Fire Parade Heroine Sits On Boss Wagon After Alarm
A wild fire parade in Topeka features Alice Stephenson riding to the fire station on the boss wagon. Firemen raced the route as crowds fled, then she calmly followed the crew to the scene. The event showcased the department’s response and public pageantry amid cheering onlookers.
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Alice Stephenson
Yash Street
George Goodrich
Bpd
Kent
Goodrich
William Atiller
Stu
Thane
August Myerw
Klein Streat
Ebers Say
Milpidte
Waa Waithir
Ahr Tapi
Alice
Alice Siephnser
Juke Stephenson
Sante Pyehebs Wet iv
Senta Fe
Serine
Éamnpee
Ute Fopeta
Fey
Gordon Street
Counteriarchim
Nini
Iact- Son
Ieanne
Danget
Topokea
Burrecir
Perth
Kansas Avenue
Wronc
Gisbeth
Seward
Eigin
Siou
Seventh Street
Gerartment
Meath
Fanis Fe
Childrim
Teneta
Emporia
Santa Fe
Soreta
Topeka Fall Festival crowds arrive for parade and events
Railroads report 13,000 visitors in Topeka for the Fall Festival and State Reunion with 20 to 40 thousand expected by nightfall. The program includes campfire at Camp Miles, musical performances, parade along Kansas avenue, and speeches by veterans leaders.
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Ladies of the G. A .T
Camp Miles Antisorium
United States
Art
Gacerine
Plora
Bules
Detin
Dius
Gampttre
Cann Miles
Eo Anthony
J. P. Harris
T. 8
Clarkson
Omaha
A. A. Peffer
Reno
National Military Home
Camp
Mites
Bernard Kelly
Modoce
Kansas Avenue
Manifest
Marshall
Camp Miles
Lewis Headick
Jerry Simpasa
J. C. Caldwell
Pin McCarthy
W. A.calderhead
Coyote Glee Club
Kanas Avenue
the Thesters
the Grand
John Dilson
The
Hartt
Cranford
Sam T. Jack
Ain Company
Orange Blossoms
Topeka
Railrondas
Finest Bands in Kansas Parade Impress Topeka Crowd
In Topeka today Kansas shows off top bands with pride. Marshall and Manifold unite for a standout combined ensemble. Fort Leavenworth Twentieth Regiment Band and Camp Milox drum corps rival as state favorites. Andy Manifold directs a 40 piece group including Jon Antrobus and Homer Dilworth among others.
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West
Kansas
Hts
Topeka
Dodge Tity
Marshall's
Tere
Andy Manifold
Jon Antrobus
Homer Dilworth W. Packard
Jonn Hune
Jonn Richarson
Dick Antrobus
Dean Beard
Walt Pitthiger
Chistes Dunn
Walter Geenen
Harry Maetfeld
Peter McKechnis
John Beache
Yount
R. W.W. Ricks
Robi. Mahaffey
Chas
Holtcheister
Ed Fowler
Philly Kieenen
Charles Lambertz
Charles Dale
Rich Huns
A. B. Waterman
Arthur Cnd
Chet Richolson
John Lamberts
A. Beache
Ben Shaw
Ed Pawling
George Bell Montie Gantz
Walt Beddenbutz
Wiliie Fletcher
James Kinsty
Clifton Flute Band of 18 Pieces Makes City Debut
The Clifton Flute band, described as between an orchestra and a band, features 18 young men led by EB. A. Williams. Members include HEC. Banner, Lou Woody, Alf Hawk, Barry Funnell, and others with plans to add 5,000 more. Tonight delegates from Missouri Pacific, Santa Fe, Rock Island and southern state visitors fill trains and coaches as Topeka expects up to 10,000 guests by Friday. ex prisoners of war will hold a private camp fire at Leib's hall with a public event Thursday.
