Model Washington station replica at fair exceeds world exhibit scale
A vast Washington station model towers in a transportation exposition. Mark Pasebors, Baltimore and Ohio director, leads the project as the exhibit promises unprecedented size and elegance. The display, fronting 40 feet and extending deep, showcases interior arrangements and a grand concourse capable of hosting thousands, with detailed marble floors and a hall designed to illustrate rail travel’s future.
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Wimenind
Purigbern
Whiett the Daitimore & Ohlo
Dnd
Sonneylvanin Conmanies Baye
Mark Pasebors
Baltimore & Obie
St Louie Exposition
Srihee
Washington Station
Romedek Meelf
Ube Henan
Iit
Gelntr
Washington
Lunde
Lunde and Ftty
In Honor of W. Cook With Santa Fe Freight Officials
A social gathering honors W. Cook Jr a key clerk and assistant freight agent for the Santa Fe. The event hosted by the Commercial Club brings together freight officials to hear progress news. Community members gather near Topeka Avenue for the evening ceremony and speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
G. A. Brown
Phace
Brown
Cook Jr
Mummar
Iriver
He ‘City
Wulock
Sopeki
The
Agile
Mr. Conk
Mt Us
Watt Bowyer
Topeka
A. Brown
Santa Fe Freleht
Division Freleht
Mr. Brown
Wiohits
Banta Fe
Bet Wight
Topeka Avenue
W. Hook
Sante Fe
OW Cook. Jr
Prohibition Fight Over World’s Fair Ticket Resale
In St Louis a legal clash pits ticket brokers led by Sodybuch Tilt Leonard Steiner and Wasserman against circuit judges McLonakd Kinealy Fisher Hough and Wood over an injunction to bar scalpers from selling World’s Fair tickets. Attorneys Judson and Henry argued for brokers while railroad company lawyers were Martin L. Clardy.
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Loute Seainst
Teket
Dealitas
Suprem Court
Ciicuit
St. Louis
H Owas
Plahouffs
Sodybuch
Tilt
Leonard, Steiner and Wasserman
Die
McLonakd
Kinealy
Fisher, Hough
Changes for Sunday on Rock Island Frisco system
The following changes go into effect November 2 on the Rock Island Frisco system. James Dondlut assistant general passenger agent of the PrIsca Kansas City to be reassigned by O Lovrein division passenger agent of Joplin Mo. Frank Gringy traffic messaging reassigned Rock Tebansd bt Memphis transferred to Rineingham to represent tok roads in place of C mokson George Waskiicton promoted assistant interphis to city vice of agent in Birmingham Traveling Passenger Agent C Q Jackson transferred to Kansas City to J W Price who will go with Joplin Mal Mektanos from city ticket meet in Birmingham to traveling messenger agent in Memphis.
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James Dondlut
Assimud
Pamenger
Prisca
Kansas City
Jd. O.lovrein
Pressenger Agenit
Joplin
Frank Gringy
Triceriing
Omaha to Have Mills Plan by Grain Rate Cut
Omaha prepares to host thirty five millers led by former Governor Pillsbury of Minnesota. President Stickley of the Chicago Great Western Railway informs the Commercial Club of an intended $750,000 investment to erect flour mills in Omaha, with a lift for a new grain elevator. The grain rate reductions between Nebraska cities and Chicago draw rail interest and a possible grain exchange in Omaha.
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Okiata
Get
Lve Millers
Govenor Pilsbury
Minnesota
Stickway
Chicago Great Western Railway
Finvernor
Pillsbury Taw
Commercial Club
Ain
Omaha
Great Western Hie
Deeds Filed In Austin Texas For Rock Island Transfers
Deeds filed show the Choctaw Oklahoma Texas Chicago Rock Island Mexico lines conveying to Chicago Rock Island Gulf. Gulf company receives 1.2 million dollars, Chicago Rock Island Mexico 1.0 million, and Chicago Rock Island Texas 1,500.00. Transfers align with Texas Legislature authorization.
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Austin
Tex
Choctaw
Oklahoma
Texas
Chicago, Hock Intnl & Mexico
Chicago, Rock Island & Texas Railway
Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf Company
Chovtaw
Oklahoma & Texay
Gulf Company
Chicwim
Hock Teland
Mexico
Une Chicane
Rock Island
Texay
Rock Island Lings
Chicago, Teork Island& Unit Railway Company
Railways to Abandon Telegraph Orders on Double Track
Columbus Ohio October General Superintendent Connors announced the American Railway Association will end telegraph orders for all trains on double track lines by June next. A rail committee report urged replacing telegraph with the block system wherever needed. about 70 percent of lines are covered.
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Columbus
Connors
American Railway Associaon
United States
Shreveport Shops Closed by Rail Leader Order
Kansas City Southern operations at Shreveport are suspended under retrenchment orders. Between 250 and 2,000 workers affected as plans specify temporary stoppage amid labor tensions and security concerns at World’s Fair baggage checks in St. Louis and related disruptions.
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Shreveport
Kansas City
Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People Helped Woman Recover
Detroit resident Mrs Charles Lair describes severe anemia and nervous weakness, stating after several boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People she regained color, appetite, strength and sleep. The ad touts benefits for men women and children with pale complexions and various nervous ailments. It also lists distributors and price details.
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Charles Lair
Detroit
Ies
Willams
Dr. Williams
Williams
Wiliams
Meticine Company
Schenectady
Santa Fe Railroad Workers and Operations Update
Roy Death, a Santa Fe lineman in Topeka, suffers severe injuries after a handcar accident near Kaw City Oklahoma. Reports cover railway interlocking work, personnel moves in Topeka and Kansas City, and Frisco and Rock Island officials visiting Fort Scott and Fort Worth. The scope includes new yard expansions, staff appointments, and routine travel by ticket and freight departments.
