Public Schools Not Closed For Morse Horse Races Board Denies Action
A dispute erupts over whether to close schools for a local horse race. Board members dispute rumors and say no decision to dismiss classes was made. Superintendent Davidson says the board governs dismissals and opposes closing for the races. A letter to the editor lauds government delays for the race as a curious precedent.
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Morse
Board of Education
KB. Welch
Jesse Shaw
Baant Waa
Guilford Dail
Brr
Miller
Davideon
T. A. Bock
Board
Heesid
Emancipation Day Celebration Planned in Topeka
Citizens of the city and county will honor Lincoln's first Emancipation Proclamation with a parade tomorrow. The procession forms at Sixth and Quincy at 10:30 a.m. marching south on Quincy to Tenth, west to Kansas Avenue, then to City Park. Speeches by notable figures include Hon J G Wood and Rev BF Foster with Naomi Anderson of Wichita to speak at Hamilton Park tonight.
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City Park
Hamilton
Sixth
Quincy
Tenth
Kansas Avenue
Cabrr
Jackyoo
Miliary
Topeka
Hinowin
Odin
Hiartisun
J. G. Wood
BF. Foster
J. H. Guy
Osborne
James Beck
J. M. Brown
Ellitar
F. J. Jobs
G. W. Smith
Charles Ad Severy
Naomi Anderson
Wichita
Hamilton Bell
Woman's Republican Association
Steele
Kansas
Belleville
Dr. Brownfield
Judie Haosminger
B. Johnaun
Sixth Street
T. J. Andersyn
McKinley
Cellara
Wyandotte County
Kansas River
Kansas City
Marshall
State House Square
Topeka Races Spotlight and Car Shop Talks
Western agent W E Robinson of the Pullman Car Co in Topeka discusses prospects for car shops. He doubts their longevity, noting long-term contracts favor existing railroads and Celts. The piece blends race coverage with local notices, police chatter, and civic chatter from Topeka.
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Hare
W. EL Robinson
Kansas City
Pullman Car Company
Topeka
United States
Wagner's
Ie. Robinson
Wse
Ma Myers
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Lewelling
E B. Whaley
Warren” Cowlea
St Joe
Mike Wiggin
Chapute
Washburn College
Oklahoma
Coxey
Lawrence
Sheriff Naylor
Jackson County
W. O. Gandy
New York City
New York
W JL Fedderman
Guy Pier
Stansfield
John M. Wilkerson
St. Ananian Club
Bert Brewster
State Auditor's
Hus
Burrton
J. W. Hartzell
San Francisco
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Supreme Court
John Collingsworth
de Witt
J. K. Jones
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