Complex Rail War Signals Moore Brothers Move for Northwestern Control
A long dispatch details Moore Brothers seeking control of the Northwestern and disruptors from Vanderbilts and other interests. It notes Choctaw stock transfers, Wabash routing disputes, and planned extensions from Houston to Beaumont and beyond. The piece cites freight, yard moves, and potential proxy battles as major factors shaping the battle for railroad influence in St. Louis and surrounding states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Brothers
Chicago & North
Weetern Cout
Die Sospang
Serthwenteen
Omnithers Te Sone Dusiger
Vanderblite Seine
Central
Bieroast
Flomiore
I New York
Xaos
Bocca
Ibs
Nn Merit Wll
Lens Doceles Us
Proeliont Leedy
Stack Teal del St
Stack Teal del St Wlatigres
Nornwedterts
Metre Brothers
Aimal Biers
Ehernsel Ws
Ut Ff
Sollee
Idepenitent
Stoukhards
Dard
Folysun
Isand
Mal Aes
Tee Vanderultr
Alturt Beep
Byron
Choctaw
Oklahoma
Tie Shocta Company
Phil Adsljicht Te Speyer Ve Co
Bankers of New York
Bock
Choctaw Road
More Choctaw Extensions Reported
May 14 Guthrie Oklahoma. Report notes new Choctaw extensions from Shawnee toward Guthrie and Bold, with areas from Asher to Sherman Texas involved. Describes surveys, possible undetermined routes, and the ongoing work to extend lines toward the Rock Islands region as explored in recent works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
O. T
Rock Islands
Chowtawy
Shaw [Ree
Guthrie and
Bold
Tom
Fergusson Replaced in Chicago Great Western Tollway
H A Fergusson assumes the role of assistant superintendent of motive power at the Chicago Great Western Tollway with Man Ripsteen to Topeka. P M Crosby named general foreman of the welding shops replacing Fergusson at the plant in St Paul and Toc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A Fergusson
Topeka
A. Fergusson
Motive Burwer
Chicago Great
Santa Fe gains new entrance to Kansas City route
May 14 report states the Missouri Kansas and Texas will build a new ring between Paola and Se, Kam, a suburb of Kansas City, forty miles away, entering the city over steep grade, with a road parallel to the existing lines to ease traffic. The plan aims to connect Kansas City with Santa Fe tracks, improving access and reducing congestion through the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Suilde
Great Northern
Ani Northirn
Hinerun
Udneil
Will Walsh
Mayhew
Austin
Dex
Wien
Niles
Aia
Honsten
Beaumont
Grange Ott
Grlisne
Henumont
Santa FE
MK &T
Kansas City
Atc
Kansas
Texas
Paola
Kam
Railroad crew seeks men for shop labor and repairs
The notice lists jobs and recruits in a railroad shop, naming supervisors and workers like John Walley and Thomas Porter. It notes transfers, upcoming repairs, and shifts, with references to the Local area around Topeka and Newton and a focus on locomotive maintenance and belt line work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willand
Bari
Failton
Serena
Joanpis Stetif
John Walley
John Forster
Minster Techante
Frito
Elmer Neubert
Toeulae Cerph Haat Af the Night Hammer Gang
Thomas Porter
Ape
Beacaynt
Ieansas Ieakass
Topeka
Anne Lean
Sean Neaety
Floyd Togdimyton
Bert
Gang
Igre Ieee Sa
Ans
Amacearybeel
Jarle
OSA
George RH
Iasine
Finginser
John Ony
Thess Brainard
Local notes on hospital cases and track work in town
The article reports illness and hospitalizations among residents, mentions Mr Meade the resident engineer recovering in hospital, and notes changes in the Santa Fe tracks with a new block laid on the riverfront. It lists local workers and a shift in duties, plus weather impacting crops and stock, with community events and upcoming excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Meade
