Rock Island Line Hopes For New El Paso Route Expansion
Rock Island lines pursue a new El Paso pathway with plans for terminal yards shops and headquarters at Delhart Texas. Survey teams move from Kansas City to chart routes linking Fort Worth Torril to Santa Rosa and beyond amid од significant bridge and connection talks.
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Santa Hops
Naiiroadt
Sante Rosa i
Admiralty
Cons &T Horton
el Paso
Dethart
Delhart
Delbert
Minister's Invention Automates Railway Record Keeping
A scholarly minister and church elder proposes a device to automatically log every action of a railway engine. The concept uses an early automation approach, claiming to prove train operations in real time and could repurpose engine monitoring.
Swift Specific Co advertisement on blood and skin cures
An old style medical advertisement claims a vegetable remedy cleanses the blood and heals skin lesions including cancerous sores. It touts purification and health benefits, promising a free book on skin diseases from The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta GA, with a request for reader inquiries and no charge for information or advice.
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Phus Reid
Gant
Audrian Co
Ito
Authens
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Invention Aims to Record Train Movements and Delays
A Milwaukee and St Paul line inventor, once a telegraph operator, showcases a device placed in the engine cab to record train speed, station times, switches, braking, and engine actions. The system, tested on the Milwaukee Road route, seeks detailed logs of daily operations and delays for safety and efficiency.
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Fromm
Paul
Millwauken
St. Paul Road
Tinesville
Wis
Waerd
Stilwell Invests in Railroad Link to Mexico Plan
Reports from Austin dated February 12 indicate Stilwell has invested in a railroad project extending from the United States into Mexico. The plan involves a route from the Texas border toward Tampico with potential to connect to larger network hubs. Details describe a Texas corporation financing the venture and regulatory steps forthcoming.
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Ustin
Tex
Corera
Petcaitagy
Mexico
Paebien
Stilwell
Tanhantic Aid
Texas “Corporation
Kunecay
May Drive It Away GH SA Shops May Be Moved From El Paso
El Paso may see the GH and SA shops moved seven miles east toward a new city of 5,000 near Alfalfa and Ft. Pase, as preparations increase. The company suggests local hostility could push the move, with the line claiming El Paso city officials are unfair to it.
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GH. & SA
el Faso
Tex
CTE & Th
Ft Pasy
Southern Pacific
el Paso
Bern
Tiss
Sin
Baeil Srine
Pam Bie
Ie Manning
Priness
Cal Sini
Wolaives
Faremaan
Finis
Ellegre
LM. Pettit
Parkdale Iit
Hina
Mii
Ursin
Mlarence Bhoy
Fred Austin
Ewitchman
Cine, Thompson, Whire
Topel
Fred Morgan
Nichols Lauterbach
Alco
Motive
Fordunny
Argentine
Goodie
Jim
Jay
Willer Lautertach
Ton Cour
Harry Goodrich
Vaesetiors
Goodrich
Cearie
Lake
California
Prnbe
Santa Fe
Moring
Erie
Che
Ogiegara
Uisinases
Owrian
Attempted derailment on El Paso to Santa Rosa line
The El Paso Times reports two simultaneous attempts to wreck a southbound train near Carrizo between tailb oats 2)G and 1 beyond Carrizo. Spikes were driven to create gaps but the train stayed on track. Special officer Ring Salth captured the alleged vandals yesterday morning and aims to stop further acts.
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Rock Island el Paso
el Paso Times
Carrizo
Carrizona
Santa Rosa
Capitan
Morton Denies Santa Fe Seeks Mexican Central Control
W J Black sustains claims as Paul Morton denies Santa Fe aiming to control the Mexican Central railroad. Morton travels to Mexico, and the Santa Fe official downplays plans while critics question motives. An interview covers possible improvements and industry changes amid the report’s uncertainty.
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W. J. Black
Paul Morton
Santa Fe
Paul Sfortos
Mexico
Menicen
Morten
Aston
Jon
Feuntaine
New Summer Attraction Rock Island Promotes Colorado Camping
Rock Island lines plan a new summer lure for Colorado and Utah tourists offering camping in the Rocky mountains. To secure outfits and guidance, rail officials will set up stations at Denver and other node points. The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, Burlington and Quincy, and Denver and Rio Grande dispatch veteran campers to craft attractor plans similar to last year.
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Rock Island
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
Utah
Colorado Desert
Denver
Chicago
Rock Tang
Pacific
Hurlington and Quincy
Denver and
Rio Grande
New Santa Fe Superintendent of Coast Lines Begins Work
Los Angeles February 12 F I Shep arri the ew general superintendent of Latin 2 mbeuge in ngies Fes Chineik has Served i Lag A squered th ite Wistharee et ais Scheiten Generst MiiTERS G Wellstoni Mr Swe Dy and ane the reduced him so that toutes tie and in the Aired trary block.
