Santa Fe to appoint shop inspectors and restructure
Santa Fe announces a reorganization of its mechanical department led by appointed shop inspectors with authority over master mechanics. Topeka becomes the center of change as three general master mechanics resign. new divisions will be led by appointed superintendents and shop inspectors. The east erecting shop may be razed and foundry work moved to supplement efficiency across the system.
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Santa Fe
Topeka
Ie Sante Fe
Collinhon
Smith
Paxton
Wirt Plains
Uwese Shrde
Ramer
Gunta Fe
Henderson Sod
Bollee
Blecksmith
Dnachin Shep
Mig
Tilin
Burlington and Great Northern merge talk unsettles rail system
In Ottawa Kansas on January 31 the Southern Kansas investigators probed a corn car theft near Moline with a 50 bushel shortage. The final decision rested with Superintendent Barnes who recommended Wis Givmniesul for the post. Omaha reports a Burlington order to reclassify Great Northern rolling stock and a later partial reversal, signaling ongoing independence from the Hill system.
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Ottawa
Kan
Barnes
Short
Mechamic Mitchell
Kansas
Kansax City
Moline
Campbell
Gulky
Wis Givmniesul
Omaha
Neb
Burlington Railroad
Great Northern Road
Burlington
AM Great Northern
Royal
Looml
No Water Famine Strikes Frisco at Port Scott
Frisco company exhausts water supply at its new Marnton river pumping station below National Bridge. Port Scott engines idle as water famine cripples operations north and south of the town. Daily engine recoveries show many locomotives running dry. four arrived this morning. Also notes Peasley of Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway reporting eye trouble and resignation before Wandepfeil line shift.
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Hallroad
Port Scott
Fort Scott
Frisco Company
Marnton
Railroad Workers Called Home From The Shops
A long list of railroad shop employees reported ill or off duty including switchman Mark Withers, Gus Mercier, Stockwell, Harry Bullock, and more. Several men returned to work after brief illnesses while others stayed home for days with ailments ranging from lame feet to stomach issues. A death in the family near Topeka and notes on several transfers and job changes appear among the scattered domestic and workplace updates.
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Mark Withers
Gus Mercier
Harry Bullock
Newt
Sores and Ulcers Health Cure Claim
An advertisement touts S.S.S. as a blood purifier to heal chronic sores and ulcers. It argues blood impurities cause nonhealing lesions, warns against relying on local treatments, and claims a pure vegetable formula can restore health. It invites readers to request a free medical book from Specifics Co. Atlanta GA.
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S.S.S
Nothi
Os Nourish Senate
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Indigestion Relief
Advert reads Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe and reliable remedy for any form of indigestion. It targets women and men seeking digestion help and notes many users find relief. The copy emphasizes pleasant effect and digestion maintenance.
Tablets after Every Meal Perfect Digestion Claim
A 19th century style advertisement touts Stirrat Dyspepsia Tablets as suitable for all ages to improve digestion and appetite. It cites statements from Mrs. Crotsley of Holoken and a notary sworn affidavit praising the product for babies and adults, claiming cures for digestive issues and growth support.
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Tf. Crotsley
Holoken
Noj
Sftve
Ancention
Oe Hospital
Fridhd
W. T. Dethlopr
Machinery Plant Accidents Mentioned In Train Yard Report
A Thursday incident in a rail yard involved a car piece pinching a worker and a helper named Will Targo joining the cabinet shop crew. The report notes delays while a switch engine was run and mentions several workers, including George W. Cooper, a former locomotive inspector, and Earl Edgeworth, with a calamitous cold snap and stalled water pipes hampering operations.
