Railroad chiefs deny plans to bus Santa Fe bonds
A sprawling, error-ridden account describes railroad authorities asserting gradual bond issuance to meet emergencies, detailing finances, expenditures, and relation to market conditions. It mentions several companies, officials, and cities in a tangle of figures and notes on debt, loans, and asset disposition.
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New York
Aus
Hook Tolland and Prince
Brigcter
Noceseeriby Tod
Muck
St. Lavale
Mrteart
Hockdali
Pepfizet
OO Hartington
Cidar Rapids
Northern
Oral
Conpot
Anerttinake Bouin
Hnootsw
Colehons & Gilt General Mortgage Bonin
MLE
Arvin
Itis
Arilifes
Khan
Colorado Springs Suits Against Rock Island Railroad
Four suits filed in district court against the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad by J Allows Donaldson and North End Land Co and others seek damages totaling about 25000 for alleged drainage disruption and embankment spillover. Plaintiffs claim loss from water redirection, gravel removal, and related property damage tied to an embankment along the right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Chicago, Rock Island & Fa+ elie Railroad company
Ingamen
Wong
Vung
J. Allows
Dr. Donaldson
North End Lend Company
Glavitit
Catubes
Mtr Havesdyke
Air Hayes
Econd
Corm
Font Laint Corny
Inas Accepted in Position with W sive Corporator
An unclear item notes a personnel change at a company, mentioning a move to Santa Barbara and public interest in a favored individual. The text is garbled but implies a formal appointment and ongoing service with the firm.
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Inas
Garemen
Hind
Eis
Santa Barbara
Santa Fe Chimney Shakes After San Bernardino Quake
A San Bernardino observer reports a Santa Fe chimney rocked during last Thursday night’s tremor. Workers outside felt the quake as chimneys swung four feet. witnesses recalled the event with caution and humor. The incident ties to a broader San Bernardino Sun account of the evening quake.
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San Bernardion
San Bernardino
Santa Fe
Lineley
No Cheap Rates East
Rock Island denies invention of a starting rate war amid reports of a planned stock maneuver. An East Coast meeting is described with factions and agents negotiating, aiming to avert a price collapse.
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Rock Island
Denver
Aig
Chlrney
Sethie
Unclear OCR fragment about Rock Island and fares
An unreadable passage discusses a passenger, a June date, and the Rock Island. It speculates on costs, initiative, and timing, with unclear references to a transport event or fare structure and potential consequences.
La Junta strike ends as San Bernardino workers cheer
In August the local shopmen express relief over the La Junta strike settlement and lockout. Most sympathies center with an end to the dispute, though some blame unions. The public misattributes the strike to unions, while rail workers say it was instigated by floaters. The general view is that the strike is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Wal
Becaus
la Junta
Santa Fe
Uftien
Mexican Rail Workers Must Speak Spanish Rule Enacted
The Mexican government imposes a new regulation requiring railroad and streetcar employees in contact with the public to speak Spanish. An examination of workers will assess language ability, though not all need full fluency, just enough to answer ordinary questions. Several railroad heads studied Spanish grammars as the policy took effect.
Better Water Supply for Santa Fe Shops at Point Richmond
The Santa Fe shops at Point Richmond will get a new air compressor to raise water to the reservoir. The existing system could only lift water about 20 feet. the upgrade will place water at an altitude of 30 feet, improving shop operations hampered by the limited supply.
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Point Richmond
Santa Fe
Wife Shoots Self In Railway Man's Death Story
A San Bernardino dispatch reports the wife of a Bante Fe Brakeman committed suicide on August 3 near Huerta and Maxwell. The couple reportedly appeared happy. Authorities suggest the pistol discharge may have been accidental. The tragedy ends the Alo Grande division saga as the bride faced death by self action.
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Bante Fe
San Bernardino
Cat
Prakeman
Tullis
Huerta
NS. M
Raxwell
Alo Grande
Santa Fe
Golden State Limited Will Run Twice Weekly Service
From Chicago a Rock Island line official states the Golden State Limited will begin service on September 1 with twice weekly trips. El Paso Times notes Rock Island anticipating the move, while a June Pennsylvania report shows lines east of Pittsburgh and Erie accounting for higher expenses and improved net earnings for the six months ending June 30.
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Golden State Limited
Chicago
Rock Islandnd
Golfen State Limited
Rock Island
el Paso Thies
Oyroe Ennsylvania
Pitsburg
Earnings Report Confusing June Figures With Big Increases
A fragmented OCR note reports June gains for directly operated West Scene and Brie earnings rising 35 percent and a $77.00 increase in Setanta needs. For the six months the gross earnings rose about 3, A4,500 while expenses grew and earnings fell by 227.
