Whitney Died After Appendicitis and Collapse in Home
William Collin Whitney former secretary of the navy died at his New York home amid complications from an appendicitis operation. He collapsed before a second procedure as his spy and daughter Dorothy Whitney stood nearby with surgeon William T. Full. Whitney, long influential in New York business and reform circles, was 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Collin Whitney
Secretary of the Navy
God
Bis
Harry Payne Whitney
Dorothy Whitney
William T. Full
Death of Mr Whitney after operation at Metropolitan Opera
Mr. Whitney died following a serious post operative course after an emergency operation for appendicitis conducted during a performance of Rigoletto at the Metropolitan Opera House. Despite initial hope, a secondary operation was deemed necessary, and he died from sepsis tied to peritonitis. His family and notable figures attended his bedside as physicians fought to save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Whitney
Rigaletto
Metropolitan Opera
Whitney
Harry Payne Whitney
Dorohis Whitney
Gordock
Woodhawn
Mra
Flora Payne Whitner
Rey Tayne
Sine Borothy Wikliney
Fin
Grace Church
Whitney Vere
Pexboteler
Carmelina Vanderbilt
Beeres
Plavie
Thominxville
New York
Almere
Lenion
Koverners
Democratic Cial
Wae
Samir
Cyne
Conway
Spector
School of New York
Fed
Cleveland
Princetin
Waltney
Mumhateu
Ely Hiner
Goeman
Washington
Simon Wetlun
Arhilsgy
York
Wilmon
Tortmer
Sorat
Holt
Pein Riker
Vols
Quote from Frank Hopart on close pricing strategy
The speaker describes buying and selling “as close as I can” to the track of the other party. Customers buy similarly, seeking close pricing, and the speaker emphasizes that this approach is favored.
Killing at Tucumoari Turimear
Unclear OCR text reports a killing at Tucumoari or Turimear with garbled names and places. The readable fragments reference a public incident and an arrest, but key details, dates, and entities are missing or corrupted.
Rail Robbery Plot Tied to Sunset Limited Wreck
Wreck of the Sunset Limited near Volta tied to ransom threats against the Southern Pacific. Pinkerton detectives monitor Fresno and San Joaquin Valley, as letters demanding payment and train disruptions surface. Authorities warn of further danger but no new incidents since January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freano
Volta
Duenary
Pacife
Southern Pacific
San Joaquin Valley
Northern Pacific
Montinw
Montana
California
Fresno
Pinkerton
Sansut Limited
Secret Service
Ford
Totten
Scoumtrely
Wan
Stockton
Los Angeles
Pot O Warrar
Pinkerton Dethetiva
Pan Francisco
Colurana
Preane
Make Peace With Your Stomach Promotes Stuart’s Tablets
Advise against forceful stomach work and promote Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural substitute to rest and rebuild digestion. Claims tablets contain gastric elements and will digest food like a healthy stomach. Sold by druggists at 50 cents a box. widely trusted and essential for patrons’ confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Old Story Revived Rail Alliance Between Rock Island and Santa Fe
Reported talks of a traffic alliance between Rock Island and Santa Fe, with Rock Island stockholders holding about 404,000 Santa Fe shares seeking representation. Plan includes extending the Belen cut off to Portales, linking to Amarillo El Paso line, then routing Rock Island trains west over Santa Fe, boosting northwest traffic and bypassing El Paso. Construction resumes on the Belen cut off, with hopes to reach Rock Island junction by fall and have Rock Island trains running west over Santa Fe by next Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island-Santa Fe Traffic Alliance
Unicago & Rock Island Railroad
Santa Fe
el Paso Times
Rock Island
Bélen
Ranta Pes
New Mexico
Southern Pacific
Great Northwest
Belen
Vortales
Chicago
Haton
Glorieta
Hook Island
Santa Fe Opens Water Treated Plant at Winfield
Santa Fe establishes a water tresting plant at the South Winfield station to remove lime silica and dirt from locomotive boiler water. The plant began operating last week to reduce scale and improve steaming power by eliminating impurities in the water drawn from local rocks and soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Winfield
