Pattison Drives Automobile Rapidly Between Cherryvale and Independence
C. Pattison and chauffeur Mr. Patton propelled a Glate Model machine along a frail road in a brisk 35 minutes for the eleven mile run from Independence to Cherryvale. Cunningham claims the car, weighing about $2,000, could beat the time under normal conditions and with favorable weather, comparing it to the famed Porsche-like Protes pilot Pick’s test in New York.
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C. . Pattison
Repid Gait
Hi Patton
Byer
Independence
Republical
San Praterion
New York City
Mt. Cunningham
Cherryvale
Auy
Cranberry Planting Venture Expands in Michigan
Grand Haven Jan 2 A farmer from Spring Lake town ship plans to plant several hundred acres of cranberries of the Yankee variety. He expects additional growers to join, using cut over lands along Pere Marquette Grand Rapids and Taluna lines for a diversified fruit venture. Peaches cherries and other fruit crops have shown notable interest in the region, with experiments spanning from Grand Rapids to the steel area.
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Grand Haven
Mich
Jan
Spring Lake Township
Cubate Yell
Pere Marquette
Grand Rapifi
Taluna
Grand Rapida
Death of H A Laverance at Kaw Jan 28
H A Laverance of Kaw died after an operation for bowel disease. He was a traveling representative for the Osborn Art Calendar Co and active in traveling men’s groups. Survived by a wife and two children. He had been a resident of the city for four years.
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H. A. Ee Laverance
Kaw
H. A. Soumint
Ape
H. Fir
Seientinie
Osborn Art Calendar Company
Suverm
Witew Ami
Athletic club wins Missouri Valley championship surge
Rae game ended with many fouls as twenty minute halves split score. At halftime Indian side led 10 to 0 but Ath let back with sensational throwing by Strotline Allen to pull away in the second half. Athletic club claimed the Missouri Valley championship.
Trades Eggs for Coal Sets New Price Record
Bloomington farmer trades two dozen eggs for four tons of coal, setting a high price record for eggs. The deal yields net profits around $100 after $60 feed costs, reflecting the farmer’s turn to poultry on a larger scale with substantial summer sales and improved attention to the venture.
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Bloomington
Sun
Maron
Stixton
Wi Wenn
Les Than
Department of Hinfart
Mystery at Indianapolis Head Found by Coroner
Police report a severed infant head found south of Indianapolis. Investigators said the head appeared cut from a body and placed in a box before being discarded in a vault. No further details on the victim or motive have been released.
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Indianapolis
Indianavolis
Jan
August Barth
Hemy
Barth
Smallpox Scare at Normal In Bloomington
Bloomington reports thirty smallpox cases with new infections since Saturday causing town alarm. Special sessions of the school and town boards discussed the outbreak. The school board kept schools open but restricted attendance to vaccinated pupils. The town board authorized stricter quarantining measures and added officers for enforcement. Remarkably none of the State Normal’s 490 students or faculty have contracted the disease. Hart and Milwaukee minutes note William Hare, former pitcher and manager, has been named to the American Association umpire staff.
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Bloomington
Normal
Aevicit
Meir
State Normal
Hart
Ee Milwauker
Wis
Dally Nene Toquy
William Hare
Prorto Western Bar
American Association
Real Estate Transfers From Seabrook Area Listings
Real estate transfer notes include multiple parcels with buyers and sellers such as M Ztaled and wife to P Lee for Highland Avenue Seabrook sub and J B Dill to A Calderwood for Highland Park addresses. Listings also mention Ford and wife to Westerdale on Gis Seward avenue and Mather to PB Lee with Mission avenues in Seabrook and related tax deed references.
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M. Ztaled
Anil
P. Lee
Highland Avenue
Seabrook
Mary
Kretps
Mison Avenue
Shepard
Jettorain Street
A. Calderwood
Highland Park
Ford
Westerdale
Seward Avenue
Jones
Henley
A. Shepard
Jefferson Ereet
Paramore
Mather
PB. Lee
Mission Avenue
Reabeouk
F J. Matherite
General Superintendent Office Moved to Kansas City
Reported plan to move the Rock Island lines west of the Missouri River headquarters from Topeka to Kansas City. J M Gruber has resigned. HM Byram named as successor with headquarters possibly at Bryant Building Seventh Street and Grand Avenue. Officials say no official confirmation and rumor has circulated for weeks regarding the change.
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Kansas City Star
Rock Lalandines
Mirouri River
Topeka
Kansas City
J. M. Gruber
EB. Byram
Dyram
Byram
Kansaes City
Bryant Building
Seventh Street
Grand Avenue
Afsistant
Hock Esigue
St Louis
Hansas City
Tas
Garomman Unex
Rock Island
Union Paetic
Bouthorn Paetic
Kates City
Theares
Harey Kail
Union Face
Alo
Southern Pacific
Great Northern Express Company
Santa Me
San Francisco
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Sat Bernardino
Santa Fe Pasneaker
Sibley
California Limited
Annabee
Jonan i
St Louis Hosts Passenger Association Meeting Activities
St Louis welcomes members of the American Association of General Passenger Agents for a special meeting. Attendees travel from across the country to the World’s Fair site, with events at the Bouchon hotel, World’s Fair grounds, Mercantile Club, and Southern hotel. The program includes luncheons, tours, a dinner, and a business session reviewing World’s Fair rates and St. Louis terminal recommendations.
