Thrall Simplex Form Tickets Adopted by Railroads After Jan 1
Railroads will switch to Thrall simplex form tickets designed to prevent manipulation. The Santa Fe and Chicago routes plan perforated and printed tickets with destination protection. New tickets show destination by production on paper, with perforation replacing stamping and agent prescriptions guiding changes.
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Santa i Road
Chicago
Nuetinreserts
Banta Fe Pammenger Department
Chicago Sieien
Etary i
Termenate
Aluber
Colorado Judge Blocks Cripple Creek Consolidation Effort
Judge Stimson in Cripple Creek enjoins consolidation plans by multiple mining and railway firms led by Denver and Southwestern Railway, ruling against forming a regional monopoly. Attorney General Campbell argued the merger would restrain competition and defeat state antitrust laws. The decision targets firms including the Cripple Creek Road, Midland Terminal, and Colorado Tramways, with implications for ownership of regional transport and mining interests.
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Colorado
Cripple Creek
Nor. W
Stimson
W. Gletriet Court of Tefler
Dover Ae Southwestern Railway
Campbell
Thomas
Plorehee & Cripple Creek Railway Company
Midland Terminal Watway Company
de Golten Clevie Ralivey Company
Colorado Tenny & Transtee
Building of Santa Fe Branch Forces Town Transfers
Nov 20 Changings map of the territory as a new Santa Fe branch road shifts towns from Bartiersville to Otchema City, relocating Kin Creek to Cywaswa and Mituns and Re slak to new sites. About 100 homes moved in ten days. nearly 40 towns will be relocated as the line nears completion.
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Santa Fe
Bedite
Otchehema
Bartiersiije
Sis Mills
Eliwise
Kin Creek
Collineville
Arkansas Oklahoma Road Aims at Coffeyville Survey
A new railroad line from Southweet City via Grove to Coffeyville is under survey. Vinita seeks permission to extend the route, which would cross the Frisco at Afton and the Katy at Bivejack, connecting Arkansky and CWahams lines to Oklahoma rail access. The line would favor the Akhan mineral fields and may be the first to push westward.
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Arkaness & Oklahoma
Kansas Town
Arkimsny & Cwahams
New Bullitine
Southweet City
Grove
J. T
Coffeyville
Ain
Yrad
Gryett and
Rogers
Ark
Southwest City
Ging Oort
Vinita
Frisco
Afton
Katy
Bivejack
Coffteyville
Atkant
The Turkey Disappears From the Roundhouse Tale
A Santa Fe engineer loses a turkey after a cab ride to the front of the depot. A wiper pockets the wrong sack, the turkey vanishes, and the roundhouse crew hold a late night consultation to explain the curious incident.
New Tandem on Trial Santa Fe Locomotive 97
Santa Fe introduces locomotive No 97 a tandem compound passenger engine currently tested on a Friday inspection trip. Engineers measure steam pressure distribution along each stroke to decide necessary changes. Officials expect high speed trials soon with potential speeds around 75 to 100 miles per hour.
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Santa Fe
Rock Island Southern Line Traffic To Resume Friday
Reconstruction crews report a washout on the Rock Island Southern Division near Comanche will be entirely repaired and service restored by Friday noon. Officials say all lines west of the Missouri River will resume normal operations once repairs are complete. Chief Engineer Douhey and Superintendent Stillwell have been at the scene monitoring progress and ensuring quick restoration.
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Rock Island
Douehy
Rockeo Land
WL Stillwell
Missouri River
Appleton
Fener
Wbel
Ates
Turin
Therstor
Telegraph Operator Found Dead at Post on Morgan Line
An aboard train halted at Minitus La. and discovered telegraph operator George Riteworth dead at his post with a heart condition. The incident, reported by superintendent Metre of the St Teula line, notes Riteworth aged thirty eight long associated with the service.
