I would like to say something about Oakland’s Morality and its crime as we have seen in the years of 1891-92 we saw a lot of crime, but because of Oakland’s high morality it would not get a good hold on the community. Oakland always advertise their high morality and low crime. The community took great pine to “ White Wash “ this part out, but “ I will not “ for its part of their history, crime goes with it. The truth is Oakland was no better or worse then any other town that was feeling their growing pines.
In the next two years there will be little News from the community, that’s not to say there was no news there was and I will put them in the following pages. But first I am adding the Roster of Oakland’s National Guard. The news will follow the Roster.
In the next two years there will be little News from the community, that’s not to say there was no news there was and I will put them in the following pages. But first I am adding the Roster of Oakland’s National Guard. The news will follow the Roster.
Roster of Co. C. Third Regiment, Oakland
Kansas National Guard.
Name Age Rank In Service Out Service Feet In Hair Eyes
1. Shafter Franklin 41 Captain May 9, 1890 May 23, 1893 5. 6. Br. Bl.
2. Wood George A. 30 Lieutenant May 9, 1890 Dec. 1, 1890 5. 8. Br. Bl.
3. Richard Peak 25 Lieutenant Dec. 19, 1890 Jan. 2, 1892 5. 5. Br. Bl.
4. Orloff Ower 23 Lieutenant Jan. 22, 1892 Jan. 13, 1893 ---------------
5. U. S. Davis 37 Lieutenant Feb. 17, 1893 Jul. 8, 1893 ------------------
6.Richard Peak 25 2nd. Lieut. May 9, 1890 ------------- 5. 5. Br. Bl.
7. Orloff Ower 25 2nd. Lieut. Jan. 22, 1892 -------------- 6. -- Blk. Bl.
8. E. S. Armstrong 28 2nd. Lieut. Jan. 22, 1892 Oct. 3, 1892 5. 8. Blk. Bl.
9. Burton Buzick 22 2nd. Lieut. Feb. 17, 1893 Jul. -----------------------
10. Cox F. A. 28 Sergeant May 9, 1890 ------------- 5. 1. Br. Bl.
11. U. S. Davis 37 Sergeant May 9, 1890 --------------- 6. -- Lt. Gr.
Name Age Rank In Service Out Service Feet In Hair Eyes.
12. Baker Jim 20 Sergeant May 16, 1890 Dec. 14, 1890 5. 4. Br. Bl.
13. Knight E. F. 37 Sergeant May 26, 1890 ---------------- 5. 8. San. Lt.
14. O. R. Peak 19 Sergeant May 9, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 8. Br. Lt.
15. E. S. Armstrong 28 Sergeant May 9, 1890 Jan. 22, 1892 5. 8. Blk. Bl.
16.Grant Stephenson 21 Sergeant May 23, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 4. Br. Gr.
