Railroads restructure San Joaquin Valley leadership changes announced
Prominent railroad executives receive promotions across the Santa Fe system. Mr Burns becomes chief engineer for the Santa Fe proper and Southern California lines with extended jurisdiction from Albuquerque to San Francisco. Mr Jui Don gains consulting engineer status for the entire Santa Fe system as others shift roles and headquarters are set in motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jui Don
Santa Fe
Sin W
Brorey
Accord Bass
Sante Fé
Mr & BR Burns
Santis Fe-Paire
Califyonia
San Joaquin Valley
Dun
Thom
Chirag
Storey
California
Burns
Tia
Albugeerque
Sen Francie
Relations To Continue Dearter and Santa Fe Talks
Reports from the Colorado and Southern rail line indicate ongoing discussions about repairs and the potential abrogation of the contract with Santa Fe. Mr Winch confirms talks on operating trains over the line while awaiting formal arrangements and possible future contacts with Santa Fe.
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Dearter
Colorado & Southers Railroad
Jd Iter-Puebloine
Read Wesing
Watts
Sana Fe
Sante Fe
Winch
Qoe
Pueblo
Caniditior
Santa Pe
Reiz
Fall event rail fares for Wichita and Atchison fairs
The Western Passenger Association announces reduced fall fares for Wichita fair and Atchison Corn Carnival. Round trip from Kansas and Missouri points to Atchison, with one fare from all parts, and a standard one way fare from others. Kansas City to fall festival routes listed with specific dates and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Fair
Atchison
Wichita
Tne Tire
Kansas
Joseph
Kunsex
Sebreska
Kansas City
Astern
Kurate
Ec Ees
Mtd
Kassas
Survey in Progress Slayton MoM Route Surveyed Eastward
An engineer arrived with a crew to survey the Peros Valley route planning a long triangulation from Literal to Liberal and down toward the Southern line. They expect to pick a main route near the Lib era and Claston areas and discuss why a different line might be less direct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slayton
Mom
Duis Si
Hook
Tatand Taurwnd
Asalst
Peros Valley
Pecas Valley
Som Deiat
Claston
Rumors Swirl Over Union Pacific Office Change
Rumors in Dex ter suggest TAC Schumacher may be named assistant traffic manager of Union Pacific with Readquartere in San Prentina. Schumacher, formerly senior freight official at Blog Pacit, rose through executive posts in the Pacific system before moving to the fruit line as general agent in San Francisco.
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Therver
Tsfa
Dexter
TAC Schumacher
Caligienia
Prodineould
Union Paette
Readquartere
San Prentina
Cisne
Ciel
Urationala
Pacis Tor Os
Schumneter
Shier Klevs
General Freight Ofice
Pacit
Thor
Francisco
Chicago
San Francisco
Aga
Union Pacific officer and rail matters mix with local notes
Mr Schumacher named assistant tanger of the Union Pacific. Philippine Veterans rates discussed. Western lines oppose one fare plus $2 round trip for Parmera’s National congress at Colorfitn Springs August 21 to 26. Gulf Line Galveston appointment: Walter Te Sheidas named car counter abt Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe effective August 3 to succeed W H Sheldon. Sheldon becomes chief clerk to Vice President Herms of the Prince. The ten accountant Has Beet tied to tire fire for years. Big plumbing shop shipped to Newry for Emporia repairs. A balt cutter from Topeka to be installed as part of overhauling here in Emporia.
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Rauis Tave
Colorfitn Springs
Gulf Line
Galvestos
Walter Te Sheidas
Gulf, Colorado & Banta Fe Railway
W. H. Sheldon
Realgn
Herms
Emporia
Newry
Topeka
Emporis Gazette
Throop Deal Off Report Moves Parties Toward Agreement
Fort Scott July 1 The Democratic Populist and Free Silver Republican conference committees proposed a plan to appoint Populists as associate justice and other officers while Democrats would receive attorney general and secretary of state positions The report signals Dawid Martin as a likely candidate for associate justice and outlines district and at large elector allocations amid party tensions and threats of further conflict within the Democratic and Populist camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Scott
David Martin
Ea Murphy
W. E. Brown
Kingion
W.F. Sapp
Jim Orr
J. G. Jobson
Clem Fairchild
Dawid Martin
Sacudate
Justis
We Communities
Conferesse
Pogulista
Sunemathsn
Public Instruction
Treas Ute
Seoasd
Purth
Seventh
Trilyby Steam Yacht Disaster Kills Three Children
The Trilby steam yacht owned by Fred Le Spink of Sertha Oswege county exploded a boiler after a fire opened the boiler door. Three children Alis aged years, Gladys Spink seven Fen Spink three died. Wounded include Fred Spink captain Mrs Fred Spink Herald Spink four, and Mrs Jay Kelsey slight burns. Herald Spink is near death.
