Reading and German Rails Compete for Speed Record
An exhaustive study concludes American railroads hold overall speed advantage. Twelve U S trains average over 50 mph with routes from Jersey City to Philadelphia and New York to Buffalo cited. German and American trains show mixes of faster runs, led by Pennsylvania and Reading lines Atlantic City to Camden at 59.2 mph, Mediterranean Express Nord line, Empire State Express, and Hamburg to Edinburgh plus the Twentieth Century Limited Chicago to New York among notable speeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnpe Fm
Jersey City
Philadelphia
New York
Buffalo
Finfield
St Lovie
Boston
Pittsburg
Leipsk
Armrnien
Murembers
Tierlin
Humiburs
Munich
Prankfort
Flint
Eilen
Pennsylvania
Reading
Reading Railroaide
Atlantic City
Canden
Dave
Nord Railway
Chicago
Santa Fe shops fence guards guard dinner breach incident
The Albuquerque Journal reports a new high board fence around Santa Fe shops in Albuquerque with a guard stationed at the entrance. A worker with his dinner bucket tried to pass out, refused to yield, and was struck by the guard. The case led to a warrant for assault and battery, likely to be dropped as the guard acted in defense. The firm plans stricter access rules to prevent looting of shop materials.
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Sta Fe
Santa Peahops
Athens
Mother Earth
Jude
Santa Fe
Fury
Japan
Rheinstrom
Aly
Philadelphia
Fred
Cincinnati
St. Louis
San Antonio
Texas
Japating Ax
U. & Arms
Engineering Corps
Gokted
Mr. Rheinstrom
Japa
Loree Leads Texas Central Inspection Tour in Dallas
Loree, new president of the Rock Island system, travels with VP Winchell and a party for a Dallas inspection tour of Houston and Texas Central lines. The event marks a major de facto move amid merger plans and three-way Texas relationship negotiations with the Texas railroad commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Loree
Rock Talend
BL Winchell
Hock Island
Frisco
Houston & Texan Central
Houston &Texan Central
Texas
Kolong
Frisco excursion trains reach Sapulpa in Creek nation
The Frisco party from St Louis arrived in Sapulpa at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon, greeted by the town’s business community. Visitors toured the Methodist church and attended a sermon delivered by a patriarchal western pastor. Local leaders, including Biro and A Hughes of the Frisco, hosted the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Louis
Sapulpa
Biro
A. Hughes
Frisco
Dollar for Upper Berths Demand at Pullman Co
In Fe Minn on Feb 9 8 Pant tines will ask the Pullman Company for a solar upper berth but the issue faces minor Bertha. This 41st plea aims to ease demand for upper berths at Axia wyoid OH the Putts Locus railroad, with belief the change will ease congestion and increase patronage for Pullman services.
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Fe. Paul
Minn
Pullman Company
Fhr
Bertha
Ae Gt
Acopea
Axia
Silver City Cut-Off Report Improves Santa Fe Route
River City dispatch reports survey progress on the Silver City cut-off. The line aims to shorten routes to California by connecting Crom ite Iie to Denon and expanding to Cart beds, with a path that would seed Grant county for mining and farming potential.
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River City
Ryte 4
Santa Fe
Denon
Une
Grant County
Meets an Old Chum and Political Oddities Report
Fragmented text describes Loree meeting Mayor Perktow at Sapulpa and mentions elections, Rock Island plans, and discussions about expanding routes to Indian Territory and Texas. It references Whe Stocke Stind, Ira F Parkins, and other names with unclear context and dates.
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Perktow
Sapulpa
Sinulog
Letep
Ira F Parkins
Ier
Indian Territory
Texas
Rock Island
Ain Extrait
Rock Island Propositions Amid Transit Rate Changes
The article discusses a proposition on voting to adjust Rock Island rules affecting travel between Chicago and Kansas City. It notes a benefit of a lower fare rate and the potential $14.50 charge adjustment, with business proceeding on dates if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Chicako
Kansas City
Wcaipers
Kansan
Kanes City
Extension of Oil Burner Use to Albuquerque
Reliable sources indicate Santa Fe will extend oil burner use to Albuquerque within the year. Implementation would require conversion of storage tanks and related systems. Current burners on the coast have proven efficient, prompting plans for broader adoption and associated infrastructure changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
XNI. Ay
Tno wiMhile
Santa Fe
Selieman
Churters
Fort Scott Rail Mighty Change Reassigned Officials
Scott Kansas February 2 A dispatch describes changes at a Missouri mining and lumber firm and Fort Scott officials. F F Underwood returns to Fort Scott to resume his former role as master mechanic while W Te Shiner resigns as northern division chief with S E Charlén of Fort Smith arriving to take over. The reassignments take effect tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Charlén
Fort Smith
Ripley to golf trip in California from Santa Fe HQ
President Ripley plans a winter pilgrimage to southern California, with Santa Barbara as the destination for a multiweek vacation. The Santa Fe rail executive head will travel to California, using the trip to touch base with the rail system while remaining engaged in business.
