RailroadsAsked To Pay $100000 For Troop Transport
Six major railroads including Santa Fe Chicago Northwestern Milwaukee St Paul Illinois Central align in a federal suit to reclaim wartime troop transport charges. They contend pooling and extra charges violated anti pooling law and seek 100000 for carrying McGiern troops during the Spanish American War. Court action targets open rates, party rates, and public service obligations with claims of excessive revenue and unusual expenses.
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Chicago
Apel
Ritlrounds
McGiern
San Francisco
Spanten-Ammerions
Northwestern
Bart Leigton
Rock Lnland
Miwaukes
St. Pau
Santa Fe
Uilnokh Central
Erante
Alexine
Treamury
Nct
Cumptea Ts
Phall
Dusineas
Enor
Teartegnartin
Interstate Commerce
Santa Fe Coach Fleet Repainted in Pullman Green
Santa Fe management orders all passenger coaches repainted to the future Pullman green. Changes include No. 1406 chair car with wide neutral time feature, gold trim, blue and yellow bands, and center gate lettering. Repainting aims for a uniform, attractive look across the fleet. thousands of items already prepared.
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Santa Fe
Beng
Topeka
Tek Island passenger excursion plans spark big business
The Tek Island venture anticipates a June 20 departure for a Gal Colorado route excursion. The Rock Island Railway announces intent at a commissioners meeting to regulate operating departments for special tourist trains. Regulators plan hearings on timetables and coaches to ensure safe, efficient service amid expected strong demand.
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Lance Wusinern
Confusing notes on rotary system and Gulf officers
Mystery surrounds a conference with Gulf officers as the Santa Fe plans to alter its telegraph relations. The grievance committee may push seniority rules in the telegraph department and challenge discharge decisions. Other items note staff absences, visits, and routine transfers across the Galveston area.
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Galveston
Texas
Order of Beliway
L. J. Polk
Santa Fe
Anil
Order of Railway Telegraphy
Railroads stir Caney talk and through service plan
The community discusses railroad routes and service changes. Santa Fe seeks control of the Whitswell Pacific spur, with locals urging Havana connections or alternate Dewsy to Coffeyville routing. Rock Island adds suburban service April 29, linking Chicago, Auburn Park, and nearby towns, amid freight rate hearings in Denver on transcontinental discrimination.
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Kansas
Santa Fe
Banid
Havana
Rama Fe
Rene
Dewsy
Coffeyville
Canerins
Caney
Rock Island
Chicago
Auburn Park
Dube Island
Here
Eee
Fock Island Em- Moyes
M.A. Low
FL H. Embry
Flock Bean
Denver
Chia
Eas
Kendall
Rates change favored Kansas City stock transport
The St Louis and San Francisco system plans to cut five stock rates from all quotas in Kansas to St Louis. The 7 cent per pound difference and 11 to 14 cent gains in Kansas City reduce livestock charges, despite not matching cuts to Kansas City. Livestock interests fear harm as talks with representatives in Prisco seek cancellation of the St Louis rates.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
San Francisco
Kansas
T Live Stok Coatvinis
St Louis
Mealee
Dyer Adopts Brown System In Cotrade and Southern
Denver April 21 General Superintendent Dyer issues a circular to employees announcing a new discipline by record system to start May 1. Books will log each employee name and behavior and efficiency, with monthly suspensions to be nominal and workers kept on to avoid family hardship. Santa Fe locale notes John Morgan returns to work and Ira Henry lays off. switchman John I Crawford among those affected.
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Dyer
Denver
Santa FE
John Morgan
Ira Henry
John I. Crawford
Unclear OCR fragment on depot work and labor pace
Fragmentary report mentions a Seka depot and Hock Inland with a plan to increase stock care Bust and add a larger force. States four per day training and two per day so far, referencing long‑standing fraternal workers and illness in a sister.
