Railroad Signals Tap Ore Fields of Galena and Joplin
A Pittsburg to Santa Fe tour of executives including H A Muder Avery Purner J J Frey and J L Barnes inspected the company tracks and coal works. Officials discussed extending toward Galena and Joplin to feed smelters and cut coal transit time. Reports note double trains and weather delays while staff relocate and transfer postings amid ongoing maintenance and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Joplin
Pittsburg
Hee
Santa Fe
H. Amuder
Avery Purner
Suetari
J. J. Frey
J. L. Barnes
Bante Fe Nmpany
Chicopee
Wre
Ake
Galena f@imont
Canadian Lady Credits Postum For Coffee Change
A Canadian woman from Uffington Ontario describes relief from headaches and sluggishness after quitting regular coffee and switching to Postum Cereal Food Coffee. She notes friends in Ohio Michigan and Canada benefited, and claims others disliked coffee taste only to enjoy Postum once asked about the switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mes. Matthews
Uffington
Ontario
Canada
Ohio
Workforce Shifts Reported on Railway Crew Muster
Conductor Frank Yeon and brakemen Seidl and Fellow mate Ub top the roster. Kirk Shaw acts as inspector's helper in Charles Webster's absence. Duty lists include brake men Shaffer Monroe Mosher Martin Harris Scott Patterson Piper Fords Leaving Wilkins Roundhouns, and others such as Phoenis Walker Webster Gotham Gosse Gtpen Smiley Lander Shepherd Hay man and M J Jones. Returnees include Billy Roberts Bob Edwards and Fireman Naylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Say
Frank Yeon
Seidl
Kirk Shaw
Charles Webster
Shaffer
Monroe
Mosher
Martin
Harris
Scott
Patterson
Piper
Fords
Wilkins
Roundhouns
Phoenis
Walker and Webster
Neces Gotham
Gosse
Gtpen
Smiley Fiter Lander
Charles Shepherd
Rol Hayman
Railroad Notes Highlight Local Rail Improvements and Incidents
Rail notes report Rincon marvel house nearly finished and ready to serve travelers in about a week. An engineer faced a 90 day suspension for fattening engine ties. many warnings issued for similar neglect. Van Bell’s father plans $4000 damages suit against the company over a yards accident in El Paso. Las Vegas company hospital hosts 21 patients. three switch crews at Las Vegas. Gregory named chief dispatcher at Raton. Bristol moves to Las Vegas. Lawton out with rheumatism at Las Vegas. several firemen promoted to engine crew. Two thousand tons of steel rail for Tecru Valley road. over 200 orders for Pecos Valley rail cars next week. Rio Grande shows better business out of Taos during October. Conductor Al West leaves for Santa Fe Run to Denny Junction. family to stay at Raton. Movement to build White Rock Canyon route to connect Bland with Santa Fe main line near Thornton. If Cochit district miners approve, parkly shipments will move. Hug will likely fill. The Nendies Wye saga continues as Perry conducts trains between here and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Veeas
Las Ee
Gregory
Af Ratun
Bristol
Las Veis
Charles Lawton
Haton
Las Veras
Ta Fe
Taton
Santa Fe
Denny Junction
Lie
Raton
White Rock Canon
Bland
Santa Pe
Thornton
Cochit
Court Perry
Santa Fe Pacific
Winslow
Gallup
Here
Los Aniwlea
Pittsburg & Gulf Rivalry Over Chicago & Alton Deal
Kansas City reports reveal A B Stilwell of Kansas City Pittsburg & Gulf claims options and a percentage in Chicago and Alton stock. DL W Rider backs the deal, while J M Trimble confirms near yearlong efforts by Pittsburg & Gulf to gain control. Plans include tying up the terminal, bridge sites, 20 acres of land, and a new outlet to the west and north, with Stilwell funding more than double the cash needed for completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
A.B. Stilwell
Kanes City
Pillsburg & Gulf
Chicago & Alton
Geal
Chinuxe & Alton
Iir
Alt
Stilwell
Missouri
Busg Py
Winner
Milwaukee Bridge
Milwaukee Tracks
Ute Alton
Omaha
Northren
Mc Rider
Piereed
Rock Island Move Report Shocks Travel Officials
East and middle region observers fret over a proposed Rock Island route refinement. A report claims a new line from St Paul to the Pacific coast via Minneapolis and St Louis connections to Fort Worth. The plan would join the Pacific Coast Limited service with several major roads, linking Chicago to the Pacific coast through a layered network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Rock Island
