Fire Threatens Largest Corn Products Establishment
A massive fire hit the Perth-The Hace Tach factory of the Corn Products Company, threatening the world’s largest starch and corn facility. The blaze began in the chemical room, destroying a building and damaging the walling. firemen Dougherty and Evans were injured, Dougherty fatally, after a fall from a roof. Twenty-five workers narrowly escaped as hundreds of thousands of bushels burned. The flames were brought under control about 2:30.
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Oavern
Perth
Corn Roducts Company
Dougherty
Evans
Fatal Train Mishap Leaves Patrick Hart Missing
In early reports Nathan Aart, a L N inmate, died after a French railway accident near Fontana. Day Hart, ill with fever, traveled with his brother seeking health in Hint Springs, Arkansas. Dave Hart awoke to news and joined others in a search along the trail from Maton to locate him as the tale of the dead man grew clearer.
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Nathan Aart
Hese
Day
Hart
Hint Springs
Ark
Fortscott
Dave Hart
Maton
Chanute News Briefs Noted Fragments From Friday
Local item references Chanute people reacting to a new shop opening in summer and mentions the death of Mrs Calderwood. It notes Calderwood’s former role and many friends extend condolences. Details are unclear due to damaged text but center on community notices and a death tribute.
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Chanute Charute
A. Mitchell Othuwe
Chanute
Mire
Calderwonst
Argenhe
Calerwood
Chawate
260
Eatlona
Pittsburg News Item Beats and Builders Amid Rail Yard Changes
In Pittsburg a train crew worker Gus rayior rebuilt near Iola bought land and started a two story building hosting a mill road restaurant for workers. Superintendent Barnes warns of new orders while Hadeen dismisses Haitian laborers from the Southern Kansas division as conductors plan a grand galvanizing gesture.
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Belme
Aewin Omibe
Sana Pers
Barnes
Ishcen
Ape
W. Hoses
aMve
Sp & Finn
Hadeen
Kansas City
Former Topeka girl on stage in Kansas City play
Ada Lewick, formerly of Topeka, is starring as Queen Rhiesbeth in Bertha Galland's production of Dorothy Vernon of Hadd on Hall at the Willie Wood theater in Kansas City this week. The hometown ties and family details are noted, along with a separate local incident involving two sisters during a valentines outing and a streetcar accident.
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Ada Lewick
Willie Wood
Kansas City
Queen Rhiesbeth
Bertha Galland
Dorothy Vernon
Haddon Hall
Ada Bart- Mos
Topeka
Guyer
Erinvises
New York
Miss Marfling
Gus Levick
Tom Keene
Miles Lewick
Mary Anderson
Wearty Forfette His Life Defies Doctors Long Illness
A man named J. Ed Orser endures a four year battle with a horrible ulcer. Doctors fail to heal him as a salve from Betrossure and other remedies are tried. The account notes Burns bruises and skin eruptions treated by Arnold Drug Co. at a local address.
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Ian
Ed Orser
Gore
Apia
Armold Drug Co
Sorik
Banquet Underground Chicago Hosts Press Club
A large underground banquet in Chicago featured GW banquettera and Chi cho 40 club members. President Albert G. Wheeler and General Manager George W. Jackson hosted the event for the press club, with a tunnel ride and electric cars reaching about 20 miles per hour. The tunnel, three miles long, lies between Franklin and Clark streets as part of the Tunnel company project aimed at freight traffic and a telephonic system.
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Chicago
Chicho 40 Club
Press Club
Albert G. Wheeler
George W. Jackson
Tuinels ‘Tunnel Company
Op Jackson
Betwen Franklin and Clark Atreet
Linnel
Met Opera Battery Incident During Lucia Performance
A battery blowout caused smoke near the main entrance during the second act of Lucia at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Mme Sembrich and St. Campanari were on stage when the alarm triggered confusion in the dress circle. Ushers quickly reassured patrons and restored order with no danger reported.
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Metropolitan Opera
New York
Former Chicago Mayor Roche Dies After Vertigo Attack
John A. Roche, former mayor of Chicago, died suddenly yesterday afternoon in the office of RB. W. Patterson, editor in chief of the Chicago Tribune, after suffering an attack of vertigo. The death occurred in Chicago on February 11.
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Chicago
Dios
John A. Roche
W W. Patterson
The
Chicago Tribune
Pain Balm Proves Effective Against Rheumatism
A claimant named Parker Triptett Grigsby states that Chamberlain's Pain Balm gave permanent relief from rheumatism in the back after other remedies failed. He emphasizes he cannot be without it and asserts strong personal endorsement. Sold by all druggists.
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Chaberlain
Chamberlain
Parker Triptett
Grigsby
Four Fruit Flavors Teas Remain Best for Quick Mixes
In two minutes, simply add hot water to the package and set it to end for a quick, clean beverage. The advertisement touts ease for the wife and speaks to a hassle free serving. Flavors offered include Lemon, Orange, Strawberry, and Hust berry with grounds.
