Rio Grande Division Heads Promote Shake Up on Rail Lines
Railroad news announces Geo W Smith placed in charge of the Rio Grande division and C H Taylor promoted to oversee Western and Mexico divisions. New master mechanic role moves to La Junta with headquarters there. Albuquerque receives engine repairs and local duty oversight. John Player confirms machinery changes effective May 1.
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Rio Grande Division
Geo. W. Smith
Drcwlar
John Player
Santa Fe
Weason al Dulty
Flo Grande
Albuquerque
C. A. Taylor
Raton
Taylor
Double Header Commission Brief on Rail Hazard
A Texas railroad commission brief discusses double heading on the Southern Pacific line. The conclusion argues that there is no proven hazard from doubleheaders and that safety depends on skill and equipment, not mere train length, calling for prudent policy rather than bans.
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Railroad Commission of
Tesas
Southern Pacific
Xabenit Railroad Commission
Thia
Galverton
Harrisburg
San Antonio
Cauiplahon Rela
Teaul
Abolishment a Mistake
Kansas City April 20 The hospital department of the Missouri Pacific will lease the Mason home at Eleventh and Central and convert it to a general hospital. The Missouri Pacific hospital at Eighth and May streets was banned Decem ber It was believed sick and injured employees could be treated at emergency stations in various cities. The fund on Bengomen hospital is in doubt. Emergency stations will not be abandoned. Trivial cases will be treated locally while serious ones go to Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Hospital Department of the
Missouri Facile
Tull Way Tae
Od AL
Coffesville
Kun
Wickita
Fort Scott
Omaha
Pushlo
Ceneral Hospital
Kansas
SS. S
S. S
Mra
Lefa M. Hoffminn
Cardixigtom Obi
Abe
R Shea
Towa
Cattle In Good Shape Says Santa Fe Agent
Santa Fe traveling live stock agent W F Anderson reports favorable cattle conditions across the Opeth west from Salt Lake to Milk River. He canvassed cattle ranges and notes winter forage varied but pasture outlook is generally favorable with grass due in three weeks to a month earlier than usual.
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Santa Ps
Seeacharke
Salt Lake
Utah
W. F Anderson
Santa Ferailroid
Opeth West
Gstal
Wumbering Stations Adopt New Sation Numbers
The Santa Fe railway gas division announced a new official system of station numbers. The change aims to standardize station identification across routes and improve logistics and safety compliance.
Uniform numbering of Chicago rail stations proposed
A plan to standardize station numbers on the Chicago rail system aims to unify main line milepost and branch line mile units. The gauge department and road staff currently use different schemes, and a new set of official numbers will be adopted to harmonize passenger service records and administration starting in 2024.
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Chicago
Aindutt of Aperae
Gage Department
Rock Island Denies Cheap Excursion Scheme
The Rock Island rejects a plan for cheap summer excursions to and from Colorado, prompting rail carriers east of the Mississippi to adjust routes to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City and Ogden. Special departures are set for June July and August with trains to Colorado and Chicago, amid a price war with Burlington Western Union Pacific and others.
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Rock Island
Celorado
Western Passenger Association
Missionippi River
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Missouri River Point
River Gateways
Kansas City
Omaha
US Istana
Colorado Common
Missouri River
Colorado
Pasenver
Kansas City Lines
Chicago
Trains to Reach City in Eighteen Months Plan
Kansas City April 31 The plan to build forty miles from Kansas City to Port Stilwell amid Mexico and Oriental Basson subscriptions proceeds. The company seeks right of way from Mexico and will incorporate Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Construction could start soon with eighteen months to complete the Mexican segment and later link to the Rio Grande. Choctaw Roads Consoldate directors set June 27 to approve purchase of Choctaw Memphis franchise and stock increase to fund rolling stock and corporate needs.
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Kansas City
Tal
Fae City
Mexico and
Oriental Basson
Sy Zaneses
Ork
Sylvester
W. Ser
St Pekin
Seid
Cour Aailway Company
Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Port Stiliwell
Seeloe
Ae Ween
Rio Grande River
Choctaw Roads
Philadelphia
Choctaw, Okishoma Cale Railroad
Corny Rex
Bound of Directhes
Choctare & Memphis Stailroad Company
The
Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad
Basis for Damages Across Rail Lines
A Railway Review article criticizes railways for refusing information on mass crashes. It argues reform is needed as the public cannot learn definite details about accident causes and outcomes. The piece highlights the lack of transparency after wrecks and calls for accountability.
