Perry May Get It Move of Santa Fe Division Point
Railroad circles report Perry to be made division point for the Santa Fe with plans to move from Arcansas City. Perry’s location between Newton and Purlie aides freight operations, potentially accelerating survey and construction from Blackwell to Merry by July 1. The line is set for rapid progress as Santa Fe eyes Perry for strategic rail development.
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Perry
The
Santa Fe
Arkasaan City
Newton
Puree
Tiel
P Freight
Fanta Fe
lNne
Blackwell
Merry
A Fight for Life in Washington Hearings
New York June 15 A remarkable evidence session opens before the Industrial Commission in Washington Friday. Percy E Showe president of the Commercial Travelers National League testifies on the impact of trusts on commercial travel. Dawe cites 250,000 traveling men and 400 representatives opposing trusts. He promises evidence of how combines uproot workers and disrupt careers, including a 3000 traveler discharge and a 200 traveler mass layoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Industrial Commission
Washington
Percy E Showe
National League
FeRardine
Sala Mtr
Ralimad
Mr. Dawe
Yorman Shot Four Times Faces Blood Poisoning Threat
Doctors fear blood poisoning may claim Yorman after he was shot four times on Sunday by David Juckson. He remains in critical condition as physicians monitor his wounds and possible infection.
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SF Yorman
David Juckson
Postum Foods Coffee Converts Family Health
A year ago a doctor and his wife visited with Miss G who was thin and pale. The guest table puzzled over coffee until Postum Food Coffee was introduced. After three months Miss G gained a plump figure and improved health, credited entirely to Postum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss G
Alisa G
Mies
Meme Daugherty
Placerville
Idaho
Wounded Yeoman in County Jail Faces Possible Bullet Residue
Tending physicians fear blood poisoning from a gunshot wound. The right hand and forearm are swollen, with a bullet possibly still lodged. An X ray will search for the remaining bullet while Yeoman endures pain but rests comfortably in the county jail.
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Yeoman
Gifts to Vassar Helen Gould Establishes a Second Scholarship
Poughkeepsie June 16 The gifts to Vassar College announced by President Taylor include a new chapel donated by Mrs Mary Mawn Thompson and Mrs Mary O Morris Pratt a donor unnamed pledging 300 for a dining hall laboratory condition that another 25000 be raised D M Ferry of Detroit 8000 for Edith Ferry memorial scholarship Miss Helen M Gould funds a second 3000 scholarship in memory of her mother B Coleman value about 25000
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Poughkeepsie
Vassar College
Taylor
Mary Mawn Thompson
Pittsburg
Mary Oa Morris Pratt
Brooklyn
D. M. Ferry
Detroit
Edith Ferry
Helen M. Gould
B. Coleman
Union Depot Proposed at Buckeye and South Third
Abuene June 11 A move is about to be made that lends credence to the rumor of abandonment by the Santa Fe of its track between Abi lene and Saline The Rock Island station two blocks south of the Santa Fe track on Buckeye avenue will relocate its depot to Buckeye and South Third where both roads will share a union station The Rock Island will abandon its truck through town and join the Santa Fe trucks to leave the city
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Abuene
Muaife
Santa Fe
Abilene
Saline
Rock Island
Buckeye Avenue
Buckeye
South Third
Baseball Scores and Standings From National League Games
In New York, Boston and Chicago match results, with West and East division action detailed. Notable performances include Geiger for St Louis and Batterye-Chinese, Taylor and Chance for Cincinnati. Washington and Cleveland show score sequences by inning with key batteries listed.
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New York
Nua
Steckin and Warenef
Boston
Killen Wid Bergen
Chicago
Panhet
Sige
Taylor and Chance
Cincinntis
Palagy
Vanna
Washington
Wantineton
Saumorn
Whihington
Dineen, Raker
Jens
Baltinere
Napa
Chiis
Detro it's 1898 executions and a church visit
A Post Dispatch report from Jackson details the hanging of James Ai Lathang for the alleged murder of his employer's wife on July 2, 1898. The 9 year old Jona Heidrick is noted among local readers, with prior church attendance cited as context for the condemned man’s stated desire to die for the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Fune
Post Dispatch
Jackson
Jona Heidrick
Yarm Hand
City council withholds funds for rock pile project
Board of directors passes a resolution to release prisoners confined there and suspend work on the rock pile. Twenty-one prisoners will be released.
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Cleveland
Prize Money Attorneys Expect Rich Harvest in Commissions
The Court of Claims plans to simplify Dewey and Sampson fleet bounty claims, aiming for 10 to 15 percent commissions instead of 30 percent in some cases. Attorneys will pursue hard cases, and claimants may receive funds soon after court decisions. Cases will be tried by engagements beginning with the Santiago battle, then Manila, then the Blockade and miscellaneous claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Court of Claims
Dewey
Sampson
Judge Advocate General's Office
Navy Department
Hayy Department
Santiago
Family Drowned in Texas Cloudburst
A San Antonio special reports a midnight cloudburst north of Spofford Junction turning arroyos into torrents. The Butter family perished, Henry Carver drowned, and the Southern Pacific line suffered washouts with two bridges destroyed. Trains were returned to Cline as waters pooled four feet deep on the tracks. Damage spans ranches and wildlife along swollen streams.
