Gossip and incidents from Kansas railroads and towns
In Kansas railroad circles gossip fills notes about engineers, division masters, and a retiring master mechanic Symons who receives a diamond ring and a Century dictionary. Conductor Henry Coons falls ill on a Chicago to Kansas City run but recovers. Rand Drill rep James Travers visits, and Santa Fe posts vacancies filled temporarily. Reports cover bonuses, holidays, Thanksgiving crowds, and local crime and sports scraps.
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Kansas
Masonic
W. H Symons
Mavier
Steem
Symons
Coder
John Jobs
Kater Porter
Cline
N. Taylor
Bock Island
Henry Coons
Ances City
Belleville
Kansas City
Topek Guyafiernion
Togeks
Chester- Seld Hotel
Argentina
General Torrence
Chicago
Santa Fe Railroad
Thomas Mitchell
Newton
Santa Pa Bridge Gang
Nickerson
Misaones
Arkansat
al T. Evans
Geo T. Nichaloo
Theia Pe
J. J. Frey
Bante Fe
Spring Seid
Bin
North Topeka Notes and Local Biz Ads Highlight Holidays
The North Topeka column lists visits and greetings among local residents from Laura Flagg of Lawrence to Mrs McNary and others. It notes Orria McNary’s trip to Tahlequah, I T, and mentions Mrs Higgins ill, plus visits by Clarence Frisby and the Duncan family. Also advertised are Pure Pennsylvania buckwheat flour, Canadian maple syrup, The Magnet Restaurant, and George J. Graves & Sons for wagon tops and buggy gear. A recipe for fried chicken with cream gravy outlines preparation and sauce steps.
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Hiver
Laura Flagg
Lawrance
Mra
J. BR McNary
Maggie Sed
Stella Hamilton Peet
Silver Late
Orria McNary
Tanlequah
I.T
Clarence Frisby
Manhatten
To- Pekka
A. Duncan
C. 8. Duncan, Jr
Lawrence
Ura
Kansas
Kansas Ave
Geo. J. Gravea & Sons
West
Laurent Street
North Topeka
Bell Phone
Chette Pudding Bent Recipe Shown Amid Misc Text
A fragment describes mixing two eggs with cream and seasonings, adding shredded cheese and bread crumbs, then baking until brown. The note ends with an unrelated medical promo for headache tablets from J. & Jones. The readable portion suggests a savory baked dish. the rest appears as stray ad copy.
Theater managers urge Topeka training to boost Kansas City showings
Kansas City theater figures advocate major training from Topeka to attract patrons and improve performances. Managers McAlester and Hodson praise planned attractions including El Sothern and the Mapleson Opera, while concerns about pricing and audience turnout are debated. Local consul James C. Fox dies in Antigua from yellow fever.
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Kansas City
Topeka
McAlester
Grand Opera
Gale
Hodson
the Coates
West
Judah
the Grand
Mr. Hudson
el, Sothern
Zenda
Henry Irving
Ellen Terry
New York
Krill
Mapleson Opera Company
Patti
Crawford
Avenue House
Grimes
Hudson
Tey
Duet Playing Advice and Kitchen Dresser notes
The article argues duet playing aids pupil confidence and ensemble timing, urging modern four hand works with clear individuality. It then discusses a kitchen dresser design extending to the ceiling with glass doors, aiding dust-free storage and convenient kitchen workflow, plus costs from ten to fifteen dollars. It also notes the death of Mrs. Bertha Gilbert and funeral plans in Meriden, and a St Paul insurance agent's visit.
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Thémpil
New York Tribune
Gilbert
Bertha Gilbert
J. W. Gilbert
United States Mail
Monros Atreeh
I. D. Hantsberger
Penal
Meriden
E Taylor Goes to Phoenix for New Santa Fe Post
Mr A I Taylor longtime Santa Fe passenger department employee and current foreign rate clerk has accepted a transfer to the Santa Fe Prescott and Phoenix railway His new role will be in the passenger department and he plans to depart Sunday for Phoenix Arizona The report includes a vignette of conversations about Pickett’s men and a Boston man married to a negro woman plus an ad for Peerless Steam Laundry in Austin Texas.
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Lake Shore
New York Central
Chicago
New York
United Stat
Niagara
Barneasdag Nisgara
E_ Taylor
A. I. Taylor
Santa Fe
Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway
Geo. ‘M. Sargent
Phoenix
Arizona
Gettysburg
Pickett
Pardeer
San Francisco
Austin
Boston
Curious Politician's Letter Delights New England Press
Congressmen Broderick and Hood feature in a quirky dispatch from New York dated November 2. Broderick of Kanes, Me, as the sole Republican on the printing committee, requests no chairmanship or positions to avoid embarrassing the forthcoming speaker. Reed replies with mock approval, endorsing the unusual note as a curiosity to be saved for posterity.
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Broderick
Teed
New Yous
Thoman Hood
Malas
Hiss
Kanes
Committee On Printing
Reed
Mr. Reed
Breckinridge spurns foe on public square in Kentucky
Nov 20 report from Frankfort notes Col W S Breckinridge refused to engage with political rival Editor McDonald of the Stoundsbout who opposed Breckinridge’s renomination over the Pollard scandal. Breckinridge met the silver-haired editor, declined any association, and moved on with his business in the city. Expedition against Haytt described as a Kingston Jamaica dispatch cites a Boissend Cathal plan to scatter munitions at Black Republic locations. An oratory event at Washbern College is announced for Dec 2 with Miller to speak on Eloquence and oratory.
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Kentucks
Connemen
Frankfort
Frankeort
W. GS. Breckinridge
Breckinridge
BroDonald
Haytt
New York
Kingston
Jamaica
Hoyt A Belne
Boissend Cathal
Black Republic
Part Au Pilote
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Free
Golden Eagle
S. Ettlinger
Ortz
Kansas Avenue
Uldoktul Wa
Ufp
Armenia
Jackson
Hamilton
Sanitary Compission
Topska
Federal Building
Morrill
James Hesler
State Printing Office
Washington
Rouk
Alvin Joslin
J. & Jones
the Express
Theater Managers of
Antigue
Corox
Colombia
James C. Fox
U. S
Antigua
Peerless
I. V. Babcock
St. Paul Pire and Biarise Insurance Company
Kapess City
Insuranee Egente’ Electrical Ee
Rastos
Nper
Sta W. Eighth
New York World
Col. Breck
Sahat Pawtite Miller
Washbern College
Paul Jones
Jones
Eschona
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