Floral Prizes and Floral Day Parade Plans in Topeka
Floral prizes totaling cash awards and ornamental rewards were announced for Topeka’s Floral Day Parade. Prizes cover decorate two seat carriages, single carriages, horse and pony groups, bicycles, and a special pony ride. Merchants and private subscribers fund cash prizes with the Floral fund contributing. Fraternal floats and honorary participants are invited to join Thursday’s Floral Day procession, with aims to feature all groups in both parades.
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Sutton
Prise
Tardiniere
Rand
Pee
Tellet
Mabletire
Peter
Roy Unter
Mitel
Wenger
Topeka
Figral Fund
Kansas Avenue
Overcoming Poverty in Floral Parade Costs This Year
In last year's floral parade many carriage owners faced high decoration costs. This year a plan suggests trading decorations with other participants to reuse flowers and reduce expenses. Early budgeting could have lowered costs, and the aim is to keep every carriage in the parade despite tight finances.
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Weouree
Otto Kuehne's Secret Floral Parade Plan
Topeka's Otto Kuehne, a leading local entrepreneur, teases a novel floral parade float for the upcoming Floral parade. He declines details, promising a notable display. He notes factory workers are busy but expects to begin serious work once the rush eases and aims for a successful event.
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Otto Kornne
Topeka
Kuehne
Mr. Kuehne
Journal
State Journal to Enter Decorated Carriage in Floral Parade
The State Journal announces it will have a decorated carriage in the Floral Parade on Floral Day, aiming to be among the handsomest and to win a prize. It invites other city newspapers to participate to showcase the festival.
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State Journal
Capital
Mail
Breeze
Advocate
Carrier pigeon message from Andree excites Indiana town
From Logansport Indiana Sept 14 excitement rises over capturing a carrier pigeon bearing a message signed Andree. The bird landed near Idaville then at Farmer Weekwan’s house exhausted and died next morning. A metal band on its right foot bore Nout Ai and parchment fragments hinted August 3 Pole with Andree signature.
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Logansport
Ind
Andree
Idaville
Farmer Weekwan
Pole
Deported Prisoners Report Spanish Cruelty at Sea
Two passengers arriving on the Scandia recount brutal treatment of 126 deported political prisoners from Ha Zaps sent in 1896 to the Chafarinas Islands. They abused prisoners in a crowded lower hold with scant food and water, one man beaten to death and thrown overboard. Vivo, later pardoned, traveled via Matasa to Gibraltar.
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New York
Scandia
Juan Vivo
Albert Lopes
Vivo
Spain
Matasa
Gibraltar
City Public Schools Enrollment Tops Five Thousand
The city public schools total enrollment reached 5 142 by last evening, up from last year. The high school enrolled 490 versus 407 last year, with an estimated rise toward 500. Total city school enrollment may near 6 000. Sessions run 9 to 1 and 2 to 4 with no afternoon recess.
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de Witt
Iit- Ye
Stansfield
Ekunses Avenue
Karnival Knights invite Miss Whitney to Topeka parade
A Topeka Karnival Knights meeting extended an urgent invitation to Miss Edna Whitney of Chillicothe Mo to serve as Queen of Motepuri in the Karnival Knights parade on Karnival night. If she accepts, a decorated carriage and honors will be provided. Lorena will head the pageant with a grand masque on Kansas Avenue and a final meeting planned for September 16.
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Knights of
Edna Whitney
Chillcothe
Motepuri
Mire Whitney
John F. McManue
Whitney
McManus
Topeka
Kar
Hdm Whitney
Chillicoth
Karnival Knights of
Strome
Kansas
C.K. Holliday
K. K
John F. McMants
Mise Whitney
Knights
Paul Torrisgion
Torrington
Lorena
Kansas Avenue
Rome
Nevo
Kaneas Avenue
Ninth Avenue
Fourth Street
Masiuers
al Hamilton
Order of Kinnival
Atchison
Chillicothe Affair Deepens Parade Controversy in Kansas City
Reports from Kansas City September 14 describe a growing uproar over Walter S Halliwell's telegram to Chillicothe claiming Miss Whitney cannot serve as maid of honor in the carnival parade. Executives dispute involvement, defend or condemn the telegram, and urge Chillicothe residents to decide if Whitney should still be honored.
