Railroad plans at Chanute promise depot cost 20000
Santa Fe to proceed with a two story brick and wood depot in Chanute Kansas valued between 15000 and 20000. The building will include offices waiting rooms and a freetouse balcony along with a new two story hotel feature dropped. Depot improvements at Union Depot company in Kansas City discussed include repurposing rooms and adding an elevator and stairway linking waiting rooms. A new depot layout along Union Avenue and Ninth Street was outlined with changes to exterior and a carriage drive balcony.
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Santa Fe
Chanute
Kan
Waltine Noumis
Buemoure
Santa Po
Cha— Mute
FGA
Kensen City
Union Depot Company
van Brunt «& Howe,rchitects
Union Depot
St Louis
Mondertidorum
Union Avenue
Oro
Ninth Street
Eabie
Road From Caney to Build Kansas Oklahoma Route
Proposed Kansas Oklahoma Western road to be built at once with 60 miles under contract. First segment from Caney Kansas to Hartleaville Indian Territory toward Horse Pen coal region, linking Chicago Missouri Western and Santa Fe. Project aims to reach Texas. offices and shops to be in Caney, boosting Kansas City trade.
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Kansas, Oklahoma
Candy
Kan
Soutwest
Thrawch Hartleaville
I. T
Horse Pen
Oper
Tikes
Canes
Chicago, Harsus & Western
Panhandle
Sante Fe
Texas
Kanshe City
Great Southwest
Kansas City
Mallory & Co. to Build Poves Valley Extension
Contract lets Mallory & Co of Chicago to construct the Poves Valley and Northeastern railway extension. The 106 mile line runs from Amarillo Texas to Rosewell New Mexico. Work begins May 1 and aims for rapid completion boosting local trade and market access for Sudomperiss Valley products.
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Mallory & Co
Chicago
Poves Valley
Santa Fe
N. B
Northeastern Railway
Pion Valley
Amarillo
Texan
Roseweil
N. M
Petos Valley
Paompersiss
Dykes at Sibley to Protect River Bank and Bridge Site
President Wipsey of the Santa Fe has authorized spending 320,000 for dikes along the Missouri River at Sibley Missouri to stabilize river banks near the Sibley bridge. Engineers fear bank erosion may divert the channel if not built up with substantial embankments.
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Santa Fe
Missouri
Wipsey
The
Missouri River
Sibley
Santa Fe Objects to Government Treatment of Mail Content
The Santa Fe complains of government treatment regarding mail content for a country along its Si perior branc. The facility has enabled mail-in that facality for mentus. The Santa Fe claims daily charges range from $4 to 200, and Dr Cornish, chief surgeon of the Santa Fe Pacific, has traveled to Pre wat and Bellomont to check patients. At Bellomont there are six Smelipes cases. Cornish will visit to assess patients. A new water tank of SOM gallons was rushed to Staley Texas, to be put in service once pipe connections are ready. Graders work on heavy rails as trains near, many trainmen involved.
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The
Santa Fe
Mentus
Mall Roe True Aera
Pacific
Senta Fe
Cornish
Sante Pe Pacific
Prewat
Bellomont
Gr. Cornish
Ulere
Sante Fe
Staley
Texas
Katy Work Rush Drives Telegraphed Train Crews
The Katy is directing most work as stock rush surges. Engineer Frank James of the M K T at Sedolia led the dirt train that built the levee saving Shaywneetown. Night telegraph offices open at Colbert Caney and Hufaula with a day rate at Caney. Grant of the M E T T aims to return from Alaska to settle funds. Officials Sweeny Maxwell and Davis with ten road officers confer in Parsons with labor unions. Williams sends seven men to lay ties for S asinaw Lumber under Santa Fe Pacific contract for 106000 es. Water exploration finds ample supply near Kingman pump house. a bedrock dam will impound the canyon.