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St Louis
St. Louis
American Association of General
Bouchorn
Sng
Ile
Ing
L9 Cal
American Association
Francs
Southern Hotel
Mercantile Club
Business Men’s League
Ilfie Southern Hotel
St. Louis Terminal
Santa Fe to Reballast Southern Kansas Route This Spring
Santa Fe announces a full reballast of its Southern Kansas division this spring. A large rock crusher will be installed at Pottawatomie north of Garnett to prepare rock for ballast work. Workers with five teams are building yards at the old district, to improve this division beyond local track conditions. After completion, through trains to California will run via North Oakland, Iola, Chanute, then Panhandle Texas, shortening the route and reducing grades.
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Htown
Nan
Van
Santa Fe
Pottawatomie
Garnett
Loidister
California
Oricum
Smith
Iofa
Chanute
Panhandle
Texas
Chicago Rail Officials Ban Speed Over Schedule
Chicago officials warn engineers to keep trains to schedule and tighten safety measures as rail operations face widespread warnings after a spate of deadly accidents. Officials emphasize stricter enforcement and review of braking systems amid frigid weather and recent disasters.
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Chicago
Hil
Cme
Superintendanta
Euibarys
Treignt
Teanes
Santa Fe Coal Line to Extend 65 Miles to Sloan
The Santa Fe plans a 65 mile track extension from San Felipe New Mexico toward Sloan, with foreman 8 C Runnels leading bridge and building work. A local farmer, landowner south of Wichita, is mentioned amid scattered figures and dam dust notes, including a sale price of 9 dollars for an unspecified item.
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Mexco
Chicago
Santa Fe
San Fylipe
N. M
Sloan, Whout & Miles Dietagt
8. C. Runnels
The
Wichita
Lawrence
Pas Gilte
Pennsylvania Railroad Plans Major New York to Pittsburgh Upgrades
The Pennsylvania Railroad seeks a $70 million program to improve the New York to Pittsburgh route. Proposed are north and east river tunnel work, new tracks Jersey City to Pittsburgh, six tracks for segments, grade reductions, curve eliminations, and straightening Allegheny routes. A new line will save miles, with several hundred million in stated improvements.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Pittsburg
Beatty Fot
A. J
East River
Jersey City
Pennsylvania
Alleghany Mountains
Portage
Lilly
Altoona
Pittabure
Pittehors
Rail firms push Texas growth in new campaign
Santa Fe and Southern Pacific will focus on settlement and development of Texas and the southwest. GM McKinney, immigration agent for the Harriman system, returns from a Texas trip with Canadian capitalists. A Chicago investment firm plans to deploy several hundred thousand dollars in Texas lands amid rising interest and improved prospects. The Santa Fe’s Texas push follows acquiring Cane Holt lines, signaling expanded colonization efforts led by a new bureau headed by Wt Nichlgon.
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Bante Fe
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Texas
Southwest
GM. McKinney
Harriman
Canada
Chicago Board of Trade
I Fe
Chicago
Mr. McKinney
Cane Holt Railway
Great Western cuts wheat rates from Kansas City to Minneapolis
The Chicago Great Western Railway announced a drastic freight rate cut for wheat from Kansas City to Minneapolis effective January 1 1917, dropping to nine cents per hundred pounds. The move matches Omaha’s rate and signals broader Western rate reductions, with potential follow-on cuts to Chicago and Mississippi River routes and possibly other goods.
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Kanes City
Chicago Great Western Railway
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Omaha
Great Western
Tt Nose
Chicago
Missivcinpi
Yatea
Gulf Ports
Santa Fe Machine Dept Closed by Steam Pipe Burst
Steam pipe rupture at the Santa Fe machine department forced the temporary closure of the shops this morning just as the workday began Nearly 1060 men were laid off due to the incident Officials expect operations to resume Friday morning after repairs and investigations into the accident were conducted
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Santa Fe Machine Department
Santa Fe
Vernon Texas Bonus Suit Over Built Frisco Line
The Blackwell Baid and Southwestern Construction Co with Et Tours headquarters sued Vernon citizens for a $5 000 bonus pledged if the Frisco line was completed to Vernon. Citizens claim the road was not finished on time and refuse payment. Witnesses Henry Amex Nixon and W B Doddridge of St Louis testified in Vernon.
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Vernon
Tex
Guthrie, Okis
Blackwell, Baid and Southwestern
Tours
Une
Blackwell
Okla
Vernon, Tex
Frisco
Ito
Henry & Amex
FE. A. Nixon
W. B. Doddridge
St. Louis
Russian Agents Offer Pay to U S Railway Workers
New Haven Conn Jan 28 Alexander Stephanoi who claims to represent the Transsiberian railroad passed through here last night staying three hours and offering large salaries to mail freight mechanics to go to Russia to run trains He offered engineers 16 dollars per day and total compensation is not shown
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New Haven
Conn
Alexander Stephanoi
Railroad agitator seeks Russian engineers for strike action
The passage notes daily pay for railway workers and interpreters, a two year contract guarantee, and an organizer who left to recruit railroaders in Springfeta and Boston. He plans to travel to Russia with recruited staff and expects to return next week to bolster support among workers.
