Sentenced to two years for rail ticket theft scheme
Welles, a ticket broker, was found guilty in Kansas City for obtaining money by fraud and disposing of stolen railroad tickets from the Santa Fe depot at Princeton Kansas. He and his wife faced trial after evidence showed tickets were taken and the depot burned to hide them. The jury returned verdict within an hour and recommended the minimum sentence.
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Widow files $10,000 suit over fatal wreck near Garnett
Tyrush the incident injured engineer Shirley and fireman McCain occurred on a star curve north of Garnett last October. Widow Mary Shirley of Fort Scott sues Missouri Pacific in federal court alleging defective track caused the death. Attorney A.M. Keene represents the plaintiff, five children appointed a guardian. The action seeks damages for the death of Tate Frank Shirley.
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Ann
C A. Shirner
Tate
Frank Shirley
Hisse
Garnett
A.M. Keene
Mrey Shirley
Shirley
McCain
Fort Scott
More Men Laid Off in Arkansas City and Sant Fe Shops
About twenty five workers including machinists and boiler makers were laid off indefinitely at the Santa Fe shops in Arkansas City and nearby Topeka district. The cuts come from headquarters to reduce expenses amid a drop in freight traffic and a current busy Oklahoma division. Citizens from both towns attended a meeting addressing the layoffs and broader railroad employment concerns.
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Broton
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Ehope
Oklahate
Atchnon
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Ted
Harriman Officials Silent on Road Reorganization Plans
San Francisco March 23 Julius Krutnethktt general manager of the Southern Pacific and assistant to the president arrived from Salt Lake for a conference of railroad men. He was silent on changes in Harriman lines and the date of his departure for Chicago remains undetermined. Bancroft at Omaha said changes west of the Missouri river were contemplated but nothing settled and denied any plan to take charge from Omaha to San Francisco. He will keep his legal home in Salt Lake with most time in Omaha and travel. The reorganization talk centers on the Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line but no official decisions have been made.
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San Frapelste
Julius Krutwehpltt
Southern Pacific
Salt Lake
Keurtachnitt
Chicago
Bancroft
Omaha
Nob
Banquott
Union Pacfic
West
Harrimin
Missouri River
Str. Kruttechnke
San
Mohler
Foral
Union Pacine
Oregon
Selema
Green River Ogden
Dyspepsia tablets touted as stomach remedy on old ad
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal remedy for indigestion and thinness. It claims regular use improves digestion by supplying missing peptones, restoring stomach tone, and aiding weight gain. It asserts safety for all ages and lists wide availability in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain.
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Daly Billy
Stuart
Stuuri
Canada
Ine and the Ogden-Reno Ine to be made 4 persion of the Oregon Short Line
A fragmentary note suggests Ine and the Ogden Reno Ine will become part of the Oregon Short Line system. Possible official changes on the Union Pacific are hinted at but not clarified. The text is cut and lacks concrete details or dates.
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Ogden-Reno
Oregon
Union Pacific
Freight rates rumors stir Kansas City freight offices
Kansas City March 25 The only topic in local freight offices was a rumor the railroad grain rates might be restored to their former level after months of cuts. Grain men flour millers and others asked agents if rates would return to the old basis, hoping for a firm standard to plan shipments and pricing. The unsettled state has hampered rate sheets and created market uncertainty for ten months.
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Kansas City
Moe
Besan
Laval Reight
55 Years Service Benjamin Moore Celebrates 55 Years on Central Line
Benjamin B Moore longtime Central railway of New Jersey tailway engineer marks his fifty fifth year of continuous service on March 3. Known as Uncle Ben he began at Elizabethport shops wiping engines and now oversees motive power once powered by six locomotives. He shows no thought of retirement amid a history of rapid engines and notable days on the line.
