Brown Settles Up A marriage fee for Coxey ally
Massillon Ohio September 1 Carl Browne, son in law of Coxey, was compelled to pay two dollars to Justice Folger for performing his marriage to a daughter of Carey who died. A constable was sent after Browne to secure the settlement after delays and a brief clash over debts. Browne sent two silver collars as payment and promised no further obligations.
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Coxey
Massillon
Carl Browne
Crum
Carlernie
Tangled Fragments Point to Lawful Actions in Transit
An as yet unclear morning report notes police actions with a suspect moved toward Lawrence to take charge of prisoners. The text also advertises Stra Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething and Hall’s Hair Reviewer as a widely sold remedy, though details are fragmented and uncertain.
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Ineceiee Springs
Ticbio
Lawrence
Oldest Boat Added to Field Museum in Chicago
The Field Museum in Chicago adds a 4,500 year old cedar boat to its transport collection. Discovered near the Nile, the vessel is among five ancient boats found buried with royal remains. McCormick of Chicago helped secure the exhibit, with two boats still nearby and two moved to the Nile bank.
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Field's Museum
Chicago
Transportation Department
Gixel P Museum
Cyrus FH. McCormick
Eres
Rauseur
The
Nile
Gitch Museum
Mex McCormick
Cairo
Starving in Africa: Negro Colonists Suffer Famine and Death
A letter from Trewervile, Liberty region describes an Arkansas led African colonization effort in West Africa. Eighty colonists have died from fever and starvation, survivors subsisting on roots and palm fruit. The writer, Tom Gillert Dean, pleas for aid and repatriation to America.
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Forrest City
Tom Gillert Dean
Africa
Arkansas
Trewervile
Liberty
West East
America
Campaign Pioneers to Use Phonograph Speeches on Stump
A Riverton New Jersey Republican group proposes speakers McKinley Reed Sherman Wanamaker and Harrison record their addresses on phonographs and play them to Jersey voters on the stump. The plan aims to deliver voices in speeches to all locals.
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Kinley
Reed
Harrison
Philadelphia
Sept. L
Riverton
N. J
McKinley
Reed Sherman
Wanamaker
Santa Fe Route Home Road and Eisteddfod Fare Listing
The notice outlines Santa Fe Route as the home road with rail travel details for the National Eisteddfod in Denver on September 15, 1886. It lists a fare of one full price plus 200 dollars for a round trip, sale dates from August 29 to September 1, and a final return limit of September 3. The entry also mentions Cromwell laundry service and Beecham products, indicating advertised services and sponsors in the period newspaper.
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National Eisteddfod
Denver
Metustve
Enaulre
Cromwell
Topeka Labor Day Parade Promises Big Festivities
Labor Day in Topeka will be the finest yet with Osage County miners and Santa Fe shopmen set to join. A morning parade along Kansas Avenue will feature bands floats and a mammoth Trades assembly exhibit. Events include basket dinner speeches athletic contests and a balloon ascension with plans for broad political speaker representation.
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To- Peka
Trades Assembly
Topeka
Bolt
Kansas
Samuelson
Iait
Inshuree
Daudge Henry
Loral Carriage Parade Sparks Fall Festival Pageant
The floral parade promises a grand Fall Festival display with night lighting, about ten floats, up to 100 equestrians, living Magat 200 Hite girls, and numerous bicyclists. Organizer Mrs C S Sutton notes at least 60 decorated carriages are planned, with many names of participants confirmed including Mrs Irving, Dollie, Mrs W W Webb, and others.
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Irving
Dollie
W. W. Webb
T. Howe
B. T. Levis
W. Morton
Geo. Crane
James Troutman
Harry Overholt
Harrry Garvey
Will Garvey
Prizes for Vehicles Boost Planned for Fall Festival Parade
A festival committee said they plan to raise prize money for vehicles in the Fall Festival flower parade, with more rewards and additional decorations to be announced. A member indicated funds are not yet secured but will substantially increase existing prize amounts.
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Indies
Menora
Shiy San
Peente
Wherry
Dome lights up Capitol Square for festival vision
A Topeka man urges the Committer of Fifteen to illuminate the state house during the Hull Festival and reunion. He envisions the grand building on Capitol Square ablaze with glory, a magnificent sight for the city and its residents.
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Topeka
State House
Hull
Capitol Square
Horticultural Fair Planned During State Festival Week
Secretary Barnes of the state horticultural society works on the horticultural fair to be held in the state house during Fall Festival week. It will run daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m on the north wing of the state basement floor with free admission and no charges. Exhibitors from county fairs are expected as Barnes visits.
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State House
Barnes
State Horticultural Society
Flower Makers Notice for Fall Festival Exhibit
The Fall Festival tower committee invites exhibitors to bring summer fruits and other articles to the tower room in the court house on Wednesday afternoon. Flowers should be carefully handled packed and labeled with variety and owner’s address for the paper flower business.
Snapshot of Topeka news items in almanac era
Topeka reporters note a busy day with park picnics at Gardela Park and a growing market for large seasonings. Local groups discuss concerts, weed control, and civic events while court, police and municipal notes reflect social and political activity in Topeka during the period.
