Royal Necklace Worn by Topeka Festival Queen
The Festival Queen in Topeka wore a diamond necklace valued at $16,000 with guards armed to protect the jewels worth about $20,000. The gown was red plush with silver embroidery. a blue velvet robe was planned for tonight's events. police guarded the queen’s residence and parade routes, with jeweled items deposited in a vault afterward for safety.
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Titany
New York
Abe Dandsemert
Cosilieht
Maine
Ata
Tim Tec
Kansas
Neeries Hie Bey
Janus Hares
Marek
Thirteenth Street
Teton
Santa Fe Dey
Nat
Polarssinn
Chint Steele
Topeka
Eiditlen
Ventrinen Tawa Bern
Sutton
Hercines
Winians
Combi Omsis
Wien
Admission Reform Mixes With Firemen Parade
Officials corrected an error in the pro gramme statement about admission charges for an upcoming event in Topeka. The notice clarifies that charges should apply to all except firemen participants, with some arrests reported in Justice McCintock’s court for public disturbance and unlawful activities related to a joint event at a local hotel and restaurant.
Wichita Kansas State Fair Parade and Firemen Events
Parade forms on Quincy Street at 10:30 a m moves through First to Barsas Avenue Jackson to Eighth Harriman Fifth to Ninth Topeka then to fair grounds and race course reviewed by the Queen at the grand stand. Firemen tournament continues with races Campfire in pavilion and Santa Be celebration. Evening program includes exhibition by Pompler Fire corps and Indian dance with admission 25 cents.
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A. de Santi Sah Vt
Quincy Street
Barsas Avenue
Harriaun
Sp. m
Kan
Rowte
Keneas Avenue
Harrison
Kennis Avenue
Jerenand
Oghamae
Ezra J. Beard
Liquirant
SV. Gu Wichita
Quartermaater
O. H. Graves
Erg- Dorie
Santa Be
Pa- Sar
Tornight
Pompler Fire Corps
Kansas City
Evan
Ripley Leads Santa Fe Officials to Topeka Trip
President Ripley and a party of Santa Fe officials and directors left Chicago this morning aboard a special train and expect to arrive in Topeka tonight. The contingent travels for official business and discussions with local leaders.
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Ripley
Party of Santa Fe
Chicago
Topeka
Colored Deputy Sheriff Flee at Fair Grounds in Oakla Water Event
A colored deputy sheriff at the fair grounds confronted a wagon from William Green & Sons and was forced to retreat after being ordered to admit only authorized grocers. The wagon driver resisted, the deputy pursued, and Green’s team cleared the gate. The deputy disappeared into the woods as a crowd formed. authorities plan to restore order with military support if needed.
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Fair Grounds
Minin
K. SN. G
William Green & Sons
North Topeka
Perviewes
Perrone
Cams
Mrr. Green, Jr
Dri Lng
Grenn
Sherif
Mr. Green
Bnatracron
McKinley Rough Ride Near Adams During Pence Tour
President McKinley and Attorney General McKenna altered plans due to weather and Mrs McKinley illness. A carriage mishap caused the horse to bolt briefly as they toured Adams Massachusetts prompting a return to the stable before resuming the day with a drive to Cheshire and lunch at Williams College alumnus Franklin Carter.
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Adams
Mass
McKinley
Williamstown
McKenna
Plankett
Cheshire
Franklin Carter
Wiliams
College
Willare
Willaretown
Mra McKinney
Caisson Drill Accident Injures Two Soldiers at Fort Riley
Light Battery B of the 4th artillery under Capt Riley drills at Fort Riley when Caisson No 4 lurches during a counter march. Privates Flum and Brooks are crushed beneath the caisson. Brooks dies of injuries, Flum sustains head wounds but is conscious. Maj Armking and U S Hospital corps treat the injured. eye witness notes two men should have jumped to avoid the wreck.
