Longest Rail System Debates and Vanderbilt Totals
A Seattle Times summary lists railroad miles under major systems. It cites Santa Fe at 7 518 miles and Southern Pacific as the longest single system, with Vanderbilt group totals around 16 696 miles including Central Pacific, Union Pacific and others, noting complex combinations cloud the exact single longest line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattle Times
ThioWine
Pennsylvants Railway Company
Sunts
Union Pacific Gaol
Chicago & Northwestern
Nso
Pennsylvania Railryar Sytem
Pennsylvania Citi
Rcuite Rallios
Venethi
Febmien
Northern Central Railroad
Philadelphia- Withington
Baltimore
Aities
West Jermy & Seashore Lhe
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Wallee
Disaupeake de AE Iunife Foad
New York & Pennsylvania
Pittabore
Archivey
Topekad
Sants Ferhliway
Inc
Gulf & Colorade
Southern California
Banta Te Pacific
San Francisco
San Joaquin Valley
LMS
Miles
Central Pacific
Ogden
Ales
Peden
Portland
Privier
Chicago & Noptheistern Railway
Wisconsin
Tawi
Minnesote
Union
Setong
Vandernit Markmain
Rockefeller
Michigan Central
Michigan Southern
Hudson River
Vanderbilt
New England
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Wretes
Southern Pacific
Neitle
Milies
Railway Review Reports Short Crop Gears Market Fear
The Railway Review claims a manipulated short crop rumor aimed at depressing securities. It says reliable reports show the effect on railroad shares is being exploited to influence market sentiment.
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Railway Review
No External Symptoms But Blood Shows Poor Nutrition
The ad notes blood can be red yet lack signs like skin eruptions, with general rundown and thin watery blood. It promotes GS S S as building up blood, restoring strength and appetite, claiming nervousness fades, and offers free medical advice from Das Suey Co of Atlanta GA.
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GS. S
Nice
Das Suey Sreoinc Co
Atlanta, GA
Damaged Text Misstates Rail Way and Engineering Review Figures
The damaged OCR fragment questions a railway and engineering report. It cites a New York house asserting last year’s rngs ratios for several lines but labels the data as inflated and unreliable. It warns that reductions in earnings may occur yet hints at a overall prosperous year ahead.
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New York
Atchison
St Paul
Stock Island
Pacific
Clergymen Denounce Railway Free Fare Privilege
The Railway and Engineering Review discusses clergymen’s fare rate privilege, noting many ministers refuse the courtesy. It argues clergymen are educators not charity cases, that the practice tempts morals, causes public embarrassment, and should be discontinued to prevent abuses.
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Saver
Arung Ie
Hay
Follosda
President Yoakum Sees Limited Hope For Crops In Ezangas
Briece System president 3 F Yoakum returns to St. Louis after tour of the southwest. He reports corn and wheat prospects weak, predicts a 50 percent drop in crop revenue, hay will be short but prices rise. He notes cattle traffic unlikely to grow and drought hit Kansas harder than the southwest.
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Yoakum
F. Yoakum
St. Louis
Kansas
Peter
Karsax
Rivalry Mounts Between Western and Eastern Railroads
A Chicago paper reports intense competition among railroads operating west from Chicago and those running eastward. The travel boom this summer, centered in Chicago as a major tourist hub, has sparked unprecedented rivalry without rate cuts. The public remains largely unaware of the battle, driven by mutual interests and shifting routes.
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Chicago
Western railroads slash fares to boost fall travel
Western route officials met and set a series of low fares to counter Eastern prices and boost tourism. Round trips from Chicago to Denver and Colorado points priced at 25 dollars, Buffalo and New York trips quoted at 11.50 to 51.50, with California options at 50. Rates sparked cutthroat competition, doubling tourist traffic and prompting robust passenger demand across western lines serving Colorado, Wisconsin, and other points.
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Duninesn
Chicago
Denver
Colorado
California
Buffalo
New New York
de Pont
Wisconsin
Union Pacific reorganizes executive structure and staffing
Reports indicate a major Union Pacific reorganization with a San Francisco assignment for a chief, presiding leadership shifting to Chicago while Harriman and others solidify control. Plans include moving several officials, creating broader experience, and reassigning personnel to fit wider operations along the line. Santa Fe orders 40 prairie passenger locomotives from Baldwin, increasing capacity for Chicago to La Junta routes with longer trains and oil burners for Needles to Los Angeles service.