Dr Hallock's Electric Pills Promised Cure for Weak Nerves
Advertisement touts Dr Hallock's electric pills as a universal remedy for nervous fatigue, back aches, and pale skin, claiming to restore nerve centers and blood, boost memory and brain power, and renew youth. It lists a long patient history, price one dollar per box or five dollars for five, with direct sales from Hallock Drug Co. in Topeka, Kansas.
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Hartock
Atwr
Hallock
Ffallock
Address Hallock Drug Co
Ib Beeston
Mase
Medallions for Baltimore and Ohio Veterans
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad plans to award gold medallions to 1,684 uniformed employees with over five years of service. Gold medallions act as passes on lines for life, while 3,000 others receive silver and bronze variants. Medallions are oblong, to be attached to watch chains.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore Sun
Lara
Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad and Firemen Arrivals and Work at Raton
Three new firemen arrive in Raton to seek work. A locomotive engineer from Winslow visits family. A footbridge is under construction at Roeso station. Conductor Scudder Hiarna is discharged after a fight at Alba Gusrque and receives a hospital note from Conductor Elmer en Pond in Puebla. Agent H Dyer returns to duty at Burden, J S Irwin named extra dispatcher at Herington, and new time card affects trains between Pratt and Hutchinson with baggage and smoker cars for heavy travel.
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Raton
Winslow
Arizona
Roesro Station
Scudder Hiarna
Alba Gusrque
Eathe A. Hi Received A Letter At Ban Marcial From Conductor Elmer En Pond
Puebla Hospital
Herington
H. Dyer
Fowler
Burden
Kan
J. S. Irwin
Topeke
Pratt
Hutchinson
Santa Fe Locals Report Busy Times At Local Scene
Vicar W B Bevler plans layoff while William Sherman returns to work. Gallen Superintendent Ressegale notes two chair cars Nox 49 and 1405 finished in the Pullman brown color. Yank master Jack Kennedy and wife host Mrs Kennedy's sister and aunt. Mrs Sophia Lieve and Mrs Sophia Robert of Aurora Indiana visiting for about two months.
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Santa FE
W. B. Bevler
Lliam Sherman
Gallen
Ressegale
Jack Kennedy
Mra Kennedy
Mra Sophia Lieve
Mra Sophia Robert
Aurora
Indiana
Havana Customs Receipts and Freight Tonnage Rise in March 1900
Washington reports Havens port in March 1900 processed 1,006,269 in total collections, up 109,226 from March 1899. Imports reached 395,421, exports 53.76. Havana saw 3,899 outside passengers, with 1,603 from the United States, 1,596 from Spain, 220 from other nations. 15,355 domestic animals imported. 106 vessels entered, gross tonnage 297,463. 38 vessels from other ports, tonnage 214h. February figures: 24 vessels total entered, 1800 cleared.
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Washington
Division of Customs and Inseler Affairs
War Department
Havens
Havana
Island of
Cats
United States
Spain
Havane
Berkane
Women and flies plague soldiers in Cape Town rumor
London dispatch reports surgeon Frederick Treves condemning women alleged as amateur nurses aiding khoki fever in Cape Town. He cites flies as a pest and horsehair remedies, criticizing fashionable picnics that distract from wartime duties. Lords Housebury presided at a Reform Club banquet where Treves spoke.
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South Africa
New York
London
Frederick Treves
Hha
Sir Wet McCormack
Reform Club
Lord Housebery
Treves
Chpe Town
Irish Meeting Prohibited in Cork Tomorrow
Cork April 4 James J Flynn MP for North Division of Cork County has been served with a proclamation prohibiting a meeting of the United Irish League planned for New Mario. He asserts intimidation motives and warns authorities of possible force being used to disrupt the gathering as police are drafted for protection.
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Cork
James J. Fynn
United Irish League
New Mario Mty
Flynn
Pei
Bears and Cast onria: An Unclear Caption From a Fragment
A fragmentary OCR text mentions bears and Cast onria with unclear names and numbers. It references bought items and a 2 quantity, yielding a vague, incomplete item listing without coherent events or clear entities.
Wall Street Review on steel and rail stocks signals cautious recovery
Henry Clews' Wall Street Review notes a slow stock market rebound from last week's steel and wire shock. It cites overblown reports of iron and steel declines, pressure on timid holders, limited railroad speculation, and a general shift of emphasis to professional traders amid easy money and mixed foreign conditions. The piece also discusses iron trade stability, potential price concessions, and forthcoming political campaigning affecting market sentiment.
