Fiesta of Lanterns Tops Fall Festival Charms
The town organizes a lantern festival with thousands of handmade lanterns, many ten feet high on poles, featuring grotesque and Oriental designs. Merchants offer ready help and paper supplies as clubs and fraternal groups plan ornaments and emblems. The festival plans include a parade route, lantern displays along Topeka avenues, and a grand ball at Hamilton Hall to raise funds for the event.
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Kunsax
Keansas Avenue
Sern
Dasionen
GA. L. A W
Topeka
Fraternal Day Parade Plans Revealed by Committee
Fraternal day committee met at the Commercial club rooms to order by President H Squires. The meeting outlined parade participants including Lantern Woden, desente and degree teams, Knights and Ladies of Security, Royal Avenue, Patriarchs of America, Order of the Pyramid, Mutual Protectives, and Select Knights of the AU UW. Ott urged parade escort for the Queen of the Festival and her court. Fellowship groups like Knights of Pythias and Masons will host visiting brethren. topeka lantern yard construction was discussed. invitation extended to all local organizations to join the parade.
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H Squires
Marahkel
J. N. McNary
Knights
Ladine
Feat
Todges
Patriarchs of
America
Order of the Pyramid
Knights of the
Knights of Pythies
Masons
Pen House
Writeria
Eotites
Ani
Topeka
Christen Endsaver
Santa Fe Souvenirs Go Fast at Cerebration Sale
The Santa Fe souvenir badges and pendants are selling rapidly for the cerebration event. Descriptions note white and bar designs featuring the road logo, a black square, and a three colored ribbon. Pendants pair with a white cord and display an image of a cited man, with the card noting the road’s dating and price.
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Santa FE
Rosd
Revolt Against Simpson Reflects Populist Split in Harper County
Harper county Populist central committee votes to withdraw invitation for Jerry Simpson to speak at the September 4 county convention. Secret session hears charges of lobbying against party interests and aims to block Simpson’s renomination bid while Simpson defends actions as party duty.
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Harper County
Jerry Simpson
Simpeon
Stapson
Anthony Sepin
Thein
McKay
Simpson
Sudee McKay
Sannin St Patree
Zimpton
Tw Party
Simpson Sanita
Benatar Palrone
Titinela
Gorman
People’s Party
Harts
Kansas
Peffer
Peter
H. Ceos
W. Brow
Bimpson
United States
Bizapeon
Public coal mines demand at St Louis labor meeting
Victor L. Berger of Milwaukee notes an error in the conference’s declaration. The report mentions an injured man, described as a 15 year old box worker, who was badly hurt and remains conscious but in great pain with recovery doubtful. The piece reflects unrest over railroad handling and labor issues.
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St. Louis
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee
Charles White
Fairyland Tonight Delivers Tempest in Grand Dress Rehearsal
A near capacity audience will witness Shakespeare's Tempest at the Grand tonight following a flawless dress rehearsal. Miss Georgia Brown praised the performance as a flawless, fully prepared production with 15 children delivering harmonious fairy roles under Miss Brown. The Festival Queen and court will attend as C. S. Sutton decorates boxes in festival colors. tickets remain available at the box office.
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the Grand
Georgia Brown
Adtm
Topeka
Ltte
Melville Wood
Prospero
Misa Brown
Mit
Unity Club
Brown
George R. Peck
The
Santa Fe
New York City
Daly
Cty
C. S. Sutton
Roekr
Bis House
Faure welcomed as Alliance Day crowds fill Paris streets
Paris celebrates Faure return from Russia amid cheers for the alliance with France. Troops line up near Gare du Nord, arches spell out Felix Faure, and crowds jam the boulevard. socialist protests contrast with festivities as Faure hosts a ministerial banquet at the Elysee.
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Paris
Faure
Russia
France
Paure
Gare du Nord
Mount Varlisa
Place IV Opera
Felix Faure
Elysee
Theater Francaise
the Elysee
Red Moustache Dyed Wheel Thefts Spark Local Outcry
Yesterday afternoon Constable Jackson arrested T. F. Burnett of Auburn on a warrant issued by O. Townsend. Burnett rented and stole a lady's wheel, later selling it for one dollar after briefly using it. Townsend seeks punishment, saying previous wheels thefts were routinely compromised. A second warrant targeted W C Brownell for stealing a wheel from Low Wyman. A wheel was later found altered in color, with numbers erased, rumored to be the same, with a red moustache note. Both cases set for September.
