Rock Island Railroad Chief Warren to Resign
Chicago January report states C H Warren vice president of the Rock Island system has been forced to resign by Yoakum interests amid claims of disorganization. J B Leeds not reelected president. Warren’s retirement was anticipated after return to New York. Morton discusses prospects and earnings with notes on passenger and freight growth and upcoming St Louis World’s Fair benefits.
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C.H. Warren
Rock Inland
Chicago
C. BH. Warren
Chicago, Rock Teland & Pacific Railroad
New York
W. B. Leeda
Wmpany
Loree
Rock Teland Company
New Jersey
Old Rock Tang
Soenatene
Warren
Nomi
F. Winckell
Friau
Frisco
Yookium
Rock Island
Morton
Paul Morton
U& Large
St. Paul
Kauai
Okin
Colordo
California
Xeefor Agricultural Developeent
Bulla Maw
Toy Road
St. Louie
Receivers Appointed for Nine Railways in US
A late nineteenth century report notes receivers were named for nine railways in the United States. It lists the involved companies in Georgia Wyoming Montana and Philadelphia Brigantine area, with total bonds and stocks reaching sizable sums. Foreclosure sales and reorganizations continue as bankruptcies persist.
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Or Rey
United
Exintia
SRA
Gaee Beach
Neue Wyoming & Mo
Sare
Avantic & Guill
Alexaund
Meyer
Natalia
Padaceiphia & Brigantine Tn
Wotat
Sais
Milonee
Vear Vanes
Petiv Fi
Norimeine Bana Fonda
Ee Ice
Malta
Goerensy
Grrecigoures
Dern Constant
Remarkable
Exposition Bets Boost for Rail Travel Across Nation
The article argues that fairs like the St Louis and Philadelphia expositions will raise railroad earnings, citing past events from 1876 to 1882. It notes increased passenger receipts during Centennial and Philadelphia fairs, with Pennsylvania lines showing substantial gains and Chicago fairs impacting totals.
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Ib. Gan
St. Louis
Chanute Lodge Endorses Charles Short for Fidelity and Service
The Chanute Lodge of Engineers passes resolutions praising Charles I. Stuart, St. Hte Southern Sansyo division, and his realignment with Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway. He is praised as faithful, prompt, courteous, and trustworthy in official duties and business relations. Best wishes are extended for future transactions and family welfare.
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Chanute Lodge
Enginsera
Snaijeds
Charles I. Stiart
Hte Southern Sansyo Division
Atchiven
Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Othisr
Tankind
Cory
Mr. Short
Burlington Insurance Plan Expanded for Employees
The Burlington relief department approved a plan increasing annual benefits by 40,000 to 50,000 impacting about 45,000 employees. Death benefits rise 20 percent with no extra cost, insurance limits grow by nine tenths, and sick benefits extend a second year at half the first year rate. The changes aim to satisfy employees.
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Burlington Insurance Plan
Burlington
Plenty of ways out rail map for San Bernardino Trade
The San Bernardino Timer-Index notes fourteen railway outlets with more to come. Santa Fe lines reach to Santa Be, San Jacinto, Redlands, Highland, and San Diego while Southern Pacific serves Riverside and Redlands. Traction links extend to Colton and Rialto as plans for Exel three and Salt Lake routes progress, Salt Lake line likely by spring.
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San Bernardino
Santa Be
Santa Fe
San Diego
San Jacinto
Redlands
Highland
Southern Pacific
Nouth— Sont
Riverside
Colton
Salt Lake
Rialto
Seaboard Air Line to Avoid Staff Shakeup Says Williams
John Skelton Williams, president of Seaboard Air Line, stated no resignations have been offered and none will be made. Any changes would reflect the board’s views and be antidisturbance to all concerned. He dismissed reports of hitches with the Ryan-Coolidge negotiations as unfounded.
