Santa Fe Rail Road Net Earnings Decline Amid High Interest
Rail line reports weaker net earnings last year due to maintenance costs and debenture interest. Common stock yielded 7.8 percent as earnings grew over six years but faced increased operating expenses and interest charges. The company notes higher mileage and depreciation, with a shift of traffic away from some routes contributing to the earnings mix.
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Santa Fe
Caewin Rae
Ghectoe
Yuenguny
Trafic
FLPMA
Bern
Hige
Express Railroad Rates Spark City Hearing Clash
Refusal to consent to higher express rates triggers a city hearing as commissions discuss a proposed increase averaging about 5 per cent. Express package charges tied to weight and distance are under debate with shippers threatening to fight the schedule. The board prepares to hear evidence from the companies and determine if the rate rise will stand or be modified.
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Kissnuri
Detterson Oty
Riilroad Etd
Makig An Fierrase
Fy Express Yates
Eespeethae
Andre
Pereukie
Afl
Official Reversal Denies Cancellation of Rock Island Texas Purchase
The Rock Island Texas purchase shows no cancellation despite confusion. Official records confirm the halt interest transfer remains in force with all contracts completed and legal actions canvassed.
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Rock Island
Texas
Halt Inter
Houistan & Wenn
Cerstral
Fousten
Owill
Panera
M Halt Terest
Swamp Root Medicine Ad and railroad dispute notes
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a kidney remedy, claiming relief from painful urination and urinary issues and offering samples. The text shifts to a railroad contract dispute, noting management positions, payments, and a Texas Railroad Commission ruling, with reference to upcoming legal review by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Druceraty
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N.Y
Topeka Daily State Journal
Kiliners
Kiliners Switon
Bormton
Pan American Railroad Plan Gains Chilean Backing
Reports from Santiago indicate strong interest in the pan American railroad mission. Augusto Matte praises President Roosevelt for impetus to the project, while El Mercurio notes firm belief intercontinental rail will be a distant but grand reality.
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Pan-American Railroad
Chiwald Rpr
pan-American Midway
United States
Santiago
Harkest Pentry Seus
America Ty
Nonsavels
Senor
Augusto Matte
Pepe Pir
Mexico
el Mercurio
Beniir Matte
Rooervett
el Mercurio Sage
Wrart
Canadian Pacific Raises Dividend Amid Raid Lesson
Canadian Pacific raises its stock dividend from 5 to 6 percent at Montreal. The move came after a hidden public announcement post bid closing, causing Wall Street excitement. Traders rushed to cover short positions as the stock moved sharply, with an apparent raid punished and London selling shares by cable.
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Canadian Pacific
New York
Canadian Pacife Aireetom
Montreal
Wall ‘Street
Polnta
London
Must Quit Flirting. Trainmen Warned in Terre Haute Unit
A Terre Haute division bulletin warns Chicago railway workers to stop flirting with edge residents along West Montezuma and nearby tracks. The notice from Trainmaster S Hupeyman cautions that continued behavior could lead to serious trouble.
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Terre Haute
Tot
Chicago
S. Hupeman
Contempt Charge Tags Railroad Leader in Court
Sent to jail, labor leader P. EB Chaney, chairman of the grievance committee, faces contempt of court claims for interfering with the operation of the Mouled& Ohio read system. Bond set at 5000 by President Edward W. Tawne of the state National Bank of Springes and Secretary Wil Tawntetrick, the state board of railroad and warehouse commissioners.
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P. EB. Chaney
Anca
Brotherhood of Rallwiy
Fraintien
Jal
Eld
Ohio
Hunt
Edsward W. Tawne
State National Bank of
Springes
Wil Tawntetrick
State Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Loss and damage adjuster named for Rock Inland freight case
Mr Charles D Ward appointed loss and damage adjuster tied to a Chicago freight matter. The Manhattan suspension bridge project in New York faces a setback as a city board refuses to confirm funds of 533,000 for construction, amid related printing costs and board disputes.
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Charles D. Ward
Chicago
Ward
Yrisea
Manhattan
Aldermen Move Toward Repeating Budget Resolution For Frtze
After the aldermen action the board of estimate nearly repeated its prior step by approving a resolution to appropriate Se.000 for the fritze project This resolution was sent to further consider seeking the appropriation in the coming months as plans develop
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Board of Estimate
tSat
Stevens Promoted to Head Rock Island Operating Dept
August 22 report notes John Stevens elevated to fourth vice president of Rock Island & Pacific and related roads. He will oversee maintenance and operations of the island lines and assist in construction and bond plans while relieving General Manager Goodnow of extensive duties. Stevens, formerly chief engineer at Great Northern, will supervise Chicago Rock Island, St Louis San Francisco, and Chicago St Louis Memphis routes.
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Ausset
Rock Island
John Stevens
Rock Island & Pacific
Thee Law
Oklahoma
Gulf
St. Louis
Kansas City
Ai-Rectors
Stevens
St. Jouly
San Francisco
Chicago, St. Louis
New Orleans
Chicago & Eastern
Milacle
Imif & Heavy
Loui-Kansas
Chicago
Moline
Injunction Forcing Railroads To Pay Track Rent In Kansas City
Judge Douglass granted a temporary injunction to stop the Burlington controlled lines from ending use of the Suburban Belt tracks. Kansas City Southern, Northern Connecting, and Omaha Kansas City Eastern railroads must continue terminal access with rentals in dispute set for next Thursday.
