Wreck Kills Three as Missouri Pacific Excursion Rides Sides
Kansas City July 1 three dead and about sixty two injured after a Sunday excursion train from Kansas City to Sedalia crashes head on with the St Louis Fast Mail near a curve. The baggage car is described as used as a saloon and the engine and tender leap the rails in a chaotic wreck burying many in debris. Names and injuries of numerous passengers and crew are listed, with emergency crews rushing to aid the injured and clear the wreckage.
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Kansas City
Sedaila
St. Louis
Union
Coton
Corveil Brach
Pane
Beavy
Wien
George McVay
Hin Abewman
John Berger
Cine Privid
Lois Mill
St. Loutral
Baginret
George McClune
Hashie
Jack Suter
Mt. Spangier
McClure
Aimul
Uae
Red Paneergera
Kart
Eighth Street
Anes City
Lafayette
Wrensi
Esther Cwartinnte
H. Winston
Seferson
Bihan Matthey
Terence
Walter Irene
Cherles Bratt
Hedy Woodley
Senuns
Neinkiaver
Eimmett Steward
Jobs Henderson
Negro
Bolmont Sventit
Ba Nichels
Forest Ryenge
John Endall
Sts First Street
Harry Ledy
Eset
Aecore
Gok
Eugene Johnson
Syet Bine
Fert Bey Chater Wathurn
East Itheestt
Igi
East Nisteteenth
Stella Goodman
Negresw
Terrace
Anki
Mary Jackson
Oak
C. A. Miller
Kant Engiteenth
W. Kendricks
Tracy
Mrs. LN. Walls
Cherry
Char Bishop
Belleview
Charlea Rishon
Waters
Coleman
LeClede
St.Jeouis
Mall
Tor Cooper
Hillett
Michigan Avenue
Nebon Burley
North Eleventh Street
Kaneas City
Kun
Sixth District Notes Reflect Local Politics and Business Moves
Local editors report on Sixth district politics with mentions of Gren Grainfield and Waskeenyy beef trade, farm migration to Jefferson and Wilson counties, and rising interest in Dan Bresman Reeder’s hold on power. I. M. Yost emerges as a potential delegate candidate from Hays City, praising Roosevelt and highlighting a rebuilt mill and elevator business. Mentions of A. G. Mead, George Griffith, Bob McBride, and party activity frame a busy campaign season with travel specials to St. Jon and Return.
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Prince of
Lanitonts
Gren Grainfield
Waskeenyy
Hall
George W. Holelund
Otis L. Athertin
Sherit E. Vanderbur
Beartaley
Wil Wells
Wilson County
Runwel
Farnes Aire
Coan Hunmuil
Thegy
Selden Maner
Sand
Dan- Bresman Reeder
Raid & Well Keown
Eeder
Reeder
Norton
I. M. Yost
Reet
Ays City
Ellis County
Yost
Elly County
Abe
Preai
Dent Roosevelt
Elis County
Pennyvania
Tis
Ionting
Hays City
Haysoe
Hille County
Hoge
Athletico Cu
First National Bent
Citizens' State Bank
Tort
Buffalo
F Cady
Kanter
Haye City
Vie
Bixth
Mitchell County
A. G. Mead
Delett
Faith Hay
Ian Hays White
Janelle Mitchell
George Griffith
Mays City
Republican
Bob McBride
Jewell County
McBride
Hieder
Alfolta Urls
Valle
Rock Island and Lake Shore Open New Chicago Depot
Rock Island and Lake Shore railroads unveil the largest U S passenger station in Chicago at Van Buren and La Salle, built on fifty foot piles with concrete caps. The twelve story main building fronts Van Buren, with grand escalators, marble waiting rooms, oak offices, and 6500 lights. Over 200 trains will arrive and depart daily from this expansive facility.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Lake Shore
United States
New York
Rock Island California
la Sulig
Sherman Streets
van Buren
Lake Michigan
van Buren Street
Polk Street
la Salle Street
Tillfoad
Staton
Nickel Plate
Opposition to Government Control Of Railways Series
Railway Age begins a series by H Meyer on government ownership of railways. The introduction outlines two problems rates and management, citing Germany Austria Hungary Australia and England as contrasts. The articles aim to summarize experience to show how ownership could affect railway rates, expansion, and politics in the United States.
