Pullman and Santa Fe Contract Sparks Railway Debate
The Santa Fe and Pullman companies face a potential contract overhaul as President Ripley weighs a sleeping car service agreement to run over the system without mileage payments. Amid talk of foreclosure and intercompany relations, officials review the implications for dependent lines and equity in the 14 million dollar debt. A Santa Fe engineer recounts a long railroad career and a wild incident at Frankfort, highlighting the era’s tensions between railroads, maintenance, and law enforcement.
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Poliman Company
Ripley
Santa Fe
Sante Po
Pullman
Sante Fe
Pathwan
Chicago
Senta Fe
California
Sania Fs Com
Morawetz
Puliigen Corporation
Sagie Fe
Starx Jounxan
Atchison
Tances
Lafayette, Muscles & Blcomington
Lake Eele & Western Road
Frankfort
Ind
Brooks
Broskins
Badens
Mechanics workers and Santa Fe staff return to duty
Departing workers James Jones and Jon Crawford resume duties after brief layoffs. Engineer E Page of Santa Fe resumes work following illness. Geo W McLaughlin, also of Santa Fe, secures layoff and plans a Kansas City visit. Engine 470 arrives from Arkansas City for overhaul at Santa Fe shops in the city.
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James Jones
Santa Fe
Jona Crawford
E Page
Geo W. McLaughlin
Santa Pe
Kansas City
Arkansus City
Ee Santa Fe
Ié City
Arkansas City man returns with overhauled engine 479
Implied report details an Arkansas City resident bringing engine 479 to Topeka on Saturday and returning with the rebuilt engine 113, overhauled and painted in Sunra Fe shops in Union City, later sent back to Arkansas City for service.
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Ime Ward
Arkansas City
Topeka
Sunra Fe
Unis City
Arkansas Cy
Nickerson Railroad Workers and Local Visitors Report
Nickerson railroad employees and visitors appear in a city report. Names include Walter Saunders and W A McClarren engineers and Jock Milhern former St Louis SM&S conductor. Firemen, machinists, and brakemen like Eugene Ash and William Kohn report leaves, illness, or visits. A birth noted for Leap of Nickerson family with a daughter born on the 14th. Alberta Fife moved from Newton to McPherson shops.
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Jonruni
Nickervon
Walter Saunders
Nan Ben Jodkins
Newton
Phecian & P
Salina
Emerson
Missouri Pacific
Nickersut
Ivid
Walt
Charles Allen Edgerton
Nicksum
Chicago
Alberta
Fife
McPherson
Funeral for Dr Beers Attended Despite Rainy Day
The funeral of Dr Goo L Beers was held yesterday at 3 PM from 615 Harrison Street with large attendance by friends. The Topeka Academy of Medicine and Surgery and AO U W lodge No 11 attended, honoring the deceased. services at the residence were by Doctors Embree and Blakesley, grave service by Master Workman Deo FH Ca, past master J G Wood presiding over the proceedings. pallbearers drawn from the academy and surgery and AO U ofantes featured names including Drs Mok Werd LH Sunn J Biben L Y Grabbe G A McG and DC Jongs. active pallbearers from AO W lodge No 42 included C M Atwood F Shock Ing Swanson EL Hingater W J Flewelly A M Fuller J N Haddick and J G Babcock.
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Goo
L. Beers
Harrisop Street
Topeka Academy of Medicine and Surgery
de. Beers
A. OU. W. Lodge No. 11
Plustcian
Embree and
Blakesley
Workmsa Deo
Workmut J. G. Wood
Otter
LM. Mengill
AO. U
Antes
Topeka Academy of Medecine
Dre. Mok
Werd
LH. Sunn
J. Buibben
L. Y. Grabbe
G A McG
DC. Jongs
D. W.lodge No 42
C. M. Atwood
F. Shock Ing, Swanson
EL If Hingater
W. J. Flewly
A. M. Fuller
J. N. Haddick
J. G. Babcock
TUNNEL AT CRIPPLECREEK PROMISES LONG COMPLETION
Promoter D F Kal Isy announces funds secured for the great Cripple Creek to Silver Lake tunnel project. Construction expected to take nine years at about 500 feet monthly, starting one and three quarter miles from Cripple Creek. Total estimated cost is 600000 with reduced transport and drilling costs once the electric plant is online.
