Rise of James Hurley from Wapello to Santa Fe general manager
A Wapello, Iowa native James E. Hurley rose from section man to general manager of the Santa Fe railroad. Born and raised in Wapello, he earned a normal school certificate, taught briefly, then built a rail career from the Arkansas City freight depot to Las Vegas, becoming a top railroad executive. He gained fame during the New Mexico division and the 1903 world’s fair operations, later earning honors for steering traffic during the A R U strike and earning a park named after him in Raton.
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James E. Hurley
Santa Fe Railroad
Wapello
Iowa
Kansas City Journal of Sunday
Hurley
Jim Hurley
Santa Fe
Congress
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Normal
Normal
Kansas
Cottonwood Falls
Newton
Sterling
Strong City
D. B. Chase
Chase
Arkansas City
Augusta
Eldorado
H. R. Nickerson
Las Vegas
Chicago
New Mexico
Raton
B. P. Cheney
Boston
The
Charles S. Gleed
Topeka
Cheney
Mr. Hurley
Mr. Cheney
Santa Fe Division
Hurley’s Park
Wisout
Hurley’s Reputation On The Santa Fe Railroad Boss
A profile of Hurley detailing his leadership style on the Rio Grande and New Mexico divisions. Colleagues describe his quick perception, low tolerance for alcohol, relentless work ethic, and lack of fixed office hours. He is praised for accuracy, temperance, and personal discipline, with anecdotes about his tough, decisive methods and personal interests in baseball and theater.
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Rio Grande
New Mexico
el Paso
Tenderfoot
Hurley
Santa Fe
Mr. Hurley
Masons Hold Banquet at West Liberty Lodge
West Liberty May 18 The Liberty Chapter No 79 Royal Arch Masons held a reception and banquet May 16 at the Masonic hall. About 50 guests attended despite rain, with speeches by A S Lawrence and Louis Block emphasizing Masonry themes. Refreshments, floral decor, and post banquet remarks followed.
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West Liberty
Liberty Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Hall
Blue Lodges
West Branch
Downey
Atalissa
Lone Tree
Osborne
A. S. Lawrence
Muscatine
Lawrence
Blue Lodge
Royal Arch Masonry
Louis Block
Davenport
Block
Gallilee
Graduates of Columbus Junction High School Go Forth
Eight maids and nine youths complete the Columbus Junction public school era. The class includes Lola Endsley Murray Hutton Minnie Bowman Hilton McRoberts Blanche Jones Elmer Fox Edna Williams and others, with plans ranging from teaching to further study and college.
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Columbus Junction
Lola Endsley
I. A. Endsley
Kansas
Murray Hutton
R. A. Hutton
Washington County
Columbus City
Columbus Junction High School
Minnie Bowman
M. H. Bowman
Nebraska
Iowa
Fredonia
Hilton McRoberts
David McRoberts
Shellibark
Agricultural College
Ames
Blanche Jones
H. E. Jones
Boston
Old Clifton
Elmer Fox
David Fox
Union Township
Edna Williams
Catherine Williams
Gladden
Lincoln School
W. D. Lewis
Harry
Bert
Gertrude McDaniel
S. McDaniel
Winona
Minn
Lone Tree
Muscatine
Geneseo
Louisa County
Channing Hall
W. F. Hall
Elmore Edmondson
Concord Township
M. R. Edmondson
C. A. Carpenter
Mary
Chicago
Foley’s Honey and Tar Advertising Alert
Do Not Be Imposed Upon. Foley & Co Chicago originated Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy. Due to its popularity many imitations are offered. Ask for Foley’s Honey and Tar and refuse substitutes as no other preparation will give the same satisfaction. It is mildly laxative and contains no opiates. Safe for children and delicate persons. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Havercamp
Decoration day program announced for Wapello Iowa
The G A R post in Wapello Iowa announces a 2 o'clock ceremony at the court house park for Decoration Day with invocation, songs, and addresses by Rev M E Reusch and Rev W H Cooper. Soldiers, Sons of Veterans, Spanish War soldiers and W R C will later visit the cemetery for ritual work and grave decoration.
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Wapello
G. A. R. Post
G. A. R. Hall
Court House Park
M. E. Reusch
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Horace Beane
Chas. Briggs
Hazel Winder
Vernon Wiederrecht
W. H. Cooper
Sons of Veterans
N. W. McKay
Woman's Relief Corps
Local Notables and Community Gleanings
C Saunders commander N W Mc Kay adjutant Joan McLaughlin mar ehell of the day. S E B Gates of Oakville was in Wapello Wednesday attending to business interests. J M Wallingford is reported quite ill at his residence in the second ward. Silas Bryant, ill for two weeks, is slightly improved.
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C. Saunders
N. W. McKay
Joan McLaughlin
S. E B. Gates
Oakville
Wapello
J. M. Wallingford
Silas Bryant
That Awful Cold Ends With King's New Discovery
Remarkable cure claim for consumption relief with Dr King's New Discovery promised. Advert says trial with no cure no pay option and price listed at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Paul Dennis Dies at 93 Near Mason City
Paul Dennis died at his home near Mason City at age 93. Survived by relatives, arrangements to be announced. Local obituary notes he was a longtime resident and member of the community.
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Paul Dennis
Mason City
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Rev. McAulay
Wilton
J. H. Maggard
Iowa City
Ray Nyemaster
Ady and
Batiteyr
Henry Pugh
Mothers’ Club
W. H. Shipman
Hurlbut
I. W. Lewis
Seventh
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Mesdames
T. P. Mitchell
D. Richards
Oskaloosa
Lawrence Swem
Gay L
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Iowa Falls
Grant Nichols
E. E. Mead
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W. A. Heck
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Rathbone
Tipton
Frank Corbin
West Branch Times
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Clifford Nichols
Western Kansas
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Peter Olson
East Sixth Street
Atlow
High School
Ebright
Jay Stapp
J. J. Stapp
John Jay
Dutch Ridge
Columbus City Township
Jay
May Chown
George Chown
Oakland Township
Harry Dawson
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Washington District No. 1
G. I. Church
H. E. Orr
T. Lee Duncan
Jas McKee
Percy Mayne
Fred J. Moore
Canada
R. T. Jones
Cotter
J. H. Roderick
Jas. McKee
Flora Schabelson
F. G. Coffin
Wm. Schlungz
Theodore Grate
Huston
Crawfordsville
Dr.Trumbull
Louie Wilcox
John A. Robbins
First National Bank
Mark Coyner
Riemcke
Louisville & Nashville
Cincinnati
Louisville
Knoxville
C. L. Stone
Gen's Pass
Louisville, Ky
California
Orient
Rock Island
Colorado
Wapg
J.C. Pugh
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