Rock Island Promotes Old Men Over Imports in Changes
Des Moines announces sweeping Rock Island operating shifts as Wentz leaves Choctaw to become Little Rock general superintendent. F O Welcher moves to Little Rock. L Le B Allen to Cedar Rapids. E P Greenough to Cedar Rapids. Tinots division staff reassigned to Gulf division. Staff praise unit promotions and president Loree's policy of rewarding service.
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Des Moines
Rock Island
W. W. Wentz, Jr
Oklahoma & Gulf
Little Rock
Ark
F. O. Welcher
Guir
le B. Allen
E. P. Greenough
Mr. Allen
Cedar Rapids
Aimrilio
Tex
Gulf
A. W.kelso
Pred Patt
Rock Ta
L. F. Loree
Feasong
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Loree
Baltimore 4
Ohio
Locomotive Lab to Compare Types at World’s Fair
Wall and Nelson of Pennsylvania Railroad arrive in St. Louis to supervise testing of locomotives for the world’s fair laboratory. They plan to compare piston valve with whole valve designs, long vs short fire, and large vs small heating surfaces, with water purification and safety measures guiding uniform tests. Visitors may observe from twenty feet as engines run at high speeds in scheduled tests.
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St. Louis
Wall
EB. Nelson
Pennsylvania
Issomotive
Purdus
Columbia
Terra Oa
Thare Laboratories
Skepnicott Water Purifying Company
Chicago
ENWL
Erie Decides to Replace Women Em ployes With Men
Erie railway management announces that women will no longer be employed and that every vacant or soon to be vacant position will be filled by men. The move follows claims that men are better suited for promotion in service.
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Erie
Rourke Leaves Santa Fe to Take Fort Worth & Denver Post
C W Rourke trainmaster of the Southern Division of the Santa Fe in Colorado has resigned effective February. He accepts a likely superintendent post with the Fort Worth & Denver system, signaling a major career move.
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Fa Worth
Refuses to Be Ousted Frisco Agent in Muskogee
Frisco railway staff changes sweep through the region with W. H. Deck moved from Fairland to Muskogee as agent and H. E. Kerk rider reassigned to Muskogee but not yet admitted to the office. KH. M. A. Morton realigns as agent for Katy and contracts with the Ozark Central over multiple years, while the Frisco reorganizes its local leadership amid the Ozark Cherokee line extension.
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Frisco
Muskogee
Vinita
J.T
Frisco Railway
W. HL Deck
Fairland
Ths Place
H. E. Kerkrider
Ozark & Cherokee Central Railway
KH. M. A Morton
Katy
Ozark
Tha Frisco Ac
Frisco and Ozark asset transfers revised at Mineral Kansas
The narrative notes the Prisco line resisting ouster while stating assets were purchased by the Frisco from the Ozark. C. J. Clements, cashier for the Prisco, becomes agent for the Katy at Mineral Kansas, and is followed by C. J. Croninger as operator then by Robert Sawterl.
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Ozark
Dr. Morton
Prisco
Frisco
C. J. Clements
Katy
Mineral
Kan
C. J. Croninger
Croninger
Robert Sawterl
Absorption Reported for Central of New England Railway
New York February 11 negotiations reported complete for absorption of the Central of New England by the New York New Haven Hartford system. The line, once a strategic connecting link between Pennsylvania coal fields and New England, would join the New Haven system and provide a direct Erie Ontario and Western and Central of New Jersey connection via the Poughkeepsie bridge. The Central of New England gained prominence in a Connecticut farm right of way dispute five years ago but lost the case and now detours four miles for a 10 foot gain. The sale price is not disclosed.
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New England
New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Central of New England Railway
Pennsylvania
New Haven
Consolidated
Erie
New York, Ontario & Western
New Jersey
Poughkeepsie
Hudson River
Albany
Central
Connecticut
Southern Pacific Year Report Shows Higher Expenses
The Southern Pacific company reported for the year ended June 30 that total income from rail and water lines, interest, rents and other sources rose to 00,683,426 dollars, up 4,441,110. Operating expenses reached 60,301,200 dollars, up 6,406,560, leaving 3,964,431 dollars after charges, down 1,677,03 percent. The rise is attributed to higher wages, freight congestion, and touring traffic costs amid reconstruction. During the year 277 locomotives were converted to oil burning, bringing the fleet to 619 locomotives at year end.
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Southern Pacific
New York
Southern Pacific Company
Hay
Katy's Claim Rejected Over Vast Indian Territory Land Grant
In Muskogee Indian Territory on Feb 11 the Indian agent reported Interior Department instructions to ignore the Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad claim to alternate sections within ten miles of its right of way. The 1866 grant depended on title transfer, which never occurred as lands passed to Indians in severalty. The dispute involves over a million acres and major town sites, with the ruling based on Attorney General guidance.
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Muskogee
I. T
Department of the Interior
Missouri, Kansas&Texas Railroad Company
Ita
Congress
Indiana Territory
Kansas Dealers Seek Lumber Rate Reduction
A Washington lumber rate reduction petition gains support from Pacific coast manufacturers representing 600 mills. They prepare to persuade transcontinental railroads to cut the 50 tenth cent rate on fir lumber from Puget Sound to Missouri River points. Colorado Kansas Nebraska Iowa Missouri dealers provide statements predicting a 9 to 100 percent rise in shipments if rates fall.
