Record of 1902 rail mileage and expansion across the states
The Railway Age reports 1902 track-laying reached 3,548 miles on 39 lines in 44 states and territories from January to December. Indian Territory leads with 71 miles. Oklahoma 832. Texas 489. New Mexico 468. Arkansas 28. Major builders include the Rock Island, Santa Fe, and others, with expansions planned beyond 1902 totals.
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Railrow
Januys
Railway Age
Southwest
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Indiana
Terriory
New Mexico
Indian Territory
Teass
Oklapora
Kansas City
Mexico
Orient
San Francisco
Atchison
Guilt
Alee
New England
Middle States
Noviaera
Ohio
Mississium
Missiestop
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Delaware
Idaho
Wyoming
Blaivland
Vermont
Massachusette
Nevada
Southern Pacific
Brown
Wadsworth
San Pedro
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Kansan City
Mies
Toe Poor
New York
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Southwestern
Railroads Expand Across Regions Amid Receiverships In 1903
Major railways report hundreds of miles of new track across Minnesota Iowa Oklahoma and Texas as systems like Chicago Great Western Choctaw and Santa Fe push lines while Texas and Pacific and other routes face receiverships and reorganization. The year records 1902 sees few insolvencies with 22 roads under receiverships totaling 1270 miles and 603 miles sold and reorganized in foreclosures.
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Chicago and Great Western
Fort Dodee
Iowa
Omaha
Chicas
Rock Island and Pacific
Choctaw
Oklahoma
Glaf
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Texas
Missouri
Arkansas
St. Louis
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Washington
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California
International
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Towa
Chicago
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Minneapolis
Fremont
Biichora
Missouri Valley
Wisconsin
Nebraska
South Dakota
Milwaukee
Norv
Dakkota
Tumnols Central
Mississippi
Kentucky
Imes
Kansas
Texas and Pacific
Milssouri Pacific
Oregon
Utah
Tl Paso
Southwestern
New Mrxico
Ozark
Cherokee
Fort Smith
Western
St |Louis Valley
Tilneis
Towaland St. Louis
Misssouri
Des Moines
New Yorke
Pennsylvania
Southeastern
Carolina Northern
Georgetown
Southern
Buea
Norinal
Railways Age reports 1902 orders for rail equipment totals
The Railways Age compiles 1902 records showing orders for 185000 freight cars 4700 locomotives and 2700 passenger equipment cars across classes including baggage mail and express. Officials and manufacturers corrected and added figures and published a detailed record noting earlier totals for locomotives and passenger cars.
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Rulway Age
Railways Age
Tip Combine: Clever Waitress Scam at Downtown Restaurant
A New York Herald account details a duo, a waitress and a stenographer, who run a lunch counter confidence scam. They attract male patrons with a quick lunch scene, collect tips, and split proceeds weekly, disguising the scheme as innocent generosity.
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New York Herald
Expectorant Relieves Child's Violent Cough
Mrs. Laura E. Stevens of Schenectady reports her youngest, Little Mamie, suffered a violent coughing fit last night. Two doses of Cheney's Expectorant provided relief, and she calls it the greatest cough medicine she has tried.
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Cheney
Laura E. Stevens
Schenectady
Knoxville Man Leads New York Jersey Tunnel Project
A former Knoxville man, William G. McAdoo, heads the New York and New Jersey Railroad Company plan to tunnel under the North River, linking New York and Jersey City. McAdoo, instrumental in Knoxville’s electric streetcar system and leader in consolidating horse lines, is seen as a top promoter for the tunnel venture.
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Knoxville
Tenn
New York and New Jersey Railroad Company
North River
Tac
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Emorville
W. G. McAdoo
University of Tennessee
Oscar M.triggs
University of Chicago
New York Tunnel
Jerry Simpson Reemerges as Visionary Politician and Farmer
The Washington Times profiles Jerry Simpson once seen as a populist from Medicine Lodge. Now a respected farmer and thinker, he contemplates a possible Senate run from New Mexico after statehood grants two seats. He recalls past reforms and aims for a higher office while weathering political scrutiny.
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Washington Times
Jerry Simnenn
Medline Lode
Hardegh Tarist
Svemisfir
United States Senate
Jerry
New Mexico
Terry
Washington
Jerry Havine
Evan
Peras
Congress
Medicine Lodge
Senate
Jerry Simpcon
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