State Insane Asylum Overcrowded Emotions Reach Lyon County
Emporia dispatch reports the state asylum at capacity as Sheriff Connor moved a Lyon county patient there and a run away inmate left only one empty cell. Four Lyon county residents were declared insane in five weeks, alarming probate officials. Mrs Rashford of Reading, mother of a six month old, oscillates between sanity and madness and once tried to drown herself in a shallow well. El Dorado reunion continues despite rain with Grisham Forter and Calderhead speaking. officers for next year named EN Smith president and Cap tain W Riley secretary.
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Emporia
Kis
Rayhbord
Reading
Biddle
Togeka
Rashbord
Lyon County
Rashford
Mason
Mra Rashford
el Dorado
Kan
T. H. Grisham
Forter
W. KC
Calderhead
EN. Smith
W. Riley
A. E. Myers
Postoffice Fight Splits City Over Public Service Issue
A heated controversy resurfaces in Leavenworth as supporters of police chief Mejor Prichard push a ticket aimed at turning the post office into the election issue. William Powell’s term as postmaster ends in February, with speculation on political moves and control of the office.
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Rome
Mejor Prichard
William Powell
Pensions for Kansans Granted Across States
Washington dispatch lists pensions awarded to Kansas residents and others. Names include Journe Hawkins Partridge Oakey Sanford Sweet Montrose George F. Caw Greenfest Hard Pittsburg and others, with increases ranging from eight to thirty dollars.
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Washington
Kaensas
Frankie Hawkins
Partridge
Jridge
Oakey
Sanford Sweet
Montrose
George F. Caw
Pitsburg
Ben
Reunion set for next year in Ark City format and sparsely.
Fragments show a reunion planned for Idla Ken on Sept 13 with Metcalf and one other officers reelected. Walter P. Hull and Mr. Conley of Toby named as president and entertainment fee noted for the next reunion at Camp Me Kintey Arkansas City. Weather yesterday marked the largest of a week and damp conditions.
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Idla Ken
Reunio
Twentieth mi
Metcalf
Walter P. Hull
Mr. Conley
Toby
Arkansas City
Camp Me~ Kintey
Imery
Geo. H. Phillips
Secretary Wilson Reports Bountiful Western Crops
Secretary Wilson, returning from a western trip, predicts a strong corn crop across Nebraska Kansas Iowa and Indiana with good quality and late frost protection. He notes widespread grass and wheat crops are excellent and cattle numbers have risen, suggesting meat prices will ease as feeder herds fatten.
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Washington
Wilson
West
Nebraska
Kansas
Indiana
Ohio
United States
Parson Praises Electric Bitters Cure for Ailments
A parson extols Electric Bitters as a genuine cure for jaundice liver and stomach troubles. He says the medicine relieved long standing suffering and urges others to try it, noting its surprising effectiveness and small price.
Santa Fe Excursion Tickets On Sale For Ohio Indiana
Tickets for a Santa Fe Home Visitors Excursion to Ohio and Indiana go on sale September 6 and 22 at one fare plus 32.00 for round trip. They will be valid for thirty days. For details contact the local Santa Fe office.
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Ohio
Indiana
Santa Fe
Railroads Compete for Business in New Oklahoma Country
Railroads race to serve Oklahoma and Indian Territory as land values rise from ten to sixty dollars an acre. Santa Fe, Frisco, Rock Island, Katy and others expand lines toward Guthrie Enid Oklahoma City and Coalgate while boomers fade and homeseekers arrive. The article highlights ongoing construction, new depots, and cross teritorial links fueling agricultural, stock, and horticultural growth.
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Santa Fe
Esters Oklahoma
Newkirk
Paul's Valley
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
O. Swanson
Topeka
Oklahoma City
Blackwell, Enid & Southern
Frisco
Oklahoma City and Western
Arkansas and Choctaw
Yoakum
Southwest
Rock Island
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Oklahoma & Gulf
Guthrie
Chandler
Hartshorne
Ardmore
Territory
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
Fort Smith & Western
Denver
Enid & Gulf
Enid
Marshall
Ozark& Cherokee Central
Fayetteville
Ark
Tadlan Territory
Union Pacific fires veteran conductors amid spotter scandal
From reports, Union Pacific plan to remove many long-time trainmen west of Kansas City. A Galina man allegedly traveled KC to Denver without fare by exploiting conductors and tipping off officials. He acted as a spotter for weeks. Curtain lost his run from Kansas City to Salina, Fields the 2 o'clock Im.
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Union Pacific
Kansas City
Denver
Salina
Rail workers fear broadside as freight crews reduced
A circulated report claims freight crews between Ellis and Arne Wells are being dismissed amid rising tensions. Locals describe deceitful rail actions and a violent incident near the Alton line. Indignation grows as authorities promise action against the perceived exploitation.