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Sir Miles Long
Yarra
Cripple Creek
D.F. Kal Isy
San Juno
Silver Lake Basin
Creede
le Haa
Kelley
Grouse Mountain
Topeka Snapshots Show Local Politics And Society Notes
A collage of Topeka civic briefings covers council candidates with terms expiring this spring, potential Senate hopeful Eugene Ware, Mayor Fellows returning from quarantine, and receivership progress. Governors, historians, and state figures appear amid murky weather, theater notes, a stray dog hunt, and local rumors about crime probes and public hearings.
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Topeka
A. W
Campbell
Santa Fe
Eugene F. Ware
Fellows
A.D. Hubbard
State House
Hanson
Medical College
Morrill
State Librarical Society
Representative Hell
Dave Heizer
Rch
Cripple Creek
Sheri
Kepley
Thorp
Grand Jury
Andre
Bert Lucas
Lucas
John J. Ingalls
Suannee County
United States
State Historical Society
Representative Hall
Coronado
Kanaas
Eugene Ware
Representative Bail
Governor Morrill
Kansan
George Higgins
White Bird Dog
Benteer
Breidenthal Confident Populists to Win in November
Populist State central committee chairman Breidenthal tells State Jovenal he expects victory this year defeating Governor Morrill and the Republican administration. He says Populists have signals from across the state and intend to fight to win in the November election.
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Breidenthal
State Central
Jovenal
Morrill
Burns Cone
State Central Committee
Rufe Cone
Southweetero Fuel Company
Sam Radges Appointed Receiver Amid Turmoil in Local Store
Sam Radges is appointed receiver for the Model Supply store by Judge Hazen after bond posted. The court names bulk sale of stock to highest bidders and invoices each class of goods, amid creditor discontent and contested motions.
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Bays Ie
Mont
Hazen
Debbe
W. R Hazen
D. M. Newburg & Son
Dobbe
McClintock
Kara Pre
JH. G. Larimer
Ead
James M. Taoner
Mr. Histed
W. Hazen
Sam Redges
Radges
Overhaul of Marriage Licenses in Probate Court
A mass overhaul of old marriage licenses is under way in the probate court to prepare for moving. Names are to be written on the back, licenses sorted alphabetically by groom, and affidavits filed. Many licenses and affidavits are missing, and previous careless handling will be corrected to prevent delays.
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John Jones
Bardzo
Sheril Kepley
District Court
Bss
Corinne Blackburn Aids Senatorial Campaign Past and Present
Miss Corinne Blackburn, dark eyed daughter of Senator Blackburn, rushed from Belgium to Versailles to bolster her father’s re election bid in Kentucky. Her swift help—letters, telegrams, and welcoming constituents—helped break a two week deadlock in 1883 with Senator Blackburn winning the U S Senate seat.
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Corinne Blackburn
Wathers
Joe Blackburn
United States Senate
Kentucky
Murie Joe
Corinee Blacketrs
Belgium
United States
James Ewing
Blackburn
Versailles
Liscanvas
Corinne
Washington
Brusels
Cerro Gordo Williams
Corimne
Local Grocery Ad Highlights Baking Powder and Syrups
R H Jones advertises patent baking powders including Manhattan and Columbus brands, Highland Evaporated Cream, Silver Shield Starch, and various syrups and sorghums. Claims best price in the city and notes location on the south side between the Avenue and Quincy.
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K.C
Manhattan
Columbus
Bigherade Coffea
North Topewa Community News Roundup
Mrs John Pratt visits Rossville for a week to see relatives. Mrs B F Miter of Park street hosts nephew Catchwold from Nebraska. Rev J M Mason travels to Barnes for a wedding then returns to lead revival at the Methodist church. Kansas Avenue ME church reports twenty new members yesterday with sixteen received on probation. About 60 friends honor Miss Mabel Glenden at her Quincy street home Friday evening. Walter M Spear celebrates his 15th birthday at 1500 Central avenue with games and prizes. guests include Lois Sawyer Pearl Paterson Edna Sawyer Nellie Biostom Cleo Couvert Nina Sawyer Hope Clark Meda Sawyer Mertle Wanwar Kenneth Clark Harry Smith Connie Couvert Bessie Spear Jessie France Joholo Spear and Clarence Spear.
