Trade Review Signals Mixed U S Business Outlook
R G Dun and Co weekly trade review notes surprising resilience in boots and shoes and rising foreign exchange, with weak exports yet strong manufacturing orders. Wool and copper trends show mixed signals as English and German demand shifts, while coal and pipe prices differ. Weekly US failures rise to 184, Canada 2218.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Samer
Vonsider
Haa
Not
Bessemer
Pittsburke
Rey Loree
Philadelphia
United States
Canada
The Golden Medical Discovery Promises Health Conversion
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a universal cure for wasting disease and a source of vitality. It claims to restore digestion, red blood cell production, liver function, lung strength, and heart power, with testimonials of recovered health. It invites readers to request The Common Sense Medical Adviser and offers free paper copies for 3 stamps.
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de RV. Pierce
Buffalo
Bi. Y
Mia
Tony
Dieret
Pierce
Common Sense
N.Y
Bands of Mercy rally in Kansas City hall
A large crowd gathered at Kansas City's convention hall for a Bands of Mercy event organized as juvenile auxiliaries to the American Humane Society. About 18,000 students were represented or affected as thousands more attended, with many children reportedly blocked from admission.
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Kansas City
Greenwood
Ewin R. Weeks
Tromano Queiety
Legate Works on Thirty Years Out of Congress
Atchison April 23 Jim Legate of Leavenworth tours Atchison gathering material for a personal memoir to be titled Thirty Years Out of Congress. He aims for readability and plans steady work until completion. Legate, age 70, started Denk 20 years ago as Leaves from Memory but paused due to protests.
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Congress
Br. Legaté
Chamberlain Plans Toevade Buckets Law In Topeka
W I Chamberlain who closed his brewet shop in the Columbian building and moved to Lincoln has reopened in Topeka. He will not trade directly but operate through his Kansas City correspondent to test if the anti bucket shop law applies when done indirectly.
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Chamberlain
W. I. Chamberlain
Columban
Lincoln
Net
Topeka
Kansas City
Articles of Incorporation for American Smelting and Refining Co
Denver April 9 articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state show capital stock of 45 million dollars. The filing included a fee of 4 753 dollars paid into the state treasury totaling 9 753 dollars in charter costs.
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Denver
American Smelting and Refining Company
Wind Almost Wrecks Santa Fe Train Near Fort Madison
On a windy Friday morning a box car blew from a siding near Media along the Santa Fe line three miles east of Fort Madison. The Chicago Colorado train No 6 bound for Topeka was delayed after a near catastrophe as the engineer spotted the obstruction in time to stop. A wrecking crew from Fort Madison was dispatched to clear the track and train No 1 also faced a separate delay due to the incident.
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Santa Fe
Chicago
Topeka
Media. Tit
Fort Madison
Mette
No. 6
Qwad
Ft. Madison
Union Pacific to Rework Line Between Denver and Kansas City
Union Pacific will begin immediate work to straighten the route between Denver and Kansas City, with major changes planned in eastern Colorado and western Kansas to avoid steep grades. Regrades along ravines north of the current right of way aim to cut heavy freight delays and reduce derailment risks.
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Union Pacific
Denver
Kansas City
Tite
Ciloraig Ane
Kansas
Ellsworth
Carrieiro
Union Paville
Wilfor
Black Wolf
Canadian Pacific Plans Transcontinental Empire Limited Train
Montreal April 2. The Canadian Pacific railway will inaugurate the Empire limited train from coast to coast at forty five miles per hour. The train will make no stops except to change engines and take on water. It will cut malls express and baggage and will have the full equipment of an ordinary first class express.
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Canadian Pacific
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Better Train Service Coffeyville to Fort Smith and Little Rock
Missouri Pacific inaugurates double daily passenger service between Coffeyville and Fort Smith and Little Rock. Trains Nos 205 and 214 will run nightly with KC arrivals at 7:00 and 6:30 p.m. and return trips reaching Coffeyville by 4:15 a.m. and 5:05 a.m. respectively.
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Coffeyville
Missouri Pacific
Hiw
Kansas City
Sell P
Fort Smith
Little Fick
Tornine
Returneg
Coleyville
Isenmas City
Scott's Emulsion touts tonic benefits for thin consumptives
Thin, pale and consumptive persons should use Scott's Emulsion to enrich the blood, increase nerve force, and renew wasted tissues. The oil is digested by mechanical processes to rest digestive organs, stop wasting, and provide energy and warmth. Hypophosphites in it invigorate nerves and brain tissues. Price is 30 cents and $1.00. advertised by Scott & Bowne, Chemists, New York.
