First Circus Day Opens With Spectacular Topeka Parade
Rain disrupts Ringling Bros parade but clears as crowds of about 12 000 gather for grand tent displays. The open dens of mammal shows attract eager spectators while performers stage bold acts, with programing listed though many details are unclear due to OCR errors. The event is billed as the greatest circus effort yet seen in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tingling Bros. Circus
Skien
Topeka
Muimala
Crete
Efreus Art
Elephants and trainers of the Hingling herd
A historical account describes Hingiine Brothers elephant herd and its care. Trainers Lockharé and Jones oversee elephants including Queen Jumbo and Babyton, with notes on temperament, care routines, and notable incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hingiine Brothers
Eugte
Will & Lette
Menangetic
Bebt
Jambo
Jones
Roney
Atlas
Barry
Beck
Kedah
Gulve
India
Redan
The Circus In Town Through the Ages of My Memory
A fragmentary reflection on a traveling circus, recalling barefooted boys and laughing crowds, the pageant’s slow pace, and faded glamour. The speaker contrasts past wonder with present weary faces, noting women’s thinness and ticket lines, while memory fixes on a younger, brighter show.
Circus Lemonade At The Circus Grounds
Circus lemonade stalls and water vendors buzz as stands rise and ice wagon delivers. A vendor exchanges with the crowd while acts, bands, and popcorn catch the eye amid a lively, old time fair scene at the cinema grounds.
Raising the Tent at Cantas Amphitheatar Rushed Work
Report describes workmen laboring to raise a big Ringling tent at Topeka amid threatening rain. Foremen urged crews as water poured and four center poles stood upright, with a two-man team starting from the tent's edge toward a supporting pole.
Vast Tent Assembly For Grand Theatrical Show
Workers rigged a massive tent with tall poles and a two tier frame, horses pulling second and third tier poles into position. The structure, aimed to host thousands, stood near the main tent, with the customers quarters nearby. Two men dedicated to packing costumes run the storage area, a meticulous operation reflecting a fully staged production.
Sheep on the Circus Ground Spark Chaos at Edgerton
A flock of several hundred sheep was unloaded on a circus ground near White City tents as a Santa Fe spur car delivered them. Boys, keepers, and drivers struggled to corral the animals, while a coordinated sprint by horsemen redirected the herd toward stalls and sheds, ending with sheep stowed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dugens
Guxens
Staal Hoye
Alarey
Topeka News Snapped Snapshots of City Life
The Topeka area is abuzz with eclectic items. Ex Governor Mori visits briefly, state railroad assessors wrap up work, and Rachel removal on the state house grounds progresses. A Topeka crowd plans a gathering by a rope line while local officials discuss reports and court actions.
War Memory Party Highlights Topeka Society Scene
Dr and Mrs W H McCarter hosted a War Memory gathering with red and white decor and war relics. Guests included Col M M Miller Capt Crandall and Mrs McCarter presented portraits, programs and songs reflecting Civil War memories in a festive Topeka social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McCarter
Hurbor
M. M. Miller
Crandall
Tearrison
Libby
J. L. Shellabarger
Boston Cardelt
Booth
Sirieton
Orelley
Cal
M. OM. Bliller
Tiveetade
Mies G. Eliott
J. Kkeu
Marie
PW Scudder
L. B. Crandall
Capai
George M. Nobu
Eumnt
J. 16
SheHabarger
Ware
Jonathy
JE. Moen
G. Stewart
G. A. Hutan
Mtr
W. S. Charie
Nlp
Garretsen
John Torrington
D. A. Mulvane
W. Campbell
Righter
W. Thorston
Sim
SS McFad— Ren
W. D. Gosnett
Embree
High Five Party Honors and Guests
Miss Catte Witt hosted a high five party last night. Miss Sadie Downing won first prize and Miss Neilie Nevil the consolation. Guests included Miss Minnie Wolf Miss Giertha Witt Miss Anne Witt Miss Liluan Hatfield Miss Nera Clawser Air Max Wardell Mr. George Harry Roy Wardell George Thacher Mrs. John Buchanan Howard Packer Malcolm Garra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catte Witt
Sadie Downing
Neilie Nevil
Minnte Wolf
Giertha Witt
Anne Witt
Liluan Hatfield
Nera Clawser
Air Max Wardell
George Harry
Roy Wardell
George Thacher
John Buchanan
Howard Packer
Bfulcolm Gar+ ra
Japanese wedding at First Congregational church
The First Congregational church hosted a Japanese wedding on Thursday evening with bride Misa Clyde Hornaday and groom Harold Cartrdge. Attendants included Flopeoes Stewart Olivia Van Tuskett and other named ladies plus grooms party members and parents. An evening of games and dancing followed. Miss Griffin, a Cincinnati Conservatory graduate, plans further study in Florence, Italy. A separate Fleur de Lis club party honored Nellie Griffin of Lawrence Kansas with about 60 guests.
