Power to make laws declared invested in Philippine Commission
The article notes that power to legislate is invested in the Philippine Commission in Manila on Friday, August. It quotes official instructions listing legislative authority over imports taxation revenue education oil service courts and appointments under General MacArthur and the War Secretary. It states the commission will eventually transfer control and operate under General MacArthur with executive authority limited by orders. Civil matters and enforcement of law will be under military supervision.
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Philippine Commission
Manila
Government of the Philippines
MacArthur
Secretary of War
Macarthur Shail Cumda
Arthur Ard
Beigandage
Boy Killed In Fire Near City After Lightning Strike
A boy died when lightning struck a barn near the city, causing a large fire that destroyed the barn and its contents. John Strahm reported the incident, and his son, aged about, was in the barn at the time and was killed instantly by the blaze.
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Taaiteoe
Mghtatog
John Strahm
Mr. Strahm
Wan Saeed
Radway and Co Remedies for Post Meal Distress
Radway & Co 55 Elm St New York promotes remedies for discomfort after meals. The ad lists symptoms such as stomachache headaches and poor focus and urges customers to obtain Radway products.
Santa Fe Plans Grade Reductions on New Mexico Line
The Santa Fe engineers will survey the Raton to Las Vegas division for grade reductions. The 111 miles of line include heavy grades and will see cutoffs near Emporia and Sunitolaseter as work begins. Steam shovels and ballast cars are arriving. hundreds of workers expected within weeks. project valued in millions.
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IM Corps of Santa Fe Engineers
New Mexico
Raton
Las Vegas
Weal
Emporia
Alexico Dieinton
Santa Fe
Topeka
Railroad Official Urges Employees to Avoid Political Talks
H B Spencer of the Southern railroad issues a circular urging workers to refrain from political discussions, especially on duty, to ensure rest at terminals. The notice stresses trainmen should limit political talk to protect performance during presidential election years.
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Louisville
H. B. Spencer
Southern Railroad
Transcontinental passenger association discussed by railroad committees
In Glenwood Springs Colorado on September 1, railroad officials form committees to establish a transcontinental passenger association. The main body delayed report while detailing plan points. Organization would be independent of existing lines, cover Missouri river east, with hopes for harmony with eastern carriers and rapid future subcommittees.
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Glenwood Springs
Col
Neven
Tr la Snow Pasha
President Washburn Dead in Kansas City and Boston
President Washburn of Memphis Rosd Succumbs to paralysis while visiting family and attending a funeral in Boston. The long-time chief executive rarely visited his office and had recently traveled between Rye Beach and Boston. Born in 1814, he rose from a clerkship to lead the jury country, succeeding H Nettleton who had died.
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Memphis
Rosd
East
Kansas City
Boston
Ing Weil
Rye Beach
Nathaniel Thayer
S. Washburn
G A R Business Next Year Denver Lines See Enormous Traffic
Commander Leo Ressteur of the G A R and his staff will preside over the national gathering in Denver. Railroads and state authorities may approve the site and favor Denver. They requested inns to offer a one cent per mile round trip rate. Early discussion is anticipated.
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G. A
Denver
Leo Ressteur
I National
G. A. FL
Railroada
Innes
Tocas
Passenger traffic and rail coach shortages strain western routes
The passage notes rising passenger travel over time and the need to move crowds, with western roads facing shortages of extra coaches. It mentions reliance on eastern lines for equipment and the challenge of coordinating enough cars to meet local excursion demand as crowds swell. The text implies potential scheduling limits and the burden on western railroads.
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Osby
Denver
Chicago
Qate
Rumor Dubious on Southern Pacific Presidency
San Francisco reports doubt the Ingalls story as Southern Pacific officials in California await news on the presidency. Rumors claim Speyers control the stock and aim to elect a non executive, with Huntington or Tweed potential successors, but no definite confirmation is available.
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Southern Pacific
California
Ingalls
San Francisco
New York
Speyers
Thern Pacific
Comag
Asee P
Huntington
H. B
J. Stubba
H. EH
Cares H. Tweed
Sanderson Rumor in Santa Fe Yards Debunked
A local rumor claimed Sunderson drowned in San Diego while bathing, triggering shopwide alarm until inquiry showed he had left California days earlier and was in La Junta. he is due home Sunday at 2 35 PM.
