A Kansas Poet President Roosevelt Mojays Musings
Scott Cummins of Wellington writes about President Roosevelt in a pilgrim bard persona. The piece blends political reflection with literary lightness, portraying a contemplative voice behind the public figure.
Pilgrim Bard Scott Cummins Honored By President Franklin Roosevelt
A Topeka editor introduces Scott Cummins’s book Musings of a Pilgrim Bard, noting his nature driven poetry and Indian themes. Roosevelt praised Cummins, sending the collection with compliments of the author’s mother, while Cummins’s life spanned Kansas, Oklahoma, and Winchester, with ties to Wellington and Medicine Lodge. The piece highlights introductions by Tom McNeal and Cummins’s frontier days and poetry’s Western flavor.
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Eusene Pieht
James
Whitromb Hiley
Akeh
Scott Cumralis
Mr. McNeal
Washington
Jan
United States
Fonsewell
Scott Cummins
Wilgrio
Kansas
Wellington
Farber County
Medicine Lodge
Cumranin
Ixcabin
Berber County
Oklahoma
Neareh
Winchester
Barbie County
Senator Long
Benator Long
Bani
Trocwevelt
Barry
Tim
Cimminnsey
McNeal
Dia
News of the Week In 1900s Chicago and World Events
Coroners inquest into the Iroquois Theater fire. Bes Moines town capitol attacked. $500,000 damage. J A Harriman elected president of Union Pacific. Princess Mathilde dies. Mayor Harrison tightens building codes. Haiti revolt near Port au Prince. Russia-Japan war talk. Iroquois managers and city official held on $10,000 bail. Ruth Cleveland dies. Panama debate. Roosevelt urges Isthmian coast policy. Local notes cover Guilford Dudley closure, zero weather, Topeka theater transfers, farm land plans, police bonds, and state party meetings.
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Chicago
Bes Moines
J. A. Harriman
Union Pacific Maliroad
Mathilde
Prince Jerome Bonaparte
Harrison
Dante Hallain Chromse Maki
Monplaisirs
Nori
Hayt
Port Au Prince
Japan
Russia
Vladivostock
Davis
Powers
Huildings
Williams
United States
Dietrich
Omaha
Vandevanter
Ruth Cleveland
Cleveland
Princeton
United States Senate
Panama
Roosevelt
Congress
Republic of Panama
Church Notes Highlight Wide Sunday Services
A compendium of church notices across Westminster First Presbyterian First Congregational and others details morning and evening services. It lists ministers, sermon topics such as The Exposure of Sin The Lord's Supper as a Means of Grace and The Destiny of the Rum Traffic plus Sunday schools and special revival meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Church
College Avenue
Huntoon Street
Third and
Lake Street
Mallory
Church of Christ, Scientist
Forker Huntoon
Polk Streets
Sacrament
West Highth Street
PW. Cramwell
Young Women's Christian Association
Oakland Presbyterian Church
S. A. AM
First Presbyterian Church
Harrison Street
Capitol
J. D. Countermine
D. D
Troquils
Chicago
First Lutheran Church
Corner Fifth
Harrison Streets
Rey. H. A
English Lutheran Church
Daisy Warner
Hartett
Ashford
First United Presbyterian Church
Knights and Ladies of Security
Seventh and
Kansas Avenues
J. A. Renwick
First Congregational
Chuch
Seventh
Francis L. Hayes
Fie
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
West Fifth and
West Streets
A. H. Kelso
R. M. Tinnon
Denver
Colo
General Assembly of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
United Brethren Church
Twelfth
Quincy Streets
T. D. ‘Crites
Lodge News Highlights Officer Installations and Feasts
Sunflower Camp 636 M W A and W O W lodge officers were installed with banquets and speeches from local officials including County Clerk A Newman and Judge Arthur J McCabe. The Topeka and Ottawa chapters hosted installations with visiting dignitaries from Omaha and Kansas City, while Oysters were served to attendees and a large crowd attended the ceremonies across several lodges.
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A. Newman
M.W. A
Oxford
Newman
J. Carter
Arthur J. McCabe
Charles D. Welch
M. Penwell
Francis Curry
J. H Shaffer
J. R . Carter
J. R. Carter
Ed T. Hearick
Harry Jones
Ed T. Crooker
TW. Stockwe
J. 8. Smeitser
Senuine
BH. McCarter
Sunflower Camp No. 636
Order
K. Swayze
RF Hayden
Willis Coates
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Ohio Club
Ottawa
Topeka
Churaday
Cially
Orr
Odd Fellows’ Stor
Grand Lodge
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Scott Cummina
Tom M’neal
Virtie
Yale
Tuney
Leviwid
Maideh
Alow
Leslie Wallace
News OF the
Guilford Dudley
Kansas Avenue
First National Bank
Jacob A. Guffey
Santa Fe
Olathe I L
George L. Clothier
U.S. Department of Agriculture
T. Hazen
McCullum
Coun
Republican State Central Committee
Wopeka
Wichita
Marel
W. D. Gilpin
Ameumonia
Igtoek Tokina
Ek Talind Pawenger
Wtuck
Hoch
Teporta
Crawford Theater
Wno
Pie Washburn Coli
Vshrep Uyte
Tagorsetliie
Holton
Church Notes
Lane Chorel GM
Fourteenth
van Burenstreet
J. R. McLaine
A. Berry
Walnut Grove Mbh
Sixteenth
Homer BE. Wark
B. Prout
R. BR. YM. CA
LG. ‘Thorpe
Epworth
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Corner Clay and
Tenth
E. McLean Coleman
Second United Presbyterian Church
Fillmore and
Huntoon Strests
John P. White
First Christian Church
Nue
Seventh Street
Charles A. Finch
Cw.bm
Second Wesleyan Church
Fifth and Leland Streets
Fist Baptist Church
Tenth and
Jackson Streets
P. W. Crannell
Matthew Francis
Seward Avenue
the State Journal
James Clyde Wallace
Clyde Wallace
Quincy Street
Lodge News
Sunflower Camp
Root
Leavenworth
Topeka Post No. T1
G. A. Ki
Topeka Bellef Corps
Sons of Veterans
Topeka Post No. Ti
West Sixth Street
Bers
The
Uniform Bank
St Louis
Lincoln Camp No. 18
Topeka Iiswtors. the Account of the Gathering Given In the Leavenworth Times
J.C. Root
Clere
John T. Yates
P. F. Coney
Sir Joseph
Rtchison
Fort Scott
St. Marys
Linjgeln
W. O. Wi
Times
Hopper
Danosty
John Fitegerald
Meutenant
J. ©. Ramey
J. J. St. Clair
Fred Hets
D.W. Richardson
A. J. de Neries
B.D. Knapp
Charles J. McGee
J. D. Jer
Charles Wandermaker
John T. Riley
Louis Hoffman
ET. Snodgrass
Out of the City
Phil Miller
John Kuehn
Mel Herfeld
John Simpson
E. R.stites
John Crawford
R. 0. Forgen
Burstall
Peterson
A. Johnson
W. Johnson
Lowery
A. Lowery
Murray
Knight
Tembrink
Gabrio
Grimes
Polcer
Funnonson
Hendricks
Crowley
Doane
N. H. Wolf
W. J. Matter
EK. Hayes
Col
G.W. Reed
A. M. Stitt
A. J. Dutt
W. H. Reeme
Toneka
F. J. Bakule
Kansas City
J. E Fitzgerald
State of
Missouri
Lincoln Camp
State Journal
Pam
Sernene
Messrs
Mulvane and
Quinton
Fitet ‘National
Grand Opera House
Spekas
Bolumar
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