Ingenious locomotive testing plant planned for St Louis
Read about a proposed railroad testing facility at St Louis to evaluate locomotives at full speed while stationary. The setup uses pedestals and wheels matching locomotive track, with air brakes and a dynamometer to measure traction, aiming to test up to twelve engines with simulated long mileage in shorter time.
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St. Louis
Pennestrania
Epstem
St. Lotte
Belri
Abeord
Lidhepeet
Deneth
Mesars
William Sejiers & Co
Dncorporated
Fhiladelphis
Leo
Narmed Lecomitation
Ae Hullroad Company
Prof
Grong
Aide
Ff Wetoeater
Mae
Tran Ie
Lin
Ae & Ce
Pascor
Jocosyotve Ag
Reighck
General Hernandez Sees Engine Tests At Pye Me Site
General Hernandez attends a work at the Pye Me Performance duller event as engineers test engines. The third demonstration focuses on engine performance and operational stability.
Were Not Let Out By Frisco Conductors
In Kas Springfield Missouri February 2 an order caused no resignations as rumored. Conductors were asked to report at headquarters in Springfield while still at work on regular runs. Local agent Trudolph said the call related to heavy travel during wartime and not to discharge. More trains will be added and old conductors given priority to operate new services. A railroad man noted a discharge would involve formal steps, not trips.
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Withita
Kas
Frisco Conducita
Springfield
Heretus
Trudolph
St. Louis
Ciiimad
City Reopens Channel and Improves Park After Flood
The channel has been restored to its former course and no longer threatens nearby lands. Repairs are permanent. The road will be remodeled and a park expanded with more trees. Areas buried by sand from the flood will be restored.
Byeram Named New General Superintendent of Southwestern District
Harry M Ngram, successor to Mr Gruber as general superintendent of the Chicago Rock Island Pacifics Southwestern district, moved his headquarters from Nagar to Kansas City. Born in public life, he began with Chicago Burling ton Quincy, remained with that road until 189. After a five year railroad layoff he returned as a clerk in the Great Northern president's office in 1894. He served as general superintendent of the Montana construction at Great Falls, and in October 1899 was made superintendent of the Cascade division at Everett, Washington. From 1902 to this month he held junior posts before becoming general superintendent of the Southwestern district.
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Harry m Ngram
Gruber
Chicago, Rockrand & Pacific
Nagar
Kanes City
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Great Northern
Montana Contra
Great Falls
Cascade
Everett
Wash
Gras Naitetan
Chicago, Rocklands& Pacific
Penraarya
Jaat
Southwestern
Wichita fights to raise 50000 stock for Orient railway
Wichita has raised 26560 of a 50000 stock goal for the Orient railway project. Committee members urge completing the sale and notifying Mr Stilwell as soon as the funds are raised, stressing the stake in Wichita’s future welfare. C L Davidson subscribed 5000 at a banquet, underscoring the urgent need. The effort hinges on reaching the full 50000, with future prosperity tied to the funding.
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Wichita
Orient
Steck
Union Construction Company
Orient Railway
Imust
Wichita Eugle
Asa
Butwell
C. L. David- Inon
Stilwell
Yui
Enid Short of Water Halts Frisco Shops Temporarily
After talks with Enid officials Frisco lines lose water supply from city's wells which ran dry Thursday. City cannot supply large quantities and a special election within a week is planned to fund a new water system. Shops likely to remain closed until the new system is complete to ensure fire protection.
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Frisco
Guthrie
O. T
Enid
Nntera
Frisce Road
Jaws Wired Together in Largely Healed Case
A Santa Fe brakeman, Bennett, injured in a Colter wreck, had his jaw wired after initial treatment failed to heal. He later left hospital in Los Angeles against medical advice, claiming worsening strength. He hopes to recover at home and return to work soon under family care.
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Sante
Fo Rakeman
San Bernardino
Cal
Jom Bennett
Santa Fe
Colter
Los Angeles
Ben
Treneth
Iis
Kaline
Unrest Road Plans to Start Construction Between Wichita and Kansas City
Kansas City dispatch reports construction of the Kansas City Mexico Orient railroad to begin soon from Wichita to Kansas City. The line’s leadership, led by President Stilwell, plus officers E Dickinenn, W W Sylvester, B Holmes, G 300 Trimble, and John A Eaton, traveled to Wichita and Emporia where dinners were hosted in honor of Stilwell and associates. Subscriptions were made to Union Construction funds backing the project.
