See Rain excursions offer limited rail tickets
Train passes listed for multiple routes with specific one way and round trip fares. Tickets go on sale December 23 to January 2 with limited return after January 2. Applies to Kansas Missouri and surrounding states on several lines. Only valid for teachers and students with proper institutional certificate.
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Kansas
Pointe
Missouoi
Memphis
Kansas City Southern
Mussouri Pacific
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
Frisca
Paints
Kansas City
Sdenis Timliday
Santa Fe
Xhansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Oklahoma
Indiana Territory
Iowa
Hainois
Overland Limited Promises Fast Missouri River to San Francisco
Union Pacific claims quicker transit between the Missouri River and San Francisco than rival lines. The service features Double Drawing Room Palace Sleepers, smoking and lounge cars, dining cars, and meals a la carte. Admiral Heresford praises the dining car system as grand, noting UP train appointments surprise him. Agents J. L. Ross and J. T. Seanklin at the city and depot offices handle inquiries.
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Union Pacific
Missouri River
San Francisco
Huliet
Heresford
J. 1. Ross
T. Seanklin
U.P
Capture of Shields Fights Filipino Forces in Marinduque
Captain Devereaux Shields of the Twenty ninth infantry was wounded twice in a fight on Marinduque after leading 62 men up the Santa Cruz river. They retreated under heavy fire from about 350 Philippine riflemen aided by 2,000 with Chotos, then surrendered under pressure. Shields describes being robbed of his rings and gear as insurgents tried to cut his hand to obtain the rings. The unit endured 12 days in native shelters before removal to Buen Vista and transfer to American control.
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Devereaux Shields
Twenty-ninth Infantry
U. 8
San Francisco
Hancock
Filipinda
Santa Cruz
Marinduque
Banta Cruz
New York Sun
Captain Shields
Bal
Toiadehn
Isanguntaing
Tare
Buen Vista
Poison in Gornstalks Sparks Cattle Dieoffs Across South Dakota
A Yankton dispatch reports cattle dying from a hidden poison in cornstalks across South Dakota, raising fears about human consumption of this season’s cornmeal. Four carloads of hides were shipped from Davis last week. field workers note green discoloration on gloves and a foul odor after husking.
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South Dakota
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Davis
Indian Petition Drives Water Aid for Arizona Pimas
Washington December 27 reports on a senate committee hearing a Tacdun appropriation bill and considering a Pima Indians of Arizona petition for improved irrigation water. A proposed San Garros River dam could cost about 7.2 million dollars, with focus on alleviating Indian hunger due to prior white irrigation works. The article also notes appointments and budget actions, including a Benguet governor appointment and standardizing bureau plans, alongside other Washington news items.
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Washington
Senate
Ins
Thurston
Platt
Connecticut
Stewart
Jones
Arkansas
Pettigrew
Arizona
Newell
Geological Survey
San Garros River
Benguet
Root
H.T. Whitmarsh
Luzon
War Department
Philippine E Commission
Whitmarsh
Lenguet
Whitinesh
Philippine Commission
Tee
Bureau of Weights and Measures
Treasury Department
Inperi Shes
Sil-Committee
Puumier
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed for Backache Cure
A reader testimonial from Mrs P G Morrison notes great benefit from Doan's Kidney Pills for backache tied to kidney issues. Morrison attributes relief to the remedy after heavy lifting at work. Product sold by Dick Bros drug store and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. price 50 cents per box. Remember the brand Doan's.
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Lawrences Peopis
P. G. Morrison
Morrison
Doan
Coopering
Dick Bros
Massachusetts
Gireat
Frice
Foster-Milturn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Principles Lives The Commoner Speech At Democratic Banquet
The Commoner will give Mr Regan an opportunity to speak at a Lincoln banquet for the Democratic and Populist delegates of Nebraska. William Jennings Bryan addresses a large gathering at the Lincoln hotel outlining reform principles, tariff and money issues, and pledge to press for bimetallism and anti-trust restraint. Bryan departs for Kansas and Texas, with a Gulf hunting trip, returning to Nebraska to speak in Omaha and Chicago.
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Lincoln
Neh
Dee
Anand
Lineolla
Lian Hotel
Minu
Nebinshi
Poe Qrether
Wenders Crom
Pryain
Tueweet Sagt
Bryn
Pive Times
Congress
Unies States Senate
Eve
Toyal
Gat
Mr. Uryan
Kansas
Fexas
Gulf of Mexico
Galveston
Tle
Nebraska
Omaha
Chicago
South African War Reports and Proclamations
London dispatches describe renewed anxiety as Cape Colony fronts extend south and Kitchener’s forces struggle to push back Boer incursions. A Johannesburg report cites a guerrilla surrender policy promising family housing and protection of seized property. two wagons carrying Christmas luxuries for Lord Metlinen’s camp are captured at Averwet in Transvaal.
