Lost Ring Tells a President Bench Story from Kansas
Western Kansas recounts the tale of BILL HACKNEY and a long lost gold ring tied to a pension case. Hackney’s persistence helped Judge Christian secure a $32 monthly pension, followed by a dramatic, long ago ring recovery after a twenty year search, linking back to Hackney’s political reach and personal honor.
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Kansas
P. Tananny
Winfield
Harrison
Tigalis
Plumb
Anil
Hackney
Harckury
Washington
Henry da Winfield
Judge Christian
Bubeus
Tagalis
Plum
Christian
Winfeld
Hockney
P. H
Leslie Wallace
Interborough Council of Teachers Formed in New York
Nearly all Greater New York public school teachers join a new group called the Interborough Council of Teachers. It acts as a governing body for older associations and aims to improve teacher welfare and strengthen cooperation with the Board of Education. About 13,600 board of education employees are members, and the council rejects affiliating with the central federation or any national trades union.
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New York
Greater
Interborough Council of Teachers
Central Federated Union
U Foun
Yith Union
United States
Interborough Cranell
Ithettel
Board of Education
Weary of Life Ends Self in Weir City Kansas
Joeph Ryatt, 36, longtime resident and Keystone fogse proprietor, died by suicide in Weir City on November 14 after months of heart and rage trouble. He attempted to dispatch himself with a pocket knife, cutting his jugular as his assistance failed, dying almost instantly. He leaves a wife, two children at home, and ten married sons. An insurance policy of about $2,000 was assigned to a beneficiary.
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Weir City
Kan
Joeph Ryatt
Keystone Fogse
All Pairs Declared Off Washington Nov 1
Chairman Hay of Vie Derourrarie claims a doctored tax system in the Republican ranks and says all parties are removed from the vote. Tawney notes every Republican is to be present at the Monday House session. Five cents buys one of these two cent Bachelor cigars.
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Washington
Hay
Vie Derourrarie
Mondey
Tawney
House
Railroad News Afraid Disclosure May Harm
A railroad-related report notes anxiety that a forthcoming disclosure could cause damage or injury to interests. Officials anticipate potential consequences and prepare cautious responses while awaiting further information.
Sherman Act doubts loom over freight rate inquiry
Chicago November 14 Officials from Western Freight Bureau testifying before the Interstate Commerce Commission asserted fear of criminal action under the Sherman Act as they discussed prepromulgation rate increases from St Paul to Texas. Commissioner Prouty pressed questions about prior meetings and potential violations, while Missouri Pacific and other lines hinted at possible court action to restrain rate enforcement.
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Chiago
Southwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prouty
Cowan
Stith
Southwestern Freight Bureau
St. Pnuls
Texas Common
M. Ds Clardy
Missouri Pacific
Texas
Seoper
Tate
Brith
Ot Bay Oltibr Company
Nes
W. Tk. Broseclose
Missouri, Jones & Texas
Passenger brokers threaten railroads to shield Chicago fair families
Louis lines state that protection from ticket brokers is essential as the Chicago World’s Fair experience showed brokers inflated prices and caused large abuses. Officials argue brokers’ influence forces railroads into unfair rates and jeopardizes company duties and passenger trust amid ongoing court actions.
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Et Louis
St. Louis
Chicago
Paatenger
Coal-shoveling toil ignored by railroad leaders
A historic critique notes the burden on firemen who burn coal and haul heavy trains. It cites Santa Fe’s 900 class locomotives, 15 tons heavier than earlier giants, and reports crews shoveling around twenty two tons of coal over eighty six miles from Ca Junta to Prinidad, urging step to recognize these workers.
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Santa Fe
Ca Junta
Prinidad
Freman
ak@ut
Auditor Abolishes Office as Controller Appoints New Auditor
A Missouri circular announces Geo J Pollock resigns from general auditor role and officers reporting to him transfer to the controller. Mr W L Seelie named auditor, with office in St Louis, effective immediately. The general auditor and assistant general auditor offices are abolished.
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St Louis
Oiteo
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Rew. Maguir
Geo. J. Pollock
Willow
Mer
W. L. Seelie
Mir. Pollock
Ixwts
Seville
Katy Not the Suyer Rail Deal Update in Hounion Texas
In Hounion Texas on November 1 a railroad source says the Cune Bett line has not yet provided final purchaser details. The sale is largely cash and backed by the Ernesta Trust of St Luke, with limited information on the buyer until both parties confirm. Morgan Takes the Bonds reports Lake Shore and Michigan Southern rail bonds authorized last week for 4 5 million may be taken by Herald or J P Morgan.
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Hounion
Tex
Fomnathan Lane
Peesilant
Cune Bett
Tainy
Ernesta Trust Company of
St Luke
Morgan
New York
Lake Shore
Stickigan South
Lera
Herald
J.P Morson &Co
Rockefeller's bid to seize Pennsylvania Railroad suspected
New York, Nov 14. John D Rockefeller and allied interests are reported to be attempting to gain control of the Pennsylvania railroad system amid a sharp stock market decline. Brokers for Rockefellers are said to be driving liquidation totaling roughly 250,000 shares yesterday, with a large part today, threatening the wider rail network. If successful, Rockefeller would control major lines including New York Central Northern Pacific Delaware Lackawanna Burlington Chicago North Western Chicago & Alton Baltimore & Ohio Missouri Kansas & Texas and Union Pacific.