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Clifton
EB. A. Williams
Hec. Banner
Lou Woody
Alf Hawk
Barry Funnell
Ray Temple
Lawrence Berry
Elmer Murdock
Arthur Cushe
Persyeen Charles Foss
Harry Burtworth
Missouri Pacific Railway
Everal
Santa Fe
Rock Island
Sabetha
St Joe
Lowvet
Topeka
Leib’s
Hell
West Elehth Street
O’clark
Lorina Delivers Red Fire For Friday Parade Arrival
Lorina announces arrival by pneumatograph from Mars at 7 39 Friday evening and promises punctuality. Loriie sends Mr Haskell thousands of cornucopia loafs of red blue and green fire for the parade. Floats may obtain free fire by calling Mr Haskell at 109 West Sixth Street Karnival headquarters.
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Lorina
Sage Topeka
Mars
Loriie
Haskell
Mr. Haskell
West Sixth Street
Karnival
AT CAMP MILES In the Camp at Noon Today More Coming
A brief dispatch notes activity at Camp Miles with reports of intensified movement and additional arrivals anticipated around midday. Authorities have not released exact numbers or destinations, but the situation is described as dynamic and ongoing.
Camp Miles Welcomes 10000 Veterans With Tents and Meals
Nine Kansas companies at Camp Miles scene of reunion life on grounds hosting about ten thousand veterans seeking quarters. Expositions hall used as sleeping area. Chaplain Fisher leads religious services as hospital tent treats first patient, Ohio and Kansas troops represented. Women’s groups register, youngest company Co K Royal Brigade of Kansas encamped near main entrance with eight officers. Texas ship dedication planned. firemen contest in quarter stretch. Milham painting of Topeka dead featured with local Shawnee soldiers credited for defense history.
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J. ¥. Niles
Miles
Cannp
Camp Miles
Exposition Hall
Phillips
Kansas
Ohio
H. D. Fisher
Fisher
Herrick
Washburn College
A. A. Raub
Topeks
K. N
Col. Hotsington
Committee of Fifteen
National Guard
Anérsin
Bs. Juin A. Chase
W. H
Co. K
Royal Brigade of
G. W. Snyder
Eerl McParland
Roy J, Stover
Todd Inerbam
Taylor Belcher
Mitchell
A. W. Dans
Sham Battle Tickets On Sale Before Camp Miles Event
The Committee of Fifteen offers 9000 advance tickets at 25 cents for the sham battle at Camp Miles on Friday afternoon. Admission costs 55 cents at the gate, with grand stand extra. All ex soldiers and families admitted free. 4000 advance tickets available at Greenwall clothing Kellam book Guild music Dagle cigar Burghart store Cremerie Arnold North Topeka post office Stensfield Rigby candy.
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Camp Miles
Greenwall Clothing Store
Kellam Book
Guild Music
Dagle Cigar Store
Burghart Clear
Cremerie
Arnold's Drug Store
North Topeka
Stensfield's Drug Store
Rigby Candy Store
Beloit Sends Largest Topeka Delegation In Kansas North
Beloit reports one of its biggest delegations visiting Topeka with about four carloads. The list includes numerous residents and their spouses such as Fen Butler John Bartleson Maude Morris J F L Brigham M B Guard H C McElmy W D Widger Sam Banks Henry Casey J W Cowwn and wives Mrs George W Clark Dr B Antrobus Grace Gaylord Anna Holt Mrs Willam McNeeley Levi Breidenstein Sam Dunn Colonel J B Summers and others. The group highlights Beloit civic presence and a military connection.
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Topeka
Manifold
Beloit
Kansas
Delegaian
Fen Butler
John Sbartleson
Sam Banks
Henry Casey
Pestle Ard
J. W. Cownwn
George W. Clark
EL McCall
Ben Williams
Sam Whitehurst
W. Miles
J. S. Douglass
J. W. Hicks
A. Creager
Whittington
Carrie
W. HB. Mitchell
Battle of the Blue Exhibit at 44 Kansas Ave
A free two day exhibition in Topeka features a large painting of Burns' battery from the Battle of the Blue. Gage of Topeka has erected a monument to fallen soldiers and secured Capt James W Steele's two volume history. books are to be donated to Kansas libraries and survivors or heirs.
