Veteran railroad engineer Barney Rand visits Topeka at 72
The 72 year old engineer Barney Rand, famed for forty three years with the Cleveland and Pittsburgh division of the Pennsylvania system, is in Topeka for a day. He has pulled Lincoln and Garfield funeral trains and served since Civil War times, never injuring a passenger on his runs. He recently rested three months in California per physician orders and now resumes duty ready to work.
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United States
Topeka
Barney Hand
Liverpool
Ohio
Cleviland & Pitteburs
Pennsylvania
California
Bin
Thal
Clune
Rand
Lincoln
Gufield
Suit Alleges Railroad Discrimination Against Wichita Firm
In federal court at Wichita a $25,000 suit accuses the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Gulf Colorado Santa Fe and Richardson Grain of Chicago of violating federal law by rate discrimination against Wichita and Elevator Co in favor of Richardson. Plaintiffs claim lower rates on 300,000 bushels harmed their market and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Atchison, Tureka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad
Richardson Grain and Elevator Company of Chicago
Calliweth & Stevens
Wichita Sul and Elevator Company
Kansas
Oklahoma
Santa Fe
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Wichita Man and Elevator Company
Richardson Company
Chicago
Chance
Kansas City
Galveston
Wichitis
Winfield
Arkansas Valley set to rival California in fruit shipping
A. Brewster of the Santa Fe reports the Arkansas Valley Colorado region will soon rival Southern California as a fruit shipping center. He toured Topeka en route from Colorado to Chicag o and predicts earnest production within three to five years, with apples apricots peaches pears plums and other fruits heading east. Brews ter notes the valley will become a major shipping territory and threaten California, as shipments to eastern markets grow nearer. He succeeds H.T. Brady in fruit shipments over the Santa Fe from Chicago to California.
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A. Brewster
Santa Fe
Arkansas Valley
S.A. Brewster
Santa Fe Feust and Refrigerator Fine
Colorado
California
Brewster
Topeka
Hin
Chicot&o
Arkansas
Californics
United States
Brewster Pecentlvy
TH. KR Brady
Chicago
Colorado Midland Breaks Leadville Blockade
Denver April 15 The Colorado Midland railroad blockade west of Leadville was broken today and through traffic resumed after seventy seven days. Two freight trains left Colorado Springs at noon and the regular passenger schedule will be restored. Heavy snow banks twenty five feet high and snowbound rails requiring hand clearance caused severe delay. No further delays are anticipated.
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Colorado Midland
Denver
Conn
Leadville
Colorado Springs
Rock Island plans change in spring time card schedule
Rock Island superintendents travel to Chicago to finalize the Rew Spring Time Card likely effective May 7 or May 14. New connections from Omaha begin with a Belleville to McFarland train. The Kansas City Fort Worth night express No 1 Chicago No 12 and Topeka St Joe No 14 at Topeka will shift arrival to midnight from 11 06, aligning with the Wabash fast train from Kansas City.
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Rock Islang
Chicago
Omaha
Belleville
McFarland
Kansas City-Ft. Worth
Topeka
St. Joe
Kansas City
St Louis
St. Louis
St. Worth
Poma
Aeelocka
West
St Louis to Saint Worth Train Schedule Changes
The notice outlines timetable adjustments for intercity travel from St Louis to St Worth and connections via Chicago. It lists revised departure times for trains to Topeka and Omaha, with changes affecting westbound and Belleville to McFarland links to improve connections south of McFarland and into Omaha.
