Old Flags of Battle in Question for Old Soldiers Day
A Topeka discussion centers on removing veteran flags from the state house on Old Soldiers Day, with Adjutant General and committee members debating legality, security, and display plans. Protests from soldiers prompt plans for regiment MPs to guard the flags, while invitations to Topeka festivals are issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
A. M. Piler
Frank Stahl
Temires
TopeRe
Andre Tuemed
Preiment
Politetr
State House
J Mo Miller
F. McKirahen
Alles
AM. Puller
Pennayltvanien Bates
Gapmin Fuller
Topeka
Lighting for Kansas Avenue Parades During Festival Week
Fragmented report notes debates over lighting Kansas Avenue for festival parades. Warnings cite risks of trampling and safety concerns for spectators, with fleeting mentions of electrical and gasoline lighting options and past weather-caused delays.
Pigeons Set Afloat in Sterling Display
Sterling Kansas workers will send two fine foal representatives of the broom corn industry from Rice County to Topeka or Santa Fe day. Accompanying them will be a pigeon chub as the parade advances along the torch line. Editor J E Junkin notes the display aims to draw attention to county wheat prospects and the parade spectacle.
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Sante Fe
Sterling
Kan
Rice County
Topeka
Santa Fe
J. E Junkin
Ster- Bulletin
Brittle Fragments Describe Festival Pole Bunting Scene
Fragmentary OCR notes describe festival decorations with yellow and red bunting hung along telegraph poles. The text mentions hundreds of banners and twisted bunting, but specifics are unclear due to damage. Nearby decorating stores are cited as sources for the items.
Fragmentary note on cloth cups and ornamental scheme
A fragmentary text discusses narrow cups of cloth and a practical approach that avoids enhancing every climax within an overall scheme. The passage is terse and lacks clear context or named entities.
Curious Lanterns and a Mysterious Shipyard Visit
A rough note describes a ship tomorrow sight, lanterns around Mr. Bacon’s yard, and various lantern designs. It mentions cherries shaped leaves and tall or short leaves, plus warnings to beginners about cutting boxes as it weakens them. The author plans to visit and answer questions.
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Tomorrey
Bacon
Lighting the Floats Plan From Other Cities
City planners debate float lighting methods for parades. A conservative approach suggests lights should be placed at boat sides or slightly in front instead of on the floats themselves to avoid ignition hazards. Gasoline torches and kerosene tones may be used for dramatic effects, with costs and safety considerations noted.
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Dudley
Josign
Noata
Kansas City
Lone Woman Traveler Promoted New York Central Route
In Fashions the claim touts New York Central as the lone woman traveler’s safe path to New York City. It notes staff help at depots guides to cabs or cars, and highlights proximity to hotels, calling the line the “Jone woman's route” for effortless city arrival. Public notice offers lighting designs for fall festival season.
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New York
Meade
New York City
New York Central
Calumet Dares a Dividend Announcement
Boston dispatch reports Calumet & Hecla board declares a dividend of Wid per share at a directors meeting. Also notices seek readers to avoid teas and herbs for liver and headache, recommending De Witt's Little Early Risers. Contact G. W. Stansfield Kansas Avenue. Want ad: buy second hand buggy. Webb buys and sells tickets Kansas Avenue.
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Calumet Daclares
Boston
Calumet & Hecla
de Witt
G. W. Stansfield
Kansas Avenue
Bugsy
Webb
Populist Officials Promise Economy in Dome Work
State officials pledge strict economy on state house renovation, denouncing prior contracts that funded superintendents and officers. The plan aims to finish the dome, entrances, and state library room, with timber and masonry work under tighter supervision and reduced staff. The article notes officials in Topeka discuss funding limits while continuing progress on the dome and other completed portions.
