Santa Fe Local Notes Highlight Oddities and Drinks
Local notes mention Williams Hetain of the Asmith area and several staff changes. Conductors Cambridge and Knnlweom are referenced, with vague shop movements near a muetine shop. Injuries, foremen, and weather hints appear in scattered lines, painting a quirky, garbled snapshot of Santa Fe workplaces and daily routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williars
J. Grbyrte
Cambridge
Creskye
Cwick
Wis
Poteurin Nelsivinger
John [Sauisin
John Harty
Yale
Mneer
Parlay
Engltier
Wabash Short Line Aims To Cut To Toledo
Cincinnati March 20 a Toledo report says Walsh Railway director Colmer Reynolds announces plans to build a Dety con Toledo and Montpelier to connect with a line over the Wabash shortening the Chicago Toledo route. Trains expected within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune
Mayen
Colmer EC. Reynolds
Walsh Railway Company
Montpelér
Locomotives for Egypt ordered from Baldwin Works
Baldwin Locomotive Works books an order for 15 Mogul engines for the Egyptian State, heavy freight engines to be shipped back in May. The contract follows an earlier request from the National Dock Company in New York for additional machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin Works
Philadelphia
Baldwiny Locomotive Works
Binkyd
Rateau
Barky
National Dock Ill
Fraction Gang Laid Of Newton March 10
A fragmentary report notes a construction crew from Newton repairing track work in the west end yards. The entry mentions a switch heating and paychecks, with intent to resume work at Elmidale where a double track will begin toward Emporia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
West End
Elmidale
Enta Fe
Emporia
Discovery Promises Gold Cure For Ailing Breath
A curious claim describes new discoveries in the Betendie region promising cures for throat and lung ailments. Reported remedies involve devices and treatments on a discovery for consumption and cold diseases, with claimed value and relief for sore throat, though details remain unclear.
Sciatic Rheumatism Cure Ad in Ozarks Fruit Belt
An advertisement claims a remedy for sciatic rheumatism by a druggist from Topeka Kansas Avenue and Whotyeah Drugrist. It touts successful results and invites readers to write J £ Lockwoop in Kansas City Missouri for more information about a promising site in the Ozarks with fruit belt potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washer
Rietmond
Hayek
Seibuit
Divchir
Thavealy
Bwitt & Holliday
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
Eduaie
Ozarks
South Sfissouri
America
Kansas City
Missouri
Topeka Club Urges State Convention Here Invitees Welcomed
The Topeka Commercial Club plans to lure the Populist and free silver state conventions. A committee will confer with party representatives to arrange a meeting place in Topeka, with June 25 as the tentative Populist date. Membership rises as nine new members are elected, and talks touch on Santa Fe shop expansions and Lincoln relations.
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Topeka
Popultat
Free Silver
Free Silver Republican State Committee
Topele
Anderson
Pew
Thies
Lindsay
Kansas Farmer
Billard
S. H. Downs
Topeka Mile Condensing Company
Ie Club
Santa Fe Company
Ft Madison
Ft. Mattison
R. 5
Brigham
Lincoln
Teachers gain raise in Chicago schools demand met
Chicago public school teachers win a wage increase after a Board of Education vote. The plan raises salaries for elementary and high school staff by fixed amounts, with minimums set and yearly scales adjusted to eliminate present gaps.
Mrs Harrison to Lead Girls at Colorado Industrial School
The state Industrial School for Girls appoints Mrs Areuta L Harrison of Chicago as assistant superintendent. The girls’ institution, known for discipline issues, will have her oversee operations starting March 14. The board also notes Mrs Harrican led agriculture and marital training for boys for ten years. A separate note promotes the Santa Fe route Limited train to Los Angeles in fifty four hours with sleepers offered.
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Harrison
Colorado Industrial School
Denver
Board of Control
State Industrial School For Girls
Areuta L. Harrison
Chicage
Harrican
Dlinels School of Agriculture
California
Los Angeles
Californta
Real estate transfers listed for Rossville and surroundings
Real estate transfers include multiple parcels with prices such as 350 undivided half lot 67 6 71 street in Rossville and 3900 went acres lot 128. Transfers involve J W Pomersy Adam Sommer C W Addington Mary Jane Ward deceased Julia A Pounds Bathew W Bender to David W Varna Martin Hass and others. Addresses include Harrison street Crane's addition Munin street and Fillmore street Quinton Heights.
