Trains Run Only to Alma as Bonded Line Fades
Rail news reports the Burlingame and Northwestern no longer serves Manhattan, with B N trains cutoff at Alma. The M A and B line closure hurts Manhattan windmill and cattle trade, forcing factory move to Kansas City and affecting Riley and Wabamses counties after a $140,000 bond vote.
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Manhattan
Alma & Burlingamé
Burlingame & Northwestern
Topeka
Alma
Rock Island & Pacific
The
Kansas
Daurere
Eiley
Kansas City
U.P
Trei
Riley County
Wabamses County
Enormous Chicago Expo Sloes Plan at City Front
A Chicago exposition plan draws merchants and civic leaders into a broad forum. Speakers debate site choice lakefront versus other locations, accessibility by transit, and implications for commerce, culture, and labor.
Denver Round Up of Cattlemen to Host Delegates
Citizens of Denver subscribe 15.90 for entertainment of delegates to the National Live Stock association meeting to be held here January 4 to 7. Delegates from states and territories will attend, with a projected capitalization over 30,000.
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Denver
Cal
National Live Stock Association
A Popular Mistake About Indigestion and Stuart’s Tablets
A long ad warns about chronic indigestion, promotes Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, reliable cure. It claims poor digestion leads to serious diseases and hearts trouble, urging readers to buy the product from druggists with testimonials and circulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werthier
Stuart
Greatest convention to feature stockyard range show and rodeo
The article describes a major convention at the Union Stockyards and a range exhibition with top riders and bold broncos. Plans include prize events, bull riding challenges, and a unique display of a skilled rider who can throw any bull, with two thousand delegates expected.
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Union Stockyards & Nu
Mons
Yale
Supreme Court Denies Asbell and Taylor Posture in Writs
The Supreme Court sustained Labette county district court denying Marion Asbell a habeas corpus writ after his life sentence for murder and refusal to sue the state. It also denied George A. Taylor an appeal from his two year penitentiary term for wrecking the defunct Argentine bank, upholding the validity of the law under which he was convicted.
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Supreme Court
Labette County District Court
Marion Asbell
Asbell
George A. Taylor
Emsbler
Prominent New York Woman Charged With Shoplifting
Mrs. Sarah Raymond of 151 West Eighty seventh street and Mrs. Bill Laure Swift of 222 West One Hundred Twenty-eighth street face shoplifting charges in Manhattan. Raymond allegedly stole a Imerys bottle valued at $1, Swift accused of stealing several items totaling about $75. Swift is wife of Rev. Dr. Albert Swift, former Calvary Methodist Episcopal pastor and secretary of the Metropolitan Federation of Epworth Leagues. Both women were bailed by their husbands. another minister's wife was released after promise of clemency if she pleads guilty.
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New York
Sarah Raymond
West Eighty Seventh Street
West Thirteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Bill Laure
Swift
Weet One
Albert Swift
Metropolitan Federation of Epworth
Ace
Calvary Methodist Ipurcopal Church
Long
McKinley to address two legislatures in Atlanta
President McKinley will address Alabama and Georgia legislatures at the capitol this week in a joint session. The Alabama senate and house advance from their hotel to the capitol escorted by Georgia lawmakers, then march arm in arm to the house for the joint session. Governors Candler and Johnston will escort, and Dodson will present the president to the two states' lawmakers before an informal rotunda reception.
