Santa Fe double-header dispute heads to hearing
A Santa Fe employee faces a potential discharge as a hearing is set before Santa Fe officials to determine if a double-header train with thirty five cars on the Howard branch violated tonnage limits. The dispute recalls a similar case in Mend of Emporia, with union rules cited and a prior confab in Topeka. The outcome could define whether crews may refuse such doubleheader moves due to weight constraints.
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Santa Fe
Emporia
Howard
Afr
Meadeth
Banta Fe
Topeka
Din Breod
Mr. Moyle
Rates for World’s Fair excursion trains and terms
The document outlines excursion rail rates and rules for trips to the St Louis fair, including a daily special from St Louis via Chicago or direct routes, with return validity up to sixty days and a ten day unit for distant territories. It details ticketing, class options, and joint-agent arrangements for coach excursions and period constraints.
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St. Tenis
St. Taal
Neil Te
Tone
Wand
Baal
Terrtory
St Louie
Angie
Gay Hill
Merced Hipan
Chicago
Depot in a Coach Fordes Florence Kas New Station
Fragmentary report indicates Florence Kansas will gain a new depot with a coach facility. Mentions of Will Boon Fiorence Kase and a planned station near the railway and truck operations. Freight cars and a damaged depot structure are referenced amid uncertain details and transcription errors.
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Fiorence
Florence
Kas
Settlers Starved As Railroad Refuses Wood to Market
Hettlers along the Canatian Northern rail line between Warroad and Fort Francis face famine as the Minnesota side duties clash with the state railroad commission. They accuse the railroad of blocking loading tracks and denying cordwood shipments to market, leaving residents unable to sell or move their supply. Local men claim the mill staff refuse to provide loading space and hamper livelihood.
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Hauroad
Warroad
Francis
Minnesota
Kectlon
Miltusd
Hese Xelijerm
New Road to Wichita Aims to Link Cotton Fields and Railways
Settlers in the Cotton Fields Kanese region face money shortages as storekeepers refuse further credit. They petition the commission to compel the Cann inn Norther to install side tracks at all usable intervals on the American site of the line. The company claims little business, but the commission is expected to require sidings. The project plans a route toward Muskogee by June 1 and may reach Pawhuska, Cage nation, then Wichita, connecting Indian Territory coal fields with Arkansas cotton belts and Kansas grain.
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Commission For Relief
Body Toe
Canninn Norther
Winper
Artumn
Muskogee
Arkansas
Pawbuska
Cage Nation
Wichita
Moe
Kansas
Abraham Lincoln
Jane
Grand Army of the Republic
Unioniat
Confederate
West
Mountmt
Philippine Islands
Philippines
New Mexico
United States
Goode Gilda Ties to Western Pacific Bond Tie
In a February report from San Francisco and Chicago sources, connections are drawn between Goore Gilda and Western Pacific bonds. Talk centers on big holders like Gould and Rockefeller figures, with mention of bonds valued around 25 million dollars and widespread syndicate cash commitments.
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Chicago
Goore
Gilda
Gould
Rockefettur
Bultid- Ing
Denver, Northwestern & Pacific
Morratt
Mte
Eyndicatus
Gould Ensure
Hockeefeller Trens Conks
Train Hoodooed After San Francisco Collision
A San Jose dispatch reports a Del Slante Aver train from San Francisco to San Jose derailed after a collision near Valencia street station. A horse was killed, the driver thrown from the car, and a pedestrian near San Mateo was struck and killed.
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San Jose
Cal
San Francisco
Oil land push by Southern Pacific across Calif Louisiana and Texas
The Southern Pacific press reports active road plans to acquire oil lands across California Louisiana and Texas including Lafayette and Beaumont Sour Lake areas. Road policy aims to purchase parcels up to 5000 gallons capacity and priced from 2000 to 5000 per acre. Extensive SP land holdings extend along the route with equity value cited.
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Southern Presse
California
Louisiane
Treas
Lafayette
Ree Ee
Botavamont
Sour Lake
Ume
Eime
Southern Pacific
Kern
Netts
Prcife
Horder
Theone
Beaumont Marth
Poor Dad Miller Dies Under Engine in Tantville
Tantville Col February 1 Willem Miner known as Dad Miller a long time western engine man and presumed oldest engineer in service in the United States was crushed to death under his engine while at work for the Rio Grande rail line. He was about 71 years old.
