Topeka Santa Fe Freight Depot Deferred This Year
Railroad officials debate future upgrades as Topeka plans expansion of the passenger station and possible enlargement of the Santa Fe freight depot. Estimated costs cited include 50 000 for the depot improvement with 30 000 to 40 000 for related construction and engineering work. officials say the passenger depot may be prioritized this year.
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Topeka
Santa Fe
Cbiberiares
Passenter
Betwein
Extica
Crean
Ron
Topekm Ali
Addi al
Dey
Dey Building, the mci
Te Aeeerg
Beviews
Thee
Harvey
Topeke
Union Tacit
Missouri
Rock Island
Parker or Hurley successor to the late W G Nevin to be chosen soon
In Pueblo dated January 30 railroad circles report the death of W G Nevin general manager may trigger promotion of H J Parker to general superintendent of the Western division with offices at Torreta. Parker has directed Santa Fe and Colorado Southern routes between Pueblo and Denver for two years and has 14 years with the Santa Fe in various roles.
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Pueblo
Cole
W. G. Nevin
Crest
Los Angeles
J. Parker
Tarunta
J. Hitler
Me. Nevin
Mr. Parker
Train collision near union depot in Delaware
A head end crash occurred in front of the union depot entrance as a Santa Fe passenger train stood on the opposite track. The Santa Fe train had just arrived from the Southern Kansas line and was unloading cargo when the Alton freight, moving to comply with signals, struck. Massive smoke and debris rose from both locomotives, with both pilots severely damaged.
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Kansas City
Union Depot
Chiwage de Alton
Eicth
Alton Enginesr
Spain
Eoch
Sante Fe to Open Large Archæological Museum at Albuquerque
Chicago dispatch reports the Santa Fe Railway plans a major archaeological and ethnological museum at Albuquerque. The project aims for a total collection valued between 610,000 and 150,000 dollars, largely drawn from ruins in New Mexico and Arizona with exhibits from many countries.
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Chicago
Sante Fe Railway
Albuquerque
United States
New Mexico
Arizona
Sweeping Changes Proposed for Fort Worth Cleburne Shops
A full reorganization of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe shops in Fort Worth and Cleburne Texas is planned for February 1. Themes Paxton will resign as master mechanic to become superintendent of motive power for the Colorado and Southern with Denver headquarters. His successor is expected to implement sweeping changes.
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Atchison
Fort Worth
Cleburne
Tex
Paxton
Manner Machanic
Colorado& Southern Railroad
Denver
Lantry Bros Sail for San Francisco Start Date
Lantry Bros of Strang plan to depart for San Francisco by February 15 with locomotives and gravel cars ready. Strong, Ene, Tan are noted. The garbled text mentions dates and equipment but little coherent context remains.
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Lantry Bros
San Francisco
Strong
City
Ene
Tan
Strang
Gan Erancises
Santa Fe Central Station Progress Nearing Completion
The Santa Fe Central station at Kennedy Junction near Ortiz is advancing, with depot work and ward houses rising. Cables report long-delayed steel cars and a $1,000,000 contract tied to a vast project, while Camuleon in Lincoln County gears up for a new Torrence townsite and a Hi Paso and Rock Island junction erection begins soon. English engineer Jacobs sails to America to oversee the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel construction.
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Port Stream
Santa Fe
Strong City
Santa Fe Gentral
N. M
Rares Dares Veen
Aerovermide
Joint
Sent Central
Kennedy Junction
Ortiz
Cumalson
Lincoln County
Hi Paso
Rock Island Railway
Camuleon
Torrence Gna
America
London
We Jacobs
Camecte Company
American Bridge Company
White Star Line
Orranic
New York
New Railroad Incorporated Guthrie Arkansas Perry
Guthrie Jan 30 The Arkansas Perry Jennings and Railroad company announces incorporation as a new railroad enterprise in the region. Details on charter scope and routes are forthcoming from local officials.
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New Railroad Incorporated
Guthrie
Arkansas Perry, Jennings and
Railroad men and shop workers report widespread illness and absences
Wells of the department and other railroad workers are on duty after long layups or sick leaves. The list names painters, blacksmiths, machinists, and helpers out two days to a week, with replacements filling spots. Several men, including a foreman and a water service worker, are noted absent due to colds, injuries, or other health issues, while repairs and stage locomotive work continue under contractor supervision.
