Santa Fe Issues New Time Table for St Joe Atchison Branch
Railroad news notes a new Eastern division supplement taking effect at 12 05 this morning on the Santa Fe governing trains on the Atchison and St Joe line. The change follows Santa Fe track changes. trains will now run on Rock Island tracks from Atchison to St Joe and service may extend through Jewell and Mitchell counties amid local speculation.
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Santa Fe
Atchison and
St. Joe
Atchianh
Kansas City
Council Bigffs
Atchison
Rushville
Rock Island
Sante Fe
Santi Fe
Winthrop
Jones Appointed Chief Surgeon for Union Pacific
Omaha reports Dr. A F Jones succeeds Dr W J Galbraith as chief surgeon after 25 years. The medical staff will be reorganized. Jones previously led Northwestern Lines in Omaha for six years. Changes expected across Union Pacific. Houston notes Sunset Limited and Annex to run once weekly in April with specific east and westbound departure times.
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A F. Jones
W. J. Galbraith
Omaha
A. F. Jones
Union Pacific
Jones
Northwestern
Houston
Southern Pacific
Chicago
San Francisco
New Orleans
el Paso
Argentine Ice Plant to Install Six Horse Power Engine
Santa Fe fuel contractor G. Wy. Clossen travels to Argentine to inspect the refrigerating plant and plan improvements for next year. A six horsepower car engine will be added to lift ice from the house to platforms to fill refrigerator cars. It is the only ice station for refrigerator cars between La Junta and Chicago.
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G. Wy. Clossen
Santa Fe
Argentine
la Junta
Chicaso
Santa Fe Begins Engine Number Changes Today
Santa Fe Railway starts changing the numbers on all engines today with completion expected by the 20th. The order mandates uniform rebranding across the locomotive fleet to standardize identification and improve dispatch clarity.
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Santa Fe
System-wide numbering and track expansion underway
Today marks the start of renumbering yard engines with completion by the tenth and numbering of road engines by the twentieth. Each engine and tender requires about three hours, with work occurring at various points as engines arrive. Painters from Topeka will cover areas lacking paint facilities. An order to conductors on the Santa Fe authorizes D. Cain, chief clerk in General Manager Prey's office, to countersign all passes and train permits, guiding conductors accordingly. A large force is also at work breaking ground for a new track on the south side of the main line between Evans and Cedar Point, with double tracks already in place from Strong City to Evans and from Cedar Point to Florence.
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Topeka
Dan Cain
Santa Fe
D. &. Cain
Prey
Evans
Cedar Point
Strong City
Florence
Bluff judged by British display in Chinese waters
Yokohama dispatch says officials consider the British naval display a bluff and doubt England will act, arguing that if in earnest she would not let matters reach this crisis. Major J B Dallas files conveyance of the Kaneos division of the Union Pacific to Union Pacific Railway, valued at 9 million dollars, with recording costs running high across Shawnee and other counties. Rogers Silverware advertises heavy discounts on quadruple plate and triple plate cutlery, located at Kansas avenue Whitmere Brox Sarbers.
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Yokohama
England
J. EB. Dallas
Rossington, Smith & Dallas
the Register of Deeds
Kaneos
Union Pacific
William D. Cornish
Union Pacific Railway Company
Kansas
Shawnee
Atchison Politics Rumor Affects First District
The report claims C D Walker of Atchison is pushed as a congress candidate to leverage a Seaton successor in the legislature. It describes a plan to secure J M Chisham as postmaster via Atchison votes traded to Broderick, with Broderick's support key for Chisham's appointment and county leverage.
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C. D. Walker
Atchison
Congress
John Seaton
Walker
J. M. Chisham
Broderick
Chisham
Atchison County
Shawnee County
Curtis
Seaton
Guthrie
Resignations Hit General Wheeler Staff in Chicago
General Wheeler of Illinois resigned yesterday over the Lt. Patrick's day parade permit issue. His assistant Lt Col Isham granted the permit in his absence in New York, and Wheeler claims the act did not violate the law and permits were routinely given. The resignations were forwarded with Wheeler, a former regular officer long tied to the state militia. Ballara's Snow Liniment advertised for ailments and lists Geo. W. Stansfield and Miller's Pharmacy as contact points.
