Presidential Party Dined at Country Club Last Night
Washington Aug 17 The President and Mrs McKinsey with cabinet members and city guests dined at the country club. Guests included Secretary Holt Mrs Gage Postmaster General Brolin Secretary Wisett Senator Foraker Adjutant General Corbis and Secretary Cortelyou. A quartet entertained with plantation melodies and other music.
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Foraker
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Imnes
Route to National Encampment Train Fare Announced
The official route to National Encampment G A R Chicago departs from Kansas Point and Chicago with a Santa Fe train plan. Department Commander Sta will leave for Chicago and return at a cost of 14 dollars.
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Roosevelt Westward Tour Itinerary Published for Speech Tour
The itinerary for Governor Roosevelt’s upcoming westward speaking tour is released. It lists start at Santa Fe Springs on September 6 with events across Albany Detroit Grand Rapids and Chicago before a Midwest stop in Sioux Falls and onward to North Dakota Montana and Utah. The schedule covers dates in September through October with travels via Milwaukee La Crosse Helena Denver and Colorado Springs then east toward New York state with stops in Kentucky Indiana and Ohio culminating in New York.
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Virginia
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New York State
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Hay Men Elect National Hay Association Officers
Baltimore August 47 Convention of the National Hay Association adjourned after electing officers and setting Indianapolis as next meeting site in 1901. President George C. Warren Secretary-Treasurer T. H. Patterson. vice presidents J. W. Housenberry and George S. Bride. Mosely argued railways resisted freight-rate reforms while grain dealers sought permission to operate in Chicago.
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National Hay Association
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Seginatt
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New York
George 5. Bride
Chicago
Tt. H. Patterson
Associatits
Ediwerd A. Mosely
Interstate Commerce Commission
Imperial Train to Chicago for National Encampment
G AR official train to Chicago attached with Santa Fe Route Department Commander Martin and staff for imperial train carrying old soldiers and friends to the National Encampment. Leaves Kansas points Sunday August 26 arriving Chicago early Monday morning. For tickets and info contact Topeka agent. Also Memphis Route Fast Train departs Kansas City daily at 6 20 pm reaching Memphis next day with through cars and sleeper service to points in the southeast. Train runs from Airoash to Etrminghem with stops at key western stations.
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Topeka
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Birmingham
Chatanoora
Atlanta
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Etrminghem
West Stations
Olathe
Pusla
Piewsanton
Port Scott
Lamar Ad Speingfield
Greatest circus year in Kansas rail history
Kansas railroad officials anticipate the busiest circus season on record with more than a million dollars expected to be spent by visitors. Santa Fe reports multiple large shows touring by October, boosting transportation demand and wheat belt towns through show-related spending.
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Adais
Polite switch practice blamed for fatal derailment
A coroner's jury found Engineer F F Desmond responsible after a collision caused by a brakeman on another train signaling a switch. Desmond failed to verify switch status and did not slow, despite brakes reportedly functioning.
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No. 12
F. F. Desmond
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Rock Island Changes in Topeka Ticket Office
W F Lada travels to Topeka to audit accounts as J F Simons moves from night to day ticket seller. Roy Smith departs next week for a two month vacation to color ado and the Pacific coast. Charles Matthews named night ticket seller.
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W. F. Lada
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Missouri River
J. F. Simons
Roy Smith
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Pacific Coast
Charles Matthews
Engineer Hurt in Santa Fe Wreck Near Winfield
C W Shepherd a Santa Fe engineer on a freight run was badly injured when an open switch caused a wreck on the Cottonwood division near Winfield. He was thrown from his cab as his engine left the rails, steel rails were struck and derailed cars piled up. Authorities seek to determine who made the switch error.
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Santa Fe Emporia
C. W. Shepherd
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Dr. Jacobs
Santa Feline Hailroad Proposed Route To San Jose And Modesto
San Francisco reports a planned Santa Fe Railroad line extending east from Modesto to Oaldale in Stanislaus and west toward San Jose. Rights of way are held by Modesto capitalists. Proposed route includes Osdale to Cranston to Modesto and to Crow’s Landing, with dredging of the San Joaquin river to enable river boats and links to the Sierra Pacific line. A westward coast pass would allow direct access to San Jose.
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Une Wil
Sierra Pacific Railway
Railroads plan new agreement after Denver meeting
Officials from Santa Fe, led by E. P. Ripley and J. M. Barr, arrive in Denver to review last year’s business and finalize an immense volume of documents before signing a fresh pact. A Transcontinental Line proposal tied to Mackenzie and Mann’s project also notes money subscribed in London for a northern Pacific terminus on the Columbia coast.