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RV. Wells
Mb Department
Walter Machintet
Walter Om la
Fox
Schaffer
The
Water Service
Jaren White
Louis Spendieve
James Walling
Saat
Dougmakess
Sarap
Wilkinson
Wlaci
Harry Hobson
J. Magee
Joseph Mhhies
Tihs
Contractos Carterae
Ols
John Targon
Sanit
Machina Coats
Orville
J. Th. Daydeer
Joseph Wonder
Or Cir
June Giuler
Igneeat
Fred Kel
Sud
Sonn
Hia Ech
Emmett Wood
Tudin
Guy
le General Atre
Sawin Stant
Jared
Bert
Wenbaney
Este Henry Denier
Greece
Kansas
Julius Kruttaheltt
Poe
Leathers
Horwiggh
Harvey
Rausre
Brett Catifor
Local notices mix with travel and family updates
The article blends scattered community items from a winter schedule, including railroad delays, wrecks, weddings, moves, and shop notes. It mentions Mr and Mrs J F Ste and others returning from trips, a marriage near Topeka, and forthcoming events at the Y M C A with plans for a memorial program.
Coughs and Colds in Children ad by Chicago Physician
A well known Chicago physician recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for persistent coughs and colds in children of all ages. The remedy is presented as safe for youths and effective against chest colds, bronchial irritation, and related symptoms, with instructions for use and assurances of availability through druggists.
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Chicago
Tie Mont
Woman Dies At Depot While Awaiting Ride Home
Mrs. Gimm of Dillon Montana died in the Depot Railting room in Hoxie Kansas while awaiting a carriage to take her to the home of her father T N Hilles. The elderly woman's death occurred on January day.
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Hoxie
Kas
Gimm
Dillon
Mont
T. N. Hilles
Cured of Piles Saved From Knife Story
Mrs Aaron Stecrom of Savannan writes of relief after six years of piles. She describes suffering since the birth of her first child and relief from pain, claiming freedom from need for knife or further surgery.
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Aaron Stecrom
Savannan
Pin
Niles
Marshall Alton
Detroit Will Open the Game Again as Usual
Detroit faces a pivotal Grand Circuit stewards meeting regarding track relations with the National American Trotting Association. The discussion covers July dates, purses totaling about $290,000, and potential transfers of venues like Brighton Beach and Glens Falls. Detroit threatened severance but may retain action with continued negotiations.
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Grand Circuit
Big Circle
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Terre: Haute
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Siena
Glens
Brighton
Carmeau
Glens Falls
Syracuse
Cleveland
Columbus
Buffalo
Glens Balls
Headville
Providence
Terre Haute
Brighton Beach
Broad-Ride Bout Set for St Louis Fifteen Rounds
Kid Broad and Austin Wee meet in St Louis on February 10 for fifteen rounds at 125 pounds, with preliminaries arranged and the bout insured. Broad, arriving from New York with manager Joe Macias, will also fight Tommy Sullivan in Chicago next Friday. Wee, known as the Iron Man, has fought since 1896 with a long record and numerous bouts.
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St. Louis
St Louis
Kid Broad
Austin Wee
West End
Browd
Chicago
New York
Joe Macias
Kid Thomas
Tommy Sullivan
Dismois
Broad
Young Corbett
Cornett
Marat
Tubes From Terry’s Nose Removed At Last
New York on January 20 Terry McGovern, the lightweight champion, has had the silver tubes removed from his nose after surgery at Hahnemann hospital He can breathe without them by day though will need them at night for about a week Dr Crump says a ten day course should restore full training readiness and he will return for bi daily visits Terry’s relief and optimism are shared by his trainers and fans alike as he resumes boxing activities portrayed with local newspaper urgency and period voice
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New York
Terry McGovern
Crump
Hahhnemann
McGovern
Fraud Dupe Poses As Young Corbett To Hoodwink Duffy
Baltimore January 30 A slick grafter passed himself off as Young Corbett to Mike Duffy auctioneer and sparring partner for Jack Dempsey The con man claimed to be touring incognito and promised a glamorous social whirl including wine and introductions as a world class pugilist Duffy and others were drawn into the ruse before the scheme unraveled leaving patrons wary and real fighters unamused
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Young Corbett
Mike Duffy
Baltimore
Michael J. Duffy
Jack Dempsey
Terry McGovern
McTrass
Durty
Hecht Weleht
Dallysh
Crane
Sean Ted
Duffy to Box Lavigne as Corbett Plans Four Matchups
Denver indicates Johnny Corbett, manager for young Corbett, has closed arrangements for four fights with Kig Lavigne, weight to be settled. If McGovern fails to stop Sullivan in ten rounds, Corbett will fight Bullivan for a $5,000 purse or side bet. Other notes cover racing at San Francisco and New Orleans, and Duffy aiming to set 60 yards record at Knickerbocker Club.
