Railroad dispute over time and runs rules at Santa Fe
Railroad officials face a tense clash as the Jolit grievance committee appeals to General Superintendent Mudge over how time and runs are computed. The committee seeks clear rule interpretations and warns of possible escalation, while Mudge aims for a quick, satisfactory settlement within days.
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HB. T. Mudge
Santa Fe
C.rc
Te ‘T. Tn
Shell
Avery Turner
Lammey
Turner
Mudgeesterday
Muse
Frey
Madge
Severe spider bite leads to multiple amputations in 1897
Report details a labor incident near Katy Brakeman where Jim Hemmingway, after a tarantula bite on his right hand, underwent successive surgeries and two major amputations at a Sedalia hospital while fever hampered pain relief. The narrative also notes various railroad staffing changes and infrastructure work including a Frisco shift and Santa Fe promotions, with additional notes on bridge replacements and depot maintenance in 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Dennison
Jen
Jim Heminneway
Se~della
Henriett
Sedalia
Hemmingway
Trestle and Depot Improvements Enlarged at Coffeyville
Details indicate extensive renewal and construction including 9,013 feet of renewal, 6,650 feet of trestle work driven and capped, 3 combination bridges totaling 440 feet, three new depots with a 100,000 bushel storage capacity, four new water tanks, ten new stock yards, and painting at 33 stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jevsth
Coffeyville
Pittsburg and Gulf to Run Through Chicago Service
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf announce near completion of a plan to enter Chicago via Burlington tracks from Quincy Illinois. The contract grants use of Burlington station and bridge for freight and passenger traffic between Quincy and Chicago, with through service possibly extending to Port Arthur gulf port if the Burlington agreement is finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Kansas City
Kansas City, Pittehure & Gulf Railroad
Chicase
Quincy
Pitts- Wars
Gulf Bus
Gurlington
Mississippi River
Turlington
Pittsboro & Gulf
Chicago
Stillwell
Pittsburg & Gulf
Gulf of Mexico
Port Arthur
Wellington bridge gang aids Oxford area work today
From Wellington Joe Devaney reports his bridge crew near Oxford today while Mrs Wirt Scharaerhorn visits Conway Springs. The Santa Fe damage suit Wiley versus Santa Fe features Witness. Jon Bush started two weeks ago as night hostler at Santa Fe. Joe Johnston, ex conductor for Santa Fe, was in Caldwell last night en route to Wichita. Joe is clerking at the Leland Hotel in Caldwell. Engineer McCarty marked the first green for the Masonic large last night. J L Kise Santa Fe lineman went to Woodward this morning to repair his line.
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Joe Devaney
Oxford
Wirt. Scharaerhorn
Conway Springs
Yeanineee
Hur Ie Lows
Jonita
Wichita
Joe
Leland Hotel
Caldwell
McCarty
J. L. Kise
Santa Fe
Woodward
Three Promotions Among Topeka Railroad Clerks
Three Topeka railroad clerks promoted within the system from Superintendent Player’s office. Mr Marry turger from San Bernardino becomes chief clerk in the Albuquerque mechanics department. Robert Cunningham moves from Ottawa to Gan Bernardine as chief clerk replacing Mr Hillyer. Frank Cain of Superintendent Player’s office advances to a Ottawa post. All three began as apprentices in Topeka under Superintendent Player. Hillyer began his 11 year state career, Cunningham served as a clerk since 1890 years, Cain held clerk duties for 10 years.
