First New System Opened For Fourteen Years Rail Road
A large crowd of about 15 000 gathered in Emporia for ceremonies announcing the progress of the Kansas City Mexico and Cher road. The event featured elaborate displays and a big parade through Topeka, with music, speeches, and a ceremonial car driven along Second Avenue and Collinwood streets. Officials praised the expansion as a milestone in rail service.
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Kansas City
Mexico
Cher
Gm City
Second Vente
Collinwood Streets
Bytveseer
Crier
Rotigom
Fee
Ealing
Antiviny
Kame
Seouid
Orion
Elebins
Chanston
Gries
Heston
Road expansion debates stir Midwest business leaders
Missouri Pacific lines hold focus as Topeka Coffeyville and nearby merchants press for more freight routes and a 99 mile extension from Coffeyville to Coffeyville Mentietta and Texas. Topeka Leavenworth and Coffeyville seek direct South connection through the Central Branch system while Atchison area business leaders prioritize payday timing within the month.
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Missouri Pacific Wnes
Topetut
Topeka
Lektay
Coffesville
Leiiay
Waverly
Topeks
Kanmss City
Coffeyville
Coftesville
Mentietta
Texas
Asawatombe
Fort Start to Floresce road request from Mutfield Green
President F P McDonald received a letter from Mutfield Green residents asking for the Fort Start to Floresce road to pass through their town. They argue a direct mule road would avoid railroad limits and nearly widen two counties. McDonald will respond to Mutfield Green.
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Fort Seast
F. P. McDonald
Mutfield Green
Floresce
Tte
Murmaiph
Pioretermie
McDonald
Burned Wheat Field Sparks Loss Near Grantville
A locomotive sparked a blaze that burned a wheat field near Grantville. Firefighters fought the flames as residents reported damage to nearby property and a possible injury to an observer named Harry Fox. The blaze prompted evacuations and a tentative assessment of casualties is underway.
Santa Fe plans notable improvements at Pashio Cala
The superintendent reports major Santa Fe Colorado line work between Pashio and REP LOUIS, with joint track upgrades. Chutes to be installed and steel water tanks added, funded by expenditure projections. Potentially depress Pike's Poult under the trace, cost estimated around Bi. SB Stratton and the Colutade.
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Santa Fe
Pashio
Cala
Santa Fe-Colorado
Abo
Louis
Iie
Trolley interests clash with railroads over subway impacts
A fragmented note describes trolley interests working with railways on a subway project. It mentions plans affecting present subway lines, potential track changes, and street disruption. The text hints at opposition to relocation and references Brock care and an old road standing by.
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Rasmea
Emporis
Brock
Pressat
Cattle Rally Moves 280 Head to Market After Grass Loss
A flood of cattle was moved from southern ranges to Hankas City and St Joseph Mo on Monday. Elgin loaded trains averaged 16 cars each carrying 3 head per car totaling 280 cattle driven to market due to rapid grass shortage and drought. Handful of lode cars reported and the cattle shipment originated near the Alps region.
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Ryan
Enna
Elgin
Hankas City
St Joseph
Selle Fe
Alps
Hurd
Train Robbery Tale and Rail News Across Western Lines
A fragmentary report mixes a vivid railway anecdote about a generous train boy and a British tourist with notes on rail ventures. It covers an abandoned tunnel project Denver to Salt Lake, Rock Island grain moves, Pawhuska surveyors, and railroad staffing updates with brief incidents and personnel changes.
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Jovel
Wheatee
Maister
Minter
Uae
Denver
Col
Salt Lake City
Denver and Salt Lake Railway, Tunnel and Mining Company
J_E Ratchford
Syracline
J. Reley
D. W. Hannum
LN. Cu
Findlay's Mine Link to Boyle in Admirer Group
Senator Findlay of Sterling travels to New York to attract capital for a Mexican mining venture tied to L. C. Boyle and an admirer group. The story recounts an aged miner named Smith near Tres Pedes, who struck a paying ore vein after staking a claim, and sought deeper tunneling with 45 degree angle plans. General L. S. Boyle also shows interest as Spanished grant papers are examined.
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Robert Findlay
Sterling
Topeka
New York City
Findlay
Mexico
Smith
Senator Findlay
South
Grant
Kansas City
Senstor Minding
Samaivel Group
Car Hits Coal Train At Jewett Crossing Injures Several
A northbound Buffalo Main street trolley car collided with a New York Central coal train at Jewett avenue crossing early today. The crowded car left several injured including John Husker with internal injuries and Mrs H P Biker of Brooklyn who was severely hurt. Gate tender reported gates were down and the trolley car broke through them.
