Harmony papers fault lines in Kansas politics debate
A garbled editorial page piece discusses harmony among Emporia, Hutchinson, and other papers and characterizes party tensions in Kansas. It mentions Governor Bailey, Senator Lange, and local figures while urging patience, charity, and avoidance of violence as the campaign season intensifies. A separate note covers church events at St Marys and Bishop Shaffer presiding.
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Aumerent Rund
Emporia Gusorte
Andes
Herald
Brit
Armen
Eaton
Beit
Scoekle-tvars
Furnintver
Kuneas
Arance Dirution
Governor Bailey
Benator Lange
Phine Meily
Ratein
K. Tuers
Vernon Addresses Pee College Session Note
T Vernon of the college is addressed here. Mehl session of twtanned and Noebraske conference of the A M.
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T. Vernon
The
Pee. College For
Neerpee
MEHL
A. M
Plan to cut rates in Western Union of Fire Underwriters
New York dispatch reports a plan to reduce rates through a self protection scheme at the Western Union of Fire Underwriters. A report urged allowing union companies to set lower rates when nonunion competitors press, aiming to curb outside rate cutting and preserve recognized policies. Debate ensued with opposition anticipated. outcome to be decided later as members consider safeguards versus disjointed practice.
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New York
Western Union of Fire Underwriters
Journal of Commerce Dispatch
Toronto
Wolf Hunt Ends in Dead Wolf After Long Chase
Aivey Wolf Hunt party with seven dogs left at 4 o clock for a wolf hunt at Parsons home. They chased a wolf into a cave and killed it after a three and a half hour chase. Mr Hines reached into the rock hole and pulled the animal out by the tail before officers brought the dead wolf into town.
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Parsons
Hines
Does
Wolf
Phice
Arkansas City
Shamrock 12 Sold Amid Reports From Chicago
New York dispatch states Capt. Miller, former skipper at Columbia, and Cant. Fiurt's assistant on the Hettance during up races. Lipton purchased Shamrock 12 for unknown price believed not $1.00. The yacht, tied at Erie Basin for two years, will be broken up for material value as weather protection remained incomplete.
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New York
Chicago
Miller
Columbia
Cant
Fiurt
Han
Bir
Thomas Lipton
Hamrork
Erie Basin
The
State Journal
Santa Fe Overworks Equipment As Expense Drives Higher
A Chicago Post comparison of Milwaukee and St Paul reports shows Santa Fe overworks engines and freight cars in the last eighteen months. Santa Fe operated 1,309 engines with mileage of 9,028,445, averaging 30,508 miles per engine compared with 27,207 for St. Paul, indicating overwork by about 3,200 miles per engine annually. Freight cars suffered most from overloading, with grain traffic expanding beyond car capacity and several cars breaking in two due to excessive loads.
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Milwaukee and St. Paul
Santa Fe
Chicago Post
St. Paul
Southwest
Southwestern
Lawsuit Aims for 50000 After Greenfield Wreck
Fort Scott Kan Sept 18 Biddie Lardner attorneys for Baie Gitbers young son of B Gill agent for M K T railway prepare a petition to sue Frivea in Greenfield Dade county Mo seeking 50000 for personal injuries from the fatal Greenfield wreck last winter. Gilbert alleges loss of an arm severe burns and permanente incapacity. company blamed unavoidable wreck. case parallels Mrs Fischer case seeking 5000.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Biddie & Lardner
Baaie Gitbers
B. , Gill
Frivea
Gilbert
Greenfield
Dade County
Mra. Fischer
Engineer Fischer
Both want Santa Fe in competitive bidding for control
A New York report says Atchison in play with Heck Island and Union relief as competitive buyers. The Heck Island holds a Pacific coast traffic deal with Southern Pacific, but may seek to abrogate it and expand control. Large interests discourage activity while market sentiment remains cautious.
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New York
Atchizon
Heck Island
Union Relief
Atchison
Southern Pacific
Atchison Route and Pacific Outlet Debate
The passage discusses a potential control dispute over the Atchison route to the Pacific, pitting Union Pacific interests against Pennsylvania interests. It notes Southern Pacific connections and the desire of Kuhn Loeb and Co. to expand Atchison holdings, while suggesting pricing and market concerns among Rock Island and allied financiers.
