Railroad Notes and Society News Across the West
Train No. 8 ran two hours late as crews and passengers adjust to recent accidents. Engineer Jack Briscoe of Winslow recovers from a fall and visits friends in Gallatin. Arthur Williams arrives in Winslow to join Santa Fe. F George Crouch leaves Suwanee for duties after a Winslow visit. Trinidad wreck delays trains Nos. 7 and 8. Armistice-era rail life reported with arrests and hospitalizations. local unions donate to the Non-Sectarian Benevolent Society. shifts in Santa Fe leadership at Gallup and Albuquerque. agricultural planning aims to boost Quay county with a cooperative study. cancer and rheumatism news. social notes on Albuquerque society and Paris-bound Mrs Tag-Bart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crouch
Suwanee
Santa Fe
Rian
Trinidad
Officer Parish
Las Vegas
Ed Miller
Fred Swiss
Arthorhood of Railway
J. K. Hartsee
Gallup
Santa Fe Pacific Hospital
Hartline
J. Kinnucan
Albuquerque
Winslow
Ariz
Point Richmond
Cal
J. J. McCully
Kinnacan
W. H.smith
Scandal Factory Against President Opens Business
Washington essays a drive to discredit President Roosevelt through a senate led campaign. The plan targets Panama Canal financing and Philippine affairs with probes, press manipulation, and turf wars over appointments as Congress aims to undermine Roosevelt’s leadership and push policy deadlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Senate
Roosevelt
Morime
Canning
Mr. Roosevelt
Railway Rate Legislaion
Senate
House
Dolliver
Elkins
Newcomb-Adams
Panama Canal
Panama
Philippines
Santo Domingo
White House
John Bucklin Bishop
Franklin Lane
California
Interstate Commerce Commission
Morris
Jesse Overstreet
Babcock
Congressional Campaign Committee
Wall Street
Overstreet
Cuts the Red Tape and Saves a Train
In Logansport Indiana on January 24 telegraph operator D B McDermet at Peoria Junction used his superior officer's signature to authorize a telegram with OK. The resulting action averted a probable train disaster and drew praise from Pennsylvania railroad officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
D. B. McDermet
Peoria Junction
Ito
McDermet
Nervily
O. K
Pennsylvania Railroad
Duty and danger on the rails near Gebhart and Logansport
McDermot recounts a cloudburst washout on the westbound line near Gebhart and a near miss with an eastbound train. An operator refused to stop without a message, but a signed order saved 40 from the washout a mile down the grade. The incident underscores quick decision making amid a busy dispatcher network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
McDermot
Logansport
Gebhart
Peoria Junction
W. C
Pice
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D. Emmons
Cole
West and of Viaduct
COR
Tnd Francisco
N. M
Ash Fork
A. T
Chicago
San Francisco
Jack Briscoe
Gal| Tn
Arthur Williams
Flagstaff
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Mra. M. A. McIntyre
R. J. Arey
Water Service
The
Williams
F. M. Clough
Rio Grande
San Marcial
Raton
Winslow ‘Mail
Joan Brendan
Pisce
B. J Gibson
Tucumcari
Cmp
Quay County
C. C. David, Miatonet
C. C. Mechem
T .Wineman
Shawver
Farmington
Harvey
Bob Fitzsimmons
Third Street
Masonic ‘Pulang
North Third Street
London Club
Second
Marquette
Grannis
Colo
New Mexico
Pioneer Bakery
Simon Ballang
Balling Bros
First Street
G. Pratt &Co
Jax
Heekin & Co
Imbogen
Hilsboro Creamery
South Second Street
A. E. Walker
Mutual Building Association
J. Baldridge’s
M. Draggie
North Broadway
Washington Avenue
Albuquerue
A. D. Johnson General Contractor
Ranch Deep
Lead Avenue
Colorado
N. Peach & CO
West Gold Avenue
A. Sleyster
Cromwell Block
Albuquerque Planing
St. Elmo
Joseph Barnett
Prop
Beles IN
Belen
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Kansas City
Galveston
Los Angeles
el Paso
Old Mexico
Castle Io
Belen Town and Improvement Company
John Becker
WM. M. Berger
Voor
Cen
W.H. Hahn & Co
Gross, Kelly & Co., Inc
Wool, Hide and Pelt Dealers
Imperial Laundry CO
Wegons
Albuquerque Garriage CO
RIO Grande Lumber CO
QU Higkory
J. Kurber & Co
WN. M
Standard Heating & Plumbing Company
Williams Drug Co
West Railroad Avenue
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