Fall Festival Week In Topeka Adopts Long Parade Schedule
The Complete Programme of the Fall Festival in Topeka outlines a multi day event run by the Committee of Fifteen. Firemen parades, floral days, military reviews, Indian dances, Karnival pageants, and a grand Topeka night parade mark the sequence from September 27 to October 2 with city officials, veterans and fraternal orders taking part.
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Committee of Wittern
Topera
J. W. Stout Cottomw
Falix
Ant Ladi¢e
Royal Arvanam
Ivision
Frank Manifold
Patriarches of
Tea
Ancient Order of Pyeargun Oat Mutual Protection League
Hkansas Avenue
Topeka Avenue
Be Aly
Peesday
Beloit
Ene Ee Dsee Teyvilie
J. Holmes
Itts
Samuel Craig
Garden City
Eller
Junction City
Sincetall
Marifold
K. WN. G
Cottonweed Falls
Mid- Continent
Abiene
Saber City
Bueveville
Bete Au
State Firemen's Association
Kansas Oy
Divisio
Ina. I
A. P. Shreve
U. 5
Vols
Topeka
R. H. Semple
Inft
Ottawa
Fraser Court
Dr. Eastman
Emporia
Honson
John Ster- Treaponne
J. W. Moore
Btarion W. Russell
Rush
AE Elder
Marshall
W. B. Shocktsy
P_ C
Swartz
Bist O. Inft
St. John
State and Army Veterans’ Association
State +Firemen's association
First Regiment
George K. Spencer
Leavenworth
W. A. Calderhead
Q. Inft
Marysville
Wmn. Warner
G. AR
Kansas City
A. J. Felt
Inint
Atchison
Case Broderick
Holt
Firteun
Manifold's
Cottonwood Falls
Sons of Veterans
Columbus Borin
Oberlin
T. J. Campbell
Playtiton
Ezra EB. Beard
V. G
Wichita
D. C. Tillotson
W. K. Ward
Kansas Music
Topeka Drum Corpe
Piremen
Camprize
Ex-Prisoners of War Association
W. H. Roby
Modoc Club
Sabors
John McPherson
Wis. Cay
Blue Rapids
Fred Jackson
McPherson
U. S
Cavalry
Artllery
National Guard
State of
Kansas
Kansas National Guard
Manifold
Pence
A. Gupstrick
U. S.C. L. Leavenworth
John P. Rea
Minn
John F. Leary
Concomita
Hitchcock
Berryton
Committee of Twenty-Right
U.S
Wim. A. Rafferty
U.S. Day
T. J. Anderson
Arthur Capper
A.W. Dana
J. ¥. Niles
A.M. Fuller
Eugene L. Sith
MICE FOR SALE AT TEN CENTS IN WESTFIELD
Westfield firms advertise five cent each for live mice and raise to ten cents amid rising demand. An advertising sequence uses mice on a teeter board and an inclined disk, soon evolved into a hat teetotum. A toy company now faces orders beyond its capacity due to the mouse shortage.
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Westfield
Mass
Toy Company
Central
Middle States
Weyler's floating dock dilemma grows in Havana
In Havana the Spanish government faces a costly problem with a $900,000 floating dock bought in London that draws too much water for Havana Bay. A dredging machine is ordered from New York at an estimated $100,000, but experts warn it may take six months to obtain and another six to perform dredging. General Weyler, aiming to bolster the navy, drops into a stalemate over the costly construction plan.
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Havana Bay
Havans
Sept
London
Bay of
Havana
New York
United States
Weyler
Balaklava Hero Dead in Montreal After Conflict
George Waldron, reputed Balaklava veteran known as the noble 600, died in Montreal from a head injury believed to be caused by his wife. Relatives note the estrangement and prior drinking issues. Waldron spent a night at the station before release.
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George Weldron
Montreal
Waldron
Amertes
John Harris
Wi L
Wson
Waltron
EC C.C
Canada’s Big Plains Tempting Our Citizens to Emigrate
Ottawa reports from government immigration agents in western states say many people have left Dakota Minnesota Iowa Nebraska Illinois and Michigan for the northwest territories. A delegation of 16 from northern Michigan recently reached the Alberta district with 15 taking land at once and one returning with a report. Mr Boulton reached Detroit after driving through the northwest. the report is encouraging. Dominion agents are working among Germans in Michigan with strong results as early delegations return pleased with country and prospects.
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Ottawa
Department of the Iterier
Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Illnois
Michigan
Northwest Territories
Alberta
Boulton
Detroit
Northwest
Dominion
Capital Going South In Major Nashville Gas Deal
Nashville officials report a $1 200 000 capital investment move tied to the Nashville Gaslight company. The buyer is potentially Consolidated Gas or General Electric, with an eastern syndicate offering cash for plant and franchises. President Kirkman confirms a deal is underway but not sealed. Major holders back the sale as stock climbs from 118 to 130 in four weeks.
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Nashville
Nashville Gaslight Company
Consolidated Gas Company
General Electric Company
L. Kirkman
Holland's Young Queen Festivities Planned for 1898
Amsterdam announces the coronation celebration for Queen Wilhelmina to occur in September 1898. The city will be feted for three days with an allegorical labor union procession, a gala theater night, illuminations, and fireworks. Three exhibitions will showcase objects linked to the House of Orange, Rembrandt works, and Taigha costumes. Maritime communities will send decorated vessels with crews in local dress.
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Amsterdam
Wilhelmina
House of Orange
Rem- Brandt
De Armit to Use Brass Bands to Keep Diggers
In Pittsburg on September 22, President W P De Armit of the New York and Cleveland Gas and Coal company plans to employ strikers’ tactics by organizing a brass band to escort diggers to and from pits. A consignment of band instruments arrived as foreigners resisting work are swayed by music. De Armit believes martial music will offset the influence of strikers and hold his current workforce.
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de Armit
Strike Tactics with New Hire Parade Planned
The text describes strike leaders facing a rival display by hired marchers. It alleges an operators team introduces a new feature of the strike and district leaders fear wage deductions. Patrick Delan remarks that New York and Cleveland companies may sue to halt the 10 percent assessment.
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Wea
Patrick Delan
New York
Cleveland
Eseesmont
OY Linlua
Revenge of the Tramps Trains Runaway Wreck Kills and Injures
Vancouver report details a Pacific rail line incident where seven freight cars and two engines wrecked after tramps allegedly triggered the runaway. An engineer and fireman abandoned the cab for supper as the engine sped from the siding, three tramps were captured, and authorities investigate the motive amid widespread tramping.
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Canadian Pacific
Vancouver
B C
Haltead
Prairies
No Where
Canadian Pacific Railway
Bad
Tappen
Cardinal Gibbons Receives Royal Portrait Gift in Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons was today the recipient of a notable gift a handsome portrait of Queen Margherita of Italy sent by the queen to Miss Virinia MacTavish a Baltimore society lady. The portrait comes with ornaments a brocade and ermine wrap and an inscription from the queen asking Miss MacTavish to convey regards to the bishop and to present the queen s thanks in November. The cardinal is delighted with the royal gesture.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Marghereta of
Linly
Mies Vireinin
MacTavish
Baltimore Society
Qqurenz
James Cardins Gibbons
Miss
Amie
Mise MacTavish
Star
Ghereta
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