Railroads Face New Freight Boom and Passenger Shift
Railroads pivot to Oklahoma freight prospects as 18 000 free lot departures spur population growth near Greer County. Rock Island leads in new line capacity with Santa Fe and Choctaw Railway expanding routes. Passenger traffic rises but remains secondary to freight. Oklahoma wheat shipments surge, and local shipping facilities scramble to handle volume.
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Kiowa
Okinema
Rock Meland
Rock Island
Chocotaw Railway
Santa Fe
W. B Thompson
USA
Heaviett
Mike Footn
Kansas
Fort Worth
Greer
Mery
Cuitehie Parker
Okohoma
Hickey to Leave Sante Fe for Eastern Air Lines Post
Longtime Sante Fe official Mr Hickey will depart in days to take an important position with Seeboard Air Lines, representing the railroad’s interests as he moves east. Seehoerd Air Lines reportedly offers a higher post later, while Ww. & Lawless assume control of shops next Monday. Kaylus Ween, tied to the company 15 years, has served as foreman of the water service, with Hartney Himelas praised for his prior work.
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Laylees
Senta Fa
Hicney Ax
Santa Fe
Wedenday
Mundey
Hicker
The
Eneky
Norfolk & P Western
Virginia
Eastern
Gret
Ww. & Lawless
Fanta Fe
Kaylus Ween
Himelas
Hickey
Listeless
William Schnuttefiddr
Water Service
British scheme to build interoceanic rail route through Mexico
Promoters led by Sir Westman Pearson plan a major railroad from Atlantic to Pacific to compete with Nicaragua Canal. The project envisions harbor deepening at Vera Cruz, river fleets, Mexican street railway upgrades, and a joint venture with Diaz's government. Costs estimated at 340 million dollars with a freight tariff aim to accelerate interoceanic transit and regional development across ports from Coatzacoalcos to Salina Cruz.
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Nicaragua
Mexico
Great Britain
Sir Westman Pearson
M BP
S Pearson & Son Byer Snes II
Vera Cruz
Drilieh Capital
Pearson
México
Diaz
Pearsons
Ortermalis
Eads
Silo
Atlantic
Pacifc
Couteau Conlcos
Salina Crag
Pacific
Coatazcoulcos
Salta Cras
Bleotde Oe
Oewana
Elher J
San Francisco
New York
Cape Horn
Panam Feszig
San Francis
Cape of Hope
Panama
Yokohama
Sues
Munis
Suex
Passacia
Union Pacific and Central Pacific Rail Projects Progress
The article discusses long term efforts to connect Chicago with the West Coast within ten years, aiming to link the Atlantic and Pacific routes. It notes Union Pacific plans spending over 15 million dollars to build 600 miles from Salt Lake City to the Pacific, with Southern Pacific and Central Pacific authorities involved in related expansions.
Freight's The Thing Show of The Real Value
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss Pullman cars and railroad revenues. The passenger department accounts for most receipts, with the trerail department contributing the rest, indicating the freight’s dominance in the era's railroad income.
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Atoslee
Ue Trelehl
Olive Schreiner Not a Prisoner Denies Captivity By British
The piece relays Olive Schreiner, sister of a noted woman novelist and antiwar sympathizer, denying claims she is held captive by the British in South Africa. It discusses railway policy riffs, state legislation on passenger service, and freight handling, including figures on costs and reforms. It notes railway executives like Darius Miller and outlines plans for a northern traffic board to harmonize western line operations. It mentions Santa Fe bond refunding in Kansas and local rail accidents and wrecks with terse, regional updates.
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Boece
South Africa
Ohio
Chicago
Darius Miller
Great Northern
Ayit
Hurlington
Northern Pacific
Northern
Stubba
Harriman Lines
Three Roads
Miller
Lurlington
Trate
Work stoppages and staff changes at the Santa Fe shops
The article lists layoff notices and shifts across workers at the Santa Fe machine shop and related departments. It notes Frank Swarts, Fred White, and others sidelined for injuries or temporary absences, staff movements to Osage County, hospital admissions for pendants like appendicitis, and a looming through train discussion. Also mentions factory officials and a church presence at a directors meeting, plus a funeral service for Mrs Wear’s longtime illness and reports on renovations at Montezuma hotel in Las Vegas.