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Robert Cunningham
Santa Fe
Motive Power Department
Southern California Railroad
San Bernardino
Cal
Southern California
L. J. Wackerie
Osawatymie
C Stevens
Kansis City
G.C. Shaeffer
Wallace
W. Campbell
Sharon Springs
Campbell
Filia
J. Best
Douglass
Menkirk
Txnening
Syracuse
Pierceville
Reens
Rock Island
Montrose
Jewell County
Rick
Belle~ Ville
Smith Center
Frisco
de Pot St Ane
Andover
Feigeo Road
Uepot
Ord
P. Carrol
Missouri Pacific
el Dorado
Marry Turger
Cnet
Masie
San Bernardlow
Albuquerque
Ottawa
Gan Bernardine
Hillyer
Frank Cain
Player's Office
Topeka
Biccareer
Cunningham
Player
Cain
Grievance Committee Elects Officers on Santa Fe System
The general grievance committee of the Order of Railway Conductors has elected officers for the next two years. General chairman John C. Hamsey, Chantot pees chairman John C. Kinz, and William Simpson were named. The committee adjourned after disposing of a large amount of work with no disagreements with management. Members praised courteous treatment by company officials during their Topeka session.
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John C. Hamsey
Chantot Pees
John C. Kinz
Raton
Ea Willian Simpson
Argwtne
Mr. King
Santa Fe
Topeka
Service Card Theft Suspected In Mexican Central Cases
James M. Armfield, a former Santa Fe conductor now with Mexican Central, visits Tupelo and reports a forged signature on his service card. An envelope bearing a Mexican stamp contained his worn card and a letter. McClellan confirms receipt of Armfield’s card from Lincoln, Nebraska, with a forged signature. Armfield travels to Mexico hoping the card is recovered and the thief caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Armfield
Santa Me
Annfield
McClellan
Sis
Armfeld
Tupelo
McClelan
Lincoln
Neb
Armmel
Armfield
Mexico
Mr. Hoe
United States
Big Santa Fe Contract for Stone Furnishings
The Cottonwood Fells Stone Company to furnish stone for the Santa Fe Western Division project faces a challenge from Chase County Stone Company led by J FE Duchenouse alleging issues with the contract. The work involves replacing many wooden trestles and culverts with steel bridges, with quarry east of the city and inspections by Santa Fe line officials including John Player and J Frey journeying west toward Albuquerque. The narrative notes travel plans and potential scope of the masonry work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonwood Fells Stone Company
Cottonwood Fallston
Chase County Stone Company
J. Fe, Duchenouse
Santa Fe
John Player
J. 3. Frey
Topeka
Frey
Player
Albuquerque
Meryine
Califor
Costigan Sought Insurance Commissioner Post
State politics report says Costigan aimed to become Insurance Commissioner, detailing the campaign effort and potential implications for regulatory leadership. The account notes the bid's timing, key allies, and possible hurdles in the selection process.
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Costigan
Lewelling Defends Leedy Amid Costigan Attacks in Kansas News
Ex Gov L D Lewelling steps forward to back Governor Leedy against Ottawa journalist W J Costigan accusing him of personal grievance. Lewelling recalls Abilene convention history and notes Costigan declined any role but superintendent of Insurance.
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L. D. Lewelling
Leedy
W. J. Costigan
Ottawa
Costigan
Abilene
Lewelling
Gov. Leedy
Costizan
Mr. Costigan
Gov. Lexius
May Fail in the House on District Bill for Judge Pet ers Doubtful
Supporters of the new federal district bill show wavering odds for passage in the current Congress. Proponents expect senate approval but doubt House action this session. SR Peters of Newton pushes for swift passage to win appointment, while Phil Campion and W C Perry stay in Washington to advocate. Judiciary Committee anticipated to report unanimously in favor.
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Peters
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
SR Peters
Newton
Washington
House
Phil Campion
W. C. Perry
Judiciary
Democratic Programme for February 24 Meeting
Prominent Kansas Democrats met February 24 with J Mack Love chairing the state central committee. The slate included Frank Thomas Augese Wolfe Chas Holliday Jr David Overmyer Claud Doyal George W Glick Hugh Farrelly Remus mission or Death A M Jackson Joan Ho Atwood Lindsey Kansas City The Democratic Fresh The Hope of the People The Issues and Our Platform and Stansis 76moericy with SG Johnson Peabody as constastingter.