Popular conductor dies after illness in Kansas City
Olathe Kansas April 15 L Sanford a long time and popular passenger conductor on the Memphis route between this city and Ash Grove Missouri on Clinton branch died at his home last evening after a week’s illness He was about 45 years old leaving a widow and three children His brother Ford superintendent of the Union Depot at Kansas City is mentioned. Southeastern Annual Election Guthrie April 15 Directors elected O P Hamilton AL Sweet 0 2 Frank Hageman T Fl Davis G W Mos rent Bend McGregor Douglas Phil Koch CoA McBrian Hurrell Watanga Officers chosen Hamilton Sweet Davis Hageman Moses Hamilton authorized to close heating contract for buildings to build the road Captain McComico returns New Fuck Monday to build unit road Clare Frank Lark Lusk of New York contracted to begin operations Lusk to bring fifty teams grading from Mocomico Junction four miles below Kings mut New road to use Santa Fe depot grading to begin soon promoter plans and color Xl Mon T Lay to supervise tenhance suspects to send them off over new feud with fuse colors Kiteman Mineral Wealth Southern Kansas Employes Killed Winteld April 1 Thomas Gogein baggage master loses 12 feet in yards accident dies in astroum unmarr ied parents live at Piattebure
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Olathe
Kan
L. Sanford
Memphis
Ash Grove
Clinton Branch
Learge
Btford
Union Despot
Kansas City
Southeastern
Guthrie
O. T
Watones
Kansas Oklahoma Southeastern Railroad Company
O. P. Hamilton
Salina
Kans
AL. Sweet
Van
McComico
New Fuck
Clare
Frank E. Lark
Kelle K. Lusk
New York
Xl. Lusk
Mocomico Junction
Kingsmut
Santa Fe
Chiorkleay
T Lay
Hick
Fuuge
Kiteman Mineral Wealth
Kansas
Winteld
Thomas Gogein
Piattebure
Goodland Rock Island
Walter Chalas
Machiniat
Horton Shops
Eral Topuirn
Thites Brekvien
Logklog
Joe Curm
Norado
Chatney McCormick
Dow Watware
Missouri
Congdon
Rheumiation
Willan Hum
Brewmonta
Firanso
Oplocade City
Ana Mt Yocum
AL Raman
Y. Emman Ras
King
Treentiy
W. B. Mor
J.p.cullen
Peter Neugebauer
Wienca
John Barkley
Hating Court
Depot Hotel
Ryung
Coho Hidy
Goodland
Goadland
Frne Kore Mauna
Les Motnen
Chicago
Trisin
Las Vegas
Topeks
Farry Darten
Albue Uerane
Jerry Dusten
Topeka Boller Shops
Sag Francisco
San Peancino Iron Works
Albuquerque
Busta Fe
Los Angeles
Chile
Grinsely
Lax
Baton
Eiecteding
Raupeke
Arthur Goodyear
Trinidad
Eugene Bennett
Haton
LeMasters
Eleves
Rat
Chanute
Bleechamitt
Bran A Linge
Newton
Halsted
Lnn
Tom O'Hara
Central
Rand Am
Concordia
Cowley
Wwe
Fatal fall between train cars in Burlington
Henry Johnson, 25, unmarried, was killed yesterday afternoon in Burlington after he fell between Katy freight cars as the train moved slowly. His body suffered severed head and severed feet injuries. relatives reside at Skiddy.
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Burlington
Kan
Henry Johnson
Katy
Johnson
Skiddy
Sunday Santa Fe Service Inaugurated On McPherson Branch
The Santa Fe passenger department announces Sunday train service on the McPherson branch will be inaugurated. Trains will run on Sundays between Florence and Ellinwood the same as on weekdays.
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Santa Fe Passenger Department
McPherson
Florence
Ellinwood
Rail and depot news from Dodge City
From Dodge City details travel and staff shifts with J P Grifin returning from Topeka A N Babcock in Denver D Bowen moving to Chestnut and Fifth Ed Shanktas resigning Santa Fe for Milwaukee daily trains on Rock Island planned and depot park work to drain hillside water canal north side new turntable at round house Carroll Shunk resigns Peter Murray leads night yard Wim Wikoff returns Brakeman Wood back Conductors Houston and Jenkins on older train Sam Williams off Fox in Detour Harvey lunch counter lead John Barlow to Denver with Callagher on No 2 last night
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J. P. Grifin
Topeka
A.N. Babcock
Denver
Park Grounds
D. Bowen
Chestnut Street
Fifth Avenue
Ed Shank Tas
Santa Me and
Jeff
Milwaukee
Wis
Depot
O Periad
W. P. Hoswart
Rock Island Railway
Her
Depot Park
Hock Ishin
Dodge City
Frank Albin
Newton
Chicago
L. M. Sells
Santa Fe Company
Round House
Grakeman
FR. M. Shunk
Peter Murray
Mr. Gallagher
Wim, Wikoff
Hue
Brakeman &Wood
Pueblo
Houstis and
Jenkins
Oldler
Manila
Sam Williams
Fox
Wm. Donahue
Harvey
John Barlow
Depot Hovel
C Callagher
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil Featured for Health
The advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil with hypophosphites as pure and palatable. It claims benefits for coughs and colds, consumption, blood insufficiency, emaciation, and general debility, noting children gain strength, bone and teeth health, and weight when added to milk. It targets babies and growing children.
