Society Notes From Topeka And Nearby
In Topeka and vicinity social events feature Misses Lottie and Maude Harney hosting guests in town. Alice Chappell of Kansas City visits, dances and cards mark the evenings, with many local residents and visitors attending dinners and drawing parties at Forest Park and other venues. Several travelers return, and plans include a Hamiton hall benefit with orchestras and mandolin band.
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Lottie
Maude Harney
Ollie O'Brien
Abroyd Brenson
Will Atexuner
Merriam
Tid Merridy
Onor
Alice Chapper
Kansas City
Julia Kenterdine
Misa Maurie Scott
Wilma Garcon
Chmbtidge
Miss Sutherland
Mies Ie Higgins
Agnee Walkh
Mixx Edith Smith
Mame Hayes
Misa Ida Smith
Me. Chas Trainer
Prack Chilsyn
Oscar Wolfe
Will Trainer
Haneas City
G. & Gordon
Arthur Mills
Leavenworth
Warren MM Crreby
New York
Ming Daley Lampeon
Matin Bevin
Yeafron & Jeok
Denver
Wurst
Eva Govrtman
Sunt Gay
Gertrude Ux
Sayon Diels
Locs Angeles
Cal
Layroner
Albert Horton
Perec
Pete
Crudsett
St Louis
Cone
Lawrence
Arthur
Ramisaus
Judge Gilkeson in Town Denies Rumor on Race
Judge Jorge A D Gilkeson of Hare City arrives for appellate judges meeting. He refutes circulating talk that he and Aston agreed to withdraw and that Democrats and Populists would back McElroy. He will file nomination papers. contest likely for the Democratic nominee. Aaron may back McElroy. Gilkeson plans to stay in race.
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Jorge A.D. Gilkeson
Hare City
Journal
Aston
Appollate
W. McElroy
Aaron
McElroy
Lars
Githenan
Ty Menie
Judes
Aaronami Gilkeson
Wlin
Young Men’s Carnival Plans Parade and Costumes
A Topeka meeting of six carnival committee members outlined a Halloween fall festival parade to begin at 7 30 p m on Friday and a midnight close. Plans call for funny floats from local groups on Kansas avenue Fourth to Tenth streets with no admission fees for designs and prizes for effort. A larger citywide gathering is set for Hamilton ball next Monday to finalize plans and secure club and society entrants.
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Noble & Merriam
Topeka
Will Haskell
Walter Notice
Ned Henderson
Ed Honhett
Frank Thomas
Pad
Turrington
Charney Adame
Has- NT
Mr. Haskell
Kansas Avenue
Fourth
Tenth Street
Hamilton
Teok Wise Ei
Floral Fund Race Day At Topeka Fairgrounds
A Go to the Races event for the Floral Fund is slated Friday afternoon at the Topeka fairgrounds with a 25 cent admission. Owners Kreipe Poster and others present a program featuring yearling trot events, a pre free-for-all trot, and several half mile heats. Races include Reckless by So Long jr Phyllis T and Sunrise among entries. Woodster and Gyway B are noted competitors. Proceeds support the floral fund with local harness horse interests backing a lively program.
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Kreipe
Mr. Poster
Chava Coe
Brooks
Dudley
Aleryone
Bob Botsford
So Long, Jr
Phyllis T
Cr Ashland Wilkes
Aleyron
Bite Free-for-all Pact
Glenwood
St. Patrice
Dulorine
Piningeon
McDonald McGreeor
Topeka
Wreetletle
Notice to Police on Tin Horn Restrictions
Community concern prompts a suggestion that the committee approve an order restricting tin horn blowing to Friday or Carnival night during the Fall Festival. Police would enforce the limit as processions and bands occur nightly, reducing noise from children and others. The call notes prior events in Kansas City where tin horn noise disrupted parades and urges immediate action.
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Fitwenl
Kansas City
Pallas
Ione
Proposition for long distance foot races at fair
A Topeka youth signing as Athlete submits to the Committee of Fifteen a plan for amateur foot races from one to three miles at the Fall Festival. He suggests a small entrance fee to beautify with lanterns as the Japanese lantern trade surges with the event. Rock Island and Santa Fe offices plan to use 2000 lanterns alongside hotels and firms preparing for evenings.
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Topeka
Rock Island
Santa Fe
National
Copeland
Throop
Life Worth What Is Your Life Worth
Extracts discuss life worth through self indulgence versus virtuous living, citing Henry Ward Beecher and a benevolent example. A London fruit market note follows with California pears and other fruit prices. Weather: Kansas shows showers and cooler temps.
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MNS
Henry Ward Beecier
Henry Ward
California
London
Is Stevenson Won
Chicago September report indicates Vice President Stevenson aligned with Senator Jones on the national Democratic ticket. Jones says Stevenson supports the ticket, implying Stevenson would back the silver party. Stevenson shows strong campaign interest, queries about several states, and optimism for Breen in November. He plans to stay in Chicago for several days.
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Chicago
Sept
Stevenson
Senator Jones
National Democratic
Jones
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Pacific States
Breen
Chiago
Interview flags no regional rift amid party strains
London dispatch presents a two column interview with Hilare Hettert and Mr Herbert rid, denying north south and east west dissension. They discuss possible Bryan ticket support, noting some Democrats will vote for Bryan for Chicago convention loyalty while others will abstain. Herbert says Bryan momentum is peaking then waning and criticizes silverites as fanatics, fools, and misguided in strategy.
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London
Depuny News
Hilare Hettert
Herbert
Mr. Herbert
Silver Party
Kangaroos for Guests at California Hotel Hunt
California hotel announces a September kangaroo hunt for summer boarders with a live young kangaroo secured from Australia. English hounds, fox-hunt rules, and a prize for the boldest trail are planned near Hotel Rafael San Rafael. Also lists political speaking engagements, a shooting incident, end of a rebellion, Burlington Route rail promos, and local services.
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California
San Rafael
Sepus
England
Hotel Rafael
Australis
Hotl Rafael
The Making of a Hero
A Polish cavalry volunteer earns a lieutenant’s commission after a daring charge against Russian infantry during Chlopicki’s retreat in 1821. A private’s bold ride, aided by a hot ham distraction, leads to promotion and a place on the general’s staff amid the fog of war.
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United States
Chiopicki
Chlopicki
Thas
Paliah
Capain
Eskell
Cotton States for Bryan and Others in Political Talks
A garbled news page item mentions Gov. W C Gates of Alabama returning home as cotton states back Bryan while Kentucky remains doubtful. It notes Thurston of Nebraska addressing a Republican gathering in Baltimore. Other items reference the Khalifa report, insurance ads, and a Bryan-Leedy family committee notice.
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Gov. Oates
Alabama
Bat
Kentucky
San Francisco
W. C Gates
J. W. Geted
Montgomery
Congress
Fryan
Hardett
Bryan
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