Bands to Boston and a Prairie Parade Tale
A reader recounts marching bands headed to Boston including Reeves’ Providence unit and the Topeka band among others, noting crowds and parades. The piece threads local figures like Mayor Fellows of Atchison and topics from weather, travel to Chicago, and civic chatter across Topeka and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Reeves
Providence
Topeka
Utarita
Kansas
Mayor Fellows
Atchison
Bigby
Stat
D. T. Long
Chicago
Sam Radges
Topeka and Kansas City notes from the era
A jumble of local items reports on prison conditions in Topeka, a Kansas City horse shower appearance by Mrs. C H Sameon, Fire Department alarm responses, county commission rules for contractor penalties, Dr Peter McVicar's return and plans to move east, tennis results featuring Bronson and Stoker, Armstrong’s busy season, and a McKinley letter addressing a Kansas delegation patronage rumor with no firm commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Whittington
Preaine Gol
Old Settlers
Nortonville
Topeka
Eburichs
Toy City
Barntea
Bio Office
Peller
United States Senate
George W. Weed
State House
Leary Stevenson
Winthreet
Weeters Avenue
Garfield Park
Wea
Santa Fe
United States Court
HD. Fisher
Topaka
Quentrell
Lawrence
Oliewa
Curly Harrison
Kansas Gar
Louisville
White Crow
Samson
Kansan City
Kengas
Christian Eudesyor Society
The
Hirst Baptist Church
RW. Jenkins
Sf North Topeka
Loo RP
Hammond
Morrill
Oakland
Hopkins
C. H. Sameon
Kansas City
Bronson
Stoker
Kansa City
Armstrong
Lou Bronson
Georges Stoker
Ad Bronson
Tamer
McKinley
Han
Topeka Journal
Island
Ohio Aman
Kansas
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John Marshall
Marshall
Wee Piaying
Baston
Ivan
Seventh Regiment Band of
Hall
Soupa
Fas
Perces
Jms
Palace
Fexibley
new_est
Choice
Kansas Ave
Auerbach & Guettel
Wilmarth and
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1
Rodgers
Court House
Peter MecVicar
Washburn College
Man
Leland
Egland
Mot
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