Under Another's Name Dies Man Leaves Kinship Mystery
Dr J 0 Catudal of Plataville Kan notes Kroetch died near Belleville IL July 1 under the alias James Koenig. The dead man formerly a lumberman from Plataville had moved to Missouri then Relieville and Atchison. A memo read This Is the property of J J Kreetch Plainstile Keno. Kroetch denied wife and four children and left insurance with Woodmen and Workmen lodges.
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Kroetch
Catudal
Plataville
Kan
Belleville
James Koenki
Plunyile
Horiandtov‘diamend
Missouri
Relieville Dyine
James Hoenig
Kroeteh
Koemmz
Workmen
Hoxte
Ketch
Ebolieville
Menty
St Lents
Keentr
Kreetch
J. J. Kreetch
James Koenig
Nana
Koenig
President Receives Masonic Lodge Photos From Winchester
Vice President McKinley has obtained a complete set of views showing the Masonic Lodge No 2A in Winchester Wisconsin including exterior of the old building and interior lodge rooms with a wooden stairway. The building now houses a barber shop and restaurant. A delegation invited the president to renew ties with Winchester at a funeral, and two members helped initiate the president in the ceremony.
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Masonic Lodge
Washingon
McKin Tey
Fim
Hiram Soge
Winchester
Bluldine
Porter
Women Share Town Offices In Lincoln New Jersey
Lincoln New Jersey celebrates Independence Day by forming a mixed government with four council members including women Emma Exel and Mrs Ollyia Hasend elected. Men gathered at the town hall. committee to fetch the women. Oration by Silas Drake as mayor. Also includes ad copy for One Minute Cough Cure and a steam laundry service.
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Lincoln
WN. J
Tincoln
N. J
Mewty Dallt
Silas Drake
Emma Exel
Ollyia Hasend
Counell
Santa Fe Eyes 12 Hour Chicago Kansas City Passenger Run
Santa Fe officials weigh cutting all Chicago to Kansas City passenger trains to twelve hours while preserving existing through runs. The move aims to protect Santa Fe’s speed lead and possible monopoly, with rivals likely to cut rates temporarily. Officials of the railroad and operating departments have discussed the matter.
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Santa Fe
Chicago-Kansas City
The
Chicago
Kaness City
Ft 19
Kansas City
Mayen Cary-Chicago
Triis
Chicexo
Tates
Ordered a Special Train How the Burlington System Was Fooled
A Kansas City seduction tale in a Burlington Yard sparked a wild chase. Wainscott, known as Kid Watson, sought a special train to St Joseph with feigned urgency. A drunken misdirection led to a bogus run, exposing gaps in railway security and revealing a 491 mile Pueblo to Emporia freight time of eleven and a half hours. The incident ended with a costly, public bungling summary.
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Burlington
Kansas City
Kansas Cary
Burlington Way
Howard Hirlott
W. Widescutt
Kid Watson
Savor
Joseph Ment
Eherwald
Dean
First National Bank
National Bank of Commerce
Aetropolitan— Beleid
Wainscott
Burlinetot
Savoy
Mr. Wainscott
Watn-acott
Mills
Walnacott
Billis
St Joe
Winky Riley
Allis
Milla
Pueblo
Emporia
Garden City
Dodge City
Santa Fe Railway
Eastern Railroads
Fast Santa Fe Runs Break Records Across the West
The Globe Republician reports Santa Fe trains in the Western Division are breaking speed records. Yardmaster Chas. E. Galer notes daily runs rival and surpass the advertised fastest posts. In under thirteen hours with stops the crew handled coal and water at distant yards, with four assignments per run and multiple engine changes at terminals.
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Globe-Republican
Dodge City
Eastern
Chas. E. Galer
Santa Fe
Ne & T
Santa Fe Railway
Rezfar
Roads May Unite in Denver & Rio Grande Merger Talk
A report from New York claims the Denver & Rio Grande is negotiating with the Colorado Midland reorganization committee to place Midland under D and R G management. A financier says fixed Midland charges would be guaranteed by D and R G, now about 225 008 yearly, with sale bids pending within weeks and control to pass to D and R G if approved.
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Denver
Denver & Rio Grande Road
New York
Colorado Midland
Midland
Denver & Rio Grande
Informa Hon
Ges
Aso
El Dorado Rail Yard Notes And Personnel Moves
Items from El Dorado detail personnel shuffles and work notes. M. Garrett and Dick Clay are mentioned with run updates. Frank Essex returns to coal chutes after layoff illness. 85 reports return from Fort Sprott shops and will move D M A out of Conway Springs. Several workers transfer between gangs and properties on Gordy street Vine street and local shops.
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el Dorado
S. M. Garrett
Dick Clay
Frank Essex
Fort Sprott
Conway Springs
D. Giffin
JK Skinner
Gordy Street
Geo. Plattner
Gifin
Vine Street
Win. Duns
Loobbibler’s Gang
H. Spencer
St. Louis
J. T. Jones
W. Dunn
Wichita
Rebuilding Locomotives at Topeka Shops
Six engines from the Santa Fe Pacific are being rebuilt at Topeka shops. Three have arrived. three more from Albuquerque will arrive soon. Work begins immediately and the locomotives will be nearly new on completion with new material and equipment and larger tanks. The project will cost several thousand dollars. Richard English, general master mechanic, was in town visiting.
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Santa Fe Pacific
Topeka
Santa Fe Mechanical Department
Ute
Atlantic and Pacife Road
Albu- Querque
Santa Fe
Passing the Depot Santa Fe Building at Dodge City
The Santa Fe depot and eating houses building near Dodge City shows rapid progress. Bricklayers have worked for days, red lava stone trims the walls, and the pressed brick lay in red mortar with cement throughout. Contractor Mr. Cuthbert leads a large squad of workers toward a handsome, fine structure for the Santa Fe railway.
