Gruber May Become Superintendent at Omaha Railroad
A report from Arthur C. Ay tar states M. Gruber resigned as Rock Island general superintendent to join the Union Pacific as transportation head in the southwest. Rumors say he was dismissed by Loree, but Gruber denies this and says he left to accept a better post.
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M. Gruber
Chicago
Rock Island
Gruber
Trang
Union Pacific
Bone
Rock Eland
Buckingham
Loree
Winchell
Illinois
Roendhouss
Parsons
Chanute Reading Room Promised Near April opening
Chanute Kansas reports E Busser arranging a new reading room and library to be housed at a corner near South Grant and West Third. The facility will include billiard and pool parlors, writing desks, and bath rooms in a symnasium annex. Opening planned by early April, weather permitting, with free access and railroad employee use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Symnasium
Round House
Plain Street
Busser
Anita Fe
Tim Tailway
Biteelt
New York Central Plans Some Sweeping Changes
Reconstruction outlines sweeping changes for New York Central lines. The plan shifts service northward toward Yonkers Mount Vernon and Tarrytown, with the Harlem and Hudson divisions reorganized and intensified. Local terminals will be phased to integrate into a streamlined system, affecting schedules and routes citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
York
York Central
Jombes
Erie
Holeiver
Harlem
Namboetite
Yosanra
Motmt Vernon
Iveitetan
Tarrytown
Pnd
Municipal Agreements Detail Power Plant Replacements
Proposals outline municipal piecing of streets for electric lines. Two large power plants at Yonkers and Port Marrn will supply motive force, replacing steam power. Abolishing grade crossings shifts costs partly to diagrams and affected counties.
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Yonkers
Port Marrn
Roswell 215 Rejoicing Over Roads and Mineral Water Prospects
Roswell excitement grows as plans for a Dallas road to Roswell advance with over sixty miles graded and dirt moving. Directors vow brisk progress within forty five days. A deep well project promises mineral water comparable to Mineral Springs, with Captain Lea already securing about seven thousand dollars locally and seeking ten thousand more. If realized, soft water could attract railroad shops and expand Roswell’s prospects.
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Dallas
Roswell
Lex
Hila
Haswell
Lea
Troth
Captain Lea
Sades Sci
Caught in Ice Pack at Ohio Central Yard
Columbus report from February 1 says the Ohio Central at Toledo is blocked by a thick ice pack after high flood waters froze about eight hundred coal cars in three to four feet of ice. Cars stood in yards east of the Maumees. tracks unharmed, but moving any train is impossible. Lake Shore, Wabash, and C. H. & D. yards nearby report other cars frozen, while the Ohio Central foresees little damage or work loss.
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Columbus
Ohio Central
Toledo
Ee Cave In
Harry Speake
Lve
Lake Shore
Wabash
C, Ho & Dy
USE MORE MONEY Path to Southwest Colonization By Passenger Dept
The passenger department seeks bold colonization by lowering rates to the southwest. A subsidy proposal to the Western Passenger association offers three one way extensions at cheaper rates to Oklahoma Territory Indiana Territory Texas Fort Worth Houston Magnum and Lawton with dates February 16 March 1 and 15 set for the plan. The normal one way fare to Fort Worth is 26.40 dollars while other cities including Houston and Lawton are listed at discounted prices.
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Wang Nox Aectaea
Western Pas Serger Association
Oklahoma
Indiana
Texas
Fort Worth
Houston
Magnum, Ok
Lawton, Lot
Shawnee Depot Plans and Railroad Expansion Near Shawnee
Surveyors map a twenty stall round house and shop complex for Santa Fe one mile south of Shawnee as fifty miles of sidetracks rise. Shawnee to be freight and passenger division between Arkansas City and Gainesville with new depot plans at Guthrie. Missouri Kansas & Texas arranging a $5.00 passenger station and rail work resumes after local tensions.
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Srawres
Gros
Ecu
Santa Fe
Shawnee
Arkansas City
Gainesville
Guthrie
Gushue
Missourianus & Test Milroad
Lysiges
Kansas
Texas
Chicago and Atlantic extension to Topeka and gulf port
Reading from a partial transit text, the Chicago and Atlantic expansion is reported to extend east to Topeka while the Clover Leaf line extends to a gulf port. Connections are planned with the Lows Central and Clover Leaf at St. Louis, linking routes through new corridors.
