Topeka Races Praised With Fast Time Entries
Topeka residents praise local horse racing noting a kite shaped track offers clear views of starts and finishes. Pilgrim and Reno post fast mile times at the fair grounds while Gypsy B. and Murphy race in Kansas City with Murphy finishing second after the rider was unseated.
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Topeka
Arthur Massey
Journal
Pilgrim
Joshua Martin
Fair Grounds
George Burkhart
Gypsy
Glenwood
Art Mansey
Murphy
Kansas City
St. Louis
J. W. Bell
Reno
Smoky
Wayward
Lanisis
Ife
George Burghart
Willis & Payne
Patsy Free
J. M. Walters
Plans for Kansas National Guard encampment in Topeka
Major General J W F Hughes aims to hold a Kansas National Guard encampment in Topeka this fall funded from an appropriation. Every state unit would attend if approved, with a separate officers school at Fort Leavenworth run by a regular army officer. The article also notes a biannual trial of the city’s fire engine to ensure readiness for large fires.
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Hughes
J. W. F. Hughes
Kansas National Guard
Kansan National Guard
Topeka
State Journal
Fort Leavenworth
W. C. Bashore
Pratt
McKay
Anthony Bulletin
Judge Bashore
Supreme Court of
Bashore
Topeka Triumphs In Hard Fought Baseball Contest
Topeka defeated Emporia in a close game with Topeka scoring 11 to 6. Switzer and Hiester struggled for Emporia while Brunner and Roy Evans were highlighted as top pitchers for the upcoming match. Attendance was strong and optimism for Saturday’s rematch ran high.
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Topeka
Switzer
Hiester
Emporia
Helder
Enfoase
Augustu
Brunner
Roy Evans
Batteries
Riester
Progress of Matt rs Relating to the Upper Structure
Day and Downey received orders from General Manager David Fitzgerald to begin condemnation of overflow land on the river’s north side above the dam site. Judge Hazen to appoint appraisers as the company’s franchise expires next Wednesday, with imminent action expected once officers arrive.
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Matt Rs
Day & Downey
David Fitzgerald
Hazen
LIL'S BRASS BAND AT K. S. Santa Fe Stop in Topeka
A forty member Royal Hawaiian brass band passed through Topeka on the Santa Fe yesterday en route from San Francisco to New York. They wear blue jackets and white trousers, sing native songs, and agreed to give concerts at Washington Park in Kansas City over the weekend.
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Royal Hawaii
Topeka
Santa Fe
Lilinokatani
Hijinn Islands
San Francisco
New York
Manhattan Beach
Washington Park
Katsss City
Ladies Ready Made Calico Wrappers and More Sale Items
A newspaper ad lists Ladies' Ready Made Calico Wrappers at 88c, Jersey Ribbed Union Suits at 35c, ten pieces of Sheer White Goods in Satin and Lace Stripes, and Elegant Qualities priced around 23 to 30c. Also offering 500 yards Choice Fancy Ducks at 7c per yard, Extra Linen Crash at 8c, and Parasols in Cream and White once $2.25.
Chemistry and Religion Teachings at Dodge City Sunday School
A Methodist Sunday school superintendent in Dodge City demonstrated novel ideas linking chemistry and faith. He showed alum dissolving in acid and precipitating as a hydrate to symbolize life after death, and colored water turning crimson to depict sins, then restoring to clear, illustrating redemption through Christ. The event was presented to illustrate religious concepts with simple experiments.
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Dodge City
Christ
Wichita saloon crackdown ends with drunk youths in weeds
Wichita police chief Massey describes strict saloon closures amid rising drunken incidents. He cites four 13 or 14 year olds found intoxicated near city outskirts and implicates hidden outlets and a bootlegger. He notes fatherly refusals to prosecute and defends obedience to orders despite criticism. Additional items recount a Pratt judge’s political fallout and potential court challenge to legislative changes.
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Drusk
Wichita
Wichita Belcon
Massey
Tion
Morrill
Sffaia
Vanderbilt Family Bicycling Debut At Newport
Mrs. Vanderbilt and Consuelo Vanderbilt with William Vanderbilt Jr. premiered on Newport bikes at Marble House grounds after delivery of two bicycles for mother and daughter. Each rode in blue serge without bloomers, drawing casual glances from pedestrians unaware of their identities. Garfield Park hosts band concert and fireworks tonight.
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New York
Wewront
Alva &. Vanderbilt
Newport
Manners and Marital Tricks End in Curious Note
A Stafford Kansas man discovers a flirtatious note in a sack of four after purchase, inviting a fondsome young man to write. Meanwhile EA Austin attacks foreclosure law, arguing waivers of summons render many sales invalid, potentially altering mortgage foreclosures statewide. A Baltimore to Santa Fe round trip priced at 29.25 dollars.
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Donez Crry
Stafford
Kanes
Norre
Kansas
E. A. Austin
EA Austin
Austin
Baltimore
Return
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Grover Cleveland
Lifiuokalani
Hawaii
Grover
Golden Eagle Biothing Co
Ss. Ettlinger
le Manspeaker
Kansas Avenue
Lil’s Brass Band
Nice
Nzws
Woman's Republican Association
Republican Flambeau Club
Republican State Central Committees
Boston and Return
Great Rock Island
Ori
Society ON Bicycles
Clairette
SRE
M. K. Fairbank Company
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