Immense Saving in Operating Expenses of Railroads
A detailed notice discusses big engines to replace objectionable practices, with orders for 74 more decapods and a total of 76 tandem compound locomotives from the Schupertady and American Locomotive works. Engines will serve mountain divisions of the Santa Fe system, expected to haul 2160 tons on a 50 foot grade.
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Melre
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Smusetve
Schupertady
Lo- Sanurye Company
Sinta Fe
Santa Be
Santa Fe
AT & SP
Pauraaia
Aig
Draamster
Entitie
Boyer
Stolen Skeleton Tickets Warn Superior Station Theft
The Western Passenger association chairman warns that skeleton form tickets from the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic line have been stolen from Superior Wisconsin and placed on the market. The fraud risks include tickets numbered 2578 to 495 and others, with thieves seeking to pass them on any line, threatening safety on the rail network. Some tickets have already surfaced in Kansas City markets, prompting vigilance by rail officials.
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Kansas City
Wilhard
Pssenger Reeal
Duluth
South Shore
Atlnatix
EL Mudsin
Adenative
Superior
Wis
Geel
Steien
Inclusipe
Ranesss
Cutting Ice at Las Vegas Shipment of Oranges Expands East
Mr. Clossen notes fruit movement from California to the east as storms push supply toward Las Vegas Albuquerque and La Junta. About 90 care a day are shipped for Santa Fe Newton Kansas with brisk movement reported north and eastward despite rough weather.
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The
Santa Fe
Deport Pauper Labor Cracks Down at Border
Officials detain a group of Mexican laborers and a carload of Chinese nationals trying to enter the United States for work. They face deportation under pauper labor laws as authorities at the San Francisco border process cases and repatriate those without legal entry or legitimate employment prospects.
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el Paso
Uncle San
BP @N
Enor
Cassia
Mater
San
Politics For Pardon For an El Paso Railroad Man
At Leavenworth Prison a pardon petition circulated to President Roosevelt requests clemency for El Paso railroad worker Enel peer Prashey Wia, recently convicted in federal court for mine fraud and now confined at Port Leaven.
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Leavenworth Prison
FA Paso
Tex
Mhope
Toorevelt
Enel
Peer Prashey Wia
Elrog
Port Lea
Town of Santa Fe pe Lamy Arroyo Honda drill news
Reports from Santa Fe on June 13 describe the Santa Fe Central railway's plans to name a town near the Arroyo Honda Dominguez site and note stockhouses nearing completion while a well drilling program for water is prepared. Mayor Amanda Chaves received a report of Juan Garcia attacking a vein on the De Vargas grant seven miles from Santa Fe. An oil company may organize to drill for oil nearby.
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Lamy
Sants Fe
Los Vesas
N. M
Sante Pe Central Railway Company
Tty
Amanda Chaves
Juan Garcia
de Vargas
Santa Fe
Mysterious visitors spark Frisco officials’ planned improvements
Port Scott Kansas reports that Frisco Hall and depot facilities may undergo extensive funding and renovations. State and company officers including General Manager Winchell and Superintendent Gray visited in special cars to inspect the roundhouse and depot, with plans described as radical yet not fully disclosed.
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Port Scott
Frisco
Kan
Jin
Epor
Indtantsiy
Bannert Winchell
Davidson
Crainsypetation
Gray
HH. Hammond
Maintemine
Way
Bladgett
Winchell
Citcors
Jorge Yolen
Dusiness
El Paso Rock Island office to get grand upgrade
Carpenters began work on a large interior renovation in the El Paso Rock Island route city office. Improvements include mahogany counters and elaborate fittings, with new paint and wallpaper. Total cost estimated at least 1062.
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TA Paso
Texas
el Paso
Rock Island
Se. Hrasted
Rock Island Time Extension Hoped by Indian Affairs
Washington January 12 The house committee on Indian affairs authorized a favorable report on Curtis bill extending the completion time for the Rock Island road through the Indian Territory. The secretary of the interior will approve road plats for route changes, avoiding further congressional action. Also notes about new locomotives and railroad personnel in Emporia and Topeka, plus Santa Fe plans and court reports.
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Washington
Hous Committee On Indian Affairs
Curtis
Rock Island
Iedisn
Train Yard Wages and Injuries Reported in Topeka Area
Turmoil with yard workers as several employees report injuries and medical leaves. John Young and Willian Creer among foremen off duty, while Frank Coles and others resume tasks after incidents. New depot construction begun, and machinery shop activity continues with planned locomotive work and inspections. Local workers discussed include J. Crawford, William Wickard, and A. J. Praneis amid routine duties and temporary absences.
New Medicines and Digestive Health Claims Scrutinized
Amid strict claims of quick relief for digestion and gland health, readers are urged to avoid harsh purgatives. Experts promote a gentler regimen focusing on proper digestion, balanced secretions, and complete absorption, with testimonials praising reliable tablets over risky tonics.