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4Th Artillery
Fort Riley
Capt. Riley
Lylee
Brooke
Bob Rippett
Maj. Anderson
2Nd Reg
K. N
Brooks
Maj. Armaking
U. S. Hospital Corps
Flum
Anderson
Capt. Anderson
Journal
Twn
Cameron Hale Wedding Unites Hale Cameron Families
Harrisburg reports the marriage of Chandler Hale son of Senator Eugene Hale of Maine to Miss Rachael Burnside Cameron daughter of ex Senator J Donald Cameron. Ceremony at Cameron country place near Harrisburg with Rev George Chambers officiating. Ushers include James M Cameron and others as relatives attend a wedding breakfast and a honeymoon tour before the couple depart for Tome where the bridegroom will begin service at the American legation.
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Harrisburg
Chandler Hale
United States
Eugene Hale
Maine
Rachael Burnside Cameron
J. Donald Cameron
Aport
Cameron Country Pice
Harrishire
George 5. Chambers
Pine Street Presbyterian Church
James M. Cameron
Wance
MrCormick
W. Kirkpatrick Brice
New York
Brice
George Cabot Lodes
Washington
Massachusetts
Hale
Tome
Sroom
Prof Dyche To Ride In Arctic Float Parade
Professor I Lo Dyche inspected the Arctic float and planned to wear Arctic apparel for Wednesday nights parade. His son will ride as well and they may wear formal costumes, promising a lively presentation with the choir’s “A Hot Time.” Grocers invited to close at 10 tonight in honor of the AT and S F parade.
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I. Lo Dyche
Ely
Topeka Police Chief Accused of Brutal Flogging
Eyewitnesses on Kansas avenue report the Topeka police chief struck men with his fists during a crowd incident. The episode, described as brutal and undignified, raises questions about police discipline and authority. Special trains and timings referenced imply follow up coverage.
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Kansas Avenue
Police Department
Topeka
United States
Militia and City Police Clash on Kansas Avenue
A tense incident on Kansas Avenue near 1 pm as the state militia and Kansas City police clashed during Fraternal Day preparations. Two militiamen were jailed by Chief Steele after a wagon transport dispute with Ott and Brown causing fights. officers restrained bystanders and a bayonet was brandished. Arrests included Ott and Brown for resisting officers. Chief Steele had warned against street vehicles during parade times, and tensions between city and state troops lingers around jurisdiction.
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Kansas Avenue
Steele
First Regiment
BR. N. G
Kansas City
Kan
Sixth Street
Char Stwein
Frank Parcells
Stele
Ott
Oac
Steele A. Brown
Nso
Company B
Campbell Ott
Brown
Nefods
Kansas Aveniue
City of Floors
Brows
Rush of visitors floods Topeka for Pal Festival
About 20 000 people gathered by noon with 10 000 more arriving later as Santa Fe and Rock Island ran special trains. Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific added equipment. trains expected every two minutes tomorrow morning. Rock Island from St Joe Belleville and McFarland, Horton special with 400 Rock Island workers and families join Santa Fe celebration.
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Santa Fe
Rock Islani
Kansas City
Hutchinson
Rock Island
St. Joe
Belleville
Union Pacific
Topeka
Hatton
Saberha
McFarland
Horton
Rocksland Shop
Neal Dow Nearing Death in Portland Prohibitionist Leader
Gen Neal Dow, veteran prohibitionist, lies at death in his Portland home after a long career advocating temperance. News notes his passing is anticipated as he nears the end of life.
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Portland
Neal Dow
Mrs Horton Reports Diamonds Lost At Parade
Mrs AH Horton wife of the ex chief justice reported to police that she may have been robbed of three diamond rings and a ring valued at 130 dollars during the Fraternal day parade yesterday. Detectives were dispatched but no trace has been found.