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STAR
Nnes
West Scene
Brie
Ff Setanta
Arthur wealth cited in Cleveland estate case
The estate of the late Arthur in Cleveland is valued between 100000 and 150000 dollars, derived from city real estate and a small amount of gilt edged securities. He lived modestly, avoided speculation, and supported his family during life. A sole legatee is Mrs. Caroline Arthur per the will.
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Cleveland, O
Arthur
Cleveland
Eai Dence
Caroline Arthur
Grinds Them Out Guthrie Grants Railroad Charter
Guthrie Oklahoma August territorial charter granted to the Kansas Central Oklahoma and Gulf railroad company with 20 000 000 capital estimated length 2006 miles to build from Minldook to New Orleans Galveston and Winnipeg Manitoba incorporators J A Koontz Hutchinson D DThomas F C Spalding Kansas City J Hi Ledgerwood A H McMahon W G Jynes local capitalists
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Guthrie
Kansas Central, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad Company
Minldook
New Orleans
Galveston
Winnipeg
Manitoba
J. A. Koontz
Hutchinson
Kan
D. D.thomas
F.C. Spalding
Kansas City
J. Hi
Ledgerwood
A. H. McMahon
W. G. Jynes
Railroad People and Line Updates From Santa Fe
T L King leaves for Denver for pleasure. American Passenger and Ticket agents meet in New Orleans October 15. Boiler shop foreman William Swain visits Illinois as his father is seriously ill. A Rock Island train derailed near Alma, no injuries reported. Interlocking tower materials arrive for Santa Fe yards. D Barton returns after bereavement. B Arnold named general freight and shipment agent for Rock Island. Union Pacific washout reported near Ku teke Lake. no delays noted. Santa Fe seeks safety equipment waivers or extensions. Blood and Hodrick ill. renewed hopes for full recovery. Telegraph offices remodel at Santa Fe. new private offices created. Monee returns from Havana with Caney cutoff progress. line grading completed and tie work to start. Caney cutoff will connect Havana to Caney, affecting Missouri Pacific tracks between Niotaze and Caney.
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T. L. King
Banta Fe
Jeft
Denver
Cal
American Association of General
New Orleans
William Swain
Illinois
Alma
Santa Fe
D. &. Barton
Barton
Rock Teland
Atchison, Toy x Bunty Me
Unitersiite Commerce Commision
D. A. Blood
Mr. Blood
Sorenmn
Wood
Sante Fe
L. M. Jones
A. Monee
Topelo
Havana
Kan
Caney
Mudge
Missouri Pacific
Niotaze
Bartlesville
Goulds Injured In Auto Crash At Bay Ride
New York couple Charles A Gould and his wife were thrown from their car near their Bay Ride home. They were unconscious after the crash when a horse blocked the road before the curve. Friends carried them inside and physicians were summoned.
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New York
Arts
Charles A. Gould
Bay Ride
Goulda
Gould
Eli
Mr. Gould
Bird
John W. Harway
Peruna endorsements and doctor offer target women readers
A persuasive appeal to women outlines testimonials for Peruna as a tonic and remedy for menstrual and nervous ailments. Dr. Hartman offers summer correspondence treatment for female diseases, inviting applicants to become regular patients and stressing confidentiality and access via Columbus Ohio.
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Elizabeth Ferguson
Fifty First Street
Brooklyn
West Brooklyn Audubon Society
Pefuoa
Hartman
Dros
Hartman Sanitarium
B. Sart
Dr. Hartman
UP GOES THE LEVY FOR CITY BUDGET INCREAS E
The ways and means committee proposes raising the city levy by 1½ mills to 20 mills for 1904 05 with total tax rate 5.12 per $100 value for city county and school funds. Park improvements hydrant rentals and bond interest form major changes while some cuts and possible adjustments before August 17 vote.
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Ways and Means
Topeka
Imp. Bunds
Ramill
Bergundthal
Lawistature
Sperial Semmtion
Benere
Aifelza
Edaward Wilder
Mo ¢. Holman
S. H. Downs
General Revenue Fund
General Improvement Fund
Ely
Excursion to Kansas City and Return via Santa Fe
A Sunday excursion to Kansas City and back is offered for $1.25 with travel on the Santa Fe line. Tickets are available from Rowley and Snow's, with departure from the Santa Fe depot.
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Kansas City
Santa Fe
Aoeree Woodman of the World
Telkets
Rowley & Snow's
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