Formal Bequest to Santa Fe Officials Strike Over System
Mr Mudge declines action as mediation aims to calm a nationwide rail dispute. Representatives from trainmen engineers and telegraphers confer with Santa Fe leaders to avert a system wide strike. Rumors of boycott circulated while talks extend across the company and its western lines.
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Santa Fe
Sitime
Suita Pe
Frenen «13 Engineers
Mudgeales
Hart
Gereral
J Anman
Chaieman W. A. Burkett
Chiltan L. Badgeley
Reott
Erivrance
Timur Cireolabsl
Traiiien
Bocott
Board of
Mevicatore
General Motager Mulce
Euphirs
Tourenfie
Mudico
Tin Gate
Colorado
Banta Fe
Albuquerque
Iit
Pesha
Federation of Labor
Priham
Santa Fe Fa
Santa Fe Boycott Threat Looms Over Freight Routes
President Dolphin told State Journal reporters the boycott will proceed if the Santa Fe company maintains unfair treatment. Union leaders claim 28 000 members are affected. past attempts by Colorado Southern and others allegedly disrupted business.
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Sibley
Cumie
Nevelte
Ibsk
Srl Prseasisnes
Dolphin
State Journal
Santa Fe Company
Mississippi River
Thay Boxe
Colorado Southern
Chicago, Buclington & Quincy
Fire destroys Brown Hoisting Machinery Plant in Cleveland
A massive blaze in Cleveland early today gutted five of seven buildings at the Brown Hoisting and Conveying Machine Company plant, destroying property estimated at over 600000. The fire left about 1100 workers idle, as the firm, a major supplier to government hoisting apparatus for coal stations worldwide, faced shutdown.
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Cleveland
Brown
Into New Quarters Migrant Station on Ellis Island Opens
New York reports the Ellis Island migrant station opening in modern quarters for the first time today. The old barge office is replaced by a spacious building with clean walls, better lighting, and improved partitions. The hospital power district and physician’s house will not be ready for occupancy until February.
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Ellis Island
New York
Elis Island
Walla
Pastor cuts own pay in Brooklyn church
Reverend Dr Mabert T. Meredith of Turpike Avenue Congregational Church Brooklyn voluntarily reduces his salary from 31000 to 38000 per year. He wrote trustees that retrenchment is necessary and earlier in year contributed 2000 toward paying off the church mortgage as part of a prominent Brooklyn congregation.
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R. BR. Meredith
Brooklyn
New York
Dee
Rey
Mabert TR
Meredith
Turpkine Avenue
Pc. Aleredith
Brooklyn Jockey Club Stakes for 1940 Season Notices
The Brooklyn Jockey Club, via secretary Righ t Meintyre, announced season stakes with closes set for January 2, 1940. Six stakes target horses two years old and up, including the Brooklyn Handicap offering $10,000 for four-year-olds and older, with $5,000 to the winner, $2,000 to the second, and $1,000 to the third, contingent on entry deadlines and forfeits.
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New York
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Meintyre
Brooklyn
St Josephs New Synagogue Opens in St Joseph
Opening exercises of the Shara Sholen synagogue at Sixth god Petes streets marked a key church event in St Joseph. The program featured a 2 PM ceremony with a band and speeches by Jewish leaders and city officials, followed by a dinner. Attendees included Tabbl Pry, Rabbit Schwab, ex- Congressman Crowther, Manager Combe, and Attorney Mytte.
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St Joseph's New
St. Joseph
Shara Sholen
Leivenwertt
Rabbit Schwab
British Victory Reported In Fresh Boer Clash Near Orange River
The Londonderry war desk wires that Lord Kitchener reports a decisive British victory after a Boer force of about 1300 to 2400 men was surrounded at the Orange River and defeated. Earlier dispatches note Brabant's horse prisoners released and continued fighting across Magaliesberg and Scheeper's Nek with significant losses on both sides.
