Santa Fe Seeks Control Of Grand Canyon Railroad
Efforts to reach the Grand Canyon of Arizona fail and the Santa Fe system moves to take control. A receivership is sought as bonds, debts, and a Boston trust company arrangement shape the unsettled court case in Prewott. The line to the canyon faces 43 of 56 miles completed and would exploit copperweld timber sections amid investor concerns.
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Sloan
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Trust Company
Arizona
George T. Chaffee
Vermont
New England
Railroad Corporation
Sarta Fe Railway Company
Novel Northwestern Locomotives Preview Powered Trials
Chicago reports the Northwestern Railway unveils a new class D locomotive with advanced drive and piston valve design. The engine, weighing about 10400 pounds and featuring four driving wheels, aims to boost speed and efficiency on long runs with an eight-car train, targeting 60 mph on level track.
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Northwestern
Chicago
Terniz
Military pool drives higher troop transport costs
Eastern trunk lines form a transport cartel to move troops, prompting government payments. Bid comparisons show Southern road offering 2.30 to 63 dollars per soldier, with larger sums for West Coast routes, highlighting a shift from previous second class rates and the gap between combined and separate transportation bids.
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New York
Washineton
San Irate Cleey
Geen
Cipien
Tom
Trope
Masne Places
Rock Island Expands Branches Across North West and Southwest
Rock Island outlines several new lines and branches expanding service from Gowtle Iowa to Sibley Iowa, a 59 mile segment to Laureak, with 220 passenger cars planned. Extensions to Oklahoma Territory from Chickasha to Mountain View and Granite Oklahoma Territory lengthen the network, with another branch to Enbt and 27 miles noted, marking a substantial growth in service and territory as of September.
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Sibiy
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Chickasha
Tnis Tee
Alton Leaders Seek Union Pacific Breakup
Alton densim Ling and Marriman head a syndicate aiming to break the Kansas Pacific from Union Pacific. They claim to leverage Western interests to push a change, with selection of roles and a board plan under way. Western routes and cross connections are cited as factors guiding the move. September 2 is noted as a key date for action and rerouting plans.
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Denver Ling
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Neb
Chicago
Denver
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I Cimtrel
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Union Paethd
Ee Pacific
Road project to connect Medford and Augusta approved
Secretary Mummy Jenking granted a charter to AREFACTIOM COMPANY to build a line from Medford to Augusta. Businesses announced include Fond Creek, Medford, Blackwell and Kansas City. Directors Adolph Owings, George J. Patterson. Texarkana dispatch reports George Gel ext, chief train dispatcher, moved from sick bed to Mineral Wells Texas for health and two month US tour with salary continued.
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Kansan City
Oklahoma
Medford
Augusta
Fond Creek
Meaford
Blackwell
Kansas City
Adolphun Owings
Garfield County
Helens
George J. Patterson
Grant County
Aidan
Texarkana
Tex
George Gelext
Southern
Gelior
Fever in Havana Not Yet Alarming Says Dispatch
A Havana dispatch reports August opened with 33 yellow fever cases, now five in the city, four Americans among the victims. July deaths reach 30. eleven this month so far. Most cases near central park, with little spread to the yellow belt. Sanitation and electrical disinfectants credited for containment. Officials expect no general epidemic. immunities spread. Workers vigilantly clean infected areas. electrozone plant operates by night. All suspected cases to hospitals. baggage to the United States disinfected.
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Central Park
Sarreaead
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Ana Canary
Bate
Black
Marine Hospital Service
United States
Strike Ordered as San Francisco Mill Men Seek Eight-Hour Day
San Francisco August 13 The mill men's union backed by the building trades council ordered a strike to win eight hours for the same pay as nine. Mills may close or operate with non union workers. 16,000 building trades workers face unemployment without agreement.
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Building Trades Council
Oakland
Andrew Wilkle
Mn Phanics Sills
Uulldigge
Bay Citizen
Pullman Ordinary Sleeping Cars For Tourists
Pullman ordinary sleeping care for tourists advertised as most comfortable travel for large parties and homeseekers. Cars run daily from Kansas to California and Oregon points, fully equipped with mattresses curtains blankets pillows and uniformed porters. New modern cars, nearly as comfortable as first class Palace Sleepers. full information by F A Lewis city ticket agent or J G Fulton depot agent.