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Wheeler
Illinois
Chicago
New York
Isham
Regular Army
Political notes on Fourth district congressional race
Senator G H Lamb aims to run, with B H Tracy also hopeful in the Fourth district. Ed Hoch’s Marion Record fights Cyrus Leland’s Kansas influence. Gov Leedy denies Breidenthal talks of chairing state committees. Breidenthal advises. Rev P B Lee, cousin of ex confederate Fitzhugh Lee, noted. Ingalls discussed as fusion candidate in First district. question on silver then gold policy. Torch of Liberty endorses J W Poor for Second district. Frank Grimes campaigns for state treasurer. Salina Sun doubts Calderhead’s reelection in Fifth district.
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John J. Ingalls
Frank Grimes
Salina
Morrow’s Kidneolds Promoted For Kidney Trouble Cure
Noted chemist John Morrow claims a breakthrough with Morrow’s Kidneolds to treat Brights disease and diabetes. The advertisement touts immediate kidney action, urging purchase at dealers or by mail from Herb Medicine Co., Springfield, Ohio, 50 cents per box, six for $2.50.
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Bright
Morrow
Dr. Koch
Herb Medicine Co
Springfield
Ohio
Tragedy of Alice Mitchell Ends in Bolivar Asylum
Alice Mitchell who gained notoriety for fatally cutting Fred A Ward during a close friendship died at the Bolivar state asylum in Tennessee. She had been confined there since the sensational 19th century case after a jury ruled her insane and ordered incarceration.
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Alice Mitchell
Memphis
Tenn
Fred A. Ward
State Asylum
Bolivar, Tenn
DOF Receivership Transfers Kansas Pacific to Union Pacific
Omaha April 11 receivership of the Kansas Pacific ended at midnight and the line passes to Union Pacific. Existing Union Pacific officers retain authority over Kansas division departments beginning April 1 with J O Brinkerhoff as general superintendent Kansas division and W A Dever as general superintendent Colorado division. Denver Pacific also comes under Union Pacific. Joseph H McConnell says Joseph Roberts becomes division master mechanic for Kansas division at Armstrong Kansas and Z T Sprigg will head Colorado division at Denver.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Kansas Division
J. O. Brinkerhoff
Kansas City
W. A. Dever
Colorado
Denver
Denver Pacific
Joseph H. McConnell
Motive Power
Joseph Roberts
Kansan
Armstrong, Kalis
ZT. Sprigg
Middle Vat Lease Set for Exhibition in Topeka
Chicago April 1 Judge Bell orders the famous middle vat from the Luetgert factory leased for exhibition under foreclosure proceedings. Plans for showing the relic have not been disclosed. Promoters at Warner & Potters advertise the item for Topeka display.
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Luetgert
Chicago
Bell
Luetzert
Luietgert Company
Union Pacific's 8 20 a m Train to Kansas City
WHY Now take the Union Pacifics 8 20 a m train for Kansas City Return options include leaving Kansas City at 4 p m to Topeka by 6 10 p m or taking the Limited from Kansas City at 7 p m arriving Topeka at 3 20 p m New Troy Open Surrey available for $26 at 528 Quincy St See details and compare options with the latest service.
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Union Pacific
Kansas City
Topeka
Troy
Surrey
Warner & Potter's
Quincy St
Union Pacifics
Earthquake Causes Light Damage at Mare Island Yard
San Francisco reports show a minor tremor with limited damage at Mare Island Navy Yard. A later shock at five o clock caused chimneys and windows to rattle in Vallejo while buildings in the yard underwent temporary danger assessments. The cruiser Charleston suffered no major harm in dry dock, though supporting blocks shifted. City hall and St. Vincent's School sustained some damage, and a public safety center was set up at Mare Island to handle overhanging walls.
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San Francisco
Mont Ple
Bia Tne
San
Cruser
Charleston
Vallejo
Giaes
Bride Brack
St. Vincent's
Levee
Tve Limpa
Etinn
Mare Island
Gold Ordered Home From London By Mississippi Valley Trust
The Mississippi Valley Trust Company of St. Jaube daily expects the arrival of gold from London, ordered by Brown, Shipley & Co. The metal is held by Brown, Shipley & Co. on behalf of the Mississippi Valley Trust and is kept for credit amid improving exchange rates.
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Bt. Lous
MMI Valley Trust Company
St. Jaube
London
Brown, Shipley & Co
Brown, Shipley & Tot
Missinnippi
Insurance Co Barred From Illinois Over Report Failure
Springfield April DL superintendent Van Cleve barred the Standard Marine Company Limited of Liverpool from transacting business in Illinois for failing to file a required report on the company’s condition. The action blocks operations until compliance is achieved.
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Springfield
van Cleve
Standard Mavine Company (Limited
Liverpool
Baty
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Wamego
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Leedy
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P. B. Lee
White Cloud
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