Swift's Specific: a blood remedy for rheumatism
An advertisement extols Swift's Specific as a real blood remedy for rheumatism and other blood diseases. It recounts a testimonial from Eteaxox M. Tirrei of Philadelphia who claims dramatic relief after taking the product, asserts doctors rely on potash and mercury, and asserts permanent cures across multiple conditions.
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Swift
Hom
Guarian
M. Tirrei
Powelton
Philadelphia
Peoria Press Seeks More Whisky In Bond Relief
Peoria and national lawmakers debate an extended four year in bond period for whiskey due to evaporation losses. Supporters push for one extra gallon and a half annually as long as the whiskey stays bonded, with tax implications and loss allowances during the four year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria Distillers
Bond
Peoria
Gopimen
Wiisky
Beer war era ends as St Louis brewers face syndicate pact
In St Louis a decades long agreement among brewers and the English syndicate appears to expire soon. Ellis Wainwright acknowledges the mercantile pact but contends it lasts until October. A heated Syndicate meeting in the Wainwright building pressed for price increases and a resumption of new brewery activity, signaling potential reopening of multiple plants after years of quiet competition.
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St Louis Breweries
Ton
St. Louie
Fett
Toont
St. Louls
Ellis Wainwright
Trust
Mercement
Syndience
Wainwricht
Sabeor
New York Society for the Sunpresman Meeting Summary
The New York Society for the Sunpresman gathered at Observation Hall West Twenty third Street. Officers and leaders refined programs and twenty members attended with several external observers present.
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New York
New York Society For the Sunpresman
Anservation
Weat Twenty Aird Street
Oden Denne Teydpa
Iag Sererto
Rare old flask dug up linked to Taylor campaign
A fragmentary report notes a rare old flask unearthed in West Virginia tied to the campaign for President Taylor. Details are incomplete but imply county finds and historical collecting interest amid a dated political context.
Damages Awarded in Macoupin Court Over Engagement
Miss Crelia West of Sangamon county won 31,500 damages against J. E. Williamson of Virden in Macoupin county circuit court. Williamson pursued Miss West after she refused him, later marrying and losing his second wife. West testified she was 19 when spurning him, prompting the lawsuit. This case marked the first of its kind tried in the county.
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Tiincisan
Carlinville
Peb
Crelia West
Sangamon County
J. E. Williamson
Virden
Macoupin County
Willam- Zeon
Div
Williamens
Effie Smith
Weet
Smallpox in a Jail Sparks Transfer to Pesthouse
Negro prisoner from Graves county known as Bob Blanks, who escaped a mob at Mayfield thrice, contracted smallpox in Louisville jail and was moved to the pesthouse under guard by Sisters of Nazareth. The outbreak leads the state penitentiary to refuse intake of convicts from Louisville.
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Louisville
Bob" Blanks
Graves County
Mayfield
Sisters of Nazareth
Loulaville
State
Tavulsville
Battle of the Flowers at Mentone Carnival
The first battle of the flowers in the present carnival occurred at Mentone. Town decorations were vigorous and a fine carriage procession drew out attendees from other Riviera towns. The fusillade of cuquets between carriages and balconies was as spirited as in prior years.
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Nice
Mentone
Riviera
Georgia man at wife’s grave vows to quit liquor after suicide
Atlanta February 4 Thomas Stricken, whose wife killed herself amid his desertion and drinking, was released from a seven day chain gang sentence and visited the grave to pledge sobriety. He declared he would never touch again.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Thomas Mr Stricken
Santa Fe Plans Major Track Upgrade and New Locomotives
Railroad news reports two years of heavy track spending improving roadbed. Ten heavy compound locomotives to be built in Topeka this year plus ten from Baldwin for passenger service. Equipment aims to sustain speed in bad weather and recover lost time, with freight cars and other units produced locally.
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Santa Fe
Equingient
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Icxs
Rock Island Earnings Rise in December and Nine Months
Chicago February 4 The Rock Island road reports December net income of 507000 up 29255 from a year ago. For nine months ending December 1 net income stands at 36034265 up 450769 from the prior period. President Purdy cites tariff maintenance and good weather as factors. he notes no forecast for next quarter amid potential storm-driven movement uncertainties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rock Island
Purdy
Railroad YMCA Work in Argentina Temple and Cleburne Rooms
Topeka readers are informed of corrected details about YMCA reading room projects along the Santa Fe line. The effort to fund buildings at Argentine, Temple and Cleburne is led by George D. McDill aided by railroad staff. Tom H Prout of Whitehall New York leads the Argentine effort with a secretary planned for Temple starting March.