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Edwin Hawley
Middle West
Atlantic Seaboard
Clover Leaf
Chicago & Alton
New York
Ontario & Western
Rockies
Chicago
Boston
New England
Gulf Port
Lows Central
St. Louis
Chicago & Altan
Ealid
Toles
Southern Pacific to Install Block System on Mountain Division
Southern Pacific signals to install block system on the mountain division of its northern overland route to reduce collision risk. Horton Rock Island Shop Superintendent A. H. Powell resigns after nearly two years. resignation takes effect upon successor’s appointment.
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Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Horton Rock Island
Horton, Kan
Fei
A. H. Powell
Horton
Mtr
Powell
Missouri Pacific Adopts Block System Across Main Lines
Missouri Pacific signs contract with Union Switch and Signal to install an electrical automatic block system on all main line tracks. William Cotter, the railroad manager, says the 283 miles between Kansas City and Stouts and 15 miles between St Louis and Popular Bluff will be equipped by May 1, with remaining lines to follow later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Union Switch and Signel Company
William Cotter
Kansas City
Strouts
St Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern
St Louis
Missouri
Railroad News From St Louis To Topeka And Beyond
Rail officials and workers move through St Louis Topeka and Newton with assignments promotions and policy notes. Tre vs pisen and Senora are named among travelers while M C A H Bence arrives in Topeka to assume a new general superintendent post. A memorial appeal to Purdue University funds is noted and a Santa Fe relic ticket case heads for St Louis for a World’s Fair display. The Western Passenger association endorses ending reduced laborer passes amid eligibility concerns.
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Pisen
Senora
St. Louis
Thomas
Santa Fe
Madquarters
Topeka
Newtern
Kan
Thomas B. Prout
Willian Boyes
Newton
H. Bence
The
Rock Inland
J. My Grebec
Torwiku
Chicago
Rank Mallory
Tor
Third Christian Church
Safressea
Mertitie
Hatlroads
MCA
Shers
C. B. and
trans-Missouri Committee
Western Passenger Association
St Louis
$500000 Life Policy Issued on Charles Netcher
Charles Netcher of Chicago receives a $500,000 life policy from Mutual Life, the largest held by any firm on Chicago. Netcher, born in 1852 Buffalo, rose from bundle boy to Chicago department store owner and real estate investor amid fierce competition among insurers. The article notes his ascent and the policy’s significance for Mutual Life. Also mentions a church event a thimble party at Governor Bailey home with a 15 cent contribution.
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Charles Netcher
Chicago
Mutual Life
Ise of
New York Sun
East Eighth Street residents push steel bridge plan over Midland
Residents on East Eighth Avenue urge the city to cancel the Midland Bridge contract and replace the damaged wooden span with a steel bridge costing about 1100 dollars, with the city paying 500 and the rest via popular subscription. The Ways and Means Committee backs a steel design priced 1000 to 1200 dollars and asks the city engineer to prepare plans for Monday night council review.
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East Eighth Avenue
Midland Bridge Company
Ways and Means
Arkansas Railway
Arkansas Lumber
Topeka
Missouri Pacific
Snyder
Eighth Street
Easy Cell
Eity
Mrs Maybrick Rumor Of Release Spreads Abroad
A London dispatch notes rumors that Florence Maybrick boarded the Oceanic and is en route to the United States, but no confirmation exists. Reports claim release terms ban public appearance and writing of experiences as she leaves Aylesbury or Cornwall, with officials silent on her fate.
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New York
London
Florence Maybrick
Oceanic
United States
London Daily Mail
Maybrick
Liverpool
Aylesbury
Cornwall
Home Office
Muybrick
Holloway
Maybrick's Mother Visits Prison as Release Hopes Rise
The report notes Mrs Maybrick's mother Baronesa de Roques visited Aylesbury prison on January 25. The text suggests Tess Rigorous discipline and potential detention in a government home or asylum. Mrs Maybrick is described as busy with work, in better spirits, and hopeful for her release.
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Tess
Lloyd's Weekly
Maybrick
Baroness de Roques
Aylesbury Prison
Swindled Pears Arrest of Pedro Trujillo in Los Angeles
United States authorities arrested Peter Kokss alias Pedro Caldaron alias Jose T Trujillo in Los Angeles after a nationwide search. He is charged with defrauding the Haskell Institute at Lawrence Kansas and using proceeds for further fraud. He allegedly arranged transport for a group of Indian students, only to ship Mexican youths and pocket funds.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Southwest
Post Office
Interior Departments
Peter Kokss
Pedro
Caldaron
Jose T. Trujillo
United States
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Kas
H. D. Paris
Haskell School
Jodo Exhibit Draws Attention at World Fair
The notes describe the death of Jo Jo from pneumonia and mention Theodore Peterott and Pagen as exhibitors. A sale of tickets for a Wichita event with a $6.20 San Fe account and a thoroughbred showcase is announced with dates in February.
