Wall Street Amazed by Rumors on Island Road Funding
Railroad finance reports discuss bond issues for Davenport lines and Island of Rock Island assets. Directors consider a 725,000,000 project to armaments and a 4 percent rate, with refunding plans and capitalization details amid labor and wage adjustments at Chicago and Rock Island.
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de Pineneler
Leland
Chinen Feck
Sucalioliers
Davenport, Sons
Tamventidationy
Tenproremn
Abird
Tenetors
Ixinde
Chicago & Terk Selmi
Rock Island Trainmen Reach 15 Percent Wage Increase
August dates show Rock Island Trainmen securing a 15 percent pay rise under a new agreement. The deal affects conductors and freight workers, with increases phased from January 1, 103 and January 1, 103 in line with previous scales. Strong entities include Rock Island and freight workers unions.
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Rock Island
Chiewae
Alik
Te Rock Telend
Ahatjumimndl Onmnilies
Mt Dusters Ang
Aftielale
Rad AF aerAetiEnt
Mms Greement
Threatened Rail Fight Fended Off in Cemetery Clash
A civil dispute over a planned railroad line triggered heated contention among Botwoas Rock Island and El Reno factions. A city council meeting ended with an agreement to route the road through unsettled sections, granting Rock Island $1500 for land and formalizing compensation talks as the case proceeds in the territorial supreme court.
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Rock Island
el Reno
EE Tine
Eacks Aerom
Chy
Elfiaene
Thiat Phan
Fone
Raltrasi
Agrene
Con- Senmnation
Timuh
Ridicule of Santa Fe Sale by Officeholders
A garbled late summer dispatch from New York alleges officials ridiculed the Santa Fe stock maneuver. It claims a proposed 250,000,000 bond issue would secure control of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, with stockholders protected and no sale of control possible.
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Santa Fe
Chicago
Dayta Fe
New York
Jelams
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Disc Holdings
Washington Ground Sale Near New Union Station
About one hundred properties near northeast Washington are sold at auction daily through August 6 with more deeds planned as five square blocks are cleared. Purchasers secure building materials with assurances of relocation within thirty days as the Pennsylvania Railroad site for the North Capitol and Massachusetts Avenue station advances under a government plan.
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Washington
Washington Wire
Pennsylvania Railroad
North Capitol Steet
Massachusetts Avenue
Those Orient Branches Main Line Plan Stated
Wichita Kansas August 6 J A Foley superintendent at the Orient railroad visited the city on business related to the line. He discussed delays and difficulties hindering the Orient and said advertising had shown the road’s share, noting it funds and operates branch lines while expecting the main line from Wichita toward the Pacific would be completed before branching out further.
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Orient
Foley Gays
Wichita
Kas
J. A. Foley
The
Orient Ratteau
Mr. Foley
Segare
Poi
Orient Wax Koltur
T the Orient
Pacific Ocean
All Made of Steel New York Tunnel Coaches
Pennsylvania Railroad unveils the first all steel passenger coach for its New York tunnel system. The 40 foot long car is wood free and features Westinghouse equipment, electric joints, steam heat and box vestibule. It is experimental, aimed at interchanging traffic with the Interborough and Greater New York lines if proven satisfactory.
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Pennsylvania
New York Tunnel
Altoona
Penn
New York
Interborough
Greater New York
Ingraham's Predicament Nomination for Chief of Engineers
Cleveland O May Nominate Himself for Chief of Engineers Brotherhood. The grand officers meet Friday to elect a Grand Chief and Assistant Grand Chief. First Grand Engineer will preside and make nominations. Thyration currently ranks and may nominate himself despite long service with the organization.
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Cleveland
Chie
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Tithe & Tertham
Denial of Odell Successor Rumor From New York Director Meet
Burt Prealdact, president of the Unien Pact6c, returned from a New York directors meeting and emphatically denied a report that Governor Odell of New York would succeed the party head. The report, date and other specifics were not confirmed.
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Prealdact
Burt
New York
Govwarnor
Omaha
Labor Leader Accused in Freight Handlers Case
J Curran president of the Freight Handlers Union is under suspicion in a dispute over a recent strike. Spokesman Walsh reports ten members claim a wage agreement was entered with the J V Warwell company, while Curran faces questions about alleged concessions during the stoppage at Adams Street works.
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J. Curran
Chlenen
Adel—Intrigua
J. V. Warwell Company
Walsh
Unter
Adams Street
Doctor Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Claims to Cure Female Weakness
Fragmented OCR summary claims the medicine changes tearful to cheerful women by curing diseases causing physical weakness and mental low mood. It advertises cures for drains healstion ulceration and female weakness and promotes Pleasant Pellets as a timely health aid.