South Winfield
Tis
Missouri Pacific machinists push for higher pay
Through President Wharton of the National Machinists union the demands of 2,500 machinists on the Missouri Pacific and Troy Mountain railroads have been presented. The current scale is 30 cents per hour with time and a half for overwork after midnight. The demand seeks 43 cents an hour and time and a half for overwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Machiniste
Louis
Wharton
National Machiniste’ Union
Missouri Pacific
Troy Mountain
Local Officials Seize Rail Car at Depot
A San Bernardino Sun report notes officials took a carriage at the motor depot and the Santa Ey batt, attaching differing significance to the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ey Batt
San Bernardino
GEO H DANIELS TALE ON RAILWAY CAREER PATHS
A New York Central official speaks to aspiring rail workers about rising from lowly roles. He cites examples such as Marvin Hughitt and Thomas J. Potter and notes that steady faithful work lays the foundation for advancement. The piece emphasizes daily effort and patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges H. Dunes
New York Central
New York
Bir. Dantads
David
Marvin Hughitt
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Albany
Thomas J. Potter
Union Pacific
Charles M. Hayes
Grand Trunk Railway
Talmage
Missouri Pacific Railway
WC. Brown
Lake Shore Roads
A. H. Smith
W. H. Newman
Southwestern Railway
America
Peruna Promised Cure Claimed By Catarrh Case Leader
Deputy coroner I E T Phillipe of Winnebago County Wisconsin recounts years of chronic catarrh and credits Peruna with complete cure after six bottles. The article notes widespread belief in Peruna’s efficacy, including testimonials from Rev E Stutenvoll of Pella and J W Full of Los Angeles, urging readers to write Dr Hartman for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Phillipe
Winnebago Co
Menusha
Wis
Sam
T. Phillips
Seacekeay
Hartman
Peruna Medicine Company
E. Stutenvoll
Pella
Peruna
E. Stutenyvoll
Los Angeles
J. W
Jewelers’ Association
Erell
Ainoy
Quest
Perrin
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Railroads Press for Steel Rail Price Cut Amid Rumors
Reports claim railroads push to reduce steel rail prices to 25 or 4a ton while steel trusts deny such reductions. E H Harriman allegedly offers to guarantee orders totaling 1,000,000 tons if prices drop, potentially triggering 4,000,000 tons in steel demand and reviving steel and iron sectors. Canadian Pacific contract to Pennsylvania Steel boosts profits and signals a strong export price above typical levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Trust
E. H. Harriman
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Weber & Fisia's Minstrels Jump Across the Continent
The Lake Shore limited left New York at 6 30 Sunday in two sections. The second section carried Weber and Field's theatrical combination touring from Atlantic to Pacific. The nonstop route goes New York Central Lake Shore Rock Island Denver Rio Grande Southern Pacific to San Francisco. Arrival to Chicago Tuesday 4 p.m. and San Francisco Saturday morning February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber & Fisia
Lake Shore
New York
Weber and Field
Atlantic
Pacific
San Francisco
Bunkers
Chicago
Central Pacific Pays Federal Government 2.8 Million
The Central Pacific railroad, now part of the Harriman Pacific system, paid the federal government 2,800,000 cash. The sum represents another installment on an old obligation and was deposited into the New York end treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Pacific
Central Finlific Railway
Harriman Pacific
New York
Santa Fe Expands Line Toward Batson Prairie Wells
Santa Fe extends the tranch line from Saratees to Batson and Sour Lake, strengthening control over Texas oil fields. Railroad interests have acquired valuable lands in the Hiattson Prairie field, signaling potential dominance over the producing region and future output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Batson Prairie
Saratees
Batson
Sour Lake
Texas
Hiatson Prairie
Gruber Rumor Ties Ex-Rock Island to Great Northern