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State House
T. H. Lescher
Leecher
George Havans
Executive Council
Bush
Morris
Those Bryan Chairs and a Burdened Bill
The document reports ongoing concerns over rental charges of 26 dollars for chairs owned by W. H. Reed related to Ed McKeever. It details communications with Rothweiler of Rush County who says he collected eight dollars and paid out four. Brown and Doyle of Republic claimed to have given three dollars each to Rothweiler, though McKeever notes Brown provided 64 cents and Doyle nothing. Rothweiler urges waiting for the legislature to secure payment via appropriation.
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W. H. Reed
Snesrete
Ed McKeever
Rothweiler
Rush County
Charles L.brown
J. N. Doyle
Republic
McKeever
Mc Rothweiler
McKee
Alaska Gold Partner Sought by Florida Letter
Bank Commissioner Breidenthal receives a letter from a Florida man seeking a partner to go to Alaska to mine gold with capital of 200 to 400 dollars. The missive promises a business share and travel if the finder helps fund the venture and obtains a stake. The note reflects a dubious gold fever scheme from Williston, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breidenthal
Florida
Breitenthal
Alaska
Topeka News Briefs Include Tax Payer Chief and Pecking Prices
D W Mulvane travels from Topeka to Chicago as Kansas State University opens next week. Councilman John Elliott is noted as the city’s largest taxpayer. Late peaches drop in price while a local baker adjusts his scale. Ex Detective von Zeller shifts to stock raising. The fairgrounds track is being prepared for Festival week and a three week camp meeting starts Monday. Kansas Medical College builds a new roof at Twelfth and Tyter streets. Also mentioned is a sewer project in North Topeka and EF Caldwell of Lawrence as president.
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Charles Bucher
Newton
Kansas
Euclid Avenue
Fair Grounds
Topeka
Silver Lake
Scranton
Kansas Telephone Company
Barnes
Chesney Square
S. Lioquist
China
Swedish Bethel Church
Polk Street
G. A. Kimball
Frewight
Rock Island
Colorado
RS. Mager
Alma
Christian Endeavor
Shatnes County
Kansai Avenue
Police Department
H. T. Chase
Frank Jarrem
Wakaruse
National
San Francisco
Rock Inland Road
Charles W. Ward
National Hotel
M. Bo Henderson
Charles M. Irwin
Wichita
Republicas
Geo. W. Hackney
Webb McNall
Hanses City
J. W. Tucker
Auburndale
Tucker
Pension
Cy Leland Tucker
A. Johnson
State Auditor
Woodlown
Kansas Avenue
Atechivon
R W. Turner
R. W. Turner
Warren
Damutik
Dean Budiey
Philadelphia
St Mark's Episcopal Church
Demuth
Karnival Knights
Roomea
Council Chamber
Apolia Lodge No 189
A. O. UT
Holton Suttray
W. H Butler
B E Schmidt
L. Mc Penweil
J. If Bunyon
W. F.st Marys
D. W. Mulvane
Chicago
Kansas State University
Kansas Medical College
Twelfth
Tyter
Caltwell
Lawrence
Tempest at Grand Opera House Delights Topeka Crowd
A large Topeka audience witnessed Peare's Tempest at the Grand Opera House. The amateur production impressed with elaborate stage effects, dancer corps of 130, and standout child actors led by six year old Melville Wood of Lawrence. Miranda exa Brown starred, delightful fairy and demon scenes impressed, and proceeds from tonight and tomorrow will aid Ortpe.
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Peare
Topeka
Imeli
Mies Brown
Fandhar
Ariel
Prospero
Hitle
Ushi
Melville Wood
Laurence
Fairy God
Elas
Naples
Iris
Ceres
Juno
Cheir
Catharine Ellison
Mabel Breitenail
Carol Baker
Goliie Duncan
Miss Brown
Ortpe
Prospero - Sebastian
Gonsalo
Ferdinand Antinio Trinewin
Stephano - Caliban Mirands
Tuno Ceres
Tris Ariel
Choicest of Foe Meats Sparks Curious Exchange
A brief item notes a boastful claim about the choicest foe meats, sparking curiosity among readers about its provenance and context within the periodical. The line hints at rival or opposing foods, inviting further reading for clarity.
