Railroad News Sees Stable Master Mechanic Roles
Office of Master Mechanic of A T & S F announces no change in duties. George Ti Hancock remains master mechanic with similar responsibilities, overseeing machinery across lines from Chicago to Puget Sound. Sanderson of Norfolk & Western stays on, while staff realign under Hancock amid debates on retrenchment policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ti. Hancock
Sant Fe
Klfp. Sanderson
Nor-folk & Western
Atcha, Topens
Santa We
George W. Smith
Santa Te Pacife
Southern California
Hannock
Snowhinery
Ywechanteu Department
Chicago
Purrett
Hl Puke
Spaiersin
Phinery
Barr
Garr
Sanderson
Elegant Passenger Cars Delivered for Rock Island Line
Fifteen refined Pullman coaches newly built by the Pullman Car Company have been delivered to the Rock Island Road. The fleet will be deployed east of the Missouri River and the remainder along the line in first class condition. The cars mirror the Rock Island style and promise to enhance comfort and speed for travelers.
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Pullnat Pullman Car Company
Aol Island
Missouri River
Thorbumbiy
Rock Island
Pune
Tandem Compound Locomotive 697 Delivers Strong Show
Locomotive No 697, a tandem compound built for speed and power, ran at Santa Fe shops in Tope with notable performance. It operated in local service yesterday, pulling over 1 300 tons and earning praise from Engineer Webb. When fully seasoned, it will serve on one of the fast passenger trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Tope
Thas
Eaeineur Webb
wuMment
Air and Water in Copying Faculty Time Saving Devices
A fragmented report describes innovations in copying and letter work on Rock Island road. It outlines air and water assisted methods and mentions presses, pneumatic tools, and labor reductions. The text covers office tasks, letter formats, and machine efficiencies with references to storage, intake, and document handling processes.
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Heck Island
Rocke Island
Fond Ab Ftuctie
Water pressure system described for sewer work at Topeka offices
An article details a novel pressure and suction mechanism used to move water through a rubber deck and pipe system. It explains a rotating wheel and rotors to push water into a circuit and back, noting a pressure cycle and limited expiry period. Several machines have been ordered for the Rock Island offices in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace
Topeka
The
Rock Is
Hopkins Reinstated Assistant City Passenger Agent at Gould Company
Texarkana Texas February Hopkins, formerly assistant ticket agent for Missouri Pacific at Leavenworth, Kan, is named assistant to City Passenger Agent C. J. Swindell of the Gould lines. He left to join the army and is now reinstated after returning from the Philippines with President George Gould creating the new office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkang
Tex
G. Hopkins
Dic
Missouri Pacffc
Hailroad
Leavenworth
Kan
Swindell
Gould
Hopkins
Missouri
Pynstan
Kamas
Philippines
George Gould
Trouble of a Plow Delays Mammoth D A Railroad Car
A Denver story reports a huge snow plow weighing 144,500 pounds and 16 feet wide on the Colorado Midland line toward Colorado Springs. It struck an Erie station obstacle, forcing a side-track construction and delaying its progress. The crew questions how many more side tracks will be needed to land the plow safely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth
Denver
Flo
Colorado Midland Railroad
Colorado Springs
Paterson
N. d
Erie
Experimental Santa Fe locomotive shows promise in tests
A tubular boiler locomotive, No. 257, tested at the Santa Fe shops, demonstrates increased power and efficiency. Officials expect it to revolutionize rail travel, with potential service capability and future deployment in Argentina after domestic testing completes.
Trainmen in Demand as Great Northern Prepares Strike
One hundred trainmen, chosen at a secret recruiting station, have been brought to St Paul area facilities for immediate deployment. Applicants are held in reserve at a hotel and told to remain ready to depart city at a moment’s notice. Physical examinations are given only as needed.