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Hansas
J. Mack Love
Democratic State Central Committee
Frank
Thomas
Augese Wolfe
Chas
K. Holliday, Jr
Menrea
Arkansas City
David Overmyer
Topeka
Claud Doyal
Hutchinson
Younes Demoocracy
George W. Glick
Atchison
The
Old Guard
Hugh P. Farrelly
Chane
FE Murphy
Leavenworth
Remus
A. M. Jackson
Howard
Federal Dudtelary
Joan Ho Atwood
Bevan
Lindsey
Kansas City
HS Martin
Marion
W.S. Glass
Marysville
John
Martin
Lapeks
Stansis
Moericy
Johnsin
Peabody
Senator Lamb Announces Fourth Uprising for Congress
Senator G. M. Lamb of Woodson, a former legislator, announces candidacy for the Republican nomination in the Fourth district. He is joined by J. M. Miller and J. B. Dean with others discussed, amid active campaign chatter. The state AO U W meets Wichita Feb 21 23. to attend grand lodge, meeting date moved by J Mack Love to secure reduced rates to Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Lamb
Woodson
Pipp
Burlingame
Miller
Gaaze Cles
AO. U. W
Wichita
Grand Lodge
Topeka
J. Mack Love
Democratic factions wrestle in Kansas districts over Bishop bid
In Douglas and Lawrence areas, Democrats clash over promoting Sam Bishop a young Lawrence figure for Congress while debating a new federal district. Congressman Mason Peters faces opposition in the Second District as Eugene Hagan meets with Democratic leaders in Washington and plans a two week absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Mason Peters
Sam Bishop
Lawrence
Bishop
John E
Hessin
Kansas
Eugene Hagan
Washington
A Money
Democratic Party
Hagan
Kansan
Examinations at Washburn and local events reported
Examinations at Washburn College concluded for the week with the high school term ending and a new term starting Monday. Local items note repairs to bowling alleys, a masked ball planned, a hotel purchase, constable and justice candidates circulating, and various civic and social happenings including lectures, court cases, and Santa Fe railway notices.
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Washburn
District Court
William Hobson
The
Rock Teland
Chicago
Henry Dilaré
Fiésuilter
Comer
First Avenue Hotel
Justice of the Peace
East Fourth Street
J. J. Campbell
Dick Hodgins
Lincoln Street
J.J. Schenck
TL Bi Welch
Columbian
Airy
Topeka
Caldwell
Hi. V. Bonnet
Washburn Collere
New York City
John MacDonald
Chicury
Robert Burns
Oakland Club
Anderson
tNe
J. W. F. Hughes
Weir City
Daniel Whitmer
Christ Hvenstal
Kipling
Columbia Connell No. 0
Knights and Ladies of Security
Lincoln Post Hall
Warhbern College
Frank Grisial
Washington, D. C
Santa Fe
State Bar
G. C Coleman
Clay Center
H. J. Miller
Rossivile
DF Miller
Washburn Coliese
State University
Baker University
Ottawa University
Sharitt
Federal Court
New York Life
Hiltoon
Williams
Rocky Tmountains
Washburn College
Topeka Hardware
Ike Mining Company
Samuel A. Jubrorton
Alma
Lowe
Johnston Exe
Kanss College Press Association
L. ‘A. McKeever
Salina
M. L. Sheffer
Alchison
Treat
F. W. Potter
Peabody
Amors
Washington
New Orleans
Gasoline Explosion Causes Severe Burns to Schoolteacher
Miss Mabel Doughty, a teacher in the Georg West district north of Silver Lake, was badly burned when a gasoline can near a lamp exploded during a night dress cleaning. She was unconscious for much of the time since the accident and the burns may prove fatal.
