Uncertain Santa Fe Involvement in Wage Uprising
Rail labor leaders plan a broad campaign to raise wages by 10 to 20 percent across western railroads. Santa Fe faces pressure as allied unions press for joint conferences, with potential nationwide impact and concern over revenue losses if a general strike occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernien
Northwestern
Ghica
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago Great Western
Wisconsin Central
Illlnois Cetra
Mississippi
Santa Fe
H. A. Mudge
Ressegale
Hurley
J. W. Kendrick
Chicago
Mudge
Lee
Trainmen’s Brotherhood
Northwest
Southwest
Wen
Pianteserczate
Santa Fe July earnings fall again by deep margin
H C Whitehead Santa Fe general auditor reports July 1902 net earnings down 326944 from July 1901. Gross earnings miss by 165754, while operating expenses rise nearly that amount. taxes and rent also increase amid a negative comparative statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Whitehead
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Chief Engineer Rebukes Cut-off Route Plan
Chief Engineer James Don of the Santa Fe, with F C Jones, arrives after surveys of the Santa Fe Portales shortcut. He favors the route near Belen as the shortest but costly due to steep grades, while the La Joya line is easier but may not reduce costs. He orders a new survey to be conducted in the field and will reconsider options through Abo pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
N. M
James Don
F.C. Jones
Dun
Belen
la Joya
Abo Pass
George Tilson
Tas Vegas
Topeka
Tilson
BE. L. Hopkins
Deee
Ee New Se
New Association
Nate Cafferty
News
United States Navy
Cafferty
T. 8
Enin
United States Army
Philipp
Proposed New Line Aims to Ease Albuquerque Situation
The plan, though costly, promises easier maintenance once built. Start out would lie about 20 miles south of the current site. Mr. Dun asserts the line should reduce harm to Albuquerque and benefit both operations and efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dun
Albuquerque
Joke on Denver Times Over Transcontinental Rates
A Denver Times column notes the paper printed itself in a joke about Transcontinental Passenger Association rates. The Union Pacific announced fares of 33 dollars from Chicago and 25 dollars from the Missouri River to California Oregon Washington and the north Pacific coast for September and October, with ads run by other papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Denver Times
Lomax
Sagan
Union Pacific
Chicago
Missouri River
California
Washington
Oregon
Transcontinental Passenger Association
Colorado Springs
North Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania settlers hold big Pawnee picnic
Sage Aug 29 The eighth annual Pawnee County Pennsylvania Settlers picnic was held at Fort Larned one mile north of here with about 5000 on the grounds. Amusements ranged from music to an old time dance and a steam merry go round. Santa Fe ran excursions to the grounds. Many neighbors attended and the affair was enjoyed by all.
Texas Railroad Commission Rejects Merchandise Rate Cancellations
The Texas Railroad Commission refused to approve the cancellation of merchandise rates on Chicago Hook Island and Texas Railway lines to meet Rock Island competition. It also denied Fort Worth and Denver Railway's similar request. The two lines had cut rates to gain business, but the commission declined to permit the rollback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Railroad Commission
Austin
Tex
Allroad Commission
Chicago, Hook Island and Texas Railroad Company
Fort Worth and Denver Railway
Rock Island
Deeds of Trust Filed at Prescott Ariz By Railroad
Two deeds of trust recorded in Prescott by the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway for 234 million five hundred dollars. One in favor of Union Trust for 182 million four hundred ninety thousand five hundred dollars, the other for Central Trust for a like amount. Instruments cover all company property to secure a bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Prescott
Ariz
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
Union Trust Company
Central Trust Company
Oberlin Branch Seeks Passenger Train Reinstatement
Oberlin Kansas and surrounding towns led by Oberlin to petition the board of railroad commissioners to force Burlington Northern to restore passenger service on the Republican City and Oberlin branch. Norcatur Norton and Almena join in demanding a return to adequate trains, criticizing the current minimal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Burlington
Kaw
Republican City
Norcatur
Norton
Almena
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Heavy Rails for Gulf on 100 Miles of 85-Pound Steel
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe orders 100 miles of 85 pound steel rails for main line and Beau mont branch after grading and bridge work. Anticipates spending at least 1 million dollars in next year on further improvements as Texas bears the lowest grade on the line. Pacific Coast Holds Naval Maneuvers Possibility Bay Area hosts next Pacific coast fleet drills modeled on New England coast exercises. Expected for late fall with Washington discussing full scale maneuvers.
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Gulf
Santa Fe
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Beaumont
Texas
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
California
Golden Gate
Washington
Higginson
Pillsbury
New England
Topeka Rail Shops News Roundup of Departures and Work
In Topeka many workers leave and new assignments arise at the Santa Fe and railroad shops. Key figures include janitor Cal Brantley laid up with a cold, Albert Clark contractor offshore, and Thomas Hamilton quitting to pursue other work. New hires like Don Leonard and Guy Ludington fill vacancies, while ongoing projects such as a power house chimney near completion and derailed locomotive experiments continue. Henry Prout shows signs of recovery after illness, and factory workers adjust schedules to keep shops running through Labor Day.
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Albert Clark
John Atkinson
Waldron
Water Service
Thomas Hamilton
Sas
Robert Greham
J. G. Howard
G. G. Roudebush
Charien Hart
Thelia
Donald
Colorado
Solon Kelffer
Howepital
Lee Holcomb
Holcomb
Trafua
George Stoudt
Stoudt
Newons
JW. Back
The
Santa Fe
Madison
Wis
Charles Roehrig
Louis Roehrig
Cheyenne
Wyo
Inton Pacific
Nathan Confer
Desmar
Lumbus
Frank Gutsch
Chicago
Robert Rollo
Topeka
Westmoreland
Kansas and Southern
Blaine
Roy Dixon
Samuel Zimmerman
Hokets
Rock Island
John Coldwell
Railroad
Topeka Alsom
Mfr
Coldwell
E. A. Bresset
Reel. LY
John Gorman
Topeka Hospital
Gorhai
Osage City
Don Leonard
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Brotherhood
Brotherhood of Railroad
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Pawnee County
Nelson
Edward Ash
George Parton
Joseph Cross
Sidney Feroules
Bull Penn
P. Walsh
Ter.m
Oklahoma
Wynio
W. Clossen
Kanfie
Tet Saaroo
Cal Brantley
Atvision Ofices
Roger
Ying
Here
Mark Symmes
Hammond
Steel Bridge
Ging
Independence
Symmes
Orge Kline
Furl
Crosson
Atchison
Purcell
Decome
le Points
Fred Bartel
San
United States
United States Internal Revenue Department
Tor
Janusry
Clyntek
Department of the United States
Eee
Florodora Tag Company
Jersey City
H. J
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