Vanderbilt System Consolidates Into Two Divisions
New York August reports President Callaway announces consolidation of eight freight lines over Falklands into two divisions. The New York Central group to form one system including the White Line Midland Line Five Line and Canada Southern. The West Shore group to form the other including North Kwre Dispatch West Shore and Nickel Plate lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt
New York
Callaway
New York Central
Falklands
Gemeral
Hurtalo
Ite
West Shore
New Cable Port Puerto Rico Link Eyed by U S
One of the first business efforts to connect Puerto Rico with New York and the United States is discussed. The article notes existing lines, potential regulation by the U S government, and possible eviction of current operators as trade shifts with the island link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Port Rico & Nicely
Iekeland
France
Porto Bice
Millionaire Lorillard Sued Over Bank Claim
New York August 3. In a suit tied in the supreme court the Eleventh Ward bank seeks to compel millionaire Jacob Lorillard to pay 15 000 in urged income excess to cover a 9 006 80 claim held by the bank against Mr Borland. The bank asserts Lorillard is worth over 30 Heites in a mansion in Westchester with his wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eleventh Ward
Jacob Lorillard
Borland
Loriterd
Loriitard
Whestchester
Marie
The A. R. Train to Cincinnati Details
The A R train will depart Mock Island depot Sunday September 4 at 4 pm for Cincinnati arriving Monday September 5 at 2 am. It will use Pullman palace and tourist sleepers and chair cars with no change en route. Ladies from the committee will accompany the trip offering reserved seating in choir cars, at Rock Telind depot or by contacting A M Fuller City Passenger and Ticket Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mock Island
Cincinati
WROC
Mestirs
Strom
All & Merry
Eajryabie
Rock Telind
A. M. Fuller
Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Portland
Union Pacific
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Local Office
Real estate transfers recorded in the registrar general office include Mollie Reaeby and husband selling to Erma Rernaulet, and Maureen Werhland conveying to Franche A. Dort. Other entries mention parcels on Phramore Street, Lindenwood Avenue, Montour Street, and Monroe Street with various names and lot numbers.
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Tur Regia Tar Iif
Mollie Reaeby
Erma Rernaulet
Biveaul Bie
Mareen Werhland
Franche A.dort
Phramore Strett
Perasmore
Lindenwood Avenue
Yader
Montour Street
Pierce
To & J
Vader
Monroe Street
Fischhes
Wddtitiem
Fever at Camp Thomas
Arch- fetter reports from Chief Sarceda Armatrong of the Twenty first Kansas orgment warns of a Wyphild fever epidemic at Camp Thomas. He claims an effort is underway to suppress the news as twenty enst of the et reximent are dangerously ill.
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Camp
Thomas Newton
Sarceda Armatrong
Twenty-first Kansas
Camp Thomas
Karnival Knighte Meet Scheduled for Tuesday Evening
Karnival Kings in the city are urged to attend a meeting at 9 am Tuesday evening. Important matters will be discussed. President Galen and Secretary Holliday urge participation.
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Fariesti
Amnmerend
Atruat
Hean Hand Warty
Holliday
Galen Es
Indianapolis Return Fare for Santa Fe Route Set
National Meet of the League of American Wheelmen scheduled August 8 to 18 in Indianapolis with round trip fare of 17 50 via Santa Fe Line. Tickets on sale at depots or through ticket agents in St Louis or Chicago. For details, inquire at the depot telephone number 60. Local ads mention steam laundry and dental services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
League of American Wheelmen
Stearns! Och
St. Louks
Chicago
Santa Pe
Ralph Easley’s Scheme for Peace Conference Agenda
The article reports on Secretary Hanley returning from New York as Civic Federation leaders prepare to outline conference delegates for a national convention. It notes discussions on peace terms, foreign policy, Nicaragua, British alliance, expansion concerns, and the role of civic interests and commerce in shaping the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hanley
Civic Federation
New York
United States
Karls teaGaeu
Dal Dames
Satin Enoakveld
Wits Abbott
Ricarage Ie Rogers
Franklin Willian
Ree Ham
Nit Harper
Wiliam Duipnis
Jon BL Converse
Herbert Weitz
Charles
Mehardane Pearce
Hvary
Albiet Sores
Nate
Renee
Eiriew
Tabare
Spokane
Fae
Prisvie
Atlanta
Crete
Forshioy
Ena
Low Angeles
BAL Daistelfort
Natalita
Dermott
D. Vanen
Eisley
United State
Sacrtoga
Ceylon
Sug Iand
Jedkcine Alve
Boundary Dispute Details on U S Canada Frontier
The joint commission between the United States and Great Britain is to study and mark gaps in the boundary from Lake Ontario to Lake Superior. Controversies arise from undefined land and water borders affecting timber lands and mining near Lake Erie and the Niagara River. An 1840s Ghent map is noted as inaccurate, with parts of Lake Erie mischarted and chart corrections described by Assistant Secretary Adee.
