Railroad News Seizure Leads to Simmering Pursuit in West
A freight car break at Grants emptied twenty boxes and led to a pursuit involving Gallup and Winders. A fleeing suspect identified as Stith faced robbery and resisting charges, with Kansas authorities to receive him after trial in Gallup. Hutchinson officers were notified of the case.
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Las Vegas
Uct. SA
Gallup
Petro
Santa Fe
Cvr
Grants
Sear
Marshal Winders
Aismin
Hutchinson
Stith
Otterr
Kansas
Wit Beeber
French and Russian Talks Signal Candid Posture
The French foreign minister and Russian counterpart held a lengthy session at the foreign office, followed by a joint appearance with President Loubet’s circle. Attendees included Lamsdorff, Delcasse, and various diplomats and aides as discussions touched on Franco Russian relations and potential peace avenues.
Fragmentary Labor Notes Prompt Containing Names and Dates
A garbled OCR style note references laborers and events with scattered names, times, and a story about a contractor. It mentions Naborsind AE Ts, Parent, Abe ete fe, and references a contract and a desire for ten sandwiches among workers. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or location.
Brigham Plans Midwinter Kaisan Exposition Expansion
Brigham outlines a larger January audience exposition with new exhibits and enhanced booth arrangements. Revenue from space sales will fund decorations and attractions while advance ticket pricing shifts after opening. Leadership includes President Davis, Vice President John Browt, and Brigham as secretary general manager, with a wide local committee and multiple division heads.
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Audienice
Secern
Brigham de
Brigham
Wade
Davis
Pam
Hy Davis
John &. Prowt
William Goen
Divi
Parkhurst-Davis Mercantile Comply
E. Frost
Sante
Albert T. Weld
Grees
Albert M. Patveh
Sohn Te Marshall
Gillespis
Ad Carntens
Bonebrake
We F Wetter
Cause of Lockjaw and its dangers described
The article discusses tetanus linked to cuts and wounds, noting how germs can enter air and infect the body. It warns that without prompt treatment, severe poisoning and death can occur, and mentions that vaccines and standard remedies are available from druggists.
Million Owners Claim Railroads Really Belong to People
A Chicago era report notes rail shares show widespread ownership. Officials quote President Fish and railway officials saying stockholders number around 293,387 on registered books, with estimates up to 400,000 owners and about 2,000,000 people financially connected to U S railways through wages and dividends.
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United States
Stason
Stuyvesant Fieh
Illinois Central
Totel
Thewe Oeures
Hankere
Beokres
Elenia
Cronle
Gould roads combine under unified Wabash name
Chicago dispatch reports arrangement of a railroad consolidation uniting Wabash Wheeling and Lake Erie and Ann Arbor lines under one Wabash system. Gould interests are said to direct the merger with all current lines east of St Louis and Chicago except Western Maryland. A further link to Pittsburgh and a West Virginia Central acquisition are anticipated.
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Chicago
Wabash, Wheeling & Lake Erie
Avn Arbor
Wabash Rail
Rood Womaany
Goold
Ann Arbor
Wheolie
Une
St Louis
Ricago
Maryland
Pittsbore
Goulds
Patsbore
Marsland
West Virginia Central
Coast Line Engineers Seek Pay Raise
From San Bernardino advices report Coast lines engineers have filed with General Manager Wells a request for higher pay schedules and other demands. Conductors and switchmen are expected to follow with similar proposals, though the exact terms remain unclear in the dispatches. The Express account cites John Hitchcock as a source in Santa Fe.
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Los Angeies
the Express
San Bernardino
Brotherhood
Mamiger Wells
Welsie Atheent
John Hitchcock
Oklahoma division record of Hearst Special train event
The Oklahoma division of the Santa Fe handled the Hearst Special at a mile and misty clip. Officials praised the performance and stated the train was managed under personal direction. The journey showcased the division’s capability across the route as reported by observers.