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Ripley
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Cal. Fel
Santa Fe Headquarties
Nethern California
Santa Bartyera
Santa Furbara
Ing di
Santa Fe
Wherbe
Rip- I Low Angel Riley
Cece
Bauss Appointed New Assistant Paymaster for Gulf
The Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway announces the appointment of TL Bates as assistant paymaster. Effective immediately, Bates takes on duties with the company. Approval came from T Poll Brcona View President.
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Gulf
Colorado
Banta Fe
Wlogston
Tex
Reulay
TL. Bates
Gulff
Santa Fe
the Baise
Ao Tohrett
T+ Poll
Brcona View Presene
El Paso worker crushed between gears in Alamogordo shop incident
A worker identified as Andrew Nevarts was caught between two cog wheels at the Alamogordo New Mexico shop area on Friday morning last week. He suffered severe injuries with multiple ribs torn and other injuries reported. Local authorities began an immediate investigation into the machine entanglement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew N&evarts
Daliee Reidorm
el Paso & Nr
Alamogordo
N. M
Safe Cure Promises Kidney Health Benefit Claims
An advertisement by Warhouse’s Safe Cure cites kidney and bladder troubles and claims a patient regained health and felt 31 years younger after taking it. It argues kidney disease is a leading death cause and promotes Safe Cure as a remedy with a price of $1 and $28 offered.
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Mra
Rebecca Smith
Westfield
N. J
Warhue
Santa Fe brass contract loss shocks New York reader
A Santa Fe brass foundry contract has been awarded to a Chicago firm after thirty years of Swan family service. James Swan and sons face layoffs as the Chicago firm takes over. Swan alleges changing procurement in Chicago ends local production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aera James Swan
Chicago
Swan
Santa Fe
Tts
Bull Fight at Houston Prompts Special Train
The Houston Post reports a special Galveston to Houston train to arrive Sunday afternoon. The Galveston, Houston and Henderson line will run a 1:35 departure from Galveston to Houston without stops. Visitors will be transferred swiftly to the streetcar network at International and Great Northern for a rushed scene described as the bloody conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Post
Meciure
Galveston, Houston & Henderson
Island City
Houston
Spe
Cis
Galveston
Houston Electric Company
Henderson as an Author and a Woman Machinist Join Union
G Rinenorson, ex Santa Fe motive power head, travels coastward for Railway Age articles proving technical railway operating knowledge. In Wilkesbarre the International Machinists announce local member Nolin Burke, first woman machinist applicant, may gain admission without reservation at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Rinenorson
Santa Fe
Mr Henderson
Union
Wilkesbarre
Pau
O'Connell
International Machinists
Jocal Talon
Nolin Burke
Chicago University President Harper Stricken With Appendicitis
William Rainey Harper, president of the University of Chicago, is seriously ill at his home on fifty ninth street and Lexington avenue with appendicitis. Earlier reports cited an indigestion cold. three doctors and nurses later confirmed the correct diagnosis. The illness prompted an injunction against scalpers in New Orleans as Mardi Gras approached.
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Chicago
William Rainey Harper
University of Chicago
Fifty-Ninth Street
Lexington Avenue
Harper
Eppendicitte
Smied & Bulletin
Inez
Railroad People In Topeka And Across Kansas Headline
A Topeka report lists Santa Fe and other railroad staff movements and events. Notables include Madee new Santa Fe general manager in Topeka, Mooney auditing chief clerk in Chicago, Clark named traveling representative for Rock Island, and MeCord appointed division accountant in Beaumont. Florence depot loss estimated at 4000 dollars impacts Florence and Topeka area rail service.
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Kansas
Nureau
Topeka
UO. Madee
Santa Pu
Hock
Chicago
Jorvat Uewiltt
Arthur We Sherer
Rick William Alxey Hie
Hewammont
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe
Beauwmont
Tex
Bert Maxwell
San Fe
Maxwell
A. de Bernhardt
Missouri Pacide
Bernhard
Thia
Tie
Florence
W. F. Matthetw
Khm Talmond
Aas
Midenen
W. R Brown
Et Eo
M. Stone
Matchette
el Paso
Frick Tisdale
Rouse
Rock , Island
Atchison
Tisdale Wisow
Tisdale Wisow Ha Aed
Atchteon
Is Railroad
Promanty
Santa Fe Romfmasters
Buick
Frey
UES Geek Tintiek
Going to Japan Enlistment Tale From Ocean to Front
Rheins clerk in Wed Healey office and former U S soldier plans to enlist in the Japanese army if credentials from Japanese consuls permit. Stheinstrom seeks fight, wants to join with proper Japanese authorities. A chaotic note hints at locating a Japanese consulate in Chicago or near to secure entry papers.
