Railroad Fraud Scheme Involving Forged Mileage Uncovered
John Peebles a Kansas City ticket broker is arrested as a traveling man passes forged mileage on a Santa Fe route. The scheme, recently inaugurated, involved a mileage book sold in Kansas City and Beng. Detectives led by Chief Kinsey traced the fraud to a group linked to Perlies and a conductor. The forged tickets were found in a baggage paste, and the case expands as investigators work to locate all participants.
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Banca Fe
Phnte
Alta
Bkunens City
J. 4. Kintiny
Santa Fe Secret Service Department
Trent
Dre
Kiri Tosa
de Meripeien
Kansas
Ciy
Gt Ferl
Dutaceive Manger
Dodie
Eos Falls
Kenene City
Trould
Perlies
Waneas City
Kinsey
May be the Alton Yet Had Grined
United States court revoked the order for the sale of a Kanes Pacific branch silo in Union Pacific. Reorganization committee officials delayed the sale to February as Judge Sanborn granted a 60 day postponement. The total upset price reached about two and a half million.
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Grined
United States Court
Kanes Pacifec
Union Paclic
Alvin W. Krevh
Noytnieg
Peice
Mr. Krech
Air
W. D. Cornish
Sir Cormuah
Me. Chas. Blood Smith
H.R. Taylor
Cornish
Pacific
North Topelit
Sanborn
Arter Grantailer
Mtr Cornish
New York
Reorganization committee weighs bid on railway line price
The exchange over potential bids for a rail line on February 14 and possible reorganization actions is described. The committee may revoke or alter the bid as conditions change, with speculation that Alten may seek to buy the Kanax Pacific, affecting the bid outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itgens
Pistpetienane P
Kroch
Alten
Kanax Pacific
Conductor Story From Florence Trains Onboard Kiss Incident
A group of railroad men in Florence shared a tale about a conductor who encountered a frightened passenger in a diner car. A man kissed the young woman and she cried for help only in private, while other passengers heard nothing. The conductor urged caution, noting the small car and the chance to intervene if she wanted protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Kanon
Turles
Perkins
Uranch
Beraha
Broce Island's Sig Loan Underwrites New Chicago Rock Island Debt
Chicago stockholders vote February 45 to authorize a $106,000,000 loan by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific to refinance existing obligations and fund future improvements. The board plans a $32,000,000 issue at 4 percent, with anticipated interest savings of one percent on capital stock.
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Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Pebrmry 45
Board of Directors
Ritugaf
Thie Ioanaut
Joani
Shipper Lawsuit Involving Missouri Pacific Agent
Complaint filed by WH Maskell in Gaylord dec 18 cites misdemeanor under 1897 state act prohibiting agents from withholding livestock return transportation. Haskell, a large shipper, says a October cattle car from stockyards to Gayton was refused return movement by Missouri Pacific agent at Gayford. Action brought by Scott Hine county attorney of Smith County.
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Gaylord
WH. Maskell
J. H. Poote
George M. Willams
Missouri Pacific
Gayford
Haskell
Thin Place
Smith County
Kansas
Catte
Gayton Smith County
Tir
Scott Hine
Wage Increases For Central Branch Clerks After 1893 Cut
The notice indicates central branch clerks foremen and others once in the 10 percent cut, dated August 26, 1993, will have their former wages restored. Some workers who faced prorated pay and reduced wheat wages have not yet learned of any raise. Several named individuals across Missouri Pacific offices will receive increases, though totaling about $20 monthly.
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Central Branc
Missour Pacific
George Curtis
Fred Tick
Jhihn ‘Thorpe
Bedpoh
Wnees
AL Dunham
Downs
3 A. Meeker
Lenora
Relics Of Nate Hollister Miniature Engines Survive Wreck
Four tiny Hollister engines survive in Mee Hadlater’s display, detailing the late engineer Nate Hollister’s handiwork. The pieces include a ten inch drive engine with copper boiler and brass wheels, a McQueen pattern locomotive, and precision tools used in their construction. The models demonstrate air powered operation and exhibit careful jeweler’s work.
