Railroad timetable and express services across the region
Listing of Pacific railroad lines and services including Limited and Express trains, connections to Denver, Topeka, Santa Fe, and Omaha, with schedules and agent names. Also notes Southern Kansas Railroad departures for Ottawa, south routes, mail closing times, and daily mail cutoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Siannwum
Athmison, Topeka
Santa PI
GOIN
Kant
Snemaa City Express
Atlantic
New York Express
Packab
Denver
Utah Express
Topeke Express
Polo T
Mexico
Calormio
Ui GW
Seti
Rea
Ie Wirz
Gan
Tawast
Ast
Southern Kansas Railroad
Satullowa
Ottawa
Eauth
Wang
Kok
Tako
Hines
Puasa
Santa Fe
Topexa
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
W. B. Strong
C. W. Simnith
A. A. Robinsion
F E. Wilder
G.L. Goodwin
Geo. R. Peck
G. W. McCrary
J. P.whitehead
H. C. Clements
A. A. Glasier
C. A. Higgins
George
Warren Sawyer
Boston
Mass
K. Holliday
George Sealey
Topeka
E. B. Purcell
Manhattan
C.S. Every
Bunzan
Santa Fe Railroad
Chicago, Kansas & Western Raiload Company
Arkansas River & Western R. R. Co
Chicago, Kanssy & Western H’y Cc
Colony, Neosho Falls & Western K R.co
Emporis & Eldorado Short Line
K. R.co
Independence & Southwestern R. ER Co
Kansas, Oklahoma & Texas R. R. Co
Leroy & Western R’y Co
Oange
City
Council Grove
The
Walnut Valley & Colorado
R. R. Co
Deadly Minnesota cyclone devastates towns and kills dozens
Reports from Saux Tapips and surrounding towns describe a devastating cyclone that leveled Main Street in Sauk Rapids and damaged the courthouse. By morning 49 dead and nearly 200 injured were reported, with crews recovering bodies hourly and hospitals overwhelmed.
Destructive tornado and railroad news across several towns
A cyclone west of Wetmore damaged farm properties near John Campbell R Key and Edward Poston. A brakeman J H Jones was killed on Iron Mountain No 21 near Sabula after a fall between engine and cars. Reports from St Cloud and Des Moines describe cyclone deaths and injuries, with Thomas St Cyra and 12 coffined bodies at Rice’s Station. Other items note stockholder meetings, millinery sales at Gibbs & Custer, road cases before County Commissioners, and city notices about closures and auctions.
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St. Cloud
Minn
Manitoba
Wetmore
Central Branch
John Campbell
R. Key
Edward Poston
Prepuont
J. H. Jones
Iron Mountain Railroad
Sabula
Jones
Lis
Caseyville
Lesperance Street Yard
St. Louis
St. Pact
Pioneer Press
Almer St. Cyra
Tle
Grand Army
Rice’s
Maggie- Dier
House Debates Oklahoma Territory Bill and Pacific Railroads
The session reports a bill organizing the Oklahoma Territory and a resolution probing Pacific railroad books and accounts. A river and harbor appropriation debate follows with criticism of waste and opposition to the Clankesbridge act. Also notes the departure of Mr. Glen L. Miller for a higher post with the Chicago Burlington and Northern railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Ohio
Committee On Territories
Territory
Oklahoma
House
Richardson
Pennsylvania
Committee On Pacific Railroads
Cobb
Indiana
Committee On Public Lands
Wellborn
Texas
Willis
Kentucky
Anderson
Kansas
Hepburn
Iowa
Jones
Alabama
Reed
Missouri
Glen L. Miller
Southern Kanaas Railroad
LaCrosse
Wisconsin
Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railroad
Miller
Kay
Tiine
Gunning for a Dog Near Woodmere Cemetery
A Detroit hunter negotiates a quirky barter with a farmer over shooting a clever dog. The dog prompts shots at twenty rods for a quarter each, while the dog’s owner balks at the price and persists, finally offering a day of shooting for money, leaving the hunter with five dollars and a bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmere
Mollie Darling
John Henry
Domm Henry
Free Press
Texas Horse Ranch of E B Sanborn in Grayson County
In Grayson county five miles from Whitesboro a vast ten thousand acre horse ranch holds 800 to 1,000 horses including high grade Percherons, thoroughbred stock, jacks and hundreds of cattle. Owned by E B Sanborn, a wealthy Houston resident, the estate features extensive improvements and aims to be the finest Thoroughbred horse farm. Sanborn also co-owns a 950,000 acre Panhandle cattle ranch and a 15,000 acre Clay County ranch to be converted to a grain field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Grayson County
Whitesboro
E. B. Sanborn
Houston
Grayson
Sanborn
Circular to Knights of Labor urges aid for Southwest strike
General Master Workman Powderly calls members to support the Gould railroad strike in the Southwest. He appeals for funds to help strikers, warns against opposing capital, and stresses unity with the cause. Also reports Milwaukee tailors strike, Missouri Pacific switchmen reinstatement denials, and a conspiracy case against boycotters in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powderly
Parsons
Teachment Leavenworth
Irona
Pumaperrata
Workman
Knights of Labor
Noble Order of
Knights of Labor of America
Southwest
South West
Jay Gould
St. Louis
Hoxie
Congress
Gould
T. V. Powosry
New York
Justice Deffy
George Linbart
Matthew Murray
Tailors’ Union