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Tantville
Col
Willem Min-er
West
Dad Millar
United States
Tak Heen
Miller
Geara Reo
Speed of American Railways Expert Totals New Records
George G. Tunell, a railway expert, presents statistics showing U S trains faster than European services on several routes. Averages include Jersey City to Philadelphia at 35 mph, New York to Buffalo and St Louis around 174 mph, and Philadelphia to Pittsburgh about 37.1 mph, with other routes cited. Express services such as the fastest to St. Jean Paris to Madrid and the Overland to the Northwest are noted among speeds, with several named expresses reaching high figures.
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George G. Tunell
Jersey City
Philadephia
New York
Buffain
St Leuie
Tritton
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Lafpaic
Humbore
Tremen
Nurempurg
Tri
Munich
Frankfort
Font Exnivece
Pennsylvania
Atlanitic City
Damien
Parte
Piysmouth
Twentieth Centres
St. Jafre Faris
Madrid
Californis
Atetilson
Norch— Wester
Union Peele
Lincoln Stories Orator Was a Close Friend of Great President
A prominent speaker described as a close friend of President Lincoln is highlighted in this piece. The article portrays the orator’s influence, recalls shared experiences, and notes notable speeches attributed to their relationship with the nation’s leader.
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Orator
Lincoln Day Exercises Draw Big Topeka Crowd
Lincoln Day observance in Topeka featured General Waters reading Miles address, a Grand Army of the Republic program, and a panoramic depiction of Lincoln’s cabin. The event praised Lincoln’s leadership, memory, and the nation’s Civil War legacy, with Kansas veterans shaping the program and a patriotic close.
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Topeka
Abraham Lincoln
Hell
J. H. Waters
Kansas City
Mites
América
Wyatt
Madoc Club
Miles
Charles Martin
Uieelt
Grand Army of the Republic
Copeka
Watore
Lincoln
Tvs
Alibourl
General Waters
Hinols
Prairies
Stephen Adourias
Liscoln
Douging
Cont
Ous
Douglas
Alwat
Howe
Waters
J. G. Wood
Wyatt Sis
Modocelth
J.T. McFarland
W. W. Gillespie
2. C. Flantken
Grand Army
Gin
Nelson A. Mes
Kanuis
Stiles
Electric Belt Claim Promises Free Cure by Institute
An advertisement touts a free belt claiming it cures numerous ailments and kidney disorders. It offers a “supreme Electric Belt” mailed free upon request, asserting dramatic health benefits and long-lasting effects with no postage required beyond name and address.
Washington urged restraint to all powers in Far East
The note from Secretary Hay to Russia and Japan urges limiting hostilities to a small area and respecting China's neutrality to protect China from disturbances and foreign interests. Hay's Feb 10 message to St Petersburg and Tokyo seeks wider adherence, with Britain, France, Germany and others gradually replying affirmatively.
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China
Manchuria
Ispap
United States
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Netherlands
Nsed
Spain
Belgium
Kiev
France
Germany
Hay
Great Britain
Washington
Kore
Baron von Sternberg
Berlin
White House
Japan
Mmbassator
St. Petersburg
Courtless
Alexieff
Rusia
Chiya
Supreme
U. & Ami Storer
Count Goluchowski
Ava
Sust ‘Sitet
Aspen
Hong Ls
Chefoo
Tokio
Thos Powers
Hussi
Maly
Denmark
Bersiers
Florida tours offered on old Frisco and Southern routes
There is a through slower running every day from Kansas City over the Frisco System and Southern Railway to Jacksonville, Florida. This is the old established line with many new and attractive features in Florida tours this winter. Full information will be given on application to Wm. Flannelly, TPA, Board of Trade Building, Kansas City, Mo.
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Seat
Florida
Kmneas City
Frisco
Southern Railway
Jacksonville
Pia
Lne
Flannelly
TPA
Board of Trade
Kansas City
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Railroad News
Avold
Kanese
Terminus
Pacific Line
del Monte Flyer
Ite
Dad” Miller
Lincoln Stories
L. H. Waters
Coln
Gen. Miles
the Reepublic
Abraham Lincon
Goom
Dikixter
Bip Vinite
Tle
Nile
Lme
Wiifield Scott
Farragut
George H. Thomas
South
George Washington
J. Green
Lancaster
Arnold
Noeth Mansas
Physician's Institute
Sant Lane
Iby Ra
Aris
Emerson
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Hays
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
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