Missouri Pacific Freight Rates Collapse Amid Demoralized Markets
Freight rates across railroads tumble with Pennsylvania Ohio lines and the Wabash signing long terms while Missouri Pacific faces cost pressure. Notes mention Chicago passengers to watch for red cap service, transcontinental shifts, and rates cut to 6 to 15 cents per 100 pounds for western routes starting Saturday under interstate commerce scrutiny.
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Fancus City
Rurniveton
Wabash
St. Louis
Faith in Spirits Consulted on Santa Fe Railways
Last fall excitement arose among Santa Fe engineers across eastern and western divisions as some engaged in spiritualism through mediums. Warnings to avoid spirits followed, with reports of near accidents and warnings on running boards. Master Mechanic Geo Smith urged abandoning spirituality to keep the road safe.
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Santa Fe
Cme
Spirit World
Nortonville
Ennvert
Miouusbe
Artusals
Geo Emith Fett Tepelu
Emi
Conductor Aids After Missing Baby On Suburban Train
A distressed mother aboard the M A B train forgot her baby during a late period. The conductor accommodated, returning to the station to search. Despite frantic hunting on benches and luggage racks, the infant remained missing until a passenger recalled leaving the child on the baggage track. The station stop prompted the conductor and porter to retrieve the baby, found peacefully on a frock in the station area.
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Manhattan
Barket
Newton Newsroom Turmoil and Staffing Shuffle
In Newton PM, Morgan and wife visit son Harry of the taking department. Geer Locke takes thirty days leave. station work and typhoid threat noted at Stationery Engineer Avery. Engineers Deverraux and Duniap assigned to wine versus Renew Goldwin. Topeka shows mentioned. Waterman resigns to join Rock Island night yard project at Wennat veto. Conductor Whe resigns, entry of new hire at Banta. Charles Benedict returns to machine shop after weeklong absence in Panhandle Texas. Fireman Watkins of Oklahoma City on sick list. firemen’s extra board shortage cited. West end weather crew on Ok ore crates. Arthur Anderson reports for work. Mrs. C. El arding baw arrives from Peetma to Mrs. D. 5. Me lly yesterday en route Panhandle, Santa Fe Traveling Auditor L. am en in the city. Switch engine open west route. telegraph line from Panhandle to Washburn laid. Union depot brick platform work near completion by week’s end. Wichita fills with old soldiers and politicians. local scene and public figures noted.
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Stemime
Harry
Geer Locke
Mae
Wthy Old Hou
Avery
Wick Neath
Gene Deverraux
Will Duniap
Goldwin
Switchman Waterman
Yardshire
Rock Island
Wennat Veto
Eela
Foo
Banta
Charles Benedict
Blewld
Nicker Mn
Watkins
Oklahoma Atyialan
Wweathars
West End
Arthur Anderson
C. EL
Peetma
Melly
Pannanate
Tex
Santa Fe
Hiltoh
Wallace Paes
Panhunnie
Panhandle
Washborn
Union Depor Wren
Remarkable eyes cure claims by Prof Samuels in Topeka
A Topeka notice touts Prof Samuel’s eye remedies curing numerous patients previously deemed incurable. Names like F.C Downey, Wm Foster, A Tr oup, Mrs Warner, J H Bevelie, and others are listed as now seeing clearly after treatment, claiming dramatic relief from cataracts, sore eyes, neuralgia, and blindness.
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Lst
Samuels
Topeka
Etuws
F.C Downey
Kansas City
Samwele
Wm. Foster
Pauline
Kans
A Troup
Wes
Warner
J. S. Warner
J. H. Bevelie
Western Union Telegraph Company
Sanuels
Plage
St. Note Olas
Samuea
E. F. Baker
North Topeka
Veterans Aid Discussed At Ellsworth Home Board Meeting
The board of ladies at the Mother Bickerdyxe home in Ellsworth recommended a specific tax or assessment for the home. Last evening a reception was held in the Auditorium with speakers Mayor Hoss W H Stanley Partner Papaton Major Wood and Department Commander Botkin attending.
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Trates
Lady Rate Ae
Mother Bickardyxe
Ellsworth
Wees Miyor Hoss
W. HL Stanley
Papaton
Iood
Botkin
Santa Fe Freight Storage Charges and Rail Timetables
Freight storage charges are set by station after arrival notice with rates escalating by storage duration. Rock Island and Rock Island Cab Service announce service changes from Van Buren Street in Chicago. Train options include Union Pacific and Santa Fe services with Topeka and Kansas City connections and limited schedules. Engineer Alexander reported dead. injuries noted in earlier Santa Fe incident.
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Rock Island
Rhine
van Buren Street
Chicaen
Spectacles credited with eye relief and health claims
A 19th century ad style testimonial claims Prof Samuel's glasses cured sight defects for several individuals including children aged 12 and 20. It cites others like F. H. Show of the University of Kansas and A J Felt praising eye improvement and overall health, noting prior failed treatments and long-term relief. The piece blends medical claims with railroad ads and local notices.
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