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Maseru
de Wet
Hnes
Thaba N’chu
Hasbrook
Hunt
Allwalworth
Cape Colony
Zastron
Orange River Colony
London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Muon
Magaliesberg
Brabant
Zaxtron
Calynel Romfield
Vryheid
Scheeper
Weyheld
Wikit
Miralitsberg
Fustenbers
Bury
Etterenty
Lord Roberts de Scritter
Mary Mhatths
Orange River
New York
Pec
Tribune
Lamdun
Geners
Kitchener
Nightison
Ammunitido
Genewl Clements
Lerl Dundonald
Gutacre
Delarey
Lord Roberts
Bok
Conan Doyle
Wbal Wits
Lord Dundonald
Cass
Julian Hatch
Stengture
The
Spectator
Om & Hypothetica
Dispatches
British Defeat Under Clements Raises Questions
Reader commentary blames the leadership for last Thursday’s defeat and criticizes the lack of coordination between commanders. The Telegraph notes the setback was possible due to inaction, while public concern grows over Goeth Africa operations and hints at a further British reinforcement. General Kitchener is reportedly to be granted wide discretion.
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Clements
Telegraph
Thve
Sand Mounted Infantry
Kitchener
Hay and Payne reshuffle shadow on McKinley cabinet
A Chicago dispatch reports that Senate pressure on the Hay Pauncefote treaty could force John Hay from the cabinet. It notes a looming reshuffle after March 4 with Charles Emery Smith slated for a post office transfer and Henry Payne, of Wisconsin, potential postmaster general. The piece discusses political leverage, cabinet dynamics, and possible moves to appease confidants.
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Chicago
Washington
Senate
John Hay
Tasto
McKiniey
State Department
Hay
Timate
Rinley
Charles Emery Smith
Post Office Department
Sacred Ding
Henry Payne
Wisconsin
Willow
Payne
Hanna
Hioxs
Wille Hana
Nin
Pavbe
Leivs
Drunken Father Killings Shock Topeka Family
Joseph Hoefner aged 22 is arrested on murder charges after a drunken assault that killed his two month old daughter and injured his wife at a North Topeka residence. Witnesses including Hoefner’s wife and brother describe repeated attacks as the infant cried, with the mother attempting to shield the child. Hoefner was taken to the police station, where his intoxicated state gave way to concerns about the serious charge.
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Joseph Hoefner
Oyles
Hurbert
Hoefner
Quincy and
Curtis Streets
North Topeka
Boyles
Hoerner
Hosmer
Tse Boum
Santa Fe
Eho
Uruk
Victoria
Joe Thoreas
Woefner
Hoefener
Thorass
Colored Women's Clubs Battle Admission to Federation
In Rockford and across Illinois, women's societies oppose admitting Afro American clubs to the general federation. Rockford Current Events and several clubs refuse to consider the race question, arguing it was improperly placed before nonmember groups. Others split or endorsed, reflecting broader tensions within the federation’s local and statewide structure.
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Rockford
Tise One Shaw
Etusiesnes
Sinth District
Ella Foot
Tmstite Federation
Outlook Club
Fortnizhtiy Club
Belvidere
Woman's Club
Dixon Vetad
Thi Acelin
Astor Exempt From Taxes In America By New Court Ruling
William Waldorf Astor, long a London resident and now a subject of the queen, wins a supreme court decision relieving him from a $2,000,000 assessment on personal property by New York tax authorities for 1909. Bradley Martin’s similar case upholds taxation for 1899.
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William Waldorf Astor
America
New York
Andrews
Supreme Court
Tim
London
Astor
Bradley Martin
Sineteen Wa
Tie Tex Commissioners
Rescue attempt on Santa Fe train fails near Emporia
TEMPLE was targeted on a Santa Fe train near Emporia by three men seeking to rescue him from Sheriff Byte. Temple had previously held up Sheriff Butts, fled with a team, and was arrested in Kansas City. The assailants were driven from the scene. Temple did not escape. Weather indicators show fair skies in Kansas tonight and Tuesday with southerly winds.