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Santa Fe
Dodge City
Dodes City
Cuthbert
El Paso Agent Resigns as Santa Fe Leader Copland Leaves
General Agent Copland of the Santa Fe resigns after two years as head in El Paso. He plans a brief sojourn in Las Vegas with Mrs. Copland before Chicago, where he will pursue other work. Copland previously headed Santa Fe operations in Chicago.
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el Paso
Copland
Saina Fe
Santa Fe
Las Vegas
Insecuring Inauguration Events Across Rail Unions
Mid 1800s era rail labor activity sees LOC Engineers and Firemen divisions joining Order of Railway Conductors in launching inauguration displays for Santa Fe anniversary. Circulations sent to lodges nationwide. major orders to be represented in upcoming celebrations with freight and passenger timetable notes from Dodge City to La Junta.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Santa Fe
Perion
Two American Warships Sent to Frighten the Moors
Washington reports that the San Francisco and Raleigh are sent from Smyrna to Tangier to back Consul General Burke's protests to the Sultan of Morocco. American citizens in Morocco allege discriminatory treatment by authorities, while Germans, French, and other Europeans enjoy protections. The show of naval force aims to compel attention to the consular representations, not to wage war.
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Washington
San Francisco
Raleigh
Smyrna
Tangier
United States
Burke
Morocco
Morgeco
Mereces
Tangiers
State Department
Topeka Electric Wiring Fire Risk Warned
Mr Cras m. saarvage, Kansas Oklahoma and Indian Territory inspector, returns to Topeka after a two month survey. He finds the city’s wiring largely defective and unsafe. Two thirds of homes and stores at risk of fire due to outdated insulation and undersized wiring. Eldredge notes pre three year wiring methods were inferior with wood insulation used widely. Thomas residence short circuit cited. He warns about five hundred Topeka dwellings in danger. Improved practices and adherence to underwriters rules could cut fire risk as electrical science advances.
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Cras m. Saarvage
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Topeka
Tiwronson
Eldredse
Jonathan Thomas
Eldredge
Thomas
Late Sporting News On Corbett Race Referee Duties
In Chicago July Charles E Jones faced minor protests as Pullman road race results stood. Jim Corbett proves he can play ball as well as his younger brother while officials reflect on appeals. The outcome seems settled with few protests altering the result.
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Jim Corbett
Chicago
Charles E. Jones
CORBETT PLAYS BALL Ex champion Puts Up a Good Game at First Base
Spectators in New York watched ex champion Jin Corbett on July day show solid batting and fielding at first base for Bridgeport. He collected three singles, including a two RBI hit, while Jim Rourke’s throws helped spark a notable defensive effort. Though he did not score, Corbett drew cheers for his all around play and base running, indicating potential as a future ball player with limited prior experience.
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Champion
New York
Jin Corbett
Weehawken
Hin
Collins
Bridgeport
Carbett
Olt
Boldt
Jim
White
Jim Rourke
Cornett
Western League Rite Details From City to City
Fragmentary OCR lists teams and players across cities including Milwaukee Detroit Minneapolis Indianapolis Grand Rapids and Kansas City. It notes batteries and pitchers such as McFarland Buckley Clarkson McCauley Brady Twineham and Wood along with players like Mullane, McGuil, Spies, Reidy, Speer, Mack, Hutteries, Hlotchizson, Boyle, Bevis, and Mianford in a tour style recap of league activities.
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Rite
Paul
Milwaukee
Hatterius Mullane
McGul
Spies
Reidy
Speer
Mack
Detroit
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Hutteries
Hlotchizson and
Boyle
Bevis and
Mianford
The Western Association Dubuque Notes and Battery Details
In Dubuque and Cedar Rapids areas the Western Association notes list players and batteries for teams with names like Onoos, Hobus, Burris, Rafferty, Donelly, Erle, Meredith, Collins, Slagle, and Trafttey. Scores and positions appear alongside several abbreviations, with multiple line fragments referencing batteries and lineups across venues.
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RHE
Dubuque
Nanhamnaker, Strelt and
Sul“ven
Burris
Rafferty
Cedar Rapids
Remarkable Endeavorers Reach Pacific Gate in Grand Excursion
A massive Christian Endeavor excursion ends at the Gate City of the Pacific after a orderly, well managed journey. Clergymen praise the convention for uniting church workers and young people for fellowship and future good works.
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The
Pacific
Great Society of Christian Endeavorers
Hey
M.F McKirahan
United Presbyterian Church
Minneapol
Uw Society
John V. Abrahams
Methodist Church
Christen Endeavor
Chrisian Endeavor Society
Foundation For One Christian Endeavor Society
Money for the Home Donation to Ellsworth Mother Bickerdyke Home
The Mother Bickerdyke Home and Hospital in Ellsworth received a $200 gift from the Women's Columbus club of Resse. The funds come from the World’s Fair exhibit loan and will refurbish a room. On July 19, Mrs. Julia A. Chase will speak at Bunker Hill during the Mother Bickerdyke birthday observance.
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Mother Bickerdyke
Ellsworth
Columiia Club
Resse
G. A. RK
Wol
Julia A. Chase
W. B.C
Bunker Hil
Emporia Cycle Race Opens July Handicap at Emporia
The mile track at Emporia has been repaired at a cost of 32s and the first race, a ten mile handicap, is set for July 14 with 25 or 30 entries. Prizes will be awarded to winners. Also advertised are patent medicines with claims of cures for constipation headaches malaria and liver troubles.
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Emporia Cycle Baos
Emporia
BLE
Burkien & Co
Chicago
King
J. K. Jones
Pitth Street
Kansas Avenue
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