Labor unrest reports span multiple cities across the nation
Dispatches detail strikes and testaments on April 14 to 15 in Marshall Texas and St Louis Missouri, with United States commissioner testimony on J Hall discharge, weakening stakes, and a labor shortage in locomotive shops. In Minot, tailors strike for new wages. Bartrmow? strikers halt streetcars. New York housemen demand pay raises. optimism grows in St Louis as unions report improving conditions and Missouri Pacific shop reopens with 25 workers amid ongoing strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Marshall
Tex
United States
J. ©. Hall
Minwatree
Batrmworg
People’s
Central Lines
New York
Storn House
Market Report Lawrence Local Market
Wheat prices stand unsettled with No 4 spring and soft varieties listed. Eggs quoted at 10 cents per dozen. apples, poultry, and lard shown with minor price notes. general market entries are fragmented and in old style shorthand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Pga
Brabham
Ared
Kansas City Produce Market Report April 15
Knaosaa City Produce reports mixed grain prices with No 2 wheat steady and May bids noted. Buttercreamery prices listed, eggs at 100 per dozen, corn meal priced at 75 cents, hay fancy small bales at 7.00, several bid and offer lines for futures and cash trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Saneas City Live Stock Prices Report
Live Stock Indicator shows cattle receipts 1,488 with market weaker and lower prices. Hogs receipts 10,346 with market weak to 10 lower. good to common quality priced 4,004.10 to 3,706.63. Sheep and pigs receipts 769 with 433 shipped and market weak. prices 3,747.40 to 2,023.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ekipe and Piet GA Co
SE —Recelpta
Shipmante
Unclear OCR fragment about St Louis produce and provisions
Fragmentary entry lists produce items and prices from St Louis marketplaces. Mentions FLOUR Active, Butter Creamery, Pork and Lard with odd mixed text and numbers. No clear event, date, or identifiable individuals available from readable portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Nottraleann
Nitec
Ab Etic
Ste
Livestock Market Report from ft Loula
The Apr 15 livestock market at ft. Loula shows cattle receipts and moderate shipments. Cattle futures and butcher figures indicate lower prices, with hogs and mixed packing tending lower. overall market activity described as fairly active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou
Helfere
Keri
Chicago Produce Market Report Fragment
A fragmented Chicago Produce entry notes a quiet market on April 15. It lists various beans wheats and cash prices with uncertain spelling and multiple garbled figures, mentioning Michigan and Minnesota locations and a closing date of May 16.
Chicago Livestock Market Summary From The Drovers Journal
The Drovers Journal reports mixed livestock activity in Chicago in April. Cattle receipts around 2,000 head with varied shipments and prices. sheep shipments near 4,000 with steady demand. Jagged OCR text notes include cattle and sheep market figures, with unclear figures and punctuation representative of a historical listing.
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the Drovers Journal
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Lain Pacific Railroad
Gubty West
aHaotir
Arcatamedation
Perart
Lie
Escionets Railway
X. Lawrence
Aien
Den
Southern Kaness
Pueb
West
A. K. Mills
Ridge HO
Uy Tay
Attorneys AT Law
Spangler
Ein Bauuadl Bank
Telefe
Winthrop Street
D.L. Tosh
Abe County
National Bank Built Ag
D Stevens
Offlee
Wells Farge Express
W. Fugate
Has
Eutery
Suniece
Offlce
Henry Street
Court Aline
Riley
M. D
Hefige
North Lawrence
Real Estate Co 1
Brett
Real Eetste
Smail
Eastern Star Bakery
S. Steele
Massachusetts
Atrect
ELL & McIlray
Heal Estate
Massachusetts Street
Kas
Arane Smythe
Crew & Co
Seture
Praes AL Doane
Cilica
Henry Streets
J. Griffin
Branc
Skeechgegite
ORR & Son
Deslera
Maseschupeita
CRUM
Magenchusetts Street
Crandly
Danvers Boor Co
Portland
Mat
J. W. B. Gmrrrra
LG. Jamson, Cashier
Iholden
C.J. Mason
Naseau Street
Admiral Porters
D. A. Latehaw
Pisco House
Addiess Hubbard Bros
Kansas City
Douglas
Sloan & Co
George St
Cincinnati
O. Steed
Branscombe
Minnesota Storm
Minnesota
Saux Tapips
Sauk Rapids
Rice Station
Sauk Iapids
Dr. Ames
Minneapolis
Dallester
St. Paul
Aremsox
Sr. Joz
Burlington
Fifér
East St. Louis
J. W. Walters
8Th Regiment
Belleville
Das Moines
Taylor County
Pocahontas County
Panama
Owl
Paris
Ajaccio
Corsica
Journal
Parsons, Kas
District Court
Bate
Herefords
Riverview Park
Leavenworth, Kas
Union Depot
Parestine
Knights of Labor Order
Gibbs'& Custer's
J.B. Parishan
Gibbs & Custer
Markley Road
Watts
Steele Road
Moore Road
Trade Palace
Joan Datey
Wihathrop St
Pontofileene
Gibba & Custer’s
Ilential
Field & Hargis
William MacDonald
Munwaverr
Milwaukee
St. Lovuts
Martin Irons
Joint Executive Committee
Pacific
Missouri Pacific
New York Money
Chicago & Alton
Chitree
Misapaicago
Burlington & Quincy
Union Pacific
Western Union
Knaosaa City Produce
Saneas City
Loula
Chicago
Houtham
Michigan
Minnasoet
Sprin
Chicago Livestock
Sores
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