Train track work and crew changes detailed in overhaul plans
The article describes locomotive maintenance and track work near Blacksmith shop. Workers, including Dave Joneson and Forbert I Stites, move to new roles while engines in Lantry shops await overhaul. Upcoming gravity chute installation and Beaumont sediment tests affect future operations in Strong City and San Francisco.
A Fine Showing by Kansas Mutual Life Insurance Of Topeka
Kansas Mutual Life Insurance Company reports its twentieth annual statement showing policy holders protected by a state deposit exceeding $500,000. The fund includes $500,485.85 in total, with no foreclosures, no past due mortgages, and no lost investment dollars.
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Kansas Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Topeka
State of
Kansas
Miss Towne Dies After Illness During Holidays
State Superintendent Frank Nelson received word from Sharon Springs that Maggie Towne Wallace county miss was county superintendent. She died Saturday night after a severe cold worsened by illness following the State Teachers Association in Topeka. Assistant State Supt D W Littie residing at Sharon Springs will attend the funeral.
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Miss Towne
Frank Nelson
Sharon Springs
Maggie Towne
Wallace County
D. W. Littie
Towne
State Teachers’ Association
Topeka
Hill City Recorder Attacks Dawson Over Hanna Bid
The Hill City Recorder, opposing Dave Hanna’s run for lieutenant governor, targets John Dawson this week. It reprints Dawson’s interviews from last week and argues the attack stems from a Hill City row. The paper notes Dawson ran for Graham County superintendent on the Populist ticket in 1902 and lost, while the rest of his ticket won.
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Dawson
Hill City Recorder
Dave Hanna
New Kansas Postmasters and Federal Lands Decision
Kansas postmaster changes include Claplin and Cherokee county appointments with new postmasters. In Washington, Hitchcock rejected a review motion by Fort Hays reservation claimants, granting lands to Kansas under a recent act of Congress. The decision marks final transfer of abandoned military lands to the state of Kansas.
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Claplin
Th County
Gertie el
Vier
Lizzie KU
Corvin
Harper County
Daniel B. Kaup
Henry S. Davis
Knlvetan
Cherokee County
George Catlett
J. E Frazier
Woodlawn
Nemata County
John P. Earhart
J. A. Pitman
Eeosos
Washinton
Hitchcock
Secretars of the Interior
Fort Hays Miliary Reservation
Stat of Kansas
Congress
Kansas Attorney Disbarred in Pension Case
Washington January 12 The secretary of the interior disbarred W. es of Arkansas City Kansas a lawyer who had previously faced the department on a pension claim matter alleging he received an annal fee for John L Asher.
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Kansas
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
W. Es
Arkansas City
Kan
Department
John L Asher
Local Notes From Topeka Streak Of Illness And Community News
Hazel Scott daughter of TM Scott of S13 Hramer Street is ill with smallpox at 14 Nina Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs Willian Stewart has chickenpox Norris T Gage and sister Mrs Stevens visit their sister Mrs G G Gage at 409 on Buren Sheriff Cook returns from Kansas City with Mrs Ads Weinberger who is insane She was in Shawnee counts and is on parole Sarah Webster daughter of Fred Webster found a purse in the Auditorium containing 2 75 and gave it to Col Hughes secretary of the poultry association for safekeeping F and Conners of Chicago were in Topeka en route to Clebourne Texas for railway business Mr Scott formerly Santa Fe chief chationer now chief clerk to Santa Fe purchasing agent Albert Graham machinist at Topeka Santa Fe shop foreman at Argentine takes Gra ham place of W A Walsh Gra ham in Topeka will be taken by Hugh J Martin City Ticket Office Union Pacific R 535 Kans Ave C P Menninger Mf D office 727 Kans Ave Tel 19 lence 1251 Topeka save Tel S Office bourse 340 6 me
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TM. Scott
Hramer Street
Nina Stewart
Willian Stewart
Norris T. Gage
Stevens
Ashtabula
Ohio
G. G. Gage
Buren Street
Sheriff Cook
Kansas City
Kan
Ads Weinberger
Sarah Webster
Ttle
Fred Webster
Col Hughes
Poultry, Association
F. &. Conners
Chicago
Topeka
Clebourne
Texas
Mr. Scott
Senta Fe
Santa Fe
Albert Graham
Ganz
Argentine
W. A. Walsh
Eliair Graham
Hugh J. Martin
Andrews Holds Fort in Quiet Court Opening
La Crosse Kan January 12 Judge Andrews opened court this morning and was recognized by officers, the court, and Hush county bar. He began trying the state of SL Burlingame. Chan H Lobdell appeared but made no attempt to open court, instead quietly questioned Judge Andrews control of the office. Lobdell was appointed by Governor Stanles.
Tragic Morphine Suicide At Magnet Restaurant
Eva Webb, described as a social figure, took a ten grain morphine dose and died after collapsing at the Magnet restaurant. Proprieter O Perkins found her convulsing, doctors tried for hours, but she died Sunday morning. Coroner pending no inquest, death ruled self-inflicted.
