Topeka Library Growth and Railway Aid Mentioned
The piece reports on M. G. C. A. circulation in 1903 and current library holdings, noting Topeka’s library expansion plans and space for a new building though books are scarce. It highlights varied library volumes across cities, calls for donor support to boost Topeka’s collection, and mentions the railroad group’s potential role in funding a new railway building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comeronly
Caffesville
Sencyinla
Cortesville
Heuily
Tullroga
Gould Tines
Sumitier
Cortes
Prosree
Trond
Miscourt
Ris
Baness Oas
Cutfeyville’s
Norch Little Bowk
Ark
Abrary
Lacs Howe
Pamir
Cotati
AAG
Nevada
Bea
Cleauty
Whiek
Ontite
Waheah, Texas & Fernic
Conductor Sues After Alleged Railroad Breach
William At Tippke, a former conductor, sues Mexican Central railroad in U S circuit court for 2000 alleging breach of a safety and life insurance agreement after a freight derailment near Jimibes in 1900. He seeks damages for wage loss and medical care while the company allegedly kept him in service until November before notifying him of discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Mexican Central Railroad
Willam
Tike
Thin
States Circuit Court
Jimibes
Lee Inain
Wave
Seth
Contro
Cond
Blerviers Wire
Cut at Cleburne Fifty four men laid off at Santa Fe shops
Cleburne Texas March 26 The Santa Fe shops reduced force by four workers recently laid off due to lack of work. Temporary arrangements include altered hours across departments such as roundhouse boilermakers machinists back shop blacksmiths carpenters and painters. A new locomotive project for Baltimore and Ohio is described with specifications and scheduling notes. Passengers on the Santa Fe overland experienced a delay near Canyon Diablo Arizona while track repairs continued and staff reductions were reported at Santa Fe shops in Albuquerque and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clehiiree
Tex
Mare
Santa Fe Overland
Canyon Diablo
Uerque
Teffetion & Do Toy
Arizona
Wist
Strane
Herontiy
Sehte Pe
Albu
San Francisco
iSruttachnitt
J.C. Stubbs
Ho, McCormick
McCormick
Chicago
Mer. Fee
Kruttachnitt
H. Markham
Kruttechnitt
Unclear OCR fragment reports employment shifts and charges
Fragmentary text notes men in a service and dependent carvitten tied to payroll or suspension. Mentions employees retrained, some new hires, and possible near-age reassignment amid unspecified disciplinary context.
Opportunity for scalpers in Kensie City rail debate
Kensie City considers an ordinance affecting ticket permits as anti Kansas City moves surface. A letter from H C Orr general messenger agent of Kansas City Mexican & Orient railroad warns the line would not stopover without freights being prepaid locally. Trickett notes Kansas City's own railroad could offer lower rates but stopovers remain contested, delaying concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
W. I
Kansan
Karaas
Anthony
Tr Fairview
Sas
Gall
Kanaas City
Uhl Kussus
Ronly
Albuquerque Fire Destroys Santa Fe Shops and Car Department
Fire at the Santa Fe shops in Albuquerque devastates the car department with heavy tool losses and no insurance for carpenters. The Santa Fe company plans a larger, modern building, temporary facilities, and new shop operations as adjusters arrive to settle claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sants Fe
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Albquerque Journal
Tocal
Bixtell
Pittern
Anid
Ua Company
Shees
Santa Fes Company
Ates
Prouty on Merger Decision and Railroad Regulation
Charles A. Prouty, Interstate Commerce Commissioner, says the Northern Securities ruling should not spark dissolution of other rail combos. He urges government focus on regulating rates rather than destroying corporations, noting vested rights and public stock ownership complicate dissolutions. He cites the Great Northern and Northern Pacific merger as a direct violation of law in the Northern Securities case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Prouty
Interstate Commerce Comission
Ar. Prouty
Joni
Becaue
PorEer Esse At & Great
Northern Securities Company
Hil and I
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Freight Flyer on the Way to St Louis from Denver Mills
A special trim of cotton piece goods left Denver for Kansas City en route to St Louis. The Frisco plans a twelve-car run, unusual freight volume. Manufactured at the Overland Cotton Mill in Denver, the goods go to Hargadine-McKittrick Dry Goods Co of St Louis, signaling western cotton goods growth against New England established industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Kansas City
St. Louis
Frisco
Overland Cotton Rile
Hargadine-McKittrick Dry Goods Company
Rock Island Memphis Line Nears Opening Date
Open April first. Chicago Rock Island & Pacific reports its St Louis to Memphis line nearly complete and the St Louis to Shelbyville route ready to start traffic. The Rock Island anticipates direct Chicago to St Louis service and soon hopes to run trains from Chicago to New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Memphis
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
St. Louis
St Louis
Shelbyville
Chicago
Hock Inland
New Orleans
Claims An Honor Inventing Standard Time System
A bound tie book from W F P Alin claims T Allen invented the standard time system in the United States. Letters from railroad officials support the claim. The piece notes study of origin and mentions changes in railroad leadership and upcoming appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Allen
W. FP. Alin
American Railway Association
Official Railway Guide
United States
Gaihoad
Allen
Bonl de Cas tallane roils French chamber over Rome visit credit
Paris March 2. Count Bonl de Cas tallane, a Republican, creates a scene in the chamber of deputies as Foreign Minister Delcasse seeks a credit of one dollar for President Loubert’s Rome visit. Amid disorder the count rails against Masonry and the pope, while deputies defend the rapprochement with Russia and Italy. The vote on the credit passes by overwhelming majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anon Gould
Paris
Bonl de Castallane
Chamber of Deputies
Delcasse
Loubert
Rome
Count Auldre
MM. Brisson
M. Loubot
Italy
France
AL. Delenese
M. Lowther
Bations
Russi
Far East
Mifairs m
Count Bonl
Flower Parade and Illumination Plan for Topeka Semi Cent
The Commercial club reports progress on the semi-centennial week in Topeka with a Flower Parade favored by Federation of Clubs women. Plans for electric lights on the state house dome face high costs, but cooperation from city and state leaders is sought. Congressman Galusha Grow to be invited. William Taft has agreed to speak Memorial Day. extensive state advertising to follow.
