Railroad News Signals Temporary Nature of Move and Wars
Santa Fe Harriman and Gould lines reportedly friendly as a new Western Pueblo route to San Francisco surfaces. A looming speed war between Chicago and St Louis prompts Wabash to trial seven hour service, with talk of competitive cuts and enhanced road beds. Amid speculation, investors discuss Rock Island bonds and savings bank investments, while a Topeka banker notes political impacts on railway plans.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Gould
Lager Chin
Pochinig
Kansan Rail Leader W S Carson Passes Through Time
W S Carson, longtime superintendent of the World’s Fair Terminal Railroad, born in Poméroy Ohio forty one years ago, served in multiple rail posts from 1880s through 1890s. He held yardmaster roles at Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis, led terminal duties in Illinois and Missouri, and advised on suburban belt operations before terminal absorption.
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Supt. Carson
World's Fair Terminal
W. S Carson
World’s Fair Terminal Railroad
Bor
Poméroy
Ohio
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphia
Fort Scott
Kas
Sine Company
Terminal Railway
Illinois Lines
Kanes City
Bstelfete Armee
East St Louia
Terminal Fairway Association
Rebates and Railroads Pay High Switching Fees
A Western United States report submitted to executive officials alleges that several railroads paid excessive rebates to industrial lines under the guise of lawful compensation. It claims certain lines built for manufacturing have become profitable by charging as much as $25 per car for simple track switches, raising questions under the Antitrust law and intent of reform.
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Chicago
Til
Mawtoon
Westernines SF
Prominent Figures Attend Banquet in Mexico City Scene
A dispatch from Mexico City lists notable attendees including JHeure Clay Pierce of St Louis, James Brown Otter, Senyr Robinsom president of the Mexican Central Railroad, Nichoins Columbia Minister Murray Butler president of a university, and Herbert G. Squires. The gathering was held at a banquet in Mexico City.
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St . Fanny
Republic
Mexico
Jheure Clay Pierce
St Leuis
James Brown ‘Otter
Senyr Robinsom
Mexicar Central Railroad
Nichoins
Columbia
Murray Butler
University
United States
Cube Herbert G. Squires
Rest House for Enginemen Opens in Burlington
Burlington announces the opening of a new resthouse for enginemen and men waiting for return trips. The building on Western avenue and Nineteenth street cost about $10.90 and serves engineers across divisions, featuring a reading room with oak tables, a medicine room, seventy lockers, and a large modern bath room. The company plans to extend the system to all division headquarters as it expands to cities such as Saranna, Creston, and Dyiston.
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H. D. Jetzier
Tor de Burtington
Gremen
Nineteenth Street
Chirag
Hey Cetablishes
Af Saranna
Creston
Dyiston Leagquard
Jeremy
Meditie
Ten Hours a Day at Newton Shops
A notice posted in the Newton Kansas shops states machinists, die makers, toolsmiths, and carmen will work ten hours daily after today. The recent wage reduction order has been rescinded and there is ample work to keep the current workforce on ten-hour shifts. A separate report notes New York Central plans a speed test aiming to beat the 126 mph German record between Schenectady and Hoffmans, with General Electric officials present.
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General Electric Company
Prossen
Germany
Newton
Newton, Kus
Dellermakers
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Carmen
Mployes
New York
New York Central
Hroseet
Sehenectwrg
Hoffmans
Central
New York City
Paper Trust Fight Opens Hearings on Newsprint Prices
Washington April 6 hearings focused on reorganization that links newsprint scarcity to high prices and labor costs. Witnesses from the International Paper Co and Georgia-Pacific argued the U.S. market is divided and contracts favor certain buyers, while officials discussed tariffs and wood pulp costs and possible price stabilization measures.
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Washington
Donis Latex
New York
Jobn Norrie
New York Times
Infermational Paper Company
Geofaj Paper Company
Gews
Londo
Geits
Norris
Peper Wan
Eisturbert
Contracts to Let Run Around One Hundred Thousand
State school book commission prepares for May meeting as contracts to let promise about 100000 dollars. Book agents tour the state to sway members, with both American Book Company and rivals pressing hard to secure four votes. Rumors claim a trust sweep possible, while officials deny intent and stress fairness in selecting publishers.
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State
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Butcher
Leadviue
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Aema Taidee
Cera
Book Company
Eld
Commission
American Book Company
Wille & Majority
American Bock Company
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Segialanes
Ean Rae Val Hota
Ise
McCray
Ts “E Am
Duyhol
Weaire Otherbook
Prut Kendrick
Furcen Wits
Health advice and patent medicine praise in nature column
A fragmented nature column discusses health, flesh loss, and vitality with references to blood, liver, and facial signs. It advertises Golden Medical Discovery by Dr. Pierce, praising its curative claims and urging readers to mail order books and samples.
Endorses Parker in New York dispatch
A New York dispatch reports former President Cleveland praising Parker and the party platform. It quotes Cleveland as finding in the nominated candidate a safe conservative Democratic standard bearer ready to unite the party and appeal to voters.
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New York
Anil 6
Rate World
Greer Cleveland
Sader Alten
Cleveland
Parkes
Bas Ted
Prinet
Glearland
Senator Burton letter sparks public protest over innocence
The Chronicle outlines a private letter from Senator Burton, recently convicted of accepting money, claiming innocence and predicting a public revelation. The letter, given to press by former State Treasurer Grimes, prompts reflection on ambition, honesty, and politics while noting similar land fraud enticements and other political pressures of the era.
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Frank Grimes
Simator Burton
Treaxerer Grimes
Ageanas
Beato Burtmntier
Armange
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