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McKinley
Georgia
Alabama
Atlanta
House
Senate
Essembly
Alabama Senate
Alabama House
Georgia House of Representatives
Johnston
Dodson
Stampede Over Cliff Wolves Suspected In Horse Deaths
Cheyenne Wyoming reports forty six horses found dead near Glen Rock under odd conditions. Witnesses believe a large wolf pack chased them over a cliff before a brutal cold snap and snowstorms left the carcasses torn and injured. The harsh weather is blamed for increased wolf predation.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Glen Rock
Real estate transfers listed for local properties
Real estate transfers include William Smith to S A L 7 W Harvey and wife to Ira T Hopkins for 600 dollars covering lots 49 to 61 and 53 Spruce Street Hosaville Edwin Scotton and wife to William E Scotten for 1 dollar part se 30 21 15 G A Switzer and wife to eel and wife for 200 dollars lot 64 and 4 352 Kari Bas avenue Hitchies addition D W Nettis and wife to Mas Mut Ben-So for 1 dollar part read William and uey Overton to John Howerton 37 91 E6 Spruce Street Ronsville George M Nobbit and wife to Rec Trust Co of America for 350 dollars lots 316 and Ww % S14 Tenth Street West Part addition Frank and Charles Patrick to Henry Blackburn for 3 dollars for 20 Eighteenth Street Frank the Warerene a Monry Blackburn 335)
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Smith Seee
S. AL
W. W. Harvey
Ira T. Hopkins
Spruce Street
Hosaville
Edwin Scotton
William E. Scotten
G A. Switzer
Eel
Kari- Bas Avenue
Hitchie
D. W. Nettis
Wits
Ben-So
William
Uey Overton
John Howerton
Ronsvitle
George M. Nobbit
Rec ‘Trust Co. of America
Tenth Street
West Part
Frank
Charles Patrick
Henry Blackburn
Eighteenth Street
Blackburn
Santa Fe pays 2.8 million for 23 000 shares of Joaquin Valley Road
San Francisco December 12 The purchase of the San Francisco and Joaquin Valley stock by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line was completed Saturday Captain A H Pageon acting for President Hipley of the Santa Fe paid Union Trust Company 2 200 000 for 28 000 shares of Valley road stock placed in escrow with the trust company and on which the Santa Fe had an option Twenty five hundred additional shares were presented to Union Trust Company by individual stockholders and the holders received par value in exchange There remain fewer than one hundred shares outstanding Union Trust Company had authority to buy all stock presented and would be paid at par on presentation
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San Francisco
San Francisco and Joaquin Valley
Atcheson, Topeka & Bante Beast
A. H. Pageon
Hipley
Santa Fe
Union Trust Company
W. Heilman
Union ‘Trust Company
Wreck on Rail Line After Runaway Freight Near Dillon
A fast freight on the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe derailed and ran down the mountain side near Dillon just below Raton. Conductor T J Murphy quickly reversed a switch to divert the runaway train onto the Dillon siding, saving a collision with the mainline. One car wrecked. two engines left the rails. Engineer Thomas J Bourne and Conductor Smyer seriously injured.
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Las Vegas
N. m
Uec
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Dillon
Iss
T. J. Murphy
Thomas J. Bourne
Ales
Smyer
Holiday Round Trip Rates Announced by Missouri River Lines
The Missouri river lines set a one fare round trip for holidays within 20 miles in state, with tickets sold December 28 to 31 and January 1 to 2, return by January 4. East of Missouri river, rate is one and one third fare. Kansas State Teachers association meets December 27 to 29 in this city. another one fare round trip rate applies, tickets sold December 31 to January 3, with return by January 1.
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Missouri River
Kansas State Teachers’ Association
How Everest Was Missed Railroad History
In early 4286 a Rock Island meeting at Everest considered placing a depot near Everest for a C R T P road proposal. Dr Johnson chaired, M L Gutlich led minutes, and the railroad requested restorable depot grounds as part of the discussion.
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Leverton Commercial
Rock Island Railroad
Everest
Pierce Junction
Rock Island
St Joe
Johnson
M. L. Gutlich
Right of way depot dispute in 32-4-15
A meeting agreed to tender the road 300 for a mile of right of way to maintain a depot in the west half of the northeast quarter of 32-4-15. The offer was refused and Ey rest left the depot.
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Eyrest
Advertising frames to adorn Santa Fe depots
Mr. G. C. Mackenzie, owner of weighing devices in Santa Fe depots, has secured an advertising privilege. Frames will be placed in stations to display ads. The company will not solicit ads, but will receive 2 percent on ads secured for the privilege. Advertising in waiting rooms to be restricted by the General Superintendent.
