Fragmented Telegraph Clippings Describe Actions Across Europe and US
Brief telegram style notes report on Franklin Kitchener, nephew of Kiichen, en route to England aboard the Sierra, and a Geneva conference amid wartime restrictions. Also covered are wage increases for meat plant workers, government budget items for archives, Confederate general Bihwart linked to the Civil War, naval arbitration plans for November, labor strikes and militia mobilization, a Pittsburgh murder attempt, a bank robbery, and Yellow Fever concerns in New York.
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Rat Franlece
Franklin Kitchener
Kiichen
Britta Mae Varsive
Danville Officials Extend Lynching Arrests in Mob Case
Police in Danville report 17 mob participants arrested after a lynching on Saturday. Winifred Thicker identified as alleged mob leader. warrants remain for others. City Council commended Shortt Wiltlock for firing on attackers to protect prisoners. Coroner’s verdict cites unknown assailants in the death of John Mayfield.
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Danville
Winifred Thicker
Ja Inet Seurday
Reker
Kentucky
Metroalfn
Gatterman
John
Mayfiell
Pervone
Sending Hops to England. Tacoma, Wish. July 31
Prominent iron growers of the Parish northwest seek unity among producers to control this season's output. Last year 3000 drier produced year, current holders report under 2,000 bales. A dealer just bought 2000 dates in Southern Washington and Green for direct export to England. Growers seek 15 cents price with 15 cent basis and expect higher. Hay market booms after weeks of demand. dealers struggle to place orders as growers hold for better prices.
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England
Tacoma
Wish
Northwest
Havior
Washington
Prize for Best State Song in New York
New York announces a prize of 90 dollars for the best state song. Nicholas Moldie’s “New York Forever” is to be submitted for the state song contest. Submissions must be in by October 70 at the New Amsterdam building, with Mr Lederer coordinating and addressing Governor Francis.
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New York
Eorte W. Lader
Nicholas Moldie
Cor Pune
New Amsterdam
Lederer
Francis
Low Rates Offer From Chickgo Great Western Railway
In westbound service details the Chickgo Great Western Railway announces reduced fares to Ath, Mnclustre and nearby towns with greatly lowered rates. For full information contact Glo W. Linesin, TP A, Kansas City, MO, 7 North Et.
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Ath
Lowitie
Wreh
Glo W. Linesin
Kansas City
Rock Island Telegraphers Demand Higher Pay and Shorter Hours
Dissatisfaction among Rock Island members of the Order of Railway Telegraphers leads to a push for a $4 monthly wage increase and a nine hour day. A committee met with the general manager C. A. Goodnow, who said a decision would come around August 1. A Kansas City conference earlier sought shorter hours and higher wages, signaling broader support on the line.
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Rock Island
Order of Railway Telegraphers
C. A. Goodnow
Idko
Order of Railways
Blossom House
Kansas City
the Order
Kansas
Nina Oh Decret
Hermes
Per Diem Plan Favored by Railway Transport Association
Detroit July 21 The Railway Transportation Association of the United States considers the per diem system for car use and reports a favorable view. A committee says the plan aims to return each car to its owner promptly after release, not to compensate for foreign use, and to cover freight moves involving two or more lines. Officers elected include President Thomas R. Limer of Hocking Valley and Vice President T F Brenna of Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg with G P Conrad of New York Central as secretary and treasurer.
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Railway Transportation Association
Detroit
Mich
Railway Transportation Association of the
United States
Prosipuy
Orginal Road
Trafic
Thomas R. Limer
Hocking Valley
T. F. Brenna
Iuffalo
Rochester & Pittsburg
G. P. Conrad
New York Central
NM B
Casey
F. 5. Rawling
Kurians Southern Railway
Railroad Proposal Aims Wichita to Denver Route
W ICHITA to Denver line proposed by W PF Brown of Ratt County and Mr Dyes of Detroit. They urge building a Missouri Pacific extension through Brown township entering near town, with right of way donated and $2000 per mile for bonds after completion. Wichita to Denver system would make Kinsley a division point with lines Preston to town this fall, easing material shipping.
