Is An Exception Grimes Quits Politics For Business Ambition
The piece chronicles F E Grimes exiting politics after two terms as Wichita County’s representative and a legislative run in Topeka. It notes his shift toward business and involvement with the Orient Railroad, while detailing loyalty to Burtonites and a pattern of alliance building through a turbulent era.
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Bat Grimes
Frank Grimes
Mr Grimes
Wichita County
Grimow
Lott
Topeki
Joxton Raph Burt
United States
Grimes
Burton
Ind
Topeka
Hi Taon
Pope
Gatien
Frank
Frank Grimes Kansan Politician and Orient Road Promoter
Frank Grimes, former state treasurer of Kansas, pursued business after politics and led the Orient road promotion. His career shifted from public office to private enterprise as he remained influential in Kansas politics and was noted for his wartime-era loyalties and local battles. The Lawrence World praised his roles and urged Kansans to support his work on the Orient road project.
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Grimes
Joseph Ralph Burton
Kansie
Burton
Werkley
J. R. B.ton
United States Senate
Stilwell
Kansas
Orient ‘Road
Lawrence
Frank Grimes
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Ortenc
Galveston
Philadelphia
Rory O
Eilsere Pointment
Moor Old Chip
Tnt
Alwadin
Philo- Amphia
M. Quad
Foresters Camp Within St. Louis Exposition Gates
Foresters plan a military fraternal feature at the fair with living arrangements in barracks as a concession by management. Scottish Rite bodies are to assemble October 27 to 29.
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Foresters Camp
St. Louis Exposition Gates
Foresters Encampment and Freemasonry Notices
Large Foresters encampment planned for the St. Louis exposition with five to six thousand uniformed members expected, details on barracks food lodging and prizes. Freemasonry events include the Mary Accepted Scottish Rite reunion in Topeka with degrees and a reception, plus dance series in Wichita and a grand lodge meeting with a growing membership and real estate guidance.
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St. Louis
Omaha |Ay
Valley of
Toneka
W. M. Shaver
Medle
Masonic Building
Washington Loge No. 2
Wichita
J. M. Johnson
W.H. Kemper
Kemper
Jode Ee
Adam Rupin
Homeopath
Rae
Chicago marks a centennial with week of festivities
A wide ranging summary notes Chicago’s centennial celebrations, a sudden death of Duke of Richmond Lennox Gordon, naval orders near Nicaragua, a Danville Virginia rail disaster with nine killed, boxing set for November in San Francisco, and various international and domestic political and legal snippets. The report also covers local Topeka items including school building needs, staff changes, road works, and city water pressure updates.
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Duke of Richmond
Lennox
Gordon
Americine
Governor Cummins
Font Mall
Southern Railway
Danville
Robert Pilesimmons
George Gardner
San Francisco
Macedonia
Sudamex ‘Thomson Ritchie
London
Marcus [Samuel
Lyaching & Negro
Tennessee
James H. Tillman
Lexington
D. C
N.C. Gonzales
Columbia
Tillman
Hitchcock
Dawes Commission
Attornney
Consolidated Lake Eyes Company
Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
van Wormer
Clinton
Peter A. Hatlen~ Beck
Greendale
N.Y
Michael Herbert
United States
Switzerland
Wisconsin
Bnig
Hoosevelt
Oyster Bay
Washington
Geo. B. McClellan
New York
Tammany
Brooklyn
Grout
Porris
Parkdale and Other Churches Schedule of Services
Church notes list Parkdale Methodist and First Wesleyan Methodist with times for class meetings preaching Sunday school and evening services. Westminster College Avenue and Huntoon Street and other churches like First Cumberland Presbyterian Oakland Presbyterian and Second Church of Christ Christian Endeavor and Union services are noted with subjects hymnals and meeting times for Sabbath school and youth groups.
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Parkdale
Carter
Young People’s Meeting
Westminster
College Avenue
Huntoon Street
Ll. W Wilson
Christian Endeavor
Great Men of the Bible
Zoe Miller
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
West Fifth and West Streets
A. H. Kelso
Redeeming Love Mission
North
Kansas Avenue
Salvation
J. A. Staples
Seoohabien
Fillmore
Huntoon Streets
John P. White
Oakland Presbyterian Church
First
Second
Church of Christ, Scientist
Weet
Ninth Street
Sundi
Washburn Athletes Travel to Emporia for Gridiron Battle
The State Journal notes the Washburn football team heads to Emporia to face the State Normal squad in a Sunday clash. Local fans anticipate a hard hitting contest as both teams seek a crucial win.
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Washburn
Emporia
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Shawne County
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Third Presbyterian Church
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MeLsenin Coleman
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First Unitarton Church
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Seea Wesley
Fifth
Leland Ee
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Young People's Meeting
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