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Union Pacific
San Francisco
iSvert Bure
Ue 4
Pacis Arid
Stubbs
Warlla
Mr. Butt
Spale
Omadla Am
Chicago
Sarangud
Shar Ibis
Harriman
Gtha
New York City
Tis
Santa Fe Railroad
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Metx
Santa Fe
la Junte
Baldwing
Vanderbilt
California
Needles
Los Angeles
Annual Report shows Rio Grande Railway profits and earnings
The Denver and Rio Grande Railway reports for the year ending June 30 total income 4 437 361, surplus after charges 750 323 and increase 492 662. Gross earnings 51 462 403 and operating expenses 48 etc. The text notes a fat car load and locomotive shortages affecting western service with trains limited and costs rising.
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D. & B New York
Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company
Unclear draft hints at railroad, officials, and names
Fragmentary OCR hints at Santa Fe superintendent and Topeka links with blight mentions and railroad design notes. Names appear garbled, but reference to king pins and a mogul engine suggests a transportation or industry item. No clear event or outcome detectable.
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Bpares
Milton Player
Santa Fe
Topeka
Mii
Sniporia Gacette
Santa Fe Embargo Eases With Rail Yard Work Progress
Reports indicate partial lifting of a Santa Fe embargo as crews near completion of repairs at West Yard facilities. Foremen, blacksmiths, and shop workers return to duty amid preparations for new depots and a switch line upgrade.
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Ryenertay
Ain
Spain
Sway Emporia Pretartedonie
Rick Isinma
Poneca
Biseren
Banta Fs
Wren
Maple Lent
Memphis
Willepin
Grabn
Kansas City
Ehnp Williamson
Purcell ‘T
Gueeday
Harry Hobwon
Maton
Charles
Maghese Ahep Force
Busschley
G2 Caldwell
Newton
John, Taylon
Mack
William
Dupen
Sane
Jacob Fink
Rain Colmany
Braswall
Rolermaker
Thomas Braimard Ie
Wullitier Cortetrt
George Gulletiy
Sloliness
Oliver Stout
Bichael Srelvolt
Peek
Estee
Ieee Aes Ee
Pene
Jnealies
New York
Eastern Seeds
Vet Loula
Ringsige Brothers
Aled
Gus Seubert
Bae
Toren
Sy‘ Guaries
Gerbeticl
Tie Hoek
Pratt
KantaRine
Trbiae
Aimilar
ans + company
Jono Pah
Hammersmith
Guy
Pau
Wik
Andrew Muter
TABLE AND KITCHEN MELON RECIPES AND SERVING IDEAS
Conducted by Lida Ames White, Marquette, the piece covers muskmelons, cantaloupes, and watermelons. It explains selecting ripe melons, and offers serving ideas such as Watermelon Salad, melon croquettes, and fruit confections with claret and honey. Also includes preserved and spiced melon preserves and an inquiries section on croquette recipes.
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Lida Ames Wiite
Marquette Butting
Cucsco
Banningcom- Bee
Europe
Gulf
Coffee Poison and the Cane Amel Cereal Claim
A beclouded historical ad claims a German chemist identified a subtle coffee poison half a century ago causing headaches and rheumatic pains. It credits Battle Creek Sanitarium experts for discovering a remedy more than thirty years ago and promotes CANAMEL CEREAL as a pure grain substitute.
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Battle Creek
The Coke Dandruff Cure and Hair Tonic Craze
A promotional notice extols Coke Dandruff Core and Hair Tonic with testimonials praising its quick scalp relief and broad consumer demand. It also describes recipes and health tips, including meat croquettes, veal stock, poultry croquettes, and milk sterilization methods.
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Danirail
Nim Ser
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Tuerdus
Brice Harmon
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Tas
Sisco
Lene
V. Parkerson
Enginger
John Seckier
Beckier
Ewin Parker
Witinea Parker
Fauxin
Par Enel
John Bulware
Fallnier
Tigre
Sohn
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George W. Smith
Heber
Robert Stockwell
Samuel Cramer
Weilite Hunt
J. J. Gillan
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