Interchangeable mileage ticket sold at two cents per mile
The Albany Argus notes a New York Central interchangeable mileage ticket valid over 6000 miles of routes east of Buffalo. It covers major lines including New York Central & Hudson River, West Shore, and related branches. Tickets are bearer, no use limit, and accepted on listed lines at two cents per mile.
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New York Central
Buffalo
Hudson River
Rome
Watertown
Ogdensburg
Carthage & Adirondack
Mohawk & Malone
St. Lawrence & Adirondack
New York & Putnam
New York & Harlem
Pennsylvania
West Shore Railroad
Chenango
Wallkill ‘Valley
Boston & Albany Railroad
Mmvel
Albany Argus
Imposter Nobleman Suspected After Borrowing Incident
A brief Chicago Post item notes suspicion over an alleged nobleman who tried to borrow money from a City Ticket Office at Union Pacific RR, 95 Kansas Ave. The incident centered on an attempted partial loan rather than a stated $50 request.
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The
Chicago Post
City
Union Pacific RR
Kansas Ave
Medal for Funston in Honors List of Army Medals
General Miles issues order awarding medals of honor and certificates of merit for meritorious Civil War era service. The list includes Gen Porter and Col Albert Mills among others, with designations and unclear wording due to OCR errors.
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Washington
Miles
Army
Ust
Porter
Albert Mills
Ad Academy
Agianta
Santas
Mearoe A. Zoe ‘ Core
Robert G. Carter
Mirat Mentanant U
Pyaar ‘Funston
John A. Legan
U. 8
Police Jottings Show Repeats of Drunkenness and Disorder
BM O Charleshare the Swede tops the list with repeated drunkenness and a $5 to $350 fine progression. Four arrested for fighting at Dar Finnerty's, two jailed for Sabbath joint keeping, a student shot in the abdomen, and two youths guilty of assault on a Rock Island conductor and switchman. Ten slot machines seized but few returned, raising questions about municipal support for police actions.
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BM. O. Charleshare
Charlesburg
Hara
John Hamilton
Smoke Williams
Dar Finnerty
Willams
Boyd
Charles Hettman
A. R. Pears
Tom Davis
Will Wheat
George Harris
BH. Schmidt
Rock Island
Donovan
Marriage by proxy in Holland shocks Batavia marriage
The Sheffield Globe reports a curious Dutch custom where a Batavian man married a Amsterdam girl by proxy. The sister represented him and led the bride in his name, as parents refused travel. The groom, tired of waiting, could not attend and the wife sailed for Java after the ceremony.
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Sheffield Globe
Holland
Batavian
Amsterdam
Gongruoue
Bork PeReese
Batavia
Java
Bridge repairs delayed by washed out pilements at Topeka
Public notice reports the Kansas river bridge near Topeka was undermined on July 19 and washed out, rail and bridge builders were summoned, permanent piles awaited from Arkansas, and traffic remains halted until repairs are completed in about three days. The note is from General Manager Joseph M. Patton. Also announces a Garfield park concert by Marshall's band tomorrow at 3 PM and Masewall's band at 3 PM.
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Kansas River
Topeka
Kansas City
Arkansas
Missouri Valley Bridge and Tron Company
Garfield Park
Marshall
Sgent Caries Panicky Masewall
Church notes list multiple services across Topeka area
The column catalogs Sunday services for many churches including St. John's A. M. E, Reformed Presbyterian, Free Methodist, First Baptist, First United Presbyterian, Parkdale M. E, Avondale, Christian and Missionary Alliance, First Congregational, Wesleyan Methodist, First Lutheran, Third Presbyterian, and others. Details include corner locations, service times, and sermon topics such as Anarela Resolts in a Heaven Over a Repeal Stoner, What Is in a Dream, A Time to Every Thing, and The Person of Jesus, with notes on Sunday schools, leagues, and midweek meetings.
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St. John's A. M. E
Sevagth
Topeke
Anarela Resolts
Stoner
Matt
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Corner Clay
U. Foon
First United Presbyterian Church
Ceeeee Ok Eighth
Topeka Avenue
D. E. Smith
Lincoln
Jesus
First Presbyterian
J. D. Countermine
B.D. Il
Parkdale M. E
Seventh
Limestreetn Claas
Hishland Park
W. J. Bluebell
Will Make Affidavit Cures Quickly for Ailments
A terse ad claims a product dubbed Will Make Affidavit cures quickly and is designed for rapid relief. It mentions general health benefits and outlines its intended use, implying swift action for common ailments.