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Eva Webb
Magnet
O. Perkins
H. T. Keith
Lincoln Street
DeMoss & Penwell
St. Joe
Rock Islam
Topeka
Hogeboom
Lord Rules In Favor Of Action Against New York Mutual
In district court this morning Judge Hazen upheld Lord's right to continue suit against New York Mutual Life Insurance over deposits in Merchants National Bank and related accounts. The court struck out parts of Lord's petition while allowing the claim to proceed to determine indemnity between Lord and the insurer, including disputed commissions and licensing fees.
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New York Mutual
Neweeen Life Eee Company
Lord
Ineurance Temmiscionee
McNuil
Relieved Burghart Faces Guilty Plea and Appeal
The fragment suggests Burghart was relieved after a jury found him guilty of a figure related charge. An appeal was pending when he traveled to Oklahoma, where he was not located. The text mentions forfeiture proceedings and ongoing legal actions surrounding his case, with references to Damages and men not intended to be found.
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Tagore
Crist
Fred Item
Oklahoma
Deaths and Funerals and Rail Changes in Topeka Area
Deaths reported for Robert H. Hunter age 64 at home on Fitiventh Street after paralysis. He was an Indiana native who moved to Topeka in 1976 and led Hunter & Son painters. funeral was at his residence. George W. Davison, 25 years in the city, died of tuberculosis at his brother’s room in Keith Block. he leaves Thomas Davison of Mille Dry Goods as a brother. services at Palmer's Jackson Street chapel, Tuesday at 2:30 pm with interment in Topeka cemetery. Rock Island Railroad announces changes to roadmasters after resignations, appointing J. Tobncon as acting roadmaster Chickasha to Comanche and Mangum to Fort Bill branches, with W. H. Trenton named road master of the Chickasha division. George Bite Pose’s jurisdiction extended to Mile Post 38h.
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Fitiventh Street
Hunter
Topeka
Indiana
Hunter & Son
Howard
Plora
George W. Davison
Keith
Pulaski
Gswere County
New York
Thomas Davison
Mille Dry Goods Company
Huis
Palmer's Undertaking Establishment
Jackson Street
Intervent
Rock Island
Rock Teland Gallroad
Rosdma
Fors Department
W. H. Trenton
Eeer
Fahey
Mile Post
Liberss
Presidential Appointments Washington Jan 1
The president sent nominations to the Senate: Surveyor of customs Lew Ellyn Lindsey of Lincoln Nebraska. land office official John A Oliphant of Mangum Oklahoma. Antoni Claseen of Oklahoma City. public money official William Cly of Lincoln Nebraska. In St Joseph Missouri workers of Sheet Metal Workers Union No 5 are locked out over wage schedule dispute at Stooge convent.
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Washington
Senate
Lewellyn Lindsey
Lincoln
Neb
John A. Oliphant
Oklahoma
Mangum
Okla
Antoni Claseen
Oklahoma City
St Jos
St. Joseph
St Joseph
Sheet Metal Warkere Union No.5
Stooge Convent
Ware Judge Refuses to Reopen Johnson Judgment
In a United States court case involving Ware Glew and others over estate property, Judge Hazen declines to reopen the Johnson decree. Claims of attorney fees and liens surface as the case nears sale, with objections raised by counsel and disputes over who should benefit from the property in Shawnes County.
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Ware
Hazen
Johnson
Ware & Glew
Winalar
Shawnes County
State Expenditure Breakdown in Public Institutions
The report cites total costs over 355000 with a breakdown including salaries and maintenance. It notes state allocations to the Industrial School and Institution for Pebble but provides fragmented figures and unclear totals for each department.
Thompson Insanity Case Moves to Shawnee Probate Court
Mrs Clara Thompson of Cloud County was declared insane by a commission and sent to hospital then to Concordia for care. The Cloud County commissioners authorized Shawnee Probate Court to cover the expenses of transporting her to Concordia and back to the asylum, with her mother Mrs Tufts an inmate of Topeka State Hospital for years.
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Cloud County
Clara EL Whompson
Tind County
F. Lewis
Dee
Cour
Aireah Thompson
Chiiat Hospital
Cloud
Selotia
Shaw Hee
Mra Thompson
Concordia
Saviere
Ciged
Thomphon’ Aether
Haines Elected Chairman as Board Reorganizes
Haines is named chairman of the Board of Gousty Commissioners as the board reconvenes this morning. The meeting will address reorganization and assign top committee roles for the new term.
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Board of Gousty
Board of Comity
Wiesertation
Homeseekers Excursions to the West in January
January 7 and 21 mark departures for trips advertised by Homeseekers to the western territories including Arizona New Mexico Colorado and Texas region. Fare details offered through depot agents with emphasis on affordable travel. Wood's cures promote relief for coughs colds bronchitis and asthma.
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Banta Fe
Askansay
Arisona
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