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I. Rheins
Wed Healey
Santa Pe
U. & Seventeenth Battery of Field Artillery
Stheinstrom
Chicago
City Receipts Show Total City Revenue From All Sources
City Treasurer M. M. Hale completed an official statement detailing the gross receipts for the city from 16 sources. The report includes taxes, licenses, transfers from other funds, interest on city deposits, and related income received by city departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Hale
Mli
Cure Reported by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound
Mrs Danforth of St Joseph Michigan recounts relief from prolapsed uterus and related pains after four months of Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She credits renewed strength and health. The letter offers free medical advice to women and urges prompt written inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Danforth
St. Joseph
Mich
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
St. Joseph, Mich
Atese
Enka
Voice From Past Burtons Political Future in Kansas Debate
A Kansas politics item questions J R Burton's bid for the United States Senate after a federal indictment and past alleged failures. Cyrus Leland accuses Burton backers of knowing his conduct before supporting him and predicts continued opposition despite any penitentiary fate. Details recount Burton’s wartime business ties, prior promises to Senator Baker, and a syndicate-linked push from Topeka clubs and treasurer offices, while listing alleged debts and bank notes linked to Burton as evidence of dishonored obligations.
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Burton
United States Senate
Cyrus Leland
Baker
Leland
Senate
Lucien Baker
Kansas
Senator Baker
Copeland
Seninstein
Mir
Tam
United States
J. R. Burton
Thava
Quartermaster General
Nffice
Philadelphia
Washington
Sutor
State Treasurer's Department
Topeka
United States District
Foster
Crom Bank
Emporia Hax
J. HR. Burton
William Martindale
Crees Bank
Marrintale
Bank of Telleville
J. Fr. Burton
Thraff
State of Kansas
Ton
Colorado
Atate Insurance Department
Burton and
Histo Us Sesdts
Shawnee Fire Insurance Company
George T. Anthony
Atiics
Ales
Topeke
Nis
Turtor
Ambilene
Sven
Tone
Ue Treasury
Attorhey
the Interior
T Mypalf
Bari
Anip of
The
Interior
IL Burton Taye
Yethier
Ceampure
Thousands of Women Found Relief with Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy
An advertorial claim discusses widespread kidney trouble in women and presents Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a cure and tonic. It asserts kidney dysfunction as the root cause of female distress and promises health restoration, with a free sample bottle offer and a mention of the product and actress Singhamton on the label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sors
Sors In Taking Dr. Kilmer
Free Swamp-Root Sample Offer Promoted by State Journal
SPECIAL NOTICE offers readers a free sample bottle and a Book of Valuable Information for Swamp-Root kidney liver and bladder remedy. Dr Kilmer and Co guarantee authenticity and request readers mention they saw the offer in the Opera Daily State Journal. Regular bottles priced at fifty cents and one dollar are available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Journal
Mall
Swamp-Root
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
Opera Daily State Journal
Burton’s Senate bid scrutinized amid debts and receipts
A Colorado trip outlines Burton facing unpaid obligations and notes from Topeka’s Shawnee Fire Insurance. The piece traces Burton’s finances, tax warrants, and past endorsements, arguing his electability is flawed and arguing for a statesman candidate instead.
City considers annexation dispute over four blocks
James Dwyer and wife challenge city’s claim to annex land between Third and Fourth streets Lawrence and Lafayette arguing the four unplatted blocks over five acres cannot join the city limits. The case stems from 1889 actions and a dispute halted by arrests and court appeals. Local counsel Mr. Root has submitted agreement details to the city attorney as the dispute heads to resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dwyer
Bibeka
Third
Fourth
Lawrence
Lafayette
Cly ‘Ota
Dwyer
James Dwyer Was Arrested Last Year For Keep~ Thors
Oeryer
District ‘Court
H.C. Atoot
Pisa
Hint
Root
Pain Balm Reputedly Cures Rheumatism in Virginia
A reader from Grigsby Virginia reports Chamberlain's Pain Balm cured rheumatic back pain when other remedies failed. Parker Triptett notes the relief was permanent and would not be without it, advising fellow druggists to stock the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaberisin
Chamberlain
Parker
Grigsby
Cireain
Cave
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Silver City
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L. Bauss
DR. Harper
I. Hhbeinstrom
Orientale
Mii
A. L. Walker
West Linden St
Atlanta
WiGesat Warxen
State Gate
East Ride
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