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St Lowa
Metre
St. Teula
Ineo Antoniu
Santa Fe Contemplates Joplin Route and Chanute Smelter
The Santa Fe debates routing from Chanute to Joplin and possibly building a zinc city smelter in Chanute. The paper notes potential rail ties and ore movement, with the Santa Fe seeking leverage but lacking direct access to Joplin interests. If Chanute housed a smelter, the railroad would gain substantial capacity for crude ore shipments.
Five Baldwin Locomotives Arriving for Santa Fe
Representatives from Baldwin Locomotive Works arranged delivery in Chicago this Wednesday afternoon for five new ten wheel Baldwin locomotives. The engines feature 20 by 25 inch cylinders and 60 inch drive wheels and will be assigned to fast Santa Fe trains, possibly including the California Limited.
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Joan Strouse
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Ehy
Jélivers
Baldwin
Hetetr
Chicago
Topeka
Santa Fe Freien
California
Railroad Clearance Sale In Cheyenne Lands Held By Union Pacific
A clearance sale of lands in Colorado Wyoming and Utah held by Union Pacific Railway receivers was conducted in Cheyenne by Master in Chancery Abbott. The lands in question were purchased for development and sale under court supervision amid ongoing proceedings.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific Railway Company
Colorado
Wyoming
Abbott
Sale of hospital properties and assets by receivers
Judge Cornish notes assets under receivership include hospital properties at Ogden and Denver. Foreclosures did not cover all lands, and the sale disposes of remaining lands. Upcoming sales include the Ogden hospital building, then the Denver hospital parcels on December 5, plus stocks and bonds. university operations to close within two to three months.
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Cornish
Union Tactite
Oxsden
Denver
Ogden
Pittsburg Improvements and Rail Plans Highlight City Visit
Pittsburg official W. Nornbeck visited to discuss shop improvements and new building work. He said 200 more workers will be hired for construction and repairs, with 300 to 400 already employed at the shops. By January 1, additional units would begin, and a new development aims to extend rail ties and facilities across multiple lines in Kansas and Oklahoma. The Santa Fe railroad ordered 1,800 tins of ice for delivery to multiple division points, the largest order yet, with full production to take about three months. Firemen from several divisions face examinations at master mechanic Johnson’s office.
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Pittsours
Nornbeck
Pittsbure & Gulf
Zere
Pittebure
Aft Hornbeck
Iit
Santa Fe
Tola Tee
Lailor
Santa Fe Railway Company
Otuawa
Cherry Tale
Chanute
Kansas
Chus
FL Kesler
Panhemdle
Milton 4. Smith
Samwel Bk. Burch
Arkansas Cry
Eemamts Johnson
Oklahama
Dopeka
Their Bunes to Rest Remains Buried in Key West Stay
Reported revolt by Key West residents against removing Maine crime victims remains. Town bought lot, fenced with iron, to keep bodies in cemetery. department refuses removal. About 160 bodies at Key West will remain while others from Heyl may be moved.
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Maine
Key West
Washington
Somane Citimens
Key West Hive
Hintyd
Department
Heyl
Time extended. Roads to Sell Are Given Another Chance
Washington announces treasury will increase the price to purchase any United States bonds at per cent for 1908 issues. The plan moves forward with bids and public notices, detailing dates and conditions for purchases and eligibility and mentioning expected totals near 18 million dollars.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Pirchus
Prize training and stomach health in boxing lore
A historical ad style piece discusses prize fighting training, emphasizing perfect physical condition. It highlights Jaime Jeffries and Tom Sharkey, praising Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for digestion, stomach strength, and overall vigor, claiming safety and wide usage.
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Jaime Jeffelve
Chienphon
Tom Sharkey
Pete
Phil
Drugeisie
Stuart
Champion
Jeffries
James
Genter
Sharkey
Thomas J. Sharkey
Reed W Ainschs
Jury Complying Molineux Trial Opens Next Week
The trial of Frederick J. Grape charged with causing the death of Mrs Katherine J. Adis begins Monday in Molineux court. The jurors, including twelve men, are sworn and seated as proceedings start with statements from court and counsel and the presentation of witnesses about the alleged crime and related events surrounding the accused and the Moliseux family.