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Bnce
Kansas
Makean
Topeka
Committee On Civic Improvement
The
Federation of Clubs
Cobalt Jain
State House
Association
Anderson
T. Garver
C.K. Maunsell
Nioth
Pitty Streta
Galusha Grow
Pennsylvania
William Taft
Stubbs Letter Seeks County News and Ten Republicans
Chairman Stubbs of the Republican late central committees writes to county committee members asking for the general situation in each county and names of at least ten active Republicans in every voting precinct. He urges suggestions to strengthen district and state work and to build a vigorous campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stubbs
Republican Late Central Committees
Kansas
Wichite
Rheumatism Cure Offered by External Remedy
A sensational ad promises quick relief from rheumatism through an external remedy applied to the feet. It urges readers to mail their names and send one dollar to receive a pair of draft devices, claiming widespread comfort in the United States and offering a money-back if no relief is felt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Magic Foot Drafts and Promised Cures Claim
An advertisement touts Magic Foot Drafts worn on the soles to cure rheumatism using acids, asserting approval would not be needed if they did not work. It invites readers to write to the Magic Foot Serra BL2 Oliver bidg in Jackson, Mississippi, and mentions sending a valuable item in return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peesay
Oliver Bidg. Jackson
Peruna praised by Chicago readers for cold cure
Miss Gertrude Stebbing and Miss Cora Redmond, both of Chicago, report long battles with catarrh and cold symptoms ending after taking Peruna. They claim quick improvement and eventual recovery, urging others to use the remedy to prevent colds and chronic ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Stebbing
Lasalle Et
Chicago
Cora BH. Redmond
W. Mon- Toest
Lil
West End Histrionte Society
Peruna Ice Catarrh Helped Miss Kell er in Washington
Miss Mildred Keller of 718 28th St N W Washington D C writes she suffered a long catarrh and health decline. After trying Peruna she reports immediate relief and cure after several bottles. She credits renewed appetite restored health and improved constitution. She also notes free advice from Dr Hartman president of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milifred Keller
28Th St
N. W
Washington, D. C
Mildred Kell
Dr. Hartman
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Kansas Republican Platform Promises Unity And Reform
A Kansas political appeal pledges reform minded state government, fiscal restraint, and party unity under a Republican banner. It calls for reconciling factional discord, support for shared candidates and platform, and establishing permanent headquarters in Topeka with a Lawrence address. The piece notes prominent Republicans returning to the fold amid endorsements and stresses accountability within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
George Washinton
Abraham Lincoln
William McKinnng
Theodore Stousayek
Fres Silver
Hoosavelt
State Central
Topeka
Lawrence
Sugar imports overwhelm New Orleans after duty cut
New Orleans reports a surge in sugar imports since the December 25 1903 duty reduction on Cuban goods. January arrivals totaled 6177 802, February 29 835 257, and 28 days of March 54 872 260, with most consignments going to the American Sugar Refining Co. The note also mentions various unrelated items and local anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Armerican Sugar Refining Company
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Coffeyville
M. GC. A
Pinsent
Halle
Fadiruind Company
T. Moc. A
Nate
Cleburne
Sante Fe
Baltimore & Ohio
Schenectady
Amer
Fcum
Laurerative Wurke
Brsekt
Baltimore & Gio
Weaviest
Dow
Balticaire & Gino
Pias
Ponsinersd
Teyorr
Bane Tien
Kensie City
Oraine
Stielasit
Orrine
Ocarine Co., Inc
Washington, B. C
Cal Ont Swift & Holliday Drug Co
Kas
Senate
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Flatt
Connecticut
Gkiahoms
Indian ‘Territory
Southern Pacific
Navy Department
Minont
Chesapeake and Ohio and
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Bont
Gertrude Stepping
Peruna
Usss
Mildred Keller
Dean
George H. Curtis
Legatt Chiries Dunning White
New Jersey
Huenus Ayres
Henry C. Abbott
Leroy
William Shaffer
Brekéman
Dennison
McCew
Livin
Prate Fou
Mer
Mrecamtic
Eabrey
Washington
Drexamise
New York
Nature
Bradfield Regulator CO
Ata Ts, Ga
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