Railroads Announce Rate Reductions Amid Court Shocks
Chicago and Alton and Santa Fe slash freight rates east of the Missouri River after a Supreme Court traffic case. Rock Island praises Horton House as model while Kansas City reports anticipated impact on eastbound shipments. Rates from Kansas City to Chicago trimmed to 9 cents and other cuts follow, as rivals also reduce tariffs.
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Preight Shop At Horton Of the Rock Island
A damaged OCR passage describes a brick floor project with timber and brick details. It mentions foundation work, tracks, cement, and material costs, with scattered terms about builders and locations, indicating a construction item or notice in progress.
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Rock Island
Finetowering
Saya
Waterspeat
Gaerz Nair
Copcreks Foundation
Wrukie
Bick
Santa Fe to Build New Depot at Garnett After Fire
The Santa Fe Railway announces plans to hire and start work immediately on a new depot at Garnett to replace the one destroyed by fire. The project will be overseen by a master mechanic as crews move and adjust decks and tracks for rapid reconstruction, with work centered near Leavenworth and Topeka area routes.
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Jim Epon
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Leavenworth
Prom Wellington and Western Railways Notice
Fragmented OCR summary notes shifts at Southwestern railway and related changes. Mentions: Austin, Panhand absence for work, Filewarshay reporting, Brat On Al extra, trains stuck west, Wings fight, Ht Leute, J. inet of Arkurreas City, Santa Fe pare alignment, Katy and Hock lines referenced. No clear outcomes or dates.
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Austin
Gimeian
P. Rise
Panhand
Filewarshay
Agus
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Towit
J. Inet
Arkurreas City
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Alors
Prominent figures in Emporia fire department duties noted
Fragmentary OCR reveals names like Veriin ben ant Herrick and Jolene, with references to fireman duties, engines, and work shifts. Details are garbled. focuses include dispatcher or registrar roles and routine fire station activity during a two month period.
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Drakergn Miter
Roda
Erandactoe Foraker
Brads
Ant Herrick
Aiken
Jolene Werwon
KeisgInest
Wtekkces
Strupiae
Topeka Campaign Notes From Fragments and Rumors
Fragmented local notes describe muddy country roads, campaign stops, and a busy political scene in Topeka. Mentions include Lewy campaign close, Governor, Republicans, registration, and county committee plans amid scattered reports of events, theater bookings, and civic notices.
Topeka News Mixes Campaign, Court and Local Notes
Fragmented OCR reads like a Topeka-anchored page covering political campaigns submitted to William Campbell, district court notes, a jury verdict for a Topeka Seed and Produce case, schoolgirls smoking, and local officials including Governor Leedy and the State Agricultural building funding. The text mentions community figures, arrests, appointments, and ongoing legal actions with scattered names and dates.
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Paisa
Wm. Campbell
Board of Railway Communiances
Drexeles
Hodgeman
Francisco
Topeka
Rose
Felok
Arslan
Axtocney Foickies
Willie Te Cane
Boyle
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Mountain Pink
Javindritha
Edward
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Morris
Nowaliyy
Mr. Crurrond
Atul
Larimerime
Sarah Linn
Parvin
Mavere Nesany
District Coure
Tts
Topeka Seed and Produce Company
Mealing Greed & Kale
Celours
Whitchinh
Beckoners
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Washington
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Howard Wood
Ant
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J. G. Wood
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Joh Ward
Jdseph Burress
Torumeen
Hagen
Leedy
Rey
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Santage
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Cesiment
Leeds
Peterson
Mysterious detente tale from Cuba reaches press
Washington reports vague lines about a return from Philadelphia and mixed accounts of a near guard situation. Disjointed dispatches mention a force near Havana and a reported landing at a distant port as tensions around Cuba persist.
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Washington
Cuba
Philnaetynia
Ts & Ts
Cuen Pitie
Havana
Martine Abaut
Havans
Gual Marlene
Nevis
Union Pacific Western Route Sleepers Advertised
An old advertisement touts Union Pacific service to Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco and Portland. It promotes Palimas Palace Sleepers Pullman Tourist Sleepers Dining Cars and Chatr Cars with a call to contact F A Lewis City Ticket Agent and Ce Fultes Depot Agent for timetable details and info on the Gipsy Queen dress metaphor.
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Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Portland
Union Pacific
Palimas Palace
F A. Lewis
Ce Fultes
Shall It Be The City's Waterworks Question Rises Again
A Topeka council discussion centers on municipal ownership of the waterworks. key speakers urge city ownership at fair value, arguing the present contract favors the company and leaves residents paying high rates. Officials debate whether to purchase the plant or extend the franchise as the 1880s contract looms.
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District Court
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Berton
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N.Y
City Power to Build Water Plant Sparks Framing Debate
The city debates municipal ownership of waterworks with leaders arguing for speed and a bond plan, while critics warn of litigation delaying action beyond 1901. A special meeting is set for November 2 to resume consideration after tense council discussions and proposed tax levies.
Report of the Committee In Favor of City Waterworks Ownership
A committee reports on municipal waterworks ownership for a November special election. It cites data from the Manual of American Waterworks, argues public control benefits, compares city plants to private ones, and outlines bond plans, costs, and rate effects to fund a city owned system serving all wards. It endorses purchasing the existing plant and extending service to reach remoter parts of the city.
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Manual of American Waterworks
United States
Massachusetts
Topeka
Cod liver oil emulsion hailed for nervous disorders
An eminent medical teacher praises cod liver oil for nervous diseases and notes hypophosphites as useful nerve tonics. Scott’s Emulsion combines both remedies and is sold by Scott & Bowne in New York for nervousness neuralgia insomnia and brain exhaustion at $3.00.
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Scott
Whites at fault in Indian outbreak says Commissioner Jones
Commissioner of Indian Affairs William A. Jones, after a week in Minnesota, blamed whites for an outbreak among the Chippewas and criticized U S authorities for arresting Indians on trivial charges and carting them long distances. He urged reform of timber methods, proposing either use of native labor or bidding for timber to ensure clean cuts and proper handling of resources.
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Washington
William A. Jones
Minnesota
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Whitey
Bowie Goleg
Duluth
Inmue
Potsian
Wis
A Captain's Commission Awaited for Lieut Kelly
Major General Miles reports Lieut L B Kelly has returned to Vancouver barracks after a trek into Alaska reaching the Tanana region. He is to be commissioned as a captain in an immune regiment for service in Cuba now that contact with him can be reestablished.
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Miles
L. 8. Kelly
Vancouver Barracks
Alaska
Tanana River
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