Railroads loom large as four men may unite systems
Negotiations to consolidate major rail lines across the Pacific coast Mississippi valley and Atlantic are described as near completion, with control concentrating among four men who currently dominate the Selvia Atchison and Hill lines. The piece argues consolidation, though premature, is inevitable and would aid regulation and service competition. It notes ownership rests with thousands of stockholders and the stock market, not the managers, and that public convenience grows from competition in service, not rate wars. It also covers government regulation, war department concerns on travel privileges, and Santa Fe yard changes as the railroad industry shifts under mounting changes and finance.
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San Francis
O Chronicle
Pacific Coast
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic
Selvania
Atchison
Northern Hill Lines
Harriman
Gould
New York Stock Exchange
Army
War Department
Henry C. Corbin
Congress
Philippines
Unte
Hs Mentor
TrinIdad Chronicle Describes Rail Yard Modernization Plan
The Trinidad Chronicle reports a plan to enlarge the coal yard east of the current coal chute and replace the four stall round house with a larger facility. Coal pits will move toward the round house site and freight activity toward Commercial street, changing track alignments. Officials note shops near La Junta would be impractical and unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad Chronicle
Howe
Commercial Street
Tepore
la Junta
Las Vegas
Master Mechanic Todd returns to San Bernardino roots
Master mechanic A B Todd of the Santa Fe shops has returned from a Honolulu trip describing a pleasant voyage. he will resume duties at the shops at week’s end. Also noted are local notices of changes in Santa Fe leadership, a Fr J. C Rolling sermon, a Jewish fast, and various city items including a storm damage report and arrivals.
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Todd
San Bernardino
A. B. Todd
Santa Fe
Honolulu
la Bernardino
Anto Alameda
Islands
Lalane
Oahu
Sheridan
Manchu
Fr. H. Mudge
Eastern Railway of
New Mexico
J. W. Key
Mr. Key
Key
Mudge
The
Madge
J. B. Story
A. B. Waters
Jane Hennessy
First Methodist Church
J. C. Rolling
Waters
Points
Michigan
la Drlere
Law Vegus
John M. Moore
Indiana
George C. Berleth
Agyl
Jose Serna
Baretas
W. T. Clare
South Edith Street
Traction Company
A. A. Byarley
Chronicle News
Trinidad
Winslow
Ariz
Roehl
Romwel
Charles &. Garewonn
Hobart
Charles Smith
Grant County
Silver City Inn
Browns
L. R. Harris
Albuquerque
Harris
A.J. Little
State Life Insurance Company of
Armijo
Little Yefiving
W. G. Whipple
Arken
Piris
Whipple
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Great Carpet Remnant
Brussel’s
J. D. Emmons
West End
Tolq
Albuquerque, N. M
Hagas' S ‘Magnolia Balm
Brotherhood of Locomotive Iemen
Milwaukee
Brotherhood of
R. E. Pellow
Marvey House
EL Paso
Pellow
Chicago
Pellew
Belen
Albuquerua
Kansas City
Galveston
San Francisco
Angeles
Texas
SAL
BEL Patent Roth
Bobob
Pacific Mutual
J. Schwentker
Arizona
N. A. Armijo Billg
Albuquerque Carriage Company
First Street
Tijeras Avenue
IDEAL
Ava
White House
Connection
South First Street
D. Arias
New York
South Second Street
Depot
Postoffice
P. Zito, Propri
West Sliver Avenue
D. E. Galloway
Rice
North First Street
Dinelli & Lencioni
Pioneer Bakery
Simon Balling
Balling Bros
R. P. Hall
Pronte
M. F
RIO Grande Lumber CO
Marquette
J. Korber & CO
B. Ruppe
West Railroad Avenue
Bank OF Commerce
Tee
ANN & Son
Evers Bax
W. L. Trimble & CO
Second Street
Railroad
Copper Avenue
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Bond
Geo. T. Stagg Co. Distillers
Frankfort, KY
Melvni & Eakin
L. H. Shoemaker
Walton's Drug Store
Sout Third Street
D. W. Strong
Undertakers
Fairview Santa Barbara
M. Draggie Nealer
Krack Kream
North Broadway
N. M
Belen Town and Improvement Company
Belen Townsite
Belen Town and Improvement Co
John Becker
Pres
WM. M. Berger
Sec'y
Third Street Meat Market
Emil Kleinwort
Masonic
North Third Street
W. E. Mauger Wool
Rance & Mauger
North First St
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