17. O. R. Owen 25 Corporal May 16, 1890 -------------- 6. -- Blk. Bl..
18. Sidwell E. L. 18 Corporal May 19, 1890 Jul. 8, 1891 5. 7. Br. Br.
19. Armstrong E. S. 28 Corporal May 9, 1890 --------------- 5. 8. Blk. Bl.
20. Albert Waylen 19 Corporal Sept. 10, 1890 Oct. 12, 1892 5. 9. --- Blk.
21. Owen J. C. 27 Corporal May 9, 1890 -------------- 6. -- Br. Bl.
22. W. A. L. Johnston 27 Corporal June 27, 1890 --------------- 5. 10. Dr. Bl.
23. Atchison F. G. 18 Corporal May 9, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 8. Blk. Gr.
24. Burton Buzick 22 Corporal Nov. 19, 1890 --------------- 5. 8. Dr. Bl.
25. Fleming Frank 18 Corporal Aug. 11, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 10. Lt. Bl.
26. Reed 19 Corporal May 9, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 5. Red Gr.
27. Kendall David 14 Music. May 9, 1890 May 14, 1891 4. 8. Blk. Bl.
28. Armstrong E. S. 28 Private May 9, 1890 ---------------- 5. 8. Blk. Bl.
29. P. G. Atchison 18 Private May 9, 1890 --------------- 5. 8. --- Gr.
30. Addy Ralph 18 Private May16, 1890 Mar. 12, 1891 5. 4. Lt. Bl.
31. Babcock D. J. 21 Private May 16, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 8. Br. Bl.
32. Baker J. M. 25 Private May 16, 1890 -------------- 5. 4. Br. Bl.
33. Baughman L. S. 24 Private May 16, 1890 Jul 8, 1893 6. -- Lt. Br.
34. Clark E. A. 24 Private May 16, 1890 Nov. 17, 1890 5. 8. Br. Br.
35. Creel M. L. 36 Private May 16, 1890 Aug. 25, 1892 5. 10. Br. Br.
36. Cox F. A. 28 Private May 16, 1890 --------------- 5. 6. Br. Bl.
37.Currier J. M. 26 Private May 16, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 9. Br. Bl.
38.Conley C. S. 18 Private May 16, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 6. Br. Bl.