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Wichita
Emporia
Sal Temple
Sheriff Byte
Temple
Sheriff Butts
Kansas City
Butte
Leone
Leermone
Ain
North Topeka case details drunken act linked to death of child
Witnesses place liquor purchase by Hoefner a 22 year old blacksmith at the time of the death of a young boy. Medical examiners suggest the child could not render explanation due to age. Police report notes witnesses and husband wife defenses while coroner records an unclear verdict.
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Tke Brady Aden
North Topeka
Hoefner
Hammer No
Hoefer
Spon
Leedy Plans Move From Missouri to Salem Oregon
Former governor John W. Leedy and his family will relocate to Salem Oregon from Missouri. Leedy, a former state organizer for raids, announces he is dropping his mining interests and leaving the state for reasons he cites as insufficient courage.
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John W. Leedy
Wil
Salem
Ore Ely
Leedy
Kamas Miraouri
Coudh
Harvard Student Weds Cadet Girl Chorus Member Secretly
Boston December 17 The wedding of Gerard S Foster a Harvard sophomore to Jessie Jordan a chorus girl from the House Gia company occurred November 26 in a New York church ceremony kept secret for weeks. Foster’s family criticizes the match while Jessie remains hopeful for reconciliation amid family strife and separation.
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Harvard
Boston
Dee
Gerard’ S. Foster
Utica
Lawrence Scientifc
Jessie Jordan
Ouset Gia
New York
Foxler
Hoxton
Kevinu
Missing and survivor counts amid shipwreck at harbor
Dec. dispatch reports a freighter sinking near the harbor after a violent storm. Only 14 survivors were found from 420 aboard the Gernes frigate Gueieokau. many died by their own hand as rescue efforts began. A Count Yon ius tow is said to be among the maimed, with salvage efforts hoped for including guns and gear.
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Berti
Gernes
Gueieokau
Malogn
Burtonites Await Burdonite Appointments
Unclear fragment discusses J. R. Burton and possible appointments under a "Ruker dispensation" with mentions of United States Attorney Senator Ju te cs Wot, George Findlay, Tope Meanie, and Leland’s agent. Notes potential roles for a President Hinney and Renuter Hanna, but text is garbled and facts are uncertain.
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J. R. Burton
United Fistem Kenitlor
United Jates
Jute
J. & Crum
George Findlay
Meanie
Beronling
Mormon and Lutheran churches host youth aid drive rally
A community series of rallies brings together Mormon and Lutheran congregations in Manchester to support youth aid efforts. Local leaders say the joint event aims to raise funds, organize volunteers, and boost outreach for young residents.
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Manchester
Ten Aid
Conference on closing gulf between labor and capital debate
A Chicago conference under the Municipal Civic Federation discussed methods to bridge the gap between labor and capital. Franklin MacVeagh and others framed arbitration, public sentiment, and industrial cooperation, weighing whether arbitration or negotiation best serves workers and employers amid economic tensions.
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Chicags
Muthenal Civic Pedersen
Contyresie Pyr
Faris Pottils Ak
Lstsie
Snd
Medan
Abel
Addie
Mac Vicasue
Asta of
Huerta
Yale
A & Snes
USA
Kenter
Pilus Betton
Pia Sealers
Kenmna
Ral Muinheer
Arann
Ceailal
Ace & Publ
Ure
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Brown Machine Company
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Bulgeria
Hambars
Minnehaha
Liasion
Piull
Rotterdam
Astoria
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Te River
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Boulder
Col
David 8. Nichols
Thin Cits
Hardwick
Vermont
Minnesota
Wiscoran
Tilisols
Steven
Colorad
Thaba
Joseph Heiner
Babe
Father
Kansas
Oregon
Ralph M. Easley
Labor and Capital
Franklin MacVeagh
Vice Preaident
Kenus
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