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Great Northern
Chicago
Hutt
St. Paul
Legariite
Wong
Searle
Reaviinvese
State files actions over carload rate violations
Attorney General Smyth prepares suit against railroad companies for alleged neglect to grant carload rates, seeking penalties up to 35,000 per offense. Northwestern, Turlington, Union Pacific, and Minneapolis and Omaha named in suits totaling 320,000, 20,000, 25,000, and 5,000 respectively as the board pledges to enforce proper rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Smyth
Northwestern
Turlington
Ion Pacific
Minneapolis
Omaha
Santa Fe extension rumors reach into Osage lands
Ponca City reports persistent rumors that the Santa Fe railroad plans an eastward extension from Hutchinson into the Osage reservation and then south to connect with the line now under reconstruction toward the north. The line is said to reach Stillwater, with grading north of that town already underway. A southeast line from Perry to coal fields in Indian Territory is also mentioned. A large survey party currently operates in the Osage reservation, and two new members joined today as they moved to the surveying camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponca City
Santa Fe
Hutchinson & Southern
Stillwater
Peree
Coal Felds
Pike Dead After Twenty Years With Harvey Eating Houses
C S Pike of Arkansas City Kansas died yesterday at the Auditorium annex Chicago aged 55. He was connected for twenty years with the Harvey eating houses on the Santa Fe railway and once oversaw the Arkansas City house. With Major Blossom he opened the Blossom house at Kansas City Missouri years ago.
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Harvey
Chicago
C. S. Pike
Arkansas City
Kans
Auditorium Annex
Blossom
Kansas City
AED
Pullman Through Service Flows San Francisco to Chicago
Railroad officials decide to provide through Pullman service via Burlington and Rock Island lines between San Francisco and Chicago. At Ogden the Rock Island Pullman shifts to the Rio Grande for Denver, thenRock Island to Chicago. The Burlington Pullman follows the Rio Grande to Denver and then Burlington to Chicago.
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San Francisco
Cal
Burlington
Rock Island
Chicago
Ogden
First All Steel Ballast Cars Built at Santa Fe Shops
The fleet of about ten all steel ballast cars for the order has been completed at the Santa Fe shops in this city and is now being painted before service. The remaining nine cars will be added as fast as possible, about every two weeks. These are the first cars of this kind built in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lsteel
Santa Fe
Topeka
Harvey Recovers After Mental Derangement Incident
Harvey, a central freight agent from Arkansas, commissioned to the Arizona and Sacramento read, went off a train here two days ago in a mental derangement due to nicknack. He has regained his mind and will continue his journey to Chicago tonight.
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Harvey
Hutchinson
Kan
Central Freight
The
Arizona, & Southessterd
Read
Ty Nicknass
Chicago
Chanute and Ottawa rail crew reshuffle spurred by seniority
The Ottawa Herald item reports widespread turnover among Santa Fe crews with conductors and operators reassigned to Burlington and Chanute. Seniority rules shift Dunn to the present run, W. Anderson to the Howard branch, and machinists, boilermakers, and inspectors moved to day work as night shifts are cut. Bert Joyal remains with Chanute amid uncertain appointments as relations with agents and depots shift.
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Anderson
Ottawa
Burlington
Walt
Lew Welser
Dalrymple
Wood
Chanute
Katy
Brownell
Em-porla
Heant
Harry Baker
Bert
Chicazo
Merberen
J. Turpin
Ficket Reindgw
Dior Ia
Hellet
E. W. Liggett
Howard Branch
The
Santa Fe
W. X. Anderson
J. A Dunn
Dana Wilen
Ottawa Herald
Banta Pe
Insana Anee
Lyman
Wellington Journal
Enormous surplus in U S Treasury shows one billion plus
Washington February 2 The monthly public debt statement for January 11 1900 reports a total debt of 1 195 085 297 after subtracting cash in treasury a decrease of 8 053 730 from last month The breakdown lists interest bearing debt 1 026 862 050 debt bearing no interest 120 841 0 - total 1 415 127 200 plus 716 098 603 in certificates and notes outstanding The cash balance and deposits total 103 428 061 with demand liabilities 700 837 558 leaving a cash balance of 242 490 r
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U. S. Treasury
Washington
Treasury
Watterson on Kentucky politics and assassination
Henry Watterson editor of the Louisville Courier Journal, traveling home from a lecture tour, said in an interview at Kansas City that Kentucky’s situation does not surprise him. He blamed Democratic leaders for accepting railway money and Republican threats, and warned that armed violence has culminated in assassination.
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Kansas City
Henry Watterson
Louisville
Argentine Engineer Beery Visits Topeka and Rail Yard News
Argentine engineer Beery visits family in Topeka while Santa Fe staff circulate in Omaha and Argentinian business. Santa Fe workers are laying off and a shorty shed is built for car cleaners in the yard. Hackett accepts a night caller post at the roundhouse as Amos Hiddie resigns. A firemen dance at Nokes hall draws 300 programmes and high praise for decorations, music, and turnout.