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Pennsylvania
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Wall Streel
Rockefeller
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
United States
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Delaware
Tackawanna & Western
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Chicago & ‘Northwestern
Chicago & Alton
Baltimore & Ohio
Missour
Kansas’ & Texas
Union Pacific
Electric railway planned to Mammoth Cave link
East St. Louis and Columbia electric railway charter filed in Waterton with 325700 capital. Office set in East St. Louis to build line to Columbia through Waterloo to the Mammoth Cave in Monroe county. Promoters include Col. Thomas N. Chase and P J Meyers with John Kickheam J. Glora and RC Fairbrother.
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Cave
East
Col. Thomas N. Chase
Columbia
P. J. Meyers
John Kickheam
Disinfection Ordinance Aims at Trains Into Los Angeles
Railway firms from the east face an ordinance requiring thorough disinfection of all sleeping cars entering Los Angeles. The drive targets TB patients seeking California health benefits and seeks to curb disease spread among travelers. Officials in Chicago and the Midwest may face prosecutions as the fruit shippers cases proceed in interstate commerce hearings.
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Accoruif
Vom
Angeles
California
Chicago
Til
Michigan Central
Pere Marquai‘e
Darin
Thousands of Women Use Peruna for Catarrh Cures
A vintage advertisement touts Peruna as a universal safeguard against catarrh and colds, touting testimonials from Louise Bertsel of Brooklyn and Mrs. EL Maher. It claims Peruna cures catarrh in all stages and years of use, urging readers to contact Dr. Hartman for guidance and free advice.
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Experians
Bradfeld Reputator Co
Atlante, Ga
Humphreys
Vet
Dragetets
William Asd
Auiss EL Harris
Wisconsin Street
Milwaukee
Wis
Peruana
St. Christopher
St. Montreal
Cam
Perana
Emelie A. Haberkorn
Laux
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Jimelie A. Haberkorn
Peruna
Unet
Adarest
Hartman Sanitarium
Colembun
Rail Commission Hears Testimony On Freight Rates
Three days of witness examination closed with the commission declining to revise or extend the inquiry into unreasonable telegraph and rail rates. Attorneys for the railroads said rules would be altered to allow small shippers of fruit and vegetables in Michigan to use car load rates. The commission took the case under advisement and gave each side ten days to prepare briefs.
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Merce
Cor Mikcion
Corapraise
Ant
Shg
Vies
Shaw
Railroads
Michigan
Santa Fe Ends Free Reservations For Westbound Berths
Santa Fe announces a change in reserving overland Los Angeles to the east trains. Previously, a section was booked in advance, often leading to empty space and delays for later trains. Now passengers must pay up front before securing a reservation.
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Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Cal
Overland
East
Inferior work by out-of-town labor blamed by editor
The Epoporia Republican quotes a report by the toad master denouncing two weeks of labor by a gang of urekd as very inferior to that of the section hand. It questions whether it can afford fair wages and hints steamship companies and railroads may be involved.
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Urekd
Snteamehip Companies
Annd
Railroads
Santa Fe Orders 42 Mogul Locomotives for Mountain Line
The Santa Fe Railroad placed orders for forty two new mogul engines, among the most powerful yet designed. Each locomotive carries a 10 ton weight and 37 inch driving wheels, intended for freight on heavy grades in the mountain division of New Mexico and southern California. One engine has already tested to the southern terminal in California. Thos Kane departs Topeka with the Rockstat and weighlpress in Topeka for a trip with the Santa Fe.
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Santas Fe
Chicago
Santa Fe
Mountain Divisione
Mexico
California
Failroad People and Agents Return to Topeka
A garbled early 20th century note mentions J and Thomas as Santa Fe agents near Leavenworth and Topeka. It references a Topeka Friday event, Mutee a roadie for the Santa Fe, and HM Smith with another employee returning to Tope. The fragment hints at a brief business rip and a Denver connection, but details are unclear.
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J. & Thomas
Santa Fe
Leavenworth
Topeka
Mutee
Sens Fe
Riday Martine
Denver
Railroad Men and Events In Topeka And Environs
In Topeka and Leavenworth area railroad activity includes crews from Santa Fe and Rock Island. Conductor Ben Wyatt of Argentine and freight conductors G. E. Nel and H. McCabe were in Topeka on company business while S. M. Sherburne returned to work after a sprain. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Railroad MCAL met, and Melba toured via Santa Fe en route to Kansas City. An engine derailment near Holliday caused temporary delay. No injuries reported.
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Leavenworth
Santa Fe
Ben Wyatt
Argentine
Topeka
Wyatt
G. E. Nel
Kansas City
Senta
F.R. McCabe
Sherburne
Emporia
Meccambrider
Foneka
Atehl
Sheldon
Zara
Holliday Sn
Vutom
J.D. Cousterming
Firat Presbyterian Church
Trailroad
Fwweth
Adora Street
Alsomanes Ae
Reek Island
Holliday
Mirogine
Banta Fe
Horne
Ibervice
General Recommends Mystic Cure for Christian
A dubious claim promotes Mystic Cure by a Wisconsin figure for wartime era ailments. The text asserts immediate relief from a generalized condition, naming various dubious remedies and a long list of unrelated medical products.
Burlington low one way settlers rates to Northwest and California
The Burlington Railroad offers reduced one way rates to California Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana from September 20 to November O 1904. Discounts range from 25 to 40 percent off regular fares. The line promotes strong maritime connections and chair cars for popular California excursions via Denver Scenic Colorado and Salt Lake City. Home seekers excursions run on the first and third Tuesdays each month at about half the round trip price. For details and inquiries see Wakeley at the office.
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Burfington Misery
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Burlington
Billirey
St. Paul
Denver
Colorado
Salt Lake
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