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St. Louis
Republic
San Antonio
Texas
Spofford Junction
Henry Carver
Southern Pacific
Pinto River
Mexco
California
Cline
Iron Prices Rise Amid Delivery Nervousness in 1900 Markets
The Iron Age reports continued iron price gains driven by delivery fears, not demand. Buyers cover near term needs yet seek material for next year at current values, with heavy purchases of bar and merchant steel for late 1899 and early 1900. Central western mills report shortages, large sheet bar and plate trades, and rising eastern prices as shipbuilding and bridge work boost demand.
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New York
Bessemer
Central West
Eoutherm
Taguines Tren Mbroad
In pursuit of European contract shifts and limited gains
The text notes efforts to switch contracts for delivery in Europe by using English or continental plants. These moves have achieved only moderate success, with billets, wire, tode, sheet, and bars still needing shipment as contracted.
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Europe
Bailey Goss Earns Post at New York Training School
Prof Bailey Goss is elected to the mathematics department at the Training School for Teachers in New York, starting September with a salary of 3500 dollars. Other faculty members prepare for summer departures to Bay View Michigan Indianapolis New York Chicago Cleveland.
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Bailey Goss
New York
Emporia
Bailey
Hatley
M'Louise Jones
Bay View
Mich
Iden
Indianapolis
M. L Stone
McNally and
Curle
Chicago University
Curio Dealers Catching the Collecting Mania
A New Orleans lawyer notes most antique dealers gradually become collectors themselves. Prices rise under pretense of value, delaying sales. One shopkeeper, obsessed with rare wares, refuses a $5 candlestick, then retrieves it after a buyer pays thirty two dollars, showing the moral drift from tradesman to virtuoso.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
New Orleans
Princess Louise of Coburg Is Placed in Lindenhoff Asylum
Vienna reports Princess Louise of Coburg was moved to Lindenhoff asylum near Dresden for permanent residence after doctors deemed her weak minded and irresponsible. The decision cites brain concussion from a mountain fall years ago and a subsequent typhus attack. Feestmantel appointed guardian. she will live in the villa with one lady in waiting Fraulein Gebauer and several servants.
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Vienna
New York Journal
Lowise of
Coburg
Pierson
Lindenhoff
Dresden
Louise
Feestmantel
Kanavel Attends Chicago Graduation of Son
George W. Kanavel state board of charities treasurer went to Chicago Wednesday to attend Bush Medical College class graduation in which his son is a member. Mrs Kanavel remains in Chicago and the family plans a summer in Europe. Traumatic suffering is described with Dean's Ointment claimed as the only cure.
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Kanavel
Chicago
George W. Kanavel
State Board of Charities
Bush Medical College
Europe
Dean
Gleed in St Louis and July 4 events at Garfield Park
Snap shots from Topeka era report Gleed in St Louis with popular sting pores, a Mexican festival at Garfield Park on July 4, and a Topeka horse race outlook. Councilman Elliott’s Kansas long tenure noted. Mentions weather, local politics, divorc e cases, and the St Joseph Terminal Railroad election. Includes ads for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and local services.
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Gleed
St. Louis
Peea
Prank
Mexoco Wiltt
Garfield Park
John Elliott
Kansas
Topeka
Gatling
Parker
Sedan
Cuney
Topeka Fike
Ryan
Hiawatha
Court of Appeait
State House
Court of Visitation
Leaventworth
Anna M. Shumate
Charles M. Shumate
Thomas Keenace
Serayiny
Obate
Marshall
Alma
J.J. Prey
Edward Wilder
St. Joseph
Luther Bright
John A. Fright
Gettysburg
Denny
Chamberlain
Ruggles
Elte
Johnsons
Joneses
Emma Kelly
Jetter
McPherson
Skaguay
Iar
Mus
Washburn
Denver
Weods
C.F. Mingenbeen
Farmers’ Alliance Insurance Co
McPherson, Kan
St.oxmph
Des Moines, Jr
Co-Operative Insurance
Educational Meeting Transport Deals for LA 1899 CONFERENCE
Rail ads note Union Pacific round trip fare of 28.85 to Portland Puget Sound Helena Montana and Utah points with sale June 19 20 return by June 24. Elks lodge from Topeka via Santa Fe Missouri Pacific routes to St Louis joins Kansas City July rail options and agents listed. Also local ads for geraniums bedding plants and dry cleaning services.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Santa Fe
Topeka
Colorado
Harvey
T. L. King
National Educational Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Union
Union Pacific
Washington
Sociation
Omaha
Kansas City
Butte
T. L._ KING
F. E. Nipps
Pac. Ry
Geraniums
Cts
W. C Groves
Clay Street
Portland
Puget Sound
Helena
Montana
Salt Lake City
Utah
FL A. Lewis
G. Fulton
W. C. Groves
Peer
West Sth
Kaczynski
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Arcansat
Ateae
Santa Fete
Yorman
Vassar
Helen Gould
Rock Island and
Beore
Putshi
Cletsland
Maupin
Wittsburg
Tennehill
Soa
Mupfalo
RHE
Trontiers Daub
Diggens
Mas
WM. Winters
Media
Kan
Curio Dealers
Louise of Coburg
Stans. Tela
WH. Wilson
A J. Arnold
Fair Grounds
Sam
Kansas Avenue
Topeka Tent and Awning Co
WM Schick
Roosevelt
Las Vegas
School OF Business
Penman Ship & Tellgraphe
Quincy St
Seatte
Wash
Ackaia Island
Tilia
Colorado Flyer
Petoskey
Arbor View
Mackinne Seland
Sperior
Penile
Lake Michigan
Snd
Fowler
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