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Scott
Bowne
Goodland Rail Yard Aids And Accidents Reported
Rail workers face shifts and injuries as crews swap duties after absences. Brakeman LeMasters suffers injury between cars near Chanute. foremen reassign Dick’s crew, and updates include new apprentices and machine shop staff moving to Horton shops amid routine repairs.
OUSTS A POPULIST J M Peterson Succeeded by H L Robinson
Governor Stanley moved to discharge Populist postmaster J M Peterson of Topeka after exposing a political error. Capt J M Peterson led a Cuban war volunteers unit that Governor Leefly did not accept, later forming a new company. Harry L Robinson of Topeka replaced Peterson as postmaster general amid political laughter and parade ties.
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Stanley
Kansas National Guard
J. M. Peterson
Whis City
Peterson
Topeka
Leefly
Thelf
Mr. Peterzon
Harry L. Rovileon
Topeks
Robinson
Missing Dollar Found Ends Audit Strife at State Offices
After a month of tense work by the state treasurer and state auditor, the missing dollar was located. Assistant auditor WW Cook discovered that other employees had misadded a column in the treasury books, balancing the accounts and ending the search.
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WW. Cook
Ermployes
Helen
Treasury Department
Godard Fights for Bonds in Supreme Court Fight
Attorney General Godard left for Washington to argue in the United States Supreme Court on a case involving Scott County Trend and a county default on school bond refunds. He vows a relentless legal battle to force counties defaulting on bonds to straighten out finances, hoping to secure a win for the state school fund.
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Generil
Wistington
Supreme. Court
Une
Scott County
Supreme Coure
Weclelon
United States Supreme Court
Godard
Goodard
Journal
George Wiley Lands as Fish Commissioner Appointed
Gov. Stanley names George Wiley of Meade County to the Fish Commissioner post at $1,000 per year. The appointment follows a legislative review, with Wiley expected to present a deficiency of $90 for the two years. Wiley was previously a candidate for clerk of the court of…
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Gov
Stanley
George We Wiley
Meade County
Faye Bon
Eieryskay
Wiley
Wits
Fugitive Monroe Seized in New York Under Kansas Requisition
Governor issues requisition to New York for N E Monroe charged with forgery and theft in Kansas. Monroe, described as a fugitive from justice, faces arrest as authorities pursue him at police banks and crime scenes.
State House aid for dead volunteer's family raised funds
Contributions from state officials and employees reached about 100 dollars for the family of Isaac Cooper a private with the Twentieth Kansas who fell in the Philippines The money was given to Judge Slrus Porter who traveled to Topeka to assist the family The Ellinwood Citizens Bank opened after reorganization with 15000 dollars capital.
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State House
Bate
Isaac Cooper
Kansas
Philippines
Cooper
Ranena
Slrus Porter
Topeka
Ellinwood
Citizens’ State Bank of
Citizens Bank of
Sunday Church Rally and Diverse Services Across Town
The Fourth Ward Sunday school rally will convene at Swedish Lutheran church with talks by Miss Meier GF Worley and Robert Stone plus choir music. Other events include Christian Science services at First Church of Christ Scientist and lectures at United Brethren and First Presbyterian churches, with a range of sermons, Sunday schools, and youth activities listed for April 1899.