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Molineux
Katherine J. Adis
Gatciowk
Frederick J. Grape
Sandhope
Dentat
Crane
Gorty
Ani
Tata
Hianche Chetborough Molson
B. Moliseux
Eyfeated
Teather
Pricaorr
Moliseux
Othe
Uley
Mer
Stra
Molind Bo
Molines
Thumb Torn Off In Freight Yard Accident
Harry Smith 12, of First avenue between Tyler street and Toreka avenue, had his thumb severed in the Rock Island yards Wednesday morning. He crawled between freight car links while playing with his brother. the thumb was crushed between the links and amputated later at Stormont hospital.
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Harry Smith
First Avenue
Tyler Street
Toreka Avenue
Rock Island
Smith
Western Union Cuts Cuban Message Rates in November
Western Union announces rate reductions effective October 1 for Cuban messages and for certain routes via Chicago, Saint Louis, and alignment points, lowering from twenty five to thirty cents per word to twenty cents in most Missouri river areas. The change references price cuts for intercity and international messages, with a focus on Cuba and related networks.
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Western Union
Western Tnton Carann Company
Fhavanie
Cretea
Bank book tied to Virginia widow in Parker County case
A garbled 19th century newspaper snippet describes a bank book belonging to Mrs. Cole Vitec of Virginia, requested by John Midles and associates. The text mentions a widower, a sale, and alleged financial actions linked to a man named Glenn, with references to a Western home and Kentucky.
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Parkersbore
Cole Vitec, Mss
Meightfal
John W Midles
Tle
Myrriel & Society el
Angiher Vo Hawarden
Kentucky
Warione
Daria
Glenn
Howards
Reeves
Bushivss
WAGONS PUR SOUTH AFRICA Studebaker Co. Ships 00 Vehicles
South Bend Indiana firm Studebaker ships a large batch of wagons to Transvaal South Africa. The British government official receipt indicates wartime transport and potential use for military and supply roles.
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South Africa
Studebaker Co
South Bend
Ind
Transvaal
Sleeper Train Route Notes From Alusicon City Travel
Reservations listed for sleeper cars on the Santa Fe route from Topeka to San Antonio via Sleeper and intermediate points. The document notes Through Sleeper travel options and car reservations in Alusicon City for the journey.
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City of Alusicon
Brave Explorers and Fever Drive Caution in Transit
Cryptic OCR text hints at explorers like Staley and Livingstone facing harsh conditions and fever. Fragments mention trials, a possible expedition route, and a note about a person or company guaranteeing safety, with a street address included.
Sleepers to San Antonio by Milano Pullman Route
Through sleepers and chair cars to San Antonio via Milano Pullman sleepers and freeshale cars through Topeka at 1250 a.m. via Santa Fe Route. Change of cars and superior service noted. Folders and reservations available by applying to T. L. King, Agent, Department.
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San Antonio
Milano
Pullman
Topeka
Santa Fe
T. L. King
Depat
Dr Wood Expert Specialist and Diagnostic Physician Ad
Dr Wood offers medical treatment at 115 West Sixth Street between Kansas and Jackson. After five years focused on diagnosis and cures for heart, stomach, liver, kidney issues, pain, and weakness, with special attention to women and children. Consultation hours and address listed.
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Wood
West Sixth Street
Kansas Avenue
Jackson Street
Feicementiers Este Een
Werner
India Rubber Prospects From Our Islands In Secretary Wilson Report
Secretary Wilson reports wide work by the agriculture department including plans to cultivate India rubber and gutta percha plants in new possessions, projecting substantial domestic production and reduced imports. He highlights tropical product potential in Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines, and calls for funding for native plant investigations with Pan American cooperation.
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Wilson
Washington
Agricultural Department
Division of
Entomology
Pacific
Mediterranean
India
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Aril
Seembury
South Carolina
Japan
Pan-American Congress
Brave Foreman Keeps Track Clear After Collision
Nov 1 in Howstn Texas reports a heroic effort by Section Foreman Collins and crew as they halted an oncoming train to save men from a wreck. The engine damaged, cars derailed, yet workers pulled survivors from danger and cleared the track amid danger and chaos.