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New York
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Canada
Lake Ontario
Halry Lake
Minnesota
Min
Dominion
Rally Lake
Wve
Lake Eite
Committee On
Biaise of Representatives
United States Tower
Ghent
Webster-Ashburt
Traty of
Adee
Lake Erie
Niaraga River
Point Peels
Point Peele
Sandusky
Onser
Point Prete
Figcare River
Topeka Notes Mix Culture and Court Proceedings
In Topeka a fragmentary local item mentions minstrel performances at Carnival etvet and a Philippine expedition notice alongside bankruptcy actions involving Job P. Koox and the Rack Romesteld. It also references a 8000 dollar value and a repair operation hope, with Switer attending a creditors meeting to wind down the Lat Murignae company.
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Porantiogh Famen
Commmenion
Jobo P. Koox
Janz Mul Yana
Romesteld
P. Swite
Ice Cream Social and Dance at K P Hall
Community event listing noting an ice cream social and dance at K P hall on August 4 hosted by RA. Spm. Prices: 10 cents per scoop and items sold at 5 cents. Also mentions exchanges for sul at the Journel office this week.
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K. P. Hall
RA. Spm
Wach
Sul
Journel
Society Notes on Visits and Engagements in Topeka
Society items list visits and travels of local residents and guests. Mrs. Sidwell leaves for Colorado. Viola Hardin and William Rhodes to be married August 14 in Topeka. several Misses and Mrs. Hopper Payne McAndrew travel to Colorado Springs, Chicago, and Chicago trips. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Welch. others to Yellowstone, New York, Denver, and Topeka events. Several plans include entertainment, family visits, and trips to Colorado, Denver, and Lake Geneva.
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Vinewood
Mattie Payne
Colorado Springe
Situw Talsla
Cowtis Farm
Jennie McAndrew
Mary
Chicago
Jeel
Vielt
Charles D. Welch
Stockton
Kan
Wenh
Edward Darien
Yellowstone Park
K. A. Fisher
Cash Shoe and Clothing Company
New York
Fisher
New York City
Floy Kitch
Mathew Rods
Topeka
Pittsboro
Maple
Mise Edna Crane
Glenta Crag Lilian Tent
Edith ‘Truax
Chiereo
Eelica
Seth Wheeler
Sprinefield
Mesers
Pe Howell
Jack Frey
John Waters
Ed Curry
Walter Barsies
Train Fare to Indianapolis Round Trip Santa Fe Route
Tickets go on sale August 7 through 9 with return by August 16, 1998. Inquiries directed to the agent at the depot. Also promoting Grain-O a nutritious drink as a coffee substitute sold by grocers and used widely, priced about a nickel to a dime.
Festival Subscribers Raise Fall Festival Funds
Subscriptions for the Fall Festival fund were secured this morning by Charles K. Holliday, I. James, Sproat G. H. Matthews, and a list of local donors including Richiron Candy Co, W. A. Haskins, GM Chase, Cal Woolverton, Payne & FP, S&B, Bree zB, Bully & Go, Walk Bros, and others. Total collected shown as $136.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Holliday
If. James & Sproat
Round Robin Telegram From General Officers
Washington receives a telegram from General Shafter discussing the publication of the red rubric signed by his officers. He notes severe illness among the troops, with 73 percent down with malaria or fever and slow recovery. He questions the command’s condition and highlights lack of bread, water, shelter, or adequate care during siege and retreat.
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Washington
General Shafter
Atcuue
Igh
Sen
Cene
Aurie” Hawk Ford
New
Kent
Tragedy on Bridge Trestle Shocked Locals
A man was jolted from a trolley and fell between the electric trestle and the bridge. He struck a cross timber, suffering a two inch gash behind the left ear and a fractured skull. He lies in critical condition and may die.
Woman swallows pins in accident at shop
Miss Magele Head, 22, of 116 Cass avenue, swallowed two pins after a collision with another girl at work. She was taken to a dispensary and hospital where surgeons discovered pins lodged in her esophagus. Doctors hoped to remove them without throat surgery. her condition remained dangerous.
