Funeral of J. C. Wilson Draws Thousands in Topeka
Topeka yesterday honored Joseph Wilson with a lengthy funeral procession through Sixth Street. More than four thousand men marched in cold rain, the Santa Fe shop men leading the cortege, as Dr. McCabe delivered the oration and floral tributes formed a four foot state house model among the white and pink roses. The service at the house drew intimate friends and relatives, followed by prayers, music, and a long parade to the cemetery where officers led the coffin past crowds beneath umbrellas.
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Topeka
Joseph Wilson
France
Dan
Kete
Helen Adams
State House
Hbeussuttioal
Miia
Ife
Saya Pe
AO. UG. Wolodge
Wilson
Santa Fe
A.T Sa RR RM
Topeta Club
Richard Hodgins
Charles Blood Smith
Mre
J.D. Tarler
Topeka Club
Dirs J
Jubanon
la France
Dijon
Rosea Ik
J.B Johnson
James L Bing
T. J. Acdereon
C ML. Atwood
Shothin
Sir James Moore
Sturer
LS. Ferro
Mire George HB. Paurkhaorst
Slise Madgedohnson
McCabe
Vince
Ho Reidz
Christ
Dr. McCall
Vic Mursiwil
Sixth Street
Memorial Service Reflections By Topeka Colleagues
Dr F. McCabe leads the rite near the coffin as Topeka friends and pallbearers gather. The crowd includes E Hagan W C Perry J J Frey and James Lo King, all urged to use wisely the powers and opportunities entrusted by God, in steadfast businesslike fellowship.
Funeral procession and railway officials visit in Chicago
A funeral procession moved along Jefferson Street to the cemetery with four carriages dropping out as pallbearers lowered the coffin. The pallbearers read the mutual service as mourners sang Wise My Soul and Sure Thou Wings. Special cars carried railroad officials and receiver Wilcum arrived at Chicago. Saturday delays hindered printing as the State Journal disassembled and rebuilt presses to add a seventh column per page, causing delayed issues for several days.
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TV Csrrineos
Vorar
Wall Bearers
Pamiy
Teatives
Tou Tristis
Jeffrion Street
Tre Ceaimery
Pall Beiter
Dro McCabe
Sold cotton mill ruins fetches cleanup bid at foreclosure sale
The old cotton mill tract outside the city limits, burned and abandoned after no occupancy, was sold at sheriff sale for about 1000. The Dime Savings Bank of New York held a $240 mortgage and foreclosed. Mary E Burstin represented the plaintiff. Ls Ferry placed the bid for the plan, and Harry Valentine bid on the adjoining property. The three story brick building will have business space on the lower floor and living rooms above. the winning bid was $3,000.
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Topese
Prises
Cus
Dime Savings Bank of
New York
Mary Ebsartin
Ls Ferry
Harry E. Valentine
Jonathan Pullard
Cory di Hayes
Public meeting urged to aid Shawnee Kansas club efforts
Topeka residents are invited to a Shawnee county public meeting at the council chamber on Tuesday evening to support a Kansas Million club initiative. Governor Morrill and E. Dameson are among scheduled speakers as demonstrations of aid for Kansas products and state improvements are outlined amid references to local divorce filings and heat related deaths in nearby towns.
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Topeka
Shawnee County
Kansas Million Club
Council Chamber
Sopeka
Kansas
Enly
General Miles and Schofield Retirement Notice
General Miles will sniff out General Schofield in the army. General Schofield will retire on September 29.
WILL BE COMMANDER. Miles to lead army despite non graduate status
The World reports Lieut. Gen. Miles McAllister Scho field will retire as army commander in chief on September 20 and Miles will move to Washington as senior major general. Rumors claimed lack of West Point graduation would hinder advancement, but his proven ability and popularity favor him. Gen. Ruger in Washington revising army regulations will likely move to Governor's Island to command the Department of the East, preventing further changes in the department command.
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New York
Jain McAllister Schofield
Army
Nevisua
Miles
Washington
West Point
Thomas A. Ruger
Governor's Island
Department of the East
Temperature Drops Across Midwest and Plains States
Readings show a cold wave Novembering the nation with sharp temperature falls from 98 to 59 and frosts. storms brought heavy rain and wind blowing down trees, fences, and glass across Indiana Wisconsin Missouri Kansas and Illinois. some locations reported record early frosts and minor damages while others saw no significant damage.
