Topeka hosts Jubilee of Queen Victoria celebration
Nearly three hundred English born Topeka residents gathered at Garfield Park for a Queen Victoria jubilee with speeches by Captain Joe Waters and Rev. Cordiey. Rain shortened the event though Highland piper Kenneth McDonald led a parade, a basket supper followed, and English games including Aunt Sally entertained attendees.
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Topeka
Queen Victoria
Garfield Park
Kenneth McDonald
Kansas Avenue
Marstall
C. 8. Sutton
Diamond Jublite Aesuchs- Hen
Stohard Hargreaves
Saran Hargreaves
Subren Tater Bresenta
I Cordiey
Lawrence
Haseel
Emporia
Caps
Joseph G. Water
Onempentuer
Aii Sutton
Jon Waters
Water
London
Jane Saint Fetenaz
Holiy Bay
Cane Town
Cateuttar
Ealy
Brlidin
Albert
Lincoln
Windsor
Garfield
Victoria Thas
Europe
Royal
Aula
Seal
Eneliahman
Captain Waters
Santa Fe
Aunt Sally
England
P. 1
Beredrake
Goverman
Thomas A. Oshorm
Kenneth McDonna
Fourth of July Festivities Planned Across Topeka Saturday
In Topeka and statewide, Fourth of July observances shift to Saturday due to no Kansas law fixing Sunday holidays. Garfield Park hosts events led by Mrs. Morrow and T. M. Crawford with parades, ball games, races, a war dance by Forty Fortuwitomic Indians, and a Martell band fireworks show. Authorities caution no fireworks after midnight Saturday and ban firecrackers Monday.
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Toptis
Kansas
Iris
Acre
Tiel Uh
United States
Garield Park
Mirehall
Burl
Fair Grounds
T. M. Crawford
Bott
Pala Entertainments
Garfoid Park
Martell
Garfield Fark
Topeka
Hull
Brill Goyrine
Isey
Hinsety C. Caldwell
Gan Jcy
Seithwestn Piet Company
Thie City
Nesilies
Maine
Unie
Schoumion
Rome
Bing
Bea
Almii
Sotanky
Turifblir
Dupree
Lavur
Collier
Dregree
Garfield Park
Powle
West
Mirw S. Buteton
Newton Repuilican
Scott Spimners
Melati
Atv
Ford Millers
Harnin
Eieicey
John Taiwan
Retter
Swern
Lawson
Fowik
Public notices and notices mixed in fall of 1912 era report
A Telegram from Lloyds Plate Glass Insurance urges prompt glass replacement and estimates. Funeral notices announce Barney Quant’s service Tuesday at 9 with lodge members meeting earlier. Springfield Mayor Good and directors bound over on Sunday baseball law violation. no grand jury until September 6. Classified ads promote health products and various local notices.
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Springfeld
Mayor Good
Bilstt
SL. Neieon
Springfield
A. Carter
Topeka Printers Battle Over Machine Type Setting
Topeka union printers clash with state needs as John Parks becomes state printer. Riding with the appropriation for two years, a clause would let the state printer employ machines only for composition, threatening the riders’ profit. The fight during the legislative session ends with the rider attached, though not as hoped.
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Topeka
Topeka “Typographical Union
TEXT BOOKS ADOPTED FOR FOURTH AND FIFTH READERS
The state school book commission adopted readers and philosophy texts from Scott Foresman Cranes Topeka firm Beckfeld to publish physiology. First readers cost 0 cents, second 17, third 23, fourth 40, fifth 60 cents, philosophy 6 cents each. Physical geography was postponed until next year due to procurement issues.
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State School Book Commission
Scott Foresman & Co
Chicazo
Crane & Co. Topeks
Beckfeld & Co
St Louis
State Architect Lescher Elected by Executive Council
The executive council elected T. H. Lescher as state architect over W. W. Rose of Wyandotte. Despite bond objections tied to his Populist label, Lescher was chosen for his competence, with initial duties including supervising state house grounds walks.
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TH. Lescher
Mer
W. W. Rose
Wyandotte cx
Bush
Stryker
T. H. Lescher
Stryker Siane
Lescher
Republican Board of Public Works
Asco
Republican Executive Council
State Board of Charities
HLM
Hadley
Topeka
Lesher
State House
John Younkers
J. B. Biervale
Topera
Topeka Snapshots and Local News Roundup
A dense clatter of notes reports weather, civic work, and personal moves in Topeka. Mentions include city payroll, post office upgrades, school staff changes, court actions, and various local residents’ travels and activities.
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Teachers’ Institute
Churinex
Beloit Wadiy
Web! McNall
Garlord
Traiier
Chcago
Reverend C C Brown Forgives Old Parishioners Letter
Late San Francisco pastor Rev Charles O Brown writes to former San Francisco parishioners describing his acceptance into the Hartford association of Congregational ministers and recounting his vindication against the Bay Conference suspension He urges charity toward foes and unity among Christians while noting his departure from the Bay Conference and move toward global Congregationalism.
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San Francisco
Chicago
Charles OO. Brows
Green Struck Congregational Church
Bay Conference of California
Hin
Rain Land
Bay Conference
Comere
Ameria
Eich
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Shadow
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Pian Grenadines
Sanda
Lauies
Pin Books
Schenke
Foros Curling Trans
Flen
Phuten Foulard
BOC Prinearontans
Mays
Oxfords
Fur
Merry
Joe Waters
Lloyd's Plate Glass Insurances Co
Milo Norton
Lloyds Plate Glass Insurance Company
Attention Capital Lodge No. 3
A. D
Barney Quant
Silage
Otelue
Ernest Mueller
Ree
Rock Island
Holton
Ralston Health
Furman
Kansas Aveia
State Printing Office
Grane
H. W. Newcomb
Christian Endeavor
Tey
William Taylor
Cleveland
Cherles
Great Falls
Mont
Athletic Park
Hay Weatherby
Reformatory
A. T. Heysolde
Weaminster Presbyterias
Attowngs
Royle
Kan~ Mais City
W. J. Sinew
Stock Yards Company
NW. van Dyke
Hale
Batmin
Hatfield’s
St Kansas Avenue
Johanne Barnes
Atchisol
Thorpe
Grand Army
North Topeka
Florence Thatcher
Wisconsin
Thatcher
Coac
Hullroad
Leweting
Kensax
H. OW
Turner
State Board of Ruilroad Commissioners
C.C. Brown
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