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Buffalo
N.C
New York Central
Jewett Avenue
John Husker
John Herr
Drowned in Toledo River Front Near Walbridge Park
Three men and women drowned when a sul boat capsized near Walbridge park Toledo on a Thursday riverfront outing. Those who perished were George Hirth proprietor of a fob printing office Helen Hinth and Aggie Pelker. The six had gone to the park with three others who were saved without injury.
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Toledo
Ohio
Walbridge Park
George Hirth
Fob
Helen Hinth
Aggie Pelker
Untitled Ene County Tax Assessors Report Fragments
Fragmentary report from Hutchinson July 6 notes Ene County tax assessors returns show 42.0 acres cultivated and vast taxable lands. Mentions Reno County assets, pasture and personal property, deposits, and population figures. unclear figures imply wealth per capita.
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Hutchinson
Reno
We & Milion
Wreck at Junction City injures man Brooks
An accident near Junction City left a man named Brooks seriously injured with a broken leg. Several roads were closed by injunctions. Christian Bodesvor and Dinsienat are among those listed. July dates and a Santa Fe ticket offer are noted in the notice.
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Junction City
Horace Marley
Peng
Oes Salamas
Brooks
Jangreoualy
Christian Bodesvor
Dinsienat
Ohio
Santa Fe
Take It In Time Kidney Pills Endorsed In Topeka
Topeka citizens endorse a kidney remedy advertised by Mr. Thomas Davis of 215 West Sixth Street, a barber, who suffered twenty years from a persistent kidney complaint. He describes constant fatigue, nervousness, and insomnia alleviated by the treatment, prompting continued use.
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Topeka
Thonas Davis
West Sixth Street
Barber
Box
Raisin Growers Plan New System Amid Short Crops
Theodore M. Kearney of the California Raisin Growers Association says the group will shift to a New Jersey incorporation, lease all growers properties, and have the association own the crop with growers as employees. He notes past droughts and frosts cut yields, wine demand rising, and expects a moderate raisin crop this year with liberal Muscatel offers anticipated from wineries.
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New York
Journal of Commertse Saye
Theodore M. Kearney
California Raisin Growers' Association
la Champagne
Europe
Hamburg
Raisin Association
Prune Associa
Pruné Association
New Jersey
California
Legee
Thompson
Hberal
Muscatel
Diamond Match Company Merges With Bryant & May
London dispatch reports the Diamond Match company merging with Bryant May, English leaders of the match industry. The arrangement unites Bow makers with the English firm, shifting control to separate regional focuses and wiping out prior profits from the Illinois factory.
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Diamond Company
Bryant & May
New York
The
Herald
London
Diamond Match Company
Intted
England
Bryant May
Mmith
Bow
Wille
Horeday
Dinenond
Marth Pea Sanlanss
Bryan
Midlands
TA Ool
Chamoty Match Company
Illinois
Barber
Phamond Match Oe Beery
Tumois
Mr. Smith
Larry Perfunet
Moore Brow
Rane
Chicago
Angiirh
An & Seperate Ee
Liverpool
Smndur
Breant & Mas
Bescheres
Eastsnd
I Benet
Reyact
Notable New Orleans Figure John R G Pitkin Dies
John R G Pitkin ex postmaster of New Orleans and former minister to the Argentine Republic dies suddenly in New Orleans on July 5. The notice also mentions other old public figures and events of the era with brief references to banking troubles and railroad excursion plans.
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John H. Pitkin
New Orleans
John R. G. Pitkin
Lan Emmercial Congress
Traveling Men Suffer Indigestion on Rails
A Sunday News piece describes the health toll of long journeys on travelers, noting headaches, loss of appetite, and stomach discomfort. The article cites a Pittsburgh to Jay trip where one man claims relief after using a remedy, highlighting travel ailments and claimed cures.
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Sunday News
Pittsburg
Jay
Snd
Sis
shale test in big shale field sparks speculative mining talk
Charles J. Lantry and Eugene Hagan visited this week as harvest rush delays mining crews. Tests on six cars of whale shale to be conducted locally. the shale, selected from twelve sites, could trigger earnings if gold traces appear.
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Saxianis Cere
Charles J. Lantry
Eugene Hagan
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Admirer Group
Eno County
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St. Petersburg
Karhoff Commercial Bank
Commercial Bank of Ekaterinoslaf
Erie R. R
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Chautauqua Lake
Buffalo Exposition
Arthur Moore
T.P. A. Erie Railroad Company
Spworth League
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