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Roy
Santa Fe Railroad
Topeka
Dean
Kaw City
O. T
Ine Nivtote
Tostka
H.S. Grout
Albuquerque
N. M. Nivtote
San Bernardino
Sante
Main Subway Checks to Be Conveyed at Counter
The main subway from the checking counter will convey checks for tanks to the wuberation in the main Subway. Ticket and duplicate check will be returned to the person waiting at the checking counter. The baggage room at Twentieth street will be entagged and used for trunks sent to the main subway where checks will occur.
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Ht Louis
Bakrare
Twentieth Street
Freight rate cuts signal new ally for shipper lobby
Shippers report a notable win as New York lines via Savannah announce reduced freight and handling charges. The Prisco system followed with lowered rates on intermediate classes, implying widespread relief for freight costs postwar adjustments.
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Kansas
Random City
Earl| Ponds
New York
Savannah Tust
Santa Fe and Orient Clash Over Crossing Rights
State railroad board will hear the Santa Fe Orient track connection dispute on November 2 at Harper with the Harper business group pressing for counter‑track construction. November 11 hearings move to Falls Center Rose, Kansas, and Missouri Pacific issues plus F H Marder’s complaint about a switch at his hay barn. Report of Pacific coast extension within two years denied by Chairman Howell Miller. Local St Paul officials express satisfaction with current traffic derangement and Union Pacific terms.
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Santa Fe and Orient
State
Reilroid Board
Harper
Santa Fe-Orient
Crom
Elarper
Jheve
Wa Current
Paul
Pacific Coast
Howell Miller
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Terns Ranst
New Appointments At Missouri Pacific and Rock Island
William Kelley is appointed voting division roadmaster of the southern Kansas division, Missouri Pacific, succeeding John Hanger who resigned. HH Knowles of the Rock Island system appears in related staffing notes.
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Wiliam Kelley
Southern Kansas
Missouri Pacific
John Hanger
HH. Knowles
Rock Island
Sys
Hyomei advertised catarrh cure claims
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a permanent catarrh cure without drugs. It describes inhaler use four times daily to reach head and chest, claims germ elimination and deep relief, and notes a complete kit priced around 50 cents with a guarantee from Geo. W. Beeboldt in Gragetst, Kansas.
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Benet
Eryamel
Dining with music a debate on culinary art and harmony
A discussion questions if music enhances dining or distracts from cuisine. It cites ancient and modern examples from Pope Gregory to New York table dinner disputes, arguing music can accompany meals without undermining the culinary craft.
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Euelle
Bret
Tre
Gregory
New York
Trusicians’ Union
Aia of Music
Dineer
Peruna Endorsements From Society Women in 1808 Letter
In a letter from 1808 Aldrich Ave Minneapolis Minnesota Miss Floredice Wayland and Mary Gray Walkerville Ontario report strong Peruna praise for colds and catarrh. They claim rapid relief after avoiding other remedies and emphasize Peruna as a trusted medicine in the social season. Mary Kemkemer Cleveland Ohio also attests lasting recovery from a severe lung cold after Peruna use.
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Plorenes Wayland
Aldrich Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
Peruna
Floredice Wayland
Mary Gray
Walkerville
Ontario
Canada
Mary Kemkemer
Haynier
Cleveland
Music and Cookery Clash in Dinner Table Dilemma
In a lively debate, critics question whether music enhances a feast or distracts from dining. They argue a good performance can elevate the meal, while a tuneless violin or mismatched selections risk spoiling the experience. The discussion notes that even fine chefs may resist collaboration without shared standards.
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Imusi
New York
Pri
Siegfried
Ost rich Logic and a Blood Purifier Claim
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce s Golden Medical Discovery for purifying and sustaining blood to prevent eruptions boils pimples and sores. It cites testimonials describing long illness recovery and praise for the remedy while warning of impure blood s dangers.
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Huanity
Tania
de Riones
Providence Journal Reflects on Music at Dinner Debates
In a Providence Journal excerpt, the piece argues music at meals should be soothing and not provoke emotion. It cautions against controversial topics and insists on simple, contemplative tunes, avoiding patriotic or erotic strains during dinners.
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Providence Journal
The Correspondent on Behalf of Pesta Women
A chivalric correspondent urges Celliera to publish his piece despite threats. He argues that black women have suffered and deserve sympathy, cites a Southern double standard, and calls for justice beyond rhetoric. The prose critiques racial inequality and urges action from readers and press.
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Pesta
Celliera
Fest
Week
Supe
Pereunn
Earth
Ump
Démosthenes
Epiniion
South
Gaighter
Sweerhyure
Jesuys
Meankiss
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J. EL Hurley
Santi Ee
Hines
It Ie
J. O'Conner
Santa Fe
Chilliwothe
Santa He Sar
Geo. W. Cox
Santa Fe Ticket Auditor
S.C. Nichols
Kanes City
Ff. Simonds
Baller
Points
Perey
Ricker
Perea
C. W. Jones
Rock Inland
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McGaffin
Shaffer
Faulkner
Ranta Fe
EL Paso
Fort Stott
T. F Short
Chicago
Rock Inland &Texas
Port Worth
J. W. Carter
Frisco
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St Paul
Miss
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Wayland
Margaret Hueston
Wana
Peru
Hartman
Dr. Harbann
Hartman Sanitarium
Columba
Lonto
Guild Monument House
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W. Guild
C. DeMoss
L. M. Pexwer
Demoss & Penwell
SU Quincy St. Beth
Topeka, Kansas
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A. W. Hopkins
Merchant Police
Private Works
East Sth
Bell
Kanvas
Colorado
Tt. P, Land Co
Tien
Huaaity
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Zoom
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Kan
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