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Kansan City
Douglaws
Denust
Cententiny
Kansas City Northern Connecting
Omaha, Kansas City & Baswirn
Kansas Iy
Kansas City Southern Railway
Omaha, Kansas Ciie & Eastern
Burlington
Douglass
Kansas City
Cars for World's Pair contracts for 600000 in equipment
Baltimore August 12 a B and C railway contract awarded for 400000 in passenger equipment. Four passenger cars and 40 baggage and postal cars to handle world’s fair traffic to and from St. Louis next year. Also notes on railroad workers and staff changes at various lines.
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Baltimore
Mid
B. & C. Railway Company
St. Louis
Santa Fe Telegrapher Newsroom and Staff Movements
Broad account of Santa Fe railroad clerks and staff shifts, promotions, and injuries. Mentions new headquarters, workers in the telegraph office, resignations of G. Boone, and updates on maintenance crews, with notes on train sections and local depot activity. Includes details on a scaffold accident and personnel changes at the Topeka station.
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Frank J
Buria Fe
Weniee Rae
Santa Fe
California
Thomas Leyden
Brora
Frederick Davis i
Davis
Ana
James ‘Thomas
Senta Preneloeer
MG Ant
Bere
Joneph
Frank Finn
Coane
Railroad Supply
Santa Islaay
Morris O'Leary
John Atitis
Okesry
Robert Mears
Fay
Ben Wate
Pala
James Blick
Sutore Accourtant
Omioe
Will Dente
Guburday
Allens
Charles W
George
Edward Ithrhy
Daehn
Abe
Waterday
Deena
Smith and Cen
Joseph Manion
Eishor
Elig Hie
Atu
Otto Fut
Santa Fes
Philadelphia
Rheatier
Ge A
Protasteanie
Charles Faas
Bante Pe
Boone
Charles Robmann
The
Water Service
Tie No Eee Eey
Wabinean
Kansas City
John Helvie
Colorado
Ayer
Newton
Heine
RCC
Round House
Helview
Topeka
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Santa Fe Ton
Artist Louisa Culver Dies in Denver After Career at National Academy
Louisa Bellamy Culver, a noted New York artist and long time exhibitor at the National Academy, died in Denver of heart failure. She was a great grand niece of Roger Sherman and a great granddaughter of Rev. Eara Stiles and Rev. Jos. Bellamy with ties to Yale and early ministry education. Reports from Kirt, Russie note 60 killed in last Thursdays riots, with educated classes sympathizing with workers in a broad strike for labor reform and political freedom.
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New York
Louisa Bellamy Culver
Denver
National Academy
Roger Sherman
Thomas Jefferson
Eara Stiles
Yale College
Jos. Bellamy
Richfield
Conn
Henry ‘Ward Beecher
Aaron Burr
Kirt
Russie
London
T Ie
Racket raid on Sixth Avenue pool room nets four arrests
In New York a pool room on Sixth Avenue run by alleged operator known as The Alien was raided for the eighty eighth time. Police counted about 400 present but arrested only four. The venue was heavily fortified with iron bars yet detectives broke in through a slightly open front door, catching lookouts as the raid unfolded.
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New York
Sixth Avenue
Tornado demolishes Salt Fork town in Oregon region
A tornado struck Salt Fork near Brickwell on August 12, demolishing the town. No fatalities reported, but one Frisco line supervisor suffered serious injuries.
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Salt Fork
Brickwell
Here
Weetion
Frisco
Simple Habits Shape Great Minds Across Ages
The piece links Benjamin Franklin Abraham Lincoln Frederick the Great and Bismarck to simple habits and natural law. It cites Jefferson and Monticello era ideals on education health diet and rural and domestic economy as core to lasting leadership and national progress.
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Benjamin Franklin
America
France
Abraham Lincoln
Frederick the Great
Bismarck
Prussia
Empire
Hess
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Paris
Atin
Peter Car
Jefferson
Lemion
Repairing Losses After Saturday Storm in Pittsburg
Aug 12 Pittsburg Kansas reconstruction work begins on chimneys razed by the tornado of last Saturday morning. Most buildings were cheaply built but many families lost everything. Pay day relief partly aided the scene as a relief fund started with 500 dollars for immediate needs and temporary hospitals are being set up.
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Pittsburg
Kas
Patents Granted Eanssos Washington Aug 12
Patents granted include inventions by Oscar H L Outell of Yates Center for railway cross ties Louis Paul Gantsor waipometox or hay rack Carl V Petracus rola for ore treating ore ores containing metals and smelting. display Kabinet James A Tufts Abilene and Bentena window shade trimmings apparatus. Dr Thomas Eclectic outlines chest spelletae relief for burns bruises and sprains. Dr J Albert Berry practices stomach and intestinal diseases.
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Eanssos
Washington
Oscar HL
Outell
Yates Center
Louis Paul
Gsntso
Carl V. Petracus
Sohn EL Gandy
Horton
James A. Tufts
Abilene
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