Millions to Save Life on Railways Report
The Union Pacific annual report credits safety investments with reducing fatalities and injuries in 1907. Out of 27,000 employees, 105 were killed and 1,104 injured across the system, down from prior years despite rising traffic. Key accidents included incidents at Cheyenne, Red Buttes, Wamego, Ridge, Point of Rocks, Brule, Gilmore, and Red Desert, with disciplinary actions and boards of inquiry forming part of the response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Railway
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Red Buttes
Wyoming
Wamego
Kansas
Ridge
Point of Rocks
Brule
Nebraska
Gilmore Nebraska
Red Desert
Wa-Keeney town notices and ads from 1907 era
A fragment from the Western Kansas World outline listing rail safety efforts by Union Pacific with a school of instruction and examiners, local ads for Baker's pork and lard, restaurants, book and postcard shops, real estate offers, and a loan inquiry. Mentions J C Owen W H Swiggett A B Jones R H Burns A B Burns T S Howe Son Verbecks Lucas and John A Nelson.
Burdock Blood Bitters touted as cure in land ad
Dyspepsia is our national ailment it is claimed Burdock Blood Bitters strengthens stomach membranes promotes digestive juice flow purifies the blood and builds the reader up. Northwest quarter of 612-22 land described as a fine 140 acre tract with a good well and pump three and one half miles east of Wa Keeney near a school for price write Albert Austin Wilson Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa Keeney
Price
Albert Austin
Wilson
Kansas
Executor's Notice in Kansas Probate Court
In Tresy County Kansas the probate court grants letters testamentary for the estate of Luis Wagner of Trego County to El Wagner. All claims against the estate must be exhibited within one year from publication. otherwise they will be foreclosed. Dated December 9 1907. EL Wagner Executor. Peel Attest A S Peabody Probate Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Kansas
Trago County
Tesin— Ieatrie
James Thomas
Teegu
Kanaan
Ald
Buaring
Estella G. Kenna
Penacock
State of
Kansas
Tresy County
Luis Wagner
Luce
Trego County
Ei. Wagner
Trego
EL Waawen
Peel
Road Notice on Public Road in County of Tregu Kansas
County officials announce a petition to lay out establish a public road in the county running from the southeast corner of section 23 north along section lines toward the near railroad right of way and terminating in a town area. Viewers John Connors Geo W York and J E Miller will view 23 125 on December 6 hearing to be held. County Clerk W N Larabee signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of Tregu
B.japema
Ronnlog
Colon Pacific Railroad
P.M
John Conners
Geo. W. York
J.E. Miller
Cormer
W. N. Larabee
Isaac
Road Talk on Establishing Public Road in Trego County
G W Kelly and neighboring householders petition to lay out a public road in Trego County Kansas. Viewers L W Purinton James Tague and Bert McKnight will meet January A D 1 1923 at the southeast corner of Section 13 25 to view the road and hear all parties. County Clerk witnesses and seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Trego
Kansas
G. W. Kelly
Warn_Uhe
Eliza Perkins
W. F. Heary
K. Bergen
Alex Frazier
M. A. Chamberlain
Lee
A. Pebistrom
D. Traylor
W. O'Toole
Frank Upsoto
Ernest Jesse
John T. Smith
Fred Lisser
L. Garrigus
J. A. McCauley
Robert Benson
John
Neuenschwander
A. W. Purlaton
D. McKnight
J. D. Simpson
J. H. Courtney
Jos. N. Lee
E. F. Sanborn
FP. P. Manger
L. E. Manzer
Gust Johnson
L. A. Harvey
H. T. Courtney
B.A. Wilds
Frank Serakey
Lewis Rhine
Range
Trego County
Wes
Frome County
Kaunas
L. W. Purinton
James Tague
Bert McKnight
Appelot
W.N
Road Establishment Petition in Tioga County Kansas
Notice under the Board of County Commissioners Tiogo County Kansas on November lth 1007 states that residents including W R Peck J C Tidball Hugh Eliott and others have presented a petition to layout and establish a public road. Viewers will meet January 20 2008 at the northwest corner of section spelled and hearing to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Tiogo
Kansas
WR. Peck
JC. Tidball
Hugh Eliott
Bowen Bros
Harry E. Briot
John Coulters
Whitman
A. D. Parsons
W. A Mong. Gieason
Nene Gherrew
Peteruln
Tangeé
Salt Road
James Bost
Huckman
G. D. Tilton
Willcout
Eit-Soun
Ssid
Nlaraber
Eran
Couty
Tregn
Kansan
Reeuhar
Weston
Bowes Bros
Britt
John Conner
A. Whitmad
A.D. Parsons
D. A Mons
B. Keesler
Frank G. Pagity
Tidvall
Tidball
Wwhridge
Guerre Dulaney
E. BE. Gri
Herman Laws
Sald
aBele
Cnrmer
Miownehip
Conaiog
Notary oath and railroad schedule fragment from 1907
Fragmentary official text noting oath sworn December 1907 with attest seal, followed by a partial railroad schedule and agent name. Includes dates, line numbers, and due times for various trains and service points in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lin't
United States
R. E. Morse
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Porcene
Keeney
Wa-Keeney
Saum & Purcell
Close Bros
Langs
Liberal Commission
Pellows & Ellermeyer
Busi
Ness
A. B. Jones
S. M. Hutzel
George R. Barle
Pimiien
HollisTen Nevo Company
Madlvac
Foleyskidneycure
Wa-Keeney Entertainment Association
LaDell-Fox Concert Company
Canada
G. A. Gearhart
Arch G
Royal Male Quartet
Trogo County
Kames
Rosie Mahoney
Rosin McGingis
Jerome Mahoney
Mabie McGinnis
Hules
Harve Metingis
Jarvey McGinnis
William Jasper McGinnis
Ebelker
Galther
Trax
Wilcox
J B. McKinley
G. Holliing
McKinley F
Eliovr
Taguttior
Doviauns
Letatyam
Treko
Kann
Judemont
Abel Juchertny
Tierrege
Otveen
Fouless & Wises
Pintatie
Ridgway
Tristrins Oo
Trogo Oo
Kensas
Jack
Jill
DeWitt
W W Gibson
Ceuta Sly Brothers
Warren St. New Fork
Sarcorepay
Oergial Paper
Tego County
Baker’s
Pure
South End
J. C. Owen
J. C
Owen
W. H. Swiggett
R. H. Burns
J.C. Owen
Pareane
A. B. Burns
WaKeeney
T.S. Howe & Son
Howe & Son
Verbecks & Lucas
John A. Nelson
Kans
Baker's
Ayer
Eas
Aye Co
Lowel
Mae
Peavoox
Bank Balding and i Tot
Wael
Mie
Seau
T Rosary Palmision
Bapaas
B.J. Sete
B. Jones
Kereney
Frank Lindsay
J. Helm
Trego County State Bank
Co. D
Mason
HE Kline
Wa-Keeney, Kans
W. H. Swiggett Real
Borded
WA Keeney, Kans
RE. H. Burns
Momsy Te Los On
Lena Wa-Keeney
Kam
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