Wage adjustments urged by Santa Fe carmen officials
A Thursday through Tuesday series of meetings with Santa Fe officials including Superintendent of Motive Power Henderson aimed at rebalancing pay across eastern western and Gulf lines. The talks noted wage variances among La Junta Colby and Raton enginemen and carmen, with an amicable mood and plans for a fairer pay scheme.
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Santa
Henderson
Chicago
Kendrick
Chicogo
Santa Fe
la Junta
Colby
Raton
N. M
Ettire
Cleburos
Tex
Soldier Judged Insane in Kansas Wanderings
John E Young, an old soldier, was adjudged insane after being found wandering in Yates Center. He had left his Aliceville home Monday to visit El Dorado and cannot recall his trunk’s location or whether he traveled by foot or other means. He is a well known farmer.
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Burlington
Kan
John E Young
Yates Center
Aliceville
el Dorado
Fates Center
Policeman Held Up in Chicago. One Dead, Two Captured
Chicago July 21 a hold up in progress left special Avitorium annex policeman Robert E McMahon with gunfire from three assailants. Murphy was killed instantly while Mack Ray and Frank Murphy fled. McMahon pursued and tripped the fleeing suspect Ray.
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Chicago
Robert E. McMahon
Ito
Mack Ray
Frank Murphy
Murphy
McMahon
Ray
Siley
Loomis Aims to Display Kansas Goods at G A R Encampment
Kansas G A R Commander Loomis plans a large Kansas display at the Washington D C encampment in October. He has booked the Hotel Oxford for the Kansas contingent and seeks agricultural mineral and manufactured goods from local G A B posts to showcase. Secretary Coburn supports the project but says funds are needed for transport and exhibit setup. he envisions 100 Kansans contributing ten dollars each to finance the effort.
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Kansas
G.ar
Loomis
Washington, D. C
Oxford
Coburn
State Board of Agriculture
Glass Through Iron Shatters Window in Vibore Exhibit
A July 1 freak storm in southeastern South Dakota drove a small window glass through iron siding and into wood a full inch deep at a Vibore drug store exhibition. The origin of the glass is unknown amid no nearby breakage. local merchants Wheeler & Wilson No. 9 sewing machine priced at 1236, and Babcock & Frost at 718 Kansas Avenue list phones 32 and 24.
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Sioux
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine
Babcock & Frost
Kansas Avenue
Cable Contract Signed by Pacific and London Firms
The Commercial Pacific Cable Company inks a deal with Telegraph Construction Company of London to manufacture and lay its Honolulu to Manila cable via Guam. Completion guaranteed by June. if delays occur, work must finish as needed. Two steamers can carry 6000 miles of cable. project expected within three years, faster than rivals. Also notes Silverton at Woolwich loading San Francisco to Bonatulu cable, 2400 miles, with 1800 miles already manufactured. Separate item reports a dynamite accident near The Dalles killing four, and an Erie railroad excursion to Chautauqua Lake priced at 14 dollars round trip from Chicago with June 25 departure.
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Mmercial Pacific Company
London
Commercial Pacific Cable Company
Telegraph Construction Company
Honolulu
Manila
Guam
Hayne
Silvertons
Woolwich
San Francisco
Silvertown
Obstinate Juror Sparks Courtroom Tension in Hows Case
In Judge Brentano's Chicago courtroom juror Charles A. McDonald resisted conviction for Martin Hows, a constable charged with murder. The dispute lasted about two and a half hours with heated exchanges and threats, ending after the verdict as McDonald defended Hows as acting in self defense. Also noted is an Epworth League Chautauqua assembly and a ticket sale with details for excursions and events, including prices and valid dates.
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Chicago
Brentano
Martin Hows
James F. Harty
Charles A. McDonald
McDonald
Legate in Kansas Public Life Near End of Career
Leavenworth reports veteran James F. Legate age 73 facing a relapse after a period of activity. A storied figure, Legate shaped public life in Kansas since its early statehood, with a career spanning many public men and events.
