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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1902
Page
4
The Wall Street Journal analyzes annual reports and favors the Santa Fe while noting Frisco leads in earnings and surplus. It discusses interlinked systems, dividends, and operations within a broader railroad landscape, highlighting transportation challenges, mergers, and planned line extensions affecting the region.
Fort Worth Texas Dec 17 never in the history of Texas railroads has there been such a shortage of rolling stock especially stock cars to move cattle the shortage affects lines across the state with no forecast when cars will arrive J J Conway livestock agent Gulf Colorado Santa Fe reports at least 100 cars waiting at points along the Santa Fe Texas & Pacific and Texas Central in Stamford and surrounding regions with orders 30 days behind and likely two months more delay. Lake Shore railroad officials later discuss grain rate hearings due to rising costs and record freight volumes with a January 10 deadline for written justifications and potential hearings in Washington.
A Los Angeles paper details a runaway freight train on the South Pacific line that detached cars and rolled toward Puente, reaching speeds near nine miles per hour before a collision with a westbound freight provoked a catastrophic fire. The crash destroyed cars and sparked a blaze, though most workers escaped severe harm.
Chicago reports 5000 Pullman Palace Car Company employees plan a January strike over shorter shifts and no Sunday work. Foremen say individuals will refuse Sunday duty. unions seek wage terms and union recognition, while the company has not recognized any unions. Twenty crafts affected across the shops.
Pennsylvania wins tunnel franchise after a 41 to 26 vote by the New York board of aldermen. A minority report opposed the contract terms demanding an eight hour day and prevailing wages. Mayor Canter of Manhattan voted against the New York New Jersey tunnel franchise granting entry to Manhattan via West Street by 45 to 15.
Harry Ore the Orient railway general passenger agent just returned from Tepolobampo and reports a glowing view of the route. He notes touring the Serra Maire scenery as grand and says the line will appeal to tourists once opened. Travel plans include Kansas City to Port Stilwell by road, then steamer to San Diego Los Angeles Santo Barbara and San Francisco with connections to other lines. Passenger fares and berths on steamers from Chitinhig are advancing as the Orient road pushes east and west.
The Rock Island plans to burn gumbo for ballast at Smoky Mill bottom two miles west of Abilene. About 200 men will be employed during the process. The ballast will be saved for use on the main southwest line, enabling completion of the route to El Paso.
Delayed due to weather and engine changes, Santa Fe on the New Mexico division briefly pooled engines for noon maintenance before returning to the previous method. Other notes include personnel moves, artesian well purchase, and plans to replace passenger engines with a new class.
A muddled report describes a group from a paint shop heading to Glendale for a stone of slaughter, with plans to attend a convention and sing hymns. The Rock Island Golden State Limited line is used for transport to Bucklingie, with stops at Chicago and Bucklin. Ticket sales from Topeka and Kansas City show delays and heavy phone activity as agents push sales. The event, planned by Christmas month, remains officially unsettled with no public outcome yet announced.
Baltimore coal trade grapples with a severe shortage as 400 to 300 carloads of soft coal reportedly head north. Local demand exceeds supply while prices rise. operators divert shipments to New England and Philadelphia. Motive power limits and rail opposition hinder local replenishment. Domestic orders flood dealers amid damp weather and rising costs.
The Santa Fe technical department submits its annual permanent needs report for San Bernardino detailing a new roundhouse, complete pits education for the facility, and a fresh set of searching tools. The plan includes a semicircular current roundhouse redesign to cover all pits. Immigration pamphlets reach Santa Fe readers, with 5 000 copies printed.
The company plans a further one cent advance as part of its price adjustments during the coal strike. The move, described as a capensis increase, would raise profits for stockholders to over 30 percent a year, with an estimated $10,110,000 to be divided among them.
The Puritan, famed cup defender once owned by Commodore John Shaw Jr, sold through Hollis Burgess to C W Gator. Formerly a sloop now a schooner, plans include a 20 horsepower gasoline engine and potential centerboard box work. The yacht, pivotal in 19th century racing, was later owned by Charley J. Paine and J. Malcolm Forbes before Commodore J G Shay Jr acquired it.
Maine will ship Christmas saplings from six to twenty feet tall to New York Boston and Philadelphia through December. About 14 000 trees will supply the eastern market with Maine furnishing most trees this year. Buyers pay three to five cents for small trees and 15 to 25 cents for larger ones delivered to rail or steamer. after freight profits, Maine is set to gain around 200 000 dollars from this season's crop.
In Port au Prince Hayti on December 15 fighting wounded several including Italians who were seriously injured. Two men accused of crimes were executed during the day without trial as the United States legation remained protected by local forces.
Hon David Harrison New Albany Town ship Ind endorses Peruna remedy for chronic catarrh after seven years of suffering. Letter shows testimonial style with invitations to contact Dr Hartman Columbus for guidance and possible free literature.
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