Railroad News Rock Island Sale to Buy ing Control
Rock Island lines move to gain control after a sale. Officials announce change of ownership and strategic shift impacting operations and future service.
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1903
Page
4
Bond Issue Rumor Signals 250 Million Chicago Deal
A Chicago Record Herald report says a new 250 million bond issue may fund the purchase of a river railroad asset via a mortgage. Stockholders reportedly will vote on authorization, with details pending circulars and plans.
Goulds plan new steamship routes to Chicago Baltimore
Bird, director of the railroads, announced Gould line expansion routing trains directly to Chicago and Pittsburgh, then New Orleans and Galveston, with eventual reach to Baltimore. A New Orleans trade committee discusses establishing a Gould line, proposing four steamers to gain water rates and lower transport costs for grain and cotton shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Agg
Poirmige
St. Louie
Baltimore
Itird
Gould
Goulds
Private car collision injures several railroad officials
Aug 3 Toren Arie reports Southern Pacific Tueren-Tuma division officials Hedwte and Epes Randolph collided with a yard engine at Naco yards. Mrs Juffe was seriously injured, Supt sroute badly hurt, while the rest of the party escaped unharmed. General Manager McFarland and Ives cited among those aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Toren
Arie
Bapl
Hedwte
Southern Pacific Tueren-Tuma
Ah Boot Sapl
Seth Epes Randolph
Pacific Railway of
Los Angeles
Kenatorre
Ives
Mensger McFarland
Cananes
Naco
Mra
Juffe
Ening
Sroute
Sues Orient Railway Over Land Right of Way
Sedgwick County farmer seeks damages from the Orient Railway Company in district court. He claims ownership of a four hundred acre tract in section 2 township 28 range 22 west of the sixth principal meridian and says the defendant company has built a right of way through his land diagonally. He alleges the right of way damaged at least 625 acres and that the land was up for sale when the act occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgwick
Wichita
Kaw
Michel Oneltharfield
Orient Railwey Company
Hue Ratenit
Cory
Fractured Civil Action Over Water Rights and Damages
The case involves Ed and a railroad water rights dispute claiming damages and water flow issues across a farm. The court awards the plaintiff 1.76 dollars plus costs, with attorney Frank Nighswonger representing the plaintiff and a directive to relocate a dwelling on the farm to avoid further damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aeka
Trust Company Buys Up Electric Lines in Greater New York
A trust company takes over about 200 miles of electric railway near New York City, with extensions into Queens and Nassau counties. The deal, one of the largest subway related arrangements in the Greater New York area, ties Pennsylvania and Fairroads interests to Manhattan routes, including City Island and North Shore lines, forming a broader network across Queens and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
New York
Emeetric Railway
Querte
Nate
Greater
Penneylvania Fairroad
Subway
Uae
Baal
Pam
Ester
Long Imnand
Canill
Abe Elias Erm Jem
Manhattan
Pierie Tet
Hehmont
Ayuoene County
Philadelphia
Tub Prod
Queers
Point
Lone Tela
Yorkati
North Shore Road
Torkaway
St Queens
Newau County Elecktric Railway
Anotter
Vilages
Neen
New Face Tach
Nasaou
Queers Counties
RPA
Tony
Juirchael
Tigi
Queens
Cost of the flood effects on Santa Fe earnings
Santa Fe earnings for June and the prior year show no monthly rise in gross earnings but a sharp increase in operating expenses due to flood losses charged to June. The statement details figures for June and the twelve months ending June, noting heavy flood impact in early January and its effect on net operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Jane
Oper
S. Tal
Resignation Aimed At B and O Officials