Cheist
Illiam Doyle
Hatlemaker
Bert Nichote
Niu
Regal
Brain
Niihe
Toon
Santa Fe
Baie Tome
Hee Welk
Irene Wind
Quincy “Shert
Ita Peng Speers
Hes
Tone
Barnes
Masieeis
LoSomouves
Michael Schowrnfeldt
Furteg
Anup
Colorado Hind Southern
Denver
Lan Pesureland
Fie
Petia
Nis
Charles J. Webb
Onion
Diviiog
Mekrilan
New
Nead
Utler
Atply
Expe Gow
Haat
Lagnes Lempine Baidiove
Carey
Iret
Eureka Springs
Ark
Jolir Tin Hueband
Neatoe
Crescent
Dinos Siramtata Lawes
Heeomer
Trieste
Frank Obrien
Deller
Sthuribas
Capdiuels
Willie
Atchison
South Dance
Chester
Scott
Memphis Railroad
Kinnar City
Shethse
Warrunbiy
Aaneaa City
Lmnynd
Rome
Eide
Aurpen
Robert Abd Elwant Nuehiingalé
Anee
Robert Tae
Rashea
Fire Devastates Two Towns in May, Damage Total Around 19000
Fire swept through Ottawa and Pemont leveling Midoltin and Adama general stores. Widespread loss estimated at 19,000 with W. D. Wells of Guenemo reporting the scene. The origin of a second fire remains a mystery as authorities investigate possible links between the blazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Her
Midoltin & Adama
Pemont Tudeday
Crum & Downer
W. D. Wells
Guenemo
Bath
Fats and oils in diet and vegetable salads discussion
A dated nutrition piece explains fats as a necessity but not all fats essential, detailing vegetable oils, butter, and oil stability in heat. It lists salad varieties and dressings, offers preparation methods for a la paysanne salad and asparagus salad, and covers tomato and cauliflower preparations with detailed steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille
Duce
Aigeher
Tata
Partly cooked cereals deemed dangerous in Yemen story
A fragmented piece warns that partly cooked cereals are unsafe for digestion and can harm nutrition. It discusses starch intake, dextrinized foods, and cautions against overloading the stomach with toasted wheat flakes and sweetened products as misperceived healthy choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nmurrwene
Yemen
Peruna advertised by Augusta Bochter and others
Restored health praised by Mrs Augusta Bochter and Jean Manning after prolonged womb inflammation and chronic female ailments. The letters claim nine bottles of Peruna cured catarrh and other issues, urging others to seek Dr. Hartman’s Massey Hartman Sanitarium for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Bochteher
Chipuco
Augusta, Boettcher
Jean Manning
Giiagen
Wis
Harenan
Fergon
Fractured Recipe Fragments Spell Dish Mishmash
A garbled OCR of a cooking recipe blends salad dressing notes with fruit cake directions. It mentions cream dressing, white wine vinegar, thick cream, and white fruit cake steps with sugar and flour, but text is fragmented and confusing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BK Bom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Railroad News
Wabash Railroad
Rock Island
St. Louis
NEW Choctaw Board
Northwestern
Wiegins Meng
Wainman
Goul Tatawud
Ealund
Fess
Presiileurt
Louk
Fresidant
Coleradn
Ewiten
Tae
Olen Tradtic
Triarinas
Raney
Cantina Ae Sumaehelk
Gulf
Goulds
Wea
Denis
Ardmore
Eee
den- Jhori
Dallan
Sreiara Soto
Chicuen
Tannd
Pace Peteaty Nanoress Ei
Keown
Hawthorne Yards
St .Pati
G. A. Elona
Eesti i
Eile
Eder
Ind
Henderson Henrty, Company
Bolmiers
Stearns
Howe
Ericren
Stearns Electric Paste CO
Chicago
Mis
Yaland
Ao Haan Ted Asm Thei
Lida Anes Wits
Star Quente Belatie
Te Whem
Banning Co
Chicano
Bermuda
California
Peruna
Peron
Hartman
Twa
Patie
Dr. Hartman
Mas Hartman Saenitarium
Mis Augusta
Boettchers
Saher
Anguiries
Benno Yale
Ra Bae
Eceas
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