Santa Fe Railroad Sees Record Fruit Shipments and New Compound Engine
Fruit shipments on the Santa Fe are set to break records as Western fruit moves to eastern markets. The new compound locomotive, Engine 90, demonstrated superior starting power and fuel efficiency, drawing crowds in Topeka and signaling improved freight capabilities for the western road.
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Mires Player
Alamitint
George A Benet
Pleyer
Manley Doll
Emporia
Topeke
Byron Ghent
Tey Bhunnen
Aaid Ghent
Ghent W
Santa Fe
Kan- Sox
Ghents Fairy Tale and Santa Fe Electric Light Trial
A Lenape era style tale recounts Engineer Syton Ghent and a quirky cellar wine anecdote ending with Uncle Hoppy’s famed laugh. The piece shifts to William Sturt and temperance lectures by the Hamimondiyerrt reformer. An Azle Electric Light test for the Santa Fe proves a success.
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New York State
Syton Ghent
Lake Keuks
Ajc
Urbana
Uncle Happy
Hoppy
Chittine
William Sturt
Murphy
Santa Fe
Improvement Aids Santa Fe Cars And Jobes Named To Board
The Sante company improves electric cars adding a device to stop current when batteries are charged and plans next winter expansion for western roads. Prosperous Wichita banker A C Jobes named a Santa Fe director to fill ex Governor Osborns vacancy. he heads Bank of Commerce of Wichita and has a long Kansas banking and grain trade background.
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Wipler
P.M. Gillet
Sante
Wichita
Santa Fe Directory
Santa Fe Railway
New York Center
A. C. Jobes
Thos. A. Osorn
Jobe
Bank of Commerce of
Kan
Jones
Kansas City
Kansas National Bank
J. C. Davidser
Kansas
Mississippi
Grand Island to enter Kansas City this Saturday
NCES adjusted reports Grand Island railway entry into Kansas City likely Saturday morning or Friday afternoon. Officials from the St Joseph and Grand Island line and Pittsburg and Gulf resolved differences after a meeting yesterday. General Manager Gillham cited lack of signed contracts as the delay and noted no bridge constraints.
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NCES
Grand Island
Kansas City
Aus
Noething
St. Joseph
Pittsburg
Gulf
Milwalfe
Grand Teland
Gull
Punch Descriptions Reform Stock Contracts in Kansas City
Kansas cur Aug 4 top forms recently issued by several roads to curb broker manipulation of stock contracts. The new contract displays punched details of height size weight and original holder. For round trips the Kansas City agent records passenger description on the return ticket, aiming to curb broker sales of stock contracts.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Foreman puzzled by square hole fire arch humor
A jumbled report recalls a foreman staring at a square holed fire arch on engine 999 as a crew in Emporia watches. The scene veers to rail officials, engineers and city visits, with notes on civil appointments, Missouri Pacific Valley improvements, and Rock Island income figures through June.
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Breiner Ghent
Emporia
Ghent
Increased Yard Work In Topeka Santa Fe Yards
Yesterday the fourth switch engine began operation in the Santa Fe yards at Topeka. About a month earlier one engine was removed and three operated during the day while two or more ran at night to meet rising business demands.
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Santa Fe
Topeka
Loyalists Split as Old Democrats Consider Fusion
A Topeka gathering of staunch Kansas Democrats debated whether to field a ticket or bolt the fusion plan. The conference adopted a resolution opposing a state ticket, urging Democrats to oppose fusion and Populism, while some members signaled potential Republican backing. The meeting ended with security measures as an outlier reporter was kept away.
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Topeka
Democrat
Atchieon
Independent Action
Boltera
Tom Moonlight
Ed Carroll
Eugene Hogan
Dig Morris
Democrats
Fife
Ten Party
Hagan
Txivid Oxermyor
Kansas
Kanfag
Eld
SS. Reynolds
Gramford
Tam
Pepulisen
Pup Wism
Bolt
Gene Hagan
Hingan
New Telephone Line Linked Wichita to Southwest Towns
A fifteen man crew under Foreman Dixon began building a second telephone line from Wichita to Wellington. From Wellington the route extends to Conway Springs, Anton, Argonia, Harper and Anthony. The line connects Wichita with Goddard Cheney and Kingman, boosting wholesale business and telecommunication capacity for regional trade.
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Kansas
Dixon
Wellington
Conway Springs
Anton
Sonia
Harper and Anthony
Goddard
Cheney
Kingman West
Kingman
Conway
Arsenia
Anthony
Bette
Fighting Near Havana Rebels Active Again
Havana Aug 4 German cruiser Geir arrived from Vera Cruz and fired on coastal batteries near Matanzas after a patrol of Spanish forces. Reports claim American warships engaged fortifications with brief exchanges, one Spanish artilleryman wounded. Insurgent actions and skirmishes around Havana and Matanzas continue with reported captures and clashes. Charitable aid programs estimate about 490 deaths and monthly support of $4,000, with new rations to be distributed daily.