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Topeka
State Journal
Santa Fe
Busser
Young Men's Christian Association
Whitehale
N. Y
International Committee of the
YMCA
Temple March
Argentine switch jobs shuffle and a death note
The Argentine Topeka Santa Fe railroad reports personnel moves with master mechanic John Purcell injured, switch engine 2294 sent for service, Frewman Cromwell assigned to runs 20 and 202, Williem Russum to runs 13 and 14, extra Jon Helvie added, Paul Edwards moved, and engineer Tayhh transferred for temporary service. C. A Logue, formerly a Santa conductor here, is reported dying of smallpox at Jimulco, Gid Mexico.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad ‘News and Personsla
John Purcell
Santa Pets
Nesralsta
Topeka
Milton Cromwell
Argentine
Ottawa
Williem Russum
Union Pacific Contract Expends 1 5 Million for New Equipment
Omaha Feb 4 Approximately 1 5 million represents the contracts for new equipment for the Union Pacific road to be delivered July 1 The order includes forty ten wheel locomotives of 50 tons each and eight twelve wheel locomotives of 75 tons each Fifteen chair cars and fifteen coaches to be first class in every respect.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Union Pacific Road
Railway orders first steel cars west of Mississippi
The company will receive six improved baggage cars and a handsome diner along with one thousand coal cars of 60,000 pounds capacity, marking the first steel car order by a railway west of the Mississippi. Includes three wrecking cars and one pile driver, all modernized. Delivery expected around July 1.
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Mississippi
Railroad Men Suffer As Conductor Freezes On Duty
From the Athlene Reflector the Rock Island freight from Peabody to Herington broke near Whitewater. A brakeman had a hand mashed. The conductor rode the rear of the first section as lagman through hours of cold, reaching Herington in a seriously frozen condition.
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Rock Island
Peabody
Herington
Whitewater
Lagman
Sunflower Judge 27 Ball Planned in Newton
News from Newton notes Sunflower Judge No 27 B of WT organizing a grand ball at Wright’s Opera House Newton on Wednesday evening. G Parster at Newton resigns to farm in Oklahoma after inheritance from his father Mrs E P Gallup wife of Car Repairer Gallup is seriously ill. Transfer Clerk J B Douglas welcomes a ten pound son. Inspector J B New returns from Galveston after.
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Sunflower Judge No
Wright
Opera Rous
Newton
Hetver
G. Parster
Oklahoma
E. P. Gallup
Gallup
J. B. Douglas
J. B. New
Galveston
Railroader Turns Editor A Santa Fe Veteran Starts News
C D Simonson longtime Santa Fe general agent in New York leaves railroads for newspapers. He teams with John Leonard ex New York Mail and Express editor to launch Leonard's Railroad News in New York. Simonson will handle the business side of the venture and edit the new publication.
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C. D. Simonson
The
Santa Fe
Denver
D. Simonson
New York
Railroad Ball Promises Large South Kansas Santa Fe Event
Queen City division 214 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers plans a major ball at Williams Opera House in Chanute next Thursday evening. Attendees include many railroad men from other divisions. The event features a grand march at under six miles per hour and a Delmonico hotel supper deadline. Committees cover arrangements, invitations, reception, and floor, with local residents listed as hosts and organizers.
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Southern Kansas
Santa Fe
Queen City
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Williams' Opera House
Chanute
Delmonico Hotel
E. T. Goese
A. Beardsley
W. T. Mahan
S. Portsmouth
James M. Jones
Ed Wall
A. J. Watkins
Priest
Geo
W. Coleman
John ‘Oats
M .A. Lea
L. W. Barrett
W. I. Blorehart
Fd Jameson
W. H. Lowe
Peddy Ryan
G. H. Wilson
A. L. Beardsley
John Stake
W. T. Manan
W. D. Frisa
Changes on the Katy in South McAlester Feb 4
Missouri Kansas and Texas announces several appointments effective immediately. J G Macaulay of St Louis becomes general agent in Texas with headquarters in Dallas. A R Thickett promoted to assistant general agent in St Louis. George P Herzinger named personal claim agent in Indian Territory and J A Jenkins succeeds Herzinger. J W Givens becomes stock claim agent and H W Minford advances to stenographer to General Agent Krause. Also notes a social event by B of RT lodge with invitations.
