Miners' Association Demands Price Controls Against Smelters
Kansas news reports issued orders by the Miners' Association to regulate zinc ore prices and oppose smelters. Thousands face unemployment as mines threaten a shutdown beginning October 1, with the board urging all producers to accept a uniform price schedule and sustain district ore production. The action aims to prevent further decline in ore values and protect mine property and output.
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Baanetica
Webb City
Missouri Kunsse Miners’ Association
Gentlonen
Miccourt
Ors
Ereim
Em Binet Frost
Relthaul Qurstinn
Electric line about ready between Leavenworth and Kurs City
Laborers begin track work to complete the Metropolitan line extension from Chetina Park division to connect with the new electric road. A modern direct current line will run from Walcott Brepe to stations a mile apart, with the terminus at Eighth and Delaware Street in the city, linking with the Chelees park and Grandview lines from Kansas City Kansas.
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Lesyenworen
York
Leavenworth
Kurs City
Chetina Park
Connor
Kallas City
Kansas City
Une
Eighth
Delaware Street
Chelees Park
Grandview
Kan
Wichita Man Buys One Seated Automobile in New York
Wichita resident Mr. Parks returns from New York with a private single seating automobile. The vehicle, the first ordered for private use from Seanson, is praised as heat and stylish. Demand outpaces manufacturers, and Parks believes the purchase was not easy. He expects delivery within three months.
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New York
Wichita
Seanson
Parks
Walt
Purta
Free Stacey Promised Pension Money to Start Paper
The note claims Stacey will be released from Fort Leavenworth after a year, citing 2-A status and a pension fund. It asserts he was an ex-enses editor and preacher, with good conduct while incarcerated and plans to start a new paper upon release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enneas
Leavenworth
Stacey
Fedurs
Poet Leavenworth
Stacey Seine
Doniphan County Democrats Ban Albert Perry at Rally
In Troy on October 2 the Democrats and Populists of Doniphan county held separate conventions. Jerry Simpson spoke to a crowd in the opera house and the mass meeting adopted resolutions condemning Albert Perry, former Democratic chairman, and read him out of the party amid arrests of rivals Frank Billott and Paul Grinstead for alleged theft.
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Doniphan County
Albert Perry
Troy
Jerry Simpson
Opera House
Democratic County Committee
Frank Billott
Paul Grinstead
Leland
Hef
Lectures a Parson Hiawatha Pastor Falls From Grace
A Horton preacher visiting Hiawatha on the 20th became intoxicated, drawing public scorn. The piece blames the whisky and the situation, not Horton, and urges accountability for drunken conduct away from home, noting ministers should keep sober and suitable decorum.
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Horton
Husband sues for divorce after fifth marriage claim
Abilene October 3 W Gaich, a Worth farmer, sues for divorce from his wife alleging she courted him while a widow of four years and only 30, later revealing she was previously married. He claims $20,008 in damages and says she wrote neighbors letters about his housekeeping causing $32,000 more.
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Abilene
Bert
Kansas City
Hiter
Gaich
WITE A GUN AT HIS SIDE A Douglas County Farm Hand Found Dead In the House
A Douglas County farm hand named Geo Bowman, employed by L Tingle miles west of Lawrence, was found dead in the kitchen of the Ragin house with a shotgun at his side. The coroner ruled accidental death. investigators pursue the case as such.
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Wite
Douglas County Farm
Lawrence
Geo Bowman
L.tingle
Ragin
Ottawa vs Emporia Ends In Scrappy Football Tie
The game featured Erratic play with a late Ottawa drive near Emporia’s end zone. Oren and Murnott contributed a touchdown and a successful kick, while Holthet added a score as the ball moved back and forth near midfield. The contest was reported as clean with no injuries.
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Ewer Uris
Yardine
Overbrook Street Fair and Local Civic Notes
Overbrook hosts the first annual street fair October 2 to 6 with craft and entertainment. In Belleville the Republican county convention nominates a ticket for treasurer surveyor and other posts. Cherryvale's new militia company holds muster with officers elected and plans an armory. Death from burne noted in local notices.