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W.B. Jansen
R. J. Parker
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Victoria
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Pacific
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Columbia
Reduced fares for Farmers Congress trip to Colorado Springs
Railroads grant a one fare plus two dollar round trip to the National Congress of Farmers in Colorado Springs. Meeting opens Tuesday September 21 and runs to month end. Tickets on sale two days before opening and valid until the 34th of September.
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National Congress of Farmers
Colorado Springs
Nemesis of Train Robbers Vengeance by Union Pacific
The Union Pacific vows swift punishment for train raiders after Hugo and nearby incidents sparked railroad circles. Past cases show quick retaliation, with robbers killed or jailed across Nebraska, Kansas, and Wyoming as detectives pursue the remaining suspect.
Santa Fe Limited Continued Limited Trains to Run Daily This Winter
Santa Fe headquarters announced California limited trains will run daily this coming winter with reinauguration around October 15 and Gully service likely by December 1. Trains will operate three or four times weekly until then, leaving Chicago in the morning instead of the evening, passing Kansas City about 12 hours later and Topeka near midnight. Through time remains 66 hours.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Topeka
Red and Indians clash as Santa Fe Reds meet Haskell Indians
The Santa Fe Reds face the Haskell Indians in a Saturday afternoon baseball game on Washburn grounds at 8 o clock. Sherman is missing due to Argentine duties, Boltz may fill in, and line up includes Ball Wahle Gardiner Huey Albert Wahile Sullivan Larkins and Trajeury. Other schedules note a game at Auburn and a rematch at Lawrence. Denver talks continue on an agreement between Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Colorado and Southern railroads for Santa Fe track use between Denver and Pueblo.
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Colorado & Southern Railroad
Newton Dispatch Highlights Railroad Crew Movements
Franklin was bpumpea Charlie Millspaugh from the Jetmore run and went out this morning with Conductor Johnson. Conductor Cal Boyle wears the Dive clothes and brass buttons on one passenger run out of Kansas City replacing Joe Baxter. Engineer Walter Saunders has taken fifteen days leave and visited Mrs. Saunders in Arkansas. Gene Degorraux went out on his run this morning. Brakeman J. H. Kelsey and family left for an outing in Colorado, expected back around September. A train of 10% cars, ninety nine loads, arrived from the west last night, likely the heaviest ever handled by the Santa Fe with 4909 tons, two big engines straining to move it over the division.
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Wellington Engineer Visits Family and Local Rail News
Wellington engineer wellenvburg returns to Hutchinson. Firemen Amick and Ostrander failed promotion tests in Topeka due to defective sight and hearing but may reapply after treatment. Santa Fe expands Guthrie facilities delays completions. depot and roundhouse planned. Bailey visits to supervise. Guthrie officials say demand has forced expansion. Brakeman Dean returns from Iowa Missouri trip.
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Walt Amick
James Ostrander
Topeka
Santa Fe
Guthrie
Hailey
Bailey
Oklahoma
Frank Dean
Iowa
Missouri
Dave Gilett
California
Harry Coombs
Gus Hamel
Cape Nome
Walter Amick
Three Fast Traks to Chicago via Santa Fe Route
Modern comfortable equipment offers quicker travel than any other line or combination. Trains leave Topeka at convenient hours and reach Chicago the same day or early next morning. Tickets folders and reservations by T. I. King, Agent, Topeka depot.
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Topeka
T. I. King
Practice Among Brakemen Responsibles For Fatal D and G Wreck
Denver August 17 investigation shows brakemen responsible for a Denver and Rio Grande wreck at Monument. The crash killed R. F. Webber instantly and B. S. Gilbert lingered about an hour before death. Local officials await full report and possible charges.
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Chicago and Return Fare for Great Rock Island Route
Tickets on sale August 24 to 27 with final return by September 30. Early morning connections at Chicago via Santa Fe train No 2 from Topeka at 7 p.m. Pullman palace and tourist sleepers and free chair cars. Fare to Chicago and return August 24–27. T I King, Agent, Topeka depot.
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Santa Fe
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Pullman Palace
T. I. King
Bryan at Home in Lincoln After Ten Day Absence
Lincoln welcomed William Jennings Bryan returning to his home after ten days away. He spoke at his residence urging voters to consider universal rights, democracy, and the fate of Puerto Rico in light of equal rights and government principles. A large crowd gathered at the capitol grounds for a public function and reception.
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Woolley's Tour heads to Pennsylvania and West Coast
Prohibition presidential candidate G Woolley will address five Pennsylvania assemblies and summer meetings before a September coast tour. The party includes Henry B Metcalf, Rodney B Cushing, Samuel Dicks, and Oliver W Stewart. Speechs planned from a Pullman platform. itinerary wider state by state.
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Sonn G. Woollley
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Rodney B. Cushing
Maine
Samuel Dicks
Michigan
Oliver W. Stewart
Burlington
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