39. Chaffin William 21 Private May 23, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 7. Lt. Gr.
40. Davis U. S. 37 Private May 9, 1890 ------------- 6. -- Lt. Br.
41. Gormley C. E. 19 Private May 9, 1890 ------------- 5. 9. Lt. Br.
42. Graft J. 19 Private May 16, 1890 Apr. 13, 1892 5. 7. Lt. Bl.
43. Haslett Charles 18 Private May 9, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 8. Blk. Gr.
44. Henry William 28 Private May 9, 1890 ---------------- 5. 10. Br. Gr.
45. Howard Jasper 35 Private May 16, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 5. Br. Br.
46. Johnston E. I. 36 Private May 16, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 6. Blk. Dr.
47. Jeneks William 18 Private May 9, 1890 Aug. 25, 1892 5. 4. Br. Br.
48. Johnston O. W. 26 Private May 9, 1890 Nov. 17, 1890 5. 9. Br. Bl.
49. Kendall T. N. 18 Private May 9, 1890 Oct. 27, 1890 5. 8. Blk. Bl.
50. Kelley M. J. 26 Private May 9, 1890 Mar. 12, 1891 5. 7. Blk. Gr.
51. Knight Elsworth 18 Private May 9, 1890 Aug. 6, 1890 5. 6. Br. Bl.
52. Knight E. F. 37 Private May 26, 1890 ---------------- 5. 8. Sandy Bl.
53. Leiwellyn J. D. 41 Private May 9, 1890 June 9, 1890 5. 9. Br. Bl.
54. Mennis A. G. 21 Private May 9, 1890 --------------- 6. -- Blk. Bl.
55. Mennis S. A. 19 Private May 9, 1890 Jul. 6, 1893 5. 7. Blk. Gr.
Name Age Rank In Service Out Service Feet In Hair Eyes
56. Mc Nair T. B. 32 Private May 16, 1890 Nov. 12, 1891 5. 10. Blk. Gr.
57. Maze S. K. 21 Private May 16, 1890 Oct. 27, 1890 5. 8. Br. Bl.
58. Newton J. D. 34 Private May 16, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 9. Br. Bl.
59. Owen J. C. 27 Private May 9, 1890 --------------- 6. -- Br. Bl.
60. Oyler W. R. 45 Private May 16, 1890 Oct. 27, 1890 5. 6. Lt. Gr.
61. Owen P. K. 29 Private May 16, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 6. -- Lt. Gr.
62. Owen Marion 30 Private May 16, 1890 Sept. 8, 1890 6. 1. Lt. Gr.
63. Ower Orloff R. 25 Private May 16, 1890 ---------------- 6. -- Blk. Bl.
64. Peak O. R. 19 Private May 9, 1890 ---------------- 5. 8. Br. Bl.
65. Peak J. W. 21 Private May 9, 1890 ----------------- 5. 8. Br. Bl.
66. Parr N. 18 Private May 16, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 10. Blk. Br.
67. Reed K. 19 Private May 9, 1890 -------------- 5. 5. Red Gr.
68. Ray George 23 Private May 26, 1890 -------------- 5. 11. Lt. Br.
69. Sidwell E. L. 18 Private May 9, 1890 ------------- 5. 7. Br. Br.
70. Sexton George 28 Private May 9, 1890 Mar. 1, 1892 5. 8. Br. Blk.
71. Sheafor L. O. 22 Private May 7, 1890 Oct. 25, 1890 5. 6. Br. Blk.
72. Jessie S. 18 Private May 16, 1890 ---------------- 5. 6. Br. Gr.
73. Shrrier Maurice 23 Private May 16, 1890 Aug. 6, 1890 5. -- Br. Gr.
74. Stevenson Jessie 18 Private May 16, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 6. -- Lt. Bl.
75. Stevenson Grant 21 Private May 23, 1890 ---------------- 5. 4. Br. Gr.
76.Vanderwort J. F. 23 Private May 9, 1890 --------------- 5. 10. Red Bl.