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Washington
Puget Sound
Missouri River
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Loree Visits Rock Island System in Southwest
Galveston reports Lenore F. Loree, newly elected president of the Rock Island and Pacific, arriving for a personal inspection of the system and its auxiliary branches in the southwest to familiarize himself with the property under his direction. He travels with accompanying officials.
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Galveston
Tex
Lenore F. Loree
Rock Island and Pacific System
Rock Island
Loree
Tobacco-Specific claims cure of tobacco habit in one day
A dampened testimonial page lists multiple signatories from varied U.S. localities certifying permanent tobacco habit cures after receiving a free Tobacco-Specific sample package. The endorsements promise health gains and urge others to try the remedy, noting it is harmless and tasty when mixed with drinks or food.
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Ducote
Richmond
Edam
Glenwood
Wis
Susan I Moore
Santa Re Cottey
Frank #t
Chane
M. Ward
Southern
Cni Gilbert
Carrie Thes
Genoa
Fis
M. G Dewitt
Backer
Warner's Safe Cure touted for kidney disease relief
An advertisement urges readers to test kidney health and endorses Warner's Safe Cure with testimonials from a doctor and patient experiences. It claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles, praising safety and affordability, and warns readers to test urine for disease indicators before buying.
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John Moran
Warner
Aly
Warners
Renees Piatenag & Ie
John Geer Woodinen
Wwe World
Railway officials and wives with Rock Island Frisco tour
The party led by President Loree visited the Rock Island Frisco system with Vice President B L Winchell and wife General Counsel Lyford and wife Vice President and General Manager C H Beggs General Superintendent A J Davidson Superintendent of Transportation HR Gray Chief Engineer G T Purdon and Chief Machinery superintendent. After inspection they departed for St Louis and Chicago via Paris Texas.
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B. L. Winchell
Lyford
C. H. Beggs
A. J. Davidson
HR. Gray
G. T. Purdon
Loree
St Louis
Chicago
Paris
Texas
W C Ileite Acquitted In Santa Fe Clerk Case
The state case against W C Ilsette, Santa Fe agent at Emporia, ended with a not guilty verdict. Judge Madden told the jury the defendant discharged no one in violation, noting the employer was the Santa Fe company and that accessorial liability would apply only if proven. Ilsette, formerly a Topeka chief clerk for C F Reaseguic, testified on his role.
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Santa Fe
W. C. Isette
Emporia
Madden
Vette
Pettit
No- Honel Guard
Fort Riley
Company 1
Kansas National Guard
Sette
Mette
W. ©. Hette
Topeka
C. F. Reaseguic
Wichita Defeats as Commerce Commission Maintains Flour Differential
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission reaffirmed a five cent higher flour rate from Wichita Kansas to Texas points compared with other routes, ruling it not unlawful and stating limited authority to equalize rates across states and industries.
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Commierce Commission
Washington
Wichita
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alpine Gunnison line to be abandoned this winter
Pueblo Colo Feb 11 It is likely the Alpine or Gunnison division of the Colorado Southern railroad will be abandoned for the rest of the winter. The narrow gauge line over high mountains usually suspends service due to heavy snow but this year scant snow leaves water tanks unfed as streams are frozen solid by extreme cold.
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Pueblo
Con
Alpine
Gunnison
Colorado Southern Railroad
About Railroad People Fate and Absence Notice
A fragment notes a Santa Fe claim department worker from the railroad office is absent this week due to illness, with the entry dated Wednesday evening. The text references railroad personnel and a ticket audit or department context amid the absence.
Santa Fe and related railway officials move between Topeka and Chicago
A noisy rail service bulletin lists Santa Fe personnel including W S Grandy ex division master mechanic, Morse chief engineer, Mooney chief clerk, Hurley grand division superintendent, and Martin clerk, with travels to Topeka Chicago Mexico and Norse inspections. A. B. Gooper and Dr J P Kastor also appear in trips. engine No 365 trial runs. AL Mudge returns aboard a special train. Bell resumes duties after illness.
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Chicago
W. S. Grandy
Santa Fe
Newton
Topeka
Co. A. Morse
Sea
Mexico
Fr. Mooney
W. J. Oa
Mens City
Hurley
A Grand
Hi. Martin
Santa Secket
P. Goas
Banta Fe
AL Mudge
Te Santa Fe
Tootka Weiner
St. Joe
Eas Beer
Sci
Eastern Dive
On Ore Locomotive Works
Phil
George W. Hell
Seawenger
Mr. Bell
Race Island
H. E. Byram
J. Graber
Rovk
Bitters touted as cure in Lancaster ad
A period advertisement urges readers in Lancaster to try a tonic claimed to cure indigestion and nervous debility. The copy promises rapid relief from fermentative troubles and hearty health, praising the bitters as a grand restorative.
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Severn
Lancaster
Nora Raseas
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