Timw
Centuri
Topeke
Ira
Mitantzse
Siscey
Nees
Evan
Bert
Saint Walhomree
Hugené
Gill Towns
Dirkness
Jase
Mabel Quisd
Helen ‘Smith
Clark
Duchess Ince
E. Junigh Bennett
Devin
W. A. Morton
Dresden
Frederick Brown
Rosamond Horton
Huttenbury
Charles Holmen
Ebelow
Ars
Tara McCuffnin Smith
Law
Sikntis
Ekirt
Spee
Brussels Net
Kiss
Florence Rosaington
Ion Che Bala
Bess
Stewart
Anna Marie Nellie
Coreage
Margaret Morehouse
Danville
Mili
Hazel Fussler
Abby Ware
W. J. Bikek
Liberty
Rosa Mise
Clive Ellis
AH Quinten
Delestie Nellis
Sulte Sloth
W. Heed, Jr
Jewnie
Clara Shipman
Pritchard
Ethel Wallte
Miss Lurtia
Greenwald
Thuimeet
Ip Lee
Kinnear
Giles
Grace
Maur
Slayton
Skiris
Taney Walsis
Edun Wood
Mies
Katherine Brntoh
J. Leon
Ayuks Ince
Eimer
John Dea
Robin
Mary
Mra Walker Combe
Charles Haines
Sabethia
Mies Finien Moon
Othel Smith
Eva Raith
Mary Frost
Anderson
Barebrake
PL Black
Nellie Buyte
Beonisten
Mira
Beale Miss Hecerin
Falrchild
Hart
Hazel Fogel
Reuben Frame
WS. Frost
Johnny
Hapgood
Mise
Minnie
Dean R. Tales Chanass OY Lewis
Miss Olive
Mise Estelle
Bunneapolis
Minneon
Mr and
Sra J
AL Nellis
Anna Marie Nichols
Nic
Quinton
Mra
Ming Mabel
Blood Stewart
Grace Beagze
A'S
Belle
Wm. Seiber
Joseph Beatt
Nellie Sauerwein
Val. N. Smith
Cons. McCollum
C. £. Stephenson
W. C Stephenson
Atte
J. W. Shipmas
Thomson
Mary Sites
J. BE. Waters Wood
Charles Waters
A. Weet
Eee Webb
Eos
Dean WL Low
Miss Nelle Scott
J. Anderson
Pope Win
Sania
Misurgen
MR. Sheldon
PutWie
Dr. Fisk
Phoenix
Aus
Arthur F Davis
Washington
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