Meeting to Continue Four Weeks for Conductors
The general grievance committee of the Order of Railway Conductors will hold its annual session in this city, likely spanning over a week, with no expected complications. Members from Kansas and New Mexico attend, with John Ramsey of Girard presiding until a chairman is chosen. officials and conductors will confer on matters of importance. The Dodge Chis girl Conveta and others are listed among the conductors. The Wichita Division marks its first annual ball, a social success, with nearly 50 couples dancing at Garfield Hall, music by Blume's orchestra, elaborate decorations, and a large reception committee.
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the Order of Railway Conductors
John Ramsey
Girard E. Carrol
Wichita
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Garfeld Hall
Garfield Hall
Blume
Yale
U. R
Orferis
Memrs
Towne
Fred Sterns
1. Davis
J.T
Record Falls as Florence Newton Run Shatters Time
John Tally and Fireman Releld set a new record between Florence and Newton. Last week they left Florence 78 minutes behind schedule but arrived on time at Newton. The journey covered 27 miles with a time card recording 26 minutes and a final 22 minute leg to Beth are naw, awaiting a possible challenger.
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Eer
John Tally
Florence
Newton
Ste Newton
Beth
Harvey and Teavenworth Travel Woman in Rail Tale
Pred Harvey, railroad dining house manager, was returning to Leavenworth from Kansas City to spend New Year’s with family. On the Burlington line at East Leavenworth, he boarded the train bound for Leavenworth and encountered a man named Bimvelt in the aisle. He then glanced at a pass he kept in his hand.
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Harvey
Manale
Teavenworth
Kansas C
Arket Lave
Surlington
East Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Bimvelt
Loukdee
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Croup Cure Praised by Mothers
In solicitous terms readers praise Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral as a safe reliable remedy for croup. Testimonials from mothers claim the medicine calms the dreaded rattling cough and wards off frightening attacks, with comments from Truro and other locales.
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Ayer
Truro
Grara
Fragmentary OCR Note on 1887 Baseball Events
Readable phrases reference 1887 season, early baseball figures, and travel between towns. The text hints at players, teams, and travel between Worth and Leavenworth but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes. This brief snapshot preserves the scattered mentions without fabricating details.
Chiming Whistles Adopted by Banta Pe Equips Locomotives
Train crews adopt a three part chime whistle designed to be clearer and more pleasant. Engineer Amok Beeter explains the new whistle replaces older heavy and shrill tones and helps distinguish the engine whistle from car sounds.
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Banta Pe
Amok
Beeter
Trainmen Laid Off After Holiday Freight Slump
Owing to weak freight business after the holidays three way cars are out of service and 17 brakemen have been laid off with four conductors reverting to brakemen. The conductors affected are M. Smith, C. B. Nicholson, W. A. Lien, and C. W. Finisier. Despite 17 layoffs, overall business is reported as better than a year ago, with 23 extra brake men still in service from last fall.
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M. Smith
C. B. Nicholson
W. A. Lien
C. W. Finisier
Conductor Hurt In Atchison Yard Accident
Conductor H. Bankhead was painfully injured this morning about two o’clock while checking a train in the Atchison yards. It was dark he did not observe a bridge he was walking on and fell six feet to the ground. He remained on his feet but was badly shaken and was brought to Topeka by the first train for hospital care. He suffered spine pain but is not believed to have serious injuries.
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Bankheadl
Atchison Yards
Bankhead
Ted
Topeka
Chiseled Thumb Injury Distracts Emporia Conductor
Conductor Pritchard of the Haporia branch suffered a severe injury while trying to extinguish a fire at his Emporia residence. He reportedly attempted to cut a hole in the floor with a chisel to reach the blaze, nearly severing his thumb in the accident.
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Pritchard
White
B. E. Hay
Ren
Haporia
Pritchard Baring
Emporia
Tw Hoors
Santa Fe Local Notes With Industrial Fragments
The Santa Fe notes list repairs for cars 23 and 300 and indicate switch engine 201 will depart the shop tomorrow. Several employees return from time off and sick leave, with updates on hospital treatments and new assignments in the paint shop and yards. A brakeman , a clerk resigns and a worker heads to Mexico for a new post, while others remain in hospital or off duty after accidents.