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Ai Atchison
Pacific
Hasan
Kosice Oles
Atchison
Union Pacific Geor Na
Pacific Colust
Pennsylvania
Atchison Nd
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Kuhn-Loeb
Eat
Railway traffic swells as homeseekers flood routes
The Chicago Chronicle reports a surge in passenger traffic as homeseekers head west. Rock Island and Santa Fe ran extra sections while Northwestern Saint Paul moved many to California. Most travelers aim for Oklahoma and Indian Territory, with $16 round trips to New Orleans boosting southern-bound trips for pleasure.
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Western Mines
The
Chicago Chronicle
Rock Island Railroad
Chicago
Santa Fe
Northwestern
St. Paul
California
Rock Island
Okishanti
Indian Territory
New Orleans
Grievances of Penn Railroad workers delayed by Atterbury absence
Philadelphia Sept 18 The outstanding grievances of Pennsylvania railroad trainmen and yardmen will not be settled until mid October after General Manager Atterbury returns from vacation. Reports that the matters had been pasted to him or that a committee would present a list to Atterbury are denied. A formal complaint has been received but no committee has called on him.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atter_bury
Atterbury
Cassatt
Pennsylvania
Too many empty cars on Eastern lines threaten rail traffic
The Chicago grain shipments to the gulf last week fell short of expectations, dropping to about half the volume of the prior year. Eastern railroads face little danger of equipment shortages this fall as coal, iron, and merchandise moves compensate, though export grain rerouted to the gulf reduces eastern traffic.
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Chicago
Gulf
Porte i
MELLEN S SUC SUCCESSOR
New York report on stockholders meeting of the New York New Haven Hartford railroad, noting Charles Mellen may become successor to retiring Hall. Speculation centers on possible promotion of other executives, with Charles W. Bunn widely seen as new Northern Pacific president.
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New York
Uilx
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
Charles §. Mellen
Northern Pacific
Hall
Mellen
Fiatura
LM. Hannaford
Northren Parifh Rord
Tmalell Lamont
Rce
FD. Underwood
Erie Railroad
Charles W. Bunn
The
Mrtlen
Santa Fe Promotes Hinckley to Traveling Passenger Agent
Arkansas City September 1 Hinckley chief clerk to the Santa Fe agent has received a temporary promotion. He will leave soon for a six month assignment in the Minneapolis territory as traveling passenger agent. Although new to this line, Hinckley is described as a thorough railroad man and highly accommodating. He will remain in Arkansas City with his family.
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Arkansas City
Hinckley
Santa Fe
Minneapolis
Western Roads Have Big Business in September
Western roads show strong business, eclipsing last year’s week. E Harding, solicitor for the Rock Island, absent from headquarter duties due to an unspecified illness. The report notes large freight and passenger activity on the western lines and references the general superintendent of the Houw.
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Chicago
TD Racenstetmse Seememaree
Joe
E. Harding
Fresent
The
Rock Tsixad
Bea
Ewe Ber
Houw
Local Santa Fe power house changes and town notes
Local news covers staffing shifts at the Santa Fe power house with Jack Harrin named chief of FG Godfrey moving to an eastern electrical plant after leaving Santa Fe. William Moore and his mother return to their home in Topeka from travels in Colorado and New Mexico. Reports mention Rotary Feingad in Las Veras Albuquerque and guard vigilance as a fence near Santa Fe shops nears completion.
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Jack Harrin
Jocal
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Power Hower
Godfrey
Ev East
Eastern Electrical Plant
Wiliam Moore
Mother
Popeka
Colorado
New Mexico
Ted
Rotary Feingad
Las Veras
North Topeka streetcar plan on Melan bridge report
A joint Topeka Commercial Club committee reports in favor of resuming street car traffic between North and South Topeka using the Melan bridge. It outlines temporary bridge use for 8 mph, 15 ton limit, options to lay rails atop pavement or under brick, and ongoing bridge inspections with city veto power if damage occurs. It notes North Topeka’s isolation harms residents and business, urging prompt action and protection measures.
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Commercial Club
Melan Bridge
City of
Topeka
Commercial Club of
North
South Topeka
Popek i
Fe Mt One Ea
North Topeka
Union Pacific
Asion Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad
Kansas River
S. R
S. R. Kut2. Samuel T. Howe. M. ©. Holman. B. Wilder
Bergundthal
N. M
Paine's Celery Compound Praised by Lee Simons
Lee Simons of St. Louis narrates rapid relief after starting Paine's Celery Compound. He reports gnawing stomach pain, poor appetite, and broken health improving after the first dose, with further gains as he continued use praising the product as the greatest health maker.
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Mr. Simon
Tet
St. Louis
Battle
Paine
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