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St. Louis
Aug
Magele Head
Uying
Cass Avenue
South Sixth Street
Dreutter
Dean
Fler
Leader in Jail Ends Sunday Labor Meeting Effort
Oshkosh Wis August reports Thomas Kidd longtime leader of striking workers was arrested Saturday night on a civil damages suit by Pate Lumber. He was kept in custody over Sunday to prevent his attendance at naval Sunday labor meeting and guidance to strikers. Police patrolled mills but no disturbance occurred as the thirteen weeks of the strike continued with most ranks still unbroken.
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Oshkosh
Wit
Thomas Kidd
Uume
Jim
Pate Lumber Company
Kidd
Boy Thrown From Electric Car on Bridge
In Leavenworth a 16 year old named Warner was knocked from an electric car at Hinck Bridge around 7 PM and fell about 20 feet into the creek bed. He had come to town recently in search of work and had boarded the car to go to the soldiers' home.
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Leavenworth
Avg
Fyerett Warfer
Yearland & Stranger
Hinck Bridge
Warner
Jast Ivesing
Adolph Sutro Dies in San Francisco Leader and Miner
San Francisco mourns Adolph Sutro an ex mayor born Aix la Chapelle Prussia died at about 2 o clock today after a long illness. He arrived in 1850 worked in mining built tunnels and reduction works became a major property owner with wealth around four million dollars. Sutro served one term as mayor and remained active in mining until his illness.
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San Francisco
Cal
Sutro
Adolph Sutro
Aix-La- Chapetis
United States
Adolph Sutré
California
Dayton
Nev
Comstork Lode
Leavenworth Girl to Star in Sousa Opera Bride Elect
Leavenworth’s Miss Hilda Clark, engaged for the lead in Sousa’s new opera The Bride Elect, is a local born girl who has appeared with The Bostonians and in The Highway Man. Allan Dale, a New York critic, predicts she will surpass Lillian Russell as the comic opera queen.
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Leavenworth
Aug
Hilda Lark
Sousa
Clark
Bostonians
Allan Dale
New York
Lillian Russell
Ten Breweries in Chicago Merge Talks
Negotiations for a merger of about ten independent Chicago breweries are nearing closure led by attorney Harry Rubens for New York capitalists. The plan, scaled from an initial 18 to 24 plants, targets a capitalization near 15 dollars per barrel and a total value around 7500000 based on last year’s output near 500000 barrels. First mortgage bonds totaling about 2000000 would be underwritten by New York backers.
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Chicago
Harry Rubens
Aehy
New York
Dime Cases Tae
Coul
Tom Foccus
Mob Raiders Fire On Jail In Tampa Rescue Attempt
A mob of about thirty armed Ninth Cavalry soldiers attacked the county jail in Tampa Florida aiming to free three black teamsters from the regular army who were jailed after being arrested in St Petersburg. Guards fired from the jail’s upper story injuring several rioters. the rescue bid failed as authorities refused release and residents armed themselves.
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Tampa
Fla
Aus
Jalsas
Ninth Cavalry
St. Petersburg
Bay
Montauk Point
L.t
Priso
Mysterious lake front death ties to missing women surge
Milwaukee officers report an unusual spike in missing women cases, averaging six daily. A decomposed torso found on the lake front pier was buried after autopsy found no strangulation signs, though investigators consider the boat house tale possibly indicating foul play. clothes preserved for potential ID.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Aus
Lake Front
Itedt
Mysterious death case unsettles Wright Street area
A damaged report details a woman visiting a morgue to identify a possible missing daughter. Investigators linked a June carnival incident in Flushing Tunnel Park to a corpse found with a similar scar and suspicious access, with local residents recalling threats and a man named Fred Rieter failing to identify the body.
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Mani Uecker
Wrishl Street
Cheddashter
Xemen
Wright
Fred Rieter
Flushing Tunnel Park
Trust to Roast Coffee Plant Expands at Arbuckle New York
The Hiner trust plans a major expansion to push wartime coffee roasting into Arbuckle New York. A large plant will occupy three buildings along River street and North Second and North Third streets, forming the county’s largest coffee refining complex. Two new structures rise, including a four story warehouse and a power house, with the refinery and sugar turnover also part of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbankle
New York
Arbuckle Cagim
Hiner Trust Femorify
Whimanshirs
Emnailbau
Countey
River Street
North Second
North Third
Murat
Ory
Autumn show items and travel notices from North Tupera
Unclear local notes describe items for an autumn show to be left at Kimball printing before morning. Mentions bread deliveries, names such as Mrs Annie ofte, Colorado travel, and community updates about residents returning home from visits. Also includes railroad advertising for Union Pacific and a shirt cleaning service with color guarantees.
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Kimball Ptg
Gem
Annie Ofte
Colorado
A. Colburn
Holwsuiye
Fentain
Tunity
Knewas
Filey
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