Railroad News Reports Held Prisoner in Santa Fe Yards
A San Bernardino panel reports a group of strike breakers shipped to Catalina Island were held incommunicado for days. A former machinist describes forced labor while being shipped to California and warned not to leave. Government officials contemplate investigating the Santa Fe wreck that killed soldiers near Needles, with inquiries into train crew orders.
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San Bernardino San
Clarence Callahan
Ban Bernardino
Quitting Fine
Yam
Tnede
Philadelphia
Baldwin
Poutters Califrnia
Santa Fe
Piladelphia
Catalina
San Hiernarding
Alhough
Spittornla
Toowaa
Srikera
Maybr
Amy
Bernardine
Max
Pittman
Corr
Wald
Sprecher Yeaterday
Needles
Ralicomb Uinla Steuer
Neediox
Jann
Swat
Matt
Pitt- Thin
San Francissco
San Francisco
Cal
Dr. Pittman
Force and digestion unite in a daily workload
A concise look at how the body turns three meals into a full day’s effort. It explains how FORCE interacts with digestion, meeting it halfway and allowing two systems to cooperate in energy use and processing.
Western railroads end free transport for stock shippers
Iowa law reorders freight rules affecting live stock shipments. Western railroads adopt a January 1 change abolishing free jet transportation for stock shippers. The Milwaukee and St Paul leads, others follow, returning to prior shipment practices amid legal threats. National Live Stock association criticized the measure at its Portland convention. Local rail and legislative officials warned of broader regulatory retaliation if challenged in court.
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Re Oa Cag
St. Pakadrillr
Portland
L. A. Allen
L. A. Alley
SomPaNy
Kansas City
Udine
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Barrels Pour For Rail Crew In Denver Celebration
In Denver a barrel of whisky was promised to construction men of the Denver Northwestern Pacific rail road. Citizens opened doors as 125 track layers received their reward. A committee urged workers to a liquid toast as the line reached Harrel, with the crew laboring 24 hours to finish the stretch.
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Denver
Northwestern& Pacific Railroad
Robinsville
Aix
July Will Never See Anything Better. When the Track Was Still Nix Willes
Citizehe
Harrel
G W Kramer Dead Vice President of Colorado Midland
George W Kramer, vice president of the Colorado Midland and Utah Fuel and president of the Globe Express, died Wednesday night of heart disease. Born 1861 in Sandusky Ohio, he came to Colorado from Kansas in 1873 and worked in the Denver Rio Grande express department. Survived by his widow and two daughters.
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Colorado Midland Porerly
Kansas
Denver
George W. Kramer
Colorado Millnni Mailroad
Utah Fuel Company
Globe Express Company
Kramer
Colorado
Kaness
Denver & Rio Grande
Express
Sanddisks
Ohia
Man Appointed Master Mechanic at Needles Shops
Newton man Grady Grandy named master mechanic for Santa Fe forming shops in Needles California. He leaves tonight on No 1 to take charge as general foreman. Newton friends bid farewell as Grandy pursues a new line of work with the railroad company.
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Newton
Needles
Kas
Grandy
Turmer
Miler Grain Drill Company
Santa Fw
Cal
Sania Formaching
Ferrettis
Nimmiccens
Gilfillan Quits as Traveling Freight Agent at Santa Fe
Mr. Gilfillan resigns as traveling freight agent for the Santa Fe and will become traveling salesman for Southwestern Fuel campus. He is praised as a capable staffer and numerous friends wish him success in the new role. Reports note a new train schedule proposal affecting the Central Branch with a Greenleaf origin, pending company facilities at Henter Place.
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Samm Fe
Chailey Styles
Holden
Atchison Globe
Central Branch
Greenleaf
Washington
Round House
Henter Place
Trite remarks on a tense transfer in a distant game
A fragmentary report references a wager and a potential transfer dispute. It mentions Atchison and a lack of recent activity or players in that area. The text hints at teams engaging in a claim and counterclaim but offers little concrete detail.
Santa Fe tour begins President Morton outlines traffic aims
President Morton and the Santa Fe party tour Kansas City and other towns to discuss customer relations, grievances, and service improvements. The trip includes four to five towns daily aboard a three car special, with officials W B Biddle J E Garman George Nicholsim W J Hisek and J E Hurley aboard. Kansas growth in zinc oil natural gas and wheat prospects are noted as part of the state’s development.
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Morton
Santa Fe
Paul Morton
Kansas City
Beneft
Tertuin
Kansas
Upderneath
Me. Morton
W. B. Bildle
J. E. Garman
George T.nicholsim
W. J. Hisek
J. E. Hurley
Kenans City Burlingame Western Electric rail line projected
May 5 Burlingame Kansas officials announce a new Kenans City Burlingame Western Electric railway charter to carry freight and passengers. The line runs through poor stock shipment districts including Southern, Wabaunsee counties, with coal fields supplying fuel and a power house at Burlingame. Surveys start immediately, construction crews to begin east end of line before July 1, aiming to reach Council Grove in about a year.
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Burlingame
Kan
Kenans City
Council Grove
Great Bend Delays Railway Franchise Vote
May 5 at a public meeting in the Great Bend court house the city council considered granting a franchise to the Great Bend Southern Railway to build from Great Bend toward Medicine Lodge. Property owners opposed routing through a principal residence street, leading to the franchise not being granted despite strong interest from the railway.
