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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1898

Page

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Reception for Rose of Hilo Reaches Kansas City and Hutchinson

The Queen of Topeka’s Carnival Miss Anna Rose of Hilo arrives in Hutchinson amid cheering crowds as she travels to Topeka. She receives flower tributes from individuals and groups and greets thousands in Dodge City and other towns. Kansas hosts a grand reception in the Senate chamber this evening amid statewide fanfare.

Hatchinwa Kan Anna Rose Topeka W. L. Woolrutt Mra J Gouree Minsose Ine Swanner Mira Rose Lafunte Raton Albuquerque Kingies James Mi Kinsle Kansas Miss Rose Hawaiian Islands United States Santa Fe Florence Senate Capitol Hilo Hawaii

Queen's arrival reception praised by crowds at hotel

Miss Rose and Mrs Holliday guided the queen and party to the hotel amid cheers. President Fyldiday of Kernival Knights helped welcome them as school children and townspeople lined tracks. Officials and notables attended the reception including state leaders, judges, and military figures, with A.P. Williams, Galen Nichols, and others assisting.

Miss Rose 4. K. Holliday Jr Uey Miew Rose Propia Ratan Mindorss Scholehildren Walinge Uearine

Hutchinson Receives Anna River In Formal Morning Welcome

State Journal special correspondent reports Hutchinson citizens greet Miss Anna River on arrival. Topeka and Hutchinson delegates escort her to the hotel as a large crowd lines the line for a handshake and informal reception in her honor. Prominent locals and officials participate in the welcoming procession.

The State Journal Hutchinson Kan Miss Anna Ing Galt Rose Wee Topeka Andreda Gilmpae Hutchinson Ba W Winans W. ¥. Morgan Aire

My Honolulu Lady and the Tunes That Make It Go

In a discussion of popular songs the focus falls on music over words. My Honolulu Lady is praised for its pleasing air and as a welcome tune in California and upcoming events, with comparisons to A Hot Time In the Old Town Tonight and Marching Through Georgia. In Zanesville, Ohio, Sept. 28, Renrick Nobie county residents report a dying confession about a 0 year old murder, but nothing substantiates it and the allegation is exploded.

Honolulu Old Town California Topeka Omaha Mies Rose Sharman Americas Zanesville Renrick T Nobie County Joseph McCall

Throng at Garfield park for state reunion as midway charms crowd

Garfield park crowds grow wary that the state reunion overflows the grounds. A Midway of games of chance and skill draws visitors with phrenology, kautehie dances, cane tosses, toy sellers, blind musicians, and souvenir vendors while money stakes lure steady optimism among operators. A booth running since yesterday noon reports about 20 cents every three minutes, and a novelty jewelry sale holds multi-customer appeal.

Garfield Park

Veteran Volunteer Secretary Pushes Topeka Reunion Permanence

Kansas Veteran Volunteer Association Secretary S. A. Houston of Lawrence urges making the Topeka reunion a permanent annual event here. He cites Topeka park amenities and water, camp life pleasures, and suggests Lincoln post and other G A R groups rally support with business leaders to secure a permanent base next March.

Kansas Veteran Volunteer Association Topeka 5S. A. Houston Lawrence Lincoln Post

Joint Raid Seals Off Camp Drink Stand Near James Park

County officers report a raid on a camp outside city limits with four guards on duty. A drink stand run by Oscar Richardson and Andy Bills was suspected of selling intoxicants. owners were ordered off. They were later found selling near the James Park entrance and arrested at 4:30 pm. stock confiscated. Both promised to stop violations and were released on $200 bond. Sheriff Cook vows to act on any future infractions.

Oscar Richardson Andy Bills James Park Uwilis Wiliiatas Kent Richardson Ellis Banda David Chites Sam Sheriff Cook

Seventeen Feet Hick Governor Owford in Battle tale

A garbled reminiscence recalls Governor Owford amid a Civil War battle. It mentions Pix Governor crawforg captains Ballard and word of company Hy in Kansas cavalry. Captain Batar d praises a tall heroic figure said to be seventeen feet high, likened to rough riders in a late nineteenth century setting.

Crawforg Kansas Cavalry Ashanti Thors

Resolution Backs Bayering Topeka for State Reunions

A reunion program this morning featured a camp fire led by the Woman's Relief corps to honor frontline workers. Mrs. Julia Campbell of Hutchinson, department president, presided as Col. Allen Buckner of Halawin and Mrs. E. D. itor, with Assistant Adjutant General Churchill of Law tense offered brief remarks.

Woman's Relief Corps Julia Campbell Fiutchinson Alien Buckner Halawin E. D. Itor Hurchill Lawtensa

Veterans meet backs permanent reunion site in Topeka

At a Kansas veterans gathering this morning over two hundred veterans supported a resolution favoring the permanent location for the Topeka reunion. Speaker Miss Jeasie Johnson of Salina recited, and officers were named including Sidca president Col. W F Cloud vice president Major Tom Jicenen secretary and treasurer Lawrence chaplain, with events planned through the night.

Hamilton Kansas Retnion Topeka Kansas Veters Sins Jeasie Johnson Salina Kanser Veteran Volunteer Association Sidca W. F. Cloud Kankas Tom Jicenen End “Sua. Oh Lawrence Iov

Rough Riders Remember Theodore Roosevelt Amid Cavalry Reunion

Troopers Faulk Crockett and Bascomb of Fy s rough riders recalled Teddy Roosevelt as a leader in the war and a man of the soldiers. General Joe Wheeler and Colonel Wood followed him, with a trooper recounting Roosevelt shared hardships and meals, saying he was “just plain Teddy” and not above roughing it like the rest.