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Geir
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Cabanes Fortress
Sacua la Grande
Noors
Isabella- Bacua
Key West
Amerian
Fred
Banya Matanzas
Batuiday
Procieo
Matansas
Heliott
Dos Hosas
Matagua
Fa Inelo
Finance official Hardin appointed to Philippines duties
Edward F. Hardin, former head of the Chicago Telem, is designated by Day and Shinn for financial matters in the Philippines. He sails from Manila aboard the McCulloch with Dewey's squadron and will study and report on treasury related topics, providing valuable information.
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Washington
Edward FF. Hardin
Chicago Teibane
Philippines
Hardin
Treasury
Manila
McCulloch
Admim Dewey
Nance
Milkston
Fraud in Be Bond Sale Involves 6000 Subscriptions
Washington August 4 Assistant Secretary Vanderlip is sending notices to about 6000 subscribers about bonds in a 9 day window. Some recipients deny knowledge of the transaction though they forwarded cash and were allotted. authorities suspect names were used without authorization. Investigations are under way into numerous cases, with amounts likely between 34 and 60 thousand dollars.
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Washington
Vanderlip
Mitton
Urged to Fight Travans and Cuban Crisis Voices
A fragmented dispatch discusses Union Constitution statements and Cuban unrest amid calls to resist Spanish domination. It notes American efforts to support independence, warning of continued conflict if Spain persists, and contrasts Cuban aspirations with broader imperial forces. The piece cites editorials urging unity and resistance while questioning pessimistic views.
Wasted Steps and Odd Notices From Old Papers
A collage of quirky quotes, jokes, and travel ad blurbs from late 19th and early 20th century newspapers. Includes humorous exchanges, taunting lines, then an Indianapolis travel feature offering $17.50 round trip to Denver via Santa Fe and Union Pacific with details on travel options and depot contacts.
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Indianapolis
National Meet League of American Wheelmen
Sth
St. Louis
Chicago
The British View on keeping Germany out of the Philippines
A London dispatch reports English public opinion favors U S retention of the Philippines to block German influence. Some editors suggest negotiations should occur in London, with Washington securing humane governance and proper safeguards. The Times and British press expect U S control unless a price or civil conflict reshapes decisions.
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Philippines
New York
Tribune
London
Warhington
Ment
Bagcland
Cnnsplenius
Basileh
Pittippines
Mai Cid
Reulald
United States
China
la Meneraite
Acuinalda Wahl
Garmen
SAILORS TO VENTURE SATURDAY FOR MANILA MISSION
Reported movement shows ships Lamke, Ciarien Neteon, and North te Park likely to ship out for Manila on Saturday. Scandia and Arizona delayed two weeks due to refrigeration plant work and sea trials. Aleut expected home. other vessels building toward new loads for the Philippines. Mrs Fish acquitted in Georgetown after preliminary examination in a case dating from her former marriage to Gaslord Piss.
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San Framers
Rome
Philippines
Scandia
Arizona
Burlington trains offer buttonhole bouquets to female passengers
The Burlington railway plans to give buttonhole bouquets to women in dining cars. General Passenger Agent L W Wakeley explains the idea aims to add charm to travel.
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Hurlington Railway
Griguia
Burlington Road
L. W. Wakeley
Ines
Sileaguri
Missouri Pacific Plans Delayed Yard Improvements
Missouri Pacific has not announced extending tracks in Uptown Yards nor building a new depot after residents near the right of way protested. Attorney Jude A. Horton said the railroad would take no action on improvements before next fall.
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Missouri Pacific
Jude A. H. Horton
Topeka
Missouri Pacino
Scenic Rocky Mountain Tours by Denver and Rio Grande
The Scenic Line of the World promotes Colorado Utah and New Mexico tours with two Rocky Mountain routes and through tickets from Denver to San Francisco Ogden gateway to Utah and the Northwest. Also contains a testimonial praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy from C A Hare of Fincastle Ohio.
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Rocky Mountains
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Colorado
Utah
New Mexico
Cripple Creek
Nian Sitppers
Denver
San Francisco
Iino
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Ogden Gateway
K. Hooper
Ph & TA
Neaver
CA Hare
Hare Bros
Fincastle
Ohio
Chamberlain
Snyder Takes Mail Run
Engineer John Snyder assigned as one of the engineers on the fast mail run. An older engineer, he fears bad luck if he transfers his Kerstone, hoping the change won’t bring misfortune.
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Snyder
John Snyder
Ensineer Snyder
Kerstone
Uie
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