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First Congregational Church
Japinese Vontume
Misa Clyde Hornaday
Mgr
Harold Cartrdge
Etoum
Misa Flopeoes Stewart
Olivia van ‘Tuskett
Null Marts
Misa Elennte Davis
Peart Latham
Jente Tevier
Belle Stacy
Alina Chinen
Will Marti
Ts, Mason
Mina Margaret Goodrich
Uride
May Bradford
Bliss Emma Ssvurts
Gertrace Myusten
Fleur de Lis Club
Mire Nellie Griffin
Lawrence
Kaw
Mon- Gay
Charles Miler
Mia
Marry McDaniels
Frank Alderson
Lois Miller
Robertson
Rudize
Pearl Brubaker
Clara Miller
Carrie Low
Mary Smetdick
Borha Wentworth
Aloe #illett
Bisiehe Kousten
Mingle White
Clarence Grimt
MH. Witt
W. d. Nestuy
RL Wentworth
F. Hopper
Long
A. McKitrick
Chas
Hen Gorton
F Sywearinger
Andrey Martin
Hames
Miss Griffin
Cincinnati Convervatory of Music
North Topeka notices and local moves in Topeka region
North Topeka gossip lists residents visiting, moving, or planning trips. Several locals travel to Kansas City, Topeka, and nearby towns. moves include J. B. Wallace family, Mrs. Glidden, and others. Social events include a Baptist church cream social. a Masonic degree ceremony is noted. Two accidents and a fatal fall are reported, with funeral details for John McGaffin.
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Cleveland
George Hackney
Chicaen
Highjend Park
Chicago
Jessie Marsh
Minnie Marsh
Frank Alderson
Frank Crane
Br Lowle Sraith
RE Weaver
Bedford
Archie F. Willams
Colorado
Camera Club
Dela Vain Ambungh
Hoyt
Betale
Josephine van Ambureh
Clara Hi Hazelrigg
Medicine Lodge
Wellington
Peaceiaae
Springfield
Laker
John Huger
Kansas City
Kan
Mrr
J. J. Steadman
Council Glas
N. P. Garretson
L. J. Best
Edna Best
Arkansas
J. F. Daniels
Carlos T- McCabe
Frank Edson
Elindale
Ian Neviy
Leavenworth
Mr. E. Church
J. M. Hoover
Mire Kline
Rossvill
North Side
Glidden
Monroe Birect
Gordon
Madison
Miten
Topeka
West
Gordon Street
Charles Duncan
Lawrence
J. B. Wallace
Wsb
van Buren Street
Ty- Pela Avenue
Peot
Mark
J. BM. Moody
Elly Meade
Menoken
Mie
B. Arnald T
B c. Kistice
Mareurer
Emily
Hich
Fan
Maury Moors
A. M. Petro
Cawker City
Union of the Baptist Church
Myrtle Hatsom
Jessie Ferkine
Wm. Gastard
Star Jobe No
A, Co
UT. W
Lyndale Lodge No. 230
Shorey
Willis Rufsnyder
North Topeka
Indiana
Parishnd
Quincy
Monroe
Leon Tuttle
Watkins
T. J. Ewan
Kansas
Wamego
Bessie Trout
A. J. Kinder
Boon
Juntice Wrisht
Shores
Johu McGaffin
North Klein Street
Topika
McGatlin
Dave Ammel
Sadle Ward
John McGailin
Who Slyves
Las Vera
N. M
Worthington editor praises Elecrete Bitters as tonic
A Worthington editor endorses Elecrete Bitters for senstionion and sick headache. Annie Lichie of Chicago suffers digestion issues and back pain until six bottles restore health and strength. Available at J. K. Jones Drug Store on Fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Worthington,Inc
Sun
Annie Lichie
Cottage Grove Avenue
Chicago
J. K. Jones
Fifth Street
Kansas
SANTA FE SUED OVER ASPECTS OF RAILROAD SALE
A committee of stockholders and income bondholders of the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad has filed suit against the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and several trustees and banks. The action seeks to invalidate the sale of the western division and to hold the acquired property for the original bondholders. It requests an accounting and injunction against transfer of Atlantic & Pacific securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sais