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Reteent
Ree Agures
Zerker
General Foreman
Christ Hospital
Win, Ligort
Richiend
Themsas Wallace
Chillies
Pyureman Wallace
San Marcio
Brainard
Toneta
J. J. White
Alva Youre
Mercetine
CL Hartwell
Jamen Larkin
Topelke
Mra
H. D. Mercety
Arent Morton
Billie Rec
Topeka
C. G. Sage
Meadmasters Ofier
Mexico
Hook Island
Accident at Roundhouse injures worker taking ladder fall
A door blew open at the Roundhouse knocking a ladder away and causing a worker to fall. He landed on the ground breaking his right wrist and is receiving treatment at Santa hospital.
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Ano
Santa Bospital
Not A Union Scheme: Barber Law Favored By All
C B Hypes president of the Barbers Union in Topeka says the proposed law aims to organize barbers statewide for passage at the next session. He asserts it is not a union clash and seeks to improve apprenticeships while eliminating untrained workers and counterfeit barber schools.
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Hypes
Te Barbers
C. B. Hypes
Barbers’ Union
Topeka
Barbers
Kanean
Union
Onunion
Altitu Berers
Rumor of Bismarck's Death Hits London Streets
London on New Year’s Day buzzed with a false report that Prince Bismarck was dead. The rumor spread via Evening News and other papers until Reuters denied it. In Hamburg reports suggested the German statesman was ill, with officials noting he should rest from mental effort and avoid strain amid poor health.
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London
Prince Biemarck
Evening News
Newsbors
Reuter Telegram Company
France
Biamarck
Reuter
Imam Hamburg
Uf Lemion
Harmburg
Bismarck
Bern
Hamdure
Freidrichsrue
Bivmarck
Gr. Schwinninger
Prince Bismarck
Extra Session Called By Gov Taylor for Memphis Request
Gov Robert L E Taylor issues extra session call at Memphis request to extend city limits and place suburban districts under sanitation to combat yellow fever. Session will address electing US senator for unexpired term of late Senator Borris. Campaigns heat up with Turley and Millin actively seeking the seat. The call also seeks tax provisions on railroad telegraph and telephone companies and to block injunctions against such taxes.
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Taylor
Memphis
Washvle
Tenn
Robert LE Taylor
Thomas B. Turley
MoMillin
Question of precedence which came first for Leedy
Gomer Davies of the Conrort in Kamin contests the claim that Laried Tiller and Toller backed Leedy first. Davies argues the Kansan has not supported Leedy consistently, though he may err in appointments. He praises Leedy as upright and courageous, noting any mistakes are due to heart and intent.
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Gomer Davies
Conrort
Kamin
Morgen London House to lose permanent London rep
New York reports indicate J Plexpunt Mergea will not permanently replace Walter Burs at the Lynden firm in London. Morgen Jr. will travel to Europe to oversee affairs and a new partner may run the London house while he remains in New York for now.
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Mr. Morgen, Jr
New York
J. Plexpunt Mergae
Walter Burs
London
J. A. Isivean & Co
Morgan
Europe
Mr. Morgan, Jr
Fire Kills Six In Jersey City Home Tragedy
New York January 3 Six members of a Jersey City family perished in a blaze that broke out around 4 in the morning at 917 Germania Avenue Hudson City district Chief John Conway suffered severe burns after falling through a floor Henry Reichwald survived with injuries while many relatives were burned beyond recognition The father Adolph Reich 42 and mother Emma Reich 42 along with children Tillie 22 Ida 15 Albert 14 and Gustav Reich perished in the smoke and flames as the house burned into the third floor bodies were found in the lower hall and dining room with some remaining relatives escaping after dawn
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Emma Reich
Tillie Reich
Ida Reich
Albert Reich
Gustav Reich
Sigismund
John Conway
Jersey City
Henry A. Reich
Allph Reich
Germania Avenue
Hudson County Boulevard
Hudson City
Henry Reichwald
Hils
Yours Reich
Adolph Seten
Guntay
Wax
Ihe
Albert
Durrant’s Fate in Legal Bid for Halo Habeas Corpus
San Presadroo January reports Theodore Durrant’s attorneys will press for a writ of habeas corpus in federal court while an appeal to Governor Budé seeks a reprieve. If all efforts fail, the father is said to stand at the gallows with the son while Mrs. Durrant stays close until shortly before the end.