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AH. Horton
Exchief Justice
Police at fairgrounds face crowd control issues
The report cites weak police presence at the fairgrounds with Chief Steele promising more officers. Special police under the Committee of Fifteen guard the property but not the crowds, hindering entry and exit. No police headquarters or clear assistance point exists, raising concerns of crowd jams and potential danger. Rathbone Sisters will hold open house at their Quincy venue tomorrow.
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Steele
Committee of Fifteen
Quincy
Blackmail case nets three lawyers in New York
Detectives trapped Col Robert A Asamon Wm A Sweetzer and William Woods after watching the money paid in marked bills during a blackmail scheme centered on Samuel Keller former manager of the E 5. Dean company. Keller and his former counsel agreed to a staged settlement of 14000 in cash plus installments.
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New York
Robert Aasamon
Wm. A. Sweetzer
William Woods
Samuel Keller
E. 5
Dean Company
Keller
McClusky
Detective Bureau
New York Police Department
Sweetzer
Capt. McClusky
B.L. Dean Company
Ciull
Ammon
Wood
Capt
Miss Whitney to Arrive at Topeka for Carnival Events
Miss Edna Whitner of Chillicothe Missouri, esteemed guest of the carnival knights, arrives this afternoon at 4 30 after a Kansas City welcome. A large crowd is expected at Santa Fe depot. she traveled from Union depot Kansas City Missouri on a special train arriving 10 40 this morning. A committee of Kansas City Kansas ladies escorted her in a pageant through the state line and streets before lunch at the Alimon hotel and a public reception. She proceeds to the Santa Fe train due in Topeka at 4 30.
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Edna Whitner
Chillicothe
Carnival Knights
State Journal
Santa Fe
Whitney
Kansas City
Kansas
Union Depot
Kan
Staté Line
Union Avenue
Mulberry
Ninth Street
Ninth
State Line
Central Avenue
James Street
Third Street
Minnesota Avenue
Weston Minnesota Avenue
Seventh Street
Alimon Hotel
Miss Whitney
Topeka
Fight at Court House Ends in Sweeping Clash
An altercation erupted in the district clerk’s office just before noon between Nick Chiles, A H Vance of the temperance committee, and J D Clark, a Washburn college student hired to gather evidence against jointists. Chiles rushed in, struck Clark, and was restrained by Mr Cockrell and others as Vance and Chiles exchanged blows drawing blood. Three informations were filed today against those charged with operating joints at the fair grounds.
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A. H.vance
Temperance Committee
J.D. Clark
Washburn College
Clark
Court House
Mr. Vance
Nick Chile
Chips
Chiles
Chives
Cockrell
Vance
Mr.Vance
Hk Vance
Cockrell Reid Chiles
Five Minute Warning Forces Man From Fairground Joint
Major T. J. Anderson closes a hastily set up joint at the fairgrounds after declaring five minutes to leave town. A saloon keeper, from Lawrence, departs in an express wagon. the incident ends with threats of fines and jail. Others named include Nick Chiles William Scott Jesse and John Doe in the crowd dynamics.
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Nick Chiles
William Scott
Jesse
John Doe
Fairgrounds
T. J. Anderson
Lawrence
Journal
Fair Grounds
Fire at Sing Sing Prison Sparks Panic Attempt
New York report says convict incendiaries started a blaze at Sing Sing to induce panic and enable escapes. Twelve hundred inmates were at dinner when alarms sounded. guards and fire brigades acted quickly. fire contained with no panic or escapes. Coal oil and benzine were used on cloth and clothing piles, wired to ignite, but prompt detection limited damage.
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New York
Sing Sing
Fie
Karnival Knights Masked Ball At Hamilton Hall
The Karnival Knights ball expected to draw about 2 000 dancers will fill both floors of Hamilton hall with elite music and elaborate decorations. John Waters chairs the ball committee as local Santa Fe workers assist. Queen Lorena and Edna Whitney of Chillcothe Mo will preside. attire must be masquerade and guests may attend without dancing if desired. Tickets available at Stansfield's drug store through committee member J S Crockett.