77. Wiley John M. 35 Private May 9, 1890 May 25, 1893 5. 10. Br. Br.
78. Williams R. J. 18 Private May 9, 1890 Jul. 14, 1891 5. 4. Br. Br.
79. Johnson A. E. 25 Private July 4, 1890 Dec. 4, 1890 5. 9. Drk. Bl.
80. Knight Arthur 15 Private June 24, 1890 Oct. 27, 1890 5. 8. Drk. Gr.
81. Johnson W. L. A. 27 Private June 27, 1890 ---------------- 5. 10. Drk. Bl.
82. Ott John 26 Private July 10, 1890 Oct. 22, 1890 5. 11. Drk. Drk.
83. Nelson Walter M. 32 Private June 27, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 7. Blk. Blk.
84. George E. Smith 19 Private July 4, 1890 Dec. 12, 1892 5. 7. Br. Gr.
85. Julius F. Dean 23 Private July 11, 1890 Mar. 14, 1891 5. 7. Blk. Gr.
86. A. K. Alvey 24 Private June 11, 1890 ----------------- 6. 1. Lt. Br.
87. H. S. Snead 29 Private Aug. 11, 1890 Mar. 24, 1891 5. 7. Blk. Drk.
88. Frank Fleming 18 Private Aug. 11, 1890 ----------------- 5. 10. Lt. Gr.
89. Albert Hauden 19 Private Sept. 10, 1890 ---------------- 5. 9. Blk. Blk.
90. M. K. Ayr 36 Private Oct. 28, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 9. Blk. Bl.
91. George D. Barrett 18 Private Oct 28, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 6. Drk. Blk.
92. J. W. Reed 18 Private Oct. 28, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 6. Lt. Gr.
93. E. M. Barrows 22 Private Oct. 28, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 10. Lt. Dr.
94. W. M. Rollin 21 Private Oct. 28, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 11. Drk. Drk.
95. Williams K. Jones 23 Private Oct. 28, 1890 Dec. 9, 1892 5. 7. Br. Bl.
96. George L. Hill 26 Private Nov. 19, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 11. Drk. Br.
97. Burton Buzick 22 Private Nov. 19, 1890 -------------- 5. 8. Drk. Bl.
98. Edward Edwards 20 Private May 31, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 8. Drk. Br.
Name Age Rank In Service Out Service Feet In Hair Eyes
99. J. W. Ross 19 Private Dec. 9, 1890 Mar. 6, 1891 5. 5. Br. Br.
100. Miles L. Thompson 18 Private Dec. 9, 1890 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 8. Lt. Br.
101. Calvin Karrof 23 Private Jan. 9, 1891 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 9. Br. Bl.
102. Ervin F. Shutt 21 Private Jan. 30, 1891 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 9. Blk. Br.
103. Alfred P. Riley 23 Private Mar. 20, 1891 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 8. Blk. Bl.
104. John W. Riley 19 Private Mar. 13, 1891 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 8. Blk. Bl.
105. Charles Oyler 23 Private Apr. 1, 1891 Jan. 9, 1892 5. 8. Lt. Bl.
106. Lewis M. Kinney 19 Private Apr. 1, 1891 Jan. 9, 1892 5. 10. Br. Br.
107. H. W. Karrop 21 Private Feb. 27, 1891 Aug. 25, 1892 5. 10. Br. Br.
108. Ira F. Greaser 17. Private Apr. 1, 1891 Mar. 1, 1892 5. 9. Drk. Bl.
109. Atwood P. Latham 30 Private May 6, 1891 Aug. 25, 1892 5. 7. Br. Gr.
110. Demeter 21 Private Apr. 27, 1891 Jun. 9, 1892 5. 9. Lt. Bl.
111. H. Kientz 21 Private May 8, 1891 Aug. 25, 1892 6. 1. Blk. Bl.
112. Miley M. Henry 19 Private May 15, 1891 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 10. Br. Br.
113. D. Hardy 16 Private May 22, 1891 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 4. Blk. Bl.
114. Robert W. Wadleigh 15 Private May 20, 1891 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 5. Drk. Bl.
115. C. E. Thomas 25 Private June 29, 1891 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 6. Lt. Bl.
116. E. T. Knight 37 Private May 26, 1890 Sept. 10, 1892 5. 8. Sandy Bl.
117. D. Baker 29 Private Oct. 30, 1891 Feb 23, 1892 5. 11. Blk. Br.
118. Fred F. Davis 21 Private Nov. 15, 1891 Aug. 25, 1892 6. -- Drk. Gr.
119. Wimeo Joseph 28 Private Jan 15, 1892 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 6. Br. Gr.
120. Smith J. H. 22 Private Jan. 21, 1892 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 10. Blk. Gr.
121. T. Thompson 30 Private Jan. 16, 1892 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 7. Br. Drk.
122. Wise Joseph 18 Private Jan. 22, 1892 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 9. Blk. Bl.
123. Wallace John C. 20 Private Feb. 26, 1892 Jul. 8, 1893 5. 9. Blk. Br.
March 5, 1893
School
School
In Principal Martin’s room at the Oakland school the upper grads has organized two societies called the Websterians and the Tennysonians. At the last meeting the Websterians gained 15 points. the Tennysonians are determined to pass them next Friday evening. The meetings of the societies are well attended by visitors, there having been about thirty at the last meetings.
April 9, 1893
School
Oakland schools, consisting of four rooms, has 205 enrolled. Many of the larger boys have dropped out as usual to work in the Taylor nurseries. The last entertainment by the school netted enough to buy a library of one hundred volumes. The board have furnished a handsome case, making a valuable addition to the apparatus of the Oakland school. There will be a class of twenty or twenty-five to enter the High School next September.
June 3, 1893
School
The closing exercises of the Oakland school were held yesterday morning from 9 o’clock to 10:30 in each room. From 10:30 to 4 o’clock a picnic was given at Oakland park, to which everybody was invited. Commencement exercises were held at the M. E. Church in the evening.
November 9, 1893
Church
Oakland Presbyterian Church have broken ground for their new church building located on the corner of Winfield and Riverside Ave. On lots donated by F. A. Brigham. Contract holders are Messrs Pond and Johnson. Ground was broken about ten days ago. The first installment of the subscription will be due the last of November. We appeal to all friends of the church to help us out in this enterprise.
December 2, 1893
A “ Zoo “ for Topeka
Topeka will have a Zoological garden this winter that will be worth visiting the city Railway has made arrangements with Will Sells to winter his show in Oakland and use the Oakland Auditorium for occasional performances. Mr. Sells has eighteen cages of animals which will be brought to Topeka as soon as the season closes in Texas, which will be in about two weeks.