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Scott
Scott & Bowns
Chemiau
New York
Train Schedules Updated For Local Stops And Freight Policy
Time and number of the train leaving at 9 20 a m daily. Two other Iron Mountain passenger trains for the south depart 6 16 a m and arrive 10 20 p m respectively. Local freight trains will not carry passengers hereafter.
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Iron Mountain
Engineer Ghent Recalls Panamanian Tropics Rail Work
Engineer Byron Ghent of the Santa Fe recalls 15 months in Panama with a cane company. He describes tropical hazards from snakes and heat to muddy tracks and monkeys mistaking rivets for nuts, noting the tough climate and discomfort of railway work abroad.
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Ghent
Cuba
Ingineer
Byron Ghent
The
Santa Fe
Panat
Cane
Ted
Elorba
Have Annual Passes Aged Emporia Couple Honours Rail Lines
Emporia April 29. Andrew Henshaw of the Society of Friends receives annual passes from both the MK and T and Santa Fe for himself and his wife though both are past seventy. He gave land when the railroads entered Emporia and both lines built on that ground, with life contracts ensuring passes for the couple each year.
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Santa Fe
Katy
Emporia
Andrew Henshaw
Society of Friends
Tee
Friends
MK. &T
Henshaw
THAT FUNNY FAST MAIL AND ITS FEVERING ENGINES
The Emporia Gazette reports the fast mail troubled by feverish engines. The regular engine gave way to a substitute, delaying the train by about an hour as crews swapped to keep service between Emporia Topeka and Newton. Firemen and engineers fought the fevered 4 steam for a safe ride and the mail eventually returned to normal schedule. Harvey dairy plans expand Las Vegas operations with Chillcothe visitor praising local dairy growth.
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Emporia Gazette
Fast Mail
Topeka
Wakirita
Sim Feevle
New Depot At Pecos Ends Rivalry With T and P
Pecos residents learn the P E B N E L will build a depot one block west of the T and P depot. Officials previously faced a car rate dispute with Pecos to Amarillo causing protests and cattle drives. The new depot decision follows the price skirmishes and a swap in local rail facilities.
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Pecos
Ap. Y
Roswell
Amarillo
Armaritls
T & MP
Ov, & NG
Change in timekeepers at Emporia
Change at Emporia involves timekeeping staff with R Blocker moving to Master Mechanic Gavitt's office Newton Stenographer Win Ready from Topeka to fill the Emporia role Frank Baltebell from Newton to Topeka to work in John Player's machinery office
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Emporia
R. Blocker
Gavitt
Newton Stenogstapher
Topeka
Frank Baltebell
Newton
John Player
Dodge City Transit Cuts Stir Fray Among Crew
In Dodge City a wave of layoffs hits rail staff. Extra brakeman Fox is laid off while Conductor Bereman is out on 81. Dalton’s replacement Jenking led a Raymond & Whitcomb special. Parrons and J. P. Williams also face layoff, with Reed filling in and Chas Beeman described as a car repairer.
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Brekeman Fox
Bereman
Dalton's Place
Jenking
Raymond & Whitcomb
CS. Parrons
J. P. Williams
Reed
Chas. Beeman
Railway workers changes and moves in Hodgeman county
The column lists numerous railroad staff changes and travels including Brakeman Grunsen switching posts with Green of La Junta, D J Luster heading to the New Orleans convention, Mr. Corey and wife to Detroit for a conductors meeting, and many relocations across Kansas and Nebraska plus sales of houses, retirements, and visits.