St. Paul
Minneapolis & St Louis
Fort Worth
Pacific Coast Limited
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Alton
Tron Mountain
Texas Pacific
Southern Pacific
Missouri Pacific to Extend Central Branch to Denver
A news brief from Atchison states Missouri Pacific plans extend the Central Branch to Denver, shortening the line by about 40 miles and promising faster mail service. Bridges on the Central Branch are being relaid with new culverts, and the line’s productivity is discussed amid questions about Colorado passenger traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Central
Denver
Atchison
One Pacific
Central Branch
Colorado
Union Pacific Changes After Stearns Death
Abilene November 24. Changes on the Union Pacific following the death of Ha gipeer Stearns are listed. Ringbe er Bonner moves to Stearns run. Hicee from the Lincoln branch takes Higbee's place on the plac run. John Larson of the city is assigned to Higbee's former branch position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Abilene
Hagipeer Stearns
Ringbeer Bonner
Stearn
Hicee
Lincoln
John Larson
City
Higbee
Naval court clears Heppler and Engineer in Buffalo detention
Washington November 4 The naval court of inquiry investigating the Buffalo detention reports no blame to Commander Hepperl or Chief Engineer Bete. Three subordinate mechanics have been discharged and the ship is ready to sail from New York for Manila by the Suez route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slama
Washington
Naval Court of Inquiry
Buffalo
Navy Department
Hepperl
Bete
Berea
New York
Manila
Cattle Movement Through Colorado Shows Great Decline
Denver dispatch reports a sharp drop in cattle movement from the South to Colorado. 1897 receipts fall dramatically from 372,668 to 290,004 with large declines in shipments from New Mexico and Old Mexico, while Texas and California show modest totals and Wyoming Montana show reduced volumes.
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Colorado
Denver
Montara
Texas
New Mexico
Art Tim
Cid Mexico
California
Old
Mexico
Montana
Thanksgiving in Paris by American University Club Banquet
The American University Club hosted a Thanksgiving banquet at the Hotel Continental in Paris with General Horace Porter presiding. Guests included members of the American colony in Paris and French officials, as the event featured songs and a formal reception amid wartime tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American University Club
Paris
Americas University Club
Continental
Whitelaw Feld
Horace Porter
Ambasaador
Mr. White Tate
Eni Ptaive
Puts
ME Barthoult
Caveral
Heteral Horner Porter
Berle
America
Hawaii to End Coolie Labor If Annexation Demands
Justice Frear, Hawaii commissioner and supreme court member, says under present law coolie labor can be imported. If annexation strengthens government, Hawaii will amend labor laws and sacrifice cheap labor. Planters are already testing white laborers from California, with belief white workers can work in the tropics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Awushington
Mtr
Justion Frear
Auprema Court of Hawaii
Tom Guastion le
Caldfronta
Cuamera
Tropics
Doubt Cast On Link Between Grippin Disease and Inspector’s Death
Washington reports Dr. Salmon chief of the bureau of animal industry doubts the Chicago stockyards inspector George Graffin died of lumpy jaw. He cites no observed cases of humans contracting the disease from animals and says the ailment stems from grazing growths on grass and grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
Agricultural Department
George Graffin
Chicago
Salom
Gratien
Topeka News Roundup Reflects Thanksgiving Week Happenings
A dense Topeka page-wide scan shows Thanksgiving season activity with notices of family births and divorces, court actions, a wagon of parade plans, shifts in government offices, local police and witness reports, and the arrival of Japan’s new minister Kamurai at the White House ceremony.
