Electric Light Line Planned for Cottonwood and Strong City
Kansas news reports a company to buy water power on the Cottonwood River and build a new dam and electric plant to serve both towns. The plan includes an electric street railway and incandescent lighting, with a franchise granted and city council backing to expand power and transit options. The project aims to replace the mule tram line and provide rapid transit between Cottonwood and Strong City.
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Jane
Catromwood
Les
Bulla
New Gam
Birong
Operaton
Catholic Buildings Planned for Wichita by Bishop Han nessay
Plans for major Catholic buildings in Wichita advance with summer completion hoped. West side lots will host cathedral bishop's residence and two school buildings on Meade property. North Tapia land now Church property. Arrangements for services are being finalized. Most Catholic residents favor completing the bishop residence first.
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Wichita, Jane
Henn
cateblidh @ celles
Bishop's
Nirth Tapia
Senator Baker Sues Over Foreclosure on 220 Acre Farm
Senator Lucien Baker is plaintiff in a foreclosure suit filed in district court in Leavenworth. Defendants are William E. Drewes and Emma L. Drewes. The note secured by mortgage totals 74012 with only one payment made. The farm spans 220 acres in the country. Jurisdiction seeks judgment for amount plus costs.
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Leavenworth
Jan
Lucien Baker
William E. Drewes
Emma L. Drewes
Arbitators Report On Martindale Bank Debt
In Emporia January the board of arbitrators in the case of Morton Athaneh as receiver of the First National Bank versus William Martindale issued a report finding Martindale owed the bank 113065.95. The sum exceeds Martindale estate and other claims loom. The property, now in the hands of R T Mattes of Florence as trustee, is valued between 200000 and 59000 and the bank will receive about half after other claims are reduced to judgments.
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William Martindale
Emporia
Jan
Morton Athaneh
First National Bunl
Martindale
Daaln
Sturtindale
R. T. Mattes
Florence
Jointist Pays His Fine Amid County Refusal to Release
After city investigations and witness interviews to reduce the cost bill, Jim Bills paid a 100 fine to the county attorney. Commissioners refused to cancel the penalty or release him, despite petitions from friends arguing for clemency.
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Tota
Jan
Jim
Diemimea
At and McCoy
Chanute Gas Plant Blaze Triggers Citywide Alarm
From the Iola Register report a gas plant explosion in Chanute caused a blazing fire on Main Street. A man and woman witnessed flames leaping forty feet, firefighters battled the inferno for hours, and the city closed the plant for four days with a discouraging prognosis for recovery.
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Iola Register
Coumute
Spehig
National Hotel Quarantined Over Smallpox Mistake
Kansas City Kansas Jan The proprietor and guest of the National hotel contend their business suffered after county physician Dr Clark ordered a quarantine for smallpox mistaken for measles The hotel owner Evang Beopriator says he will file a damages bill with the city council holding the county doctor responsible for losses The smallpox case details remain unsettled and the quarantine action is disputed
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Karras City
Kan
Jan
National Hotel
de. Clark
Evang
Dames
Ie Bitarness
Meanien
Widow of Old Soldier Seeks Shelter, County Law Questioned
In Matfield County a revived concern questions welfare practice for widows and orphans. Mrs. Orella Ketch, widow of James S. Ketch a sergeant in Co B 118th Nineteenth Infantry, resides in the county poor house. The article notes a longstanding statute BACHSEET on page 188 of volume 2 statutes of 1899 never repealed.
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Gome
Orella Ketch
Money Wife and Son in Fort Scott Theft Case
Fort Scott Jan 6 The colored preacher Air. Lockiey in jail here for stealing from Rather Morgan items including money wife and a son plus other personal property at Litchfield Kan He sent a letter to Sheriff Bales asking the jailer to ship back the missing items and his family to Litchfield Mo rearguard implying Lockiey was broke when captured in Fort Scott
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Fort Scott
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Lockiey
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Litchfield
Kan
Jas. Bales
Litehfeld
Coulor
G. W. Lockley
Litchfild
Kansas
Robbery on Leavenworth railroad track ends in arrest
A morning theft on Sha ne street foot of Leavenworth saw thieves discard merch from a Missouri Pacific freight car. Officers Tar kin and a merchant’s policeman detained a white man named Bill McCune, amid reports a white man and a negro rode the car from Atchison.