al- Suiquerque
Mojave
Atchison Company
Bruet
Atlantic & Pacific
Atchizon Company
Atlantic & Pacific Go
Atlantic & Pacife
Corpse for a helmsman aboard wrecked General Siglin found
San Francisco May 13 a battered wreck of the General Siglin lies 110 miles west of the Queen Charlotte Islands with a corpse lashed to the wheel. Henry Saunders the schooner Willan Ainsworths mate among nine aboard perished with no boats found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
North Pactite
Siglin
Geesel
Willan Ainsworth
Queen Charlotte Islands
Henry Saunders
Boy That Was Whipped Exposed by Father Denials and Claims
Local man Oliver Evans of 328 Hancock Street angrily refutes neighbor and police reports that he beat his 7 year old son. He admits whipping the boy five or six times for disobedience, but says the boy helped carry coal afterward and was not carried indoors. Evans says authorities were not ar rested and he is a poor man needing work. The boy, JOHNY EVANS, is described as bright and not emotionally harmed. Separate notes report the Kansas City medical society meeting, a visit from Darius A. Brown, a city engineering bid on West Sixth Street, a long battle with piles cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, and the Scandinavian Independent Political club meeting Friday with CHAS ANDERSON, Pres.
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M.C. Ap
Noble
Holton
Thieetty
Orth
Leedy
Lawrence
1Hia Tapiiy
Buttars
Pirate of Mecyelers
Marritt
Sprithen
Fred Gibson
Catheshis Prug
Santa Fe
Roy Bennett
Bennett
View Dturen Street
Neues Xrogids Yeater
J. M. Frankenburger
Theetty Tenoer
Kansas City
Topeke Gurie
Uw Redes Medical Society
Olathe
Topeka
Washburn
Hass
Etoalisne Lines
Or. Marit
J.T Wiley
Werepiios
Shawnee County
Reputlcan Teague
D.C
Ani
la Cer
Hilck
Mtriefly
Boyle
Tailway
Te Department
Washington
Mary Nolle
Damases
Oliver Evans
Hancock Street
Evans
Cums
Johny Evans
Jacob Mitchell
Unionville
Pal
DeWitt
G. W. Stansfield
Kansas
Peerless Steam Laundry
West Sth St
Heery's Hall
Chas, Anderson
Pres
Victory for Principle in Chicago Traction Franchises
Springfield reporter quotes a Chicago stance after the legislature refused to extend street railway franchises. The speaker argues franchise extensions should go to municipal authorities, urging fair treatment for companies if compensation is adequate, and emphasizes home rule and protection of civic interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Otser Marrison
Chicago
Humphreys
Hicego
Ctizens
Chicsga Ani
Tine
Many new homes noted as builders push housing surge
The Santa Fe payroll records show ongoing home construction with several new houses planned. Contracts for six room and eight room dwellings cost 1000 and 2250 dollars respectively. Builders include D S Shuok GB Aralhurd and J M Bently with plans across Fifth Buchanan streets Fourteenth and Topeka avenue and Clay Eighteenth streets. Remodelling also underway on Pillmore street and Polk street residences.