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W. PF. Brown
Ratt County
Dyes
Detroit
Kinsley Graphic
Brown
Naren
Missouri Pacific
Cyea
Eastern Capital
Thin County
Brown Township
Wichita
Denver
Kinsley
Preston
Pennsylvania Railroad Cuts May Hit 1,000 Workers Monthly
Following a 10 percent raise, Pennsylvania railroad employees face mass layoffs with one unpaid layoff day each month starting August 1. Ferry hands, dockmen, ticket sellers, bridge men, baggagemen, and track workers receive notice, risking about 48 dollars monthly per worker and an annual gain for the company of nearly 31 million. Unions for these groups are not yet organized.
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Pennsylvania
BR. R
New York
Bortera
Jersey City
Lee
Newark
T In
Teva
No Recourse Sparks Protests Over Wage Order
Individual protests mount against the wage order as workers deny it aims to revert to pre 10 percent increase. Analysts say company fears Wall Street shifts and may seek cost cuts, with conductors brakemen and clerks in Pittsburgh area offices speculating on future impact and the ferries chief Carroll to be affected alongside his crew.
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Wall Street
Pennsylvania
Ferries Carrol
Rock Island Gains from Chicago Eastern control
The Rock Island system strengthens its reach through acquiring control of the Chicago and Eastern roads, subsidiaries of the Evansville and Terre Haute lines. The Evansville route’s three lines total over 1,040 miles, running through fertile regions with busy cities and towns as the syndicate extends its railroad network.
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Chicago
Evansville& Terre Haute
Hooley & Co
Rock Island
Chicago & Eastern
Evansville & Terre Haute
Mexican Central
Evansville
Terre Haute
Evanaville & Terre Haute
Evanaville & Indianapolis
Chicago A& Eastern
TH Island Syndicate
Terre Haute Huete
Marrimen
Train Collision Near Burrton Rocks Carload of Rails
A locomotive hit a handcar near Burrton while Greek workers pushed a steel rail car. The engineer said speed was over forty miles per hour and the impact damaged the locomotive’s cylinder head while the pilot was smashed. The Greeks fled, later returned to explain to Conductor Reese. Passengers found the incident oddly amusing.
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Newton Kanaan Republicannays
Burrton
Newton
Helds
Reese
Railway Bonus Spurs Guthrie Guthrie to Guthrie Road Deadline
Fort Smith and Western Railway faces a thirty day limit to finish the Guthrie line from Fort Smith Arkansas a nearly 200 mile span. A $50 000 bonus funded by Guthrie citizens is to be paid upon completion. Bridge work progresses steel laid near Guthrie with Oklahoma Indian Territory frontier in view. A contract with Haskell and Harker of Michigan City Indiana for equipment valued at about $450 000 plus other projects accompany mine development along the route led by the Frick syndicate.
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Guthrie, Okio
Fort Smith and Western Railway Company
Guthrie
Smith
Ark
Buttotn
Haskell & Harker Company
Michigan City
Ind
Frick Syndicate
Escort With A Band At Gemmer Engine Works Strike
A July strike at the Gemmer engine works in Marion Iowa escalates as six patrolmen guard the plant. Strikers escort workers who took places inside the factory, displaying the American flag with banners. One arrest reported. dismissed prisoner Pinckney noted amid coverage of state rail and local labor tensions.
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Marion
Ini
Gemmer Engine Works
Haa
Notwnlon
Sabon Arbie Se Mae Chat
Washington rail rates topic prompts new farmer meetings
Western farmers seek lower freight charges as President Hill of Great Northern and Mellen of Northern Pacific plan further talks with eastern Washington growers. Aiming for October meetings at Pullman to discuss freight notes and curb a proposed state railroad commission, the effort follows a previous rate reduction that saved farmers about half a million dollars on last year’s crop.
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Washington Farmora
Tacoma
Wash
President Hill
Great Northern
Mellen
Northern
Mohler
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Washington
Hill
Elberton
McBride
Railroad Commission
Mill Ther
Lmnish
Pullman
Golfax
Davenport
Consolidation of Chicago Ticket Offices in September
Chicago reports planned September 1 consolidation of Chicago city ticket offices for Rock Island and Chicago and Eastern Illinois. Local Rock Island Frisco offices in Chicago to merge in the Arquette building under one manager, H Hookwalter. Move aims to tighten relations within the Rock Island Frisco system though other plans, including La Salle street offices for the Chicago Eastern, appear abandoned for space constraints.
