Gist of Coroner Statement Read in Kansas City Fireman Testimony
The coroner hears deposition from a fireman at the wreck site. Dispatcher orders and train movements are scrutinized as officials seek fault lines. The questioning probes reading of orders, speed, and actions taken to stop the derailment, with emphasis on responsibility and possible confusion.
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Vedeneth
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Dow
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Neele
Dooley
Ehey
Willrd
Serach
Nagle
Neale
Thaeks
Fand
White
Shen
Stoddard
Ork
Benhanln
Stockton
Catarrh Cure Advertisement Promises Quick Relief
A bold medical promo asks if readers suffer catarrh and related symptoms. It touts a “permanent cure” by destroying the poison in the system and offers a full treatment by mail with a free trial pack. It appeals to readers to send name and address for delivery.
Kept chafts on hand in bank forgery case
San Francisco January 15 Hfobreo Eppill a self confessed forger and bank recheister was arrested in the city Sheriff Shipmaan of Kalangazca Micty aiding in the capture Three drafts for 350 each ready to be passed were found among his papers He confessed to profitable operations extending from St Paul to New Orleans He was apprehended through the American Bankers association efforts It is alleged he stole bank drafts while employed by Cleveland firm Pereman Bassett Hutch Lithograph company and Pioneer Press Company of St Paul He will be taken to Talamazco on a charge of forcery
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Eppill
Bank Reincher
United States
Talay
Shipmaan
Kalangazca
Leo
St Paul
New Orleans
American Bankers’ Association
Pereman-Bassett-Hutch Lithograph Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Pioneer Press Company
St. Paul
Talamazco
The Lingales Statue Design Pleases Wife of Senator
Atchison Kansas June report notes Joan Tavetis wife of the late Senator Much visits to inspect a statue design. Sculptor Nile Haue plans a plaster cast after which carving work will begin months later. The model pleases Mrs Tavetis with minor feature alterations. The statue to stand in Biatuery hall during 16.
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Atchison, Kan
Jun
Joan J. Tavetis
New York
Whiten
Nilehaue
Marhie
Ellett
Nietea
Biatuery Hall
Railroad pays extra to injured engineer in Missouri Pacific case
Fort Scott Kansas January 12 1900 An injury claim for James Garrett and his fireman on a Missouri Pacific wreck near the city last spring is revealed to have been settled with Vice President and General Manager Russell Harding. Garrett received 8000 plus free transportation for his family, after Harding visited him at home and dictated an order granting transport to his family on Missouri Pacific routes.
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Kan
James Garrett
Missouri Pacific
Thi City
Russell Hoarding
Thumell Harding
Wichita
Garrett
Arrett
Dew Sears
Marding
Missouri
Lini
Filtration Upgrades Urged to Clean Boiler Water
The article notes water contamination and the proposed erection of filtration plants along the river to purify boiler water. It estimates hundreds of thousands of dollars needed for purification and discusses economic concerns and the impact on locomotive repairs and power availability.
Buckingham Named General Manager of Union Pacific
E Buckingham, long associated with Union Pacific as transportation superintendent and head of operations, will assume the role of general manager and take active control of the railroad upon Horace G Burt’s retirement. The decision follows telegram exchanges between E H Hardman and Burt.
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Buckingham
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Thc Railroad
Rand
Rock Island officials depart Kansas City for Denver inspection
A Rock Island party from Kansas City left for Denver after arriving Monday. John F. Stevens, fourth vice president, and J. L. Miller, general manager, reviewed Rock Island and Frisco lines. They rode the Kansas City Belt Railway to Leeds to inspect the Kansas City to St. Louis route and later visited the Frisco terminals at Riverside.
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Whachell
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Prisco
Leeds
Frisco
Reseiate
Scare at Tennessee Railroad Alters Annual Passes
The Tennessee railroad has cut off over 500 annual passes formerly issued to family members of officials. This move has caused consternation among many who relied on the passes each December, as passes were mailed from the general manager’s office to relatives across lines East. Now only vice presidents will authorize passes, and many officials are reportedly affected.
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Issie
Sans
Manuser
Pennsylvania’s Coup on Chicago Terminal Railway
The Chicago Tribune reports that the Pennsylvania company is said to have secured control of the Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad. Patthorn of the Terminal argues he has no information on the deal, while noting such control would create a belt line connecting Pennsylvania with all Chicago entering railroads, offering an independent through freight route. The Terminal line operates about AG miles of track in Chicago and nearby, serving industries, plants, elevators, and warehouses.
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Terminal Road
AG Miine
Trecke
Chlosgog
Baltimore & Ohio Rail Reorganization Announced
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad restructures its leadership with W C Loree of Pittsburgh division becoming general superintendent. The Wheeling grand division, including parts of Pittsburgh and the Baltimore & Ohio lines in West Virginia, forms under this change. Thomas Witzeersit previously supervised the old grand division, and T J Potey of Chicago becomes general superintendent of the new Wheeling division.
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Pittsburg
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Thomae Witzeersit
T. J. Potey
Chicago
Ityteian
Eee
Water contamination and drought strain treatment plant
Drought limits water supply in Virginia and West Virginia, forcing reduced deliveries to the Penitentiary state and stressing the treatment system. Officials warn that undetermined **substances** contaminate intake and threaten boiler capacity, with several incidents cited as the supply dips and impurities enter the system.
