Value of Railroads in the United States
The census bureau reports the 1904 commercial value of railway operating property at 11.245 billion dollars. Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico show varied shares. Pennsylvania leads with 1.421 billion, New York second at 808 million, while D C ranks last among states. Pullman and private cars add 51 and 72 million respectively.
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Washington, D. C
United States Bureau of the Census
United States
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
Delaware
New York
New Jersey
Nein 5
Tollow
Census Bureau
Eee
Grand Canyon Aerial Tramway Aims to Span Gorge
A proposed aerial tram will span the Grand Canyon from Bright Angel trail to Buckskin plateau, with a 500 foot cable and car. Kanab Utah hosts a new company with E D P Woolley Thomas Chamberlain and others directing. Santa Fe Railroad faces fuel oil shortages as wells in California shift to water, impacting western operations and causing disruptions from heavy rains and a wreck on the Silver City line.
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Grand Canyon
Colorado
Buckskin Plateau
Coconino County
Arizona
California
Nevada
Wtih
New Mexico
Bright Angel Trail
Kanab
Utah
E. DP. Wooley
T. C. Hoyt
Thomas Chamberlain
E. 8. Clark
J. 5. Emmett
Lee's Ferry
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Pampa
Ttta
Santa Re
Ite
Kern
Silver City
Branca
Santa Fe
Williston Named Coldest Town in United States
In Williston North Dakota residents describe extreme winters with records of 60 degrees below zero and frequent heavy snows. The town, county seat of Williams, boasts a population around AO and notes coal fuel, riverbank trees, and rare hot spells reaching 95 degrees. A front page feature includes Miss Mabel Boucher's account of life in the coldest place, plus a separate report on a washout derailment near Silver City with injuries to engineer Chris Peterson and his fireman.
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Williston
N. D
Weather Bureau
United States
Mavel Boucher
Willaton
Evening Citizen
Mabel Boucher
North Dakota
Williams County
Silver City
BN Eer
Chris Peterson
Peterson
Twelve Hundred Suits Against Western Roads
A long notice warns mothers to protect small children during hot weather to prevent bowel troubles. Castor oil is advised, with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea remedy as a backup, dosed early if bowels show trouble, to guard against incipient illness and danger. The decree predicts heavy fines for cattle-transport law violations, plus a fire and wreck report, and advertisement for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure sold by druggists.
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Kent
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Union Pax Effic
Wilson
Compliments to the Harvey System for Dining Car Service
The writer praises the Harvey System and its California Limited dining car service, calling it exceptionally good and hard to resist.
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V-Pres
Fent Company
M. W. Flournoy
D. K. B. Sellers, Mgr
The
Globe-Werniche Elastic
J. D. Emmonds
V. Futrelle
Corner Coal Ave
Second St
Railway Prouily
Tixer
Expensivt Ok
Tee Santa FE Railroad
Needles Division
E. A. Mann
Rio Grande Division
Rincon
Edward A. Mann
Alamogordo
Pratt
Kaw
Colorado Southern Railway
T. E. Fisher
Denver
Colo
Bond
GEO. T. Stagg Co, Distllers
Frankfort, KY
Melini
EAKIN
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Underwood
Geo. S, Ramsey
W. RR
Ave
New
Fg, Pratt & CO
Casino
Jas, Heekin & Co
Imboden
South Second Street
Orde
Hillsboro
North Third Street
Southwestern Brewery & Ice Company
Diamond Ice
A. Borders
Wzete
Chicago
St. Louis
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Lutz
Aan
Teiger Cafe
Quickel & Bothe Proprietors
St, Elmo
Sample and Clubrooms
Joseph Barnett
West Railroad Avenue
B. Ruppe
Bank of Commerce
West R, R
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