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Railway Age
H. Meyer
Germany
Axetoll-Hun-gary
Ressler
Ing Tenner
Austalasia
Europe
Australasia
Estes
United State
United States
Australia’s warning on politics and public service
A historical critique argues that U S courts and states blocked rail regulation, warning against politicized governance. It claims politicians fail to safeguard long term national interests, urging a separation of business and politics while condemning entrenched government overreach.
Frisco's New Line Aims for Denver Entrance
Denver July 15 J Li Isenberg representing the Denver Enid and Gulf railroad plans to enter Denver by securing the old Denver and Gulf line from Pueblo. Abandoned due to grades the route could shorten travel to Denver if purchased. Bond proceeds fund Enid to Kansas border construction with 186 miles already under way.
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Denver
J. Li. Isenberg
Pueblo
Colorado & Southern
Colorado Springs
Denver, Enid & Gulf
A L. Peckham
Denver, Enid & Guit
Frisco
Urizetty
Met
Guthrie
Exid
Kansas State Line
Corse
Colorado
Mississipp di Valley Trust Company
St Louis
Enid
Kansas
Mo Deal
Rock Island quits the Mileage Bureau withdrawal
Rock Island withdraws from the Western Passenger Association and its individual mileage bureau effective September 1. Other lines plan changes to interchangeable mileage forms and rebates. Rock Island seeks accounting for unpaid rebates estimated between 40,000 and 100,000 dollars annually, a sum near the bureau's total expenses.
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Rock Island
Bureau
Western Passenger Association
Why a Turn Table McPherson City Talked Extension
McPherson Kansas July reports a Missouri Pacific crew erecting a turn table as work begins on a line toward Marquette extension. Locals speculate the device signals road expansion while officials deny firm plans, noting funds appear set for a Sar huette link. The table sits near the old line south and west of the Union Pacific depot.
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McPherson
Marquette
Kan
Missouri Pacific
Herlogen
Jon Naylor
Hamset Harling
Manaere
Sar Huette
Maranetss
Union Pacifc Dept
Stilwell Kings Named After Him Appear in Kansas City Note
Kansas City reports a curious local note dated July 1 with historical tidbits about towns cigars horses and a few kings named for Stilwell. The item mentions a procession and wreck inquiry amid page chatter about a districts namesakes and local lore.
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Stilwell
Kansas City
Tom Panther
Complete list notes Waltzes by Ina Dowden Goodrich
The list is Complete as The Part Beflwell Waltzes have just been put on the market. The waltzes by Mrs Ina Dowden Goodrich a Kansas City woman born daughter of M S Dowden once grocer here are dedicated to Mr Stilwell. Several Kansas City bands and orchestras are playing them.
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Ina Dowden Goodrich
Kansas City
M.S. Dowden
Stilwell
A New Graft Oiled by Magazine Scam
A Ry cad Association of America representative sought rotirend em ployes for a monthly magazine at one dollar yearly, offering a “10 death Rolics” benefit. The pitch claimed yearly bonuses for each paid subscriber and a policy that would supposedly insure a widow. No local confirmations of anyone affected were found.
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Ry Cad Association of America
Huyadeed
Topeka Gossips and Rail Talk Trace Obscure Histories
A jumble of travel and company notes from the Santa Fe and related rail shops spans Topeka visits by C H Gaynt and Glenn Merchant, a new clerk hire, and word of watch returns. Also mentioned is a mysterious document on history and language said to link to broader doctrinal ideas, stored in the Interior archives.
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Ra. Vellenoth
Baldwin Laucamodre
Tnpeka
C. H. Gaynt
Sante Bete
Chicago
Nimness
Frank J. Mileham
Egnte Fe
St. Seaeph
Fim Wit
Welfran D. Pripe
Mrr. Pape
Burlington
Ie Bean
Healy
Bunta Fe
Wnton
Tocal
Glenn Merthland
Teeleven'é
Chanute
Wasi Hers
Topeki
Exeiptes
Teankportan
Bh. Ler
Trelenwen
Pheriben
Banta Pe
Miller
Sam
Interior Department
Shane
Hell
Fragmented OCR Fragment Rides Through Chaotic Text
A garbled excerpt presents jumbled phrases about nations and leadership, mentioning a chapter on vice and a question about the money and steel industries. It references an investigation of books and a secretary of the navy, with scattered, incomplete sentences and no clear narrative.
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Secretary of the Navy
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