Poor Joke On Kansas From New York Tribune
A Topeka man rides a Fourth Avenue car in New York and overhears a conversation about a new “moving” invention. He jokes it convinces him to relocate to the city, amid a humorous, fragmentary exchange about fares and perceptions. The anecdote reflects a lighthearted misreading of a transit scene.
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New York
Topeka
New York Tribune
J. BS
Kas
Fourth Avenue
Midewalke
Sixteenth Street
Avenue
Dierk
Frey’s Bill Introduced Grants Alaska Railway Land
Washington December 15 Representative Sibley introduced in the House a bill authorising a railroad across Alaska from Cook Inlet to Bering Strait, about 800 miles, by the Trans Alaska Railroad Company. The bill grants a 200 foot right of way on each side and provides for cession of alternate sections of land for ten miles on each side of the track.
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Anks Congress
Washington
Sibley
Alaska
Cook's Inlet
Bering Strait
Trans-Alaskas Haliroad Company
Concession Granted to Speed Rail Transport Project
The document notes a concession to secure speedy transport of rails troops and munitions of war and public stores with government property carried free for ten years. The postmaster general will fix mail rates and the company has ten years to complete the line with lands granted upon each 20 mile completion. The road is claimed operable in all seasons.
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Iesorefited
Denver Demand Clouds New Time Regulation Talks
Denver is urged to be included in proposed time regulation reforms as Chicago and the western gateways seek a settlement. A committee of George Charlton John Sebastian PS Custis and W B Kniskern will canvass the Mnes for a plan, but diverging interests risk no quick agreement.
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Denver
Chicago
John Sebastian
Rock Island
Mnes
George Charlton
Alton
PS Custis
Burlington
W. B. Kniskern
Northwestern
Railroad shifts at Santa Fe to move division heads
News from the Santa Fe reports possible changes in division leadership across Oklahoma and Texas. Esley at Newton replaces Avery Turner as division superintendent, Guthrie may become division headquarters, with D. J. Nichols named general manager and F. J. Bailey succeeding Turner. Official confirmation pending, but moves aim to balance division sizes and centralize headquarters mid division.
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Oficlais
Santa Fe
Oklahoma
Texas
State Journal
St. J. Mudge Fa
Drerent
Ripley
D. H. Cain
Mr. Mudge
Miles In
Demeth
D. J. Nichols
Sante Ie
Frisco
Michela
Avery Turner
Newton i
Sie Siaener
F. J. Bailey
Chenute
Kan
Ressaguie
Hurley
Vielon
Tt Fost
Newton
Guthira
Raine
Amason
Wishtta
President Ripley Says Plenty of Cattle in Kansas
Santa Fe president E P Ripley comments on current rail and cattle markets. He notes receipts up to November were only 110000 dollars higher than last year, with ample cattle and fodder despite corn shortages and a forecasted halt on corn shipments. He critiques rate stability over the past 25 years and mentions irrigation projects indirectly benefiting the region. Fruit shipments from California are starting and expected to approximate last year’s tonnage.
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Ripley
Kansas
E. P. Ripley
The
Santa Fe
Corp
Colorado River
California
Santa Fe to Build Four Waterworks in Cherryvale
In Cherryvale Kansas on December 13 the Santa Fe railway announced it will create four waterworks by cleaning and deepening Lake Tanke, using it as a reservoir to supply its own needs. The railroad plans to spend 280 dollars to clear the lake and pipe water to its station, leaving the city without a water supply.
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Cherryvale
Kas
Santa Fe Railway Company
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe Company
Kenna Elected Vice President of Santa Fe Line
At a New York directors meeting for Santa Fe Prescott and Phoenix last week, E D Kenna was chosen vice president alongside FY ML Murphy as president. Other officers include Wallace Fairbank secretary and treasurer, L Deming assistant secretary, Victor Morawets general counsel, and W C Campbell general attorney. No change in policy or local officials. New Rock Island Appointment R Kline named assistant city passenger and ticket agent after eleven years in that role.
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Santa Fe
Prescott & Phoenix
New York
FY ML Murphy
E.D. Kenna
Wallace Pairbank
L. <. Deming
Wallace Fairbank
H. W. Gardiner
Victor Morawets
W. C. Campbell
New Rock Island
R. Kline
The
Rock
Thomas Kennedy
Thurreday
Frank Bovey
Cliff Beeler
Andrew Byrne
Casper Heim
Nursaly
Hodges
T Bante Foy
Chicago
John Price, Jr
John Romerman
John Walter
Wehemeer Chares
Jones
Eastcomb
Osankie Tiky
Hunt- Frank Gutsch
A. F. Hilton
la Junta
John Degand
ML C. A
Mason
Denton Crockett
Argentine
Thursoay
John Purcell
Fortison
Topeka
Frank and
Hert
East Fourth Street
Pew
I. B. Wood
Kansas City
Alexander Graham
Loport
D. McNeely
Amos Beeler
Desrine
Ripley
LeLoup
Pat Moran
Areck
Morgan
George L. Stone
Ty Lng
Amd
Mize Lena Schultz
J. M. Snyder
Machine Shop
Berlin
Germany
George Gerberick
Air Brake
Laws May
Valley Filla
Fopeka
Charles Curtis
Laurent and
van Buren
George R. Henderson
Santa Po
Henderson
Trst
William Gosw
Dward Hook
Fred Joleen
Rilliam
Campi
Uv Gang
Sutih Mpeg
Suny
Ee Newton
Seat
Alles An Horar
Thomas F. Prout
Island rail officials reshuffle as Kline takes Des Moines post
New appointments shift district passenger agent duties with Kline succeeding F. P. 7 Lord moves from Chicago Grant Western to Rock Island line. Effective January 1, Kline is named city passenger agent for Wabash era duties, previous posts noted along with Colorado Midland changes and Santa Fe trainmaster appointment in Texas.
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New Santa Fe
W. Rourke
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Cleburne
Texas
W. A. Hyde
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Hutch-inson
Kan
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promised Digestive Aid
An editorial extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a rational remedy for indigestion. It argues against humbug and asserts the tablets use natural digestive ferments and aseptic pepsin to digest food after meals, unlike cathartics or secret patent medicines.
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Stuart
Machinery Shop Notes and Local Updates From Exoperia
A lengthy local update from Exoperia covers factory and shop activity including machinist moves, injuries, and new equipment. It mentions Gifford Baird away from his bench, Daniel Fertig's hand injury, and plans for new iron and shears. The piece notes weather delays, personnel changes, and upcoming rail-related maintenance and public notices.
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Exoperia
Gifford Baird
Meys
Oklahoma City
Iward Taylor
Tae Junta
Hopoks
Chicago
Functon
Thursay
William Heck
James Mcc Neal
San Francisco
Banescilla
Williama
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Wis
Mra Wiliams
California
Joseph Fentiman
Blacksmith Log Department
Santa Fe
Joseph Spendlove
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E. D. Kenna
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Colorado Midland Railway Company
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George W. Kramer
H. B Henson
Harry Bronter
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Russell Harding
Missouri Fyci
Puebla
Col
William Spencer
Macklamith
Hoo
John Stites
Lebo
Black Everett
Johnston & Murphy’s
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Ntal Creamery Company
Topeka, Kas
George Johnson
Machine
Troma Vent
Sweden
Johnaay
Kex Jukmmon
Pet the
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B. Teller
Division Road
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Gifrafon
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