Railroad Meeting Opens Tomorrow at Auditorium
A large gathering of railroad engineers is set for tomorrow evening at the Auditorium. Grand Chief Engineer P. M. Arthur will be guest of honor as the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers aims to secure the next national convention. He and Mrs. Murdock are expected to attend, with costs estimated around four million dollars for the event, and discussions include rail prices and freight rates.
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Auditoriuim
Topeka
Zante Fe Brotherhood of
Enaineers
Brotherhood of Lotomotive Engines
P. M. Arthur
Arthur
Obstructing a Railway Car Conspiracy Examined
The excerpt discusses how defendants conspired to obstruct railway cars moving mail, noting that indictments must state all elements of the wrongful act and cannot rely on intendment. It cites Hawkins: nothing material shall be taken by intendment or implication in an indictment.
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Bunker Hill
United States
Hawkins
Chautauqua Fost Plans Event At Topeka Auditorium
The article notes a Chautauqua program aims to draw a large turnout in Topeka with a welcome by Stevor Drew and remarks by Governor Standey. It mentions James Moore, Mrs W. A. Selo, Violet B. Mo, and employer-employee talks, highlighting evening performances and chorus.
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Pesthnag
James Moora
Stevor Drew
Standey
Frisco Report on 1900 Year End Operations and Mileage
Frisco Company compares business results for the year ending June 30, 1900 with the prior year. The report lists increases in earnings and working expenses, operating revenues, car and passenger metrics, debt, and mileage figures, noting a rise in net debt and per passenger revenue. The text references rail lines in New York, St Louis, San Francisco, and Las Vegas area operations with figures for mileage, passengers carried, and cost components.
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New York
St Louis
San Francisco
Intepest
Tare Fentel
Local Rail Sidelights at Newton Station
Brakemen Brown resumes work and Matt Covert returns from Kansas City trip. Inspector Ingold and family take a two week adjournment. D Dones works in special car on train 31 Monday. Dasil Price to Strong City as inspector for Santa Fe. SAC McCoy returns from Guthrie. ten men march to Guthrie for new road project all week.
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Newton
Brown
Matt Covert
Kansas City
Ingold
EZ. D.dones
Dasil Price
Casta
Janis Carter
Strong City
Santa Fe
Sac McCoy
Guthrie
Guttine
Idaho Striker Convicts Granted San Quentin Release
Through a decision by the United States circuit court of appeals ten Idaho strikers convicted of conspiracy to obstruct a train carrying sails will win release from San Quentin. The case stems from the large Idaho strike and ensuing destruction and disorder.
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San Francisco
United States Circuit Court of
Idaho
San Quentin
Sime
Destruc
Bryan Tours Pine Barrens and Scrub Oak in Minnesota Span
Mr. Bryan spent six hours touring Minnesota from St Paul to the Pine Barrens and Scrub Oak regions, delivering speeches at West Superior Duluth Stillwater St Paul and other towns. Governor Lind accompanied him as crowds varied due to sparse populations. Stillwater and Hinckley noted strong turnout or notable events during the day.
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St Paul
Bryan
Pine Barrens
Minnesota
West Superior
Wis
St Louis
Duluth
Lind
Stillwater
Ar Apoli
Dekotis
Deere
Hinckley
L. Bryan
Bryan speaks on trusts and imperialism in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis a large audience heard William Jennings Bryan oppose trusts and imperialism. He argued trusts threaten liberties as they dictate terms to workers and delay action until after elections. Bryan covered trusts expansion and military issues, noting the peril of government by the people if such systems persist.
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Bryan
Minneapolis
Elthe
Exposition Building
St. Paul
Philippines
Afr
September Weather Summary From Lawrence Kansas Report
Chancellor F H Snot releases a September weather review noting an unusually warm and cloudy month with minimal rainfall. The period saw higher mean temperature than most of the past eighty years, near five inch above average rainfall, and above average cloudiness and humidity.
Coal Mine on Fira le Ind Oct 2 Suany
A brief report notes a coal mine incident at Fira le in Indiana dated October 2 involving the Suany company. Details are sparse in the readable text. Further facts, including outcomes or fatalities, are not provided in the fragment.
Beloit Courthouse Under Construction in Mitchell County
Court house project rises in Beloit Mitchell County one of the state’s five new county courthouses with stonework underway. The firm Tagbert Sargent led design work after plans by J C Holland Co Topeka architects Cot state used for walls and trim. Construction includes electric spire and ground works with costs estimated between 3200 and 1500 dollars.
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Beloit
Mitchell County
Fie
Mitchell County, Court
Tagbert & Sargent
Topeka( Cox) Costractora
J.C. Holland & Co
Topeka
Errensburg
el Jennery
Mae Peat
Burlington
Fusion VII Hawail nominee for Bothene MertenAe terms
The Democrats call the districts to nominate legislators and delegates to the territorial convention. Mass meetings are held today to name a candidate for Congress as Independents worry fusion may sway districts and favors a good plurality to elect their nominee.
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Bothene MertenAe
Deleestes
Daland
Sutsheaens
Prince David Ae
Washington
Enseal
Bs New
Mauve Independent Party
Macey
Irene Tale
Kershey Be
Rights of Chinese in Hawaii May Reach Mainland
Honolulu October 2 United States Judge Estee ruled on the rights of Chinese to land in Hawaii in the Ah Sing habeas case. The decision aligns with a view that landholding in the islands is unconstitutional for Chinese residents. About 22,000 Chinese were in Hawaii at the time.
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Hawai
Honolulu
United States
Eustee
Hawaii
Ah Sing
New York
Harrison Cant Tell Undecided On Campaign In Utica Visit
Former President Benjamin Harrison and his family passed through Utica en route to New York, drawing several hundred fans. He appeared healthy and said he might not participate in the campaign, noting he had heard mixed signals from newspapers and planned to decide after reaching his Indiana home. A Daily News feature analyzes Charles T Yerkes as he enters London’s transit business with the Underground charter, noting London’s need for aggressive enterprise.
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Utica
Benjamin Harrison
New York
Harrison
Remein
York
London
Yerkes
Lenton
Daily News
Picbte
Charles T Yerkes
Charlie Crom
Euston & Hempsted Underground
Chicago
Campbell Out In Congressional Nomination Fight
A fragmented, OCR era political note discusses Republican nominee Campbell's loss of footing and the evolving party dynamics. The text hints at Democratic and Populist tensions, questioning alliances and future influence in state politics.
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P. Campbell
Ieee
Birst
Bern
Tauk
Ghati
Government Receipts Surpass Expenditures in September
Washington October 2 The comparative statement shows September receipts from all sources totaling 65 206 0 and expenditures 69 16 leaving a surplus for the month. Detailed inflows include Customs 13 206 514 and Revenue 22 997 429 with other items outlined. totals for July through September indicate fluctuations and ongoing accounting for the fiscal period.
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Washington
Refugees in Transvaal Case Mentioned at Lorenzo Marques
A confused note reports on refugees in Transvaal with reference to Lorenzo Marques, mentioning an Alpine strainer Liegel and Erne in connection with beard and 490 Traneras, reflecting a garbled entry from the era.
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Transvaal
Lorenzo Marques
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Snormons
Sulweill
Col. Bryan
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