Cupidity of Railroad Kings Blamed for Track Neglect
Union trackmen accuse railroad kings of criminal neglect citing 1614 deaths and 17,442 injuries over four years as trains derailed 22,384 times. Formal complaints drafted by Secretary J. I. Sheppard demand rebuilt tracks, proper staffing including foremen and track walkers, and removal of rotten ties and worn rails across Kansas and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Union OF Railway
Union
J. I. Sheppard
Rail commissions menace reforms in nationwide railroad campaign
Kansas and Missouri boards of railroad commissions plan to file complaints against other railroads as a general campaign spreads. Formal actions accuse track failures and demand safety repairs, while trains may be redirected until repairs are complete. A forthcoming photograph shows faulty fishplates and bolts highlighting dangerous rail separation.
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Board of Railroad Commissions of
Kansas and
Missouri
3Us
Sheppard
Missouri Pacific
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroads face unsafe tracks amid bolt and ties shortages
Union photographers capture defective conditions on the south Pacific company lines. They document broken rails and weakened joints, rails inadequately braced, angle bars missing bolts, and rotten ties. Reports from Missouri Pacific foremen note seven to twelve mile sections lacking proper patrols and maintenance resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Missouri Pacific
Rail derailment near Dodson injures few. photos tied to union
Missouri Pacific fast mail derailed on June 4 near Dodson Missouri due to spreading rails. Two baggage cars two coaches and two sleepers were involved. No serious injuries among 100 passengers. Vice-President Vurpia and union official Cotter arrived at Mastin scene as wrecking crew began work. Photos taken at the wreck to be offered in evidence. Union alleges rotten ties caused rail spread. Vurpia calls it divine mercy that kept passengers safe as a 15 foot ditch lay beside the track. The photographed rail showed wear at 1 1/2 inches across the ball.
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Mastin
Dodson
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City
Kansas and Colorado
H. A. Vurpia
John Cotter
National Union of Railway
Union
Vurpia
God's Mercy
Railway workers demand more men and material for repairs
A union official argues track upkeep suffers from shortages of labor and material. Foremen seek 90,000 ties for urgent repairs on a mile with 3,090 ties. Some sections need relaying with new rails. Secretary Sheppard says Missouri Pacific reflects nationwide railroad conditions and ICC oversight should extend to tracks for safer conditions.
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South Pacific Company
Missouri Pacific
Scientist Says Humans Won’t Contact Mars Soon
Case School of Applied Science expert Prof Charles S Howe declares no talk with Mars is possible for at least 15 years. He notes telescopes magnify 2,500 times, making Mars appear tiny. climate may allow life, but no proof.
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Charles S. Howe
Case School of Applied Science
Cleveland
Common Sense
Mars As Seen By Lowell Maps Snow-Capped Peaks and Straight Canalways
The excerpt discusses Percival Lowell's observations from Flagstaff Arizona noting snow covered Martian mountains and long straight canals feeding into oceans, a lack of progress in physical geography due to telescope limits, and the idea that even if Mars is inhabited we cannot communicate effectively by light flashes due to no common code, with 38 million miles separating Earth and Mars.
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Percival Lowell
Flagstaff
Ariz
Mars
Earth
Hints for baking and cake making from old admonitions
Practical kitchen tips on weathering heat in baking. Use cold water to froth eggs and lard to grease pans to prevent sticking. Store cakes in a cellar with apples, keep ovens closed briefly after baking, and handle cookies and fritters with hot fat and careful rolling methods.
Mary and the Jambovitch Trail Mystery
Mary travels with a pure pedigree lamb while a mysterious Jambovitch follows. The quirky verse implies a playful, roaming scene as Mary hikes with her unusual companion.
Death Row Plea in Barrington Murder Case
Special to The Sun reports a Missouri petition led by Dr. Mary Howard urging Gov. Folk to pardon Lord F Seymour Barrington, jailed for four years in Clayton for the murder of James P McCann. Barrington refuses a pardon, claiming innocence, while his biography and prior pardon from a city mayor are recalled.
