Vanderbilt Interests Want Chicago and Alton Railroad
Chicago reports negotiations toward Vanderbilt acquisition of the Chicago and Alton railroad to secure a western outlet from Chicago. The Alton would give a direct line to St Louis and the southwest, improving through rates and connecting with Union Pacific via Kansas City.
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Chicago
Ward
Chicaco and Alton Railroad
Vanderbilts
Timne
Chicazo
Northwestern
Omaha
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Missouri
Kansas City
Kansas Pacific
Caro
St Louis
Lake Shire
Michigan Central
New York Central
Alton
Conductor Edmat Takes Charge At Hutchinson Visit
From Newton dispatches comes the note that Conductor Edmat assumed charge of the Hutchinson division while Mrs. Clara Hilant and Mr. Walter’s sister Mrs. Hilt hosted guests. Tom Shirley reports duty after visiting Enetixes at Coolidge. Shortage of power halts stock loading at Abby Yale and Hutchinson. an air compressor weighs 31.9 pounds with two flywheels and shaft. Paxton laid off to secure land for a house site.
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Edmat
Hutchinson
Clara Hilant
Won
Russell
Marpelline
Green
Harry Walter
Hilt
Arkansas
Cty
Ward
Pine
Paxton
Wellington Briefs on Railway Work and Travel
From Wellington Brakeman Ed Teylor returns from Galeeburs DL with his mother for a several week visit. The onion depot platform work pace is slow with three weeks more anticipated for completion. Frank G Hastiexs of Birmingham Ala a former L N conductor arrives and checks with SOE Ware at Santa Fe. First Fecos Valley railroad construction work begins in the city as Santa Fe deploying water cars prep for hard service and extra cars added to the Sante Ps service amid expected busy period for crews.
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Ed Teylor
Galeeburs
Onion
Frank G. Hastiexs
Birmingham
Ala
L & N.1 Road
Santa Fe
Fecos Valley Railroad
Santa Fe Re
PUC
Panhandle Tate
Sante Ps
Passenger train planned for Salina branch line
Salina branch of the Union Pacific to provide better service with a passenger train across about 20 miles. The line runs through county seats including Dncult, Graham, Sheridan and Thomas counties with several prosperous towns along the route awaiting its return.
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BM City
Apri
Lalino Oakley
Union Pacific
Dncult
Graham
Sheridan
Thomas
Tetekes
Boura
Atite Ponelron
Opened for Business at Missouri Ry MAA Club
The Kansas City Missouri area reports a railroad organization renovated and opened for members. Dues have been raised from 2 to 37 dollars per year. A new saw adds on at the Santa Fe depot in India. J G Lawrence of Carrolton Mo serves in an official capacity. Exploration of the railroad water service discovers ample water.
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K RY
Ant
Santa Fe
Inia
Hela
J. G. Lawrence
Carrolton
London Assurance Corpo
London
Brsland
New York
Ix- Suranue CO
Theron
Milo E. Lawrence
Biary Kussas Cf
Velocipede Powered by Gasoline Dynamo Arrives
A new electric powered velocipede, costing 255 dollars, arrives in Santa Fe rail yards. It is described as a hand propelled machine with a dynamo powered by gasoline to supply electricity. The device is claimed to reach a top speed of 35 miles per hour.
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Kinimany Arion
Rock Island
al Riggs
de City
Dodge City
Santa Fe
Mallee
Clay Clements The New Dominion at Crawford Theater
The Sharpley Lyceum Theater Company led by Miss Aida Lawrence opens a week at Crawford theater west Monday evening. Clay Clement praised as actor and playwright stars in The New Dominion a refined drama noted for noble sentiment wit and strong character study with a free admission offer for ladies accompanied by a paying male.
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New Dominion
Crawford Theater
Sat Bight
Burmer
Clements
Sharpley Lyceum Theater Company
Baron Hohenstauffer
The
Dee
Sharpley
Lyceum Theater Co
Aida LA
CY LELAND CANNON AND TRADE ACROSS RIVER HISTORY
Fragmented notes recount a cannon relic from 1862 tied to Troy and Fourth of July celebrations, a tale of relics, life years, and historical society interest. Separate travel ads mention Union Pacific train options to Kansas City Topeka and connections, plus Rock Island lines to Colorado Springs and Denver with Pullman cars and preserved undertakings.
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Troy
Steee
Historical Society
Topeka
Eso
Colorado Springs
Denver
Pueblco
Watson's
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