Transfer of Wichita damage cases seeks federal protection
Rock Island attorneys argue before Judge Hook in Leavenworth for moving three Sedgwick county damage suits to federal court citing prejudice and biased juries. Plaintiffs Marshall wife’s estate seek $10 000 damages George McTasgart seeks $15 000 and G Durand seeks compensation for loss of wife services. Two prior cases already decided in Sedgwick county court, then appealed to the state supreme court, are pending.
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M. A. Low
W. F. Evans
Rock Island
Leavenworth
Hook
District Court
Sedgwick County
Federal Court
Douglas Street
Wichita
Sedgwick
John C. Marshall
Pee
Durmages
George McTasgart
G. Durrand
Mr. Durrand
Supreme Court
Rock Island Company
St Louis San Francisco President Reports Good Crop Outlook
After a directors meeting in New York the St Louis and San Francisco railway declared a regular dividend on the second preferred stock. B F Yoakum said the road's business remains large with favorable crops and weather prospects. The Sapulpa to Sherman line should be completed by February 1 and eighteen locomotives plus 200 freight cars are being steered. D B Robinson's condition shows some improvement but he remains unable to return to active duties for some time.
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New York
St. Louis & San Francisco Railway
B. F. Yoakum
Sapulpa
Sherman
Texas
Steeveret
Bellastcas
D. B. Robinson
Hata
Chicago
Rock Island Not in Control of El Paso Northeastern Road
El Paso Texas August 4 President C B Bidy of the El Paso and Northeastern Railroad returns from Capitan New Mexico denying reports that the Rock Island Railway holds control of the El Paso and Northeastern. He says only original stockholders and builders control the line and notes a probable Rock Island aim to connect Ethera Kansas to Clayton New Mexico with a traffic agreement if connected.
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el Paso & Northeastern
el Paso
Tex
C. B. Bidy
el Paso & Northeastern Tailroad
Af Capitan
N. M
Cuttage
Rock Island
Eddy
Bowever
Ethera
Kan
Clayton
S. Mt
Hook Island
Gur
Rock Island's Advance in Earnings for Quarter End June 30
The Rock Island also reports higher earnings for the three months ended June 30 with a rise over the prior year. Net income, gross returns and receipts show increases, though figures are partially garbled in the source.
Union Pacific Aids Voters Pamphlet Issued
The Union Pacific railroad issued a pamphlet with compact election information. It includes party platforms election statistics and voter details such as voting qualifications and naturalization laws. The publication is free and useful for the forthcoming campaign.
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Union Pacific Railroad
United States
Safety gains from automatic rail car couplers
The article argues that equipping all railroad cars with automatic couplers dramatically increases safety for workers. It cites historical fatality and injury rates, noting declines in deaths per number employed from 1893 to 1898 and asserts automatic couplers save thousands from being killed or maimed each year.
Primitive steel rail progress and railroad leadership changes
In 1897 freight cars numbered 291,729. automatic coupler costs loom large for railroads. Argentine J. Ingalls of Massachusetts chosen to succeed Prout as secretary of the local M. C. A., expected Monday afternoon to take charge. Prout moves to Topeka as secretary, and local members will bid him farewell on Aug. Low rates to Chicago offered by Santa F e from Kansas City and nearby cities August 16 and 15 with final ticket limit September 30. Chicago & Alton to meet rate, with other roads likely to follow.
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J. Ingalls
Massachusetts
M.C. A
Ingalls
East
Topeka
Chicago
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Atchison
St. Joseph
Chicago & Alton
Wisconsin
Michigan
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Italy
Bresci
New Jersey
Goebel
Qazinsioe
Concordia
Platt
China
Chaffee
Duke of Saxe
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Jester
Gilbert Gates
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Plaswricht
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National Treasury
Port Arthur
Linseed Oil Trust
Persia
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Washington
Hay
Lida Fanny
League of American Mothers
Bryan
Lucy Parsons
Gresel
Pekin
Bowers
Vanderbilt
Goulds
Indiana
Harrison
Kansans
Cape Nome
Tallow
Dick” Combs
Insane Butcher
St Louis
Santa Fe Conductor H. R. McLaughlin Reinstated
Railroad notes report that H. R. McLaughlin, popular Santa Fe conductor known as Mack, has been reinstated to his old position on the division. Other items note drastic staffing cuts at Arkansas City and a lengthy Middle division seniority meeting at the Santa Fe depot leading to eight families moving to Emporia.
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Mack
Santa Fe
Legion
Newton Kansan
Arkansas City
Wellington Exchange
Middle Division
West of Newton
Emporie
Emporia Gazette
McKinley to Speak in West Virginia This Fall
West Virginia reports from Morgantown say President McKinley will deliver several speeches in the state this fall, with only porch talks at Canton planned otherwise. He will travel to and from Canton and stay with Senator Elkins at Halliehurst in Elkins for a day or two in October.
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Morgantown
W. Va
B. Elkins
McKinley
West Viginia
Fr. Elkins
Canton
Senator Elkins
Ohio
Elkins
Tam
West Virginia
Death by own action near Wichita man aged 24
John R Sencer, 24, committed suicide last night at the home of his brother in law Will R Prazier in Wichita. Prolonged illness contributed to the act.
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Wichita
John R Sencer
Will R. Prazier
British Doctors Claim Miraculous Cures at Institute
Advertising claims by a Topeka Avenue institute promise cures for skin diseases tumors ruptures female disorders constipation hay fever asthma catarrh stomach bowels rheumatism sciatica paralysis and more. They advertise free initial treatment and list office hours with access via mail replies.
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Medicine
Aaceeus
Topeka Avenue
Local and National News Highlights from the Week
A broad review notes A J Felt joining fusionists and John Breidenthal objecting to brass band campaigning. Dr Munn’s residence and burglaries are mentioned along with Leis suing St Joe company for commission on sale of old railroad tram. Multiple political moves unfold including calls for populist conventions, senatorial bolt tactics, and party shifts in Kansas counties. Kansas wheat movement begins as public notices on taxes and city incorporations surface amid ongoing national events from Italy to China.
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Dr. Munn
George Leis
St. Joe Company
Hazen
J. M Jknight
Crennan
Burton
Bolt
Paola
Santa Fe
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Leavenworth
Lucien Baker
Burnette
Wellington
Republican Party
Pan-American Exposition Commissionjem
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Grinstead
Supreme Court
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G. Moore
Palmer
Thomas Grisham
Emporia
McKinley
B. Hoffman
Popullats
Tor Kelly
Leedy
Topeka
G. A. BR
Pilent
J. J. Halsch
New Tammany
Triune
T"e “Campbell
Wick Chiles
Parsons
Alo
Congress
J. BR. Burton
Fusion
Curtis
Harvey
Real estate and loan notes amid unsettled assets
Fragmented finance notice lists loans on real estate and company stock, real estate ownership, real estate sales, furniture and fixtures, rental taxes, and assorted accounts. Mentions fax-rate certificates, books, and interest with unclear language, indicating an accounting ledger fragment and balance items.
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Real
Deserter Allegedly Returns After Pardon Request
Wichita August 4 Louis Baker, sentenced in U S prison for one year about ten weeks ago, returned to his home today after a request to the secretary of war was supported by Senator Lides Baker of Kansas. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as a tonic for vitality and mental clarity.
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Louis ¥. Baker
United States Es
Lides Baker
Kansas
Buk
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