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Seaboard
New York
John Skelton Williams
Sebboard Air Line
Ryan-Coolidge
Passenger Appointments at Rock Island Effective Today
Rock Island announces passenger department appointments effective January 1. W T Sanders becomes district passenger agent in Richmond Virginia Hert O Connor travels from Beattie West as passenger agent and S Van Dusen as traveling agent in Pittsburgh Pa I I Parrott district passenger agent and EL Clark traveling agent at Atlanta Ga Also W F Crawford will represent both Rock Island and St Louis and San Francisco as district passenger agent from Buffalo January 1
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Rock Island
W.T. Sanders
Richmond
Hert O'Connor
Beattie
West
S van Dusen
Pittsburg
I. Parrott
EL Clark
Atlante
W. F. Crawford
Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific
Buffalo
Rock Inland
St. Louis
San. Francisco
Police Court Receipts Show Record Year in Atchison
The 1903 police court receipts for Atchison total $16,000, about $4,000 above expenses, shattering prior city records. Chief Sullivan’s 12 year max of $13200 was surpassed, signaling a highly productive police department under civil service discussion amid political debate.
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Atchison, Gan
City Treasury
Sullivan
Kye
Department
Civil Services
The Product of a True Education at State Teachers Meet
The Opal feature at Topeka's State Teachers Association was Dr. Charles M. Sheldon's address on The Product of a True Education. He urged ethics in political economy, criticized endowment from dishonest wealth, and called for chairs of applied ethics in colleges to teach the golden rule and love of man to man.
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State Teachers’ Association
Topeka
Charles M. Sheldon
Sheldon
Association
Republic
Ine
Perunaclaimed to cure early consumption in testimonials
A letter array praises Peruna as effective in early stages of tuberculosis like catarrh of the bronchial tubes. Mothers and others report rapid recovery after six weeks to months of use, claiming improved lung function and health. The ad urges readers to write Dr Hartman for free advice and a full case statement.
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Sotto
Mary & Holbert
Sci Cont
Avenue
Minneapolis
Minn
Ceanes
Mies
Mabel A. Bradford
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Peruna
Mar Silion
Bradford
Florence EL Kenah
Marfast
Ottawa
Ont
Saeihens
United Tates
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
The True Education Of Life Through The School
A reflection on civic education urging universities to teach municipal policy and patriotism. It cites educated citizens who neglect politics and public duty, contrasts a refined but politically inactive example with calls for nonpartisan service, and argues for schools to foster true civic responsibility and leadership for the state.
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Department of
Heeler
New York
Cilraro
Mam College
Lin
New England
Faneuilhal Hehoe
Wuteo
Senator Plunkett
Tammany
Navirae
Rosartins
Tammany Tv
Psilota
Wwe
Eich
Thorn
Unkelfisi Patriony Servion
Wiich
Ren
Rome
EU Boaat
Freds
Kansas
Commonwealth
Boman
Catile
Low Fire LossRemarkable Year for City Fire Department
Fire Marshal Wilmarth reports a notably low calendar year fire loss with 1903 161 alarms and 1908 174 alarms. No fire caused more than 1000 damage and most cases cost only a few dollars. Shreveport article notes losses of 154000 and a population around 39000.
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Wilmarth
Toveka
Shreveport
United States
Roe to Succeed Dallam as Brita Fe Freight Chief
In a semi official move George E Roe will replace Douglas Dallam who resigns as general superintendent of the Brita Fe freight department at El Paso Texas Dallam becomes secretary and treasurer of the Wholesale Dry Goods association pending the arrival of his successor EH R Teasdale chief clerk will oversee operations in the meantime Street Railway tied up Bloomington Ill reports demand higher fares with bleak settlement prospects in State Journal coverage.
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G. E. Roe
Dallam
George E. Roe
Douglas Dallam
Brita Fe Freight Department
el Paso
Texas
Uties
Bie Auccessor
EH. R Teasdale
Os Fe Freight Office
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Yoakum
Lovee
Simma
J. B. Leeds
H. Warren
The
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Lorce
Perthie
Alba
Baltimore É
Santa Fes
United States Railways
Prasanger
Uneeda
Mational Biscuit Company
Sidney Long
Barr
Atchison
Charles
Mikes
President Bushey
Teachers’ Association
Strytauu
Bemith Tsi
Mary Holbert
Causa
Florence
Kenah
Mellin
Mellin's Food
Noston
Mise
Dars
Faye
Kankas
Topeks
Bloomington
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