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San Presadroo
Theodore Durrant
Morrow
Paris Revels In Imperial Railway Bathtub Wonder
Paria January 3 Russian travel novelty captivates crowds as the Czar of Tiassa is to ride in a copper and pure silver bathtub on the imperial railway train. The vehicle, recently displayed on Boulevards, draws spectators and prompts jokes about Russian extravagance and new year gifts. Meanwhile No-To-Dac claims to aid weak men with a free sample offer in Chicago or New York.
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Paria
Tiassa
Boulevard Des Capucines
Walt Tobacco Eastir
Tor
Cme
Chicago
New York
Paradise Alley Song Sparked Fame for Its Composer
John W Bratten, pianist and composer, discusses writing Paradise Alley and The Sunshine of Paradise Alley amid Chinatown company performances. He describes how he unexpectedly created both songs, their sudden popularity, and his broad publication reach, including Germany and beyond. Readers learn Bratten’s luck, method, and enduring belief in songcraft.
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Chinatown” Company
John W Bratten
Mr. Gratton
Red Roy’ Opera Company
Mretta
Paradise Alley
Mr. Bratton
Hratton
United States
Ite
Germany
Trance
Austria
England
Australia
Clark Suffering Ill Health At Millete Ranch
S. A. B. Clark, receiver of the Union Pacific, is reported in frail health. Telegraphed updates say he traveled south weeks ago with Hines and now lies in his private car at Millete ranch about 60 miles from San Antonio. Weather in Texas has been harsh, limiting movement, with relatives in St. Louis denying rumors of serious illness. Clark expects to be joined soon by his wife, EG Rest.
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St. Louis
Clark
Fight on Fred Fagan for Kansas City deputy post sparks GOP fight
The article notes opposition to Fred Fagan’s appointment as deputy revenue collector at Kansas City Kansas led by Mike Sutton and Republican factions. Critics say Fagan barely lived in the city to vote and previously resided in Kansas City Missouri until recently, while John Dariton’s candidacy gains support from major Republicans and party soldiers. The piece also references Buckeye Pile Ointment as a local product offering instant relief for piles.
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Kansas
Fred Fagan
Kansas City
Kan
Mike Sutton
Renchilas
John Dariteon
Henee
Pagan
Instructorships Issued for This Year's Kansas Teachers
The state board details instructor permits, with ninety five issued, mostly renewals, and seventy three applicants, under stricter standards requiring a state certificate and proven teaching experience. Conductor certificates mark the highest grade, with a long list of named recipients across cities, colleges, and towns.