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Evanaville
Ind
Lawnesee
Run
Lawrence
la Crosse
Wis
Merwlean
Kansas City
Great Bend
Kone
Axtell
Clinton
Tke
Kate Curo
No Clubs This Time Arrests After Bash At Monroe Street
A chaotic gathering at 80 North Monroe Street ended with arrests for drunkenness and disputes over money owed for passage to the country. Officer Ave intervened as several guests fled, with Adam Smith filing assault charges against his brother John. Julio faced potential forfeiture after appearing at the station. One guest, Buck Sawyer, was fined after resisting arrest, and others including J B Jenkins and Frank McGhee faced similar penalties. Mrs Wells filed for divorce following threats against her family. John Weaver of Weaver Station, Santa Fe agent and local postmaster, was in town for company business, with reports of a previous violent incident involving an attempted suicide by his assailant.
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Vite
Wilson
Sind
Wlaoa
Wil
Bietricken
Lierderly
Christ
Litle Rosin
Johan Schmids
Russia
Tuer
North
Monroe Street
John
Adam
Ave
John Smith
Aves Preener
Aslam
Warriot
Julio
Eueh
Sawyer
Parcells
J. B Jenkins
Frank McGhee
George H Hustin
Jenkins
Hustin
McGhee
FL. West
Wells
Furry
Branner Street
John Weaver
The
Santa Fe
Weaver Station
Weaver
Jin Weaver
Hissallant
Challenge for the Cup in yacht defeat details
Charles Day Rose met with J M Soper in London to finalize a conditional challenge for the America's Cup. They discussed the yacht the Distant Shore, its length and rigging, and agreed to notify the Royal Victoria Yacht Club and the New York Yacht Club with formal terms and conditions.
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J M. Soper
London
Charles Day Rose
Royal Vicoria Yueht Club
New York
Royal Victoria Yuet Club
Naa
D. Ruse
Ma Cues
C D. Rose
Sportsmanlike Challenge Sparks New Cup Talks
New York yacht club officials react with sportsmanlike interest to a New Year challenge received by James E D Smith. The message leaves conditions to the cup committee and hints at a possible special meeting to appoint cup judges.
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New Yeas
Te Associated Press
Messa
James E D. Smith
American Clip Committee
Yuchtsman
New York Yacht Club
Ruse
Air Rose
Cprner
Receiver firm placed in hands of Wil O Cox
The Times company assets were placed in the hands of receiver Wil O Cox after a failed arraignment connected to the Religious Paper company of Waiedown New York. The Times faces a reported loss of 454 dollars monthly and a total business deficit of 45 506 since May 1. Wiley O Cox posted a 25 000 bond as required by Circuit Judge Silver. Six men face involvement in a candy operation and a dramatic workforce shakeup looms though some old staff remain.
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Stansas Cory
Kens
Cly Dames Mublebiog
Wees Baraday
Wil O. Cox
Uve Deenker
Idede BP
Realigio Paper Company
Waiedown
N.Y
Wien
Wate McDonald
Bees Paeger
Murrson
Peper
Wiley O. Cox
Circuit Cours
Sliver
the Times Company
Bupines
JIARSH WORDS FOR ROME Post Schvburas Condemnat Meilinds
In Cricao on September 23 Chicago Methodist ministers seek greater religious freedom for Protestants in Peru Ecuador and Bolivia. They cite encouragement letters from Justin McCarthy Charles Swinburne and historian W E H Lecky. A letter from Charles Swinburne rejects papal relaxation, arguing force may be required to gain justice from the church.
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Meilinds
Cricaco
Chicago
Peru
Ecusdor
Bolivia
Justin McCarthy
Algeroor
Charles Swinburne
W. E H. Lecky
Tae Pines
Porter Hii
Lompus
Aloupson Cearles Swinburee
Sudden Temperature Drop Triggers Illness Fears
Yesterday’s sharp weather change shocked residents as temperatures plunged about 30 degrees from 9 to 2:81 with winds at 4 mph. Doctors warn rheumatic and diphtheria patients face risk, though Dr. Mano reports no illness yet. one rheumatic case linked to a funeral rain exposure prompts concern for more.
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Mitchell
Mano
Hibben
Wilson
Rabbit of $29 at Wichita robbery reported
A Wichita report states that on September 22 a male suspect robbed a person named Wil son in South Dakota with a string of rucera Lere. The event involved two accomplices and occurred in the night.
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Wichita
Kansas City
Wichivetayo
Moh Wilson
South Dakota
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