The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-20
RAILROAD NEWS.
Railroad Officials Take Issue
with Orient Attorney.
They Hold That Railroads Are
Not Liable for Floods.
NOT THEIR NEGLECT.
Will Refuse to Pay for Freight
Which Was Spoiled.
Opinion Of Mr.. Eaton Has Few
Adherents.
NOT THEIR NEGLECT.


John r. f-aton ATTORNEY, f,r +ba Eya,,-
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-' Ni'S' -i'NiN' e 04lSHt toeu WIN
headquarters ia Kansas City recently
made statement to the effect that it
was rloesihIe for SINNERS IN recover
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i-e.- '''1 am 0s'D9 A'i s0OHs
-e7'l"4ed i- transit ps tls recent Hoods-
All t-aton sald'
Several wears ago in Missouri the
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act This act was designed to protect
the railroads from sudden floods i'm the
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rrefe fha a.ts 0f God
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