Santa Fe Pacific Rail Improvements Progressing
Railroad notes describe Santa Fe Pacific upgrades including track raising to improve drainage and reduce washouts, new culverts, heavier steel ties, and rebuilt bridges. Engine pooling lowers Santa Fe service levels. a new station at Winslow is opened as part of a broader modernization to make the line superior to coast rivals.
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Santa Fe
Tava Beer
Amdur
Winslow
Santa Fe Pacific
Amusing Job Application From Rail Boss Catches Eye
In a humorous excerpt from The Irish Poet Burt Stillwell finds an entertaining job application to a Rock Island official. The tale recounts the applicant’s odd pleas, spelling and phrasing, and the rustic charm of a working man seeking employment with wit and persistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Stillwell
W. J. Stillwell
Rock Island
Kirin
Mapieion
Monroe Cowity
Belenay
Pooled Santa Fe Engines Prove Economically Strong
A late 19th century report notes Santa Fe locomotives performing well under a pooled system across divisions. Passenger service from Topeka to Newton shows improved reliability while two lines face maintenance issues. The article highlights efficiency gains and ongoing locomotive strain.
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Topeka
Newtsn
Etx
Ana
Et Ae
Kupsos City
Arkaness City
Engines Pooled For 710W Miles In Six Months
Two officials discuss engine work and a retired engineer recalls events. A yardmaster and superintendent question routes and a supervisor guides actions while a machinist speaks. The fragment suggests a fast moving train and a misdirected switch with crew coordination and timing implications.
Reduced Fares Announced by Kansas Civic Groups
The Kansas area organizations unveil fare reductions for various routes. One Way and half fare options apply from Atchison to neighboring points, with special rates for Free doms and Franklin events. Meetings and ceremonies include AMTES unions and fraternal assemblies in July.
Forepaughs Shows Will Skip Topeka Route Dates
Forepaughs Aggregation will not come to Topeka as the Kansas route sets the one and one third fare for Adem Forepaugh and Sells Brothers shows this year. The tour lists many city dates including Lawrence July 49 Chinure July 2 Pitehure July 2 Comeyvite January St Wishita Idle Ss Harner July 26 Arkens saa Oy Warrington August 1 tocado August 2 Kingman August 32 Vutenaises August 4 Great Bend August Lynne August 6 McPherson August 5 Salvia August 8 Abilene Alger Concordia August 35 Guilria O T July 3 and Oklahoma City July 2.
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Topeka
Kansas
Adem
Salls Brothers
Lawrence
Chinure
Pitehure
Taly
Comeyvite
Jiaty
Wishita
Harner
Arkens Saa Oy
Ffs
Warrington
Aigust I
Tocado
Kingman
Vutenaises
Great Bepd
Augunst
Lynne
McPherson
Au- Fun
Salvia
Abilene
Alger
Concordia
Guilria
O. T
Duly
Okishoma City
Land for Settlers in Wakeeney District
Wakeeney July 8 Tus land district encompassing Rush Ness Lane Scott Wichita Gresley Ells Treen Gove Ingan and the southern townships of Berks Graham Sherman Theamssami Sherman contains about 1 quarter sections of vacant land open to homestead and many abandoned homestead and Amber entries The district lies in a section raising the largest wheat crop in settlement history and sees heavy farm machinery sales The Wakeeney district is notably active in farming and development.
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Wakeeney
Rush
Ness
Lane
Scott
Wichita
Gresley
Ells
Treen
Gove
Ingan
Berks
Graham, Sheriden
Theamssami Sherman
Wakeen
Eny
Abused Wie's Petition for Divorce Filed in District Court
Mrs. Lou V. Milliken sues Herbert A. Milken in district court for divorce alleging marriage on October 25, 1802 and assault causing injuries. She seeks injunction against AT SF BAR Co to restrain payment of $160 to Hushard, asks custody of child Francis Milliken, and requests alimony and support duties from the husband.
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Wie
Lou V. Milliken
District Court
Herbert A. Milken
AT & SF. Bar Company
Hushard
Dave Hanes Engaged to Miss Hanna of St Paul
Friends of D J Hanna former Graham county legislator announce his engagement to a young woman residing in St Paul Minnesota. The wedding is planned for September. Hanna serves as vice president of Abe Farmers and Merchants Bank and is a large stock feeder and grain dealer.
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Dave Hanes
Hitl City
D. J. Hanna
Graham County
Young Indy
St. Paul
Minnesota
Secur
Wakeeney’s Union Pacific Depot and Town Boom Narrative
In Wakeeney Kansas the Union Pacific depot built of white magnesia stone became a west coast standout, costing 38000 with Keeney Warren and J B Keeney funding 31000 from Chisago capitalists. It drew large crowds on July 4 when Gov. Bt John spoke, and Wakeeney grew briefly to 1000 residents with heavy rail passenger traffic. The boom era saw land grabs, town clusters like Wakeeney Collar and Ogallah, and Keeney’s political ascent before decline. The town later settled to about 400 people with good schools, churches, a courthouse, a growing business community, and county wheat leadership.
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WakKeeney
Union Paclic
Trego
J.B. Keeney
Ale Warren
Chisago
Wakeeney
Union Pacite
Ise
Bt John
Watkeensy
Miledade Company
Topeka
Sa- Lag
Trang Bere
Messis
Keeney
Warren
Wakesney
Collar
Qgullah
Teego County
Kansas
Government Lang
Wakeeney Wdar
Trégo County
Kansas Teachers Reach Washington by Gettysburg Route
The Kansas delegation to the National Educational association arrived in Washington at 1 a.m. by Pennsylvania RR after traveling via Gettysburg. Notables included Prof. Olin of Kansas University, State Superintendent Hirsker, Prof. MacDonald of Topeka, Miss Helen Ball editor of the Tr?olian Helper, Haskell Institute staff, Mrs. Parsons, Miss Lindsey, Miss Hagin, and about 100 educators.
