Blizzard Grips New York as Snow Reaches Ten Inches
New York awoke to a severe blizzard the day after a heavy Saturday snowfall. Winds up to 59 mph created four to five foot drifts, blocking streets and rail lines. Hospitals reported frostbite and several deaths from exposure, with casualties across Manhattan and Jersey City as authorities urged caution.
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Deaths From New Jersey Snowstorm Reach Three
A February blizzard in New Jersey left Charles Schopp unconscious in Jer sey City and dead before aid arrived. George Hee years old fell from a subway car at Avenue Band Third Street and died. Julius Hoosburt, a homeless man, perished in a barn near Staten Island. The storm disrupted telegraph lines along the New Jersey coast and cut Western Union and other wires from Long Island to beyond Jamaica.
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Hazy Snapshots From Home News Chronicle
A collage of local notes recalls winter lore and daily life. Mentions of visits, weather shifts, social events, and small town actions mix with brief reports on local officials, court cases, and upcoming community happenings.
Wells to be sunk along Santa Fe line at once
La Junta Nov 23 Artesian wells at near shops exhausted Santa Fe secures water from Rocky Ford for engine useEach morning a train is made up of engine tanks and taken to Rocky Ford for water New wells will be drilled on the railroad property with contracts let C H H McVey of Rocky Ford leads project An artesian well to be sunk on the hospital property with water piped to the depot
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Wreck closes line near Great Bend delays freight
Near Great Bend on Friday night extra 278 an east bound Santa Fe freight piled 14 cars in a ditch ten miles west of the city. Conductor Roath and Engineer McClaren in charge. one worker injured slightly after being buried by caboose debris. Train speed blamed. cause believed to be a broken rail. Track cleared by Sunday. main line restored.
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New Passenger Depot Planned for Wichita
Wichita reports that the Missouri Pacific Railway plans a new passenger depot in the city. Crews are preparing groundwork along Wichita street from Douglas Avenue to First Street, marking the initial construction activity.
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H&S to Extend to Junction with Santa Fe at Ponca City
Ponca City Oklahoma November 23 surveyors for the Hutchinson and Southern Railway company are at work west of town mapping a line for an extension from Blackwell to a junction with the Santa Fe at Ponca City the company plans to construct within about ninety days destinada.
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Santa Fe Meets The Rate Dressed Beef Tariff Match
Kansas City November reports freight rates from Kansas City to Chicago grew worse as the Maple Leaf tariff matched by Santa Fe cuts dressed beef from 50 to 45 cents. Other lines had not yet announced matching moves but are expected to follow.
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Central Branch sees more steel laid and upgrades planned
Atchison notes reveal 25 more stretches of 63 pound steel to replace 5 pound iron within sixty days along the Central Branch. Nine tons of new steel laid this month. water tanks built, bridges replaced by stone culverts, bed greatly improved. Possible extension toward Denver from Stockton. December 3 start on 50 new work car orders at Horton. material nearly ready.
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Buildings for shops and rail work amid Santa Fe notices
The report lists construction for a blacksmith, paint, and ballet shop. Katy directs a large crew between Red River and Colbert laying new ties and ballast. C B Fines becomes Santa Fe block signals headquar. Albert’s family will join him while he handles the winter run. Palace horse car burns at Rock Island yards. tramps displaced. Executives reshuffle as D Manlay leaves Santa Fe station for Lumberton. F H McBride to replace him at the capital. EP Brown cites high production near Cerrillos as workers are sought along Madrid corridor. Butler leaves La Junta back shops for Pueblo, vacated by promotion. Little succeeds Butler.
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Santa Fe eastbound limited trains add diners to Chicago
A Santa Fe supplement, effective tomorrow, will extend the eastbound limited trains from La Junta to Chicago by about an hour to allow added diners onboard. Passengers previously arriving just before breakfast at hotels faced no morning meal due to lack of dining cars, prompting the change. Through trains to Toledo are not affected.
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Cable to Hawati Pending House Action in New York
A Washington cable reports the Hawaii link proposal is before the House committee on interstate commerce. The measure would grant concessions to Pacific routes for twenty years to permit free transmission of government and commercial telegraph messages. The draft awaits consideration as session 6 begins.
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New Department of Commerce Proposal Pushes Action
A letter to President McKinley from Ferdinand W. Peck and other executive committee members of the Navona league urges favorable action on bills to establish a department of commerce and industry. The document argues that expanding commercial relations requires impartial expert study, with nonpartisan investigations and reports before any legislative change.
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Dnabie Congress
San Luis de Cuba Voters in Kansas Regiment Supposedly Limited
A private letter reported 28 percent turnout in the Twenty-third Kansas regiment with Governor Leedy’s secretary noting 9 votes for Lordy and 191 for Stanley. Curtis received 300 for Congress. The missive claims the county committee mailed ballots and ballots marked for other soldiers to ensure votes. Lauded as intimidation, the letter suggests more than half the regiment did not vote.
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Mastodon Tale Describes Massive Ancient Bone Finds
J W Nes of Tacoma reports a large mastodon discovery with bones measuring long teeth about 44 to 46 inches, a femur estimated moves from knee to ground over ten feet, and a tall animal likely eight feet high at the hip, suggesting a substantial prehistoric wreck.
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Excursion to Cuba Planned by St Louis Latin Club
Arrangements are under way for a St Louis Latin American club excursion to Cuba with participants from this city and other western areas. The trip aims to depart around late November or early December, with accommodations and low rates promised. officials are finalizing travel logistics and pricing.
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Ieee West
Sheep Trapped in Oregon Mountains Amid Snow and Dryer Grazing
Thousands of sheep are trapped in the mountains near Pendleton Oregon as three feet of snow lies in the foothills. Sheepmen kept them on high ranges due to dry grazing, risking heavy losses unless chinook winds melt the snow and allow stock to descend to the valleys.
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Bank payout and political fund drive reported in Philadelphia note
The People's Bank receiver Thames W. Barlow notifies depositors that the 6 per cent due will be paid. A suicide by John S Hopkins is cited as the bank doors close. Campaign funds are urged in Wyandotte county with a call for $1 contributions. New telegraph lines announced for the San Francisco bay area, including Fort Mason to Angel Island.
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Bryan Club of 1000 Proposed by Congressman Peters
Congressman Peters urged formation of a large county organization named the area club to boost campaign efforts in Wyandotte county. Democrats plan for state and national contests and coordinate activities with local groups.
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