Double Track Planned for Union Pacific Rock Island Use
Kansas City interview reveals Rock Island will not build its own Topeka line. A double track by Union Pacific to serve both roads is planned. Rock Island may relocate KC offices, continue using Burlington tracks and Hannibal bridge, under a 99 year lease with Union Pacific. Highway passenger station upgrades are expected soon as corn crop shipments rise.
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Kansas City
Godnow
General Painager
Rock Island
Topeka
Unjoy Pabfic
Goodnow
Mr. Goodnow
Hock Island
Union Depot
Burlington
Hannibal
Vinton
Bates
Union
Mr Goodnow
Middle West
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
H. 3. Cable
Western District
John Sullivan
Ee Linea
Power Freed From Ludlow Street Jail In Exchange Case
Peter Power, named as a complainant in a suit to block Northern Pacific’s turnover to Northern Securities, was released from Ludlow Street jail after a 30 day contempt sentence for not answering a subpoena. He testified before Special Examiner Mabey as his lawyer sought relief from the charge, while the stock exchange governing committee will monitor developments in Power versus the railroad.
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New York
Peter Power
Northern Pacific
Northern Securities Company
Ludlow Street
Power
Mabey
The
Stock Exchange
Pa~ Rifle
How They Did It Brokers Made Five Cent on Houston Tickets
A railroad man from El Paso explains to the Herald how Houston excursion tickets sold for thirty cents last week. Brokers offered Saturday only deals with a $4.50 box of cigars as an extra. They reportedly made five cents on each sale by wiring brokers in Chicago, Kansas City, and St. Louis.
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Houston
Chicago
Texas
el Paso Herald
Kansas City
St. Louis
W. A. Powers
Costs Springs
Nig Beyer
Jennies
Gan
William Curs Immer
Colorado
George Curlson
Ty Cleburne Visitl Olson
George Oppenheimer
Searth
Bollermaling
Union Pacific
Clyde Shaffer
A. A. Vogel
Air
J. M. Meade
David Garner
Iowa
Basy
Timneis
Soton Kelffer
A. F. Robinson
Los Angeles
Cal
Mia
Cmpany
Guthrie
Dolan
Fort Madison
Park Bisham
Topeka
Missouri Pacific
Cypres Yards
Thien
Swedish Society of
Tere
Robert Mears
Missouri
Here
T. E. Prout
Desmer Confer
Nathan Confer
Columbus
Yisier Bix
William D. Like
Trenton
Rock Island
Waller
Bale
Frank Harris
B. E. Davia
Tok
el Paso
Tex
Davis
Joseph Heinisch
John Ruppel
Tioning
Lampa
Heinisch
Ruppel
Gardner
Edgerton
Witch
Wiliam Chapman
Thomas Checksfeld
Fry
Inner Hunter
Hugh Scuivern
Flimter
McGivern
Thomas Clara
Fodinnspalis
Benes Raing
Dodge City
Newton
W. J. Haweart
Porkee
Bats
Amd
Cheques From Chicago Highlight Rock Island Payroll Surge
Goodland Kansas August report shows Rock Island system paying more to its workers than in years. Train service payroll rose due to westward travel in summer. First National Bank cashier notes many checks over $200, total cash disbursements $15,000. Payments issued as green checks from Chicago headquarters after Topeka office closed.
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Goodland
Kan
Rock Island
First National Bank
First National
Chicago
Topeka
Wabash blocked by new railroad charter
In Pittsburg President Ramsey battles to keep the Wabash out of the south side mill district as a newly chartered Monongahela Allegheny and Ohio Railroad aims to block access. The route would run from Carson street to the Monongahela river, 1 yard long, threatening Wabash entry and freight flow. The move is seen as pressuring Wabash to pay for access. Also notes officers elected for the National Railroad Master Blacksmiths Association at Chicago.
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Ramsey
Wabash
Pittsburg
South Side
Monongahela Allegheny and Ohio Railroad Company
Carson Street
Monongahela River
Pittsbore
Lake Tauiond
Ramees
Sde
Blacksmith's Association
National Railroad Master Blacksmiths’ Association
Wellington Hotel
Chicago
John McNally
George Lindsay
Evansville
Thames F. Keane
Hillburn
N.Y
A.L. Woodworth
Zima
Onto
G. H. Williams
Boston
Buffalo
Road Construction Description By Engineer
An engineer praises a splendidly built road with radiant, nearly level stretches over a broad country. The record notes a 72 slice stretch with a noted curve and few bridges along the line in Xan.