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Chicago
Rove Frat
Merchants
He Dion
Shay Named Assistant Grand Chief Pending Confirmation
Meadville July 7 Mr Shay is in the city and will stay until after Chief Youngton's funeral. The nomination to be assistant grand chief was made under section 12 of the constitution, which makes delegates to the last national convention eligible for promotion. T. S Ingraham of Cleveland declined due to ill health. The nomination will go before the remaining three unpaid officers for confirmation. upon confirmation Shay will serve as grand chief until the next national convention in Los Angeles in May 1904.
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Meadville
Shay
Youngton
Erand
T. S Ingraham
Cleveland
Grand International Division
Los Angeles
Grand Officers Decide Shay Nomination Inoperative
Cleveland July 31 A meeting of the grand officers of the brotherhood will be held shortly to select a letter to assistant grand chief to suc coat F Arthur and A Youngson. The late Mr Youngson had nominated H WM Shay of Youngstown as first assistant grand chief, but authorities say the appointment is invalid as the board of officers had no chance to vote.
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Shay
Cleveland
The
Brotherhood
F. Arthur
A. Youngson
Youngson
H. WM. Shay
Youngstown
Ee Om Cers
Death of Grand Chief Engineer Youngson in Meadville
Old obituary notes born in Pittsburg March 20 1843. Long railway service with Atlantic & Great Western and later as first assistant grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He died after thirteen days in the post following Chief P. M. Arthur's death. Survived by three children. funeral at Meadville Pa this afternoon. Kansas City to Wichita rail survey and potential union, Winfield Southern company discuss route toward Tulua.
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Youngson
Pittsburg
Tre
Atlantic & Great Western
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Rand
P. M. Arthur
Meadville
Wintelg
Kan
Ksansas, Nebraska & Gulf Railroad Company
Gulf
Wichita
Winfield & Southern Company
Tulua, ET
Tover Upon & Union Tn
Superintendent Interchange Sets Midwest Transfers
St Louis July 1 effective August J T Gogerty superintendent of the Missouri Pacific terminal at Little Rock will be transferred to a standard position at Kansas City and W Carson superintendent of terminals at Kansas City will assume Gogertys position at Little Rock.
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St. Louis
J. T. Gogerty
Little Hook
Kansas City
W. Carson
Mr. Gogerty
Little Rock
Norfolk & Western pauses rail traffic for funeral procession
Norfolk & Western rail system halted for ten minutes Thursday during the funeral of J. M. Aldolphia Kimball, former president of the railroad. The stoppage affected every wheel on the road system as the ceremony unfolded in Roanoke and Roanoke area observers noted the long-embraced tradition of blocking trains for prominent company leaders.
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Roanoke
Norfolk & Western
Jmladolphia
Kimball
Morgan Discusses Rain and Bristow in Kansas
W Y Morgan of Mutchinson says Kansas is discussing the rain and Bristow. Kansans favor Bristow for any sought office and admire his record in Washington. Rain timely aided corn, wheat prospects are strong. Morgan to Put-in-Bay for Phi Gamma Delta convention then to New York. Henry J Allen of Ottawa spoke at Hotel Baltimore. Governor W J Throgh attended city meeting en route to Topeka.
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Kansas
Bristow
Kansas City
Jon Bristow
Hey Raine
Kinsar
W. ¥. Morgan
Mutchinson
Hattimore
Washington
Ianeas
Morgan
Phi Garrma Delta Fraternity
New York
Ant Wilk
Henry J. Allen
Ottawa
Suite Bord of
Charities
Baltimore
Allen
Paola
Kas
Beard
Harteris
Aid
George W
W. J
Chautauqua Address by Gen Fitzhugh Lee Featured
Governor Ratley presided at the Telot Chautauqua where Gen Fitzhugh Lee delivered an address. Victor Murdock of Wichita was in the city for a short visit yesterday, noted as the new congressman from the Seventh district.
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Ernor Ratley
Euich
Fitzhugh Lee
Victor Murdock
Wichita
Death of Wab Ler J Newgron in Colorado Springs
Wab ler J Newgron a well known author and newspaper man died in Colorado Springs last night. He came to the city two years ago due to failing health. His home was New Haven Conn. He was 30 years old and leaves a wife and two children.
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W. B. Newgron
Colorado Springs
Col
Liverpool Voyage Resumes After Stranding On Mercy
The Mayflower golf train team stranded yesterday on leaving the Mercy for Barton has been found practicable and will resume its journey this afternoon. The Oxford Cambridge group faced delays but are expected to proceed with their schedule as planned.
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Liverpool
Dominion
Oxford-Cambridge
Barton
Wis
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