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Great Bend, Kon
Great Bend
Court House
Burbane
Great Blend Southern Railway
Great Bend Southern Railway
Medicine Loder
Nixon's Statement on Gulf Lanes Machinists Return to Work
General Manager Nixon of Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe reports shop openings at Cleburne with 39 of 75 international machinists returning to work. At Gainesville eight are employed with three walking out, and Temple sees eleven of twelve employed machinists striking. Other division points remained idle.
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Galvestom
Tex
Nixon
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Cleburne
Gainesville
Temple
Typhoid Germs and Health Cure Claims
A historical advertisement discusses typhoid germs in blood and water, claims rapid germ multiplication, and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a stomach and vitality tonic. It touts lack of alcohol, strong blood, and liver health, urging readers to reject substitutes and trust the product.
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Chicago
Uint City
Ir .Conti
R. V. Pierce
Inratide Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Pierce
Wabash Strike Seen Easing as Motive Cars Move
Reports say the Wabash Railway strike among carmen may be settled soon. About 1,000 workers across Kansas and Missouri are out, with nine in Kansas City. Grand secretaries imply progress. Nixon plans heldquarters return as talks continue. Fire found in timber piles at Eaton, with several thousand railroad ties burned and debris scattered along the tipple. cause undetermined.
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Carmen
Halway Carine
Kansas Os
Kansas City
W. J. Detwiler
Western Union Line to Coast via Santa Fe and Denver
Reports detail a new Western Union telegraph line from Omaha to Los Angeles, tracing routes along Burlington Denver and Rio Grande and Santa Fe lines. The line is extended from Denver toward Trinidad and Albuquerque toward Los Angeles, with right of way purchases totaling over 223,000 dollars in Osage County.
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Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Western Union
Omaha
Los Angeles
Denver
Trinidad
Albuqueque
Orient
Osage County
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railroad
Osage City
Marcell Bank Default Sparks Over 230000 in Claims In Kansas
In Troy Kansas May 5 the bankruptcy hearing for J E B Marcell former Highland Bank cashier approved creditors claims totaling about 230000 with major sums from Merchants National Bank St Louis 52470 First National Bank St Joseph 60290 National Bank of Topeka 85000 Bank of Highland 12000 and City National Bank Kansas City 29200. Assets reported as 2200 cash and about 30000 in Highland real estate. Receiver V Noopan faced scrutiny while trustee John C Misace bond set at 100000 amid contempt threats.
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Troy
Kan
Bf J. EB. Marcell
Bank of Highland
Merchants’ National Bank of St. Louis
First National Bank of
Buchanan County
St. Joseph
National Bank of Tones
Bank of Highly
City National Bank of
Kansan City
Bank of Hiebland
J. G. Slunécker
Topaka
V. Noopan
Bt Atiaries
A. Bowers
Pollark
John C. Misace
Hichland
Missouri Pacific Ry vendally traded between Kansas City and Lou ta
Message appears garbled with multiple errors but mentions Missouri Pacific Railway trade between Kansas City and Louisville with times and dates unclear. No coherent events or entities beyond locations and a misread price and schedule.
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Kansas
Doctor Writes of Counterfeit Castoria Imitations
In a letter from CHAS H FLETCHER of New York City a speaker congratulates the doctor on victories over counterfeiters and imitators of Castoria. The writer praises adherence to a high standard and credits the physician's honesty with Castoria’s growth over thirty three years.
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Chas
H. Fletcher
New York City
Mr. Fletcher
Twelfth Street paving vote standoff worries city council
Mayor Bergundthal voices surprise at councilmen stance as contractors push to swing votes on West and East Twelfth pavement. Five members backed the measure Monday. others may switch. Potential vetoes and legal delays threaten costly street work and higher city costs, with survey and ordinance steps looming.
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Ime
Twelfth Street
Coppellman Kitt
Nellis
Howe
Hughes
West Twelfth
East Twelfth
Kutx Green
Corenda
Pont Cite
Rene Estes
West
Hust Twelfth
Teceinest
Domet Ae Stee
Comet Be
Veill
Bergundthal
Ety
Ciy Couneil
Coxmedieen Indee
Sypdort Pavernett
Four Convicts Escape Fort Leavenworth Guards
Four federal prisoners fled from guards at Fort Leavenworth late yesterday afternoon as they worked behind the institution. They headed north toward Atchison armed with rifles and revolvers. two were later captured near Atchison and returned to their cells, while the remaining two were believed to be at large.
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Fort Leavenworth Federal Prison
Leavenworth
Port Leavenworth
Antreparte
Atchison
Britt
George H Smith
Cat S Kenvety
Frank & Mandker
Kas
Tier Cella
Wherry
Abduction Charge Arrests In St Joseph Mo Case
Gypsy and Mer Son were arrested in St Joseph Missouri on aiding in the abduction charge concerning Laure Nation. Names include Jokenh Mo May, Jimmy Sime, and Hort Jorsy. Details unclear as to identity and motive amid court proceedings.
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Gypsy
Mer Son
St Joseph, Mo
Jokenh
Sime
Eypey
Mralmnaas
Feta
Lance Nation
Isae
Plague of Rats and Mice Supposedly Reconsidered
A local notice reviews a pest control method claiming to deter rats mice water bugs and cockroaches. The text asserts universal satisfaction and notes that traditional poisons may fail in homes, urging timely purchase from Rowley Snow at Five shillings and sixpence.
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Siuse Stearns
Deter
Howe
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