Alexander Shields Wins $7000 in False Imprisonment Suit
In Cowley county district court a verdict for $7000 awarded to Alexander Shields amid a prolonged Santa Fe Railway case. The action accuses false imprisonment and malicious prosecution connected to payroll fraud and a staged labor claim involving Road Master L. A. McKenzie. The saga covers arrests, detentions, and appeals as McKenzie sought relief and Shields pursued damages amid ongoing railway labor disputes and investigations.
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Winfeld
Cowley County
Santa Fe
McKenzies
William Shields
Shields
Mckena
McKenzie
Oklahoma
Aes
Lee
McKengie
Perry Jute
Crom
Digby Bell to star in The Hoosier Doctor at Crawford theater
Digby Bell will appear in Al is Thomas's comedy drama The Hoosier Doctor at the Crawford theater tonight and on Tucs. A capable company supports him as Des Moines critics hail him as a major stage talent. Ticket prices range 70 50 35 and 25 cents.
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Crawford
Digby Bell
Thomas
Kansas City
Des Moines
Pleer
America
Hal Smith
Sol Smith Fussell
Cremier
Mort Linewin J. Carter
Maine
Crawford Theater
Fell Occasionally As Church Suppers and Parties
A fragmented report describes a minister who began his Sabbath with coffee and ended in a dull, depressed state. He experienced headaches and general dysfunction, turning his once joyful duties into a dreary routine.
The Ministers Wife and the Coffee Cure Tale
An old tale claims a minister’s wife used Postum Food Coffee to calm a man’s trouble. Two and a half years earlier a nurse advised boiling coffee so the steam would release a cure. The narrative describes purchases and brewing as part of the remedy.
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Laetster
Warnine
Wellington Dispatches Depot Telephones and Staffing Shifts
From Wellington comes word of a new telephone instrument at the Hock Island depot and changes in local staff. Headmaster W. D. Nelligan of Wied ford, and Relinton of Winniaid were in the city. Whitjan arrived to staff the Santa Fe freight office. Henry Gramann, Ott, and Mul vane connected with the Pecos Valley road project. Joe Evert resigned his post.
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Hock Island
W. D. Nelligan 'O
Wiedford
Muimaster Relinton
wWinnaid
Yesberdas
Pecos ‘Valley
Whitjan
Santa Fe Freight Ome
Henry Gramann
Aman
Ott
Mulvane
Bution
Joe Evert
Conductor Hants and Paxton Move to New Home
In a city telegram style note, Conductor Hants is identified for future naming, while Head Machinist W H Paxton moves today into a new residence at 206 East Eighth Street. Reports describe factory and yard activity with engines, trains, and various crews working, including an engine put into service and shifts planned for continuous operation, as freight movement continues and yards handle coal runs from Hutchinson and other lines.
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Emporia
Epglecer Wiebrecht
Strong City
Topeka
Charles Rosseter
John Steinmeer
Jim Bouve
WL. Roberts
Wb Panitk
Fred Conlin
Dick Thompson
Bogie
Cottonwood
Water Service
Henry Shields
Newton
J.D. Murphy
Will Palmer
Blodgett
Minar
Ward
Viking
Charley Roush
Storeman Webster
Express
Beavy Express
Vine Creek
John Carr
Fred Colon
Jaques and Ginter
Steve White
Woodard
Oklahoma
Hants
W. H. Paxton
East Eighth Street
Paxton
Agakomun
Senetard Cig
Stoox
Pronk
Tia
Kansas City
W. J. Hammer
H. G
Freigh Wiester
Sofia
Fryer
Ry Howe
Raton
Saree Waltersaml Ehren
Billie Hitkersom
Gert Garten
Lacke
Hutchineon
Ani Yaris
Union Pacific Changes in Leadership Promotions
Omaha dispatch reports a wave of promotions in the Union Pacific shops. W B McKeen Jr plans to move to North Platte as division master mechanic likely succeeding Barnum. Barnum will relocate to Omaha replacing Manning who may be reassigned to Cheyenne as assistant superintendent of motive power and machinery. Davis currently in Cheyenne moves to Ogden to head the western terminal mechanical department.