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New York
Henry Clews
Wall Street Review
Stock Exchange
Industriam
Pubiic
London
Nord
Carnant
Money market held tight by Bank of England rates
New York April 30 The Times London financial correspondent cables Our money market is held tight and nice by the Bank and cannot even wriggle Discount rates remained most uniform and rigid during the whole of the period with little change in this unsettled market environment.
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Bank of England
Bank
Ava
Tost
Srrening
Miy
Emi
London
Russia
M. Witt
St. Petersburg
Bear Sy
St Petersburg
East Indian Railway Company
New York
the Times London
Tillman lecture clashes with audience in Ann Arbor
Senator Tillman spoke on The Race Question in the South at the Good Government league event in Ann Arbor. An exchange occurred when a negro student was hissed and Tillman taunted the heckler, drawing strong applause and ending the hissing. He urged whites and blacks to understand each other. Tonight Roy Crawford's Black Co. performs at Crawford Theater in Halle of Fate.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Tillman
South Carolina
Good Government League
South
Neera
Skh
Tilman
Wien
Renton
Roy Crawfond
Black Co
Crawford Theater
Twin City Wood Workers Prepare to Strike
Wood workers in Minneapolis vote unanimously to strike on April 1 if employers do not meet demands for wage increases and arbitration. About 200 workers across fifteen factories, including George, Suture, and a brick shop, seek shorter shifts and extra pay for overtime.
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Twin City
Matchmaker in Congress Plans May Day Ball for Five Bachelors
A garbled 19th century notice describes a matchmaker in Congress arranging a May Day ball in Charlestown to wed five young bachelors. It notes a parade and exhibitions with rides for townspeople and a moving picture element touted as the prettiest ever witnessed at the venue on May 5, with performances starting at 3 PM.
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Fitegerald
New York
Fitri
Smitanchusetta
Baa
Mirwell
Estary
Cenograst
Sananede
Charlestown
Usm Gale
Getty
Rte
Hire Teenth
Harrison Ta
McCarthy Defeats Snas April in Fourth Round
McCarthy stopped Snas April in the fourth round after rapid exchanges. Jimmy Scanton of Pittsburgh delivered the decisive pressure, as McCarthy pressed early then adjusted after the opponent’s misstep, gaining the win in a brief bout.
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McCarthy
Snas
Man Arrested After Noon Call On Fourth and Topeka
Joe Webber was arrested after a telephone call reported at 1:00 PM on Fourth and Topeka Avenue. He faced charges of drunkenness and disturbing the peace, with a quart bottle of alcohol and other items found in his possession at the station. Webber is described as a well known character to police.
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Fourth
Topeka Avenue
Joe Webber
Bette of Medicine
Webber
Detroit Pressmen Divided in Union Strike Weighs In
Detroit labor turmoil emerges as a split in the local printing union sparks tensions. The elder faction claims authority while the younger mobilizes in support of a national or international leadership, with telegrams reportedly sent to key officials.
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Detroit
Proces Etna
Foliae Werke
Theae
Street shooting in Live Green leaves teacher injured
On April 3 in Nobiscuumte Caldwell O a farmer Dr Dickine shot a young teacher Misa idem Wilkinson on the streets of Live Green nine miles west of there. Jealousy was given as the motive as the man fired silently.
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Caldwell
Dickine Aon
Wen
Misa Idem Wilkinson
Live Green
Tere
Smallpox Outbreak Reported in Winneplg and Oil Fire News
Smallpox cases rise in Winniper Manitoba with three new infections today amid ongoing efforts for vaccines. In Hull and Ottawa donors gift £10,000 to relief, while 75,000 acres burned elsewhere. Buick River Falls Wisconsin reports forest fires in eastern Jackson county already covering over 76,000 acres and continuing.
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Winneplg
Winniper
Man
Ogilvies
Greaufferere
Hull
Ottawe
Buick
River Fails
Wis
Jackson County
Will Write Indian Story in Guthrie and Darfingtom Visit
Guthrie Oklahoma in April sees Hamlin Gare land author and wife visiting Darfingtom Indian agency. Mr Lee gathers material for a work on the Indian question. Roy Crawford's Stock Co performs at Sevens tomorrow night in "Sigs Pate" with tickets priced 1 shilling, ladies free.
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Guthrie, Ok
Hamlin Gareland
Darfingtom
Indian Agency
Lee Inn
Roy Crawford
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