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Oklahomm
Santa Fe
Postster Starkweather-Who Dia Train Speed Tale
Starkweather-Who Dia reports the train voyage from Ann to Oklahoma City covering 192 miles in 108 minutes, a bold run suggesting the rail division’s strength. Myers and Griffin led operations, with engine adjustments noted between Winfield and Newton.
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Posster Starkweather
Annmore
Oklahoma Cy
Speecelour
Olkinghoma City
Guthrie
R. Myers
Y Senaidos
Griffin
Winfield
Newton
Horton Couple in Trouble Leads and Elopement Saga
Argunline Kansas, Santa Fe locomotive engineer J B Hell and the wife of a Horton fireman were arrested and returned to Horton on warrants for allegedly eloping with another man’s wife. The tale includes emigration to Argentina, a 2 year old child, and a web of accusations as authorities traced the couple across states and into South America.
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Argunline
Kan
J. B. Hell
Santa Fe
Mir
Media Dalaon
Teck Island
Horton
JC. Bowman
O. 2
Bartow
Calson
Dalsen
Fforton
Witt
Fell
Dals Een
Womun
P. E. Sellars
Bell
Tawe
Missouri
Elt
Argentina
Katy
St Lotte
Masonic
Ead
Tours
St. Lewin
Teulag
Argentine
Hori
Toxeiler
F.C. Bowman
Harta
Henn
Tim
Dulson
Laila
Lie
Corntable Bartlow
Dabon
Venner Case Urged in Jurisdiction Fight
Chicago Oct 18 Arguments were heard before Judge Gromecup on whether federal or state court has jurisdiction over Clarence Ho Venner of Boston suit against Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railway and others. Hearing not concluded. remand to state court debated. Venner seeks ruling that Iowa formed corporation to take over Rock Island stock is illegal.
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Chicago
Gromecup
Clarence Ho Venner
Boston
Chicago, Rock Islad & Pacific Railway
J. J. Herrick
John Miller
H. Lewis
William Z. Rankin
Iowa
Venner
Atock
Xeeke
Hock Island
Wabash Breaks Speed Record St Louis to Kansas City
Wabash train sped from St Louis to Kansas City Sunday, beating the previous time by about an hour. The four car mail train set a new fastest run with a full equipment consist, covering the seventy mile toMontgomery stretch and closing the 24 mile gap with a final burst that left the old record far behind.
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Wabash
St Louis
Moxie
Montgomery City
Readwes Ready Bubet cures colds and pains all over
An old advertisement touts Readwes Ready Bubet as a universal remedy for colds sore throat bronchitis pneumonia rheumatic pains headaches toothache and breathing difficulties. It claims instant relief and can be chewed or swallowed with no side effects. The text contains many scrambles and misspellings but centers on promoting a patent medicine.
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Radwas
Readwes
Seaboard Air Line Control Causing Southern Syndicate Moves
Baltimore reports a southern financier syndicate plans to back John L. Williams & Sons and J. William Migdendorff in seeking to buy Seaboard Air Line stock held by those banks. Rumors tie possible bidders to Rock Island or Gould interests, risking southern identity if control shifts to northern power.
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Southern
Baltimore
Richmond
John L. Williams & Sons
J. William, Migdendorff& Co
Seaboard Air Line
John Skelton Williams
Seaboard
Rock Island
Gould
South
Consoling Offices Planned for Rock Island System
Traffic officials from the Rock Island Frisco Choctaw and Hattorn Illinois lines meet in Chicago on Friday to arrange a general consolidation of railroad agencies. The goal is to establish a single office in each large city in the future.
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Rock Island
Chicago
Frinco
Choctaw
Hattern
President Ripley and His Staff Inspect Gulf Lines
President Ripley and his staff making a Southern trip to inspect the Texas lines. Attending are Paul Morton second vice president J W Kendrick third vice president John Dus chief engineer L J Polk vice president W C Nixon general manager and FP W Felto chief engineer of Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe.