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Varina
UWU
Inelvices
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Dr Shoop Rheumatic Cure Promises Personal Trial Offer
A patient claims Dr Shoop s Rheumatic Cure can ease rheumatic pain and offers to send a book and six bottles for a month trial. The letter requests medical guidance and promises no payment if the treatment fails while urging readers to try the remedy through Dr Shoop in Racine, Wisconsin.
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Dr. Shoop
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Racine
Ala Cae
Strani
Couplings Out of Repair In Federal Suit
United States Attorney for South Dakota files suit against Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Company alleging violations of a 31 March law requiring automatic couplings. Dispute centers on liability for train car injuries when couplings were out of repair and a hand between cars was needed for coupling.
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South Dakota
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Hult
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Congress
Anti Siloon Orders Hit Chicago Peoria And St Louis Line
Bloomington IL June 13 1879 The Chicago Peoria and St Louis road enforces anti drink rules after recent accidents blamed on intoxicated conduct. The company will no longer honor meal or lodging orders drawn for hotels or restaurants with bars.
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Bloomington
Fosiaurant
Connecion
Old Mauch Chunk Switchback Railroad Story
The claim arises that the Old Mauch Chunk switchback on the Lehigh Valley may be the oldest railroad. Built to connect Goal and Navigation mines with the Lehigh River, it was completed in May 1827. The road used gravity to move coal cars downhill and return empty wagons uphill.
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Lehigh Valley
Goal and Navigation Company
Mit Hill
Lehiseh
The Arrangement Noted for Summit Travel Miles
A description states the arrangement enables two mules and a string to travel to the Summit and back, covering about forty miles in total, highlighting the route and distance involved in the journey.
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Cual
Mike Two
First Freight Train Opens Mexican Line Westward
A Kansas City telegram reports the first 12 kilometers of the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad opened for traffic from Port Stilwell eastward. About 2,000 people witnessed the event as construction continues toward Puerto and the Sierra Madre barrier. Completion to Fuerte is estimated in about three years with additional crew movements from Chihuhin.
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A. E. Sull.Well
John L. Cane
Mexico
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
Port Stilwell
Ee Stilwell
Orient Fall Way
Puerto
Layne
Wien
Chihushin
Sierra Madre
Fuerte
Negotiations Over Gould-Pennsylvania Controversy Resume
New York reports resumed talks on the Gould Pennsy dispute after damaging telegraph pole vandalism along the Pennsylvania lines. A. J. Cassett and Samuel Rea attended meetings at the railroad offices with further conferences in Philadelphia. The sources say a common ground has been found to settle outstanding differences tied to plans to reach the Atlantic seaboard.
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Western Union
Atlantic Seaboard
Pennsylvania Railroad
A. J. Cassett
Samuuel Rea
Philadelphia
Meraid
Possible Move of Howie A s lend Headquarters to Chicago
New York report on rumors of rect changes at Howie Aslend county noting a probability that the operative headquarters of the system may shift to Chicago. The decision rests with President Loree who plans to unify lines from the chief operative official, with Chicago offering greater efficiency if chosen.
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Herald
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Died On The Train In Dodge City Kansas
Irving H. Hrimart aged 61 died of consumption on a Santa Fe passenger train near Dodge City Kansas in the early afternoon. His companion Charles E Brillhart brought the body to Kansas City and it will be sent to Pennsylvania for burial. Rockefeller guests rode perilous hours as a conductor warned of responsibility and a train service expansion to Santa Fe territory was announced. M Sheehan named Texas trainmaster of Frisco succeeding J M Bennett after five years with the company.
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Estaband Pauls Vailey
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Brother and Sister Cured by Peruna Remedy
S A Miller of Lima Ohio reports he suffered years of head catarrh that worsened with colds and after about three and a half bottles of Peruna he has no symptoms. He credits Peruna with curing his sister who had head and stomach catarrh after doctors gave up.
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R. D
Lima
A. Miller
Peruna Claims Catarrh Causes Most Diseases
An eminent medical authority asserts catarrh underlies numerous ailments from deafness to Bright's disease and stomach disturbances. Peruna is pitched as a systemic cure, not requiring local application, with testimonials and an invitation to consult Dr. Hartman for free advice.
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St Louis chosen for 19M Democratic convention
Washington dispatch reports the Democratic National Committee selecting St Louis as the site for the 19M convention with July 3 as the date and Noviock as the venue. Chicago lost after internal maneuvers, with St Louis presenting a cash and hotel package and Chicago offering a substantial financial plan.
Senate resolution on US Colombia Panama dispute
The resolution asks the president to pursue negotiations for ratification of a treaty with Colombia to settle differences arising from the Panama situation and US actions. If ratification proves impractical, it urges negotiations toward arbitration by The Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague or another tribunal to determine compensation and all related questions between the United States and Colombia.
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Sharp Battis Fought New York Jat Negotiations
Negotiations between government representatives and revolutionists are tense with a herald dispatch noting a recent battle near Livramento where government forces say five farmers were lost and a more decisive clash is anticipated. An advertised remedy claims to cure coughs and soreness.
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Santa Ana de Livramento
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