Conference sought on Transpacific traffic rates in San Francisco
In San Francisco on April 27 officials led by J J Hill of St Paul and EP Ripley of Santa Fe called for a conference in May to discuss Transpacific traffic. The aim is to form an understanding among ocean carriers on rates and traffic division, potentially creating a Transpacific traffic association or an iron clad rate agreement. Represented will be six transcontinental lines and many Transpacific steamship firms.
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San Francisco
J. J. Hill
St Paul
Great Northern Roilway
EP. Ripley
The
Santa Fe
Burt
Union Pacific
C. P. Huntington
J. C. Stubbs
Southern Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Pacific
Lnto
Transpacific Traffic Association
Transpacifc
Souther Pacific
Pacific Mall
Occidental and Oriental Steamship Companies
Toyo
Mayor Drew targets liquor sales amid Topeka crusade
In Topeka a heated push against liquor sellers grows as Mayor Drew vows to close joint liquor operations and crack down on drug store saloons. Journalists clash with police, while activists debate timing and methods as a statewide Republican convention notes support for Senator Beveridge and a swift adjournment after 13 hours.
Indiana Republican convention names full state ticket
The Indiana Republican convention at Indianapolis April 37 nominates a full slate for state offices including governor Weinfeld T Durbin lieutenant governor Newton Gila secretary of state J B Hunt state treasurer Leopard Levy attorney general W J Taylor superintendent of public instruction Jones and Jordan for supreme court etc plus at large delegates to the national convention and United States Senators.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
C. F. Ramey
B. F. Johnson
National Convention
United States
ONE MORE WEEK UNTIL BRYAN SETTLES AFTER CONVENTION
Bryan will stay at his Lincoln home with four weeks of campaigning in Missouri and northern Ohio starting next Monday and then remain here almost uninterruptedly until after the Democratic national convention. He says the rest plan is prearranged, not health related, and he will skip the Kansas City convention.
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Bryan
Tinosin
Neb
wWrm
J. Bryan
Tia Lincoln
Midi
Ohio
Kansas City
Sunday School Workers at Kansas convention in Atchison
The Sman annual Kansas Sunday School association convention gathers pastors and superintendents as delegates in Atchison. Visitors include Prof HH Hamill and Dr Kephart among others. Railroads offer one fare round trip, Atchison will provide lodging and breakfast free to accredited delegates.
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Sman
Kansas Sunday School Association
Atchison
HH. M_ Hamill
Roxana Beecher
C. M. Sheldon
Kephart
The
Pennsylvania Association
Yardmaster's Trials Move Office by Car on Rails
Bock Island official in Topeka faces trouble as yardmaster Geo Hackenberger uses an old baggage car as an office amid yard moves. He shifts his books daily until a telegram orders the car returned to Hutchinson, leaving him anxious about losing his new workspace.
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Bock Island
Topeka
Geo. Hackenberger
Hock Island
Tme
Tecoris
Mr. Haggenberger
Hutchinsom
Important Pacific Port Improvements Planned at Guaymas
Collis P. Huntington announces major improvements at Guaymas Hermosillo Sonora to develop the Sonora branch of the Southern Pacific. The project aims to make Guaymas a leading Pacific port in Mexico and shift freight from California coast steamers to the Guaymas route for South and Central American trade. A new railroad to Santa Clara coal fields near Ortiz will also be built, expanding supply and transportation capacity.
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Collis P. Huntington
Gusymas
Hermosito
Sonora
Amexico
Collis P. Hunntington
Ssencidtes
Chatmas
Pacife
Makin
Pacific
Mexico
Oast
Califor Ti
Mr. Huntington
Guaymes
Santa Clara
Oritz
Huntington
Postal Clerks Meet Elect Officers at District Convention
Kansas City branch of Railway Postal Clerks held its annual meeting in the union depot annex. G H Edgeworth of Ottawa Kansas served as secretary and W Harvis provided the reports. Following directors were elected: J M Kelly J Hedges H S Sawinta and others. Over 100 members attended the gathering with a flourishing association noted.
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Kansas
Kansas Ciy
Railway Postil Clerks
Roe Natin
Union Depot
H. Edgeworth
Ottewa
William Har
Aoa
Bum
M. Kelly
J. Hedges
HS. Sawinta Peat Coe
Stillwell Road Tour Prompts Kansas City Plans
Kansan City engineers report on the Stillwell project a transcontinental air line from Kansas City to the Pacific coast. The Kansas City Mexico Orient line will cross Kansas Oklahoma Texas and northern Mexico reaching Topolobampo Gulf of California. Chief engineer M P Paret will deploy survey crews through Oklahoma and Texas to map right of way and terminal links.
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Kansan City
Kansas City
Walter R Armstrong
Ken
Kansas City, Pittsboro & Gulf Railway
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
New Stillwell Enterprise
Oklahoma
Texas
Pacific Coast
Americas
Kansas
Mexico
Barber
Topolabampo
Gulf of California
Poe
Armstrong
Osage City
M. P. Paret
Corps of Engineers
Texesa
Railroad and labor notes and legislative briefs
A meeting at Fort Scott addresses railroad labor groups with Governor Stanley and union leaders urging legislation. Atchison Topeka Santa Fe reports March earnings rise while costs grow. Des Moines plans a 20 mile rail link to the Minnesota line. Postal pay and census salary proposals pass in committee, Hawaiian government bill stalled for lack of quorum.
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Pt. Scott
Fort Scott
Kan
Isbat
Stanley
F. P. Sargent
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Peoria
A. B. Garrison
Santa Fe
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ralread Company
Atchison
Postoffice Bill Passes House with Mail Subsidy Included
Washington April 27 after four days of debate the house approved the postoffice appropriation bill. An attempt to strike the 196000 earmarked for special mail routes from New York to New Orleans and Kansas City to Newton, Kas failed. No separate vote was demanded on the amendment removing the pneumatic tube provision.
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Washington
House
New York
New Orleans
Kansas City
Newton
Kas
Accidental Killing During Spring Valley Miners Strike
A Spring Valley report says an accidental killing occurred amid the miners strike. William Price fired a revolver at Richard Quirk in a saloon. the weapon discharged, hitting Quirk in the forehead and killing him instantly. Price surrendered to police as mules from Spring Valley shafts were hoisted and turned out for pasture.
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Chicago
Chronicle
Tit
William Price
Richard Quirk
Quirk
Price
Spring Valley Company
United Mine Workers
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