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Springfeta
Boston
Russia
Swear Off Unions Pledge At Pacific Express Company
Omaha Jan 2 Supt Ges D Watterean presents employees of the Pacific Express Company with a pledge forbidding them to join the Brotherhood of Expressmen of America or any labor organization. The pledge specifies resignation notice for noncompliance. Supt Patterson says he does not want any men in his division to unionize and endorses the pledge.
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Pacific Xpress Company
Omaha
Neb
Ges
D_ Watterean
Cific Express Company
Brotherhood of Expressmen of America
Patterson
Katy to Run Rooming House for World’s Fair Visitors
The Katy railroad plans to supply long quarters at St Louis for World’s Fair visitors next year. Katy agents will solicit business while the company arranges accommodations in advance, promising increased travel to St Louis from its territory.
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St. Louis
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company
Katy
St. Lous
Santa Fe chief engineer begins general inspect of middle division
J M Meade chief engineer of the Santa Fe and Superintendent Fox with Resident Engineer W L Earl started this morning from Newton Kansas on a general inspection trip over the middle division. The party includes an engine and the superintendent’s private car as they tour the main line and branches.
Burt Starts for the Orient on World Tour
Horace G. Burt and Mrs. Bart prepare to begin a world tour departing from the city to San Francisco tomorrow. From there they sail toward the Orient to spend several months, with the trip described as strictly for pleasure.
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Burt
Horace G. Burt
Mrs
Bart
Thin City
San Francisco
Orient
Streak of bad luck lands man in trouble at crossing
Ed Ward faced arrest for blocking a railroad crossing after a disrupted train ride into Newton. The event, linked to delays and city ordinances, hints at broad railroad personnel and regional operations news across the Rock Island, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific lines. The report mingles local incidents with broader transport industry notes including wreck delays and security measures around depots.
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Ed Ward
Newton
Trais
Judes
Omporia Gazett
Idaho for Roosevelt in 1904 Republican pledge
Idaho Republican State Committee members in Boise formally endorse Theodore Roosevelt for president. The telegram, presented to President Roosevelt, states the committee’s support for his nationwide policies and urges the nomination of Roosevelt as the party’s presidential candidate at the upcoming national convention.
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Washingts
Jun. S
Ieyuurn
Idaho
Lind
Ronevelt
Fallowine
Tdaho
Boise
Roosevelt
Maho
Bot & Champlin
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in One Day Claim
An odd claim from Helena Montana describes cure of inflammatory rheumatism in a single day. Scott Donseus allegedly reports rapid relief after “11 ciples with sheummi lisin ter two Werss” under a physician’s care. The text is garbled and references a Mystic Cure Eagle and druggies with unclear evidence.
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Scott Donseus
iHelena
Mont
Cage
Drean
Mystic Cure Eagle
Gb Aye
Kidney Trouble Message Promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root
Thousands suffer kidney trouble unseen and unaware. Weak kidneys drive sickness more than any other cause, so kidneys deserve priority in care. If you feel sick or back, start Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root, a kidney liver and bladder remedy, and observe improvements as other organs benefit. A trial will convince you.
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Claims Widespread Use
An advertisement proclaims Swamp-Root as a premier kidney and bladder remedy. It cites testimonials from a Mr Robert Berner and others, urges readers to request free sample bottles from Dr Kilmer & Co, and notes hospital and doctor endorsements. The pitch emphasizes quick relief, safety, and extensive geographic reach through drug stores worldwide.
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New York City
New York
Robert Berner
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
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Topeka Daily State Journal
Milersburg veteran Caleb Tharp dies at 103
Milersburg Ohio January 23 Caleb Tharp longtime Civil War veteran dies at his Ripley township home aged 103 his widow is 101. Washington January 28 J Pierpont Morgan with Bishop W C Deane arrived for a brief stay. Springfield January 28 state convention set for May in Springfield. New York January 22 identity of American woman killed in La Napoule France still unknown. Washington January 5 trial of August W Marketa and others for conspiracy to defraud gov ernment over Groff letter Wox fasteners proceeds. Salt Lake City June 7 bankruptcy filings admit to claims mostly New York creditors Lace House of city assets about liabilities around 7,000.
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Milersburg
Caleb Tharp
Ripley Township
Rhox County
Washington
Jan. S
August W. Marketa
Salt Lake City
Jun
Bay Ur
New York
Lace House
Local Lumber Fire Strikes Kansahofe Brothers Store
A fire near Kansahofe Brothers damaged the store area and scorched lumber stocks. The incident, occurring just before avalaniehe de strived, involved Geemen Tonawanda and White Rider front Loss with losses totaling around $15,000. A testimonial notes a cough remedy advertisement appears amid the page text.
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Tonawanda
N.Y
Avalaniehe
Tha Pos
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