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John Pratt
Rossville
B. F. Miter
Park Street
Catchwold
Nebraska
J. M. Mason
Barnes
Methodist Church
Kansas Avenue ME
Mabel Glendenn
Quincy Street
Walter M. Spear
Wil Tam B. Spear
Central Avenue
Nina Sawyer
Jessie France
Lois Sawyer
Pearl Paterson
Edna Sawyer
Nellie Biostom
Cleo Couvert
Hope Clark
Meda Sawyer
Mertle Wanwar
Kenneth Clark
Harry Smith
Kue France
Coonie Couvert
Bessie Spear
Walter Clark
Joholo Speer
Clarence Spear
Beecher Memorial church project to honor Beecher
Plymouth church leaders debate a new Mayflower mission building as a Beecher Memorial to mark Henry Ward Beecher’s fiftieth Brooklyn ministry anniversary. A $50,000 fund is planned for next year to create a People’s church serving massed needs.
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Bacoungs
Plymouth Church
Mayflower Mission
Henry Ward Beecher
Beecher
Brooklyn
Watterson Addresses Veterans in Boston Theater
Boston Jan 20 Heary delivered an address at the Boston theater under the auspices of Post McK G A R A large number of veterans attended and Mr Watterson was warmly received Ex Gov John D Long introduced him He spoke on the work and character of Abraham Lincoln and noted where to obtain cheap lumber and Osage City shaft at Sesusherento Buel
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Mocratic
Boston
Heary
Post McK. G.A.R
Watterson
John D. Long
Abraham Lincoln
Harper's 1896 plans for 1905 1906 magazine content
Harper's Magazine announces upcoming serialized novels and features for the December 1905 to May 1906 period. Notable items include new works by Wrens Black Granax Dt Mathis and a Tom Sawyer Detective tale, with essays on George Washington and the German 5, illustrated travel pieces, and a 2,600 mile journey feature by Cassiu Warrier.
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Briseis
Wrens Black
Granax Dt
Mathis
the Martian
Woonkow Winson
George Washington
Tia
Siowanp Prstm
Porurser Binxton
H. Caray Woon
St. Clair
Due
Anthony Wayne
Texopone Roosmere
Casslu W. Warrier
Firitiea
Harper's Magazine postal offer and publisher note
Harper's Periodicals announces Harper's Magazine and a postpaid offer to all members in the United States Canada and Mexico. Harper & Brothers of New York P.O. Box appears in the notice pointing readers to subscription details and distribution.
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Harper's Magazine
Harper's
United ‘States
Mexico
Prominent Bush Man Dies by Self Inflicted Wound in Brawavrune
Willens Steinecker, a notable resident of Brawavrune, Indiana, shot himself in the head at 10:30 am after causing extensive damage to three fine apartments by blasting powder. Police report a fatal self-inflicted gunshot with immediate casualty.
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Ind
Willens Steinecker
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King of Diamonds
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Breidenthal Sanguine
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Rafe Cane
Sedgwick County
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Supreme Court
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Sedgwick
J. R. Hallowell
Sam Radges
Sproat Department Store
Judge Hazin
MR. Radges
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Bob Kepley
Reson
Tony
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Deance
Mit
Mes. Wilson
Kansas Avenue
Register
George B. Palmer
Anna J. Wilson
Eleanor
Mabel K. Halen
Morris N
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Dorothy
Ruth Wilson
George B. Falmer Funeral Supply Company
D. W. Neilis
Mike
Mike Ross
May
Mika
Pulcifer
Millwacker
Shawnee
Wis
Daniel H. Pulcifer
United States Post Office
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Osage City Shaft
Southwef Company
Susan Tadaneyes
Furman's
Promisety
Furmans
Young Hyson
New Orleans
the Avenue
Quincey
R. Il. Jones
North Topewa
Osage City
Sesusherento Buel Company
M&gazins
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Mercer & Brothers
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