Emporia Accepts Santa Fe Coal Rate At $1.10 Per Ton
Emporia city council in special session accepted a coal rate offered by the Santa Fe at $1.10 per ton. The move ends a dispute with Salina Wichita Osage City and Emporia over adjustments, with Emporia saving about $8 per car and roughly $500 annually for coal at the water works and gas company use. The council believed the other towns pressed Emporia as a lever and warned the railroad would oppose a united front.
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Emporia
Kaw
Santa Fe
Salina
Wichita
Osage City
Emporial
Conductor’s Woes On A Red Tape Tangle
An older railroader laments decades of added paperwork for passenger conductors. He recalls 1880s practice of simple cash deposits and receipts, contrasting with today’s extensive ticket punching, duplicate checks, and daily reports. He warns modern voyages are bogged by complex compliance and meticulous accounting demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Technus
Staton
Ottawa Hospital to Close for Repairs
Santa Fe officials inspected Ottawa Hospital and decided to close the Ottawa facility within two weeks for replastering after steam pipe damage. All patients will be transferred to the Santa Fe hospital in Topeka during repairs.
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J.P. Kaster
Santa Fe
E. E. Ives
William Hamilton
Santa Fe Hospital Association
Santa
Rock Island Train Men Hunt for a Girl Who Was Not Lost
Leonardville Kansas June 27 A amusing yet vexing incident occurred last week when a Milford girl boarded a Clay Center Leonardville bound train and disappeared from the expected stop. The conductor learned she remained aboard as the train moved past Lusita and returned to Lanite without finding her. Belatedly she realized the station mix up and rode back herself finishing the misadventure.
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Rock Island
Leonardville
Milford
Clay Center
Jey
Lusita
Lanite
Indy
Leonardvile
Manhole accident halts team traffic on Locust Street
A Nelean Morris Dressed Beer Company wagon, driven by Edward Hacpeter, struck a horse after stepping into a manhole on Locust Street. The horse plunged tail first into the opening, survived briefly, and was recovered later after ropes and pulleys were used. The incident drew a large crowd as workers and a Bell Telephone crew worked to remove the horse and reopen the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touth Jane
Edward Hacpeter
Nelean Morris Dressed
Bell Triaphone Company
Haupster
Sevinn
Farelan
Neil
Sunday Harvesting Near Abilene in June Forty Seven
Abilene reports a busy harvest as farmers rush to finish binding and header work after a Sunday windstorm. The Dortest Indured urgency kept crews back, now they plan dawn starts this week with every machine pushed to meet what officials call the largest agricultural activity in shop history. Some wheat in the bottom land shows low yields due to rust, while upland crops give further hopeful reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Soen
Special Train Excursion To Washington On July Fourth
Personally conducted trip on July 4 features two special trains from Wilkeslee to Topeka with luxurious Pullman Sleepers and Reclining Chair Cars. An excursion manager from the railroad handles arrangements, with a gate plus four dollars and no extra charge for the special service. Application to Santa Fe agents for itinerary details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimlesee Topeka
Washington, D
Santa Fe Houte
Mckee
Santa Fe
Rabber Belting Company Falls Over The Name
A garbled item notes a Rabber Belting Company incident tied to a misnaming or branding issue involving a product line described as Zatlure 9 Woven Hore and Rollcag Teel, with unclear details and no visible injuries or actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabber Belting Company
Zatlure 9
Special Low Rate Excursion to Buffalo and Saratoga
Special excursion by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Ry offered with a lure of an inexpensive trip. Full information available through travel agents Wan City CK Wither AG PLA Chicago A 3 Smith G P A Cleve.