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Theodore Peterott
Don Ested
Neumonia
Jomen
Turkey
Pagenas
United States
Eireua Praprie
Wichita
Return
Sant Fe
Wall Street Flips on Roosevelt Aide Cassatt Support
Washington reports that A J Cassatt of the Pennsylvania Railroad may shift from opposition to support for President Roosevelt. The Pennsylvanian leader, tied to Morgan interests and Hanna boosters, is said to have protective ties with Wall Street. A shift signals change in the 1904 nominating landscape as financiers are reported to have moved closer to the President within days.
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Washington
New York Herald
Roosevelt
Supreme Court of the United States
White House
A. J Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bir. Cassatt
Cassatt
J. Pierpont Morgan
Gould
Fockefelier
Wall Street
Senator Quay
Harrisburg
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Pennsylvania
Morgan
Peabody Fund
Xiun
Whitney Under Knife in New York Hospital
In New York on February 1 William Whitney, secretary of the party, underwent an operation after a sharp illness. Reports say he faced an immediate risk and the procedure was performed in the presence of his physician and attendants.
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New York
William
Whitney
the Hany
Ignmadiutt
A. Nigut
Ae Satomi
Mare aLrimbsgenere
Keeton
Wim Borsntralter
Prisco Racing Shifts San Francisco for February Meet
The Prisco racing program moves from Oakland to Ingleside for February and the Burns handicap, a 1 mile 1 furlong event for horses age four and up. Weights will be announced Tuesday. Expected strong field includes Brier Clautle Qasemat Shotgin Fort Argregor and others. Funeral of Mrs Vitte noted in Independence Kansas with burial details recorded.
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Prisco Racing
San Francisco
Oakland
Ingleside
New California Jockey Club
Brier
Clatule
Qasemat
Shotgin
Fort Argregor
Hones
Dainty
Fe Bearcutcher
Cee —— War
Worth
Waswitt
Beau Drmenie Tocsien Spier
Horton
Yellow Tall
Ben MecChui
Incubater
Grater
Major
Leader
Arcade
Nigrette
Kentucky Heirship Note Reflects No Children
An old probate fragment indicates a woman bequeathing her estate to Kentucky relatives. She did not have any children and owned several farms and one other property valued at about a certain amount.
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Kentucky
Robbed of 60000 at Metropole Hotel in London
Scotland Yard investigates a daring robbery at the Metropole Hotel. George Marshall, solicitor for the Duke of Newcastle, arrived with a wallet containing 9000 pounds and 60,000 dollars intended for property purchases. A thief or band of experts reportedly followed him, and 40,000 dollars were taken from the wallet left in his room. No trace yet of the intruder.
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London
Scotland Yard
New Depot Under Construction at Shawnee Oklahoma
Shawnee Oklahoma February 1 The Baltimore and Ohio Kansas Texas railway will begin construction of a $12000 passenger station of brick and stone here today. It will be ready in three months. Traffic on the new line from Coal Gate will start February 15.
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Shawnee
Stntvenze
Btlmecurl
Kansas
Texas Saileond
Coal Gate
One-way Colonist Excursion Hates a Union Pacific R B
From March 11 to April 1 1804 a special one way trip will be sold to many points in Utah Montana Oregon Washington and California Sail Lake City Utah and other western cities with rates listed for Portland Tacoma Seattle and more. Corresponding low rates to other points in the territory and information on stopover privileges and tourist car rates available. Department plans assistance for the sanitary trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Specia
Many Pointe
Utah
Stontana
Oregon
Washington
California
Notice to barbers examination on February 10 at Kansas Ave
Notice announces an examination for barbers to be held on the tenth of February at No 7 Kansas Avenue. Secretaries W. I. Aker and D. M. Mitchell urge those taking part to appear. The wording is unclear in spots but centers on the barber examination and related officials.
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Kansas
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Shawwnee
aScar
Mie Pirst Congregational Church
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Elehth
Buchanan
Mrs. Maybrick
Smokers Protection
Haskell
JO JO
Pneumonis
Roosevelt Camp
Secretary of Navy
Vitte
Independence
Harriett Unis
Phillips
W. Phillips
West Eight Street
R. B
W. 1. Aker
Seerstary
D. M. Mitchell
Wilowee
Atreet
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Cam Lied
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