The wintering of this circus in Topeka means the disbursement here of a number of thousands of dollars. Nearly all the animals require fresh meat every day and hundreds of tons of hay and straw will be required for their food and bedding in addition to this, the wagons and properties of the show will all be refitted during the winter months and this will give employment to a number of workman. The heating of the auditorium is a serious question, “ Tomorrow morning I shall go down with an architect and if he can devise some plan for heating it, it will make admirable winter quarters.” Many of the animals are very susceptible to colds and draughts, and the air of the room would have to be kept at an even temperature at all times. If the scheme is found practicable occasional performances will be given at the auditorium by the performers of the show who will also spend the winter here. They will use the building for their practice, and can probably earn many extra pennies in this way. It has been many winters since a Sell show has spent the winter here, and the novelty of going to a winter circus will probably attract good crowds.
Another Willie Sells Schemes?
A friend of mine and coworker Mr. Orine King also the author of “ The Circus World of Willie Sells.” Who also help me get started on this book, were taking about the Oakland park he informed that he had some information on the circus at the park and I could use it if I thought it would be of use I said in deed I would. The News story above got a lot of people in Oakland and Topeka excited at the thought of a winter circus. They indeed did get heat in the auditorium, for on December 13, 1893 the Journal stated that the animals were quartered on the stage of the Oakland Auditorium. A few days before December 10, the Journal give a inventory of the animals they were: Thirteen monkeys, Two hyenas, one leopard, Two young leopards, six, ostriches, Two black bears, Two big lions and One tiger. One camel, One elephant, Four badgers, Two white Asia parrots, Two India antelopes and One gorilla. At this time Mr. Sells was having a lot of legal troubles and its not known what kind of exhibitions if any were produced in the Oakland Auditorium and the Oakland and Topeka’s News Papers contain no further News stories. It may have been another of Mr. Sells schemes.
February 21, 1894
Clubs
The advocates of equal suffrage at Oakland have organized for this year’s campaign and expect to do good work for the amendment. At a meeting held last night E. A. Waggener delivered a clear and logical address to the suffragists, and later officers were elected, as follows: President, Mrs. C. W. Whitmore, Secretary, Mrs. Pond, Treasurer, Scott Kelsey. The Oakland Association starts out with twenty members.
March 25, 1894
Oakland Center
The Central Investment Company filed a plat of “ Oakland Center “ with the Register of Deeds yesterday. It includes over a hundred of the finest lots in Oakland and the site of the Woolen Mill and the Oakland Auditorium within its boundaries, which are the Avenues of North, Strait, Center and Oakland.
May 1, 1894
Baseball
The Oakland Ball Team has organized and is now ready for engagements. Ed. Rideway has been chosen Manger and Captain. The grounds in Oakland park are being put in fine shape. The members of team and their positions are: E. Ridgeway Catcher, F. Thompson Pitcher, A. Baughman First base, Bert Busick Second base, W. Ely Third base, F. Brindle Shortstop, J. Willson Left field, C. Crombrgh Right field. C. Eigater Center field and Bchilds and Ogee Utility men.
May 11, 1894
Clubs
There were about forty Republicans at the Oakland school house on Wednesday evening select the delegates to the county convention. The meeting had been adjourned from Monday evening, at which time W. M. Gibson had been elected Chairman and A. E. Jones Secretary. Resolutions were passed instructing the delegate to vote for Morrill. The following are the delegates and alternates Chose..
Delegates. Alternates.
Scott Kelsey C. G. Sherer
C. H. Sheffield E. Holcomb
M. A. Millard J. E. Brown
May 18, 1894
Woolen Mill
Contractors Gibbs and Eshe, with a force of men, began excavating for the foundation of the much talked of Appleyard Woolen Mill at Oakland yesterday. The site of the mill comprises a dozen lots a quarter mile this side of Oakland park, across the street to the north from Brigham and Rice addition. It will be accessible to the Santa Fe railroad by means of a switch and is directly on the Oakland line of the electric car service. Mr. Fred Rogers and Mr. Storms, The tailor, went out to see the work begun and Mr. Storms threw the first few shovel full of dirt, as he was the first man in Topeka to subscribe to the stock. Mr. Gibbs the contractor for the masonry work, stated to a Capital reporter that the foundations would be laid in two weeks with fair weather, and that brick would be laid on the superstructures by the end of that time. The building it is expected will be completed some time in July. It will be 170 feet in length by 60 feet in width, with a tower and outhouses. Mr. Appleyard has dismantled his plant at Sebec Maine.