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Omaha
W. BR. McKeen, Jr
North Platte
Neb
Wiere
Union Pacific
Bii
McKeen
Barnum
James H. Manning
Manning
Cheyenne
Ender
Atanes Power and Machinery
McConnell
Davis
Ogden
Western Terminal
Mail car cut on Missouri Pacific Route may hurt towns
The post office department may remove a postal car from the Missouri Pacific line between Downs and Lenora by year end. The Rock Island line already handles most mail for North Solomon towns, with Smith Center Agra Philipsburg and Dellvale star routes serving Missouri Pacific towns. Dalrymple says moving the car would save government funds and improve local mail service.
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Missouri Pacific Worth
Santa Fe to curb telegram use for economy
After strict attention to departmental details, Santa Fe management orders that wires must not be used for nonessential information. Only important messages will be telegrams, with all other information sent by train mail to save costs and avoid delayed mine issues.
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Santa Fe
Telegraph Department
Santa Fe Road
Charet
Western Union
Missouri Pacific Rumors Involving Postal Car Service
Bewns Dec 10 There is unrest among Missouri Pacific personnel over a rumor that the post office department plans to remove their postal car on the North Solomon branch between Downs and Lenora. Officials doubt this, expecting passenger service to resume January 1 rather than restore mail service. The passenger service was stopped after the World's Fair year ending, leaving only a mixed train. Most towns have petitioned railroad commissioners for restored passenger and mail service without success.
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Bewns
Missouri Pacific
Post Office Department
North Solomon
Downs
Lenora
Santa Fe Ice Cutting Begins in Canyon Near Las Vegas
The ice cutting in the canyon near Las Vegas has commenced with tor houses on the New Mexico and Rio Grande divisions of the Santa Fe being filled. La Junta and Las Vegas houses hold about 1 000? tons each, La Junta supplying refrigerating for the Albuquerque segment, and the canyon ice is 12 inches thick and high quality. If weather holds, harvesting may begin for Argentine and other Eastern and Chicago divisions, with Lawrence as a likely site for packing the ice.
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Las Vegas
New Mexico
Rio Grande
Santa Fe
la Junta
Las Vreas
el Paso
Albuquerque
Ice houses expand as Santa Fe boosts refrigerating work
Weees and a large force of men are at work with improved hoisting machinery. Large houses are filled rapidly, and last summer the Santa Fe did an enormous refrigerating business. The Vegas ice houses are new and will supply more ice next year than ever before.
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Santa Fe
Vegas
Springs Burst On Santa Fe Engine No 6 Near Reading
An opened spring on a Santa Fe engine failed on No 6 just east of Reading days ago. The train, moving well, hit a curve when the heavy spring collapsed and flew about 30 feet off the right of way. The 60 pound spring could have caused a serious accident if it had struck the track.
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Santa Fe
Reading
They Took Railroad Ties in Ottawa Case
Ottawa December report says D M Burdge of the Santa Fe special service accuses Gideon Beightol and his son Levi of petty larceny by stealing railroad ties from the right of way. The younger Beightol initially denied but confessed after the section men identified the ties at the Beightol home.
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Ottawa
D. M. Burdee
Special Service Department
The
Santa Fe
Gideon Beightol
Levi
Burdge
Beishtoi
Beightol
Pale Green Pastes For Free Santa Fe Travel
Annual pasteboards entitling free travel on the Santa Fe lines are pale green for 1918. They have arrived at General Manager Frey's office and distribution has begun. Colors vary yearly but all pass holders claim the tint matches their complexion.
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Santa Fe
Manseer Frey
Sunday church services and lectures from several congregations
A Sunday schedule lists Divine healing at Ft Quincy Street Wa, services at Church of the Spirit Fourth and Jackson with speakers Mia Laura Payne and others, First Christian Church with Rev M. Barks preaching on Officers and Helpers, United Presbyterian at Eighth and Topeka avenues with Rev MF MeKtreabar on Jesus and the Blind Man, and Spiritualists conference with J D Countermine. Also Young Women’s Christian Association Gospel meeting and other parish activities and lectures for the day.