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Santa Fe
Coast Lines
Los Angeles
Cal
F. I. Shepari
Fes
Chineik
G. Wellstoni
President Ripley Sees Prosperity Amid Panama Canal Talk
President Ripley of the Santa Fe reports an expected prosperous year with January and February profits higher than last year. He discusses transpacific traffic shifts and new arrangements, notes canal cost estimates, and comments on railway impacts and future construction timelines.
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Ripley
Panama Canal
R. Ripley
Santa Py
San Francisco
Tom
Santa Fe
Freight Set Up Sparks Rural Rail Debate
A spiky freight setup discussion in the Alarquee Journal-Democrat lampoons industry jargon while quoting a weary ore miner. The piece notes rusting rails and rail line movement as context for broader job rumors about Santa Fe, with contradictory gossip about cannery activity and local employment.
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Alaquerque Journal—Democrat
Ue Seuriers
Santa Fe
Reform School Transfer For 13 Year Old Stealing Case
A 13 year old girl confessed to stealing a miter girdle from Joan J Laver. She was sent to the Reform School in Kansas City Missouri and placed in Beloit for girls. Commitment suppression granted by her grandfather in Atchison. JT Lewis from Atchison reassigned to Deadwood and J L Bentley to Atchison. Work starts on two ronde grading near Phoenix Arizona February 12.
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Reform School
Kansas City
Kan
Atchison
JT Lewis
Burlington
Deadwood
S. UK
J. JL. Bentley
Leis Lvaves
Phoenix
Ariz
Fragmented notice details local events and illnesses
The report describes a series of fragmented local notes including a Parisian style reference to a council and a boxing or marching group, mentions Frank Swalwell and Henry Schulte, and notes Joseph Spendiove a veteran machinist who fell ill and was hospitalized with a lingering recovery, living in North Topeka and now bedridden with uncertain prognosis.
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TE J Heraton
Robert Graham
Edward Bailey
Sandroever
Colorado
Thoniax Smith
Guyd
Miles
Joseph
Kent
Topeka Follay
San Ram
Migs
McCeltats
Sambel T.mccolam
Kmvoriey
Haseoive
Kansas City
Charles Afien
Moening
Angetltsy Clarenes
Trobert
Stockwell
Tom Boyd
Daustter
Aadchia
Santa Mr
Barelas
John Sont
Digistan
Cine Vent
Sharien Cottman
Het Apne
Frank
Pribble
Daunter
New Aml
Boston
Hs Jai
Dongen
Grincoman
Jean Wowk
Iobaraa
Jeb Metered
Alr
Drake Instruktion Air New
Grote
Inala Council of Timer
Watea
W. I. Shel
Frank” Swalwell
Maley
Henry Schulte
Rota Randle
Arzantzasion
Pythias
Sixth Avenue
Quincy
Josephs Spendiove
Piane
Akeerliran
Spendiove
Raivale
Tie T
North Topeka
Corfiserdt
TABLE AND KITCHEN DISCUSSES CORNMEAL VARIETIES AND RECIPES
A 1920s kitchen column explains white cornmeal benefits, fat content, and processing differences across regions, outlining excellent corn waffles, soft cornmeal care, banana and cornmeal gems, baked and boiled Indian puddings, and a tomato stewing Q&A. It notes fat influences flavor, methods to improve palatability, and various batter and baking tips.
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North
Down
Dixie
Mitiny
Home Warming Party Menu and Social Notes
A fragmented historical menu and social guide describes a home warming party with scattered recipe hints and party etiquette. It mentions cream dishes, spices, bread crumbs, and serving suggestions, with stray references to entertainment, table setting, and souvenirs for guests.
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Oliver Bhatia
Tim
Merry
Daning
Why All Coughs Are Dangerous and How to Avoid Them
An old health notice explains coughs and colds as dangers to life, noting germ spread through inflamed air passages. It describes germs surviving five to nine days and promotes a dry air germ killer from Fry obanl, urging diligence and new remedies to prevent bronchitis and consumption.
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Big Rock Island Town
Cathart
Rock Island Line
Pho Muck
Leland Railroad
el Dane
Arizona
Mexiou
Fim
Rock Taland
Karpin
Tland
Kausas City
Vonpertlig Vend
Tinea
St. Joseph
Atchison and Leavenworth
Mailer
Harris
Heck
Missouri River
Kenmas City
Islame
Kanes
Bavens
Peter
Fort Worth
Miniister
Keups
Wietme
Thenoey
Aed Anguid
Avene Viner
Elaine
Hdalco Northern
Ina Railroad
Lincoln
Phoenix & Hastert
Benson
el Paso, Phoenix & California Southern
el Paso & Southwestern Railroad
Fairbanks
Tombstone
George Suerman
Willam Dix
Shay
J. Nese
Dave
Nat Black
Sanate
Aea
Montgomery Juin
Nenry
Charley Scheidt
Pelce
Hamilton
Joseph, Mo
Laithar
Liberty
Lynn C. White
Church C. White
Atchison, Kan
Henry W. Warke
Liza Amos Willis
Mar~quette Building
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