Accidents and safety measures in the Rustler rail line
Report covers crashes near Ladonia and Mayview, with Conductor A J Dick and Brakeman Henry Harmon injured when a car split. President Felon tests engine reliability from Brooks Locomotive Works amid recurring C2 and AL failures. Brakeman Mason saves a train by locating a broken rail, while a bank vault incident ends with a four hour confinement and a secrecy pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Dick
Henry Harmon
Team 75
Ladonia
Mer. Dick
Nat
Bank Exam Irregularities Reported In Boone County Village
A narrative from Columbia notes a National Hank examiner Fulker son of Trenton delayed the Boone County National Bank examination to Monday after a Sunday incident. Judge Hockgiday, a cashier, met Fulker son and discussed a planned early Sunday bank visit with another minister, arranging to slip into the bank before streets filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pavette
Columbia
Hank
Fulkerson
Trenton
Hoone County
Hank Votl
Hockgiday
Boone County
St. Lowis
Mr. Fulkerson
Scott's Will Nourishes Body and Strength
An advertisement proclaims Scott's Nourishing Food Medicine strengthens the body and aids for those run down or emaciated. The text promotes the product as a universal tonic and lists SOOT & MAWNE chemists as distributors in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Oyo
Soot & Mawne
New York
War Tax Reduction Bill Reported by House Committee
Chairman Vayou of the ways and means reports a bill reducing war revenue taxes by about 40 million dollars. The measure, parsed by the house last week, lists various financial categories and assets including drafts, inland, promissory notes, postal orders, and warehouse receipts. A new coal and oil prospecting company, led by William Walker and William Patch of Marshall, is forming in Saline county to lease land from Slater to the Missouri Pacific railroad, promising royalties on oil, gas, or coal discoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vayou
Ways and Means Committee
The
Hous
PUMP
Ceatacreetives
Sarenevns
Crapo Civkceey
Hank Howks
Ceee
Cieeceee
Caoims
Wim. Walker
Wm. Patch
Marshall
Carter
Glasgow
Saline County
Slater
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Jom A. Web
Behimel the Mehr
Slawr Rustler
California limits on hare industry prompt confinement ordinance
The Delgian hare industry in California faces a new San Diego ordinance requiring hare owners to confine their animals under penalties not less than 100 if breached. The measure cites extensive damage to fruit trees and echoes Australia’s rabbit experiences as a cautionary example for other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Diego
Australia
St. Louis
Bank Burglary Foiled in Louleville Times
A bank burglary attempt in Louleville is reported with details implying the robbers breached the wealthier institution before fleeing. The cashier’s presence and the swift response are noted, with no injuries reported. Authorities continue investigations into the motive and suspects.
To Cure a Vold in Ouw Day
A garbled note advises taking a laxative or quinine tablet to cure an ailment, promising refunds if it fails. It mentions a signature that resembles W Girave and an unclear box or box number, with no clear date or location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KB. W. Girave
Saratoga Hotel at Excelsior Springs Aims for First Class Stay
The Saratoga Hotel at Excelsior Springs Missouri advertises itself as strictly first class with modern improvements including steam heat and electric tone. Directors listed include James Martin Alex Denny fiew WH Althorne W HL Allien and James Denny with Geo A Murrell as president J P Huston as cashier and Missor ne as assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Martin
Alex Denny
Fiew
WH. Althorne
W. HL. Allien
James Denny
Saratoga
Excelsior Springs
Terni
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rustlers Railroad News
C2 & AL
Bate
Felon
Chicago
Brooks
Brooks Locomotive Works
Mason
Mayview
Odessa
Sioe
Hockaday
Epworth
Macon Cithowen
Macon
Louleville
Huston
Missouri
Geo. A. Murrell
J. P. Huston
J.C. Lamkin
Cashier
Asst. Cashier
Bank OF Marshall
Southwest Corner Square
Mes
Dora Munko van Nore
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