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BE. Gallager
Topeka
Mr. Gallagher
Grunsen
Switchman
Green
la Junta
Pond
Brunsen
D. J. Luster
Dodge City
Brotherhood of Beilway Tralomen
New Orleans
Luster
South
J. A. Corey
Detroit
Mich
Corey
New England
Windsor
Conn
Railroad Notes Bring Agency Shifts and New Assignments
A desertion of posts and a cascade of transfers ripple through Kansas rail lines. A.D. Wilson resigns as Ford City WF agent. Elland named new agent at that place. Mowrer moves to Test Springs while Gov. Blake shifts to Thun to relieve E.K. Likgett, who returns to Purley. Shorator J.B.R. Myers deputed to Prat to fill Mowrer’s vacancy. Missouri Pacific plans a new depot at Caffeyville. Sparrows plague Horton railroad ships. a man’s action with birds leads to decimation. Salt fruit shipments from southern California reach 28 carloads weekly. Brakemen from Topeka and Argentine arrive for rush period. list includes J. B. Hei, Frank C. Jon, Charlie W. Hovkin, G. Hanson, Dexter H. Conkling, B. M. Hoershey. Conductor Harry Shre of Wellinton departs for Chicago for a money route convention. Shreves at Chingate seeks a crew for a special to New Orleans. Drifting crews and a Santa Fe surveyors’ regrading near Winfield. Electric railway experiments in Garden City with headlight tests for passenger locomotives.
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A.D. Wilson
Ford City
WF. Elland
F Mowrer
Test Springs
Gov. Blake
Thun
EK. W. Likgett
Purley
J. BR. Myers
Prat
Mowrers
Phire
Biren City
Missouri Pacific
Caffeyville
Joushmde
Horton Ruilway
John Wosong
California
Topeka
Hei
Frank C. Jon
Charlie W. Hovkin
G. Hanson
Dexter H. Conklinged
B. M. Hoershey
New Grlexs
Shreves
Wellinetad Laden
Af Rt
D. J. Short
Senta Fe
Kansas
Winfield
Mbt
ACI
Woolwart
New Electric Railroad
Sik
Wellington Journal
Artesiasy West Garden City
Cuticura Skin Cure Promises Quick Relief Worldwide
A vintage advertisement extols Cuticura remedies for eczema psoriasis pimples ringworm and related skin conditions. It touts immediate relief and permanent cure with a simple cheap regimen using Soap Ointment and Resolvent, claiming suitability for infants and adults and availability through chemists worldwide.
Albuquerque ballet shops spark large stationary polishers
In Albuquerque officials initiate construction at the Albuquerque ballet shops installing a large stationary polisher system for Winslow shop operations. Promotions reshuffle staff at Sart Marcial and San Marcial while workers relocate to new posts.
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Kei
Fey
Ge Ander
Pon
Albuquerque
Jones
Geo. Ayer
San Manda
Siew
Wiwofe
San Marcial
Tinh McHool
San Marcel
Atte Dotiea
Sahase Ein Bee
Tsngines
Liss Vegas
Riton
Bugike Negcumi
Ueber
Santa Pe
Sewenmby
Leary
Hopetesall
Ins
AT. & Bb
Aia Vefat
Highton Bintion
A. Pe Giese
Sfr Norte Western
Belmont and Jessie Sloane wed in Greenwich Conn
Perry Belmont and Jessie A. Sloane, recently divorced wife of Henry T. Sloane, married at 12:20 a.m. in Greenwich Conn. by Rev Walter M Barrows. They plan Washington and Kentucky visits as Belmont drafts plans to return the Seventy second Street home to Sloane. The divorce case keeps the custody of Sloane children with Sloane and bars remarriage until his death.
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New York
Perry Belmont
Jessie A. Sloane
Henry T. Sloane
Greenwich
Conn
Walter M. Barrows
Secon Congregational Church
Belmont
Washington
H- Howland
Sloane
Wiliam L.turner
Justce Francis M. Stott
Justice Stover
Supreme Court
Jessie
Emily
Elanore
Mr. Sloane
Bir. Sloane
Hutchings Considered for Iowa State Presidency
Harry B. Hutchings dean of Michigan University Law School may be named president of Iowa State University at an annual salary of 7000. Regents met him. he visited Town City and impressed them. The final decision rests with Jim, due next month. Hutchings is reportedly in line for Michigan presidency and hesitates to leave.
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Des Moines
Harry B. Hutchings
Michigan University Law School
Iowa State University
Town City
Jim
Michigan University
Damages Sought In District Court Over Fall Injury
1H Payne sues Northwestern Life Insurance for 5000 dollars and a 100 dollar doctor's bill claiming injuries from a fall while washing down at the home of Mrs Balto Yates. The building is owned by the insurer. Payne stood on a shelf outside a window when it gave way, causing serious harm. The filing appears in a local court record. The document also references various advertisements and notices related to medicines and travel rates, reflecting a broad page of notices.
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Payne
Northwestern Life Insurances Company
Atrs
Balto Yates
Rnsurance Company
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