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Kansha
Mabel
Doughty
Georg West
Silver Lake
James
Masons at Wichita to Revise By-Laws at Grand Lodge
The annual Masonic grand lodge meeting at Wichita runs February 16 to 18 and will consider a radical revision of Kansas by-laws. The committee includes A. H. Ells Beloit S C Postlethwaite Jewell City and T B Dewey Abliene. A three session works meeting in Wichita prepared the report.
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Masonic Grand Lodge
Wichita
Kansas
A. H. Ells
Beloit
Beloit.5. C. Postlethwaite
Jewell City
T. B. Dewey
Ablcene
Grind Lodge
Political martyr rewarded with Kansas City Blind Institute post
George Brayman of Doniphan county endured bitter political persecution from his own family for joining a Bryan club and refusing to back McKinley. He lived in Highland with a disabled wife, owned a lunchroom mortgaged to his brother, who foreclosed after Brayman declined to quit the Bryan faction. The state ultimately gave him a supervisor position at the Kansas City Blind Institute after appeals to charity boards.
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Coara Cr Cnaritce
George
Breyman
Broun Club
McKinley Chal
Fie
Bregman
Board of
Charinés
Railroad to Dawson connected with Teslin Lake plan
Ottawa reports signing of plans by McKenzie & Mann to build a railway from near Glenora to Teslin Lake, extending from Teslin to Dawson City via country favorable for construction. Subsidy offered by Canadian government includes 26,000 acres per mile. Completion aimed before next winter to allow supply runs into Yukon. Also notes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets advertising cure claim and Chamberlain's remedy testimonial from Anaheim, California.
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Ottawa
Tom Telegraph Creek
Teslin Lake
Dawson City
McKenzie & Mann
Tesiln
Reform Talk And Debts Paid, Webb McNall Recalls
An Amusing reminiscence by Insurance Commissioner Webb McNall recalls Charles N Fowler and a Kansas tale of debt repayment. McNall argues prosperity comes from paying debts, recounting Fowler’s rise and collapse in creameries and business before moving to New York.
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Webb McNall
Insurante
Charles N. Fowler
Congress
New Jersey
Kansas
Afr. Fowler
Fowler
McNall
Gaylord
Ming
Mr. Fowler
New York
Governor Leedy to rule on Hutchinson KN G dispute
Gov Leedy plans to reprimand Capt R A Campbell and require it be read to Company I at Hutchinson to resolve a long running KN G dispute. If Campbell refuses the reprimand, he faces discharge and possible disbanding of the company over alleged partisan parades with state arms.
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Leedy
Hutchinson
KN. G
State Military Board
R. A. Campbell
Capt. Campbell
Capt
Campbell
Military Board
K. N.G
New York Life Seeks Peace in Quo Warranto Action
New York Life Insurance and attorneys for the company move in supreme court to set aside service summons in a quo warranto proceeding begun earlier. Attorney General Boyle contends further action unnecessary as the company has acknowledged state sovereignty and is prepared to meet with officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Life
Boyle
Aidinton & Quinton
New York Life Insurance Company
Aupreme Court
Eummons
Ast Aa
Dina Es Bas
Connsaticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Williams
Consolidation plans and school wagon service proposed in Stafford County
A Stafford County school district proposes consolidating Mackaville and neighboring districts with a wagon and team system to shuttle pupils to Mackaville school. Three outlying districts each provide a wagon, funded by their own districts, serving up to about 16 children per district. Multiple legal and political notes follow, including insurance case mentions, pardons, and tax report highlights from state officials.
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Stryker
Atte
Eliso
State Circle Board
State Board of Education
Cartureieu
Stafford County
Strker
Mackaville
Stait County
Backerville
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Chanute
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Wraxthy Promotions
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State Politics
MR. Lewelling
Senator Lamb
Lawreate
A. D. Bowersook
Boennd
Masons
George Breyman
Dawson
Vanor
Chamberlain
Curtis Fieck
Anaheim
California
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Mate Ottor
Supreme Court
Mrr. F.harty
Pewstee County
Mr. Heflebower
Treane
W. Stensiem
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