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Overbrook
Overmrork
Republic Co. Republicans
Belleville
Republican County Convention
Devda
W. EF. Howard
Cherryvale
Kansas National Guard
Hulse
Momer Chastain
DC. Linur
Leutenant
Rock Island railroad reshuffles top leadership
Rock Island announces resignations and broad executive reshuffles. W H Allen resigns after long service since 1886, title of assistant general manager abolished. A J Hitt named general superintendent with Chicago HQ. W M Hobbs becomes lines east superintendent Davenport Iowa. W H Stillwell shifts to lines west superintendent Topeka with Kansas HQ. W J Lawrence moves to Iowa division Des Moines. W H Given named division superintendent southwest division Des Moines. Titles updated to reflect east and west Missouri river lines.
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W. Allen
Rock Island
Allen
St. Jon
Horton
Topeka
Chicago
Alien
Ue County
Br. Allen
Missouri River
Hitt
W. M. Hobbs
Atchison and Leavenworth
Davenport
Iowa
W. HL. Stillwell
Kow
W. J. Lawrence
Des Moines
W. H. Given
WitheauMhrtes
reesiLoxies
WH. Stiltiwell
Hobbs
Stillwell
Missouri
Sullivedi
Nes
Railroad Strike Delays Employment for Key Companies
The report notes continued impairment of railroad firms’ ability to hire workers due to the strike. An expected $51,008 figure is cited in ongoing cases. Supreme Court has not yet ruled on the bisckulsting matters. Conductor McDonald’s suit against Hittance Central remains before the court on appeal. The Ketcham verdict of 21000 damages is sent back for new trial, while the Driscoll suit against Pennsylvania awaits Judge Tuley’s trial list.
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Bisckulsting
Supreme Court
McDonald
Hitness Central Pany
Driscoll
Pennsylvania Company
Tuley
Box Car Advertising Proposal For Rail Lines
Chicago based buyers offer 150 000 per year to place ads on freight cars for the Chicago to New York lines. Managers declined citing disfiguring panels, repair costs, and rules banning shipper signs.Railroad officials note bold marketing ideas amid sweeping advertising proposals.
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Chicago
New York
Fallroad
Prisileres
T Wat
Eastern Road
Stena
Talbotts replacement leads to new town placements
House replacements shift residents as Conductor Ken Bagiey moves his family from Phillipabure to a south of Christian church residence. J Royle relocates to W J Converse’s former house while Charley McCormick, who left for Peoria, returns to Rock Island mesin roundhouse foreman duties at Herington, prompting local congratulations on his promotion.
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Talbott
Ken Bagiey
Phillipabure
Christian Church
J. Royle
W. J. Converse
Charley McCornick
Peoria
Rock Island
Herington
McCormick
Personal Updates From Hutchinson Rail Men and Nearby Moves
Hutchinson reports list railroad men, transfers, and travels. Frank Workman of Missouri Pacific and Pittenger of Santa Fe visit from out of town. A. Rochetor of Santa Fe moves east after active service. Jack O'Brien of Great Bend reported ill, with medical care noted. B. Smith and Landoffin changes and injuries recounted, including a finger amputation. An Arkansas Frisco assignment ends abruptly after unsafe conditions and cultural clashes.
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Thera
Frank Workman
Missouri Pacific Semiactor
Wuteninaous
Wokeman Pittenger
Santa Fe
Kaisas City
Ailael AN. Rochetor
Banta Fe
A. Siena Jr
Furteniaon
Waalbeese
Jack O'Brien
Great Bend Brunet
B. Smith
Westram
Foy
Hamner
Siivna
CT. Brown
Me M
Hatclinson
Missuuri
Palmyra
11.C. Taylor
Empotin
Landofin
I. A. Smith
Ban
Radiroay Arkansa
Van
Arkansas
Lethe
Missouri Pacific to Raise Track at Herington Crossing
Herington Oct 2 plan approved to raise Missouri Pacific track to cross over the Rock Island line improving operations for both lines. The move includes moving the MP depot one block west and raising the track east to East Fifth street with completion expected before winter.