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Karnival Knights
Hamilton Hall
John Waters
Santa Fe
W. W. Webb
Nuve
Wil
Lorena
Edna Whitney
Chillcothe
Stansfield
J. 5. Crockett
Camp Rafferty General Order appoints officer of the day
General Order No 2 from Camp Rafferty names Col GKE Howard as officer of the day due to Maj W B Shockley illness. Troopers suffer rope burns from tether ropes during battery horse handling while a trumpeter vanished after new shoes were given. Kansas Medical College faculty run the hospital tent with Drs Lindsay Bowen Stewart and McVey on duty. George Peters of Valley Falls ill with malaria in a wagon homeward bound walkway and Ed B Jones leads Camp Rafferty in Col D S Elliott’s absence.
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Camp Rafferty
Col. G. KE. Howard
W. B. Shockley
KNG
General Hospital
Kansas Medical College
Lindsay
Bowen
G. Stewart
W. E. McVey
Geo. Peters
Valley Falls
Ed B Jones
Camp
Rafferty
D. 8. Elliott
Flambeau Club Meets Tomorrow for Henry Steele Event
The Democratic Flambeau club is called to meet at the club rooms at 6 o'clock tomorrow evening to participate in the spectacular Henry Steele event led by Captain.
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Democratic Flambeau Club
Henry Steele
Luetgert Murder Trial Updates From Tekemah and Chicago
Nebraska lawyer consults on Luetgert divorce amid testimony near Lake Zurich. Witnesses describe May night sightings of women near a sausage factory and identify a photograph as Mrs Luetgert. Court hears mental health questions, perjury indications, and various alibi testimonies in the ongoing Leeteert murder case.
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Tekomah
Nob
H. Wade Gills
Clslie
AL. Lueceert Pee
Telal
Chidage
Jong
Worman
Placen
Solahge
Cai
Lin
Nip Tsat
Louetwert
Chicago
Warman
Michigan
Ghom Cage
Vincent
Tekemah
Neb
Gllin
Ingiurt County
Nebraska
Cheese
Lueteert
Chiesen
Loetgert
Mary
Sersion
Witrems
Clarence Rutherford
Duetfert
Mra. Leeteert
Phaler
Dernan
Rutherford
Lavecert
Opdyke
Janestitie
Cydyke
Lake
Janeeei
Lusteert
Troods
Lake Zurich
Mrs. Luetgert
Rosa Gleeon
Wealish Hall
Sprosite Luetgert
Neeke
Ahossa
Luetgert
Thm Place
Emras Schimpke
Emma Schimpke
Guatemala War Dispatches Signal Tactical Shifts
A received telegram from Guatemala reports heavy fighting near San Merios and Opasidaenace towns. Jort of Ocas has been recaptured by forces converging toward Quvestienange, as they prepare to besiege the area and tighten the ring on opposing positions.
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Washington
Guatemala
San Merios
I Opasidaenace
Jort
Ocas
Quvestienange
Thiel Detective Service Manager Denounces Outfit
LS Hurst of the Thiel Detective Service in Kansas City arrives in Topeka enraged over a so called plot. He alleges two men tied to the clim way in Pinewood are wrongfully charged with Siena robbery and were hired by the Temperance Committee of Reveathmay. Hurst claims warrants, affidavits, and arrests are misused and vows habeas corpus actions and further proceedings to uncover the real perpetrators.
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LS. Hurst
Thiel Detective Service Company
Kansat
Topeka
Pinewood
J. G. Sarees
Siena Roubbry
Thiel Agence
Hurst
Tens Pberance Committee
Reveathmay
Charles Shirley
Dean
Eta
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Caisson
Euring
Flaum
Cameron-Hale
Prof. Dyche
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Dransfield
Atchison
A. H. Horton
Saaly
Jt D. Clark
A. & Vance
Maj. Tom
Wis
Shtrley
Thiel Detective Service
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