Knights and Ladies of Security leaders named
A historic profile of the Knights and Ladies of Security highlighting national officers and key figures. J M Wallace, Dr Warner, J A Dempster, and Sister Rundlett are profiled with birthplaces, careers, party roles, and terms as National President, Medical Director, National Treasurer, and National Guard respectively.
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Knights and Ladies of Security
MES
Jennie Rundlett
National Guard of the Knights and Laddies of Security
Security building owned by K L of S formed by Dr Warner
The Security building, once city property, is now owned by the K L of S founded by Dr H A Warner on January 7, 160% with eleven charter members. The order has 31,000 members across sixteen states and a $215,000 reserve fund. It has paid out $3,190,009 to beneficiaries and hosts councils in Topeka with over 1,600 members. The third floor houses a lodge room for four councils, and No 8 K A U W meets there. The second floor is used for national officers of the K L of Ss.
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H.A. Warner
Fourth and
Klein Streets
Order
Topeka
K. A
Pekin Portrait by Former Minister Charles Denby
Charles Denby, once United States minister to China, offers an engaging view of Pekin the imperial capital. He discusses American troops in China tasked with protecting civilians and the duty to mete punishment if murder occurs, framing Greatness with heavy obligations.
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Charles Denby
China
Great Wall of Pekin and travels to Pekin noted by minister
A Colier's Weekly excerpt recounts a minister's voyage from Tianjin to Tungcho near Pekin in 1888, describing Boxer threat to missionary colleges, the heroism of Dr. Sheffield, Chinese typography invention, and perilous river travel. It details the Great Wall surrounding Pekin, including wall dimensions and city fortifications. The narrative recalls hazards faced by the author and his wife, including a capsized towboat incident and property loss.
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China
Coliier
Orient
Denby
Pekin
Petho
Tungcho
Pungcho
Comrmuniatonire For Foreign Missions
Sheffield
Amaassing
Tien Tain
Poin
Pelho
Tungeko
Tien ‘Tsin
Ariver
Descriptions of Pekin City Structures and Taxation
The article outlines Pekin’s outer city fortifications with a 30 foot high wall 26 feet thick at the base, 16 gates, and stone facing near gates. It notes the Tartar and Chinese cities, the Forbidden City, and the imperial governance including eunuchs, taxation systems, and foreign legations. It discusses land taxes, li kin duties, and the absence of taxes inside the inner city, plus the impact of riots and foreign pressure on China and the stance for protecting American interests and missionaries.
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Legation Street
Chen-Men
Meridian Gate
Legation
Imperial Maritime Customs
Sir Robert Hart
Forbidden City
Tartar
Imperial City
Pekin
Sheen-Tien Fu
Heien
Wan Ping Haien
Ta Heing Tien
Tungcho
Ch'anpingchow
Pa-chon
Sanho-Sien
Knights and Ladies of Security Building Address
A brief notice listing the Security Building at 761 and 763 Kansas Ave Topeka Kansas associated with the Knights and Ladies of Security. The item reads as a directory style entry noting location and organizational tie without additional details.
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Kansas Ave
Topeka, Kansas
Quest of Honor Dear Miss Emma Coombs of Virginia
Miss Emma Coombs of Virginia is honored in Topeka Society events as the Quest of Honor recipient. The designation reflects local social tribute with grace and regional goodwill.
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Quest of Honor
Emma Coombs
Virginia
Informal thimble party and social notices surfacing
Mrs B H Anderson hosted about twenty five neighbors for a pleasant informal thimble party at her Tyler street home Friday afternoon with refreshments served through the rooms. Guests included Miss Eeneem Coombs from Mordanvillen West Virginia and many local residents. Other notes mention a picnic planned for Garfield Cot and a breakfast at Miss Alice Patterson’s, a Hoodoo camping group leaving for McKinney farm near Tekingd, and various social courtesies extended to visiting family.
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Mra B. H. Anderson
Frieda
Tyler Street
Eeneem Coombs
Jedsiti
Sadie Poindexter
Tt. Reed
John Sargent
Ye Scot
J. Binno
Lewellsts
Mra. White
George Langdon
Alice Patterson
Kirsch
Montana
Washington
Miss Patterson
Mre
J. D. Counterming
Mra
Heubun Tayuir
L. L. Roby
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Ohio
Hitneis
Kansas
Knights and Ladies of Security Im Kg
Drt Na- Mona
J. M. Wallace
Lancaster County
Lititz
Eastman
Pourhwerpsie
N.Y
Carniie
Tera
Cumberland County
The
Warner
University of Wooster
Kaneas Elghteen
Meriden
Tle
Decatur County
Ind
Iowa
Iowa State University
Beatrice, Neb
Gage County
Neb
Table Rock
Kan
Topetca
England
America
Amenia Seminary
Dutchess County
N. Y
New York
M. E. Church
M. Church
John A. Dempster
Dundee
Ill
Fifty-second Illinois Infantry
Rochelle
Ogle County
Nebraska
Fillmore County
Geneva
Bern
Dempster
Lincoln
Rundlett
National Council
Hund
Jett
Hills
Kanwis
W. B. Kirkpatrick
M. Wallace
the Knights and Ladies of Security
H. A. Warner
Ww. M. Forbes
Thomas Martin
Tore Ar Mates
City OF
Samarcand
Naples
Philadelphia
Shue
Puo Ting Fu
Pechili
Imperial Board of Revenue
Henry George
Hong Kong
Yamen
Germany
Russia
France
Chine
Canital
Philippines
Manila
Ching
Peitaho
Serere
Sayares
Milion
Tank
Asi
Maine
Muic
Alain
Tien Tsin
Legations
Furtome
Oestra
Bioen Dynasty
Angonary
Pop
Tommy Pop
Felipe
Suliicus
Cynlcub
Blobbe
Charlys Denby
Topeka Society
Mrs. E. H. Anderson
Bowman's
Garfield Cot
Clarence Borman
Aire
WH. Witton
Witliam Macterran
Chus. McCabe
Charles Otis
A. A. Scott
Georgiana Oe End
Helen and
Grace I
Priday
Mckinney Farm
Tekingd
Luzy Keowles
Genroie Butterfield
Hensie Penney
Hutchinson
George Thacher
Chartes
Morton
Herold Curtiley
Ghesee
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