Missouri Man Loses Rail Pass in San Bernardino Tale
A Kansas City visitor staying with General Foreman Gwanson of the Santa Fe depot recounts misplacing a rail ticket in San Bernardino. After a Mexican man and locals refused to return the pass, a police officer intervened and the owner reclaimed the document before returning home with a warning to await countermand.
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Missourian
San Bernardino
San Bernae
Sun
Topeka
Ranges City
Tim
Missouri
Mussouri
D Street
Stardus Eee
Hear Committee Reports at Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Session
Chattanooga Tenn September 13 during the day’s session several resolutions on the constitution and bylaws were sent to committees. W S Carter editor of the Locomotive Firemen’s Magazine read the biennial report begun yesterday. Ladies Society notes: salaries for grand president and grand secretary set at 800 dollars yearly. new editress post and a board of focal and grand examiners created. Insurance chair Maude Moore proposes raising member policy from 200 to 400 dollars. Boston-born Holland Boss Boilermaker at Newton resignment leads to John Holland as replacement. Dustin family in boiler work with varied roles in Frisco and other lines. Holland’s first official post at Northern Pacific La Crosse Wisconsin. career moves through Roanoke Norfolk to Latta Fe prior.
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Tenn
Brotherhood
Carter
Locomotive Firemen’s Magazine
Ladies’ Society
Emma Ford
B. L. PF
Focal
Maude Moore
Stratford, Ont
Hen, Jr
Edward
Frisco
Springfield
Capaelty
Jerry
United States
Holland
Northern Pacific
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Norfolk , Virginia
Roanoke
Latta Fe
C. & A. Dollershop
Bloomington, Ilinotns
Railroad People and Shop News From the Plant
John Schmidt named headlight person in the plating room as Furnace No 3 begins operation in the new Smith shop on Friday. Robt Sillix, blacksmith helper, and Lee Osenburg, machinist, travel to Newton for inspection. John Lundutrum, a wiper, returns from Olathe after guarding a work train engine. Rev Me Pp Carkoff of Wesleyan Methodist to speak at the Railroad Y M C A Sunday. Homer Webb visits from Nortonville. fourteen Cotton Belt brakemen of Pi Blum, Ariz, refused to go out on a 62-car train. Frank Jones, transit man, sick. Frank Kehoe shifts to boiler making. Brekeman Charles Hildebrandt moves from freight on Cottonwood to passenger duties with Conductor Jim W Barnes. Paul Morton, vice president, back in Chicago for Pecos Valley and Northeastern line talks. Joh McAllister returns from the bud order Gare situation. Schulte works in coach shop Friday amid steam and other talks.
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Smith
Robert Sillix
Lee Osenburg
Newton
Fe Ie
Colorado
Santa Fe
John Lundutrum
Olathe
Carkoff
Wesleyan Methodist Church
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C. C. Webb
Nortonville
Pi Blum
Ari
Frank Jones
Meade
Frank Kehoe
Brekeman
Charles Hildebrandt
Vge
Steecin Schulte
Gove
Regional Railway News and Local Workforce Updates
The article reports on various operational and personnel changes across rail and related industries. It notes Walsh the weermaster in Denver for Bays attending a meeting of the American Association of Baggage Agents, architect Charles F. Whittlesey moving his family near a Grand canyon project, and shifts in crews at the Santa Fe line including George Bigham and Harry Edwards. It mentions master car and locomotive painters convention delegates in Boston, W. C. Fitch elected president of Southern Pacific, Claude Murrah leaving Santa Fe for Norfolk to join the Navy, and new hires like Fred Johnson in the wood shop. A forthcoming M C A education meeting and winter education class plans are described, alongside a coffee house revenue dip due to cool weather. Also noted are minor accidents and heating equipment work in Santa Fe offices, with James DeBarr involved in a minor incident and James Coggins awaiting duty in Lawton. The piece touches on a cross-over incident, Union Pacific surveyors mapping a line toward Homg Park, and a voyage from London involving Kansas interest in a new route. It closes with mentions of Walter Anderson, a naval machinist, and unsettled labor relations in Texas.
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Grand Canon
George Bigham
Harry Edwards
Roundhouse
Lawrence
G. Smith
W. A. Powers
Beaumont
Boston
W.C. Fitch
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Claude Murrah
The
Santa Fe
Norfolk
United States Navy
Augusta
Fred Johnson
Tor
M.C. A
M. C A
James DeBarr
DeBarr
Ueo
Santa Fe Priday
James Coggins
Lawton
O. T
Ft Ia
Harry Cunningham
Kenwerd
Cols
Toon
Kansas
Sant
Belper
Inter
Sapeas
Kane
Seoaseney
Baden-Powell Tour Transvaal Aims To Rally Settlers
Fragmentary text references Baden-Powell and Lord Miner planning a tour of the Transvaal from New York with early notes of patriation and farm visits. The readable lines mention supporters and a patriot movement, but specifics are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Transvaal
New York
Lord Miner
Geo
God
Jett Johannen
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