New Electric Motor for Rail Cars Sparks Transportation Debate
A new motor designed for railway use, operating on the Burlington line between Iowa and Chicago, is claimed to cut car running costs and expenses. The invention promises cheaper traction, potentially transforming rail operations, with preliminary trials starting on local lines and expectations of lower fares and broader adoption if results hold.
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Chicaen
Ohidale
Burlington Road
Bern
Bob Francis
New York
Wales
Cnt
Owenty
Railway Protective Association Drives Scalpers from Colorado
Railway Protective Association plans to drive brokers from Colorado and Chicago areas. They seek injunctions to bar brokers from summer tourist routes and coordinate legal action. Meeting participants include railroad representatives and local interests.
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Railway Protective Association
Colorado
Chicago
Ave
Coloraiko
Ty Beneer
Astral
Rot
Fekete
Verdeni
Nanenger
Mes
Dewees
al Coltrane
Chic
Hay Fever's Conqueror Promised Relief and Safe Home Use
An old advertisement touts Hyemel as a remedy for hay fever claiming it can prevent attacks if used weeks before onset. It describes a complete inhaler kit with bottle and dropper, promising healing with a “perfect safeguard,” and offers a money back guarantee through Geo. W. Stansheid, adding home-use guidance and cautions about efficacy.
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Hay Frye
Etromette
Ginnach
Mit
Geo
Flight to Denver and Chicago route details
A brief note describes traveling from Chicago to Colorado and back with summer departures and return options. It mentions common points and the aim to secure profitable returns with a quoted range from 3 percent to 5 percent.
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Denver
Chicago
Colorado
Erie Road Posts Strong Showing in Recent Year
Erie railway operations show solid gains in the past year with earnings rising over 15 percent. The forthcoming report will detail expansion of east regions, capacity, and tonnage, illustrating improved efficiency under new management and higher traffic on key routes.
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Erie
Texas Board Moves to Oust Express Companies
The Texas Railroad Commission acts to remove four express firms from the state. The body instructed the attorney general to sue Wells Fargo and others for alleged fraud and to restrain the companies from doing business in Texas. The firms, joint stock concerns without required state permits, allegedly failed to maintain general offices and violated other laws. The commission also seeks to bar them before a federal court action on express rates, slated for September.
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Texas State Board
Austin
Tex
Ave
Texas
Path Commission
Hell
Wells Pure
Pactio Ecorvae
Rellread Commission
Petit Son
Federal
Railroad Commission
Bukinees
Werece At Santa Fe Wreck Passenger Train Collision
A Santa Fe incident near Santa Fe New Mexican recounts two youths escaping unharmed after a box car brake failure allowed a derailed car to roll down a grade and collide with a retrading train. Residents fearful, clouds, and damage to cars noted as investigators inspect the scene.
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Denver
Etra
Yehule
Ate Neuchteor Hood
Hunt
HAMMON AT INDEPENDENCE STEEL BRIDGE APPROACHES REPORTED
An early 20th century note describes Frank Mammon of the Santa Fe brides movement overseeing Airmen placing steel approaches for a Verdistes ladder bridge near Drum Creek and Chersygate. The steam train delivery faced delays, with sections to be moved toward Fir City as two new spans were prepared from New Mexico.
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Santa Fe
Frank Mammon
Sante Fro Brides Meveriment
Indore
Back to the Boneyard Small Freight Cars To Be Abandoned
Chicago reports the Chicago and Northwestern will retire all freight cars of 8000 pounds capacity and many 29000 pounds capacity over the next two months. The move aims to shed equipment no longer suited to work, with about 200 men to be fired and roughly 400 to 7000 pounds capacity affected before the final destruction and replacement with newer stock.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
eMmain
Ateat
Rabatog
Recent Appointments In Railway Motive Power and Maintenance
CE Fuller named superintendent of motive power for Alta Road. Humphrey, with a year in plant work, promoted to similar post in Gubinese Sfp. Fuller to be assistant superintendent at Brie road Mondeeile. Parke Weidquarters at Hicamnttigten. Paul Hermie transfers to Mount Carmell for maintenance of way with Cleveland Cincinfud Chicago and Bt Limuks. Mr St. Simpson moves to supervise boiler work on Chebenger divine. John McWynn appointed general foreman of Pennsylvanians Minow spest at Richmond. PT Dunn transferred to Wynn at Cornell 1808. George Hoandall named general superintendent for Baltimore and Ohio Office of Chief.