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Pittynine
State Board of Education
J. D. Ammold
Selina
George D. Knipe
Manhattan
A. H. Bushey
Peabody
M. Black
Chicago, Il
C. H- Cole
GoverGro
R. Crisman
Lawrence
B. L. Cowdrick
Wamego
J. R Campbell
Fredonia
S Davia
Hope
C. 8. Fowler
Gurlingame
J. A. Farrell
Pt. Scott
Chas. Johnson
Longton
Geo W. Jones
Mound City
J. H. Keer
Nickerson
EH. W. Jones
Alma
W._H. Biddison
St. Mary
Marysville
C. B. Fleming
Minneapolis
E. Fogieman
Mound Valley
Gallagher
Emporia
Ladies Goddwin
Holsington
P. A. Glenn
J. FP. Hall
Pleasanton
G. J. Hagerty
Ica
ESC
Hickey
W. B. Mali
Cherokee
Achsah M. Harris
Timporia
CL. Hollem
Marquette
W. £. Jamesim
Geo. M. Langer
McPherson
B. E. Lewis
Centralia
EH. P. Tripp
Waldo
James ‘T. Atherton
Baldwin
Geo. Allen, Jr. Cheleviti
J. A. Brower
Narcatur
C. Bioss
Held
Sterting
W. M. Massey
J. 4. Mustard
Chapreau
J. H. Nieslex
Ab- Mene
Hi. J. Parker
Ottawa
W. I. Phipps
Adriene
Tielle B. Simmons
Laverence
Lawrell
Wamera
J. W. Thompson
Eilis
L. Tupper
Hiayatha
FH. H. Williams
Marion
N. Walker
Kansas City
B. F
Topeka
Ida C. Fieming
Ice high mercury low and snowbound Klondike voyage
Seattle reports from Jan 2 that Klonijkers arriving on the Corona describe extreme cold with the thermometer between 50 and 70 degrees below zero. River ice piles reach fifteen feet and only dog teams can cross. Mounted police with sixteen horses and 20,000 tons of provisions meet at Bennett Lake en route to Big Salmon where Major Walsh awaits. The influx to Skaguay and Dyea surges as hotels and lodging fill to capacity while mountain treks worsen amid raw coastal weather and deep snows. Dr Van Zandt of Peoria died aboard the Corona, with reports of $50,000.
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Seattle
Klonijkers
Corona
Skaguay
Dyen
Bennett Lake
Big Salmon
Walsh
van Zandt
Peoria
Fil
Eleht
Jorona
The Best Plan of Fraternal Insurance Yet Devised
A fraternal insurance proposal argues the $2 000 policy should cost about $20 on average with reserves funded by unpaid death assessments. The plan states life coverage continues via the policy’s earnings, creating a growing reserve fund and reducing living member costs while benefiting the society after death. It cites a potential $50 100 annual reserve increase and names the National Bank of Illinois and officials with references to John Afo- Nulta and Ayers Cherry Pectoral as context.
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Reading
Tts
Tigt
Ceath Lessee
Aiore
Sena and Daughters of Suptice
National Bank of Illinois
Washington
Jan
John Afo- Nulta
National
Hank of Ittnois
John C. Kern
Speehold
Ayers
Ayer
Weather for December Report From Chancellor Snow Tea
Chancellor PB released a December weather summary noting a mean temperature several degrees above the long-term average, with one day below freezing. Melted snow raised overall temperature and rainfall, cloudiness and humidity exceeded December norms, winds were gentler than usual, and the month saw the first snowfall on the 21st day later than average.
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Tay Sen
Snow
Bryan for Congress
St Louis dispatch reports political friends of Mr Bryan plan a surprise nomination in the First district for the congressional race. Some expect Bryan to accept. others say he may still hope to be the standard bearer in 10. The First district has long been represented by Republicans since Bryan's retirement.
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St. Louis
Republic
Lincwin
Bryas
Ftupublicas
Bryan
Gage Endorses Currency Reform Report
Secretary Gage commented on the monetary commission’s reform plan, saying he read it with interest and profit. He praised the clear remedies and hoped Congress would act, noting the proposals address the nation’s financial weakness and aim to cure it.
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Monetary Commission
Washington
Gage
Icy Bath Stuns Professor in Five Minute Plunge
In New York on a Sunday afternoon Professor J Donaldson plunged into icy surf at Bath Beach. He remained five minutes and appeared to enjoy the cold while wearing a heavy overcoat and chest protector. A swimming contest with the professor was announced but his opponent did not show.
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J. Donaldson
New York
Donaldson
Bath Beach
Shock in New Hampshire Rocks Exeter Housing Areas
Reports from Exeter New Hampshire describe earth vibrations and loud explosions that rattled windows and startled residents on January 2 local authorities noted multiple tremors with similar accounts from nearby towns. The event disrupted sleep and caused widespread unease among inhabitants.
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New Hampshire
Exeter
Botleck
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