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Katy
Frank James
Sedolia
Shaywneetown
Colbert
Caney
Hufaula
Alaska
Sweeny
Maxwell
Davis
MK & T
Parsons
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enemeds
Brotherhood of Locomotive Piremen
Brotherhood Railroad
Order of Railway Condiuators
Williams
Sasinaw Lumber Company
Santa Fe Pacifc
Kingman
Guthrie to See Road Built Ohio Construction Wins Fifty Mile Contract
Secretary Frazer reports the Kansas Ohio Central Southwestern Railway awarded the first fifty miles from Coffeyville to Pawhuska via a Toledo contractor. Cars to run by October 2. Sunset Limited to be withdrawn. last Sunset Limited trip May 3 as Southern Pacific ends seasonal California service. Court disturbance over war material production noted in Atlanta with engineer Chadbourne overseeing mine defense work. Santa Fe Train to Topeka runs daily at 7:30 am for Topeka residents.
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Guthrie
OF. T
Frazer
The
Kansas, Ohishoms Central & Southwestern Railway Company
Companny Bed
Ohio Construction Company
Toledo
Coffeyville
Kans
Fawnes
C. T
Pawhuska
Sunset Limited
Chicasa
Southern Pedic Road
Southern California
Wilmington
N.C
Jodev Chandler
United States
Sherry Will Be Higher If War With Spain Breaks Out
Kansas City April 18-1 A New York wine salesman predicts sherry prices would soar during any War with Spain due to export duties. He notes Spain taxes all goods, including painting licenses, and cites 17 large exporters and 116 smaller ones. If war halted shipments, 1897 U.S. imports of sherry totaled 41,565 boxes.
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Spain
Kansas City
R. Benjamin
New York
Beir
Cagle
United States
Vermont Asylums Death Sparks Manslaughter Arrests
Jules Sanctuary and Charles Meade, attendants at the Waterbury insane asylum, were arrested on manslaughter charges for allegedly neglecting Joseph Jacobs, an inmate found in agony after being placed in a bath tub. Bail set at $10,000 each. a hearing is planned for Saturday. The case marks a second such incident at the institution.
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Waterbury Insane Asylum
Montpelier
Jules Sanctuary
Charles Meade
Joseph Jacobs
Suilley
Jacobs
Breaks Jaw in Eating at Dinner Party
Chicago April 18 Mrs Agnes Ettingham of HO West Huron street opened her mouth wide at supper and her jaw broke with a snap. She was guest of Mrs Mary Johnston at 182 South Jefferson street. A physician was called and the fractured bone was set.
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Agnes Ettingham
Chicago
West Huron Street
Mary Johnson
South Jefferson Street
Trust in Knit Goods Combine Formed in New Jersey
Representatives of 40 knit goods mills met at the Gusey House to form a combine to control the industry. They planned to incorporate under New Jersey law with capital stock of 20 to 30 million dollars. Twenty four firms signed on the spot, with the rest delaying. most expect all to sign within a week.
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New York
Gusey House
New Jersey
Te Ww
Work for Women in New York Offer Ambulance Ship Aid
Secretary Long received letters from New York women including Mrs Walworth Regent and Mrs Russell Suze proposing subscriptions to fund another navy ambulance ship. Surgeon General Van Reypen says the Solace suffices for current needs but supports fundraising to aid sick and wounded. The Solace will depart for Key West in two weeks to aid sailors with fresh provisions and distribution to injured crews aboard multiple ships.
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Washington
Long
New York City
Walworth Regent
Daughters of the American Revolution
Russell Suze
Navy
van Reypen
Reypen
Key West
Mrs Addicks Sues for Divorce in Delaware Supreme Court
Mrs Rosalie B Addicks wife of millionaire gas man and senatorial aspirant J Ed ward Addicks of Clayton Med petitions for divorce in the Delaware Supreme Court based on desertion. Her prior petition three years ago alleged infidelity naming Mrs Ida Carrison of Claymont. She was denied a divorce on the original petition.