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Fourth Ward
Fourth
First Presbyterian Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Weet Sidt Street
Divine Scientists
Kansas Avenue
Hey. W. G. Todd
United Brethren Church
New Church
Twelfth
Quincy
J.D. Countermine
Women Publishers
Glad Tings
Christian Endeavor Meeting
First Unitarian Church
Abram Wyman
Ella Ramsey
Young People's Society
At & P.m
Church of the Good Spirit
Many Churches in Topeka Hold Easter Services Today
A long list of Topeka churches and pastors announces Sunday services across denominations. Revivals, sermons, and Sunday schools are scheduled at First Christian, Third Christian, First State Spiritualist, North Topeka Baptist, St Johns A M E, Lutherans, M E, First United Presbyterian, Congregational, Cumberland Presbyterian, and Walnut Grove M E churches, with times from morning to evening and special programs including lectures, music, and baptisms.
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Sancas State Spiritualist Society
Kansas Avenue
E. J. Tamamon
Third Christian Church
F. &. Mallory
First Christian Church
M. E Harlan
Gashmu
Topeka
First Baptist Church
M. L
Avenine Aubleck
Madison School
Christian Endeavor
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Huntoon Street
College Avenue
A. M. Reynolds
North Topeka
Laurent and
Harrison Streets
W. B. Hutchinson
A. S&s Palmer
Industrial School
North
Thorpe
First Methodist Episcopal Church
St. John’s A. M. E
Seventh Street
Topeka Avenue
J. i, Ransom
P. O
Rey, Smith
English Lutherans
A. BE. Wagner
Endeavor Society
P.m. cM. E
Cornen Fourteenth
van Buren
Lia, m
J. M. Brown
M. Epworth
First United Presbyterian
Eighth
M. F. McKirahan
Tomorow
Maggie Fulton
Congregational Church
L. Blakesley
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Faith In Christ
Walnut Grove
M. E
M. E_ choreh
Harrison
J. J. Coe
Mratte Livingston
Evangelin T
DeWitt
Geo. W. Stansfield
W. H. Wilson
Ad, Arnold & Son
A. J. Kane & Co
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Barney Rand
Lincoln and
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Rock Island
Tims
Eaect
Chloride
C. Walker
Stockwell
Teerts Place
Trev
Dillard
Swings Place
Swing
Hughes
Chaln
Cervier
Kansas Railroad Notes
Mary J. Buchholz
J. Thomas
Jackson Street
Wm. H. Baker
Hanae Ee Tai Een Eee
Ea J. Thomas
Morse Street
Watt
Wnt
Tuston
Rosa B. Gardner
D.C
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Oxcar Reser
T. M
J.D. Hanley
Harrison Street
Parks
Arthur F. Patterson
Same
J. W. Thurston
Thirteenth ‘Street
Washington
Jesse Hendarson
Wai. Harvey
Lone Eim
James W. Short
Wietiin
Jonathan Scott
Osweayu
Jacob Hauschildt
Eskridge
Wm P Aldridge
Mount Ida
John M. Whitesell
Clearwater
Incot L. Rookover
Edmond
Charles HM. Srickett
Muscotah
John J. Anthony
Great Bend
David N. Phelps
Garland
Geo. W. Dean
Syracuse
Wm. Reamer
Shin
John W. Welch
Baxter Springs
Arba Capton
Mary A. Porter
Larned
Rachel Pressel
Portis
Sarah Seaman
Lawrence
H. L. Robinson
George Wiley Lands
N.E. Monroe
N. EB. Monroe
Bier
Munroe
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Topeea Cash Dry Goods Co
Ioods
Eureka
Monarch
Eet
Nelianaaninimee Ee
Keeley Institute
Keeley Institute of
Keeley Institutes of Kansas
University Club
West ‘Tenth Street
Misouri
Keeley
Kansas City, MO
Wll
Lincoln Post Hall
Seardny
Searing
Henry
Cumming
Christ
God
Young Women's Christian Association
Misa Florence
Apecal
Grand Opera
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Portland
Vate Union Facmic
Cale Bowre Kansas
Crry
Macivte
F. A. Lewis
J.C. Fulton
Lea & Perrins
Sauge
Worcestershire
John Duncan
Loww
Klauer
Cent Cizar
Petrless Steam Laundry
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