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Sabiaie Bose
EB Mosk
Molive Power
Esac
Billwaukee
St. Paul Road
Eral mmm
Buckeye
Eipany of
Columbus
George W. Cooper
Fittsbore
Santea
Pee End
Will Targo
Ana
Thomas Cheekfeld
Seca Magne
Tlere
Pratik Harmon's
Earl Edgeworth
Machine Toor
James
Santa Resa
Cal
Kansans
Sampson to Retire from Navy on February Ninth
Washington January si The Navy Department announces Rear Admiral William T Sampson and Rear Admiral Cromwell will be placed on the retired list February 9 because of age Admiral Sampson is in the city on waiting orders after relinquishing active duties months ago Admiral Cromwell commands the European station The retirements will promote Captain H Wadieigh to rear admiral and Captain A S Crowinshield to chief of navigation The promotions will fill the vacancies created by the retirements and Crowninshield will succeed Cromwell at the European station.
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Washington
Jan. Si
Navy Department
William T. Sampson
P. J. Crom
Sampson
Cromwell
H. Wadieigh
John A
Metcalf Confirmed Amid War Trial Exoneration
Washington January 31 The senate confirmed the appointment of General Wilder Metcalf after a wartime inquiry. The charge that he shot two Filipina prisoners in cold blood was dismissed by the committee which exonerated him fully.
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Washington
Senate
Wilder
Metcalf
Ropes
Vonde Wen
Kansas Day Banquet Speakers Mix Opinions at Meeting
Atchison Glos reports a Kansas Day club gathering with speakers Charley Fineh and W J Rossington. Remarks touched on McKinley, political shifts, Gettysburg and Yorktown, with Burke quotes and patriotic refrain. The evening included jokes and a toast to national unity amid political humor.
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Atchison Glos
Kannes Day Club
Charfey Fineh
W. J. Rosaington
Sae
Finch
McKinley
Dined
Kansas
Pinch
Gettysburg
Yorktown
Rossington
Democrats Party
Teepublicans
Edmund Burke
Edmund
Sino Seid
Ther
Sgailace Hart
Wentleman
Theodore Foase
C.D. Walker
Witker
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ShiatsescHel
Kansas Ave
Ralston Health Shoes
Crossetts and
Bostonians
Specia Lea
East Sixth Street
Railroad News
Atchison
Hartery
Belik
Henderson
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railway
Dickinson
The
Old Burlington Company
Boston
New Burington Company
Pewsley
Omar
Frisco
Chicago
Seas Peasley
Chicago, Bucington & Quincy Railway
Burling i
Peassey
Bison
T. S&s
Stockwell
Dames
Team Hummel
Hin Place
Joseph Mekine
Tee Stone
Lawrence
Wheda
Richard Stethi
Elmo Wilkinson
Charter Wiaya
Wiilin
Hunt
A. Ennis
Sore Rae Jent
Frank Lisith
Biecksmith
Frank Conwell
Ee Sayre
Gus Tee
Nelson ‘Olson
Pateell
Frank Gutaoh
Rome
Rin Gowen
Fred Gilson
Eth Avevans Hen
Ghamer Pot Machidiet
Mache
Gamer Kelle
Buckemith
Jacob Mueller
Taylor Street
Glakvmore
Millers Gang
Glen Morthland
Thorne Kasehmay
Glen Dunlap
Hammond's Lane
Wlepraph
Missouri
John Austin
Tapes
Nenvill
Lillie Nicoll
Davia Nicoll
Olf House
Ty Chi
David 2
J.P. Hirnquist
Lindabore
Carl
Iyania Es
Ak Ghahaa
A. J. Hope
United Frethren
Lecompte
A. A
Hope
Water Service
W. B. Black
William Demmer
Emmett Sanngere
Cronenberg
Axo Wes Yorn
Cvenme Iy Mondeny
Tim‘furmer
Walter ‘Tasker
Ang Me
Patwas
Charles Snother
Pasumonia
Bert Stewart
YM. CA
As Bay
Rey
David McMilllan
Topelo
St. Louis
San Francisco
McMillan
St Louis
Ee Gonthier Oy
Esate
Mit Agni
Taylor
Tousenmg
He ‘Eho
Weil
Eien
Ana Ve Vud
Hows
Bari
Korea
Korman Nyoenen
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