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Rossville
J. W. Pomersy
Thomas
H. Dice Tow
Southwest Corner
Adam Sommer
C. W. Addington
Went & Acres
Martin Habe
Main Street
Rossvile
J. M. Meade
Alice O.stosm
Mary Jane Ward
AH. Bates
Julia A. Pounds
Harrison Street
Batthew
W. Bender
David W.varna
Jefferson Street
Crane
Sherman
Martin Hass
Munin Street
Hossville
Alan Luts
Fillmore Street
Quinton Heights
Emma J. Cope
One-Legged Reuben Lane Plans Trek on Crutches
Reuben Lane, 32, recently underwent skull trephining after ear trouble and is recovering at the Salvation Army hospital. With no funds, he plans to walk from Topeka to his Cambria County, Pennsylvania home on crutches, aiming to arrive and join Salvation Army work. He left his wife and faced illness after a 10 year railroad job left him without a leg.
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Reuben Lane
Salvation Army
Poemeylvania
Pennertvanie
Topeka
Salvation Pare, Corps
Lane
Cambria County
4 Railroad
Pennsylvania
Frenzied Suspect Frank Brown Accused in Forgeries
Report outlines Frank Brown’s alleged forgery and grand larceny while emphasizing his elusive status and the community’s plan to claim insanity. It notes his prior deception with worthless checks, the Fought store case, and his dismissal from a law office position amid concerns over associating with bad company.
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Frank Brown
J. H. Foucht
W. &. Miller
Mous
Bir
Brown
Hil Case
Bird
Bith
Chicaco's Young Swimmer Sets Fast American Records
Marek W wacer Blum, a 15 year old in Chicago, broke several American records last night at the central association championships. His exact mile time 2 25 seconds faster than any prior mark in the country, surpassing even A St Kenny of Philadelphia, the former Australian record holder who visited during the Worlds. The lagoon in Jackson hosted the event as the meet showcased new junior speed and rising talent.
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Chicaco
Marek W
Wacer Blum
Chicago
Lodowr Champloaysilf
Bw Central Association
Asy
Dane Netore
Presiens
A. Bt. Kenny
Paradelphly
Owimmer
Jn Jackson
Cleveland to Speak in Chicago April Address
Ex president Cleveland accepts invitation to address Troquis club in the Additorium Chicago on the afternoon of April 2 and will reply to a toast at the club banquet in the evening. The event is billed as a ground democracy and sound money demonstration.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Crvb
Additorium
Quiet at Bombay as plague fears linger
Bombay reports a quiet city with two Shropshire regiment soldiers killed while walking unarmed. Plague inspector Dawes Way accidentally shot. The plague committee faces criticism for defenseless searchers amid rising native resentment. Also notes Apollo Club concert benefit at East Sixth street Congregational church on Saturday March 12 with admission 25 cents.
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Bombay
Shropshire Regiment
Dawes Way
Plagus
Ainner
East Sixth Street
Apollo Club
Congregational Church
Exiday
Adnaiswlon
Social and Personal Finds in Topeka Gatherings
In Topeka and vicinity society items detail recent gatherings at homes of Mrs. Hardt in Potwin and Mrs Petre McArthur. The Ladies Music Club and the Parole Club hosted programs with readings, music, and entertainment. Several residents plan upcoming visits, parties, and guest stays, including Mrs. McArthur, Miss Kittie Player, and Miss Carrie Titus, among others, with notes on travels to Dorado, Kansas City, and Ottawa.
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Parkhurst
Ki B. Foulks
Dorado
Lussie
Mabel Gila
Ome Ie Cisse
Ran Weinesang
Jay Smith Ofce
Topeka
Chester Woolwand
Lawrence
Alice Holdridge
Westordng
Chillicothe
Aire
F. Walah
Juhia Mater
Kansas City
More Wikidal
TinEton Tipany
Ileus Marian Garretwon
Hore
Washington
Mics Nettie
Dgynean
A. Ti. Bates
Mr. Bates
Ladies' Home Missionary Society of the First Methehureh
W. L Dram
Tyrer Street
Wellcity Club
Merc i AL Prescott
Thrapp
Gehuyfer Nichols
W. G. Rose
Toa
Ftartiet Staples
Clemme
Maud
Annie Myers
Mise Mamle Richardson
Strong City
Wamiscopalians Unveil Memorial Window at Wamego
In Wamego on March 10 a stained glass window was unveiled and blessed by Bishop Millspaugh at the Episcopal church to honor the death of Bishop Thomas. Three old friends of the late bishop served as ministers during the memorial service, including Canon Miner who ordained him and Dean Hin Tead who conducted the funeral. A best concert of the season priced at 25 cents was held at the Congregational church Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wamiscopalians
Thomas
Wamego
Millspaugh
Thomax
Big
Canon Miner
Dean Hin Tead
Bishop Millspaugh
A Skin of Beauty Is a Joy Forever Ad Claim
An OCR fragment promotes a skin cream or beautifier named A Skin of Beauty Is a Joy Forever. The ad references medical preparations, claims soothing effects and health benefits, and lists distributors or sellers such as Horkins, Grout Jones St, and various names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanai Ang Peney
North Topeka society notes and temperance meeting
North Topeka items report social visits church events and club activities around June with names and places. The column lists residents and guests from Versailles and Kansas City, church choirs, high five clubs, and local caucus politics plus a temperance meeting urging unified support for temperance candidates.