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Elmost
Pierce
Adams
Labora
Prerne
Doctor Pierce
Striking workers challenge wage under new union deal
Ten men including Walsh entered Farwell Co employ about three weeks ago expecting the union wage. They received only $10 weekly for two weeks and protested to Superintendent Hatch. He said Curran Water would supply men at $10. The men refused and struck, finding their places filled by men ready for Curran at the West Adams Street warehouse. They await Curran’s return from Niagara Falls for an explanation.
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Ma A Walsh
Farwell Company
Curran Water
Curran
West Adama Street
Niagara Falls
Walsh
Chicago & Alton
Complaint From the East on Car Shortage Says Residents
A reader from Chicago laments a serious car shortage affecting shipments and business. He claims slow rail service worsens traffic despite road improvements, noting winter stockouts and reduced grain shipments from Chicago. The piece highlights recurring logistical bottlenecks and rising costs as factors.
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Iimer
Chicago
Hudson's Road May Build Tampico Line Extension
San Antonio and Aransas Pass railway stockholders meet on August 15 to authorize extending 160 miles from Alice to Browneville toward Tampico Mexico. Construction on the Alice to Browneville segment is underway and a concession from the Mexican government will be sought to connect with the Mexican Central at Tampico.
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Austin, Tex
San Antonio and Aransas
Tampico
Mexico
Alice
Tex
Browneville
Hope For Settlement In Car and Allied Union Talks
A conference committee from the carmen's union, after meeting with Parsons and Denison colleagues in Parsons, returns to Sodalla with hoped for wage increases. They met master mechanics and superintendents and seek an amicable adjustment within days. раздел
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Carmen's Union
Parsons
Denison
Missouri
Karas
Texas
Sodalla
Carmen
Asthma Cure Claims Verified by Readers
Reverend G L Taylor of Washburn Tennessee testifies his wife was permanently cured after using Dr Schiffmanns Asthma Cure seven years ago. A hay fever sufferer reports twenty years of symptoms relieved after a single course and plans to recommend the remedy widely. Send 20 cents for a free trial package.
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R. Schiffmann
Rock Island Hints on Des Moines Fort Dodge Rail Talk
A Rock Island director states the line is not pursuing the Des Moines and Fort Dodge system. He notes changes since earlier discussions, saying the Rock Island would only consider the Fort Dodge future if a suitable path emerges and that current plans are not for acquisition.
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Rock Island
Talis
Des Moines & Ft. Dodge
Tock Island
Des Moies
Fort Dodge
P M Arthurs Will Leaves All To Wife Executrix Named
Will of P M Arthur grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers probate in Cleveland notes the property goes to his wife Caroline A Fs as executrix with a request that none of the estate be sold. The brief document offers no value for the estate.
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Cleveland
P.M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Caroline
Viable Cure for Severe Diarrhea Promoted by Remedy
A Patton, Massachusetts resident, claims a violent diarrhea attack was cured by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy after taking multiple doses. He reports rapid relief and considers it the best bowel remedy, noting he bought the 23 cent bottle from a druggist.
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Chamberlain
John J. Patton
Patton, Ais
Chamberlainn
Sunday Excursion to Wathesa Chautauqua via Rock Island
Train to depart Rock Teland depot Sunday morning at 7 a m with Aux and Std cars and return from Wathesa at 9 p m for 1 25 round trip. See Rock Island agents for details.
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Wathesa Chautauqua
Rock Island System
Rock Teland Depot
Wathesa
Rock Island
Americans Welcome Pope Pius X After Election Triumph
The American pilgrimage to Rome to greet Pope Pius X arrived as the conclave concluded. Cardinal Gibbons, with support from Archbishop Farley’s delegation, secured a private audience for the U S group, led by John J. McGrane and Father Lynch. The pope greeted the Americans, exchanged gifts, and offered a blessing, ending with prayers for the nation.
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Pouecine
Associated Press
St. Peters
John J. McGrane
New York
Father Lynch
Niagara University of
Mar. Kennedy
American College
Wogtia
Staphael
Piigrirs
Pape
Amor Them
Cardinal Gibbins
Mit
Cardinal Gibbons
Mer
Kennedy
Cave
Plax X
Mer. Kennedy
Noble Guard
Pius K
Mgr. Bistell
McGrane
Pius X
Lante
Philadelphia
John KE. Burke
Church of St. Benedict the Moor
Father Wall
Archbishop Farley
James Roger Matthews
Washington
Father Burke
Pius
St. Peter's
Cardinal Gibbonn
Vatican
Wheat yield estimates grow with counties and affidavits
The State Journal notes wheat yield estimates for wheat belt counties are largely correct, though some counties doubt the figures while others say they are too low. The 38 million bushel county total nearly matches the state total, and reports of larger crops continue to arrive from growers.
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tSate Journal
Peanie
State Journal i
State Journal
NJ County
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