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Union Pacific
Kanass
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Oregon
F. A Lewis
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Police Chief Factions Tap Internal Trouble Ends in Dismissal
A police force dispute leads to Taller M. W. Gilmore's dismissal and Officer Henry Carpenter's 15 day suspension after a disputed $5 reward for prisoner capture. Gilmore kept most of the money, Carpenter supervised, and a confrontation at roll call preceded changes in jailer assignments.
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Henry Carpenter
Gilmore
Ter
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J. H Hesby
Osage County
Carpenter
Jt Betts
Chief Ramsey
Clint Ramsty
Fig
H. D. Smith
J. A. Grubba
Asylum Team Defeated In Lopsided City Match
The asylum baseball team suffered a heavy loss as the city team rallied for a decisive victory on Saturday. Pitcher Owen struggled and was hit hard while Mayer limited the asylum to scattered hits. The old spirit of the city squad revived as they controlled the game from start to finish.
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Insane Asylum
Asylum
Owen
Mayer
FAMOUS ABBEY IN DANGER OVER FUMES FROM LAMBETH POTTERIES
London residents report Westminster Abbey at risk from crumbling stone due to fumes from Doulton potteries. A committee of experts warns hydrochloric acid fumes are eroding the stonework, especially the east end, unless chlorine exposure is reduced or regulated. Professor Church notes a discovered washing mixture to aid restoration.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Lambeth
Church
Abbey
Lockstep Eliminated At Sing Sing Prison
New York August 1 a report says Sing Sing officials have abandoned the lockstep marching method for prisoners after hot weather. Prisoners welcomed the change as a long debated reform replacing the rigid line with double file marching. Death reports include Robert Hughes head of Rogers Locomotive Company dying at his home in Paterson aged 85 from old age.
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Aug
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Eleven Dead In Slatington Grade Crossing Tragedy
Eleven killed and eleven injured in a grade crossing crash near Slatington Pennsylvania when a Lehigh & New England passenger train plowed into a omnibus returning from a funeral. Most victims were relatives of Sophia Schoeffer. many may die. A watcher notes no crossing watchman or warning signal.
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Lehigh & New England Railroad
Eli Remaley
Siatington
Aes Ise Dister
Walnutport
Era
Alice Nagle
Peters
Cherrysville
Henry Bittner
Sophia Schoeffer
Bethlehem
Shiloh Baptist Church Dedication Opens With Noted Addresses
The colored Shiloh Baptist church at Twelfth and Buchanan opens with Rev I Grant outlining local progress from Tennesseetown rough days to a thriving parish. Governor Stanley and James Troutman were to speak but attendance was limited as Mr Stanley sent word.
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Twelfth
Buchanan Streets
W. Parker
Henry Weddington
Th. Hightower
W. T. McKaleht
Peter Davis
W. N. Core
H.T. Monroe
W. E. Stanley
James Troutman
Mr. Stanley
Sermon and Musical Recital by Central Congregational
A fragmentary report notes regretful remarks by Rev W P K who could not attend. A program titled The Time Was Of Faith featured violin and banjo duet and a dress theme called Duty of four. Also listed were Home and Foreign by Rev J D Countermine D D 7 and a short tale by W A Alien of the Central Congregational.
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D. D
W. A. Alien
Central Congregational
South Africa's ants delight and endanger homesteads
A London Matt tale on South Africa ants: black ants bite and overwhelm, white ants undermine homes, and the aardvark rhymes with danger. Baldwin, Lincolnn Tangye, and colonial travelers recount ant feats in Natal and Zambezi frontier camps.
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Trunks Decorated With Old Shoes Stun Chicago Station
Chaos erupts at a city station when mystery suspects bedeck trunks with old shoes and white ribbons. A porter and station staff untangle the prank as customers demand justice, while a rival company is blamed amid tense scenes and shouted threats of legal action.
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Chicago News
Teayeline Mukeman Tye Bootman & Co
Yukon Traveled Trader Voyages and Duty Encounter
Victoria British Columbia August 13 W C Mar reports a 960 mile trip down the Yukon meeting over forty scows and boats of traders where someone was asked to pay duty. The remark notes the scale of river traffic and the duties imposed on vessels in transit.
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Mara Tingle
Yukon
Rock Island Route Round Trip to Denver and Colorado Springs
Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo round trip fare of 19 dollars. Tickets on sale August 7 21 September 4 and 11 final return October.
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