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Leavenworth
James F. Legate
Kansas
Legate
North Topeka Social Notes and Local Moves
North Topeka column items list residents in town and visiting relatives. Names include Miss Lou Huckatead, Miss Acara Warren, Mr. G. W. Stoker, Miss Bertha Wiser, Miss Alice Hale, Miss Amy Stanley, Miss Lucy Evans, and others. Several moves and vacations are noted along with church social plans at Kansas Avenue M E Church and local park events.
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Silver Lake
Lou Huckatead
Wamees
Garfeld Park
May McNoon
Holman
Bertha Wiser
Las Vegas
Alice Hale
Amy Stanley
Capitol View
William Kemp
Lucy Evans Teft
Kansas City
Schaeffer
O. ‘T. Schaeffer
Celeste Isabel
Gerald
GN. Burgeo
Hobart
Fred McMaster
Roy Bainbridge
Ed James
Harald Forbes
James McAfee
Jac Campbell
Grove Dolman
Land Antes
Beige Hey Paar
Topeka
Torrential Flood Drowns Fifteen in Kiev Basements
A violent July storm in Kiev, Europe causes streets to flood basements, drowning fifteen persons as water overpowers houses. Violent wind uproots trees and washes out railroad embankments, suspending traffic and leaving heavy losses across the town.
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Kieff
Europe
Russia
Fragmentary 19th Century Notices and Goods Mentioned
The snippet mentions DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a stool softener and laxative. It references a church event at First Congregational church with a July gathering, plus casual health and remedy notes from period advertising language.
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DeWitt
First Congregational Church
Wanted salesmen and advertisers for toll line products
The notice seeks traveling salesmen and advertisers for a toll line of trust ornaments with weekly pay, plus room and board options. Also advertised are rental listings for furnished rooms, modern houses, and business fixtures for sale, with multiple Topeka addresses and contact notes.
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Saleamen
Elewwer
Triumon
Dallas
Lawrence Nursery Co
Lawrenon Meas
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Santa Fe Carmen
J. W. Byers
J. H. Williamson
W. G. Wal King
Gulf Lines
T. M. Ramsdell
Cleburne
Henderton
Risteen
Brotherhood of
Railway Carmen
Tinfon
Dakota
Dalles
Ore
S Northern Railway
Ington
Columbia
Chautauqua Lake
Erie Railroad
A. W. Moore
Kansas City, Mo
Clark Street
Peck & Peck
Louis XV
Pascual
Epworth League Chautauqu& Assembly
North Topeka
Gants Fs
New York
Atlantic City
Cape May
Gante Fo New Bei Atlantic
Taber
County
Tee
Joseph Robem
U.P. Abope
Armatrong
Conia
Sante Fe House
Lawrence
Giri
Care Journal
Madizon St
Western Ave
Madison St
Ai Employment Bureau
Si Kansas
Bretton
Quincy
Central National Bank
Harlana
Eit Tugeks
Bia
Monroe
New Magnet
Kansas Ave
Clarence Daxifiner
Topeke Ave
Greenwood Ave
Frank
Thomas
Tiel Wathh St
van Buren St
Tayloret
Biore
Somnaas
Southpeice
Norris House
St Lawrence
Gaslove
Deuwit Te Searly
Busbanen
Buren St
Eanes
Chandler
13Th St
Ipood
Mont Marert
A. Poas
Magee Nous
Ida C Barnes
M.D
Tur
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W. W. Mangreaker
W. A. J. Thompson
B.merriam
First National Bank
Kanssa
Aee
Chas. J. Lantry, We. Sims
As. J. Devan
Hirst
Nist
Nants
Mores
Sanaie
Ties Gazer
Osim
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al Benedict
Eaness Ave
Epedal Pei 'Ears
Pasthura Im SA
M. Heery
Ai Jackson St
SPS Ocean le HR. A. DE Camp
Washington
L.biacoe
Topeke Phy- Seyter
Atheney
Kooeme
Paviing Nanan
Cupuay Gig
Brick and Paving Co
Wnw
Thompson
Wick
Siewalk
Hipaa Oe
Epectacles Ee
James
Haxden
Soper
Watchmaker
Schade Benes
Topera & Mobile
OFC Tel
Eaens
Rem
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St. National Skeiver Jobmeca Bayes
Upre Repaiee
Ko Ali Grains Dairy
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