Pennsylvania Railroad Eyes Santa Fe and Mexican Coal Lands
A revived plan noted that the Pennsylvania Railroad may acquire the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and invest up to 50 million dollars to buy stock. Reports say Rockefeller deposited 10 000 shares and coal lands near Mexico are involved. The deal, discussed on Wall Street, suggests potential transfers of funds to Atlantic City projects and a probe into Atchison takeover prospects. The article cites expert opinion and the likelihood of a Pennsylvanian purchase contingent on financing and regulatory steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
G. 5
Beacher
Uist
Koby, Loeh
Pennsylvania
Sylvania
Mexico
Incaié
Atchison
Joe Kuhn
Keckricier
Tiene
Agihieon Widt
Ignorant Man Hails from Missouri Pace System Visit
A garbled report notes a prominent figure from St Louis and his party arriving from New York to New Orleans. Grandwen questions rumors about control of Western Maryland and Pennsylvania systems. The text references discussions of national railroad affiliations and unclear accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
George
Gewth
Ce Yors
New Orleans
Western
Pennsylvania
Voeitie
Double header wreck near city crossing kills fireman
A Kansas City Southern freight engine derailed at a crossing near the city, killing fireman Wrank Carr and injuring another crewman. The engineer escaped with minor injuries as the wreck crushed the two locomotives and scattered debris across the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanaan City Southern
Dersilnd
Kantor City
Kansas City Southern
Chituuny
Alten Crossing
Aardis
Carr
Wreck halts freight run after switch fault
The eastbound freight engine 403 on a double heater assembly derailed after a defective switch, tipping the engine and sending one locomotive down a 20 foot embankment. Firemen aided the injured engineer Carr, later treated at Kansas City Southern hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Southern
Carr
Pivher
Oklahoma Branch Lines Visited By Mudge Duos and Hodges
This report notes Mudge, Duos, and Hodges visiting Oklahoma branch lines with officials including Superintendent Fox and Division Superintendent Hurtey. The group toured the middle and south divisions, observed car consolidation into a train, and followed the line toward Kansas City Traveler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mudge
Duos
Hodges
Oklahoma
Venee
Tim Fala
Bhasnesther
Oranches
Earn Minagmie
James Owenn
Fox
J. Ka Hurtey
N A
Ahe
Henry
Hic
Craimmaster
Kansas City
President Lores to Head Three Office Hubs in 1920s
Lores will operate from New York Chicago and St Louis overseeing the lines under his committee. He plans the inspection of routes except certain major services and will keep offices for the railroad's use in Chicago New York and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lores
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Fristo
New Master Mechanic for Santa Fe at Arkansas City
Divisions divided as Santa Fe names a new master mechanic for the Arkansas City shop. W. 5 famary designated to oversee operations with plans to unify divisions under one master. Board meeting notes indicate personnel changes at Guthrie Purcell and Brown, while President Ingalls may retire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Arkansas City
Arkaness City
Kan
Famary
Krisiok
Grasby
Shopa St Guthrie, Purcett
Not Barney Sentry and the Santa Fe line service
Kansas City Journal reports Guthrie Oklahoma dispatches on J H Hurley Santa Fe general superintendent visiting with Chief Engineer James Dunn and others. Temporary Monday Shawnee to Pauls Valley train service to be run by G C&F as main line for through freight to Texas. Also notes deaths and injuries including Charles Lantry and Fritz Peters skating accident and Bert Reppetto’s injury in Newton Kansas. Pension totals show 31,224,187 spent and 2,127 retirees, 423 aged 65 to 69.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney
Kansas City Journal
Guthrie
O. T
J. Hi ‘Hurley
Santa Fe
James Dunn
Chicago
E. Hodges
E. °.Faulkhor
Mana
Furley Maid
Shawnee
Paul's Valley
Texas Points
Fritz Peters
Neiper
Fritz
Frits
Newton Kansan
Philaccionia
Pension Department
Pennsylvania Railway
Big Orilera for Goal Under Baltimore and Ohio Pact
A BRYO fuel syndicate coordinates with Pituburg Buffalo and the Penneylvania order to supply LOMO tons over three years at LEM Tons annually. Baltimore and Ohio commit to 8,000 tons, delivered at 2,000 tons per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orilera
Wory Tangs
BRYO
Pituburg-ufalo
Penneylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
County rent dispute over court house building
The Board of County Commissioners faces nonpayment from the Flam bevel club and subtenants occupying rooms in the old federal court house. Rent has not been paid for three years despite continuous use. The county plans cash sale of the property at Fourth and Kansas avenues to cover overdue rents and bond obligations. offers to sell parts on time were rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnon County
Court House
Voard of
Republican Flambeau Club
Topeka
Republican County Central Committee
Oscar Swayze
Flambeau Clad
Fourth
Kansan
Commi E Missioners
Hazen
Freaks of Time Explain Relative Date Line Confusion
An article discusses how absolute time tied to Greenwich clashes with the world’s date line. It traces how Port Arthur at 11 30 pm Monday leads to various local times across Naples St Petersburg Tokyo Calcutta Singapore and beyond, illustrating how calendar days shift with longitude and the crooked date line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Chicago
San Francisco
Naples
St. Petersburg
Arabia
Colombo
Ceyion
Calcutta
Singapore
Mania
Sydney
New Caledonia
Tussay
Pit Islands
Honolulu
Aleutian Islanda
Sin
Sancinco
Sult Lake
New York
Halifax
Pernaminco
Pernambuco
Trinidad Island
Greenwich
Leartier
Pacific Ocean
Buri
London
The Popular Vote of 1904 Promotes Dyspepsia Tablets
An early 20th century advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, claiming natural stomach digestion and restoration. It asserts lasting world-wide success due to genuine merit, citing a St. Louis business man who reports improved digestion after use. The copy emphasizes tablets aid without adverse effects and are widely prescribed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
St. Louis
Liquozone Claims Health Breakthrough Worth Record Price
An advertisement proclaims Liquozone as a vitalizing germ killer surpassing others, touting a $100,000 American rights purchase as proof of its value. It promises to destroy germs without harming tissues, claims it cures diseases medicine cannot, and offers trials by mail with a bottle price of 50 cents to a dollar.