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Tun
Tarkin
Shane Street
Missouri Pacific
Bill McCune
Atchison
McCune
Wichita OAI Car Line Construction Advances
Wichita reports progress on a new street railway system under Nelson a former Springfield manager with Coler Sim and W Q Church inspecting the present railway and city conditions. Orders place rails spikes car bodies ten foot vestibuled cars and engines from Kingston Joliet and Pennsylvania with shipment dates in January through June. One hundred workers to begin February 4 along with power house equipment including boilers and generators arriving by May.
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Nelson
Springfield, Ohio
Wichita
Coler Sim
W. Q. Church
Ruilway Proverty
Joliet
Pennsylvania
Hutchinson Fire Department Sees Record Calls in Year
Fire department records show Hutchinson called out four times in the past year, the highest in a decade, with fire losses totaling significant figures. Details are unclear due to damaged copy but indicate rising alarm activity and incidents.
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Hutchinson
Jan
Newton Joint Case Dismissed and Hutchinson Brick Venture
Newton joint quor cases were dismissed Friday after noon following a venue fight and county attorney friction. A Hutchinson firm plans brick manufacture from local shale found south of town, tested as high quality for pressed and building brick. Machinery will be purchased to start production.
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Wutchinesin
Jan
Hutchinson
Newton
Gan P
Asalzt
Rock Island Railway Plans Half Million in 1900 Improvements
Rock Island officials after a ten day inspection in Topeka announce about a half million dollars will be spent in 1900 on track and bridge work. Upgrades include replacing wooden structures with steel, relaying track between McFarland Herington and Fairbury Smith Center, and reclaiming Kansas river ground to straighten main line and improve yards. The Horton shops will not be moved to Topeka, a small roundhouse may be built on reclaimed ground and minor shop work may occur there.
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Topska
Rock Island Road
Chicago
Topeka
Missouri River
Dauchy
H. B. Irving
H.W. Day
W. H. Cannon
McFarland
Herington
Fairbure
Smith Center
Kansas River
Rock Island Bridge
North
Horton
Santa Fe Tunnel Cavern Caves in California Bay Area
The Santa Fe railroad tunnel near Point Richmond caved in during final completion of a three mile tunnel linking to barges for San Francisco. The San Joaquin Valley line reaches the northern limit as crews began six months of work to extend to a narrow bay crossing. Oakland terminal access remained disputed with Southern Pacific contesting the route.
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Three Mile
Santa Fe
Point Richmond
Bay
San Francisco
San Joaquin
Oakland
Southern Pacific
Sestate
Evidence of Secus Prey The Year Without Rail bankruptcies
The Railway Age reports the year 1699 showed near prosperity with very few bankruptcies among railroads. Only Kaneag City Pittsburg and Gulf failed before proving earnings. nine others include two small logging lines and an unprofitable old narrow gauge line owned by a major company.
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Chicago
Railway Age
New Kaneag City
Pittsburg
Gulf
Foreclosures pace declines in U S railroads history
A historical survey notes a long decline in railroad foreclosures from the 19th century to the present, with 32 roads totaling 4 234 miles and 205 000 000 in capital foreclosed in the latest year, including bonds. It cites hundreds of miles, bankruptcy trends, receiverships, and reorganizations across decades.
Missouri Pacific Sets Fast Train for Southern Kansas
Missouri Pacific runs a fast special merchandise train from Kansas City to Coffeyville leaving each evening and arriving next morning. Refrigerator cars depart KC on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Coffeyville merchants gain quicker mail-order freight, nearly matching the passenger timetable.
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Missouri Pacific
Southern
Kansas
Coffeyville
Yan
Kansas City
Gelock
Coffesville
Tay
Seach Coffeyville
First Kansas Locomotive Found in Scrap Pile
Geo W Martin, state historical society secretary, seeks authentic history of the first Kansas locomotive. The Albany engine arrived in May 1880 from St Joe for the 30 mile Atchison and Pike's Peak line, later owned by Missouri Pacific and scrapped. The engine has a history of wrecks and accidents, which Martin aims to document.