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Charles Beery
Topeka
C. W. Rossetter
Santa Fe
Mark Sharrock
Santa Pe
James Starr
Omaha
Emporia
Fred Hackett
Roundhouse
Amos Hiddie
C. ‘Nicholson
Isyolf
Lawrence
Dispatcher Night Shift at Chanute Field
From Chanute, Operator Fisherty holds the night dispatch role as trains are reduced. Engineer Anne takes the Manses City and Wellington run, reflecting cutbacks in train crews and corresponding timetable adjustments.
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Fisherty
Anne
Manses City
Wellington
Santa Fes new tug at San Francisco
The Santa new tug Tiscrond completed a four hour test in San Francisco Bay, meeting all Sorcomsnce requirements. She features a 23 feet and 4 inches length, 13 and 1/3 inch bore engines, a 24 inch strike, and a 190 psi boiler. Powered by a Wiltram propeller with steam reversing gear, capstan, and 16,000 gallons per hour capacity, the shipyard officers praised the Richmond towing design.
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San Francisco
Tiscrond
Richmond
Four Women Lawyers in One Family at Supreme Court
Washington Feb 2 The United States Supreme Court admitted a mother and daughter to the bar upon motion by another daughter. The admitted women were Kate P Pier and H J Pier of Milwaukee and the mover was Kale H Fler of Milwaukee. A previous admission brought the total female members in the family to four within the Beare court era.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Kate P. Piier
H. J. Pier
Millwaukee
Kale H. Fler
Mmber
Makig
Beare Court
Fam
Supreme court leaves Mashona case open for three weeks
Cape Town February 2 The supreme court will take no action to confiscate the steam ship Mashona to allow the owner three weeks to prove there was no intent to trade with the enemy. The Mashona sailed from New York on November 30 1904 for Algoa Bay with general cargo including flour and was seized December by the British warship Patridge.
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Cape Town
Supreme Court
New York
Algoa Bay
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Case Report
Mrs A W Wells of 613 Chandler Street describes years of kidney pain and backache worsened by cold. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Rowley Snow's drugstore her back and kidneys improved beyond prior relief. She recommends the remedy. price is 50 cents, sold by Rowley Snow and others.
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Dom
A. W. Wells
Chandler Street
Dean
Rowley & Snow's
Doan
Rowley & Snow
Fosae Cauremp
Shoe Dept Saturday Bargains In Misses Shoes
Bargains in misses shoes with many Kid Button and Lace styles discounted. Sizes 13 to 2 feature solid Kid Button shoes priced from 1.36 to 1.56, and 1.10 deals touted as equal to higher priced options. Also advertising Kid Lace or Button at 1.25 and other close values to attract buyers.
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Kid Dutton
wells—Turns
McKay
Congress
Sonra
Kang
Saturday Bargains For Ladies With Joe Miller Shoes
Ladies can find durable Off Grain Shoes from Joe Miller featuring satin calf leather and lace details. The ad touts long wear and practicality over looks, emphasizing sturdy construction and affordable pricing for weekend shoppers.
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Sanday & Rook
Aio
Thas
Joe Millers
Home Rule Proposed for Philippines by Commission
A New York report of February 2 outlines the first half of the Philippines Commission’s plan to grant home rule. Provinces would become counties, towns self governed with elected officials, and American advisers to assist. A two tier governance scheme and merit based civil service are urged, with finances managed for island benefit and rapid implementation. Separate item notes a Youngstown, Ohio fire causing substantial property loss estimated at four hundred thousand dollars.
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Philippine
New York
Philippines Commission
United States
Luzon
Visayan Island
Laves
Counly
Clas
Local Loss Totals Include Several Named Firms and Individuals
A fragment listing losses ranges from four hundred thousand down to three hundred fifty nine thousand with named individuals and firms such as BcKiroy é Ruwe at two hundred thousand and McKelvy & Co at two hundred thousand. Jones covered ten percent of the balance. The text also references a patent remedy Burdock Blood Ridters as a digestive regulator.
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Santa Fs
Master Mechanic of
A. T
8. F. Proper
Hils
Hock Island
Coschea
Pullman Company
Tee Santa Fe
Uae
Han
Tebrine
Rumalte
Tuol
Nebraska Board
Pike
Watterson
Goebel
Argentine
Santa Fes
Shinpine Aeromonies
Hichmond Ith
Poin
New Spring
Woodbury
Bbc Cake
Melton
Teresaes
NEW Model
Kemper & Paxton
Quincy
Youngstown
Nage Mest
AleRivey
J. M. Hower & Son
G. M_ McKel
Hurman
Castoria
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