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Kansas
Washington
Gettysburg
D.C
Kana3
National Bilucatonal Association
Pennsylvania Road
Battlefield
Olin
Kanens University
Hirsker
MacDonald
To- Peka
Helen Ball
Troljan
Haskell” Institute
Lawrence
Parsons
Captain Parsons
Twenty-second
Lindsey
Col. Lindsey
Hagin
Deserters Arrested in Atchison
John and Arch Parker and Jess McDonald were seized in Atchison aboard a telegram from the state adjutant general. They assisted the recruitment of the black volunteers but had not sworn into service, and were taken to Topeka on the claim of their disloyal acts.
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Atchison, Kan
John
Arch Parker
Jess McDonald
Negro ‘Volunteera
Atchison
Toka
Doncyson Named Chief Candidate in Salina Reports
Salina dispatches misreported Topeka figures as Doneyson of Topeka nominated for vice consul of the Kansas division. The error shows Irwin of Wichita for chief consul and Gousety for secretary treasurer, with Donelson for chief consulate and Hickerson for treasurer later noted.
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Topeka
Kansas
Salina
Doneyson
Topeke
S. A
Deneyson
Consel
Chin
Enuunre
Setae
Topeka Triumph Atchison In Tight Season Game
Topeka defeated Atchison in a dramatic baseball clash 46 to 7 with sensational plays throughout. Price sprinted home, Eyler and Rebesmas doubled, Reberman hit two homers, Fear drove in the decisive run as Eyler pitched well before tiring, Halley struggled in center field with two errors, and Byler relieved to finish the game.
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Topeka
Atchison
Price
Eyler
Rebesmas
Reberman
Sey
Dr. Brown
Eyter
Manok
Byler
Fyien
Halley
Pet
Atchison Sd
Move on Spain and Pursue Cadiz Fleet Across Atlantic
Secretary Long orders Admiral Sampson to detach vessels to join Commodore Watson in an eastern squadron for pursuit of the Cadiz fleet. The ships differ from earlier plans and men recount brutal battles at Santiago, detailing intense wounds and high casualties, with estimates of dead and wounded between 900 and 2,500 across two days.
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Washington
Long
Sampson
Watson
Gloomy Naval Maneuvers Report Amid Atlantic Deployment
The dispatch describes a mixed squadron moving south to rendezvous off the British coast with Newark and auxiliary cruisers in tow. It notes a planned Atlantic cross to a marine rendezvous, sealed orders, and expected allied movements as American ships gather off Spanish ports.
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Newark
Disie
Averenda
Che Sit
Caesar
Lennidas
Dustin
Delmonive
Oreceu
Banpso
Newport
Tompiinsville
Harpion Roads
Fom
Atlantic
Bounish
Camara
Tne
Port Sali
Privieges
Teoquocis Aground and Wounded Arrival at Key West
Three hundred twenty five wounded heroes of Saz- Tiege, brought by the Iroquos, are cared for in marine and convent hospitals and a sugar factory. Officers and men are quartered at the convent hospital, nuns providing service. The crowd at the dock was tepid, with no cheers. Ambulances and transport were strained. many wounded had to walk four blocks to horse cars. Wounds are mostly rifle in armpits and abdomen. about 35 with lower body injuries and fifteen with mild fevers remain aboard awaiting return. The landing followed the steamer grounding on a sand bar and a delayed, laborious discharge.
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Key West
Fla
Saz- Tiege
Marine
Fonvent
Convent Horpard
Abto
Ling
Gallore
Braight
Cuba
Fusion Fails In Sixth District Nominees Named
William G. Hofter editor of the Lincoln Sentinel is nominated for Congress by the Democrats after failing to secure party endorsement for Populist nominee N. B. McCormick. Hofter began Kansas career as a Midland College student in Atchison and later ran the Lincoln Sentinel after buying it in 1884, turning it into a Democratic paper.
One Little Indian Miss Wyatt Returns From Fort Apache
Miss Linn Wyatt has returned from the Fort Apache Indian boarding school where she was stationed for one year. The school is in Port Abers, about 18 miles from the nearest station. Wyatt brought with her a sine Apacts girl, named Niueahyyinny, about nine years old, and revealed her eyes are blue. She has become attached to the family and does not want to return to her native home.
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Linn Wyatt
Fort Apache
Ise
J. Parke Phallon
Chas
Lore
Earac
Afos
Joan Sulien
Chester
Dysia
Acre
J. Galloway
Pottstown
Anson Burrell
F. Jackson
Indianapolis
Ind
Twenty-Second Kansas Volunteers at Camp Alger Report
Reports from Camp Alger praise the Twenty-second Kansas led by Col. H C Lindsey. The regiment is well equipped aside from cap pouches and cartridge belts, with 20 to 30 in the sick list mostly from arm soreness after vaccination. Col Lindsey visits each company to ensure rations and quota and a new brigadier general, Mark W Shet, is appointed for the brigade.
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Alger
Twenty-second Kansas Volunteers
H.C. Lindsey
Twenty-second Kansas
Twenty-second Kanes
Thyent
Col. H.C. Lindsey
Caine
Cntonel
Lindeey
Mark W. Shet
South Dakton
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