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Moore
Central Railway of
New Jersey
Rampons
Elizabeth
Ben
Central
Note left by Frank Stone foreshadows suicide attempt
A note found in Roadmaster Elliot's office by Frank Stone reveals he feared harming others and himself. Las Vegas Op reports Stone’s deteriorating nerves and disturbed mind likely triggered the act, with friends doubting he would survive.
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Hong
Elliot
Frank Stone
Las Vegas
Br. Stone
Mr. Stone
Northern Securities Leaders Split Over Stock Plan Rumor
A Wall Street rumor claims Northern Pacific stock would be held in bricks not directly controlled, prompting denials from Colonel Clough vice president and counsel of Northern Securities. Officials say efforts continue to follow court principles despite persistent chatter of a rift between Great Northern and Union Pacific factions.
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Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Union Pacific
Rivalry Talks Between Rail Giants Avert Repetition
James J. Hill of Great Northern asserts future control remains with the Orem era Pacific while Union Pacific officials deprecate rivalry. EH Harriman declines to discuss reports as a Union Pacific director promises no repeat of the May 3 contest.
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Oremera Pacific
James J. Bill
Great Northern
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
EH Harriman
Oppose Eight Hour Rule for Railroad Shops
Three bodies of railway men representing thousands of New York New Haven Hartford employees met in New Haven on March 25 to discuss grievances from recent changes. Delegates from 35 locals heard calls for a nine hour day and wage gains while considering a basis to press the management for a new shop schedule. The car workers union linked time and wage issues across local shops.
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New York
New Haven
Hartford
Cue
Car Workers
Ineal
Chicago Railroads Fear Loss Over Excessive Transfer Charges
Chicago railroads worry they cannot collect excess transfer charges after the interstate committee decision allowing shippers to recover damages for switching cars into stock yards above one dollar. Estimates say 400000 livestock cars move through Chicago annually, risking losses of 2 to 5 million dollars if held in court.
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Chicago
Interstate Committee Commission
Gas Belt Line Will Link Independence Kans With Surrounding Towns
Work has begun on a 50 mile Interurban electric line intended to connect Independence Kansas with nearby Gas and Oil Belt towns. The route will serve passenger and freight traffic and should be in operation by September.
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Kansans
Kas
Jeneth
Ayers Sarsaparilla Over 60 Years Of Trust
An old medical advertising note touts Ayers Sarsaparilla as enduring for over six decades. It claims merit and curative power and urges readers to ask their doctor about the product.
Rock Island lines extend as Texas authorizes bonds
Texas Railroad Commission grants Chicago Rock Island and Pacific first mortgage bonds up to 35 million dollars on Texas miles. Existing bonds totaling about 1.2 million were previously issued. Reports from Salina and Chickasha hint at service changes, while division headquarters may move to South McAlester if land concessions are obtained.
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Texas Commission
Austin
Tex
Texas Rtilread Commission
Rock Island
Chicago
Texas
Concert to Feature Voices From Hetkan College Chorus
The annual festival at Hetkan College will present a program titled Toe Mer Bia Sul with the college chorus. An orchestra of sixty instruments and several soloists will accompany the performance, including tenor Erk and other featured artists.
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Kor
Hetkan College
Creas Ieee
Aadeen
Stautsy
Fragmented Musical Announcement Sketch
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a staged performance or concert details. It mentions a choir or orchestra and potentially a train, with unclear references to preparations and readings. Readable elements include names or roles like Prot and Ene.
Banker Dies on the Train Near Hutchinem Kansas
A banker from Tipton named Betes or Varich died in a train accident near Hutchinem on March 5 while en route to Cleveland. He was about 40 years old, and his body will be sent to Cleveland for burial.
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Hutchinem
Kan
Wi Tyres
Bete
Varich
Ants
Ty Nickerson
California 325.00 Sale and Travel Offer Details
California 325.00 Via Sante Fo is on sale during March. This rate applies to internot iate Points and is valid for tourist, flowers, and free chair cars. Liberal stopover Sprivitece allowed. For further information contact CP and T A Topeka.
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Ani
Feu
Ners CP
T. A
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