Row Among Cattle Men Concludes as Officers Charged
Ft Worth march 10 the cattle raisers convention adjourned Dr salmon from the bureau of animal industry spoke for secretary of agriculture with a report on efforts to stamp out Texas or splenetic fever and progress in that line dipping experiments begun at Ft Worth will continue a controversy over officers running the association was repelled by supporters a new executive committee was appointed and next year’s meeting set for Ft Worth also notes a Messiah chorus at the Congregational church and an advertising pitch for a tonic at 632 avenue Stansfield
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Ft. Worth
Dr Salmon
Bureau of Animal Induastry
Secretary of Agriculture
Withon
Texas
Ft Worth
Bush
Topeka Visit Highlights Railroad Author Gy Warman
Western rail man turned writer Cy Warman known as Gy Warman, stops at the Hotel Throop in Topeka to gather material on the Santa Fe railroad and early Kansas history. The piece chronicles his career from locomotive engineer on the Denver & Rio Grande to founding The Western Railway and his rise as a prolific writer.
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Topeka
Cy Warman
New York
Throop
Kansas
Warman
Marie
Lauthor
Isaat
Warmen
Rockle
Winn
Ilinois
Colorado
Flo Grasde Failroad Company
Marshall Pass
Sua
Western Railway
Railroad
Denver
G Creede
Col. Chronicle
Mounis
Ehime
Creede
Busted
Vanderbilt descendant committed to Bloomingdale asylum
The World reports Mrs John Wilmerding, great granddaughter of Commodore Vanderbilt, is an insane patient at Bloomingdale Asylum in New York. She was brought from Europe weeks ago by her father Colonel Vander t Aten, examined by Dr Aten McLane Hamilton and Dr DeForest Seth, and regularly committed. Her condition shows improvement but she remains under constant care in the asylum’s Infirmary.
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Commodore Vanderbilt
New York
John Wilmerding
Vanderbilt
Bloomingdale
Furops
Vandertit Aten
Burom
Aten McLane Hamilton
DeForest Seth
Wilmerding
Asylum
Batte
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Santa FE
Wabash
Egypt
Klondike
Samet Torres
ITF
Cyrus Leland
May
Eatanes
Eros
Aleramenur
Xrade
ramInAr
Ali
Insane Asylum
Walter Blum
Iroquois Club
Ladies of the
G.A R
Social and Personal
Sensis
Acssons
Parole Club
Perot
Petre McArthur
Maine
Rogers
Halley
Dr. Pars
HeArthur
JP. Rofguce
Tureday
J. L Campbell
Auburndale
Plessant
Mies Kittie
Artoon
Lee Ore
Beste Barnes
Oklaloma
Pene i
Aties Lenna Share
Lucretia Grosvenor
Nelle Lincoln
Helen Thompaun
Anna Layer
Jessie Pa
Eleanor McCasky
Mise Iortel Short
Mia Lena
Short
Mise Lucretia Grosvenor
Mian Sthel Shankle
Shankiln
Neat Hutt
Roberta Bramwenyatten Mingd
Mate Stet Maisie Swrot
Nellie Linenin
Laniie Smith
Mise
Helen Smith
Helen Thompson
Mary Whitton
Hongr the Dead
North Topeka
Kimball Pig. Co
Courtney's
N. Irs
J.C. Joseph
Cromwell & Jeffers
Irs
Ara Spaulding
Miller
Park Street
Bamaer
Eve Watts
Yestenta
Meriden
Grosch
Hillsboro
Dirs
Noe
Stor Mont's Hospital
Smith
Ladies’ Guild
Church of the Good Shepherd
Fred Hes
Monroe Street
James Stansfield
Jackson Street
Baptist Church of
Silver Lake
Kenneth
Misa Mamie Fitzpatrick
Ed Martin
Henry
N. Ff. Conkle
Quincy Street
M. Tuttin
V_ 5
Kistler
Pagan
W. M_ Coatley
W D. Lacey
Guthrie. Dy
B. Freynelds
Pow. Parker
Star Chamber
M. E. Dhurch
Garver
State of
Temperance Workers
Jasc Ang
Tate
Buncombe
State Temperance Union
Stansfield
Avenue
Scakner
WS. Boothe
D.D
Pastor del
Mira
Love
Chas. B. Love
Chet
M. Culbert
John Scullen
Chester
Edwid Woollen
B. F. Jackson & CO
Indianapolis
Ind
J. Arnold & Son
DE Moss
Kid M. Penwell
Odd Fellows
Penwell
Quincy St
R. L. Cofran
Topeka, Kans
Proprietory
New York Sun
Wartian
Dana
Wentebredd
England
Continent
Arie
Sears
Englacd
MeClure
Fae Wilson Theater
Steuety
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