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Buffalo
Saratoga
Lake Shore & Michigan
B.D. Humphrey
Swan City
Wither
Chicago
Smith
G. P. A. Cleve
Are You Going East Route Ticket Sale Notice
Route company announces ticket sales for travel eastbound services. Contact points and prices listed for hometown stations. Limited seats available as schedules align with peak demand periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rug
Escaped Convicts From Lansing Steal Two Horses
Three inmates escaped from the state penitentiary at Lansing on Saturday afternoon. Two trusties, Thomas Winn of Cherokee county and Dan Smith of Sumner, aided by T. J. Fuller, a one year man from Clinworth, fled during outside work. Fuller rode a coal car to safety before leaping free. Two horses were then stolen from A. G. Cogswell, two miles south of town, suspected to be taken by the convicts. Cogswell posted a reward of 26 dollars for the horses and 6 dollars for the thieves' conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Lansing
Thomas Winn
Cherokee County
Dan Smith
Sumner
T. J. Fuller
Clinworna
Puller
A. G. Cogswell
Cogswell
Topeka Beats Atchison In Extra Innings 12
Topeka defeated Atchison 9 to 8 in 12 innings after trailing 8 to 0 at the third. Mauck's line drive in the twelfth scored the winning run as Topeka rallied with 7 hits to 14 for Atchison and 4 errors. Next Saturday Atchison visits Topeka for one game.
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Atchison
Topeke
Sto
Topelat
Mauck
Topeka
Atchises
Tobikats
Omaha
Kauss City
One Fare for Round Trip to Pacific Coast Events
The North American Turners Union meets in San Francisco on July 5 1898 with a $60 round trip from Topeka. Tickets valid to Aug 1 1898, sale dates June 25 and July 1. Also Portland Oregon hosts July 6 12 for the Tenth Triennial National Council of Congregations churches with $60 tickets Topeka-Portland and back. Stopovers allowed, limited to Aug 1898. Tickets on sale June 20 and July 1 1805, limited to Aug 1898.
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Turners’ Union
San Francisco
Topeka
National Council of Congregations
Portland
Ore
Si Garvey
EL Ry
Kansas
Hospital ship fund drive planned for troops in Manila
At the suggestion of Mrs Greenlent, wife of the surgeon in chief of hospitals, the Red Cross venture begins a nationwide drive to raise 1000 for a hospital ship for the troops at Manila. The plan seeks popular subscription across states west of the Rocky Mountains to fund the purchase and present it to the United States government.
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San Francisco
Benefit for Sick Soldiers At Harmilton Hall Friday
An entertainment to raise funds for medicines and hospitals is planned at Harmilton Hall on Friday night. Volunteers including Mrs. K. S. Smith Mr. J ean Wimane Mrs. B A Anderson and Mr. Harry Overholt have agreed to Omaha Exposition. A fast Santa Fe train departs Topeka 4 55 a m arriving Omaha at noon. See W C Gary agent about the train.
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Harmilton Hall
K. S. Smith
Jean Wimane
B.A. Anderson
Harry Overholt
Omaha Exposition
Santa Fe
Topeka
Omaha
W. C. Gary
Rain Dampens Rock Island Excursion From St. Joe
The Shipping Clerk's association of St. Joe ran an excursion to Topeka yesterday that drew about 500 participants. Rain reduced enjoyment as crowds visited sites including the Slate House, Insane Asylum, Reform School, Washburn College and other local spots, with riders bringing bicycles and facing dampened spirits.
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Rock Island
St. Joe
Shipping Clerk's Association of
Topeka
Rele
Fe Slate House
Insane Asylum
Reform School
Washburn College
Santa Fe to build four mountain pusher engines at Topeka
The Santa Fe shops in Topeka were authorized to construct four large pusher engines for mountain divisions. One engine is already nearing completion for testing. Boilers will be 84 inches in diameter with 2 by 31 inch cylinders, to be finished before winter and put into service on the mountain routes.
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Murville
Sante Fe Hes
Santa Fe
Topeka
Raton
Conductor Death Sparks Coincidental Fare Charge Claim
A Chicago Panhandle division spotter filed baseless accusations against a dead conductor and an off duty conductor. The report alleged both men knocked down fares on a day when one was dead and the other ill in bed, prompting questions about the credibility and motives behind the charges.