Toledo August report says Vice President Oscar G. Murray of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will resign soon. The move follows a prolonged quarrel with LF Lares, president of the road, with plans to replace Murray as conflict over authority and contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Aus
Oscar G. Murray
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
LF Lares
Toad
Beuvery
Leree
Baltimore Ndt Ohio
Murray
Western Santa Fe Changes in Trainmasters and Dispatchers
In Dodke City Kane Aug 2 an August 1 transfer reshapes the Western division of the Santa Fe. Trainmaster WB Merrifield moves to Raton while J O Morris of San Marcial assumes the post. SN Mu takes Merritt’s place. Dan Coughlin is promoted to trainmaster at Bin Mortal and Gr Rupert becomes chief dispatcher for the western division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodke City
Kane
Santa Fe
Merrifield Wes
Raton
J 0. Morris
San Marcial
Merringtt
Phot
Dan Coughlin
bin Mortal
Gr. Rupert
Retern
Hazzard Named New Division Freight Agent
J I Hazzard formerly with Santa Fe and soon to move to Chicago receives a new position with the Rock Island Chicago line as division freight agent with headquarters at Chicago and a noted list of local friends cheering his advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
J. I. Hazzard
Santa Fe
Hazzard
Kateas City Southern
Chicume
Chivege
Railway Men and Operations Highlight Santa Fe News
In Victoria B C representatives of a South African railway syndicate discussed possible 3 000 000 hemlock ties for South African railroads with 80 miles to be built immediately. Santa Fe staff changes include new clerks auditors and a new switchman as well as executives traveling to Topeka Chicago and Hartman for company business. Engines 1106 and 88 returned to service after repairs and a flood related hole in the yard required crane work to recover locomotives from the wreck area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Victoria
B.C
Sam Larimer
Santa
Kasses
Juhneer
Ar Urday
Austin
Santa Pe
Metineee
Samael Mera
Santa Fe
Ral Wilson
Jerin
Topeka
J. 3
J. W. Whitn
G A. R
Bert Meral
Ainseorke
Walter Tasker
Alfred Lovell
Mouive War
San Fe
Chicago
John J. Fitzgerald
The
Bante Pe
Trent
Fitzgerald
Kansas
P. Ripley
Noel Herbert Bunting
W. J. Healy
Unter
Atchison, Hin Fomteria
W. H. Burns
Wichita Wind Western
Banta Fe
Burns
Dad
Teghmey
Mr. Burn
Santa Es
Kansas City
Clay's Last Will Sets White Hall Park and Art Trust
Lexington report describes a second will of General Cassius M. Clay dated 1901 produced by Dora Brock, naming executors and detailing the White Hall 380 acre lands stay intact in trust for U.S. inhabitants, with coal mine revenues funding the park. Provisions cover sales of other lands, shares in bonds for Dora Brock and others, art works to Washington gallery, and manuscripts to be published by the American Authors Association with proceeds split. A separate will dated 1909 will be probated next day. Dora Brock held a sealed envelope from Clay to be opened after his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Cassius M. Clay
Richmond
Dora Clay Rock
General Clay
White Hall
United States of America
Clay County
Ell Bowlin
Bonchester
White Hall Park
Green Clay
Mary Jane W. Clay
Madison County
Regatees
Dera Brock
James Dowtin
Sheneks
Warflela
Joel Todd, Hart
Corcoran
Washington, D. C
Fearlas
Association of American Authors
New York
Dora
Icarius
Cassius
M Arceline C. Brock
Dora Brock
J. M. Norwood
Jamies Scott
Mr. Nor
Insult at Roosevelt Church Visit by Oyster Bay Man
President Theodore Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt attended Sunday service at Christchurch with their family when a resident of Oyster Bay named McCann shouted insults from the roadside. Secret service prompted the man to leave the vicinity. he rode away on a bicycle as officers moved to enforce the order. The president, annoyed, urged no action against McCann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Christchurch
Oyster Bay
McCain
Sagamore Hill