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Topeka
Shawnee County
G. G. Gage
Gage
James W. Steele
Kansas
Kansas Avenue
Burns’ Battery
Sueleive
Regular Army Drill Highlights Topeka Muster
Regular Army drill to be showcased tomorrow at 9 o clock in the Donthitt rset with the monthly muster review and inspection led by Col Wheaton. Beloit Firemen arrive with twenty five men, parade formation impresses. Chief J P Cadden oversees state firemen’s association matters.
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Topeka
Donthitt Rset
United States
Col Wheaton
Beloit
Hiawatha Fire Department Arrives for Fire Tournament
The Hiawatha fire department arrives to take part in the upcoming fire tournament. Attending members include J. T. Grimes, chief, Ww. S. ery, Wi Baldery, Herbert Balke, Bert Foote, Dennis Dillingham, Alex Foster, and Chas. Brown.
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E Hiawatha Fire Department
Hiawatha Fire Department
J. T. Grimes
Ww. S.ery
Wi Baldery
Herbert Balke
Bert Foote
Dennis Dillingham
Alex Foster
Chas. Brown
Poll of a U P Train Delivers McKinley Bryan Totals
A Union Pacific train from the west arrived at 4 p m yesterday and polled G A R posts to Topeka. Voters included women. In the first section McKinley led Bryan 33 to 123 and in the second section McKinley 461 Bryan 96. The piece urges wearing flowers in a floral parade tomorrow.
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U. P
Union Pacific
G. A. BR
Topeka
Birealheoe
McKinley
Bryan
Light Up Topeka Night Glitters With Electric Glow
Topeka showcased a dazzling display as electric lights illuminated main streets from Tenth Street onward. Buildings lacked upper-story lighting but the jeweled glow from lamps and jets drew crowds. The Topeka Turners plan a second minstrel performance tomorrow evening.
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Kansas Avenue
Ais Avenue
Topeka Turners
Telegraph Operators Strike on Canadian Pacific Railroad
Eight hundred telegraph operators and train patchers walked off the job on the Canadian Pacific amid a dispute over grievances and union representation. The walkout began at Montreal's Windsor Street station, spreading to dispatchers as executives seek to resolve the conflict and prevent further disruption to service.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific
Pierson
Gener
Thomps Tait
Enliite Obrege
Purus
Thay
Telegraph Operttora
Ffm
Winder Street
Pieruon
The
Talographers’ Union
Claims site of St Paul revived old Carver land claim
Old claim tied to Captain Jonathan Carver’s 1760 northwest exploration near Carver s Cave north of St Paul and Minneapolis. Indians ceded land at a site later treated as imperfect title. Carver arrived 1848 to revive the claim as the government did not recognize him. Original deed burned in 1881 state Capitol fire.
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8 Paul
Minn
Carver
St Paul
Minneapole
Napoleon
Jonathan Carver
Carvers Cave
Mounila
Dre. Carver
Erand-Won
Alli
Dtate Historical Library
Washburn Heads South for Brief Conference Trip
George F. Washburn, chairman of the People's Party national committee, departed Chicago by train for a short southern journey to hold a conference. He planned to be away several days and would visit Lorellane Orst.
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Washburn
Pera
George F. Washburn
People's Party
Chicago
South
Lullane Orst
Frank Sweeney Hurt in Box Car Accident
Frank Sweeney sustained a fractured right arm above the elbow and severe bruises after being injured while on the roof of a box car during a train yard switch at Manhattan yards last night. He was taken to his Belleville home for care.
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Frank Sweeney
Hock Balind Fruithe Reniding
Belleville
Tel
Manhattan
Terrible Cut Withe Esife John Guenther Meat Market
A butcher named John Guenther, owner of a meat market at the corner of Seten Wenth street and Kansas avenue, nearly amputated a portion of a hand with a long butcher knife yesterday afternoon. A deep gash opened and several fingernails were severed in the accident. In court proceedings, Lord Mayor of London Alderman Phipps, sheriff of London county and Sir Edward Lawson’s brother-in-law, was elected to succeed Sir Waiter Wikia as principal proprietor of the Daily.
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John Guenther
Seten
Wenth Street
Kansas Avenue
London
Alderman Phipps
County of
Edward Lawson
Daily
Waiter Wikia
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