Hawaii Government Plan Seen by White House Commission
Washington November 24 The president's commission on Hawaiian government met in Senator Cailien's Capitol room to discuss the enabling act and report to Congress. It plans a territorial government with a governor a congressional delegate and a two chamber legislature with limited franchise and property qualifications. The panel estimates U S property value above ten million dollars with public lands around five million, and will file its report after Congress convenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Washington
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Benator Cailien
Capitol
Honolulu
Collum
Morgan
Hitt
Frear
Congress
Commission
Abe
Hayeau
Lr Bs
Comilssion
Des Moines Preachers Press Charity Ball Standstill
In Des Moines on November 24 the Associated Charities debate their charity ball. Treasurer Simon Casady notes talk without action as preachers refuse concrete substitutes. Receipts from churches are tiny, while the ball nets 700 to 1500 dollars yearly. The council adjourned to decide next day, with plans likely to keep the ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Simon Casady
Associated Charities
Elle
Casary
Hoy
H. O. Hreenden
Central Church of Christ
As- Pycksted
Casaily
Hoyt Sherman
Navy to revert to original plan for monitors
Washington November board of naval bureau chiefs rejects doubling the four monitors and returns to the original design with hulls lengthened by 27 feet, capacity increased to 400 tons, and speed reduced. Recommendations await secretary of the navy approval. In San Francisco a Tennessee soldier Walter Rosser stands trial for the September 1 shooting of Henry Hildebrand, with intoxication as the defense. In Trenton New Jersey the American Fireproof Wood Company is incorporated with $1,000,000 capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Board of Naval Bureau Chiefs
Department
Secretary of the Navy
San Francisco
Walter Rosser
Henry Hildebrand
Wallace
Rosser
Fireproof Wood
Trenton
N. J
American Fireproof Wood Company
Melba Sings for Babes at New York Charity Concert
Melba graced the Metropolitan Opera House last night in aid of Sunnyside day nursery with an acclaimed recital. She opened with the mad scene from Tacea, drew long applause, and received bouquets from the packed boxes and audience. Delibes Les Filles de Cadiz and Rimsky’s Nynphés et Syréains followed, with encores and a piano encore ending in a charming Matinute performance.
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New York
Melba
Metropolitan Opera House
Sunnyside Day Nursery
Peary
Uae
Tacia
Mme. Melba
Delibes
Cadiz
Rembarg
Yale Discovers a Comet Amung Observatories
Boston reports Harvard College Observatory notes a faint comet discovered by C Chase at Yale Observatory New Haven. Discovery date November 14 at 7:20 Greenwich time with coordinates right ascension 10h07m04s and declination 22° Sh minutes. Comet shows daily motion of 24m in right ascension and 4m in declination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Boston
Harvard College Observatory
Hair Renewer Famed Preventative for Falling Hair for 52 Years
Help wanted when hair is falling out or turning gray Beggs' Hair Renewer has been famed for decades as a preventative for hair loss. Take no substitute see Beggs sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geegs
Beggs
Better Abolish It William G Bind as Labor Commissioner
A damaged, single-column notice condemns William G. Bird as unfit for the labor commissioner role. It accuses him of affiliation with no labor group and calls for withdrawal of his candidacy. The document claims funds and materials belong to the union and mentions political manipulation and outcast status within labor circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Bind
Ormer
Stanley
Labyranions
Kansas City
Bird
W. G. Bird
Eaid
W. G. Asi
Beloni
Gas exploration case in Atchison County leads to investigations
A garbled report mentions a Pittsburg gas operator exploring Atchison County in November. It notes individuals like K. Emieh and Hankin, hints at patent or medical terms, and references gas production or therapy, but the text is incoherent and references unclear actions and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Atchison Co
Hampten
Ieee
Alery
Regane Rheomptiars Claim To Cure Rheumatism
Cure claim promises to heal rheumatism within 30 days with money back guarantee. Product sold at unit price of £0 per bottle through Mt Hollid Stok Go We it Witton and Arno brug Co, with locations listed in the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wieuma
Tian
Mt & Hollid
Stok Go
Witton
Arno Brug Co
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Albert Neisweider
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A. Newman & Co
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Kansas Avenue
Doz
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