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San. D
Ling
Shook
EW. Benedict
DO McCray
Fourteenth Street
Topeka Avenue
McCray
BE. F. Holland
North Topeka
Lowman Hill
Eleventh and
Morrin Avenues
J. M. Bently
Clay and
Eighteenth Strets
Sedgwick
Lincoln Street
Hun Fearne
Thirteenth Streets
H. Youngbroom
Pillmore Street
M. Biack
Polk
Smelters Planned for Galena and Eldon Bank Robbery Case
Galena editors announce two eastern capitalists will fund a $50,000 lead and zinc smelter at the old site employing 100 plus workers. May 12 reports Mayor McCann and Wm Snapp raising a bonus for another lead smelter. Eldon bank robbery case details reveal ex-city marshal Charles Stevens implicated, Dick Dodd and three Chicago men named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Messrs
Booder
Alldred
Capitalista
J.P. McCann
Wm. M. Snapp
J. B. Serage
Jonlin
Eldon
Ottumwere
New Deen
Ciy
Charles Stevens
Eiton
Dick Dodd
Ottumwa
Chicago
Stevens
Chica
Bicycle Thief Captured and Requisition Secured
Onle Countermine, who stole a bicycle from James V. Brown at Seda Wek, was arrested in Guthrie, Oklahoma Territory and will be returned to Kansas for trial. Constable G. Kensler of Sedgwick secured a requisition in Topeka, and Countermine is now in custody, held by a deputy U.S. marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onle Countermine
James V. Brown
Seda Wek
Guthrie
O. T
Kansas
G. ©. Kensler
Sedgewick
Topeka
Countermine
United States
Rock Island Rolls Wichita and Return Fare
Rock Island offers a round trip to Wichita at a fare of 4.42 dollars dated May 47 18. The ad touts Dewitt’s Latte Early River as a liver and stomach tonic and promotes the Peerless Steam Laundry services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Wichita
Dewitt
G. W. Stansfield
Topeka State Journal First Quarter 1897 Circulation Record
The Topeka Daily State Journal reports unprecedented circulation for the first quarter of 1897 surpassing all prior records. The statement notes a 12 percent increase as the paper highlights its strongest three months on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka Daily State Journal
Topeka
State Journal's Growth and Topeka Plant Details
The State Journal reports rising daily circulation now over a million and notes its extensive press operations at the new Topeka plant. It describes the building, front glass, newspaper machinery, and the Web Perfecting press, highlighting the paper’s dominance among Kansas dailies and its corporate context with Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Journal
Ita Gully
Preme Report
Ameriiah Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Bay Four Huctypes
Fay Web Perfectink Press
Kansas
Hrre LO Carters
Jn Tom Peke
Suburba
Lurick Bulldine
Topeka
Karwanayanie
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Dick Jones
Circus
Tim
Tom
Lisa
Roustaboute
Magic Club
Eadie
Mimic Club
Pi PB. MacLennan
Cathrin Smith
Hoderizi
Valeo Impronty
Lambert Mra Nuiaél Bartey
Sivasarith
Mia George Parkharst
Frey
Fees
Misa Withers
Mini Smith
Pemple
Mina Williams
Mins ‘Low Neety
Mini Gwana Crows
Mini Madge Suhneon
Florence “Greer
Mise Louth Sith
Clark
Jackson
Willard Scott
E. Carry
Walter Burgess
David Sibley
Whe Wikidal
John McFarland
Miss Frost
Jean Frost
Alice Prescott
Miso Martha Bradshaw
Mise Grace Stewart
Lee Redden
Work
Mins May Lange
Mise Lida Bergen
Mice Pearl McFarland
Mixa Margaret Rider
Kansas Citys
Dean Waters
Fred Gillett
Carl Nellis
Luther Netti
Jack Newnan
Tred Gordon
John Work
Morehead
Santa Fets
Karesat Eclectic Medical Association
Darius A. Brown
Hangus Medical Society
Brown
West Sixth Street
Eagle’s Rose
Harrison
Hall
K. A. & Masons
Jon
Ally Mvorken
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