Flour prices and shop ad in city catalog
Local ad proclaims the lowest flour prices in the city alongside kitchenware items including Queensware Glassware peppers sauce dishes and glass spoons. The fragment reflects a period sale card urging shoppers to visit the store.
List of Names Appears in Notable Local Society Notes
A long roster of women and a few men appears in a local society section, listing many surnames such as Westcott Gage Jacklett Husted Wyatt Dra han Winner and McNair among others, suggesting a society or club register. The names include multiple spellings and possible OCR errors, indicating a dense social page or membership roll from the era.
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A Marin
Nellie Martin
Galdie Bigtey
May Nye
Nannie Densey
Mamie Crouch
Clara Rude
Fairy Herring
Adam Snyder
Pearl Icyie
Roberta Joyle
Florence Ellison
Hazel Whipple
Jessie Ambrose
Pearl Clark
Bessie McCown
Gertrude Heel
Mabel Hutton
Edith EL Mett
Bessie McNair
Caroline Westcott
Care Gage
Florence Jacklett
Mabel Husted
Mabel Wyatt
Josephine Drahan
Gertie
Madge Kupts
Rubie Reed
Odes Samuels
Ida ‘Thompson
Millis Putman
Lillie Parfitt
Mabel Hindmarsh
Edna Evens
Mamie Kennedy
Alice Alston
Alice Hartman
Lesh Kay
Lillian McCarter
Beasts Davis
Mattie Younzberg
Edith Laskam
Helen Ellenquist
Merle Fowler
Grace Lyddane
Licille Heady
Mabel Thompson
Ethel James
Florence Wilson
Grace Thompsos
Dora Hazen
Mabel Haskins
Susie Henry
Annie Perguson
Iva Cole
Vera O'Brien
Genevieve Hanrahan
Mabel Douglas
Mary Henry
Aggie Ramsberger
Plorence O'Brien
Myrtle Tuttle
Josephine Jones
Lillian Nichols
Iowa Gets a Pointer on Foreign Insurance Tax
Secretary of State John Sherman reports that Iowa restricts foreign insurance firms by taxing premium income more than American companies. He cites treaty obligations with Switzerland and warns against discriminatory taxes affecting Swiss citizens operating in Iowa, urging conformity with U S Switzerland treaties.
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Washington
State Department
Iowa
Sherman
Tow
Des Moines
United States
Swit-zerland
Gignedy
John Sherman
Secretary of
TROT LINE CAUGHT HIM PINE Hiem Ark DEAD BODY
The dead body of an unidentified man was found after being tangled in a trot line near Pine Hill Arkansas on September 2. Authorities investigated the scene and sought to identify the deceased to determine the cause of death.
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Arkansas River
Pine Hiem
Ark
Wheat Changes Affect Available Supply Figures
New York reports show a sizable drop in U S and Canada wheat and corn stocks from the prior week with mixed changes across regions and ports. Notably, several interior elevators added or subtracted bushels, while specific ports like New Orleans and Galveston recorded shifts.
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New York
Brudetfest
Wfrat
United States
Canada
Cast
Rockies
Sampply
New Orietos
Daniteba
Port William
Chicago
Newport Hws
Greoy
Galveston
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Kansen Avenue
Wong
Frank Bacon
Wight
Noties
Soa Tieneine
Mm c R Maunsele
Bryan
ESV
N. G. Pulliam
Williston
Flas
Citizens’ Bank of
Hutchinson
PB Dewey Land and Cattle Company of
Manhattan
Chas. P. Dewey
Chas
State School Fund
Snar
Opera House
Thestar Grocery
Queensware & Glassware
J.S. Sproat
Whoirester Bera
the Star Grocer
Eas
Ors
Telephose
Ladies of the First Congresconal Church
Mre. G. C. Whmurth
Tit Street
J. E. Rodman
West Eighth Street
Tenhouse
Monroe
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