Railroad Car Numbers Change With New Instructions
The M, K and T railroad will reassign freight car numbers to new totals: eleven thousand coal cars to twenty one thousand, five thousand series to twenty thousand, and box cars under one thousand to five thousand. New cars, over two thousand, are being built in St Charles shops and due by September first, mainly for Texas service. A donkey was thrown onto the pilot of a train, rode about 100 yards, then survived after being freed by the crew and engineer.
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St. Charles
Texas
Smith
D E Bow Dies After Long Railroad Life
George Debow aged 96 dies at City hospital from general debility after a long career as a railroad man. He worked on the Missouri Pacific railroad from its early days and witnessed rail travel evolve from crude locomotives to modern mile a minute machines. Relatives sent him back to St. Louis after a Sedalia stay, and he was refused readmission to the Missouri Pacific hospital due to prior departure.
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George Debow
City Hospital
Debow
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Missouri Pacific Hospital
Sedalia
St. Louis
St. Louis Star
M. K. T. Cuts Passenger Brakeman Positions
The M K and T reduced expenditures today by removing a passenger brakeman on trains 31 32 and 1 2. Conductors in charge of passenger trains assumed both duties and about six men were laid off as a result. Denison Herald reports the move.
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Denison Herald
A Tough Customer
A railroad incident six miles south of McAlester last Saturday involved engine No 6 of the north bound flyer striking a halted vehicle or obstruction. Investigators began reviewing signals and damage as crew reported injuries a preliminary halt to service and questions about responsibility and safety procedures.
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McAlester
Denison Workers Suffer Fevers and Injuries
A list of Denison laborers including C. W. Hawkins James Cleveland and others shows fever conjunctivitis general debility indigestion dysentery boils fever bronchitis urticaria and a two finger amputation among workers in various trades from boiler making to painting and car cleaning.
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C. W. Hawkins
Denison
S. Bocklett
James Cleveland
Texarkana
Ed Taylor
Warner
J. H. Pritchett
Wirth
P. H. Hunter
Gang
Richard Murphy
Hannibal
Ed Bell
Waco
W.N. Carlton
James McCullen
Parsons
E. Deems
Trucker
G. H. Hunter
M. K. T. Rail Line Extends Toward Jefferson City Bridge
Report states the Munitions, Kansas and Texas line will extend its tracks on the Callaway side of the river toward the Jefferson City bridge, indicating an upcoming extension project.
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Callaway
Jefferson City Bridge
Train crews adjust as rains flood Osage
Roadmaster John Brandt of the Missouri Pacific at Jefferson City injured his ankle yesterday while unloading gravel from a work train. A new crew was added this morning to handle growing business with Conductor Riser in charge. Narrow Gauge trainmen report heavy rains in the south. the Osage River rises toward capacity.
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John Brandt
Missouri Pacific
Jefferson City
Riser
Osage
Money Roll Lost on Missouri Pacific Train
A New York Life Insurance representative reported a loss of a $1,000 roll on the L and M division of the Missouri Pacific on Wednesday night. A suspect allegedly left the train at Rich Hill with the money, but no complaint has been filed with the railroad company.
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New York Life Insurance Company
Missouri Pacific
Rich Hill
No To Bac Remedy Ad
Advertising copy for No To Bac by Sterling Remedy Company promises easy tobacco cessation and lasting life improvement. Claims cure is guaranteed with a booklet and sample offered free and available from Chicago or New York offices.
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Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Macon Republican eyes on special edition amid wild police reports
A Macon County column notes plans for a bigger Macon Republican edition while recounting a string of local incidents. A Maryville man died after mistaking carbolic acid for whiskey. Glasgow reports mad dog scare with a bite. Linneus saw a blue racer attack a man. Atlanta police faced an angry mule killing a horse and injuring another. Colonel Blees bought twenty private vehicles for family use including an omnibus and tally ho.
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Colonel Blees
Macon
Missouri politics and mineral finds spark regional chatter
The Doniphan Rustler urges Southeast Democrats to unite behind Colonel M. C. Wetmore of St. Louis for governor to avoid splits between Dockery and Ball. State Geologist J. A. Gallaher reportedly finds rich silver in Lawrence County while hunting for lead and zinc. Rivalry flares between Hayti and Caruthersville as Caruthersville eyes a local congress candidate from its baseball team amid district indecision.
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Doniphan Rustler
Missouri
M. C. Wetmore
St. Louis
Dockery
Ball
Colonel Wetmore
Wetmore
J. A. Gallaher
Lawrence County
Kansas City
Hayti
Caruthersville
Pemiscot
Hayts
Local Social Notes Sparkle Across Town
Personal notices report visits and greetings from Fayette to Sedalia and Versailles. Henry Woolridge from Kentucky visits friends. J B Wilcox returns from Queen City. Samuel Daniel of Versailles and Edna from Gafor visit relatives. Attorney Fred Young travels to Columbia for illness in the family. Miss Lizzie and Miss Ednaved share visits with relatives. other small items mention travel, visitors, and a few local family ties.
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Henry Woolridge
Kentucky
Major Woolridge
Dan Kelley
Sedalia
Lillie Jones
Babe
C. H. Wilhite
Fayette
Malta Bend
C. S
Carthage
Misick
Ednaved
Gafor
Robbins
Ohio
Bac
Forest Park
T Guild
Lizzie
Clara Coontz
Reto Louis
Reto Louis, Today. Mrs. A
Jem
Deaths and jail size spark Joplin editorials
Death notices from Sedalia report Emma Lathon and Ida Greer passing away in Missouri with brief funeral details. Olin Jones dies of meningitis. burials planned in Green Ridge. Sedalia lodge A F and A M calls a special meeting. Joplin editorial urges a larger Carthage jail to house rising offender numbers.
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Emma Lathon
Clara Coontz
East End
Ft. Collins
Col
Chamois
Ida Greer
J. W. Greer
Sedalia
Olin
Frank Jones
Hurley Avenue
Green Ridge
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