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Santa Fe
Ae Sunderson
San Diego
Cal
State Journal
Sanderson
California
la Junta
Mail Clerks Elect Delegates to Detroit Convention
Bodalia Missouri September 1 delegates elected to the twenty fifth annual Railway Mail Service Mutual Benefit association convention to be held in Detroit October 2. Ballot count in Sedalia directed by Bert I Hixby. Delegates include C O Kirkham Kansas City KS Taree AB Haefeli C E Colton St Louis A I Van Hiarcom Kansas City Mo N E Nye St Joseph MO S McCall Hannibal and B Lewis Wichita KS J G Denver Kansas City. Missouri September 1 conference expected to settle disputes between Santa Fe officials and Kansas City trade representatives after a recent ruling affecting the market. Vanderbilte Union? Indianapolis September 1 settlement of Louisville Evansville railroad affairs will be advertised for sale and likely pass to New York capital within two months. Chicago September 1 report that Great Northern Northern Pacific and Union Pacific plan an agreement to consolidate traffic and bolster rates to the normal level to entice Santa Fe into the arrangement.
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Bodalia
Railway Mail Service Mutual Benefit Association
Detroit
Mich
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
New Lesson
Sedalia
Bert I. Hixby
C. O
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Kansas City of Trade
Crainmen
Vanderbilte
Indianapolis
Evanaville
New York
Santa Fe Officials Tour North Ottawa For Grade Reduction Work
Resseguie and McLellan inspect in private cars as they depart Topeka for North Ottawa to perfect plans for a grade reduction program to begin immediately. Heasegule returns to Topeka. A vacancy for engineer and fireman on trains No 8 and 38% out of Strong City is announced with Sunday layover allowed.
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Santa Fe
Strong City
Freman Mak
Peruna ads highlight women in business and medicine
A fragment from a periodical touts Peruna as a universal remedy with testimonials from Janet Wilson Gaire and Ida Harned praising its benefits. It notes Barbara Alberty and Barbara Fordinen plus general claims about catarrh relief, urging readers to request a free catarrh book from Dr. Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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Miss Harned
Persna Medicine Co
Columbus
Osrcasco
Tut
Champlain Building
Peruna Medicine Co
Barbara Alberty
Stevsts
Appleton
Wis
Weiter
Perone
Perona
Perrin
Don
Barbara Ve Fordinen
Tura
Pertina
Dr. Hartman
Ohio
Freight cutoff at Topeka increases rail demand
Topeka shippers are informed that effective September 2 no freight will be received after 5 p.m. and the cutoff will move to 4:30 p.m. after November 1. The notice explains the rail freight business has grown, with adjustments announced by local freight agents. Peter W. Corbett of Northern Pacific dies of heart failure in St Paul.
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Topeka
Peter W. Corbett
St Paul
The
Northern Pacific
Horton items note staff changes and freight progress
Chief Clerk C W Snyder left Friday for a Colorado visit. Harry Smith suffered a severe attack of quinay last week. BF Newton, Horton veteran, quit and moved to St Joe to seek work on Burling lines. Geway’s friends welcome him back. Freight shop produced forty new box cars, total near 29c already built with 26 more to go. Moon tonnage clerk at the depot moved last week.
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Horton
C. W. Snyder
Colorado
Ae Eee
Harry Smith
Newton
St. Joe
Burlingeoomnesors
Pote Sie Geway
Ser Horr
Santa Fe Locals Report Busy Yard Activity
Ghent has returned to rangelist W. A. Caleb addressed a meeting with about 200 shopmen present. Santa Fe yards continue to occupy a large force of men as engine 697 remains in the shop for repairs.
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Santa FE
Ghent
W. A. Caleb
W. E. Beslan
Bees and peaches lead to a curious legal clash in Kentucky
In Newburugh Kentucky Utter brothers clash over fruit damage alleged by a peach grower against a beekeeper. The plaintiff hired a trap to catch bees on a peach tree revealing how bees invade fruit. Beaten by the legal dispute they hand evidence of hive movement and coating to track bees home. Sloan buys two horses for 14000 dollars at Sheepshead Bay with intent to ship to England.
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Newbureh
Lawing
Utter
Mmit
Apishboring
W. Hi. Utter
Colorado Flyer Promotes Great Rock Island Route Tickets
An old advertisement announces the Great Rock Island Route with departures from Topeka at 8:10 and arrivals to Colorado Springs and Denver. It touts health claims for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and promotes Santa Fe Route connections to Denver and Pueblo. Tickets available September 4 and 18 with final limit October 31 and complimentary chair cars and through Pullman observation.
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Colorado
Denver A
Pueblo
Renee
Pullman
Colorado Flyer Notice of Great Rock Island Route Rates
A fragmented notice advertises rail travel from Topeka to Colorado Springs and Denver with reduced tourist rates to Colorado and Utah. Tickets sold from Brings and Puchio Gates and Bale 2, Ogden Utah, through November 35th, near a station.
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Colorado
Utah
Potete
Puchio
Gates
Bale
Lalo
Ogden
Fember
Townsend
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