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Nate Hollister
Lange
Hollister
Unine
Parsoneer Traffe
Ahd Ag
Rave T Paul
Rock Island extension routes toward Galveston and Rio Grande
New York reports discuss Rock Island system expansion toward Fort Worth and plans to reach Gulf ports. Proposed routes to Galveston would run via Fort Worth to Waco Hearne Brenham Houston, or via Corsicana Freestone Leon Madison Walker Grimes Waller to Houston. Rio Grande link would extend Fort Worth to Brownwood Laredo San Antonio, with branches to Dallas and mineral rich counties.
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Galveston
Rio Grande
New York
Rock Island
Texas
Fort Worth
Gulf
Traitle
Gulf Ports
Moesico
Lo Grande
Missouri
Ranges
Santa Fe
Pacifie
Houston
Texas Central
Denver
Port Worth
Hue
Johnson, Hill and McLennan Ecouation
Waco
Martin and Calvert
Hearne
Brazos River
Brenham
Houstoun
Caralana
Freestone
Leon
Madison
Walker
Grimes
Waller
Trinity River
Gulf Port
Dallas
Rio Grande Raihedy
Brownwood
Laredo
Brown~ Wood
San Antonio
Chicago
Wagner Cares Stop disrupts rail sleeping car service
In Atlanta on December 16 a Georgia rail line announced it will keep operating the Warner sleeping cars tonight between Atlanta and Charleston on the Georgia and South Carolina lines. A Wagner line from Macon to New York via Augusta and the Atlantic Coast Line will be discontinued after tonight, replaced by Georgia running its own sleeping cars and Pullmans to Charleston. Pullman cars now Atlanta to St Louis will extend to Charleston. Wagner cars have earned public praise for cleanliness and condition.
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Atlanta
Georgia Railroad
Warner
Wagner
Charleston
Georgia
South Carolina
Macon
New York
Paty
Augusta
Kansas City Missour Kansas Texas railway moves offices to Dallas
Dallas Dec 16 Beginning with the coming year the Missouri Kansas and Texas railway will operate from the Texas general office in Dallas Vice President and General Manager A Al Jen anid his entire office will move here Other officers stay but a plan may shift later The change stems from a state railroad commission order requiring a Texas resident active vice president for the road Mrs Metta May Johnson of Texas sues Union Pacific and Rock Island for 35000 over her husband death in a Lindwood Kansas wreck Three times a week trains will run between Chicago and California starting Jan 17 with Monday Wednesday and Saturday departures A larger switch engine replaces the small locomotive in the Santa Fe yards at Lawrence to handle increased traffic
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Dallas
Tex
Missour, Kansas and Texas Railway
Texas
Tocated
A. al- Jen Anid
Syelem
State Railroad Commission
Johnson
Kansas City
Metta May Johnson
Tescott
Kan
Union Pacific Railway Company
Nock Island Railway Company
Mix Johnson
Husbard
Linwded
Californ
Sama Fe Han
Chicago
California
Argentine B of L F to Dance at Firemen Hall
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen No 208 plans a dance at Argentin e Hall Thursday evening January 20. A preferred run is mentioned and attendees are urged to arrive early. The Kindly’s orchestra will provide music.
New Years Eve Ball at The H of K T Dodge City
The H of K T will host a New Year's Eve ball in Dodge City inviting everyone. Large delegations expected as the event brings together many attendees.
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K. T
Dodge City
Railyard and city preparations advance for rail event
The article details preparations for a major rail event with plans for visitors and accommodations at Purcell Eating House. It notes track work, roof supports, cement foundations, coke heaters, engine movements, staffing changes, and personnel updates across the roundhouse and yards, including injuries and health issues among workers.