Photo's taken by the author 1960'sMay 20,1894
Woolen Mill
Woolen Mill
The foundation of the new Woolen Mill in Oakland, was not sufficiently advanced yesterday to allow the laying of the corner stone, as was expected. Although eleven men are now engaged on the work, it will be more than a week before the corner stone can be put in place. Quite a number of parties were present at the site yesterday.
July 26, 1894
Woolen Mill
The laying of the corner stone of the new Woolen Mill will take place Saturday with interesting ceremonies. Several prominent speakers have been invited to be present and deliver addresses, among whom are Judge John Guthrie, A. K. Rodgers and Judge J. B. Johnston. Mayor Harrison will preside. All who are interested in such enterprises are invited to attend. The work is being pushed very rapidly towards completion, some twenty-five masons, carpenters, etc, being engaged on the building. Mr. Appleyard has already shipped his household goods and is expected to arrive in a few days.
July 29, 1894
Woolen Mill
The corner stone of the Mid-Continent Woolen Mill was laid yesterday afternoon with impressive and interesting ceremonies. About 500 hundred people gathered together to witness the proceedings, not withstanding the heat and dust of a hot July afternoon. The ceremonies were presided over by Mayor Harrison, who introduced the speakers and superintended the laying of the stone.
September 7, 1894
A Oakland Death
Mrs. Mary A. H. beloved wife of Frederick A. Brigham, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Horace E. Horton in Oakland, at 10 o’clock Wednesday evening, September 5, age 51 10 months and 19 days. Mr. and Mrs. Brigham came last may from their old home at Riverside R. I. with the hope of benefiting Mrs. Brigham’s health. Mr. Brigham and son Edward of Boston, Mass. Left with the remains yesterday for their old home. Mr. Brigham has been well and favorably know here in business circles for a number of years and has the deepest sympathy of his many friends in his sad bereavement.
September 23, 1894
School
The board in the Oakland district has found it necessary to employ an additional teacher to accommodate all the pupils. Mr. Nagle of Wabaunsee county has been added to the corps, making five in all.
As I said earlier 1893 and “94” would be slow news years, however what news there was, Was important to the community. In 1893 we read the school was to full over fifty to a class room, there were just four rooms, and a need of a new teacher. We read of the ground breaking ceremony for the new Presbyterian Church on Riverside Ave. Only to find out that a new industrial plant was going up about a block away. I do not think the congregation was to happy about it.
In 1894 we read about the new mill going up on Center Ave. this would bring a economic boost to the community. How grand the mill must have look on that first morning of work, and how bright the new red bricks must have look in the new morning July sun, and the sound of the electric car as it came to a stop at the gate. The sound of steam escaping from the work whistle in the tower, and How it must have look as those workers went through the front gate for the first time kicking up little dust clouds on their way in, yes it must have been a grand site indeed.
We read about the new Baseball Club and that it was ready for play, and to think just a few years before the high morality of the community frown on such games. But by 1894 the times were changing a little and it won’t be long before the Baseball Club would become the pride of the community. In the winter of “94 “ we had great hopes of having a winter circus and a Zoological garden at Oakland park only to find out it was a “ rip off. “ There was a new addition added on to the community it laid just north of Brigham and Rice addition it was to be called “Oakland Center “ in its boundary’s would be the Woolen Mill and the Oakland park. And let us not forget the sad news of Mayor Brigham or I should say the future Mayor, on the death of his beloved wife.
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