Among Railroad Men Gold Standard Talk Next Friday
A. E. Stillwell vice president of the Kansas City Pittsburgh and Gulf road will address railroad workers at Hamilton Hall next Friday evening. The talk will cover the money question from a railroad perspective with many officials expected to attend. The Railway Men's McKinley club of this city and Santa Fe shop employees plan to join in. the club reportedly has about 400 members.
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Santa Fe
A. E. Stillwell
Kansas City
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gult Road
Hamee
Railway Men's McKinley Club
Union of Five Railway Bargaining Bodies Pushed Toward Federation
In Indianapolis a mass meeting of five railroad labor brotherhoods endorsed federation, saying unions should unite soon while preserving each body's identity. A national committee will draft federation plans, with cooperation and moral backing from all organizations. Grand officers P. M. Arthur F P Sargent P S Mor rimeyg E E B Clark J R Austin attended.
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O. Cee Anuiana
Brotherhood of Locomotive Requirers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Order of Fairway
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Order of Eailroad Telegraphers
Masonic Hall
Indianapolis
Five Brotherhoods of Railway Organizations
Indianepolis
U P
Arpertean Federaton of Labor
Firesent
P. M. Arthur
Sargent
Firmen
Morrimeyg
E. E B. Clark
J. R. Austin
BHOPS AND ROUNDHOUSE PERSONAL AND ITEMS
BHOPS AND ROUNDHOUSE. Personal and items among the employees of the Mechanical Department. Fireman Nels Linden confined at home by business. Engineer J. B. Polley on leave visiting his Grand Junction farm. Col. Engineer Comstock resumes duties after 60 days in New York. Fireman W. J. Russum assigned engine 207 on Southern Kansas division between Kansas City and Chanute. Engineer James Thomas assigned 50 days to West end passenger. engines in shops for repairs. Engineer Robert Meera on leave while engine repaired in Topeka shops and vacationing in Newton. Fireman Ailston Crowall reassigned to pass-beir service on cut of between Kansas City and Importa. Edward Ash, formerly day caller at Santa Meadow roundhouse, now a treman on Rock Island from Peoria, spending days with his parents. Thomas Smith, former Santa Fe shop foreman and later general foreman at Fu ton, stops in Topeka en route from Illinois to San Juan Potosi, Mexico for a position in Mexican Central shops. has farmed in Illinois this year. Fireman Joseph Donovan returns to work on east end passenger runs after weeks away, involved in No. 1 engine collision with Fort Madison local at Bosworth, Missouri. Donovan jumped just before impact and escaped with minor bruises.
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J. B. Polley
Grand Junction
Comstock
New York State
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Kansas City
Chanute
James Thomas
Robert Meera
Topeka
Newton
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Peoria
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Ehog
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Ilinois
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Mexico
Mexican Centra
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Joseph Donovan
East End
Pasenger
Donovan
Fred Heady
Fort Madison
Bosworth
Cherryvale Items Personal Notes Among Rail Employes
Sneak thieves broke into the material room at Frisco crossing Saturday night and stole about 400 pounds of old car braes. Yard engine 976 will go to back shops this week for a general overhaul. Engine 293 will take its place in the yards. Division Master Mechanic Mitchell of Ottawa inspected locomotives here Sunday and left yesterday with Superintendents Barnes and Hilderbrand on an inspection trip over the Cedarvale branch.
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Bpeche
Sneek
Frisco Crossing
Mitchell
Ottawa
Barnes and
Hilderbrand
Cedarvale
Railroad Officials Tour Santa Fe Shops Draw Big Crowd
Railroad officials from eastern and southern lines continue visiting the Santa Fe shops in this city. They seek the latest and most improved techniques in shop work as they tour the facilities and observe operations.
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Mechanica! Department
Santa Fe
Eastern and Southern
Rail shop tour eyed for compressed air motive power
Representatives to inspect shops arrived yesterday led by Master Mechanic W H Rowing of Denver & Rio Grande. Mitchell and McClellan, foremen, joined to study compressed air use for potential adoption in general shops. Also notes church conference dates and travel fare authorizations, plus hospital move of Dr Fay to New Santa Fe hospital.
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Western Railroad
W. H. Rowing
Denver & Rio Grande
Denver
Mitchell
McClellan
Santa Fe Staff Personal Notes Clarify Summer Travel
George TH Hamilton of the general freight department plans a two week trip to Denver. S. W. Wilder, serving element of the Santa Fe test, spends the summer in Minneapolis. J. T Brussel of the car service department leaves for Hammond Indiana to attend his brother's wedding. KH. J. Shakeshaft, chief clerk in the passenger department, has returned from Chloride after a Lowe Week’s vacation and is now ill at home.
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Sante Fey
Minneapolis
Minn
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Carervice Department
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Lilnesr
Santa Fe Route Home Road Convention Adverts
Indianapolis Ind September 2 and 4 1806 convention of the National Democratic Party announces one fare for round trip. Tickets on sale August 30 and 31 return date September. Enquire of Cromwell and Jeffers post office North Topeka or at suitable offices.
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National Democratic Party
Indianapolis
Ind
Cromwell & Jeffers
Posta Fice
North Topeka
Vestibuled Burlington Route Promotes Eastbound Trains
An advertisement touts vestibuled trains to Chicago and St Louis via the Burlington Route. It invites travelers to ask agents for tickets and highlights new apparel messages while mentioning a general passenger agent in St Louis.
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St Louis
East
Burlington
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