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Divine Healing Mission
Quincy Street
Sun- Guy Choot
Church of the Spirit
Fourth
Jackson Streets
Tyton
Mia
Laura Payne
Strickler
First Christian Church
M. & Barks
Christian
Spence
United Presbyterian Church
Eighth
Topeka
MF. MeKtreabar
Tomorowet
Jesus
Jessie Bogwell
Langels Foot Hall
P.m
Tom
Chesney
J. D
Elock
Young Women's Christian Association
Coity
Ae Feagk
United
Pete Gees
Ing
Coben Pester
Pitts
Berafta
Reni
Trent
Ee Ied Presbyterian Church
M.C
Christun Eadeaver
Grace Lathcaral
Jev
Mittegayen
B.D
Mery Few J. Ww
Yien
Utive
J. Bywater
Surday
Dean Sykes
Frank Welshtman
Comer Laurent
Quincy
North Topeka
Bunda School
Caley Et Simons
Western Avenue
Dr. Palmer
Subjest
Moule
Chas
Mock
Lane Ishness
Sehind
Fm Pxy
J. R Ransom
A. Ot Ward
Peeriding
Ever Ang ” Fev
Racin
Poppins
Methodist
Zplacopal Churen
Phorpe
Lassen
Aremon
Amering Thane
Amd
Sérman
Felicia
J. M. Brows
Dattasian Church
Teatier
Toneka Haptiat
Laurent and
Harrison Streets
Itev
W. J. Jrupehineen
Christa Dging Worle
Micra
Second United Presses
Iran
Shuck
Hantoun Ad Ae Sireeia
James Anbiece
Valnut Grove A
Hishterath
Nirison
Hey
J. Eiton
Cient Berting
Epworth and
Mra A. F.cae
English Lutheran Church
Tor
al Wagner
al Wagner: Sunday Echool
Brdexvor Society
Arosrivus Galloway
Sais ‘Center
Corpor J. W
Pep
Leavenworth
Rie
Religious Services and Notices from Topeka Churches
Various church activities across Topeka include vesper and communion services, sermons, and Sunday schools at Christ Lutheran, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Congregational churches. Items cover sermon topics, choir performances, missionary events, and community gatherings led by pastors and lay leaders.
Trade Review Signals Record December Demand Across Sectors
A New York based Dun and Company weekly trade review reports December volume surging, with exports rising in Atlantic and Pacific markets, stronger foreign demand, and healthier domestic activity. Wheat, cotton, wool, and textile goods show higher demand while prices ease. Rail car and coal markets reflect stabilizing prices amid cautious optimism for a stronger year ahead.
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New York
K. G. Dun & Co
Tober
Nour
Thia
Newahi
Coates Bren
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Rying
Murtenge
Cullert
Tnret
Fey Tia
Nora Sranitiee
Sse Savings and Doan Assn
Kansas Avenue
Railroad News
Winfield
Alexander Shields
Prank Simms
New Orleans
Aten
Ed Bolden
J. B. Evert
Santa Fe Bridge and Building Department
Wellington
D. Edwards
Will Evans
Empora
Victor Station
Mojave
San Diego
Gia Valley & Globe Railroad
Glots
Ariz
Times of Globe
Gila County
John Beckler
Las Vieas
Webb Bartlett
China
el Pano
Highland Lodge
Brotherhood of Locomotive Fireman
Goodland
Rock Island
Ensine
Hoswell
Dick Hanta
Atchison
Central Branch
Greenleaf
Hutchinson
Hutchinson & Sighe Rein J
Roundhouse
Dodge City
F.C. Hasbrouck
Hasbrouck
N. M
Santa Fe Allway
Colorado
Ina Nawde
Genase Pipht
Ana Ahte Soering
Fleming
Braksmen Rye
Gnd
Boltwood
Ami Ememeer Fanner
Ham
Benen
Mitt ‘Kise
Eurper
Swearingar
Newtons
Ormit
Jayont Seis
Dovancy
Sone
Harper
Dore
Bollegmeker
Price
Rinmelper
Fred Pryor
Tig
Lyslavator
Thomas Jurony
Chicago
Canis
Marriag
Orie
Keman Coons
Woodwant
Jona Tein
Nodaway County
Missouri
Alva
Fis Aleters
W. J. Conway
B.A. Austin
Englewood
Dyannan
Ariness
Jun D. Mocs
Ford
Higgins
Tex
Simp
Bes Sharnewein
Panhandle
eiRiness Tike Scudder
Owens Hat
Joseph Reyer
Kinsiey
Sterling
Chester
Orterie
Spearville
M.A. Jones
W. A. Arnold
Mayberry
Sania F< Company
Robert Porter
Porter
Owen Hinley Id Gilidiating
Ted Aiken
Ham Hanta
Lehigh Valley
Maileoai
Eer Ers
Serer
Santa FE Ice
W.M. Hord & Bro
Quion Pacific
Salina
Enion Pacific
Solomon
Ditmano
Congress
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