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Howstn
Texas
Heston
Fare Tuan
Tt Trank
Collick
White Tate
Sueer
Eerick
Trek
Collins
Gary Feetare
Gausling
Jone
Mab
Mercy appeals in contempt case before judge
Proceedings note a dramatic appeal for mercy in a contempt action. The defendant, Mrs Sanmphise Carte, pleads through counsel as witnesses testify about alleged court interference and publication of articles related to the suit. Local reporting records the final appeal and the judge’s ruling on mercy.
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Jieston
Mase
Jan
Ko Filan
Sanmphise
Wowsbbury
Econ
Courlne
Night clerk jailed for destroying U S mail in KC vault
Fred A. McKinney, a Kansas City post office night clerk, confessed to rifling a registered mail pouch and burning fragments to hide the crime. Fire debris revealed the act and more than $400 in currency was found in his room.
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Kansas City
Fred A. McKinney
United States Mail
Mary
Te Slerk
Minnie Wallace Ketcham Publishes Driftwood in Emporia
Minnie Wallace Walkup Ketcham releases Driftwood a poetry and prose volume circulated today by news dealers. The introduction offers apologies for public release after the death of Mr. Ketcham in Chicago. Emporia residents recall her prominent role in the Walkup trial and a prior public account she sent about her wounded husband’s death.
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Minnie Wallace
Ketcham
Emporia
Stalla
Minnie Wallace Ketcham
Keteham
Chicago
Northern Region Rail Tie Cutting Sets Winter Industry
The Record notes a heavy winter tie cutting boom in northern Minnesota and the Dakotas as rail lines order up to 60 thousand ties for the 1900 season. Contractors in Chicago and St Louis secure labor, with up to 1,000 workers to be kept busy for months. Tie prices have risen 15 to 24 percent, and a skilled firmer might yield 10 cents per tie.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Dakotas
St Lotta
Witchcraft accusations rock rural center amid spread rumors
A rambling report from a rural area recounts witchcraft allegations against Dale, claiming neighbors were stirred by superstition and fear. Authorities face questions about evidence while the community braces for further fallout and possible legal action.
Surgery in Pneumonia and Notable Medical Efforts
A garbled report describes surgical efforts in pneumonia care, detailing a grocer’s son, unnamed physicians, and a complex operation. It mentions a visit by The Apc tor to Ann Arbor, patient recovery time, and references to Belding and local medical figures, concluding with a note on a composite photograph of gifted artists by Josepe Toray in Indianapolis for the Congressional Library.
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Madonne Indianapolia
Tod
Josepe Toray Ieite
Indianapalle
Congressional Library
Daly’s Men Strike Cheyenne Coal Mines Idle
In Cheyenne on November 3, Daly reports a miners’ strike causing mine inactivity at Diamond and Coal and Coke properties. Daly warns of reduced output and notes wage tensions as workers press for a raise amid uncertain demand.
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Daly
Cheyenne
Wyo
Diamond Yilie
Epa
Montana
St the
Costly Blaze Destroys Buildings in Guayaquil Panama
A major fire in Guayaquil Panama damaged the Custom house and San Jose Church along with one theater block. Telegraph lines indicate nine casualties or losses with two total structures burned and estimated valuables around BLEW.00.
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Panama
Oguayaautl
Ecuador
San Jose Church
Fusion battle in Silver Republicans splits over party alignment
A chaotic report from Chicago outlines factions within the Silver Republican committees debating fusion with Democratic and Populist forces. It details motions, dates, and the push to convene a national gathering while preserving party independence and candidate backing.
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Chicago
Silver Republican
Alan
Republican Party
Sancuuvy
Wits
KSA
Ate Tepubeioar
Union Wissen
Af Holding
Hood
Shinewurtte
Oneahching
Are Alicia
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