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Chicago
Chicato
Panhandle
Az Aiat
Highland's First Railroad Planned From Severance to Highland
Atchison dispatch reports Missouri Pacific engineers led by W H Bush surveyed the eight mile Grand Island line from Severance to Highland. They described the wheat fielded route as promising and said Highland has no railroad yet. In other news, Missouri Pacific worker Frank Wictgan of Atchison died after being crushed between freight cars near the riverfront while en route to St Louis to visit relatives.
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Atchison
W. H H. Bush
Missouri Pacife
Civil Engineering Department
Grand Island
Severance
Highland
Atissouri Pacific
Leavenworth
Kan
Frank Wictgan
Missouri Pacific
Ryan
St. Louis
Hamilton Hall Sold At Sheriff Sale For Mortgage Amount
Hamilton hall was sold today at a sheriff's sale on the courthouse steps. The bid matched the mortgage total of 16700 dollars. Robert T Merwin bought the property in New Haven, Conn., agent for the Jane Winchester estate, with possession to be delivered today.
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Hamilton Hall
Court House
Hanna
P. D. Fulier
D. J H. Martin
Hamlton Hall
Martin
Jane
Winchester
Robert T Merwin
Jane & Winchester
Merwin
New Haven
Conn
Wageener
No More Fights Over Post Office Locations A Policy
Washington June 7 The postoffice department announces a new principle for locating first second and third class post offices. Senators and representatives may advise based on their home districts but final decisions rest with the department guided by postoffice inspectors reports, reducing political controversy and focusing on public interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Postoffice Department
Drowning Mystery in Arkansas City Solved
The body of a man drowned in the Arkansas river is identified as James Hardesty of Cedarvale. He reportedly died by his own action due to business reverses. Weather and local ads interrupt the notice with brief forecasts and promotions.
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Arkansas City
Arkansas River
James Hardesty
Cedarvale
War Balloon Test In Tampa Improves Observation Methods
In Tampa on June 27 Major Reber Prof Tracy Tisdell and five signal corps privates trained with a 21000 cubic foot silk observation balloon from Paris at the city gas works. Inflation showed gas density limited lift and the ascent did not occur. One man Charles G Bell was briefly unconscious after gas release. he recovered. Further tests await lighter gas and planned ascensions, with the unit ready to move to Cuba when possible.
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Tampa
Fla
Reber
Tracy A. Tisdell
Signal Corps
Tisdell
Paris
Charles G. Bell
Denver
Col
Corpa
Cuba
Amapalla Sent To Tortugas For Quarantine
Key West June 27 The brig Amapalla captured by the US gunboat Vicksburg en route from Havana was brought here by a prize crew. She will be sent to the Tortugas today for quarantine and fumigation and held there until fifteen days have elapsed since leaving Havana. After that she returns to Key West for prize court decision.
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Key West
Fia
Amapalla
United States
Vicksburg
Havana
Havata
Key ‘West
Suit and Women’s Apparel Bargains in Bulk Sale
Classified listing details deep discounts on suits skirts muslin underwear corsets shirt waists and wrappers. Prices show bundles such as 310 suits for 6 75 and 12 50 suits for 7 50 plus numerous reduced gowns skirts corset covers and wrappers with multiple size and value options.
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Ottawa Hospital
Sao Es Ne Sane
Dickinson County
Washington, D. C
Packegeeet
Elastic Search
California
Oregon
Hospital For
Manila
California Red Cross
Isla
Sundiay
Conductor
Highland’s
W. Stansfield
Miller's Pharmacy
Corlier Sixth
Topeka Avenue
Pearless Steam Laundry
Rogers
C. H. Morrison
Kangas Avenue
Watson's
Crockery Dept
Maine
Sigsbee
ROYAL
Silk Department
Cheney
Wash Goods Department
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