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Wichita
Kansas City
Lonn
Ole
Mr. Stilwell
E. Dickinenn
W. W. Sylvester
B . Holmes
United States Trust Company
G. 300
Morton's Golf Plans Amid Transport Talks and Rewards
In Riverside news from February, Mind Mirtaty of Hone We Trailway plans to inspect the road with President Rapley and then travel to Santa Barbara for a meeting. A reward increase at Salt Lake Railway reaches 210 dollars for the Liscoryey case, with 50 more offered by Mr. Perl bringing totals to 1100. Pacific Railroad Co offers 8% bonus for replacement work in North Lawrence yards as temporary tracks are laid near the river.
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Mind Mirtaty
Hone We Trailway
Mind Fever
Santa Marbara
Rapley
Rolf
California
Riverside
Web
Salt Lake
Liscoryey
Polkes
Perl
Lawrence
Kan
Pacific Ramo ‘Company
Puliches
Lawrenice Yards
Hood
Railroad orders cut wages and jobs across Nebraska line
A Burlington officials order from Jan J Hill reduces expenses and tightens policy. It toen affects the lines west of the Missouri River with Alliance Sheridan McCook and Wymore hardest hit. Repair work will focus at Lincoln shops as several hundred men are laid off.
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Jan J. Hill
Burlington R. B. Lincoln
Neb
James J. Hill
Burlington Railroad
Missouri River
Alliance
Sheridan
McCook
Wymore
Renair
Linvelock
Tincoln
New Railroad Takes Charter in Guthrie Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma February 22 The Oklahoma Tonwell and Mountain Railroad company with capital stock five million dollars was chartered to build a line from Mfan rum New Mexico through Chaves and Lincoln counties via Rio Hondo to Mescalero Agency and on to Tuluross New Mexico.
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Guthrie
Oki
Oklahomy, Tonwell and the Mountain Railroad Company
Capital Stock
Midahoma
Tonwell
N. ML
Mfanrum
N.T
Chaves
Lincoln
New Mexico
Rio Hondo
Huldos
Carrizo River
Mescality
Meschiote Indian Reservation
Mescalero Lagency
Tuluross
N. M
Rail officials and staff movements near Topeka and Chicago
450 miles of reporting lists changes in Santa Fe and Mexican Central staff. J M Hussell and O B Russell of Roswell are named with Oklahoma officials. W J Healy and M E White return to Santa Fe auditor roles in Topeka. J B Parsons and H Huckaday receive transfers. H H Nickerson travels to Mexico City. a Topeka Topeka to Kansas City transfer shifts Rock Island headquarters. plan to finish a new hand laundry building by spring. Photographs of life in Howard County viewed for advertising. funeral details for A S Zorn noted in Chicago. various staff changes and office relocations across Topeka, Chicago, and Mexico City contexts.
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Morrison
W. J. P. Frelgbe Orf ‘Fe
Ion Ane
Sega Se
Gaunt
Tele Ara
Ita FS
Harriett L. Frenchy
W. 3
Healy
Santa Py
JW. White
Sants' Pn
Chicago
John B. Parsons
Fecket Auguisk
H. Huckaday
Santa Fe
St. Louis
Topeka
H. H Nickerson
Nickerson
City of
Mexico
Santa Pe
Ife
Howarda Founsy
Cora G. Lewis
Zorn
Enlist
Orne
Lass Angeles
Adis Strets
Thart
H. E. Byram
The
Rock
Kattsas
Afie
Marco L
Seera
Hyram
Ofice
Seasfam
Popeien
Sixth District notes and political bustle across Kansas towns
Thompson and Thompson editors of the Rexford News sketch a political and economic mosaic. They note fires, oil prospects near Oberlin, a hoped for operatic convention hub, and Dan Hart's farming triumphs in Norton county. Local editors seek influence, with Dan Dyer eyed for penitentiary warden and Hanna’s Beloit area growth highlighted amid growth and political jockeying.
