Speed indicators urged for all passenger locomotives
Consul Frank W. Mahin from Nottingham urges speed indicators on passenger locomotives after English accidents tied to excessive speed. He notes continental practice with ~20,000 units and laws in France Holland and Belgium mandating indicators, likening them to gauges and brakes that deter reckless speed.
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Frank W. Mahin
Nottingham
Egland
Salisbury
Grantham
France
Holland
Belgium
Seven Railway Kings Dominate U S Tracks And Earnings
The piece lists seven dominant railroad magnates led by J Pierpont Morgan Edward Harriman and William Vanderbilt controlling over 161000 miles of track and about 1.776 billion in annual earnings. It notes their vast influence exceeds that of many states and that the nation of 45 states faces a power struggle with these kings and their systems.
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United States
J. Pierpont Morgan
William H. Moore
Rock Island
Edward H. Harriman
William K. Vanderbilt
Henry C. Frick
James J. Hill
George J. Gould
Air brake saves train in dramatic trial run
In April 1869 a Steubenville to Pittsburg train faced a stalled wagon on the track. The engineer, fearing disaster, activated the air brake at full speed and stopped just in time, proving the air-brake’s effectiveness to onlookers in the rear.
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Steubenville
Pittsburg
Everybody’s
Call for Expert Board to Investigate Rail Accidents
Editor of a leading engineering journal urges appointing a board of experts to study all railroad accidents and publish findings for public and professional benefit. The proposal notes England's Board of Trade already conducts such investigations for valuable, authoritative results.
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England
Board of Trade
Pension Their Employes
About 40 New York New Haven Hartford railroad workers retired after 35 to 40 years of service will receive six to seven dollars weekly for life.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Bluefield Growth Driven by Rail Links and Coal Trade
A 1900s feature explains Bluefield's rapid rise from two farms to a 12 000 to 15 000 resident city, spurred by the Norfolk and Western and Virginian lines. It highlights planned rail extensions, commuter traffic, and the role of coal distribution, wholesale banking, and retail centers in sustaining future expansion.
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Bluefield
George Byrne
Byrne
Norfolk and Western Railway
John Higginbotham
James Davidson
Virginian Railroad
Deepwater
West Virginia
Tidewater
Virginia
South and Western Railroad
Norfolk and Western
Kentucky
Dry Fork
Hense
St. Louis
Ohio River
Transportation Department
the Real
Maintenance of Way Department
Two towns Bluefield and Graham poised for growth and iron mill
The article describes Bluefield West Virginia and Graham Virginia expanding toward each other. It notes Graham’s population around 2500 with water works and electric lights, plus a planned steel mill and iron works revival as Norfolk and Western expands yards at Otts Creek.
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Wuefield
Bluefield
Graham
Ovn
Blufield
West Virginia
Virginia
Richeld
Clinch Valley
Norfolk and Western
Virginia Coal and Iron Company
Norfolk and Western Railreel
Otts Creek
Sealace
Oring Laxative Fruit Syrup Endorsed for Women and Children
Oring Laxative Fruit Syrup is praised for its mild action and pleasant taste, making it preferable to purgatives. A booklet and sample are available at G. H. Wade's for women and children.
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G. H. Wade
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