Railroad Topics Show Santa Fe Personnel Moves
Rail industry notes from Santa Fe lines reveal Jose B. Chaves and other officials visiting Albuquerque. Frank E. Summers named train master at Raton, joining J. Lovell and H. Chamberlain in recent postings. new Mountainair works planned with depot and coal pockets. An inquest and various transfers, appointments, and incidents shape the railroad scene in New Mexico and adjacent states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose B. Chaves
Santa Fe
Belen
Siem S. W. Millilinix
Raton
Frank E. Summers
New Mexico
Dan Coughlin
Jee A. Lovell
Eastern Railway
Mountainair
H. A. Chamberlain
Topeka
J. W. Paxton
New Mexco
Santa
Child Burns After Matches Incident in Baton Range
A young girl, playing with matches at Mrs. Dyke's, suffered severe burns on the head and arm as high winds spread flames through her clothing. A nearby man smothered the fire with his coat, likely saving the child from deeper injury. The incident occurred near the service home at the fairgrounds.
Twenty-Eight Peons to Compete With Kansas Labor
A 1908 Albuquerque report notes United States head tax certificates for Mexican workers are crude. Train No 10 carries twenty eight laborers and accompanying women and children, suggesting long stay. Many lack tax pasteboards. one officer cites Mexico natives as cheaper labor and cites crime links, while head tax passes through El Paso to Emporia Kansas with crude pencil forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Mexico
United States
Albuquerque
el Paso
Tex
Spees
Beter
Emporis
Kansas
Emporia
Big Machinery Men of Santa Fe in Consultation
Industrial figures from Santa Fe gather in a city to discuss the progress of a bonus pay system for mechanics. Alfred Lovell, general superintendent of machinery, is rumored to travel from the east to meet with L. Hean, coast lines superintendent, as officials neither confirm nor deny the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIG Machinery Men OF
Santa FE
Alfred Lovell
Mgt
L. Hean
Santa Fe Coast Lines
Lovey
Sion
Albuquerque
N. M
Chicago
Kansas City
Galveston
San Francisco
Los Angeles
el Paso
Old Mexico
Belen
Bonus pay system for Santa Fe mechanics questioned
Mr Bean notes uncertainty about the bonus pay plan reported in large Santa Fe shops. A railroad man claimed the system cut labor and saved costs, but Bean’s statement last week casts doubt on the lasting impact and whether stores under the new system show real improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bean
Santa Fe Pines
Railroad Man
Cattle Theft Ring Brought to Light in Roswell Case
A Roswell dispatch reports Thomas Pridemore and two cattle buyers, Morris and Bivins, charged in a major embezzlement involving the sale of 1978 head while returns to the Capitan Land and Cattle Company showed only 1000. Pridemore, detained in Mexico, faces trial as grand juries indict three men. Sheriff Woodruff heads to Mexico for extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. ‘Thompson
Roswell
Thomas Pridemore
Mexico
This
Chaves
Capitan Land and Cate Company
Pridenove
Morris & Hivins
Morris & Bivins
Thy
Pridemore
Las Casas Grande
New Mexico
Woodruff
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J. D. Emmons
Hoosier
Albuquerque Hardware CO
Frank A. Murphy
Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railroad
Albuquerqa
Washington
J. F Huekel
Harvey House
New Paso
Sae
O. J. Graney
Southern Pacific
Lordsburg
Eb] Paso
Ovis
D. L. Matcheller
Salina
Kan
Las Vegas
William J. Lucas
Lay Veens
Richard Larrimore
H. J. Simmons
el Paso & Southwestern Railway
Texas
el Paso & Southwestern
Rock Island
Tucumcart
Santa Rosa
Southwestern
Dawson
Southern Pacific Railway Company
PA Stein’s Pass
Grant County
Arizona
John ‘Trainor
Rio Grande
Helen
Roa
Trainor
EL Capitan Company
Philippines
W. M. Sherman
Cushing
NE -Onononeong
Thornton
South
Walter Street
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Belen Town and Improvement Company
Belen Patent
Capn
The
John Becker
WM. M. Berger
Third Street
Emil Kleinwort
Masonic
North Third Street
F. Keleher
Railroad Avenue
AVENL
Pratt & Co
Hillsworo Creamery Cutter
Earth
South Second Street
S. A. Sleyster —Insurance
Notary Public
Cromwell Block
A. D. Johnson
Sampson Wind Mills
Auto Phone
Colorado Red
Williams Drug Co
Railroad Ave
Phon
Tyr B. F. Copp
D.D.S. Com
N. T. Armijo Building
TOY! & Gradi
Ainolung
W.H. HaHn & CO
Gross, Kelly & Co., Inc
Wool, Hide and Pelt Dealers
Imperial Laundry CO
RIO Grande Lumber CO
Marquette
A. E. Walker
Insurance
J. C. Baldrid
M. Draggie
General Merchandise
North Broadway
Washington Avenue
Albuquerue
A. Lucero
West
Silver Ave
South Third Street
Silver Avenue
M. Grenadino & CO
N. Peach & CO
West Gold Avenue
J. Korber & CO
Standard Plumbing Co
Standard Heating & Plumbing Company
Colo
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