Ramsey and Ramsey Paving Bill Dominates City Contract
In a sprawling fiscal item, Ramsey and Ramsey pay a near forty thousand dollar bill for street improvements. John Kitelle trails as a major claimant with large blocks in backdrop, while Ubis Bringa boosts his total ahead. The city’s paving costs surface amid debate on contracts and the $2,000 wage line. City officials in TSU and F trade deny clarity, as Maxwell’s contract looms large for city-wide work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satai
Hanerey
TSU
Uier
Kansay
Lee
Ebay
Ceunell
John J
Catia
Eng
Poker as a social game in elite circles described
The piece recalls manners around poker among wealthy, refined men in New York, Boston and Philadelphia clubs. It contrasts their tolerance for private poker with a rare view of a modest, honest young man from a poor Franco provincial background who avoids gambling saloons and only plays casually with friends.
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America
Frante
Totten
Frances Ying Sian
Ald
Herilitonaire Clase
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Wold
Scribner's Magasine
Forty-Niner's Gray Mare Erected as Monument to Faithful Animal
A long memory piece describes a gray mare owned by Robert Miller that carried his burden across the Pacific and back, saved men in peril, and is honored with a grave and a proposed monument. The story notes elders recalling the mare’s loyalty, the charitable trust plan, and the community’s belief this may be the first such equine memorial in a great society.
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Central Telly
Abe
Wately & the Pacific
Jane Gall
Iiinoe Kruthornia
Kidutet Miller
Sue Colle
Horbert Miter
Sullivan
Finner
Festi Sant
Malatula
Howe
Rob
Robert Miller
Railroad News Darkens Southwest Hope for Competition
The Northern Securities decision halted the Rock Island Frisco merger, easing fears in Oklahoma and Texas that consolidation would end regional railroad competition. Citizens hoped Frisco would sustain rivalry against Santa Fe and Rock Island, preserving benefits from new main-line facilities and growth.
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Fed
Southwest
Skiahore
Texas
Arkansas
Chicago
Okiahomsey Weilerte
Santa Fe
Hock
Oklahoma
Aes
Tien
Frino
Pew
Hock Island
Hock Island-Frieco
Miss Benty Wins $50 Rebate on Santa Fe Train
Miss Benty reports securing a fifty dollar rebate after a Santa Fe special train failed to deliver as promised. She had planned engagements in Topeka and Eureka and contends the carrier refunded part of the fare after the mishap.
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Miss Benty
Mier Tin Benty
Santa Fe
Eureka
Topeka
Railroading in the United States a Odd View from Cuba
An informal report notes humor and concerns about American railway service. It mentions plans to replace older customs with modern lines between Havens and San Juan, but highlights ongoing issues with conductors and passengers facing questions about next stops amid broader travel reforms.
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Starnes
Isiking
Seuzen
Cubs
Armericar
Havens
San Juan
Buildings Under Construction in Carrizo New Mexico
Former Santa Fe man Geta Pisco plans a six pit pneine house and machine shop in Carrizo with corrugated walls and an eating house to replace a burned railroad eating house. Fire blamed on children with matches in basement. W E Palmer, longtime Atchison Topeka Santa Fe agent at San Antonio, now with El Paso Northeastern at Carrizo.
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Santa Fe
Geta Pisco
Cuerrizoso
N. M
Albuquerque
Wernoth
Alamozordo
Carrisoan
New Mexico
E Palmer
Atchison, Toneke & Santa Fe
San Antonio
No M
el Paso& Northeastern
Carrizo
Palmer
Santa Fe Seeks Forty Acres Bonus From Shawnee
Shawnee officials plan to lure Santa Fe to build a pound house and repair shops by granting a 40 acre river‑side land bonus valued around 300 dollars. The project would include a 16 stall roundhouse and repair facilities, creating many jobs and potentially expanding the rail line’s passenger and freight service.
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Santa Fe
Shawsee
C. T. Shaver
Atral Parsenger Ant
Bers
Commerce Commission Rules on New York-Chicago Tariffs
The Interstate Commerce Commission rejects proposed rate increases on grain and grain products between New York and Chicago as unjustified. The decision notes the case was a general investigation, with no order issued, and directs carriers to readjust rates on grain and grain products by May 15, 1906, while other article rates are not condemned.
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Commerce Commission
New York
Interstace Commerce Commission
Chicago
Joke on the Tenderfeet at Albuquerque Plaza
The Albuquerque Journal-Democrat notes visitors mock easterners at a plaza sighting with humor. A Sun Gay guest joins companions at the Alvarado cafe as old Spanish chimes from a distant adobe church enchant the group. An exhibit by Fulii mone & Ohio railroad is planned with 600 square feet secured for next year’s world fair.
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Albuquerque Journal-Democrat
Sun Gay
Alvarado
Fuliimone & Ohio Railroad
Maier
Collision on Santa Fe in El Paso injures train crew
An April collision near the Santa Fe line in El Paso between two trains caused damage to tracks and facilities. One worker suffered minor injuries while others escaped unharmed as authorities cleared the scene and awaited repairs for the smelter yard junction.
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el Paso
Pex
Santa Fe
Garda
Jim
Oot Eicher
Seana
Santa Fe Plans Grand Canyon Trail Development
Santa Fe announces plans to build a trail to the Grand Canyon as part of broader Arizona expansion. The management details include a new hotel project and a pioneering effort to develop Bright Angel area for tourism and transportation improvements.
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Santa Fe
Grand Canyon
Sante Fe
Arizona
Railroads Cut Freight Rates to Oklahoma City
Financial agents of local railways received notice of freight rate reductions into Oklahoma City from Kansas. Santa Fe plans yard improvements to enhance motive power and operations, with ongoing work affecting rail service and efficiency.
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Oklahoma City
Kansas
Santa Fe
Rail Road Dispatchers and Staff Shuffles Mentioned
An uneven OCR note lists railroad workers with Santa Fe and Michigan Central ties. Names include Charles Crawford at Ottawa dispatcher duty and Dinsrmin at the Tuneh counter, plus new clerks and staff movements across offices and depots. A Creek of Topeka mentions baseball links and college teams.
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Michigan Central
Charles Crawford
Cary
Ottawa
Afet
Witeon
Water Service
A.B. Waolster
Topeka
Charles Dinsrmin
Santa Fe
Chitazo
McClellan
John Stein
SH. Brown
Farves
Toba Fulton
William Green Hauser
Overhauser
Thornburg
Ulacksworth showman absent from Topeka shop amid sickness
An Ulacksworth show figure William Tinkeine was absent from the Topeka shop due to illness with a Topeka sickness passing through after a west bound Santa Fe train incident. A mix of names and rumors about Walter Rigdon and engineer Willem Rain appears amid a clumsy report of travel, a theater company manager, and a sporting note on running speed, with references to Kansas City and railway timing.
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William Tinkeine
Ulacksworth
Topeka
California
Ines
Halph
Walter Rigdon
Myrtin
Willem Rain
Toreke
Land
Sind Glene
Tomeka
Kansen
Topek
Holltky
Kansas City
Death Da ughten Lobby 1 Heston April
A confusing OCR fragment reports a suicide at the Hotel Savoy this afternoon. The text mentions Grady, Elmer, Irene Horner, and a trainer, with garbled phrases about a hotel visit and an incident early morning hours.
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Heston
Tomnal Grady Sidile
Elmer
T. Vinelind
Tanner
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