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CE Fuller
Alta Road
Huata
AL Humphrey
Ferien
Atte Gubinese
Fuller
Brie Raud
Mondeeile
Parke
Hicamnttigten
Paul Hermie
Cleveland
Chicago
Mount Carmell
Springtiet
Ohio
Conautry
St. Ht
Richmond
Ta Maccend
Dunn
Wynn
Cornell Univerwitr
Timote Central
George Hoandall
Gaerst
Baltimore& Ohio
Chefoot Ae
Railroad Construction Appointments Across Multiple Divisions
Balmasala York Delaware Burr and others receive appointments as engineers of construction in charge at St George Philadelphia and Washington with offices in Beets and Asheville. Ramsey resigns as radio master while JL Simpson and others are promoted and reassigned to various headquarters actions across divisions including Pittsburg West Virginia and Charlotte.
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Balmasala
York
Burr
Woldagarters
St. George
Suite
T. J. Stewart
Philadelia
Biore
Washington
Hay
Omc
Beets
dInviliiers
Apparatas
Pittsburg
West ‘Vann
Blocongateis
Sivistone
Wert
Charlotte Atvinign
Southern Rail
Guarters
Charlotte
NG. L. Cop
Rimidmaster
3 Ramsey
Rmadioaster
Asheville
N.C
JL Simpson
Katy Builds Short Line at Chanute in a Pew Hours
The Katy Short Line was completed in a single night near Chanute, with ten or more men at work after dark, carving a permanent track between Sun and Lola. The action follows a dispute over taxes and court dates, and sets a new permanent route, first showcased by Laustantight Kaupp's Tank Line Car No. 1.
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Katy
Chanute
Pulleet
Sanrive
Eoum
Supreme Court
Brownell
Suns
Lola
Laustantight Kaupp
Through Car Service From Chicago to Pacific Coast Inaugurated
Merger of Northern Pacific Great Northern and Burlington railways plans through steeeping car service from Chicago to North Pacific east points. Chicago Aug 22 The new service aims to eliminate transfers in St Paul and Minneapolis by linking with Pacific coast trains. Presidents of Great Northern Burlington and Milwaukee and St Paul discuss potential business shift toward Burlington.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Hurlington
Pacifi
St Paul
Minneapolis
Wah
Cee
Miller
Burlington
Milwaukee & St Paul
Chicago 4 Northwestern
Rusnell Sage
St. Paul
Mint
B. C. Mt
Rand
New York
Russell Sage
Mr. Sage
Hastings and Dakota Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee and St
Pay Day Policy Change at Banta Company San Bernardino
The Banta Company in San Bernardino issues over 75 000 dollars monthly in wages and shifts pay day to the fifteenth of each month. Previously pay was held if the date fell on a Saturday, causing delays until Monday. The new rule fixes pay day on the fifteenth regardless of weekday.
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Banta Fo
Banta Pe Company
San Bernardino
Times-Index
Vie Company
Excess Fare Case Reversed to State Supreme Court
Fulmer sued Southern Railway over an excess fare charged on a train. The plaintiff was ejected after refusing to pay the extra. The lower court ruled against him, and the appeal reached the South Carolina Supreme Court, which reversed the prior decision.
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Serson Court of
South Carolina
Jean of
Lac
Supreme Court of the State
Effects of Gold En Medical Discovery on Lungs in Dying Patient
The text describes a consumptive dying from lung failure with references to blood, oxygen, and the supposed recovery after taking Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It claims the medicine strengthens weak lungs, enables full oxygenation of blood, and cures the patient, who rises from grave to become a strong, hearty man.
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Pierce
Dutcleswan
Fiy Teiewe
Tam
Court Holds For Plaintiff In High Court Session
In a Riverside decree the court holds for the Plaintiff as judges of the circuit court sit with six attached peers to review the matter. The session names the parties involved and confirms the court’s holding pending further order.
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Streuit
Orient Plans for Entrance to Kanas City Rail Link
Union Pacific plans discussed to use leased tracks for a new belt railway into Kansas City. Proposals include routing from Ka san City toward Topeka, crossing the Missouri River, and entering from the north near a new union station. The project hinges on station location and would create a 25 mile Union Pacific track segment into the city with double tracked ballast.