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Xan
Near Texas Border Town Warver for Stilwell Fest
Aug 25 reports travel and labor updates from a Texas border area near Peep, Texas, detailing railroad crew movements, shop assignments, and plant changes. Workers, including W. A. Powers and George Curlson, move between shops and cities while maintenance on a locomotive and derrick progresses.
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Mexico
Peep
Tex
Texas
Puerto River
Sinaloa
Destructive Flood Threatens Cottonwood Near Emporia
In Emporia area the Cottonwood River nears record danger with rising waters and submerged farms. Neosho River exceeds banks above junction, Santa Fe tracks suffer washouts and bridges across Cottonwood rendered useless. Heavy rain adds to flood conditions and disruption of trains and local life.
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Emporia
Neosho
Cottomwood
Em- Porla
Santa Fe
Cottonwood
Santa Fe Passenger Train Wreck Near Dodge City
A Santa Fe passenger train 2 derailed 18 miles east of Dodge City at 6 am due to soft track after heavy rains. No injuries among passengers, baggage and mess cars derailed but safety crew unharmed. Track reopened for traffic as engineers were urged to slow over soft pack.
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Santa Fe
Dodge City
Res
Kansas City
Woman attempts suicide over a broken heart in Wichitas
Grma Grey of 238 North Mainstreet swallowed three tablets of bichloride of mercury in an apparent suicide attempt driven by alleged wrongs by her sweetheart Baker of Wellington. The poison caused severe pain but a physician saved her by promptly removing much of it before it entered the bloodstream. State Holiness Association camp meetings in Wichita draw large crowds with speakers from the East including Dr. J J Fowler Rev C E Cornett and Rev D F Brooks. In Coffeyville Charles Deplan ty died at 47 from carbolic acid ingested in a suicide attempt.
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State Holiness Association
Wichita
J.J. Fowler
C. E. Cornett
D. F. Brooks
Glasgow advances to captain in regular army
Salina Kansas av Glasgow receives commission and will be appointed captain within days. Former member of the Twentieth Kansas, noted for a fine seller record, served in provost court at Manks, later stationed at Norfolk Vac.
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Glasgow
Salina
Kan
Ave
E. L. Glasgow
Oltr
Kansas
Manks
Norfolk
Vac
Mimic War Ends as Pillsbury Surrenders Unconditionally
Rockport Massachusetts August 5 naval search on the New England coast ends at 5 40 Sunday with an unconditional surrender from Admiral Wigginson’s flagship and a confirmatory message from Pillsbury’s flagship. The battle between defending and attacking squadrons concludes with the surrender.
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Pillsbury
Higginaon
Rockport
Mass
New England
Stenar
Lea
Wigginson
Aagship
Bios
Battlefleet maneuvers off Gloucester Harbor in mock war
News recounts a staged naval maneuvre near Gloucester where the blue and white squadrons clash in a six hour anchorage contest from Cape Elizabeth to Cape Cod. Admiral Higginson commands the defending fleet while Commander Pillsbury leads the attacking squadron.
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Gloucester Harbor
Thatenders Island
Wan
Pillsbury
Fone
Stesi
Jongous
Washington
Cape Elizabeth
Cape Cod
Panther
Admiral Higginson
Alabama
Massachusetts
Btnokiyo
Olympia
Cincinnati
Montgomery
Gloucester
Mayflower
Scorpion
Scotsian
Portland
Dmiral Higgitton
Higginson
Cape Ann
Salem Harbor
Muscolia
Banker's Island
Rockport
Barney
Harper's Island
Strartsmouth
Thatcher
Kearsarge
Ray Stone
William Dilworth Puleston
Une
Daniel Stable
Eyane
Bristol
Marney
Etter
Reacsarge
Higetneson
Higgilly
Nson
Pits. Kearmage
Tuo
Admiral praises blockade work amid signals and shore landings
Admiral Higginson lauds the week’s operations near Rockport and Gloucester. He notes signals from apprentice Stahele and Commander Pillsbury’s squadron movements along the coast. Pillsbury explains he avoided ashore landings due to heavy seas and fouled hulls, choosing Belem Barhor to press the run.
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Hockport
Higginson
Stahele
Pillsbury
Gloucester
Mamachu
Comander Pilsbury
Statoe
Belem Barhor
Ver
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A. Thompson
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Atlaata
Kansas News
Cottonwood River
Coffeyville
Charles Deplanty
California
Huta
Wave Topeka
E. W. Thompson
T.A
Kans
Denver
Colorado Springs Pueblo
T. M. James
North Topeka
T. L. King
Lidoe
Benight
Topeka Water Co
Quincy Street
Klauer
Weightman’s
Kansas Ave
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Five Center
Missouri & Kasszs Tele Co ‘Pheos
City Ticket Office
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