Quincy Wins Wabash Train Service Concessions After Talks
Quincy Chamber of Commerce wins Wabash railroad commitments for new morning inbound service from Springfield Jacksonville Pittsfield and other main line points. A daylight through train to Springfield, improved arrivals from Decatur and the east, through connections to Kansas City Detroit and other main line points, and all trains becoming through trains to Quincy. The agreement also promises ongoing collaboration with the Chamber and potential restored mail cars on main line routes.
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City
Springfield
Quincy
Jacksonville
Pittsfield
Decatur
East
Kansas City
Detroit
Hannibal
Hanibal
Watts
Chamber of Commerce
Geo. Osborne
St. Louis
Cotter
Karnes
H. P. Gardner
Ouincy
W. T. Duker
Pierson
Geo.a. Binkert
Civic
Julius Kespohl
Chas M. Rosenheim
Rudolph Tenk
J. J. Moriarty
A. O. Lindsay
Illinois
Chamber
McAdoo
Washington
Wabash
Hale Holden
The
Burlington
Barry
Kinderhook
Quincey
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
United States
Burleson
Chicago
City of
Packers Hearing Set Next Thursday in Senate
Washington Jan 4 Hearings before the senate agricultural committee on Senator Kenyon’s bill adopting the federal trade commission recommendations for packing industry legislation will begin next Thursday.
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Washington
Senate Agricultural Committee
Kenyon
Federal Trade Commission
Zine Substitutes For Brass In Small Hardware Supply
A zein substitute is used instead of brass for making many small articles including shoe and corset eyelets lace tips shoey clips and metal buttons. It is described as fully satisfactory and considerably cheaper than brass.
Telegrams Protest Keep Quincy Sleeper On No 56
Business leaders and traveling men mobilize telegrams to Senator Lewis Sherman and Edward King and to McAdoo urging Burlington to keep the Quincy Chicago sleeper on train 56. They warn that removing it to No 4 would hurt travelers and public convenience and press for immediate action.
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Minois
King
McAdoo
Whig
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Eli
Burlington
Francis
Truman T. Pierson
J. J. Moriarty
J. Hamilton Lewis
L. Y. Sherman
Edward King
Quincy
Burlington Railroad
United Commercial Travelers
Travelers Protective Association
Holden
Hale Holden
U.S. Railroad Administration
William Gibbs McAdoo
Washington, D. C
J. Francis
Quincy-Chicago
U. S. Railroad Administration
Ill
Lawrence Y. Sherman
E. J. King
Mr. McAdoo
Sherman
Lewis
United States
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Capes
GEO. Keller
Maine
John A. Thompson
Illinois Public Utilities Commission
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Quincy Oil and Gas Company
Newcomb
Quincy, Ill
Mr. Francis
C. B. & Q. Railroad
Quincy Herald
United Commercial
Traffic and Transportation Bureau
G. A. Shields
United Commercelal Travelers and Travelers Protective Assn
Manager Chamber of Commerce