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Kansas City
Moet
Walter S. Halliwell
Karniyat Krew Commission
Chilcothe
Whitney
Chillicothe
Neal Bak
Embroideries and Linens Price List Include Narrow Muslin Spreads
A yard for narrow Muslin embroideries sold at 3, 4 and 5 cents. Swiss or Mamburgh yarn for thread and sheer materials, medium widths, formerly 10 and 11 cents per yard. A yard for Nainsook and Muslin embroideries offered at 17 and 15 cents.
Linen department exhibition of printed linen items
Art linen dept offers Union linen tumbler dollies and doilies with new patterns at 5 to 18 inches, center pieces 18 inches, tray cloths 10 to 15 cents, linen picture frames with eyelets for ribbons, kindergarten mats, and fringed dresser scarfs all in ready designs at low prices.
Towels on sale in New York job lot liquidation
A New York job lot sale offers Huck and Damask Towels at deep discounts. Fringed or hemmed types, regular 10 cent values, now priced around 64 cents. Damask and fringe options reduce to 8 1/2 cents, with various sizes listed for follow up.
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New York
Ladies Spring Meel Shoes Sale Ad
Shoe special offers a ladies spring heel shoe with button and lace options in cloth and leather up to dress or school wear. Originally two dollars fifty cents now two dollars.
Wool Dress Goods Remnants at Low Prices
Remnants of all kinds of wool dress goods offered at low prices. An excellent opportunity to buy school dresses for children at very value.
Silks: New Roman Stripes In at $1.00 Yard
A new lot of Roman Stripes arrives offering 27 inch wide fabrics at a sale price of one dollar per yard. The notes promise the best values seen on these silks.
Suit Dept. Offers Ladies' Serge Suits at Clearout Prices
The suit department discounts all wool serge suits priced at 13.50 and 15.00 to 6.25 and 7.50 with styles similar to fall, minor sleeve differences. Also cut price on wool and washable summer skirts and shirt waists selling near early prices. limited stock remaining. Buy now before selection ends.
Ribbons sale offers discounted fabric yardage
A local ad promotes 75¢ Fancies at 25c per yard plus a new line of Plaids Stripes and Fancies at 25c. It also features a set of 5 inch Plaids and Stripes previously selling up to 75c offered tomorrow at 45c, with customers choosing any from the set.
Hosiery Prices In Store With New Plaid Line
Ladies full regular Topsy Black Stockings priced at 17 cents a pair. Seamless Fast Black Hose offered at 125 and 15 cents per pair. New line features Ladies Children and Men's Plaid Hosiery.
Indignation Over Telegram Seedling in Kansas City Parade
Word's executive committee denounces involvement in a telegram for a Kansas City flower parade candidate. Mrs Cravens says she and the committee did not authorize sending telegrams and that the idea came from a tobacco factory workers' group backing a working girl. Community figures defend a virtuous candidate regardless of occupation.
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Word
Chillicothe
Kansas
Halliwell
Kansas City
Tamal
Handkerchiefs A New Jet Of Childrens School Line
Handkerchiefs described as pretty hemstitched with colored borders and hems. White linen items stitched for each child, sold as a new line of school handkerchiefs.
Festival crowds expected in Topeka as railways plan extra service
Santa Fe official Mr. Charles L Seagraves predicts 75000 to 101000 visitors during Festival week in Topeka if weather cooperates. Railroads Rock Island Union Pacific Santa Fe expect special trains and extra equipment from northern to southwestern Kansas, with authorities aiming for around 100000 attendees.
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Charles L. Seagraves
The
Santa Fe
Topeka
Rock Island Railway
Unies Pacific
Junction
Missouri Pacific
Kansas
Tepela
Santa We
Tock Island
Judge Rules Dog Belongs to Woods After Courtroom Dispute
In Justice McClintock's court Bir I W Malley claimed a dog named Jack. G A Woods argued the dog belonged to him. A dog expert testified Jack was about five years old. The judge awarded Jack to Woods and the case was appealed to district court. Woods to keep possession until trial.
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McClintock
I. W. Malley
G. A Woods
Jack
Jack War
Harry Robinson Wan
Mra Malley
Festival Week Lighting on Kansas Avenue Finalized
The festival will use 80 arc lights already on Kansas Avenue with no extra lamps added. The lighting plan, approved by the Committee of Fifteen and Karnival patents, costs 5500 with 150 set aside to pay Modocs for their services. Supers intendent Marshall confirms the avenue will be adequately lit for all festival needs.
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Kansas Avenue
Marshall
Thuy
Pho
Railroads ready to haul up to 100000 to Topeka festival
Kansas railroads prepare for the Fall Festival crowd with estimates of 73000 to 100000 travelers. Extra equipment and special trains are planned on Santa Fe and other lines, with topeka serving as the main destination. Fort Madison officials have offered a special train as part of the effort.