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Wimington
Del
Rosalie B. Addicks
J. Edwards Addicks
Clayton
Supreme Court
Addicks
Maritel
Ida Carrison
Claymount
Claymont
Wealth Not Death Drives Insurance Case in Denver Wife
Mrs Mary A Kittenring of Denver received 10000 from Covenant Mutual Life and heads to Chicago to claim Northwestern Masonic policy. Four years earlier her husband Andrew J Kittenring was murdered near Antler OK. She was accused with two negros, claimed to gain 20000 life policy. convicted then acquitted on retrial. During prison she lost property. now seeks funds, aided by attorneys.
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Te Covenant Mutual
Northwestern Masonic
Kittenring
Neste
Supreme Court
Sait
Divided on Coffee Tax Sparks House Debate
In New York on April 1 the Ways and Means Committee discussed a 3 cent per pound coffee tax. Arbuckle interests oppose, sugar trust interests favor, with rumors the trust nudged committee. The split hinges on stock levels and wartime rivalries between both camps.
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Arbuckles
Sugar Trust
New York
Ways and Means Committee
House
Arbuckle
Arbuckle Company
Bellead
Gebhardt’s Death Follows Aims To Die At Desk
Edward F. Gebhardt a longtime Courier printer in Syracuse New York announced to reporters he had taken twenty grains of morphine and would die soon. He declared he wanted a dramatic write up in headlines noting his name across the country from Portland Maine to Portland Oregon. He sat in a chair and later was removed to St Joseph’s hospital as he died from the self inflicted action.
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Syracuse
Ape
Edward F. Gebhardt
Courier
Eddie Gebhacht
Colved
Portland
Portia
Ore
Ie Gebhardt
St Joseph's Hospital
Portland deals for Pacific Coast elevators and warehouses
Negotiations underway to transfer Oregon Washington and Idaho elevators and grain warehouses from Pacific Coast Elevator Co to Ladd Wilcox and partners for a substantial sum. The assets include 3 000 bushel capacity and 1 000 000 bushels of wheat, plus riverfront property offered at fifty cents.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Washington
Tdaho
Pacific Coast Elevator Company
WE. Ladd
CS. Ladd
T. B. Wilcox
H.W
Peaty & Atlehner
Shicneapolis
Ladds and Wilcox
Extending Trolley Lines in Connecticut Plans
New Haven April 18 Trolley expansions cover 50 to 60 miles of new road with about half parallel to steam routes. The third rail line from New Britain to Bristol advances despite worker strikes, with possible Waterbury extension pending a new powerhouse. Funds likely come from Boston terminal adjustments with New Ireland and New England holdings. Suburban service via a composite car from Hartford will test third rail efficiencies.
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Conn
New Britain
Bristol
New Haven Company
Waterbury
New Ireland
Boston
New England
Philadelphia, Reading & New England
Hartford
Torpedo basics and submarine mine types explained
An article explains torpedo classes with electricity as the controlling agent. It describes buoyant and ground mines, removable submarine varieties, and the mechanics of explosive charges, anchors, and mooring for underwater defense.
Loring's Challenge Promises Free Breathing Remedy Samples
Abbott Loring announces 3000 free treatments distributed from the Topeka Journal starting 9 a.m. April 19, inviting consumptives and those with catarrh, grip, colds, and bronchial illnesses to test a breathing-administered remedy. The Journal agrees to publish investigations and interview participants to verify efficacy, with 2000 samples to be sent to the Journal for distribution.
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Topeka Journal
Rene
Wabash Avenue
Cicweo
Tooke 3
J. H. Seely
M. D
Topeka
People
Uni
Thones
Unis
Must Get Their Lessons Or California Students Can't Figure in Contests
Berkeley April 14 UC faculty adopt strict resolutions barring any student with an unsatisfactory scholastic record from participating in intercollegiate contests. The note hints at train schedules from Union Pacific and a route to Topeka, but details are incomplete.
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Berkeley
Cal
University of California
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