Railroad news hints at May general rate slashing
A lengthy, garbled report discusses potential reductions in rail fares aimed at inducing emigration. It mentions Second Class tickets, a widespread rate war, and tentative cuts extending to California routes and Montana. The piece references associations, multiple lines, and forthcoming schedules for June through September.
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Webieen Puseerget Association
Bante Fr Fms
Kansun
Vie
Minudag
Fitacke
California
Oyerthraude Weald
Bert
Nery
Californix
United Statos Bry
Montana
Warbinetos
Chicago
Boca
Wil
Mie
Southern Pacific
Rata Hock
Minsouri Pacificreaite
Combi Tauriel Smn
Terre
Crater
Jahe St
Thensaive
Supply of cars for Beaumont oil shipments grows
Galveston Texas November reports indicate Sir C Nixon says Santa Fe will supply all cars needed at Beaumont. New cars arrived from Chicago and are being delivered rapidly. Demand has surged with no shortage expected, and officials anticipate a substantial increase in oil transport capacity and shipments.
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Galveston
Tex
W. C Nixon
Ge Santa
Beaumont
Chicago
Ube
Mer. Nixon
Amazing Accident Near Kane In Texas Trains Lose Front Car
A railway accident aboard the Du Holi line from Kane at 5:40 PM on Saturday halted progress after a wheel derailment. The engine struck a cow near the bank, throwing the front truck and rear coach from the track. The car rolled over the ties for about a hundred yards before returning to the rail, with no serious injuries reported.
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Texas
du Holi
Kane
Satininy
Ube Ir
PORMER SANTA FE MAW Chosen President and General Manager
Reddig, 28, named president and general manager of Iowa and St. Louis railroads. Lived in Cleveland five years and worked in Big Four mechanical department before joining the Santa Fe system via John W. Gates. Reddig formerly clerk in transit offices and held posts in Pittsburgh, Kansas, and San Francisco, rising to chief clerk under W Brimson.
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Iowa & St. Louis
Wiareddig
Cnn
Mand St. Laws
John W. Gates
Reddix
Reddig
Cleveland
Big Fours
Trim Polis
Pittsbore Galt
Kansas
Sands Fe
Ionan
W. Brimson
John Www. Gortes
Santa Fe Land Purchase Near Kansas City
In Kanans City on February 2 a sale recording over 60 acres in the southwestern part of the city, valued at about 25 000 dollars, was filed at the county courthouse. HO Paulkner of Topeka acted for the purchaser’s interests, originating from W J Smith Co Wabard and others, with transfer by quitclaim deed to Kanans City.
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Kanes City
Parrt
W. J. Smith, Co
Wabbard
HO. Paulkner
Topeka
Kanaan
Belt railway firm tasks shifts as engine inspector job ends
Santa Fe engine inspector Curtis at Las Vegas announces abolition of the engine inspector role. Workers from the post will be reassigned to other duties. Curtis yard and roundhouse rounds restructure. George Bush, former Sap Fe chief clerk, returns to work in auditing revising department after twenty years at Topeka offices. A veteran conductor, Louis Munson of Chicago, inherits $1,000 from Willian A W Tyler of Binghamton via a clause honoring courteous service aboard the Chicago and Alton road.
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Santa Fe
Curtis
Las Vegas
Round House
Hs Vba
George Ush
Wasc
Sap Fe
Veiw
Godard
Auditor of Freight Receipr'a
Bush
Topeka
Louis Munson
Chicago
Alton Road
Melally
Willan AW. Tyler
Binghamton
N. Y
Railroad notes and personnel moves from the Atchison Globe
Items of general interest report new appointments at Choe tow and Santa, with Little Rock and Barstow links. The Needles Harvey house incident, health officer push, and interstate commerce statistics mix with railway workers updates, person changes, injuries, and local notices from the Santa Fe system and associated towns.
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H. G. Clarke
Choetow
Okbthoma
Galt Nalinoid
Little Rock
Ark
Hugo Schafer
Barstow
Selisman
Schafer
Atchison Globe
Herm
Dover
John Denati
Mohave Desert
Santa Fe Pacific
Needles
Harvey House
Winchester
San Marcial Bee
Bert
Interstate Commerce Commission
Turbulent Dispatch From Kansas Rail Yard Mixes Accidents
The report details a string of nonfatal incidents and injuries at the Topeka rail facilities. Workers including blacksmiths and a fireman suffer burns and ailments. several men, like James Crozier and Harry Jones, recover from mishaps. Amid repairs and crane work, crews anticipate longer waits as boiler columns and rivet work loom for the construction tower at the yard.
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Pip Raper
Chariex
Eiverton
Col
Yy Ee
A. Brie Sane
Ufacay
Pal Sian
Franke Ewaleil
Chat Wallace
Cam
Phugpariacy
Moraine
Hatte
Turiay
Elio
Bransus
A.B. Wachter
Phat
John Quintas
Marcettue
Topeka
Setaritt
White
Frick
BBC
Mark Miller
Caldwell
Bert
Honeily
Orton
Aire
Shields
Topeke
Bern
Janes Sider
priehtNanakine Ducoys
Gay Tse
Kansas
Wiltian Maroney
Phanthan Eas
Ty Longton
J Maloney
Sant Feroulmaster
Moline
Harry Jones
W. F. Jones
James Crozier
Kate
Crogier
Chhirsdas
Haymond-Whitcomb
Topek
New England
New York
Watt Mbort
Toot High
Webb City Woman Fights War Over Foot Racer Debts
In Webb City Missouri a long running feud among foot racer bettors escalates as the wife of a late racer battles payments on debts tied to a wager. William Day of Lenin Ohio was drawn into a race dispute after being lured to Webb City by rival racer Gi Ryan. An arrest-like scene followed with bonds and bank actions, as Day’s widow seeks to void the transactions through legal channels and an attorney seeks urgent rulings in Joplin.
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Webb City
Hue
Sieh
Feo
Wiliam Day
Lenin
Gi Ryan
Ohio
Ryan Rene Sette
Aeninet
Ryan
Thay
Day
Kenia
Xena Bank
Hanover Bank
New York
Voplin
Lydia E. Pinkham
Young Lines Our Plan: North Dakota Official in Topeka
Dr C C Young, assistant commissioner of agriculture of North Dakota, visits Topeka and plans to explore four locations in the southwest to practice medicine. He is Russian and may settle in one of the Russian settlements. North Dakota elects its agriculture commissioner and the figure also chairs the state board of equalization. Washington note mentions an Indian appropriation amendment for land near Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kansas.
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CC. Young
North Dakota
Topeka
Young
Kansas
State Board of Equalization
Haskell
Washington
Rowersock
Haskell Institute
Lawrence
Kuh
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