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London
South Africa
Cape Colony
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Lintstown
Burghersdorp
Brabant
Clements
Magalieberg
Johannesburg
Hellish Christman Lasmrten
Averwet
Transvaal
Lord Metlinen
Conger Shares Hope for Settlement and Reforms in China
Tekin correspondent reports Mr. Conger hopeful a settlement will be reached though no envoy will recognize the empress dowager officially. reforms in China likely. Senor de Cologan warns the joint note may be extended a year. Reports also claim Alwenites villages west of Pekin plan to exterminate native Christians with several burned. Senator Baker returns to lead reelection bid in Kansas, claiming confidence of victory. Kansas soldiers in the Philippines did not vote due to delivery delays and red tape. Chicago stock yards fire damages O’Leary club house for about 60 thousand dollars. Transit house spared. Twelve jail prisoners in St Joseph attempt roof escape. Paderewski death rumor unverified in Paris. State Teachers Association opens in Jefferson City. Two youths drown near Norwalk, Conn.
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United States
M [Gnate Paderewski
France
Lawson's Bold Copper Coup and Wall Street Tie
Boston financier Thomas W. Lawson led a high level copper push with H H Rogers and John D Rockefeller aimed at pooling control of U S copper. He convinced several magnates to back mines near Butte City Montana through the Montana Ore Lure company as part of a larger Standard Oil led copper monopoly scheme. Lawson touts copper as a safe, 100 percent profit sector while warning rivals and courting investors to fund lucrative mines and stock buys.
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Boston
New York
Thomas W. Lawson
New York Journal
New York City
H. H. Rogers
Hom Lawson
Lawson
H. S. Rogers
John D. Rockefeller
Hogers
Rockefeller
Treasury
Washington
Standard Oil
Rogers
Stillman
Wall Street
United States
Butte City
Mon
Montana Ore Lure Chasing Company
Frederick August Helnze
Arthur I
Chicago
Michigan
Calumet
Hecla
Abserica
Copper mine boom promises vast profits and new ownership
A sensational investment pitch claims money in improved copper mines will back stock ownership, with returns of 25 to 40 cents on investments and potential capitalization to 500 million. It cites Montana copper at 50 a share and other stocks rising, touting wealth from a booming industry and urging investors worldwide to act. The piece shifts to recounts of wealth and a Paris department store hiring American girls, with massive proposals from diverse nationalities.
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Tenaders
Hoxers
Julia D
Focke T
Furlly
Montiana
Ao Conde
Cal
Itech
Anaconda
Calumet
Fmeeth
Iean
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Mae Hrawn
Ila
Dr. Vierce
California
American Somerland
Lawrence Daily Jour
Stuck
Che Merchants National Bank of
Lawrence Kansas
Ofice of the Bank
W. PF
Cumhier
Lawrence
Lawrence Daily Journal
Norcas Coury
Mian
Douglas County
Kanmas
Nonce
Doulas Wiunis
Kaness
Malcolm Coin, Admainistrax
Thn
Lawreate Gas, Pool & Electria Light Ca
Pimmalee
Galt Hare
Cures
Waaban
Waneo
Reda Ans
Philippines
Meigh
Ouristeas
Paris
xOm
Europe
Grand Trunk ‘Railway System
Montreal
Quebec
Philadelphia
Grand Trunk
H. Burgie
Clark Street
Bates Park
Denver
Burlington
City
UP Dopai
Biusentar
Jagatrar
Sand Ag
Mor Particelacs Cali
Fe Dapet
Coversor
Avy Department
Secretary of the Treasury
South
Hig Fehter
Daeca
Cincinnati
Sixists
Saengurfust Athletic Chil
Clae
Ruhlin
Fleischmann
Soel
Te Wiliam
Wale Tandon
Dew
Daily Express
William
Prince of Wales
McAkinley
Adopanene
Queenstown
Cork Harbor
Bramm
Hamlin & Holloway
Opies
Salt Laks City
Germea
Balers
Portlend
Tacoma
Senta
Wbo
Bae
Americe
Doas
J. Bryan
Mr. Regan
Tree
Kianaky
Tex
Dean
C. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
Yoko
Bia
Loodoo
Kitchener
Lucuries
Conger
Panerivan
Topeka
Kan
Lucien Waker
Baker
Turton
Wan, Nee
George A. Clark
Manilla
Transit House
O'Leary Club
Liasaurt
Jefferson City
State Teachers’ Association
Captol Bulding
Gail Yoad
Norwalk
Conn
Bardock
Boat' City Sickat
Mssechaestis Street
Ami Pee
Pacific Scallzend
Camep Estes
Lugee’s. Blended
Theo Poreler Mercantiled
Long Brus. Grocery CO
Copper Trust
J.D. Bowersock, Pror
Robt. BR. Clark
Mgr
Bawersock Milling Co
Lawrence, Kansas
Zephyr
Soo As
Eter
EELS
Supreme
Texas Fe
Piusenger
Dally Sanday
Haguas City Express
Hamers Lenn
Pacins
P. East
Ugh Mail
Paris E Tlen
Raneldee Chronicle
Abe
Firat
Jounal
Baldera
Anaes
Cambiar
Taenal
Aay Powers
The
Western Lumber Company
Corporation
Harton
James Cara
PF Neal
Noel & Bourk
Edgworth
Hannan
Bennet
J D Harnrich
Mes
Clark
Allen L Waggenselier
Bens
John D Bronson
Choma Harmer
National Bank of Agree Ci
Ji Ba Man
Dhillman
Emma
Sahel
W. J. Patterson
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