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Denver
Colo
Jax
Johnny Corbett
Young Corbett
Kig Lavigne
Dave Sullivan
Corbett
McGovern
Bullivan
Duffy
New York
Arthur F. Duffy
Georgetown University
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Madison Square Garden
W. D. Eaton
Boston
Carload of horses shipped to New York from Lexington
AJanuary 30 report from Lexington Kentucky states a carload of horses sent to New York included the crack thoroughbreds Beau Gallant and an unnamed gelding owned by Richard Will. Also shipped were roadsters and cobs bought by Arthur De Cornea and two highly trained one year olds belonging to W Showalter of Georgetown. The two yearlings will go to trainer Ed Graves. City Ticket Office Union Pacific Railroad 625 Kansas Ave.
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Croker
Horae
Lexington
New York
Richard
David Sideon
Atuec de Cornea
W. Showalter
Georgetown
Ed Graves
Kansas News Vote on New Dormitory at Wichita
Kansas State Masonic Home board in Wichita favors a new dormitory plan and will report to the lodge in Topeka. Present superintendent and matron, Mr and Mrs Snedden, to remain for another year. Also notes a fortune inheritance for Mary Parker and children tied to the Holland royal line and an old civil war veteran.
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Kansas State Masonic Home
Nd Lodge
Topeka
Clevind
Mra
Exum Pyhind
Hf. C. Loomis
Winfield. Wien
BR. Torrington
F.C. Pomttewatta
Jawelt City
Iry Snedden
Emporis
Jan. W
Mary Parker
New York City
Parkers
Royal Family of
Holland
Dra
Parker
Indian Claims Invalid Jury Clears Title to Acres
In Ten Minutes a jury in Ottawa County Kansas returned a verdict for Jane Watson against Charles Bluejacket a Shawnee Indian over 140 acres where Watson has lived for twenty five years. The case involved twenty five other claimants with long residency and improvements. Bluejacket’s claims were dismissed and other Indian cases continued. Ottawa Daily Republican changes name to Republic. Thomas W Morgan says Ottawa Daily Republican and Weekly Republican Time will be renamed the Republic. The weekly remains 20 years old and the daily 10 years younger. Southeast Kansas Fairs call for delegates to meet in Chanute February 1 to discuss fair reorganization and gate arrangements.
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Janes Watson
Charles Hluvjacket
Watson
Ed T
Thin County
Ames
Amniomt
Bluejacket
Ottawa
Thomas W. Morgan
Ottawa Daily Republican
Republican Time
Republic
Republican Times
Daily Republican
Ai. Morgan
Democratic
Southeast Kansas
Fredonis
Kan
J. T. Cooper
Southeastern Kansas
Chanute
Kas
Pebresry
Lyon County Jail Fall Nears Capacity In February Term
Emporia January 30 The Lyon county jail crowd grows with many prisoners under serious charges. Evidence is strong in most cases as prospects rise of sending more convicts to the penitentiary during the February term. Twelve prisoners are reported in all with one noted.
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Emporis
Emporia
Lyon County
Shen St Tus
Priests and townsmen face forged note charges in courts
Readable fragments report guilty pleas in a Justice Court. One man faces forgery charges and an attempted sentence in Emporia. Another case involves an offender in Neosho Rapids. Exnperia court region cited as heavy on law breakers.
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Justice Court of Axe
Fae
Tony
Emporia
Neosho Rapids
Exnperia
Indian Chorvah Worker Lawrence in Ottawa Baptist talk
Rev Beekiel Non aesis of Ottawa spoke at the Indian Baptist church in Lawrence today, describing the needs of bio pecs PB and his mission with the Ottawa Indians.
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Lawrence
Beekiel Nonaesis
Ottawa
Baptist Church
Wedding at Wellington Announces New Union
Wellington January 9 Ha J Herne once a prominent Democratic state figure wed Nora Mist Nora Mr Stone. Dedich officiated. The couple plans to reside in Hutchinson.
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Wellington
Ha J. Herne
Mr. Stone
Hutchinson
Pension Rolls Note Kansas Grants Many Names
Washington January pensions list shows grants for several Kansans including Cawker City resident William Fowler and others. A separate item notes Percy Williams, manager of the Orpheum theater in Brooklyn, lifted a debt claim and discussed a damage suit over a telephone call.
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New York
Percy Milliam
Orpheuater
Brooklyn
le Simmons
Williams
Wil Hams
Fitz Jed Lectetl
No Argument Needed Fecaithe Cure Claims and Catarrh Remedies
Fragmented ad style text touts purported cures for catarrh and throat infections. It references Stuart's Catarrh remedy and other elixirs as all in one palatable form, claiming to cleanse fever and congestion, with dubious clinical assurances. The piece mentions physicians and rochester figures without clear corroboration and reads as an old promotional screed.
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Trumberndt
Roshester
Pete
Acer
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