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Herington
Missouri Pacific
Soos
Hock Island
East Fifth Street
Topeka Team Wins Sentimental Nine Victory
In a Saturday game at Emporia grounds the Topeka team defeated Emporia 19 to 10. Captain Sherman hit a home run, Sullivan and Baughman added two base hits, while Emporia’s Browne and Johnson sparked scoring with three and four base hits respectively in a high‑spirited crowd.
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Taneil
Casebian
Hmsparia
Topeka Santa Fe
Emporia
Topeka
Emboria
Rpt
Piaces
Innises
Topeks
Fibpal
Browne
Johnson
Samuels
Wetermede
Sherman Mel
Henry
Sullivan
Baughman
Sherman
Tope
Deegan
Shermusn
Franan Mirst
Smith Sherman
Graham Sevond Burs Wadtell
Rate War Sparks Illinois Central Rate Cut to Sioux City
The Illinois Central reduced its Chicago to Sioux City rate to 8 0 cents as part of a broader rate war. St Louis Missouri River lines cut fares to Kansas City five dollars, Leavenworth Atchison and St Joseph two dollars and fifteen cents, and Omaha ten dollars. The move follows St Paul and others cutting rates to St Paul and Omaha, endangering IC business via Sioux City.
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St Paul Road
Charo
Chicago
Sioux City
St. Louis-Lissouri River
Kansans City
Leavenworth
Atchison and
St. Joseph
Omaha
Hlinois Central
St. Paul
Alton
Illinois Central
Rock Island Railway Workers See Changes and Departures
Horton reports many shifts among Rock Island employees. Conductor Al Walker takes over Ransom’s route out of Kansas, while Brakeman A. W. Gray regains mobility. Mike O’Shaughnessy resigns from the back shop. Engine 26 rebuilt after a recent boiler explosion. Fred Tanden off with a broken hand. Franc Hees retires to Hartan. Fas clenbaugh returns to farming in Minnesota. Charney Crawford transfers back to Kansas. Mrs Crawford visits Horton en route to Mile Up New Home in Eminene City. G A Davis returns from Kansas City to resume winter work with building and bridge crews. Chee Crewson, former car-shop foreman, visiting. Trakeman C W Stitchell back to work after illness.
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Rock Island
Ringinowr
Nekland
al Walker
Ransom
Kansas
A. W. Gray
Mike O'Shaunessey
Puritiew
Fred Tanden
Tom Daboer
Franc Hees
Hartan
Joplin
Aetna Fas
Clenbaugh
Cas Doles
Minsouth
Charney Crawford
Kannassy
Sirs
Crawford
Horten
G. A. Davis
Kansas City
Chee Crewson
This City
Trakeman
C. W. Stitchell
Santa Fe employees in Newton note mid division changes
From Newton an item on Santa Fe employees of the middle division. Superintendent and R. J. Parker return from New York and the East. Several staff moves and assignments are outlined, including Tadlock, Brows, and Wel lington. Returns to home bases, leave details, and a brief mention of injuries and a forestry station relocation.
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Santa Fe
R. J. Parker
New York
Graken
Judd
Wellington
Sinta Teme
Nickerson
Willa Igoe
Katsus Cite
Mexleve
Georsy McQuidis
Bool
Ge Spd
Eckiseer
Harley
Great
Enkiseer
Will Sievers
Fiomer Hecker
Dodge City
Jasta
Dodge
Rock Island Employes and Yard Changes at Goodland
ERom Goodland and items among the Rock Island employees list new firemen and conductors, returns from trips, and personnel shifts. Names include P D Agerter, John Boyle, Harry Porter, Roy Gowran, James G Blaine, W Stephens, W H Morton, Sam Houllihan, Dave Pringte, Frank Gandy, Odell, Sherrah, James Griffin, Talbott, and Leonard Jones with frequent hires and moves at Goodland and Denver routes.