LA Junta Santa Fe Notes on Local Rail Yard Moves
Engineer Mackey is transferred to Dodge City and placed on the extra board. Boilermaker Thomas Swayne moves to Newton shops. Engine balance out and Archie Russell tasked for service between here and Dodge. Machinist William Jolly takes fifteen days leave to visit Ratonville. Engine 53% out of shape to be used passenger between here and Dodge. 119 in shops for new flues. Will Maddox serves as call boy, now runs No. 6 as passenger brakeman. Ernest Shelton, trombone player, secures local shop job as a fixture of the bind.
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Round House
Newton
Frank Murphy
Chilfornia
Roots Anderson
Hiram Nelson
Stephen Slyker
Here
Mackey
Dodge City
Thomas Swayne
Archie Russell
Podge
William Jolly
Raton
Yille
Dodge
Will Maddox
Ernest Shelton
Woodmen's
Baw
Shelton
El Paso Handles New Santa Fe Officials After Snow Storm
From El Paso, General Agent F B Houghton returns from Chicago. Montague becomes the new T F P station agent and handles duties well. HR Pray, Santa Fe agent, also back from Chicago. Reports heavy snow up north. Town residents recall a recent storm and note varied weather reactions. Yesterday's Sunset Limited arrived 90 minutes late with partial delays for multiple destinations.
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F. B. Houghton
The
Santa Fe
Chicago
Montague
el Peso
Deming
Tucson
Santa Barbara
San Diego
Phoenix
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Lawsuit Against Bridge Contractors Over Breach of Contract
Fulghan files suit against Kerpera and Thacher bridge contractors seeking 5096 for breach of contract over asphalt painting on the Selene-no nS listing. Change ordered after arches were covered and contractors refused to use his paint and method for the remainder of the bridge. Grain-O advertisement distracts from legal filing.
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Fulghan
Kerpera & Thacher
Selene
Local Market Ad Lists Meats and Prices
In our fresh meat department we feature sugar cured ham and pork, and a selection of frean sues and chickens and turkeys. Prices show cost per unit and specials for today.
Great Christmas Sale At Local Grocer
An OCR damaged notice advertises a holiday sale featuring various grocery items. It lists butter cheese and bread products with unclear spellings and garbled brand names, mentioning Swiss cheese, Mocha and assorted pantry staples. Specific items and prices are unreadable due to legible fragments amid the festive sale text.
Grocery list items from a 19th century market ad
A fragmented list shows various food goods and quantities, including codfish, oats, beans, green peas, split peas, gelatin, salt, soap, starch, buckwheat, rice, pancake mix, syrup, tomatoes, olives, and cider, with multiple brands and measures. The legible items reference bulk staples and household essentials advertised for purchase.
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Knox
Prest Sons
Unclear Grocery List Fragments From Historical Ad Source
Fragmentary OCR from a labored grocery ad listing assorted canned goods and produce. Entries mention beans peaches sardines strawberries cherry oysters apples butter and pears with scattered brand-like terms and quantities, but many items are garbled and partially unreadable.
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Batty Jane Powe
Warren
Jeans
Calton Va
Chris
Feann Rusplerstus
Evans Strawberries
Can Calitorsia
Saithenia White Sale Cveeign Ua
Sanfor Ila Lavertiur
Iinie Bestae
California
Californi
Fly Wheel Bursts Injuring Many at Steel Plant
Pittsburg December 1 A flying wheel burst at the Diver Tron ard Steel company plant on Third street wounded several workers. Adaz Headrich and Frank Hoen were killed instantly Joseph Brown suffered a broken arm Andrew Keemat injured the back and head others were able to return home. The accident caused extensive damage to the mill and will delay operations while repairs are made.
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Pittsburg
Third Street
Tron Ard Steel Company
Adaz Headrich
Wniwer
Aeda
prRnk Hoen
Ariwer
Fatanty
Joseph Brown
Ereineer
Andrew Keemat
Joseph Ladue Weds Piattsburg Bride in Quiet Ceremony
Joseph Ladue the Klondike pioneer and Dawson City founder married Miss Kittle Mason of Schuyler Falls. The wedding was intimate with only immediate family present. The couple plans a New York Waldorf stay before wintering in Plattsburg.