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G. C. Mackenzie
Santa Fe
EN Yene Ee
Horton Roundhouse Personnel And Freight Car Updates
Horton reports changes at the roundhouse including Dietz moving to housekeeping, McNerney leaving service, and Dickinson promoted to fireman. New stock cars are ready, with building slated after January 1. Rock Island’s ice houses hold 2,225 and 5,000 tons, and two new cabooses, 36 feet long with six seats each side and air brakes, near completion. Engineer Gregory recovers with crutches after a wreck. Willan remains home-bound with leg sores. Heth Harris injured by a lathe mishap, sidelined for weeks.
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Roundhouse
Dietz
G. W. Trum
Tom McNerney
Dick Grant
Caldwell
Mediicott
Topeka
John Dickinson
Cabinet Shop
Rock Island Road
Horton
Green River
Richard Gregory
Willan
W. F. Carlson
Heth Harris
Rock Island to Establish Private Phone Exchange in Kansas City
A. R. Swift, superintendent of Rock Island electrical equipment, and A. R. Lingafelt of Topeka inspect line equipment in Kansas City to arrange a private branch telephone exchange. The plan aims to connect Rock Island offices with the city, meeting a long felt need as several prominent city firms already operate own exchanges.
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Kansas City
A. R. Swift
Rock Island
A. KR. Lingafelt
Topeka
Gate System Off As Katy Abolished This Month
Notices detail a one gate system on the Katy being abolished on the 14th due to high costs though with some advantageous features. Other items report Missouri Pacific hiring brakemen at Atchison, new ejector fan plans for Horton shops, Santa Fe lines in Albuquerque, and Abilene lighting with a new electric plant. The Washturn College Glee Club concert, city banquet, and a nasal catarrh remedy ad are also noted.
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Parsons
Katy
St Louis
Missouri Pacific
Atchison
W. Pt. New
Kansas City
All New
Hobson Returns to Native Alabama Before Manila Mission
Lieutenant Richmond P. Hobson arrived in Birmingham with a huge reception, cheered by about 10 000 people. He will spend two days with his parents, then sail from San Francisco to Manila to supervise the raising of Spanish ships. The visit included a public reception at the Morris hotel and a private banquet with friends.
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Birmingham
Ala
Richmond P. Hobson
Greensboro
Fiacheon
Vanhouse
Hobson
Morris Hotel
Women of
San Francisco
Manila
Texas Train Snowbound and Rio Grande Freeze Hold Texas
Rio Grande froze at El Paso gateway as two Mexican cowboys crossed on horseback to reach shore. Snow ceased, boxcar stolen, stock losses reported in Panhandle. A Fort Worth to Texarkana train ran last night while another from El Paso failed to arrive by 10 pm. The last crossing of the river by horse and rider drew a crowd on the International street car bridge.
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Rio Grande
Dulles
Tex
Texas & Pacific
Paso
Fort Worth
Texarkaha
Texas
Panhandle
International Street Car
Count Sesto and Toluma Sailers Confront Admiral Dewey at Manila
The Austrian Count Sesto and Countess Toluma, once married to Lloyd Tevis, voyage through southern seas in the Toluma. After encounters with Admiral Dewey at Manila, the vessel faced a forcible expulsion from Cavite harbor. Dewey ordered water for the ship and threatened departure if denied. The incident paints Dewey as a strict commander enforcing harbor rules.
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San Francan
Counter Festetics
Tolum
Admiral Dewey
Manila
Lloyd Tevis
Count Sesto
Ties
Hong Kong
Dewey
Cavité
Concord
Cavite
Dewny
Manta
Tolua
Festerlos
Martinet
Pension for a Lost Eye Atchison
Theodore Schrages, late and volunteer soldier in Company Twenty second Kansas, applied for a pension after losing an eye from illness while in service. Several Atchison volunteers are filing pension claims. Schrages could receive thirty to seventy dollars monthly. We mend and sew buttons free of charge at Peerless Steam Laundry, 112 and 114 West Eighth street.
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Atchison
Theodore Schrags
Twenty-second
Kansas
Schrage
Peerless Steam Laundry
West Eighth Street
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Tor
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Teachers' Association
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Albuquerque
H. I. King
Atchison, Topeka & Parts Fe
St. Louis
Mr. King
J. L. Hickman
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