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Rock Island
P. D Agerter
Ook
John Boyle
Missouri
Harry Porter
Roy Gowran
Tom
Goodland
James G. Blaine
W. Stephens
W. H. Morton
Denver
Sam Houllihan
Haemeer James Griffin
Goatland
Lien Isom
Fock Island
St Lamcer
Boone Talbott
Leonard Jones
Charley Sneil
Round
Immigrant Rates Talk Amid Western Rail Talks
Jerome Navarre at the round house reports trains near capacity as extra cars are added. A conference on immigrant rates sees Western Passenger officials in New York seeking accord with Canadian Pacific to align rates from Montreal and Quebec, avoiding higher western paths via Chicago. W. S. Carson resigns. Kansas City report notes leadership change.
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Jerome Navarre
Round House
Pring
Enene
Townes
Haldwin Locomotive Works
Ad Fe
Hvce
Noa Finnesn
Chicago
Cleveland
Hock, Tyland
Sante Ke
Kanpur
B. FE. MccLend
Western Passenger Association
John Sebastian
Huck Inned
New York
Western Immigration Bureau
Canadian Pacific
Pacific
Montreal
Quebec
Missouri River
St Paul
Blacklisting Suit Returns From 1894 Strike Fallout
Judge Dunce opened yesterday in Chicago circuit court a damages suit by Joseph O Day, formerly yardmaster for the Chicago Northwestern and tre rápidos line, against the Chicago and Northwestern and the Wabash railways. The case grows from the 1894 blacklist dispute tied to the American Railway union strike, with potential damages exceeding 1000.
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Chicago
Oct. S
Circuit Court
Wea
Dunce
Joseph O'Day
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Company
Wabash Railroad Company
O'Day
Chicago & aRaneee Railway Company
Neserts
Aierea Beretiment
Railroad executive reshuffles trigger promotions and resignations
The Suburban Belt Railroad superintendent has resigned to join the Terminal Railroad of St Louis as yardmaster. W L Stevenson abolishes the superintendent post and names J F Murphy as trainmaster. Kansas City leaders, including ex-railman Carson, shift roles amid ongoing rate and policy discussions affecting Gulf Line and trans-Mississippi operations. President Ripley comments on a court ruling while considering broader business effects. Changes reflect ongoing reorganizations across several lines amid tariff talks and planned rate increases.
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Suburban Belt Railroad
Terminal Railroad
St. Louis
Carson
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Memphis
Termini Railroad
St Louis
Suburban Belt
Sybie
W. L. Stevenson
Mortgage on unplanted crop ruled void in Texas case
Fort Worth, Oct 2 A district court judge ruled that a mortgage given on an unplanted crop is void and unenforceable against the borrower. The decision by Judge Dil jard affects bakiness mes and farmers in Texan regions.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Te’ Kauteman
Uta
J. ii
Dil Jard
Thadaanda
White Horse tramway strike in Skaguay over 4 day demand
In Skaguay Alaska on September 21 workers on the White Horse tramway walk out to press a four dollar day. About 100 men halted work, delaying freight urgent for the Yukon rush as river season ends. Rates quoted include 10 cents per mile and round trips to Kansas City at $2.00, with tickets available starting September 27 and valid through October 1.
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White Horse Tramway
Skaguay
Alaska
Latta Wash
Nirgok
Csiene SreTae Syewek
Yukon
Bennett Durson
Ex-Congressman Simpson Explains His Topeka Reunion Absence
Ex congressman Jerry Simpson explains in a letter to General Hudson why he will not attend the September 27 Topeka reunion. He cites a Wichita incident and a factional display of intolerance over opposing political views. He regrets the disruption and asks that the reunion proceed without such a scene, hoping the event remains dignified.
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Tella
Jerry Simpson
Topeka
Hie
Gienwral J. Se Hudson
Nesret
Wichita
Blue
Fyunlon
Jerry
Many ships reach San Francisco port after long Atlantic passages
A large number of deepwater ships have arrived at this port. The British bark Iaver, with crew weakened by a long voyage, sank a sailor near Cape Horn. French barks Sainte Anne and Cambronne arrived after distant routes from Swansea and South American seas.
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San Francisco
Get. S
Iaver
Scremion Peivey
Aime
Cape Horn
Nephe
Patharene
Newcastle
England
Montevides
Sainte Anne
Epi Cambronne
Swunsea
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