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Syracuse
N. x
Meith the Bolier
Trilby
Fred le Spink
Sertha
Oswege County
Alis
Gladys Spink
Fen Spink
Capisia Fred Spink
Fred Spink
Herald Spink
Jay Kelsey
Boller Tobes
Geos Spink
Perm
Bryan Will Attend Grand Army National Encampment
Col William J Bryan has accepted an invitation to attend the Grand Army national encampment in Chicago next August. Chairman General Joan Black announced the formal acceptance, noting prior uncertainty about the exact date due to Bryan's whereabouts.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Grand Army
Joan & Black
Committee On Invitation
Bryan
Bisch
King Fu Agai
Sam
Fragmented OCR cannot determine full headline
A garbled OCR passage mentions a preacher speaking on a temperance theme and audience reaction. Names and clear facts are unreadable, leaving only fragmented references to religious speech and public reception.
Kansas Democrats Call for Rail and Oil Controls
The Kansas Democratic platform denounces railways as public services and urges a railway auditor and public tribunal to fix fares and prevent discrimination. It condemns double headers and argues for strong regulation amid growing trusts especially in petroleum, pledging state action to relieve producers and the public from monopoly burdens.
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Fort Scott
Kansas Democrats
Democrats of
Fegtilators
Democratic platform urged for public control and liberty
The piece argues for legislation to curb monopoly power, protect cattle industry and sanitary oversight, and push public ownership of municipal utilities. It denounces lobbyists and calls for prohibition resubmission to voters while praising liberty icons and backing William J Bryan and Adlai Stevenson.
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Sanitary Board
Marco Bossaris
Koscuth
Garibala
Bolivar
William J. Bryan
Adlai Stevensom
Sud
Democratic committee names by judicial districts and states
Special to the State Journal Fort Scott Kansas July 2 Democrats have selected a slate of members by judicial and congressional districts. Names include J Starnes Bacond W Orr Atchison Frank S Thomas Topeka Sweeney Lawrence Lo Eppinger Huntington Hutton Hutchinson Pettyjohn Olathe Starr Caney Colin Clifton Haslett Rogers Be n it Burnwood Brandenburg Hortos thing Black Bean Anthony McCandless Lincoln Locke Syracuse Leftwich Colby Murphy Leavenworth Simmons Wellsville Purrelly Chanute Morgan Pepperell Concordia Sawyer Norton Locke Wichita Leftwich Colby.
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Fort Scott
Kas
Riforge
J. Mack Love
Arkansas Avenue
City
J. Starnes
Nwerth
Bacond
J. W. Orr
Atchison
Frank S. Thomas
Topeka
T. J. Sweeney
Lawrence
Eppinger
Hurtington
Saf. Gallup
Mound Cay
J.P. Ros
Chanute
BL Strother
Abilene
SF. Hutton
Hutchinson
J. L Pettyjohm
Olathe
SH Starr
Caney
Colin Clifton
KH. Haslett
A. T. Rogers
Beinit
H. J. Miltz
Norton
G. L. Young
Wichita
Geo. Pitts
Wellington
J Roetsel
Burnwud
C. W. Brandenburg
Frankfurt
W. W. Letson
R. F. Bean
Anthony
W. M McCandless
Lincoln
Henry Locke
Syracuse
Teb Leftwich
Larned
N. Pike
Colby
EE Murphy
Leavenworth
J.C. Simmons
Welleville
Hugh Purrelly
T. W. Morgan
Eureka
W. HL. Pepperell
Concordia
Charles M. Sawyer
G. P. Locke
Breidenthal A Persistent Fighter of Republicanism
John W. Breidenthal emerges as a leading Fusion gubernatorial candidate, with a long Kansas history in banking and loan offices. A Greenback and Labor party organizer, he built influence in Labette County before shaping anti-Republican alliances that culminated in a statewide nomination.
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John Breidenthal
John W. Breidenthal
Wrens
Fla
Fics Ax
Sears
Kansas
Terra Haute
Tud
Tir
Htreidenthal
Timnes
Cho- Lope
Chetopa
Eno
JEL Fightion
Breidenthal
Welch
Svory
Dimice
Orion
Tsa
Ag ‘Clactinati
Tile
Rarsas PE
Tabetter
Republicana
Labette Hinidenthal
Securit
Ista
Meen
Oreahe
Breidenthal's political rise sparks Republican ire in Kansas
The article traces Breidenthal's long career from Greenback and populist roots to a central banking position under Gov. Morrill. It notes Republican efforts to oust him via an investigative committee, his shifting affiliations, and the controversy surrounding his public service and party loyalties amid Kansas politics.
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Malenthal
Breitenthal
Breidenthal
Icke
J.P. Willets
Deougne
Guvernue Clling
Breldenihal
Campule
Morrill
Infor Maton
Hreidenthal
Mors Roots
Charles Publicane
Breidgenthal
Jobes
Ae Tevatee
Nimareen
Farmers and Laborers Party
Labette County
Alliance
Bew
P.O
Bank Tepetts
Kansas
Draper Resigns as U S Ambassador to Italy
General William Z. Draper of Hopedale Mass sends a letter from Draper to Washington resigning as United States ambassador to Italy. He cites Hopedale business interests requiring his full attention and declines further comment until a reply is received.