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South McAlester
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
J. G. Macauly
St. Louis
A. A. Krause
Texas
Silis
A. R. Thickett
Indian Territory
St Louis
George P. Herzinger
Thickett
J. A. Jenkins
Bfr
Bfr. Herzinger: J. W. Givens, Stock Claim Agent, Succeeds Mr. Jenkins
H.W. Minford
Krause
Mr. Jenkins
Topeka’s Daisy Davidson to debut in San Francisco
Topeka's Miss Daisy Davidson announces her first professional appearance with Mr. Lewis Morrison's stock company at the Alcazar theater in San Francisco next June. Likely cast as Jessica in The Merchant of Venice, she plans a future Juliet and ardently aims for a successful stage career, driven by ambition and discipline.
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Daisy Davidson
Topeka
Lewis Morrison
Alcazar Theater
San Francisco
Jessica
Miss Davidson
Ahy
Mr. Morrison
Juliet
It Does Decrease Insanity From Intemperance
A report notes a distinct decline in insanity cases since the prohibitory law took effect, indicating improving public health in the period following temperance enforcement.
Insanity From Intemperance Drops After Prohibition
Dr Eastman analyzes Kansas asylum data from 1867 to 1898 showing 44 of 1067 cases due to intemperance before prohibition and 215 of 6570 after. He notes a decline from 4.1 percent to 3.1 percent, a 35 percent reduction, with further review of 1897 and 1898 reports.
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Kansas City
Kansas
D. Eastman
Insanity Census Questions Kansas Rates in 1880 1890
A long excerpt discusses insanity rates by state from 1880 and 1890 censuses, noting Kansas had one insane person per 1000 inhabitants, compared with higher rates in older, denser states. It mentions the impact of prohibition and density on mental illness, and lists state ratios including California Massachusetts New York Maine Pennsylvania Wisconsin Indiana Michigan Kentucky Iowa Missouri Minnesota and others. The text also includes notices unrelated to the census and several business advertisements.
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Mississippi
Wisconsin
Dayton
Ohio
Norristown
Montreal
Canada
Longview
Fen
Asylums
Westboro
Mass
Danvers
Vane Northampton
Delaware
Eastman
Kansas
Siates
Dayton, O
California
Massachusetts
New York
Maine
Hin
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Michigan
Kentucky
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
Hawaiian Stamp Corner Seeks to Break Major Potter Contract
Honolulu briefs report dealers plan court action to annul Major Potter's contract to take all foreign office stamps after the foreword office’s dissolution. Potter, chief clerk, agreed to pay face value for stamps, aiming to avoid interference. The anticipated office closure after annexation did not occur, prompting dealers to devise remedies to void the deal.
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Major Potter
Honolulu
Yin
Forview Office
Governenline
Foreign Office
Potter
Fares to Philadelphia and New York via Washington
Tickets to Philadelphia and New York via Washington sold over Vandalia Pennsylvania Short Line at same fares as direct routes. Tickets via Washington valid ten days from issue. For full information write J M Chestrough A G Oxford Hotel.
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Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Bt National
J. M. Chestrough
A. G
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Comstock
Taylor
W. Va
Lonelas Ancaierlan Society
Grant County
Buena Vista
Residesta
Reed
Cox
Woodward
Agere
Ging
Dynaan Sas
Y. Moe
Oes
Peoteagh
Anillesitirante
Readler
Gray & CO
Miami Building
Ciocianati
Railroad News
Chicago Tribune
Scott
Miss Daisy Davidson
Will
Dane
Ophelia
Twastio Young
Dr. Eastman
Eastern Star
Beulah
EB. S
Order
de Witt
Stansford
Arnold & Son, A
Kane & Co
Cruggists
Sweet Indie Ltd
Bcehne
Ford
Anywa
Roby & Knox
East 7Th St
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