Feast of Plenty Banquet At Topeka Hall Aided By Soldiers
A Topeka banquet titled Feast of Plenty attracted many, with wagons loaded with food and Topeka’s flower of society as waiters. Soldiers served honorably amid decorated Library Hall as bunting draped the windows and pillars. The event featured named company captains and tables staffed by numerous local women, with bouquets at each plate and children contributing inscribed plates. The scene blended festive pageantry with organized relief efforts and communal service.
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Topeka
Hamilton
Basae
Flanders
Scott
Krate
Martha Washington
Otur
Lmney Theenon
Mer Overholt
Miss Roger
Mise Totes
Miss Kimball
Miss Moore
Miss Magill
Miss Chingh
Thutman
Miss Truman
Mise Moon
Miss Greer
Miss West
Miss Jetmore
Mise Elliott
Mise Cole
Kanaas City
Waitrouses
Tabie
Mrs Holland
Mise Warner
Lincoln
CY Brien Mitehell
Mise Gav- At
Wattressee
Tahie
Sirs. Montgomery
Xtiss Protter
Miss Whteh
Vedle
Miss Moon
Mica Waters
B. B. Stotts
Table No. 6
Mia McWarland
Misses Wilson
Tae Walker
Miss Travis
Miz
Lakin
Mra. Petirucs
Mia Vanaaint
Mia Shull
Mike Pawk
Slee Turmany
Buckmaster
Ant Misa Hetite
Pattee Tate
Lavewrit
Churgu
Davie
Mish Saveer
Miss Cowell
Misa Welding
Mlap Wallace
Misken Nortis
Wattrea
Fen
Mrs Hale
Mise Campdoras, Ise Paine, Mise Camptell. Miss Saori Mies
Mra Drew
Miss Tilleen
Miss Waters
Bunning
Mra Johnston
Jeannette Ware
Miss Johnston
Garwood
Miss Whittlesey
Mrs Nowers
Tneen
Mite Prescott
Mn O'Bren Ana Mice
Brien Ani Mturner
Per Troutman
Eerne
Banquet for Soldiers Delivers Food and Festivities
Soldiers, weary from long train waits, fill a corridor banquet hall as General Funston Governor Stanley and other officials dine. Despite seating challenges, guests mingle, receive wine and messages, and share touching reunions with loved ones. The event, organized by grocers and butchers, earns praise from all involved.
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van Storf
Psradii
General Funston
Governor Stanley
Funatm
Stanley
Justice Duster
Hudson
Meteal
Jonic
Gome
Ome
Exercises at State House Funston Sword Ceremony
Crowds filled the state house grounds as General Funston and his bride arrived to a roaring welcome. The parade formed under General Metcalf and the Fighting Twentieth Kansas, with banners and flags battered but honored. Chief Justice Doster, Governor Stamles, and others watched as bands played America and the crowd joined in, while Cantons and regimental colors passed in review.
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Crook
Funston
Santa Fe
Jay Hawk
K. U
Charins Drew
Ira Funston Strs
Staniey
Perry M. Holsington
AdjJutaat
Fox
General Metcalf
Twentieth
Kaneas
Mek
Hudson
Wien
Metcalf
Col Little
Kansas
Muratuti
America
Doster
Nt Wien
Dena
Cele
Stanly
Bette Nake
Gulet Wan
Metonif
Armistice and Protests in Natal Battles at Ladysmith
Dispatches from Natal report a temporary armistice after heavy fighting around Ladysmith and Kimberley with Boer losses said to be high. General Joubert protests Lyddite use while British artillery gains some advantage. observers note continued Boer pressure, water scarcity, and mules moving supplies as rail threats loom.
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Hoor
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Tdeutenant
F. G. Ryerton
Jan H. M. Kok
Transvaal
Elandsiauste
Hie Daily News
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River Brigade
Durban
Rome
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George Stewart White
Carleton
Koomati Poort
Zoluland
Colenno
Pietermaritabure
General White
Belgium
South Africa
Europe
Berlin
Daily News
Cape
Tolumn
Jeffries Training Draws Fire as Fight Nears
New York November 2 James J Jeffries champion pugilist aroused at dawn, walked three miles in Central Park with Tommy Ryan, then ate breakfast. Trainer Billy Delaney criticized Jeffries pace and sweating saying the program was too severe while both principals voiced confidence for tonight’s bout.