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Lucas
T. F. Burnett
Auburn
Townsend
Burnett
Jackson
W. C. Brownell
Seabrook
Low Wyman
Wyman
Wyras Tepair
Deaths: Mrs Holden of Topeka dies in Cincinnati
Word has been received that Mrs Holden daughter of M P Hillyer of Topeka died at Cincinnati last night. Funeral tomorrow at 2 from family residence in Cincinnati. Interment in Topeka cemetery. Also notes of other local deaths and a boy aged 14 who died at his father’s home from inflammation.
Commission urges lower Eureka Springs freight rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission in an opinion by Chairman Morrison recommends reducing freight charges from Eureka Springs on the Eureka Springs and St Louis-San Francisco lines. It says the longer unfair rates discriminate against Eureka Springs and must be removed as earnings permit. The ruling cites a recent Supreme Court interpretation of the commission’s rate fixing power and its duty to stop unjust rates.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Morrison
Eureka Springs
St. Louis
San Francisco
Waegun Transportation
Commission
Supreme Court
Docket for next term of United States Supreme Court
The docket for the next term begins October 11 with 40 cases, up 37 since May. Of these, 123 are from state courts, 16 from federal courts of appeal, 3 from circuit courts, 26 from territorial courts, 22 from District of Columbia courts, 2 from the court of claims, 36 from the private land court, and 17 from U S district courts. Case numbers have fallen from 559 at the October convening to about 459 this year due to new federal courts reducing filings.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Federal Courts of Appeal
United States Circuit Courts
Territorial
District of Columbia
Court of Claims
Private
United States
Cirowit Courts
Duel at the Doctohs Gate Aged County Tale
The tale recounts Mistah Sam Baxter and Mistah Doctor grappling over Miss Bell, a wagered duel that ends in a town gathering and a village wedding breakfast. The account features Uncle Reaben, Mistress Bell, and an ensuing crowd scene with a dramatic pistol showdown and a communal reconciliation.
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Mistah
Sam Baxter
Doctor
Miss Bell
Coquette
Beak
Sam
Doc
Somertille Woman Denies Intoxicating Effect Of Pure Grape Juice
A Somertille woman who drank pure grape juice insists the beverage was not intoxicating, arguing she spent the afternoon sewing choir chairs of potash tablets for buttons, claiming the time rather than the drink caused her actions.
Bed White and Eiie. A zany collage of quotes on patriotism
The page blends joke snippets and short quips from various papers. It riffs on patriotism, marriage, slang, and college life with a mash of names and snippets. The tone imitates a late 19th or early 20th century humor column, compiling stray lines for amusement.
North Topeka Social Notes and Local Events
In North Topeka updates residents hear Rev John Tracy visiting his parents and locals traveling from Perry. The Union Palace Hotel chimneys are being repaired while courtship and weddings unfold, including Jamen A Elmont and Nellie’s marriage by Rev Willian. Neighborhood chatter covers travel, gallery touchups, and social gatherings with music and a busy porch event.
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Kimoga Pig Ga
John Tracy
Evatt Myer
Western Avenue
Perry
el Union Pactile Hotel
Belloo
Stee Bull
Kan
Misa Jensi¢ Gardiner
Courtney
Oscar Norell
Larry Weaver
Messenger Bay
Westra Union
W. M. Costly
New York
Ton
Mra
Row
Jenkins
Grand Lake
Colorado
Procter Foucht
Mies Ma
Duluth
Sins
Bert Fowster
Jamen A
Sali
Elmont
Nellie
Willian
Ellis
Eee
Elliot
West Vet
J.C. Shaw
Holton
Lawréence
W. C Steele
Shaw
Topeka
Charles Klusmet
Holter
Wien
Sam
Silas Alma Brather
Miss Alla Frazier
Health state charges at Saratoga session brief
This report notes the third day of the American Social Science Association meeting in Saratoga New York with health department remarks by Dr Staphes of New York. Topics include public health tone and a discussion led by Dr P M Wise and Lane McKinney.
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Saratoga
American Social Science Association
Department of Health
Staphes
New York
P.M Wise
W. C. Sprutiine
Everett Vivod
Lane
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