Santa Fe Float Parade Tradition Highlighted In Topeka
A detailed report of the Santa Fe parade floats at the Topeka fair, describing the mechanical and industrial displays from various towns including Dodge City and Wichita. It notes the themes from rail equipment to corn palace royalty, and mentions a celebratory telegram from Atchison employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice County
Dodge City
Kansas
Pord County
Colwanes
Dodee City
Ieft
Garden City
Atchison
Santa Fe
J. L. Eselston
Sane Fe
Atchison, Kan
Atchison, Kansas
Ptone
J. H. Garside
Thos. Stewart
I. E. Gartside
Banta Fe
Poseast
Wittide
Topeka
Newton
Tepeka
Ton Readaekkers
Intpenta
Darkies
Ripley
J. J. Frey
Edward der
Santa Fe Pattern Department
Santa Fe Parade Floats Chronicle Wichita to Wellington
A lengthy look at the Santa Fe anniversary parade details across Kansas. Floats from Newton, Strong City, McPherson, Great Bend, Sterling, Chanute, Ottawa, Arkansas City, Wellington and more showcase division themes, engines, bridges, stone work and agricultural wealth. Counts of floats and division representations are noted along with worker feats and markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrench
John Bender
Newton
Santa Fe
Sandays
Bridge and Building Department
Tarant
Frst
ISI
McPherson
McPherson County
Insley
Kineley West
Great Bend
Great Beat
Sterling
Kensasy
Auente A Roraine Epicons
Terling Hom! Club
Kansas
Scenes of a Topeka parade of Alma cowboys on bucking Texas ponies
A Topeka procession featured 25 Alma cowboys led by B J Buckingham and transported by Charles W Coddington of the Santa Fe. The crowd enjoyed bucking ponies, music from a sidewalk organ grinder, and bursts of cheering. Special police kept crowds clear along Kansas Avenue as Queen Loring’s party and Santa Fe staff reviewed the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
B. J. Buckingham
Topeka
Charles W. Coddington
Senta Fe
Bopelun
Crosby Bros
Quem
Fourth
Fifth
New York
Steele
Kansas Avenue
Loring
Fire destroys Reform School horse barn and parade float
At 10 o clock this morning the reform school horse barn burned to ashes. Most horses were moved but one span perished. The cow barn and implement sheds were spared. The reform school floral day parade float was destroyed. The fire is believed incendiary and the arsonist remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform School
Hercely
Roman Striped Silk Waists Debated Pricing Limits
A fragment notes a price constraint discussion for Roman striped silk waists, stating the firm has never quoted below a certain minimum. Details on exact figures or seller names are unreadable in the clipped text.
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Wg Masenger Coaches
Mountry
Santa Fe Brass Foundry
Prisern
Meera
T A. Ridings
M. Rhodes
ET. Elsenberger
G. F
Dan Warren
Casper Crosen
United States
Stevenson
Erporia
Strong City
Florence
Hutchinson
Nickerson
Round House
Shems
Wichita
EFRS
Will Ie
DeKalb
Jackson Frakes
Frakes
Tenth
Jackson Streets
Eighth
Topeka Railway Company
Clifton Flute Band
Third Street
Watt
Top
Wellington Boys
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Stine
Fond du Tac
Great Lakes
Pacific
Yarate Ome
Mirof
Picaus
Ponts
Finney County
Southern Kansas Division
Chanute
Engi
Ottawa
Ollewe
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Wellington
Panhandle
Departimei
Reform
Barn Burns
Central Bee Us
Omaha
Paciic Matt
Mills-Adams
Kansas Ave
Cloak Department
Fall
Morean
Express
The
Mills-Adams &O. És
J. W. Priddy
W. St. St
Eighth and
Jackson
Gece Lape Statiae
Pding School OF Busnesssi Mand
Penmanship
Quincy St
F. A. Chaney
Cialty
6Th Ave
Telephone
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