Trainmen in El Paso Seek 16 Percent Wage Rise
Committers of conductors and brakemen met in El Paso to draft a wage scale proposing a 16 percent raise for conductors and brakemen. The form was sent to general managers of railways west of the Missouri River, with the aim of standardizing wages across the region. The general managers association in Chicago will review the proposal in the coming days.
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el Paso
Mexican Central
Sierra Madre
Anl
Missouri River
General Managers’ Association
Chicago
M. J. Drury
Santa Fe Railreads
la Junta
Mexican Central merger shift temprorary labor trends
General movement centers on the pending Mexican line merger and a federal policy shift toward Mexican employment. Americans may be phased out as Mexicans gain railroading expertise, with several hundred trainmen and machinists expected to return to the United States within sixty days.
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Wae
Kipper
el Paso
The Heir to Burdett-Coutts Fortune
The death of Baroness Burdett-Coutts the Lady Bountiful of England draws attention to Win Ashmead Bartlett Burdett-Coutts. The passage notes their marriage when he was 30 and she 47, and that he now becomes heir to her immense fortune.
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London
Burdett-Coutts
England
Ashmead -Bartlett
Ist
Angela Coutt
Remarkable philanthropic baroness and her adopted heir
A prominent 19th century philanthropist rose to fame through charity and social reform. She joined Charles Dickens as an ally in urban reform, became a baroness in 1871, and later married Avhmead Bartlett in an effectively adopted union. Their heir, born in Plymouth, educated at Torquay and Keble College, Oxford, pursued charting work and politics, serving Westminster by 1883.
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Ohoho
Hank
England
Charles Dickens
Quee Victorie
Bhet
Kling
Edward
Mali
Avhmead-Bartlett
Plymouth
Kingland
Torquay
Keble College
Oxford
ASE IN COTTON EXPORTS TO ENGLAND
London reports shows UK raw cotton imports from the United States in the first eight months of 1906 were 1.486 million dollars lower than 1905 but 7.953 million dollars higher than 1904. Brazil and Egypt filled the gap as American cotton content eased in UK imports. The note highlights shifting sources while total imports rise.
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England
London
United
United States
Brazil
Egypt
It s Your Kidneys Cure them with Dean s Kidney Pills
Albuquerque readers are urged to treat kidney trouble seriously to avoid diabetes or Bright s disease. Dean s Kidney Pills are promoted as the cure, with testimonials from A Hall a machinist at Santa Fe shops and Mrs Michael Hart praising Chamberlain s Cough Remedy as highly beneficial. Pills are sold by all dealers with price 50 cents and sole agents Foster Milburn Buffalo NY. Remember the name Dean s and use no other. Also advertises FEE S Peerless Home Made Candies at Walton s Drug Store and New Home er y at 219 West Railroad Avenue.
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Les
Youn
Bright
Dean
Albuquerque
A. Hall
Santa Fe
Avante Avenue
Wromn
Boster-Milburn
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean's
Uke
Jamaica
Chamberlain
Michael Hart
Cart Service
Kingston
Belgium Railways Net Profit Showcases State Ownership
The Belgium state railways report a 1904 net profit of about $4.1 million, with 60,000 employees including 400 women. Fares remain low across classes and popular multi-journey abonnements entice travelers, while stock shortages cause service delays. The system faces rolling stock limits and crowding but is described as well-managed overall.
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Harry G. Palmer
Brussels
Betsinn
Maryland
Belgium
Enat
Fsian
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Cade
J+ D
Emmons
Coat & Second
East End Viaduct
FL Paso
Hopewell
H. M. Powell
UK State Express
New York Central & Hudson River
Crittenden West
Sinny
Newton
J. B. Hurley
Coast Lines
T. Hibbard
Arie Wma
Barstow
Ty Vast
Topeka Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Tataors
Noast
Trinidad Advertier
Frank Trujillo
Colorado & Southern Road
J. J. Katsoulos
George Katroulom
Una
Katsoulos
Wure
Vrain Gorgonio Sabedra
Banta Fe No
Otero
Raton Range
Maree Berns
Subedra
Serpe
Cmpanion
Pueblo
Owl Mexico
Sabedra
Nicholas Sabedra
Lareda
Texas
Raton
Muriel
Vegas
Wells
Las Vegas
Kelly
Mall
McCready
St Hines
Joe
Valfo
Peay Nogales
Nogales
Theulf
Hotchich
Truth
Mexico
Ge Kipper
Topeka
Karu
jMe
Ashmead-Bartle Dett-Coutts
Wala
Ethel
Percy Munkton
Hed States District Court
Las
Yale Gymnasium
Hammer
Histrente
Tye Alway
Fee
Walton's Drug Store
Railroad Avenue
Europe
Oon
Calle Fonds of Switverhand
Helen
Albuquerqui
Kansty
Galveston
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Testaurants
Belen
N. M
New Mexico
The
Belen Town and Improvement Company
Belen Townsite
Belen Town and Improvement Co
John Becker
Pres
WM. M. Berger
Sec'y
Albuquerque Carriage Company
First Street
Tijeras Av
West Railroad Avenue
Bank OF Commerce
J. Korber & Co
North Second
Albuquerque, N. M
Dr. King
Nets
Eer
Erie
Vann & Son
Tvehiig
Willams
Ind
A. Sleyster
Cromwell Block
Standard Plumbing & Heating Co
Third Street Meat Market
Emil Kleinwort
Manonle
North Third Street
W. E. Mauger Wool With
Reave & Mauger
North First
Adolph Becker
N. mM
Rankin & CO
N. T. Armijo
Highland
Sambrook Bros
John
A. E. Walker
Fine Insurance
Secretary Mutual Building Asceem
Gen
West Balless Avenue
W. L. Trimble & CO
Second Street
Railroad
Copper Avenue
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