Hanna Wins Raises Hope Over Wilson Case In Nicaragua
Washington reports Senor Coren, Nicaragua's minister, told Acting Secretary of State Hanna that Nicaragua accepts the minister’s recommendation to postpone final action on Dr. Russell Wilson until all applicable laws and remedies are invoked. President Zelaya signals support for binding disposition by the minister’s guidance, while Coren clarifies Wilson’s China voyage and ties to past revolutionary activity in Nicaragua.
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Washington
Senor Coren
Russell Wilson
Blue Aelde
Zelaya
Wilson
Hanna
China
Nicaragua
Tate Department
Parents Seek Custody of 15 Month Old Irene Crone
Elmer Crone and wife of Nuckolls county Nebraska file in Kansas Supreme Court for custody of Irene Crone, age 15 months, currently with Mr. and Mrs. A. Young in Great Bend. They allege Irene was abducted at six days old by the Crone’s brother and has since been kept away, while asserting the Youngs lack legal rights to custody. Justice Smith set the hearing for the first day of the new term, returnable October.
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Elmer Crone
Nuckolls County
Neb
Supreme Court of Kansas
Irene Crone
A. Young
Mrs. Young
Great Bend
Youngs
Mr. Crone
Crone
Justice Smith
Santa Fe develops large refrigerator car order and track concerns
A sales item notes Santa Fe placing an order for 1 200 refrigerator cars with work to begin next week and discusses its impact on freight handling. The conference on Chicago division wrecks has not yielded a conclusion after a couple of days. Street work faces delays due to rain while other city items include a rail crew transfer and local property sales.
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Griggs
Santa Fe
Chicago
Cleburne
Tex
Topeka
Hurley
Grand Division
Tima
League of American Municipalities
Grand Rapids
May McGrannahan
St John Street
North Topeka
Mahan
John A. "Scheer
West Virginia
Indiana
S. W. Aten
Pillmore Street
J. W. Robb
Strauss Agency
Fillmore Street
Eighth and
Ninth Avenues
Aties Edna Howard
Tyler Street
Beloft
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Jackson ST
E. G. Kinley
GEO. W. Stansfield
California
Reau Hoa
Eave Topeka
E. W. Thompson
Topeka, Kans
New York
Ritieaereae Geo. A. Cullen
Gen'l Westers Puas
Adams Street
Broadway
St. N
Modern
Empire
W. Johnson Quinn
Bryan
Meridan
Conn
Merideh
Wm. J. Bryan
Maine
Winthrop
Haouver
Cole
Sata
Funston
General Miles
Reform School
Topeka Vumber
Giffen
Juseph M. Patton
Church Notes
van Buren Street
J. M. Brown
Ponder School
Ronath League
George “Parkhurst
George Parkhurst
Harry Pribble
Jerusalem the Golden
Marston
Free Methodist Church
Lake Street
Sayre
First Baptist Church
Corner Ninth and
Jackson Streets
Philippe Crannell
First Congregational Church
Frank Cope
Avondale
Jefferson Street
Christian and Missionary Alliance Meeting
West 7Th Street
First Cumberlanderan Church
Garnered
West Streets
Potwin Place
Father Lorants
Herbert F. Smith
Rev. Lorants
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Eorlier 3Rd
Jefferson Streets
CP. Carkuff
First Caional Church
Harrison
Francis L. Hayes
Filmore
Huntoon
Prexbighe
Nester
Joan & White
God
Methodiat Church
Phra Baptist
First Methodist Episcopal Church
T. McFarland
D. D
Floyd J. Seaman
Pool of Botheads
Epworth League
Tx P. m
Union Vesper
First Lutheran Church
Fifth and
Harrison Streets
H. A. Ott
Germob
Frank Nelson
Third Presbyterian Church
Corer
Fourth and Brenner
J. Fatd
Gith and
Locust’ Streta
Third Christian Church
Third
Laks
Bible School
Kedel
E. P. Jordan
West Eighth St
Salt Lake City
SCOR
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Colorado
Utah
Kansas Elks
Second Regiment Band
Emporia
Elks
Pueblo
Royal Gorge
Salida
Glenwood Springs
T. L. King
Sixth St
Tenesses Ee
Edison Phonographs
Victor Talking Machines
Columbia Disc Machines
Lenina Toneal
Edison
Peter Ee
Wo Santa
FE Watch CO
San Francisco
VIA
Knights OF
Pythias
A. W. Lacey
Morth
A. M. Fuller
Rock Island Depot
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