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Geo. W. Martin
St George W. Martin
State Historical Society
Kansas
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Joe
Gid_Atchison
Pike's Peak
Albany
Missouri Pacific
Martin
Santa Fe May Take It Rail Line Rumor
Wichita reports a rumor that the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe aims to remove Hild from a new line. Denver Oklahoma project promoted by rival capitalists, about twenty miles of grade built by Gunnners who financed in preference to voting. Final survey extends south to ASE ESta Oley and other towns.
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Nan
van O
Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Po
Denver
Kiowa
Southern
Oklahoma
Gulf
Beride
Oley
Tes
Cowen
Tnesby
Railway leadership changes announced for Colorado and Southern
The Denver notice names Charles Liver as general superintendent of the Colorado and Southern, succeeding T. F. Donaway. Donaway previously held division superintendent posts at Santa Fe and San Pa, with connections to Topeka and Reading operations. Mudge of the Santa Fe is in Chicago, while Dyer awaits migration as division superintendent.
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Gem
Suia Re
Colorado and Southern Railway
T. F. Donaway
Santa Pe
Rrmpo
Mane ta_Fe
Re Cily
Mudge
The
Santa Fe
Dyer
San Pa
Denver
Colorai Southern
DunaWy
Kim~porla
City
Charis Gartelshen
North Topeka
Reading
Through Virginia Territory Opens Texas to Westward Road
In Austin the Dallas and New Mexico Railway Company charter was filed with a capital block of 50 dollars. The plan calls for a 500 mile line from Dallas to the western state line crossing 22 counties, to restore direct railroad communication with the outside. Prominent Dallas figures include H. O. Skelton and Kirk Hail. J P Neill, jailed for alleged Rock Island office theft, was bound over to district court after a city court hearing. Traveling Auditor Coomer from Topeka confirmed a countywide shortage in road accounts.
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New Mexico
New Texas
Austin
Texas
Dalllas and New Mexico Railway Company
Companie
Ested Et Dallas
Toesrerniers
H. OM. Skelton
Kirk Hail
W. H Mc.Grath
Burnett Gibbs
Wich
J.P. Neill
Chicago, Hock Island & Pacite
District Court
Neill
Rock Island
Coomer
Topeka
Pension System Complaints Highlight Old-Time Workers’ Grievances
The article notes widespread discontent among elderly employees under the new pension scheme. It describes many retirees facing reduced benefits and cites unnamed officials’ responses. The piece underscores a push for revisions to restore prior protections for long-serving staff.
Movement at rail lines shows promotions and new locomotives
The article notes Henry R. Williams named for Chicago to staff as general manager for the railroad group, with a history as telegraph operator since 1867. It reports a record year for baggage handling, a Norfolk to Lincoln fare note, five new Baldwin passenger locomotives, and ongoing locomotive deliveries. It also lists Santa Fe locals and staff changes including resignations, furloughs, and injuries among yard workers.
Conductor Summel Resumes Run on Hot Springs Line
From Las Vegas reports conductor Summel has resumed his run on the Hot Springs branch. Engineer Jack Lowe will open the next two days visiting relatives, while Mack has reassessed her positions at this pose to continue duties.
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Southern Pacine Co
Potter
Bagearemin
Hickmond
W. H. Wheeler
la Junta
Albus
O. M. Wilson
Ed W. Grant
Topeka
O'Feren
J. A. McClure
Santa Fe
Summel
Hot Springs
Jack Lowe
Opiereen Mack
Dodge City Briefs Honor Busy Railroad Week
From Dodge City comes news of local railroad workers and families. Engineer Ben Oldham and his kin plan to settle in Portlo after a week with relatives. Conductor Charles Gallagher, recently recovered, returns from Arkansas therapeutic treatment. Dr Hasbrouck, formerly Dodge City shops foreman, heads to Bloomington Illinois to oversee a Chicago Alton hotel round house. Clarence Petty family visits, Bridget and friends visit the city, and Fred Gardner leads a yearly road inspection with Superintendent Parker present. Subscribe for the Journal.
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Radio Southern
Purtlo
Hosier Mienker
Santa Se
Dodge City
Newton
Parker
Fred Gardner
Porte
Meneeakal
Chas
Gallagher
Mot Springs
Ark
Mgr. Gallagher
Hasbrouck
Bloomington
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Chicago @ Alton railroad
Th. Foote
Baton
Clarence Petty
Briget
Ces
Plarence & Mn Creek
C. Fe
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