Tike City
McCann
Secret Service
Min
Miss Maud Wilcox Relates Bear Kill on Elk Mountain
Miss Maud Wilcox of Topeka private secretary to J B Wood recounts killing a large black bear on Elk mountain twelve miles from Hot Sulphur Springs in Middle Park. She describes the chase, the shot between the eyes, and skimming the hide for evidence, aided by Gen. David J. Cook and the Wilcox sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Wilcox
Denver
Topeka
J. Bt Wood
Prinpal
Elk Mountain
Hot Sulphur Springs
Middle Park
Miss Wilcox
Hugh Henrick
Topeks
West
David J. Cook
Gilpin Street
Mike
Wood
Gen. Cook
Miss Maud
General Cook
Lively Sisters
Ute Bil
Brass
God One
Istenjer
Sala
Wilcox
Bear
Gen Cook
Mile
Sinter
Mixa Wilcox
Severe flood hits Salina area after overnight storm
A torrential thunderstorm fifteen miles southwest of Salina Kansas floods wide areas and city streets. Rivers rise rapidly from Lindsborg to Marquette with Mulberry and Dey creeks bank full. Creeks between Salina and Ellsworth high. Smoky Hill River near Latine rising. Carneria and Terre Cotta report water near depot level as rain recedes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kaz
Lindsberg
Marquette
Carneria
Efis
Terre Cotta
Brookville
Bavaria
Elleworth
Mulberry
Dey
Smoky Hill
Tandsberg
Flood Sweeps Through Bavaria Area Causing Delays
A heavy rainstorm caused the Smoky Hill river region to flood, with two feet rise at Spring Creek and water spanning miles west of Bavaria. A Brookville stockman failed to reach his farm, trains delayed over thirteen hours due to detours, and about 700 feet of track near Kenardo was washed out or undermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bavaria
Brockville
Spring Creek
Brookville
Smoky Hill River
Sts- Ta
Union Pacific Overland
Ellsworth
Kansas City
Gay
Kenardo
Sixth District Notes From Norton County and Nearby
The Ellsworth salt works can produce 400 barrels of salt every four days. Norton county alfalfa festival in Almena on September 4 10 and 11 aims for at least 109 loads of alfalfa in the parade daily with four cash prizes for displays. Other events include racing, a baseball tournament, and talks. The piece notes lawyers prospering, cites C A Lewis building a $5000 residence in Phillipsburg, and L H Thompson to attend a Des Moines golf tournament. It mentions a Topeka fair, wheat yields for a Norton farmer, and various local business moves. It ends with political chatter and the Stockton News changeover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Norton County
Almena
Almens
C. A. Lewis
Phillipsburg
L. H. Thompson
Norton
Des Moines
Iowa
Kansas Bute Exposition Company
Topeka
Lockard
Af Norton
State Senate
Jobrnyenko
Kansas City
Downs
Central Lumber Company
Oberlin Street Fair Association
Benides
Oberlin
Decatur
Congress
Reeder
N. A. ‘Turner
The
Colby Tribune
Anti-machine delegates and county fair plans surface
The report notes A G Mead and Capt W H Mitchell seeking delegates as anti-machine, with hints a machine entry may occur. J T Young and Perry Tanquary proposed as good timber. Sheridan county celebrates harvest at Hoxtie August 13 14 15 with $400 subscribed quickly, more pledged to double. The Let in the oil sector holds seventh annual reunion and county product display. Hoxtie the sixth district’s only town with two merry go rounds amid Democratic Populist shifts and postmaster politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Mead
W. H. Mitchell
Mo &E
Ie Ly
J Tb Young
Perry ‘Tanquary
Sheridan County
Hoxte
Tully Scott
H. Dodge
Leloit
Murmal
McGenl
Colby
Ree
Wakarusa and Return August 4 1903 Train Schedule
Train topeka at 10 29 a m departs Wakarusa for Topeka with a return on the same day. Jumbled lines note baseball and dining on grounds, with unclear references to locals or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakarusa
Topeka
Sackson
Gmd Bbe
Darhasoe
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Stockton News
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