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Thompson & Thompson
Rexford News
Patr
Colby Eupitatists
Mammoth Opera House
Hil City
Fie
Seth Cenne
Tiew
Dan Dyer
BA Hoch
Dan Hart
Norton County
Norton
Oberlin
Leoring
Kanonniste
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakota
Decatur County
W. H. Hal
Hit City Republican
Graham County
Hololt Gazette
John W. Ale Bride
the Times
State Normal
Hoeh
Hitchell County
Cy Leland
Cys
Ty Gaston
Ote
Hoch
Ostiernie County
Beloft Sitl
Chrotangud
Hanna
Hill City
Grahams County
Dave Hanna
Remarkable Liquorone Cure Offer in Arverfos Ad
A promotional notice touts Liquorone as a universal germ killer and tissue safe, claiming testing in multiple countries and offering a 31,000 reward for a disease germ it cannot kill. It promises a free first bottle and urges readers to mail a coupon to Liquid Ozone Co in Chicago for a full size bottle, with the druggist paying costs.
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Arverfos
Pas Druggist
Soup
Uwe Liquid Ozone Co
Wabash Aves
Chicago
Sixth District editors and movers shape Kansas politics
Charley Hawkins plans move from Cawker City to Kansas City leaving a gap in the Sixth district. John Q Royce wins a tight Sixth district Republicans chair contest over Capt. W. H. Mitchell. The piece notes ongoing delegate selections, general business activity, and local editor Grace Snyder praising North Central Kansas writers.
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Low
Cawker City
Mitchell County
Charley Hawkins
Kansas City
Lincoln Park Chautauqua Association
John Q Royce
Phillipsburg Dispatch
Republican Congressional Committee
W. H. Mitchell
Capt. Mitchell
Kansas
Han
Topeka
W. F. Cochran
Osborne
St. Louis
Grace Snyder
Cavelier City
Lawrence
North Central Kansas Association
State
Snyder
Worth Its Weight in Gold
Advertisement for Dr Radway and Co New York promoting Radway’s Pills claiming superior effectiveness for ailments. Falling into garbled OCR style, mentions “Worth its weight” and “Your Rainy Rodel” with implied health benefits and comparative claims.
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DR. Radway & CO
New York
Alwas
Senator Wolliver Delivers Pulpit Address in Brooklyn Church
In Plymouth Church Brooklyn United States Senator from town J P Dolltver lectured an hour on The Republic and the Spirit of Patriotism. He stressed helping the poor boy as central to national progress and cited the American president’s lineage from Washington.
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Senator Wolliver
Brooklyn Church
New York
J. P. Dolltver
United States
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Nowsli Dwight Hillis
Washington
Bryan
Argentina Railroad Workers Strike for Eight Hour Day
Buenos Aires dispatch reports Buenos Ayres and Centralizing Lines workers idling for eight hours a day after demanding monthly peso pay rises and reduced hours. About 12,600 men are affected as trains face suspension and are guarded by military presence.
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Argentina
New York
Buenos A
Buenos Ayres
Eee
Union Pacific Announces Reduced Tickets for Western States
One way fares at half price to Arkansas Indian Territory Louisiana Oklahoma Texas and western Kansas and eastern Colorado on specified dates. Round trips from origin to homeseeker points in the same territory available at regular fare plus 2.00. Limits twenty one days. Kansas points include Colby Oakley and areas west of Oakley. Depot Agent J C Fulton and City Ticket Agent F A Lewis advise taking advantage and visiting Union Pacific land in western Kansas.
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Indian Territory
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Kensas
Colorado
Kansas
Colby
Oakley
Tnlon Pacifica
J. C. Fulton
Depot
F. A. Lewis
City Ticket
Kansas Ave
One Way Rata Special Tickets Offer Fare List
Daily from March 1 to April 30 194 Union Pacific sells one way colonist tickets with varied fares to Western destinations including Oregon Salt Lake City Spokane Wenatchee Vancouver Astoria Tacoma Seattle Portland Ashland Roseburg Eugene Albany San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego and other Cal counties. Information via International Brotherhood Bookbinders Local 23 first annual ball March 5 at Hudson's.
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Union Pacific
Oregon
Salt Lake City
Butts
Anaconds
Helena
Spokane
Wenutches
Wash
Everett
Fairhaven
Whatcom
Vancouver
Astoria
Huntington
Portland
Astroia
Tacoma
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Ashland
Rosebure
Eugene
Laibany
Salgm
Portand
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Los Angeles
San Diego
Ord
International Brotherhood
Jocal Union No. 23
Weants
Hudson's
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