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Seyine A.A
Hope
Ger
John Wetterlund
Jacob Spetter
Frank Swarts
Roundhouse Force
Fred White
Hea White
Fort Seat
Andrew Harmon
Stare Havss Forse
Melowae
Rick Edward Zurt
Hick
Nas
George Scott
Traits
the Fairtest
Durban
Osage County
Joseph Hornby
Santa Fe
Lees
Nathan Cafferty
J.B Mille
Portaare
Water Service
Genral Aoa
Thomas Nichols
F. Kinney
Couch Trimmers
Bes
Douglas
Mra
Vincent
Hi Band
Brill
Montecuma Hotel
Las Vegas
Fisco
Osage City
Murgayille
Cal
MG. Dante
Topeka
Daniel
Cat Closson
I. C. Newmarch
Philadelphig
Baldwin, Locomotive Works
Wmn. E. Barnes
Will
Newsarch
John
Miller
Tore
Dubuque
Mr. and
Aire
Train Silence Halts Hill City Link to World
Hill City has lacked through communication since Saturday as a single Union Pacific line on the Lincoln Weaner is reported to run only one daily train. The state board of railroad commissioners received a telegram today seeking the cause of the disruption.
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Hi City
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Hill City
Union Pacific
Redna
Repair work and rail expansion plans in early 1900s reports
The pages describe heavy repair activity at a cinder pit yard with six to ten carpenters, renewed focus on chutes and a turntable, and tile work in a inspector's shunty and fee house. Separate items note amended articles increasing Pacific Railway capital by 4 million, with prior votes for larger sums, and Orient line figures. plans include a London-bounded two month business trip for A B Stilwell and a preliminary survey from Kansas City to the Pacific coast finding an easy grade across the Sierra Madre in Old Mexico.
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Emparia Gazette
Fee
Emporia Republican
George J. Gould
Misanui Pacific Relwey Company
New York
St. Louis
Kansas City
A.B. Stilwell
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway
Elsv
Car Crash Injures Worker. Rumors Fly Among Boiler Shop Crew
In a Marysville boiler shop incident a worker suffered severe bruising after a collision with an engine, with bystanders alleging harsh jokes at the man’s expense. Philip Lesser of the department noted the injured man’s return to work will be delayed but he appears stabilized. Nordstrom, a nearby fruit farmer, reports weather stress on fruit crops and projects harvest yields. he expects reduced pears and berries this season due to dry conditions.
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Dave Scott
Toopeka
Newton
Newton Kansan
Raymond
el Dorado Republican
Charley Pease
Santa Fe Pacific
Albuquerque
Emporia Republican
Shen Smt
Cma
Surat
Philip Lesser
Inyo
Marysville
Weskog
Welby
Matas
Pigee
Lerahov
Charley Nordstrom
Nordstrom
Terumish
Western Negro Press association elects officers in Topeka
The Western Negro Press association met in Topeka and elected officers led by Joseph D Drivers editor Colorado colorodo springs Col Aug a e Statedman as president J H Childers Topeka as secretary Mary Howell Salt Lake City as treasurer M Booker Colorado Springs data chairman The seventh annual meeting will be in Topeka next year A resolution backed employers over labor unions and denounced white men burned as negroes at stake and United States Senator Titman for saying not all men are created equal.
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Western Negro Press Association
Joseph D. Drivers
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Col
Aug Ae
Fo J. Burnett
Omaha
J. H. Childers
Topeka
Mary Howell
Salt Lake
Mwerayon
Salt Lake City
E Hilen Russ
Denver
United
Titman
New Ocean Terminal in Weehawken Promises Modern Facilities
New York New Jersey plans for converting Weehawken waterfront into an up to date terminal. Central Railroad of New Jersey will add a 600000 bushel grain elevator and 1 one and a quarter miles of bulkheads. New shop marine department ferry house and yard track system improvements are outlined. John Philip Sousa to tour Great Britain with his band sailing in September.
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New York
Aue
New York Centre Railway
Weehawken
Hhe Journal of Commerce
W. B Pollock
Central
Marine Department
Centra Tik
Aso
Boyes
England
Aug
John Philip Sousa Nas
Great Britain
Your Doctor Recommends Colorado
A note describes unusually cheap rates in September for travel from Topeka to Santa Fe by rail. It mentions a train option, ride on a Santa Pe train, and an observation about Pollman or chair seating.
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Topeka
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