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Ripley
EP. Hipley
Atchison
Paul Mortom
J. W. Kendrick
John Dus
L. J. Polk
W. C. Nixon
W. Felto
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Texas
Hill Succeeds Hill as Great Northern Vice President
J W Hill son of President James J Hill of the Great Northern was yesterday named second vice president to succeed his brother James N Hill. The breaking of family leadership at the rail line comes as directors are re-elected and bonds are approved at the stockholders meeting while wage and rate wars ripple across the industry.
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James J. Hill
J. W. Hill
The
Great Northern
James N. Hi
Thousands suffer kidney trouble unseen and untreated
Thousands have kidney trouble and don’t know it. The advertisement claims Swamp Root, by Dr Kilmer, cures diverse kidney and bladder ailments. It urges immediate use, praises quick relief, and offers free sample bottles by mail from Binghamton New York, referencing testimonials and a Toledo Daily paper offer.
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the State Journal
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. T
Topeks Daily State Journal
Grand Jury Call Authorized in Wyandotte County
Judge Fischer signed the grand jury call for December 5 to investigate numerous charges of breaches and other open violations of law. The petition, signed by 400 taxpayers, seeks a jury drawn from 1,700 names, with County Clerk Irene Holcomb overseeing the drawing in the December term. The county attorney will attend and sign indictments voted by the jury.
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Kansas City
Kan
le Fischer
District Court
Mornius
Gemma Urs
Donvensd
Erand Uty Tn
Beeching
Estertias
Wyandotte Councy
Tite
Jidee Fischer
Irene Holcomb
Shelter
Wrandom County
Berween County
James Glheunanc
Embe Named to Seek State Investigation and Grand Jury Control
Fragmentary clipping reports a demand to ask Governor Halley to instruct the attorney general to take charge of an investigation. The committee seeks to probe the county attorney’s office and asserts it cannot say who should oversee the grand jury. Included is a brief local item mentioning Isaac Wintwick arriving from Australia with family after an accident on Jammers Street. no funeral arrangements reported.
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Halley
Dora Donald Returns Home In Atchison Adopting Case
Atchison Kansas October 2 Dora Donald four year old daughter of James Donald owner of Donald Bros dry goods was adopted two years ago by Charles Bennett of Adrian Minnesota. Bennett hid the child until discovered in records, and Dora was brought back to her father today amid flux over the case. Local authorities noted the reunion follows an extended search and legal steps to resolve the custody situation.
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Atchison, Kan
Dora Donald
James Donald
Dry Goods Frm
Donald Bros
Charles Bennett
Adrian
Minti
Atchison Ly Dra
Donald
Bennett
Inewiix
Rouble
Sim Ohild
Furand
Nave Sds
Aion
Rel Mernett
Ben Brothas
Lars Et
Risa Jae
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Minneapolis
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
New York
Pancoast
Railroad News
Gallup, N. M
State Reformatory
New Mexico
France
Mussia
Lutmadhret
AL Delearse
Huseias
Mo Téiaxer
Lauder
Cyunt Lanieduri
Lamsdorff
Delcame
Detava
Delcaned
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Freeh
Tassin
Count Caskin
M. Delcasse
Berth Beet
Ure Midler
Fitesian Dipsomastic Corps
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Lahore
Srigham
St. Vitus
Agency of Health
Esenrad Sintun
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Gould Roads Combine
St. Louis
Coast Line Brotherhood
Oklahoma
Venner Case
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Charles Anes
Fighting For
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Hill
San “Bernardino
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Atlantic
Mississippi Point
Mizaouri
Yointa
Shreveport
Wellington
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Chicago, Hock Island & Pacific Railway
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Sanne Giseawen
Bothsteht
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Bleenhamton, N
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Hater
Kansas Ave
Topeka Independent Telephone Co
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Flartford
Roselare
Kansen City
Kar
Isaac Wintwick
Austr
Aogaar
Emarnoon
Rae
Jammers Street
Margaret
Daniels & Gomtor
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