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Barrington
Mary Howard
Cincinnati
Gov. Folk
Missouri
Jas. P. McCann
Clayton
St. Louis County
Lord” Barrington
Frederick Seymour
Lord Barrington
St. Louis
Wilhelmina Grace Cochran
England
Miss Cochran
Kansas City
A Useful Gift for a Lady on a Train Journey
A practical gift for a lady traveling is a hat bag to hang from the seat hook on trains. Made from black taf feta or china silk it should be about three-quarters of a yard square to hold a hat when drawn up by a ribbon. Include a velvet hat brush with two velvet squares one black for dark materials and one blue or pink for delicate colors.
How to keep food in a 19th century cellar
Guidance on storing meats and dairy, keeping fruits separate, and daily summer shelving. The article urges ventilated meat safes, fresh butter away from milk, weekly shelf clearing, open doors to dry, scrubbed corners, and weekly charcoal to absorb odors and dry the interior.
Ties For Women In Plain Linen Styles
Women seek plain linen collars featuring straight Roman striped ribbon ties and Windsor styles. These non lace options suit those avoiding very feminine lace or lingerie looks.
Kaiser's Friend Quarreled With Bride Hour After Wedding
Miss Maple daughter of Sir Blundell Maple sues Baron Von Eckardstein secretary of the Germany embassy after a swift marriage quarrel. He spent her 90 000 dollar yearly allowance, her father paid 750 000 in debts, and she mortgaged two thirds of her income to prevent bankruptcy.
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The
Sun
London
Miss Maple
Blundell Maple
Baron von Eckardstein
Germany
Debut of Margarite Frexel Without Jewelry in London
Miss Margarite Frexel, 18, debuting in London, drew wealthy Americans and royalty at a party hosted by Mrs. Anthony Frexel. Her simple white tulle gown flecked with rose leaves and a single rosebud in her hair contrasted with no jewelry, highlighting a jewelry-free debut.
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London
Zoa-Phora Promises Relief for Women Patients
A flood of endorsements from women across several states touts Zoa-Phora as effective for painful menstruation, leucorrhea, and uterine troubles. Testimonials claim reduced pain, improved health after childbirth, and overall strength, urging readers to buy from their local druggist.
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Lillian Harris
Germfask
Mich
C. R. Huddleston
Bluffton
Ind
Rosa Abbott
Dane
Okla
Katie E. Kramer
St. Mary’s
Lemma
Ellis
Rose
Zoa-Phora
Harrison
Kingston
N. C
Elizabeth Koons
Ottawa
Kas
Charles L. Crowell
Brighton
Ala
Statement of Gondiz Manhattan Life Insurance Company
Statement of Condition of Manhattan Life Insurance Company on December 31 1906 with capital 100000 paid up 3200 009 assets 19 613 876 08 cash real estate stocks and bonds debts secured premiums all other securities total liabilities 179612900.17 Indiana Auditor of State certifies copy on March 12 1907 signed J C Biller.
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Coneves
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Statement of Condition of The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co
Copy of the 1908 condition report for The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company located at 36 Pearl Street Hartford Connecticut. Officers listed are John M. Taylor president and Wm H Deming secretary. It notes the company is purely mutual with capital none and includes the auditors affirmation from Indiana dated March 1 1907 verifying the copy and stating the file resides in the Office of Auditor of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Life Insurance Company
Broaderay St
New York City
H. B. Stokes
M. W. Toney
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Pearl St
Hartford
Conn
John M. Taylor
Wm. H. Deming
Indiana
Statement of Condition for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
Auditor of State Indiana certifies a true copy of the statement of condition for John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company of Boston as of December 31 1906. Assets total 42792549.13 including real estate loans secured and other securities. Liabilities include losses adjusted and unadjusted and other company obligations. greatest single risk insured 50000 dollars.
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H. T. Ashbaugh
Kansas
Nevada
Pleasant Hill
M. P. Fast Main
Fort Dodge
Topeka
Ixas
Her
Mary
ST. Louis, Mo
Lord F. Seymour
Kentucky
McCann
Supreme Court of the
United States
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Roland O. Lamb
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