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Union Pacific
Orient
Kacess City
Kabsan
Getta Taneage
Kansmell
Agen Mor
Rou Br
Gnion Te
Union Pacifie Railway
Keanane City
Topeka
Lamer
Union
Tha ‘Orient
Kasan City
Chicago
Rock Eland& Pacific
Lawrence
Impor
Kansas City
Kan
Union Station
Alee
Aizecany
Armstrong
Clay County
Warns Canada of danger from United States
Ottawa reports Senator McMuller warned Canada amid the Good Trunk Pacific company incorporation bill. He detailed targets within Canada, warned of U S risks from internal tensions and Great Lakes gunboat builds, and urged northern railway construction as a defense against potential U S hostilities tied to European conflict.
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U.S
Ottawa
Ontario
McMuller
Canada
United States
Good Trunk Pacific Company
Great Lakes
Ripley’s Son Sets Em Up Fire Dept Receives Watermelons
Ripley’s son, a named benefactor, praised the Needles Fire Department for a prompt run after a fire in the city. He presented watermelons in appreciation during an evening gathering. The event followed a busy day with the Santa Fe in town and local coverage in the Needles Eye.
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Ripley's Son
Needles
F. ©. Ripley
E. P. Ripley
Nepochee Tor
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Official Returns from Short Business Trip
Chester Purvis, office day in the office of 7 E. MrLeod, store accountant for the Santa Fe, will spend Sunday at Eng pita team. CW Kouns, superintendent of transportation for the Santa Fe, returned yesterday from Chicago on a company business trip.
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Topeka
Gibert Wheat
Bea Terao Senate Ae Gestou
Santa Fe
Texan
Thureday
Fargo Refrigerator del
Cs ‘Wery
Ray Miller
Sun Honcey Department
J. KR. Stewart
Robert Adamson
Atotykeener
Satta Fe
Argentine
Tri
California
Adamson
Caliornia
C.F. Clove
Santa Fe Pacific
Albuquerque
FH. Hawkins
Gulf Colorado
Cleburne
Tex
Eiting
Kanes City
Kansas City
Chicago
J. H. Ray
Ivoverny
Madison
Taynaga
A. Witton
N. Mi Fier
Santa ‘Fe
Sult
Santa Pr
Bee
Chester Purvis
E. MrLeod
Banta Pe
Sanday Tr
Pia
Tt Veatertayer
Eng Pita
CW. Kouns
Fanin Fe
Dangerous Kidney Diseases Cured by Peruna
Claims from multiple named individuals including Fred R. Pennell of Hot Springs Arkansas and Thomas M. Hicks of Louisville Kentucky describe drastic kidney and bladder improvements after using Peruna. Testimonials cite relief from colds, overwork, and Bright's disease with continued use and recommendation to others.
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Fred R. Pennell
Grand Opera House
Hot Springs
Ark
Aft
Sean
Freddy Pennell
Thomas M. Hicks
13Th St
Louisville
Peruna
T #1
S. L. Earle
Streets
Hartman Sanitarium Promises Kidney Health Cure
Searle remedy claims vigor for heart action and digestion and Ferune supposedly cures kidney catarrh. If no improvement, write to Dr. Hartman President of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus for a “valuable vine eratic” letter and case statement.
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Ferune
Searles Factory
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Cholera remedy guidance and a Pacific train schedule
Cholera warnings promote a remedy used for towel complaints and children, claimed by observant medicals. A new passenger train on the third south Pacific leaves Topeka at 9 45 a m connecting at Garnett for points south and west with arrivals at Coffeyville 4 50 and Wichita 5 60.
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Chamberlainea
Athens
South Pacific
Topeka
Garnett
Inee Dee
Fepville
Oui Geo
Wichien
Stinwe
Time and a Child’s Swaddling Clothes Tale
A nun laments modern life’s impact on children and parenting. She recalls older times when babies were kept swaddled and argues parental overprotectiveness drives the loss of childhood freedom. The piece laments changes from previous attire and care in New Orleans.
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Weil
Anais
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Jacksonville
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Colorado Springs
Pullman
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Santa Fee
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