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George Siler
Sharkey
Billy Delaney
Tommy Ryan
Oeclock
Coney Island
Newdorp
Staten Island
McGrath
Aoerieforenoon
Bob
Tim McGrath
New York
James J. Jeffries
Central Park
Fifty-ninth Street
Fitzsimmons
Louis
Délanay
Delanney
Sharkey Puts Jeffries Fight Plan to Test
Sharkey asserts confidence in defeating Jeffries if he fights as Jeffries outlined. He says he would rather face Jeffries than McCoy and claims no bad blood between them. He predicts a quick bout Friday night and maintains readiness to become World heavyweight champion.
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Sharkey
New York
Thomas Sharkey
Jeffrice
Metther
Jeffries
McCoy
Jeff
FIRST STORM HITS CHICAGO AREA WITH GUSTS AND SNOW
The northeast gale raged over forty eight hours bringing the season's first snow. Lifesavers aided vessels in distress as several ships were reported in trouble near St. Joseph Michigan near Tin Shoals Boise Blanc island and Cathead. Vessels include the schooner William H Dunham ashore near St Joseph the steamer ashore near Tin Shoals and the schooners Kate Lyons and Elgin leaking or stranded as they sail toward Chicago and Milwaukee.
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D. S. Way
Miller Station
Ind
Michigan
DB. S. Way
Charlevoix
Mich
Albert Sabineke
Millers
South
Chicago
Wiliam H. Dunham
St. Joseph
Tin Shoals
Boise Blanc Island
Kate Lyons
Cheboy
Souvenir edition scarce H page State Journal available
Extra copies printed November 2 for the famous Twentieth Keneas regiment article with many pictures and reading matter. Orders for reasonable number of copies at five cents each still can be supplied.
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State Journal
Twentieth Keneas Regiment
Ed Bennett Hurt In Kansas Avenue Fall
Ed Bennett, a Topeka young man, fell on Kansas avenue Thursday evening around 7 o clock, fracturing bones at his ankle and sustaining bruises to limbs and body. He was transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment and later evaluation.
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EG Bennett
Topeka
Kansas Avenue
Child dies after red ants sting in Texas farm scene
In Brenham Texas on November 3 a four year old child of G D Spenskin a MiTheim area farmer was stung to death by red ants. The child stood near an ant hill that collapsed trapping him as workers attempted rescue. The insect attack proved fatal.
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Brenham
Tex
G. D. Spenskin
MiTheim
Multitude Feeds Hundreds at Banquet Supplied with Pie
In Topeka last night the Grocers and Butchers Association hosted a banquet for the Twentieth Kansas soldiers and crowd. Guards kept the corridor clear as vast quantities of oysters, sandwiches, pies, hot meals, and coffee were handed to the hungry. Estimates place 7,000 pies and large donations of cakes and hot drinks distributed to soldiers and poor alike, with children and orphans also receiving supplies.
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Kansas
Topeka
Mrn- Thorpe
Brats Journal Presents Live Prized Fight Bulletins
The State Journal will bulletine the rounds of tonight's prize fight starting around 8 o'clock. Joe Zabner of Kansas City will narrate each round through a megaphone, marking a first for Topeka as the new system debuts.
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The
State Journal
Joe Zabner
Kansas City
Eboy
Topeka
Kansas City Parade Honors Returning Soldiers in National Welcome
In Kansas City, Kansas a major homecoming parade unfolds as communities honor soldiers. The event marks a historic demonstration with civic groups and local dignitaries joining in celebrations for the returning units.
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Nav
Kansas
Kansas City
Kan
Whitmans Thanks For Gentle Conduct On Train
Major Whitman publicly commends the officers and men of the second section Kansas train from San Francisco to Topeka for exemplary behavior and harmony during the trip. He notes that the men were not amenable to discipline and that order was maintained by All.
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State Journal
Frank F. Whitman
Kansas
San Francisco
Topokk
al Ank H. Whyemar
Iewlresh
Anti-Trust Baking Powder Plan Nets Chicago Meeting
A Chicago gathering of men and representatives from other cities, meeting since Wednesday, plans an anti trust baking powder company. They say a large plant will be established and machinery will be moved to Cincinnati to begin production after final details.
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Combina
Chicago
Times-Herald
Ledianspold
Supa
Anti-Trust
Lie
Cincinnat
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