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Kansas
Topeka
Santa
Texas fever alarm among cattlemen north of Jackson
Cattlemen in Jackson county report a possible Texas fever outbreak to the state live stock sanitary commission. Ridney Martin and G J White seek quarantine orders and state veterinarian aid after two of Martin’s cattle die, with other animals moved from the herd now in isolation.
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Texas Pever
Jackson
Jackson County
Whiting
Ridney Martin
G. J. White
Martin
Mr. White
Dan Saxall
We guard force volunteers seek Cuba expedition bounty
Atlantic City reports twenty one members of the We guard force vow to join captain Chas Lake in a Cuban expedition. An agent promised $460 bounty and $75 monthly for each recruit, with command over any company enlisted. Recruits leave the city and await a rendezvous point with other volunteers as plans schedule a week’s start.
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New York
Atlantic City
Cave
We Guard
Chas. Lake
Gahan Fant
Linke
Card of Thanks from Bauerschmitt and Son
To the neighbors and many kind friends we express heartfelt thanks for their sympathy and distance. Special thanks to the doctors and attendants of the Asylum who cared for our husband and father in his last line as MES. Bauerschmitt and Son Ayers Sarseparifla cures skin dis
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MES. Bauerschmitt & Son
Comforts and Blankets Fall Festival stock opening
We have just opened our new stock and invite visitors to explore our fall festival selection. A broad range of bed coverings offered at 1.00 and 1.25 with Silkotine Comforts featuring pretty patterns, soft fabrics, and good weight. Our 2.00 Silkotine Comforts are described as light pink and blue, attractive and durable.
Notion Dept Offers Free Gold Eyed Needles and More
Local store advertises Roberts gold eyed Needles with sample papers to giveaway to every woman who visits the Notion counter tomorrow. Also promotes Roberts Razor Scissors with a one hundred percent warranty and lists prices on assorted goods including elastics, bone casing, Turkey Red Cotton, curling trims, open patent hooks and eyes, shoelaces, binding ribbons and bettings.
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Roberts
Kant
President McKinley Returns to Washington From Somerset
President McKinley and Mrs McKinley returned to Washington from Somerset Pennsylvania. Attorney General Graverst McKinie accompanied the president and Mrs McKinie. The party included Miss Zadely and Executive Clerk George Conrewe. No schedule for their special train was arranged. The party observed the trip without incident and proceeded to the White House.
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Eo Ie Gied
Rotors
Washington
Mie Kinky
Waehdegrom
Somerset
Geverst McKinie
McKinies
Miss Zadely
Cleck George 1
Hem
Semperact
Thrush
Enel
Recresmries
Wises
Pastruseter
Gary
Eva
Falk
McKinsey
Cheaper Than Barley Promises Big Brewers New Trust
Special counsel Harry Rubens outlines a new trust arrangement allowing malt to be sold to brewers at lower cost than barley. The American Malting Company, with four generative plants in Chicago Milwaukee Indianapolis and New York, plans nationwide malt distribution to brewers. Some big brewers privately back the venture while current shareholders show interest. Also mentions druggists Stands at the Head and various patent medicine notices including Dr King’s New Discovery and Hall’s Hair Renewer.
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Matt Milwauker
Harry Rubens
Chieses
Smeattine Trust
Himnele
Wisconsin
Porerst
Rubenh
Chiecag
Milwaukee
IniTalo
New Corte
Rubens
Etockboltere
Pew Corporation
Emateis
Castey
J. Boget
Shreveport
Riog
J. F. Campbell
Safford
Aria
King
J. K.joses
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Miss Whitney
Karnival Knights
Chillicothe, Mo
Garston Carnie
Walter S Halliwell
Committee of Tities
Mias Whitney
Executive Committee
Mr. Halliwell
Roatier
Mr. Mallwell
Union Linen
Garteras
G. W. Stensfield
John Grifin
Zanesville
DeWitt
G. W. Stansfield
Cuba
Sant
James P
Henry
Leavenworth
Henry A. ‘Taylor
Olathe
Julien
F. Singleton
National
Military Home
Max. Kenpergienser
National Military Home
Ephraim C. Quick
Natinal Military Home
Kersase
Wm. Davis
Moran
W. Stroemer
National Antitary
Richard
Petyrs
Reston
Bovey
Eas
Tisitéaivsitz
O. Johson
Kansas Ave
Notion
Dragon Gunther’s
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