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Neo
Perator
Seka
Hock
Ing
Dodge City Rail Nonstop Movements Amid Storm And Travel
Conductor Moiwain reports forty head of entthe in the recent storm while Trainmaster Dean returns from Galveston. Mia Ault plans a two month stay in South Dakota. ELD Bowen consults hospital doctors in Topeka. John Husser and wife back from Canada may settle in La Junta with Banta Fe shops work. Fireman Geomaron to Hutchinson for B and S run. Arthur Anderson returns to Woodward with family. N O Hittle in town from Canadian Texas via Topeka hospital visit. New day operator replaces Daniels at freight house. the new man is D. Burg from Billings Oklahoma Territory.
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Dodge City
Moiwain Fost
Dean
Galveston
Texas
Mia J. Ault
Ault
South Dakota
Eld
Bowen
Topeks
John Husser
Canada
la Junta
Husser
Geomaron
Hutchingon
Damon
Bazil
Arthur Anderson
Woodward
N. O. Hittle
Santa
Canadien
Tex
Topeka Hospital
Daniels
D. Burg
Billings
O. T
Transmississippi Congress Adjourns to Cripple Creek Meet
The Transmississippi Commercial Congress adjourned in Houston with plans for a Cripple Creek meeting in April. Committees were formed to represent the group in hearings on the St Louis fair bill and canal legislation while endorsing exhibits for Buffalo and efforts to improve waterways and Indian reservations.
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Transmississippi
Cripple Creek
Houston
Tex
Transmississippi Commercial Congress
Congress
National Congress
St. Louie Fair
National Comrexy
Utah
Buffaloyurine
Munyons Inhaler Attends Irrigation Congress Meet
The executive committee presented a plan to establish a permanent organization with new officers named including Chairman Moses of Great Bend Kansas and Secretary Robert C Morris of New Orleans. The congress adjourned sine die after adopting the plan.
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Irrigation Congress
Ets
Chituga
Ould Irrigation Congress
Transmissilesippongress
BR. Moses
Great Bend
Kanpaiee
AB. Gosts
Caria
Robert C. Morris
New Orleana
A R. Harrison, Sr
Manley Proposes Possible Vice Presidential Choices
The Tribune quotes Joseph A. Manley on the Republican vice presidential outlook. Roosevelt declined, New England governors may be considered, Long could unite delegates, and candidates from the Northwest or Colorado are discussed. W. D. Washburn of Minnesota and Spooner or Woteatt are named as potential picks amid a crowded field with convention near.
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New York
the Tribune
Joseph A. Manley
Naonal Committee
Maine
Reland
Theodore Roosevelt
Cornelius Hirss
Départment of the Interior
Rusingas
Bliss Bae
Casona
New England
New Exreland
John D. Long
Northwest
Spooner
Wisconsin
Woteatt
Colorado
W. D. Washburn
Minnesota
Jim Burn
Washburn
Sibley Switches to Republican Nomination for Congress
Kane Pa April 21 Sibley of Venango county formerly a Free Silver Democrat and longtime eastern House advocate switches to the Republican party. He represents the district and has served in the Pictechina and sixth congresses. Harris Appointed on Weat Point Board of Visitors.
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Kane
Arnese
Sibley
Venango
Harris
Washington
News of the Week highlights local and national political, legal, and civic notes
A survey of weekly happenings cites Republican nominations in Topeka, state party disputes, indictments, and appointments. It notes Topeka physicians, university bequests, railroads, the Santa Fe system, and a range of national affairs. Also covered are economic trends, crop prospects in Kansas, church debates, and industrial growth with various named individuals and places.
California Mint Reports 1899 Gold Silver Output
San Francisco dates show the United States mint superintendent forwards figures to Washington. California 1899 production totals 15,840,063 dollars with 15,226,081 gold and 504,012 silver. Silver valued commercially. coinage value listed separately.
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San Francisco
United States Mint
Washington
California
Alaska Gold and Silver Receipts Rise Sharply in 1899
Reports show Alaska gold receipts at mints assay offices refineries and smelters totaling 5 602 012 with silver 229 342 and combined output 5 831 353 up 481 441 from 1893 led by new Cape Nome placer camp and quartz mines in SE Alaska. Klondike receipts 15 988 627 gold and 267 590 silver totaling 16 256 217 indicate strong mining activity and rising stamp demand.
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Alaska
Mints
Cape Nome
Northwest Territory
Klondike
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