Chicago Switchmen At Work In The Nation's Rail Heart
A Chicago rail yard portrait details switchmen at work on busy tracks. It highlights their skill, dangers, and signaling craft under the Philadelphia code, noting their union strength and the crucial role of yard operations in the vast railroad system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonr
Tovniing
Aiguely
Chicago
Chigauro
Milwaukea
Mt. Luk
Westen Avenue
St. Paul
Philadelphia
Pwilchman
Switchmen
Switchmen's Mutagl Add Association
America
Hailchimen's
Donenat
Diright Balduin
Chicago Ledger
Parent
Civel-Service Coimissionern
Civil Services Commission
de Tao
Riddi- Gopal
Washington
Gor. Thomsen
Stangevell
Clepulo
Cleveland
Pilswatter
Aptar
Kilrain Whipped In Prize Fight Noted in Paper
A reader recalls the prize bout where Kilrain was defeated, tapping the paper with curiosity at the outcome. The speaker notes a personal loss and questions the sport's propriety while a family member expresses disdain for prize fighting and its audiences.
Josh Wilines Philosophy Faced with lofty sayings
A garbled passage discusses philosophy and virtue with scattered, misread phrases. It contrasts confidence, virtue, and material wealth, ending with a jumble about a creature and a fable, then references New York Week.
Incident of a Godfather and a Dark Choice
A tale recalls a boy born as Sotheru later christened Edward. Edwin Mooth and elder Sothery were close friends. Booth, chosen as godfather, accepted the honor and announced it proudly to many friends as Ned Sothern’s son would bear his name. An earnest skeptic warned of the heavy responsibility now assumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sotheru
Edward
Edwin Mooth
Sothery
Booth
Myr
Ned Sothern
Grain and Immigration Notes on Wheat Yields and Rates
The report covers grain yields by state with wheat at 19 bushels in New York and 12.8 in Pennsylvania, plus Michigan 14.7 and Wisconsin 14.2. It notes drought reducing corn yields in Michigan and barley and oats totals for Dakotas and Nebraska. Interstate commerce cases discuss rail rates and cattle car practices, with federal authority vs state rules and implications for Shipper costs.
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Negdra
Department of Agrievitors
Tobners
Roptander
Michigan
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountain
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Tawa
Missouri
Kanena
Nebraska
Dakota
California
Commissioncy of Immigration
Hineerty
Dakats Bureau of Impugration
Lakaty
Tpad
Finteg
Ragnratlag
Inter-State
Chumerce Commission
Chicago
Min
Éine Flera
Kansas
Misousi
Shippera
McMorran & Tarrington
Vort Haron
Mich
Grand Trunk
Chicago & Grand Trunk
Conmniasinnar Schonnmaker
Din Rasan
Erie
Fearon Te Bitale
Chierin
Carey
Tarry
Sersling
Pension abuses and recovery efforts near cabinet changes
A report details misused pension funds and arrears ranging from 1000 to 15000 dollars tied to officials and a new pension commissioner. It notes the interior secretary’s push to recover improper payments, potentially via salary or pension levies, with authorities ready to act once the new commissioner is in place. It also mentions related suspensions and ongoing inquiries into those connected to the prior administration. The Tyrol flood toll rises as Emperor Franz Joseph travels to Meran to review the damage and meet the Empress.
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Mortis Wewevery
Nord
Tanner
Secretary of the Interior
Hiraa Hinith
Smiler
Manderson
Mississippi Valley Wheat Growers Convene Meeting
Walter S. Allen reports plans for Oct 24 convention of Mississippi Valley wheat growers to form an association and seek better price control and market systems. Federation president expects large attendance as preparations advance. Senator James G. Fair retires from Nevada Beak post in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Louis A &J. Louis Dispatch
Wheat Growers’ Association
Walter S. Allen
Farmers’ Federation
Misissippi Valley
Fair
San Francisco
Cal
James G. Fair
Nevada
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Edo-Beadaid
Fenrlise Moi
Pmnaore
Tle Viaduct
Chienge
Clargesbie
Dideren
O Issua
Oman
Aeres
Anr
Bia Yard
Avery Agende
Comynn
Traunferone
Chicazo
Alg
Kang
Switcu Man
Tan
Marie Jers
Feltine
Henay Keegitis
Anther
Gantherliky
Ted Steef
Sentacles
Kilrain
Josh Wilines
Annie
St Paul
Minn
United States Grand Jury
Yau
Minneapolis
Thera
Fairbrault
Soo' Road
Tyrol
Franch Joseph of
Auwsixia
Meran
Hele
Mitchelin Ie
Wiest
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