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Piattsburs
Towepis Ladue
Dawson City
Kittle Mason
Schuyler
Ladue
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Plautsburg
Holiday Excursion Rates via Missouri Pacific
Holiday excursion rates, Missouri Pacific, travel between stations within 260 miles. Tickets on December 24 25 and January 1 valid until January 4 at one fare round trip. Minimum fare 50 cents. Mrs Mery Bird Harrisburg Pa extols One Minute Cough Cure for croup. G W Bransfield Kansas Avenue laundered shirts collars and cuffs.
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Qistance
Mery Bird
Harrisburg
G. W. Bransfield
Kansas Avenue
Two Fires In One District In Morning Blaze
This morning two fires occurred within an hour in the same district. At 10:20 box 38 responded to I F Westerfeld’s stone residence on Botk street where hot coals fell from an open crate igniting wood work despite minor wall damage. damage estimated at 10 dollars. At 11:10 a fire at OL Herrington’s Tyler street stable destroyed the stable and burned the Herrington marble shell. the family horse was rescued. Chief Wilmarth suspects boys with matches started both fires.
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I. F. Westerfeld
Botk
Tyler Street
OL AL Herrington
Wilmarth
Kyle's Will Contested in District Court
Relatives of the deceased merchant seek to halt distribution of an estate valued around 8000 dollars arguing J C Kyle was mentally infirm when he died. Charles H. Weller named executor by J Gle sic, with Major William Sims of the First National Bank as administrator. suit filed by Mary A Curtis Catherine Carl George C Grannis and others from Obie and Chicago.
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Glose
J.C. Kyle
J. Glesi
Charles Hf. Weller
Clerc
Wiliam Sims
First Naional Bank
Bao
Miss Cahill
Mr. Grannis
Mr. Kyle
Relief for Klondike Appropriations Passed in Congress
Both houses of Congress approved measures to aid the Klondike region. A bill allocates 15.08 for relief in Yukon country with a joint resolution proposing an additional 6.00 for relief. Congress must unify on a single bill before final passage.
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Congress
Washington
House
Yukon
The Shortest Route To Southern California Is The Santa Fe
The Santa Fe offered daily service with Pullman palace cars and electric free chair cars to The Angeles. Mra M. B. Ford of Ruddel'n suffered eight years from dyapepiamn and chronic constipation and was cured by DeWitt's Little Liver Pills, as promoted by G. W. Stansfield in Gxtaverue.
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California
Angeles
Mra
M. B. Ford
DeWitt
G. W. Stansfield
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Railroad News
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K. C
Girard
Kansas Pacific
Royal
Bari
Batile
Broce Island
SIG
Rook Island Extension
Katy
Lawrences
Lawrence
Purcell Eating House
Harvey
Purcell
Wellington
Medicine Lodge
W. D. Neligan
Woodward
J. N. McCarty
Arkansas City
Q. T. Neubert
Spencer
Ottawa
John A. Miller
Ena
Will Ward
Tis. Cooper
Loos
Eugine
Hes
Charles Stambent
Dave Fink
Ohi
Afra
Jury
WL. Dure
Rossville
Bert Swan
Percy Winstead
McLellan
LA Junta Santa FE Notes
EL Paso
Sues Keepers
Thacher
N. O
Beinbiel
York Wheest
Pfbs
Cruaned
Jaca Cotee
Peer TE Can
Banton Coen
Ava Ust
Per Sy
Gidranteed Jara
Marka i
Sc Ey Caine
Ato
Me Star Grocery
J. S. Sproat
Holesale and Retail
Joseph Ladue
Kyle
Klondike
Direvi Routs
F.mlack
Topeka
W.gantry
Asral
Dupston Ao
W. AL Ahicheet
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