Global time zones and day length misreadings
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss world time differences with references to midnight lines, Samoa Apia Lon don Attu, and how day length changes with travel. The text hints at the concept that traveling west lengthens days while traveling east shortens them, noting Saturday and Sunday transitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samoa
London
Apia
Attusian
Young couple eloped to Atchison and wed amid family scrutiny
Lena May Montgomery aged 17 from Andrew county Missouri eloped with Otto Kerns aged 20 from Willmore Missouri. They married by Rev Ely in Atchison after a midday escape with a rubber tired bogey. The bride attended Spring Hollow school and returned home pretending illness. An uncle rode the same train. both feared pursuit. The couple dined at The Byram then proceeded to St Joseph with companion Holmes. Kansas City reports William Grimes first Kansas City Commercial Club president died in Great Bend at 73 from pneumonia. His daughters in KC were notified. burial plans followed. The chancery docket shift touches Mrs Maybrick’s estate interests involving Kentucky and statewide real property.
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Atchison
Lena May Montgomery
Andrew County
Otto Kerns
Willmore
Ely
Christian Church
Kerns
Troy
Miss Montgomery
Spring Hollow
Euston
Easton
St. Joe
J.’ Mr. Holmes
Kems
Holmes
Byram
Kansas City
Commercial Club
William Grimes
Great Bend
Bar
Pneumonis
John Teri
Louisa Grimes
Grace Episcopal Church
Extraordinary Santa Fe Ticket Deals to Texas and Oklahoma
Extraordinary homeseeker's low rates via the Santa Fe on Tuesday February 16 offer round trip tickets to any Texas point for 15 dollars, or to Oklahoma points for one fare plus 2 dollars. One way discounts include Texas 3 dollars, Oklahoma 6 dollars, Pecos Valley and El Paso options. Final limit 71 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Texas
Oklahoma
Pecos Valley
Il Paso
Florida Tour Advertisement With Sleeper Train Mention
An old notice promotes a Florida tours promotion by the Board of Trade in Kansas City. It notes a through sleeper service on routes including Frisco System and Southern Railway to Tackeotville and Pia, describing promotional features and a February date. It advertises a chance at prizes and urges attendance at a forthcoming event hosted by Blanneilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, Gai
Florida
Kansas City
Southern Railway
Tackeotville
Pia
Ap MM
Blanneilly
Board of Trade Attain
Ato
Battle of Fort Arthur reported with heavy damage to Russian ships
Chefoo reports 11 Russian ships struck in Wednesday’s engagement near Port Arthur. Details say cruiser Askold beached after waterline hole, Sevastopol holed and useless, Novik damaged, Retvizan beached, Pallada torpedoed, Wen chou with 400 Japanese aboard. Firing timed across Feb 11 12 14 with eye witness accounts of casualties and refugees fleeing Port Arthur as Japanese forces retire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chefoo
Wenchew
Port Arthur
Askold
Sevastopol
Novik
Retvizan
Pal
Wenchow
Uhella
Rick
Port Art
Bort Arthur
Harbin
Manchuria
Japan
Russian Account of Port Arthur Battle via AP Dispatch
A February 15 AP dispatch from St. Petersberg provides the first unofficial account of the Port Arthur battle. It describes Japanese squadron bombardment and fleet movements dated from Port Arthur, citing telegraph cables and incomplete details about the Russian and Japanese forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seana
Associated Press
St. Peters
Jusece
Port Arthur
Kelly Strikes 50 Barrel Weill in Chanute Kansas
Kelly and Denn celebrate a new oil well acquisition on Osborn Street in Chanute. The Osborn Street property reportedly shows strong production with heavy flow and 17 feet of productive interval, prompting careful baler operation during completion. The news notes the syndicate's growing oil interests and the promising output from the latest drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Weill. Chanute
Kan
Kelly & Dennis
Lincoln Day Banquet Held in Pratt Kansas
Pratt Kan Feb 15 The Lincoln day banquet drew about two hundred guests with speakers Frank Nelson of Lindsbors Otto Eckstein of Wichita and Uldee Gellitt of Kingman addressing the gathering at Pratt High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Kan
Frank Nelson
Lindsbors
Otto Eckstein
Wichita
Uldee Gellitt
Kingman
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Railroad News
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Santa
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Ottawa
Ransom & Cook
Cherryvale
Santa Fes
California
Fhta
Ransom & Conk
Ingalls
HL Newman
Stewartots New York Central Iiies
Finealin
Fouitiog
Liverpool
Unio
Mariah Decker
Harney Lantry
Chas, Lantry
Barney Lantry
Newton
Bert Reppetto
Peo Wemetas Eaen
State Journal
Net Medicine
Sng Serene
Gare Coe
Laser SS
Berg Sa SS
Missouri
Atcouon
B. Grimes
Maybrick
Chancery Court
England
Kentucky
Halk
Jewal
Trish
BIA
Fort Arthur
Aul
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Towane
Stae
Kent
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