Faulk Crockett Bascomb Rough Riders Teddy Calle Hoosevelt Joe Wheeler Coleonel Wood Journal Colonel Roosevelt

Democratic Convention Meets Without State Program in Syracuse

The Democratic state convention in Syracuse opens without a formal state platform, voting to adopt a temporary organization. Chair William Gourley reads a message of humility, while delegates hear that Republicans control state power and resist reforms. Prominent leaders from Croker to McLaughlin participate in talks about the party’s future.

Syracuse Democratic Party Richard Croker David B. Hill Murphy McCarren Hugh MccLaughlin

Hoochie-Coochie Show at Garfield Park Closed

The Hoochie-Coochie show at Garfield park was closed at noon by Sheriff Cook on charges of being an immoral exhibition. The performance featured a ventriloquist, a juggler, a painted-face freak, and two dancers, with dancers shown in pink or blue cheese cloth outside the tent.

Garfield Park Sheriff Cook Cairo Street

New Jersey Democrats Convene in Trenton for Governor Nomination

The Democratic state convention opened at Taylor Opera House in Trenton at noon with about 1100 delegates present. Chairman BE Price of the state committee called the meeting to order as plans to nominate a governor candidate began to form.

William Gourley Paterson Price Gourley Tam Tehall Republican Party T Ask Republican State Committee Démocrate Party Croker McGuire Syracuse Senator Murphy Eliott Danforth State Committee George M. Palmer Schohaire Calvin J. Husett Thomas Court of Appesia Trenton N. J Taylor Opera House

Twenty first Kansas regiment arrives at Leavenworth

The Twenty first Kansas volunteers arrived from Lexington Kentucky. The first section reached at four o clock and the last at five thirteen. Seventy two sick, including twenty two with typhoid fever, were carried. Citizens provided coffee and sandwiches as the regiment marched to camp led by Colonel Fitch. School children with flags lined the streets. The sick will be sent to Topeka then home as they recover.

Leavenworth Kansas Regiment of Volunteers Lexington Coloniel Fitch Topeka

Trainload of Sick Soldiers Arrives in Topeka

A train with about 80 sick soldiers from the Twenty first Kansas Volunteers arrives in Topeka this afternoon. Governor Leedy arranges to cover return railroad fare from Topeka to their homes and the state will fund care at Christ hospital for those unable to travel. Major Grown doubts the regiment will be mustered out. Topeka’s citizens urged to provide comfort and supplies for the men.

Twenty-first Regiment of Kansas Topeka United States Leedy Christ Hospital W. F. Grown

Bazoo Man Arrested In Typographical Case

Sedalia Missouri report says West Good, a veteran editor known as the old time editor, was arrested on a charge of using the Typo graphical union label without authority. The arrest was prompted by the local typographical union.

Sedalia, Mo J. West Goodwin Typographical Union

Inmate Shoots Soldier Home Official in Santa Monica

Santa Monica Sept 28 Goyer Hof Smith of the Soldiers home was shot twice by a fellow inmate this morning. He is badly injured but not thought to be fatal.

Santa Monica Cal Goyer Hof Smith Soldiers’ Home

Colorado a Furnace in the West Destructive Fires Spread

Dispatches report great timber fires in Colorado near Leadville and across the Moreh peak region. Windy and warm conditions persist as authorities estimate damage will run into the millions, with temperatures near freezing by afternoon and southwest winds intensifying the blaze.

Denver Col Hal Hahn Walles Fork Ban Juan

Desperate Leap From Burning McClain Building

A powder basement explosion at 410 North Fourth Street in St Louis destroyed the McClain company building and damaged nearby stores. Three young women jumped from the third floor and were badly burned. several workers killed or gravely injured. Firemen rescued survivors amid flying debris and shattered plate glass. The building and contents are reported total loss with insurance around 359,000 on stock and fixtures.

St. Louis North Fourth Street C. & W. ieClain Lallile Pohlly James St. Louie Crockery Company McClain Company North Joe Detter Fying Glass Uricke Pred Bohily Juman Way Het — Goldy Gus Jansen Stock’s Fyt Glass Nat Isep Meritcnia McClain Ehans Fryrita Maggie Dinkie Siete Tmiechinien Ginef Virgilis Redhirterd McClaly Gurnda McChiin Enea New Hampshire Bere

Oldest World War Veteran Sighted on Journey

Major Merritt and Brigadier Alde-de-Camip Hall aboard the Steamship Ai en route to Marseilles and Paste. Soldiers ask who is the oldest veteran on ground. Matthew ini ter, formerly of Pek a, now in Setiti home, is said to be 88 years old. Com Slaughter, ex Second Kansas Cavalry, was at Kansas headquarters for a day.

Coronel Cloud Filliott Gorts Kan Kansas Cloud Blind Boone Camp Dewey GAB S.A. Houston Lawrence Sons of Veterans Ginger St. Louis Port Balt Egypt Erdl Merritt Steed Alde-de-Camip Hall Howell Marseilles Matthew Initer Peka Setiti Slaughter Open Second Kansas Cavalry Pogle

McCoy and Corbett Involved in Groin Kick Dispute

New York report states Jamen J. Ghrbeet and Kid McCoy clashed this afternoon at the Glisey house corner, a dispute ending with a groin kick to Corbett. bystanders intervened to separate the men amid the commotion.

New York Jamen J. Ghrbeet Kid McCoy Glisey Yeat Corbett Oon Pure Drugs Wilet Strups Rowley

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