Rail abrasion and high speed trains discussed at Texas rail meeting
W F Mattes presents at American Society of Mechanics on rail wear at high speeds, debating abrasion vs resistance and the impact of elastic rails. Texas Car Service association reports 716309 cars handled, 97.50 percent released in free time, four railroads join, and improvements at Galveston reducing detention. New Morenci Southern road project details include a 105 foot high bridge over the Gila River and a 28 mile Morenci to Guthrie line with 750 workers and three months to finish.
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W. F. Mattes
American Society of Mechanics
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Texas Car Service Association and Superintendents of Railways For
Texas
Houston
Northwestern
Fort Worth
New Orleans
Texas Central
Galveston
Charles B. Peck
W. G. van Vleck
Southern Pacific System
Texas Central System
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe
Rio Grande
el Paso
Kansas
Morenci
Guthrie
Exparts
Gila River
Tts
Een
Itall
Messrs. Streeter and
Lusk
Plaza arch lights to crown El Paso park display
Electric work on the plaza arch advances with a large shield and a Love Star emblem to be lit. El Paso named in colored lights with 1900 beneath, Texas star to glow, honoring George Ball and Henry Rosenberg for educational support, plus twenty small arches and fountain lighting planned.
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el Paso
Texas
George Ball
Henry Rosenberg
Laggards Not In Sight For Westward Rise Says Troutman
J A Troutman of Topeka argues at the Trans Mississsippi Commercial congress that Texas and the west will keep advancing. He cites past purchases funded by western production and notes population growth, vast arable land, and diverse politics driving a confident expansionist outlook.
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Texas
J. A. Troutman
Topeka
West
pri_ res
Troutman
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Napoleon Bonaparte
Louisiana
Louisiana Purchase
Europe
Atlantic
Masachusetts
Commonwealth
France
Germany
Massachusetts
Trans-Mississippi
Mississippi
The Luke Case Jury To Hear Closing Today
Mrs. Luke sues the city for 3500 dollars over an obstructed street. The city is the main defendant with Sorenson and Morgan named as co defendants. If successful, related suits with higher damages may follow.
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Luke
Sorenson & Morgan
Texas Republicans Aim to Elect in Twelfth District
Edward H R Green of the Republican National Committee says Claremont C Drake will win Congress from Texas Twelfth District. He notes the district was represented by Republican George H Neonan six years ago and that Republicans are stronger in Texas this year.
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Claremont C. Drake
Congress
Texas
Edward H.R. Green
Republican National Committee
Lone Star State
George H. Neonan
Globe-Democrat
Customer seeks paregoric. price set at a quarter
A customer asks for paregoric from a druggist. The druggist quotes a price of a quarter. The exchange ends with the customer’s acknowledgment of the cost.
Optical Illusion Elephant Inspired By Moon
A New York Journal item notes the scene shows an elephant appearing to blow bubbles but clarifies it is the moon in the background, framing a playful optical illusion.
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New York Journal
Boxing school assistant seeks steady work humorously offered
A dialogue shows an applicant who once worked as an assistant instructor in a boxing school unsure of his skills. A merchant quickly assigns him stamp licking duties. A artist explains a domestic scene is for poses for a painting of Roman gladiators.
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Merchant
Unsere Gesellschaft
Queen & Crescent Holiday Fourth Ticket Sale
Queen & Crescent announces July 2 3 and 4 round trip fares to all points on its lines with additional reduced-rate tickets to destinations south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers and east of the Mississippi. Final return July 7 1900. Also notices Hi Paso Grocery selling Shady Grove butter two pounds for 45 cents at El Paso Grocery Co.
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Queen & Crescent
Ohio and
Potomac Rivera
Mississipp' River
Shady Grove
Hi Paso Grocery Co
el Paso
Pecos Valley New Road Opens Northward Cattle Route
The Pecos Valley and Northeastern announces a new thoroughfare offering fast cattle transport to Kansas feed lots with 120000 head moved last year and 200000 projected this year. Stations Roswell east take 30 to 35 hours. Portalis Bovina Hereford Canon City provide feed and water for 5000 to 10000 head. Bona fide settlers wanted. abundant water, rich soil, cheap lands, fair rates. For openings in Pecos Valley contact D H Nichols or E W Martinsdell Roewell NM.
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Roswell East
Kansas
Portalis
Bovina
Hereford
Canon City
Pecos Valley
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Railroads
Cess
Texas Car Service Association
W. M. Wambaugh
Roswell Survey
L. J. Caswell
Roswell NM
Raton
Trinidad
Shbaly
S. D
S. P
Strauss
San Francisco
H. C. Borcherding
Thegh
J.T. Logan
The
Sierra Madre R. R
G. H. Yards
Roswell N. M
T. P
A.N. Munn
G. H. Round House
Lucas
Cloudcroft
Ed Britton
C. C. Hall
Thurber Mercantile Department
Jarilla
T E Hunt
S P
Chester
Mr. Hunt
Cloudecroft
Ri Ws
West Texas
Melyer-Patterson Vehicle Company
Cas
Wey
Mexico
Guadalajara
Lake Chapila
Aguascalientes
B. J. Kuhn
Woolson Spice Company
Toledo, Ohio
New Era
Ralston Grocery
Ralston Health
Mthers Paghei
Pacific Coast
Pullman
Washington
Chicago
Cincinnati
F. B. Morse
Mgr
L. J
T. E. Hunt
Cor
San Antonio and
Oregon Sts
Parke Godwin
London
Judy
Madame Montague
Center Blook
Direveport
Chattanooga
New York
St. Louis
T. MM. Hunt
Trav. Pass. Agt
Geo. H. Smith
Dallas, Tex
Lears
Texas & Pacific
Southern Pacific
G. H
Juarez
Pacific
Northeastern
And
Capitan
IH Paso & Northeastern Railway Co
Alamogordo
Sacramento
At'n Ry. Co
White Oaks
Sacramentos
Tulsrosa
Mescalero Indian Agency
San Andreas
Carrizosa
Jicarilan
Gallinus
Walnut
Nogal
Ft. Stanton Sanitarium
Ray, Lincoln, Richardson
Ruidoso
Bonito
Pine Springs
Elk
Penasco
Sacramento Mountain
Greig
T & Traffic Mgr
N. M
H. Alexander
D. H. Nichols
E. W. Martindell, G. F
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