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Mitford
Mass
Wiliam Z. Draper
Hopedale
Washington
United States
Italy
Texas Populists Nominate State Ticket At Convention
The Populist State convention in Waco nominated a full state ticket led by Jerome Kerby of Dallas County for governor. The platform adopts a middle of the road stance opposing fusion and excludes references to imperialism and Bevan. A unanimous resolution calls for copying the Populist platform to present at the Democratic convention.
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Texas
Waco
Bevan
Jerome ©. Kerby
Dallas County
President McKinley Delays Travel For Chicago Arrival
The president will arrive in Chicago on Saturday August 5 instead of Monday August 2 to avoid Sunday travel. The GAR committee is not affected. the change is his decision to reach Omtousy in time for a patriotic religious service at Fatiged on Sunday at the Coliseum.
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Chicago
Uith
GAB
McKinley
Bian
GAR
Omtousy
Fatiged
Coliseum
Beautiful Chinese Converts at Legation Street Massacre
Witness accounts describe native women accused of loving a man as they were seized from homes behind Brith Emibasse building on Legation street. They were dragged screaming to the bloodied thoroughfare, stripped, stoned, battered, slashed, and mutilated, their bodies left in fragments as authorities investigate the incident.
Wabaunsee County Delegation Split Ties Up State Senate Nomination
In a Junction City convention the Riley Geary and Wabaunsee counties split over the State Senate race. G W McKnight of Junction City and John E B Hessin of Manhattan are named by rival Republican factions. Contests allege unfair delegations and contested votes, with county attorneyship pledge exchanges and party managers clashing over seating.
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Riley
Geary
Junction City
G. W. McKnight
John EB. Hessin
Manhattan
Topeka
Wabamses
Carey Carroll
Carroll
Crafts
Fieht
Delesa
McKeight
Heassin
Wabaunsee
Mckinleht
Filey
Hessin
Ruby
Burton
Burton Has No Show Says Baker Manager
The Baker camp rejects Turton claims as preposterous and misleading. W. E. Sterne asserts Baker leads with two thirds of votes and four fifths of likely electors, predicting Burton and allies seek a respectable showing to reenter the race next winter.
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Baker
Turton
W. E. Sterne
Ien
Butler Non Committal Republicans Nominate Candidates at El Dorado
The Republicans of Butler county held a convention at El Dorado yesterday nominating J. W. Adams for representative J. M. Satterthwaite editor of the Douglas Pribupr for representative and F. R. Heydig for senator Heydig defeated J W Robison the prominent stock man for that place A proposition to instruct the legislative nominees for J R Burton was laid upon the table by an overwhelming vote
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Iuper County
el Dorado
J. W. Adams
J. M. Satterthwaite
Douglas
Pribupr
F. R. Heydig
J W. Robison
Stockman
J. R Burton
Curtis Dines with Committee Plans Campaign Tour
Congressman Charles Curtis dined with a committee at Copeland and outlined plans to campaign across the district. He aims to win by a 1600 margin and will spend a week in each county offering services to the state central committees. Instructed for J R Burton.
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Curtis
Charles Curtis
Copeland
Arther
Capper
Topeka
FW. Willard
Leavenworth
W.H. Johan
Nemaha
W. F. Donald
Atehinon
WR. Price
Jackson
Frank Wallow
Jefferson
Hrown
Doni- Bhan
Three Reports From the Butler County Convention
July 4 reports describe a Republican gathering at El Dorado with Adams and J. M. Sattarthwaite nominated for representatives, both backing Burton for senator. PH Leity nominated for state elector and also supportive of Burton. Butler county notes from the El Dorado meeting.
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Butler County
el Doradoesterday
Burton
El Dorado Republicans Nominate Ticket at Fight Convention
At the Kansas county Republican convention in El Dorado, delegates endorsed Burton for senator with a 166 to 0 vote on the resolution. The scene included three cheers for Barton, while Robie was defeated in the bid for senator. Fremont Lelir and two legislative candidates also surfaced, neither backing Huber or Burton.
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Burton
Barton
JW Robie
Falitandy
Freemont Lelir
Huber
Hurton
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Albuquerque
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Ont
Mrs. Leese
Stanley
Prnck
NEW Democratic Committee
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Sai Na
Ch’an Heng Fe
Hui An
Wang Shen
Sarah
Mark
Lin Ma-Ee
Mission School For Girls
Wabaunsee County
J. R. Burton
Yates Center
Ailen
Woodson
J. Stewart
JH Burton
Charles F. Scott
Topeka Water Co
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Puepin
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Denver
Puctie
Denever
Colorado Express
T. L King
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Colorado Flyer
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