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat reports J. M. Gruber retiring Rock Island southwestern lines superintendent may become general superintendent of the Great Northern Stillwell and Dickinson head the East. In New York, Stilwell president and 16, Dickinson general Tannager of the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient railroad have left for a week. Kansas City Southern sees changes as circulars signed by Stuart R. Knott announce B. F. Dickerson resigning as general superintendent and a new appointee takes the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Great Northern
The
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
J. M. Gruber
Ines
Stillwell
Dickinson
A. E. Stilwell
Tannager
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
New York
Kansas City Southern
Kansas City
Stuart_R. Knott
Kansas City Southern Railway
B. F. Dickerson
MUDGE LEAVES SANTA FE CHIEF CLERK TO NOLAN
D W Mudge son of Santa Fe general manager becomes chief clerk to Superintendent Nolan of Fort Worth and Denver road after resigning from Santa Fe. Mudge previously served as chief clerk to Bristol in Colorado division and is linked to Kate Shelley story and other regional railroad figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Nolan
D. W. Mudge
Bristol
Colorado
The
Santa Fe
Puchia
Ilc
Fort Worth& Denver
Madge
Ludge
Ph Delta
Kansas Universe
J.P. Kanter
Banta Ie
Bradycarters
Jn Iin
Hutchinson
I Hurley
Fanta Fe
Samuel C. Wood
Ofice
Ae Ale
Cooper Jon Pamenger
Stele
Mabel
Fsvindiihg i Topeke
Eerie M. Morris
Frank Billis
Galveston
Tex
Louie
Nesbeum
Seta
Loft
Prentacy
Kansas
Melao
Serene
Weiner
Mike Bess
Nia Hame
Wleri
Jarrett Reassigned as Texarkana Superintendent In Rail Merger
Kansas City Southern reorganizes leadership with B Jarrett moving from Southern division Texarkana headquarters to Texarkana Texas. E Phenneger succeeds Jarrett as terminal superintendent Kansas City. J F Murphy promoted to superintendent of terminals amid ongoing rate cut news. Missouri Pacific announces 2 cent fare reductions on Kansas City lines and corn shipments to Little Rock effective Thursday, signaling broader rate war effects across the region. Officials expect further cuts. Southern Kansas City Southern weighing additional reductions in days ahead. Local rail notes include Santa Fe personnel movements and field inspections as industry tightens amid changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Jarrett
Jarrett
Kansas City Southern
Texarkana
Tex
E Phenneger
Kansas City
J. F. Murphy
Missouri Pacific
Kanass Points
St. Louie
Ita Inex
Kane
Colorado
Nebraska
Tadlin Trrctory
Eorn
Little Rock
Ark
Shreveport
Woria
Frisen
General Freight Sgon
Prisco
Wrens
Louiviana
Railroad People and Santa Fe Office Changes
Fragmentary report notes railroad personnel including a superintendent at Kun ee Bork land and a trip to Law eee. It mentions related duties and a possible reassignment or posting at the Santa Fe office following travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pene Fost
Santa Fe Genow
Jocien
Lee
Om Menibrs
Kunee Bork Laand
Santa Fe
Eas
Law
Eee
Ats
Association's New Um Milwaukee Officials Change
President Hewert Grille of the American association accepted terms with Umpire ann Carpenter who officiated in the Bouth em lyrus list season and was sought by the American league. Grille has invested with Hart, the association pitcher, John Reityie Westert, and decree Bau wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Um Milwaukee
Hewert Grille
American
Ann Carpenter
Grille
Hart
Association
John Reityie Westert
Enewe
Decree Bau
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hoe
Maseahusetts
William & Whitney
Conway Academy
Siwars
Jed
Boston
Bouton
Willan
Wiltisino
Academy
Yale
H. Payne
Barvard Law ‘School
Fora Payne
Cloviland
Is College
Sanator Payne
Die New York Younes Manta Dem
Ani
Win. O Whitney
Frank Hopart
Tucumoari
Turimear. Oy
Exeren Batis Snotane
Geeer
Ryan
Bartive
Railroad News
Geo. H. Daniels’ Tale
Phillip
Pe-ru-na
Winnebago County
Wisconsin
Phillips I
Gruber
Mudge
Kate Shelley
Northwestern
Monntana
Iowa
Santa Fs
FR. H. Ingram
Test City
Ayers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!