Railroad Brotherhood Withdraws to Disband Federation
Chicago January 5 A Cleveland report says the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will withdraw from the Federation of American Railway Employers causing its disbandment. The move follows grievances in the four orders and rejection of unanimous strikes by the federation. The withdrawal, effective January 16, may lead to a new federation formed by three allied organizations. The decision is expected to spark unrest among rail workers nationwide.
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Chicago
Tribune
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railroad
Federation of American Railway
Eee
Rhin Cour Eet
Orhond
Raliald Wellnesen
Al-Lance
Sala
Welleh Thien
América
Sugar Beet Plant Planned at Rocky Ford Colorado
Santa Fe enterprise Chicsto announces that American Sugar Sueer company will establish a large beet sugar plant at Rocky Ford in the Arkansas Valley. The facility will be one of the world’s largest with capacity exceeding Nebraska plants, costing about 50000 dollars and producing around 18800 tons refined sugar annually. Nearby farms plan 80000 acres of beets next season, promising about 0 per acre profit, as irrigation boosts the valley’s status. Two more large plants are expected in the Arkansas valley within two to three years.
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Chicsto
Santa Fe Railciy
American Teer Sueer Company
Rocky Ford
Col
Arkansas Valley
Far West
Nebraska
Tucky Fort
Great American Desert
Conference to Settle Rate War Ends in Talks
Boston January conference of passenger agents included over twenty rail lines such as Canadian Pacific Atchison Chicago Northwestern Chicago Hook Island & Pacific Great Northern Southern Pacific Union Pacific Central Pacific. The meeting sought to resolve long running rate disputes between standard and differential rings and adjourned to reconvene Monday morning at 6:30 in the Waldorf Astoria New York.
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Boston
Jan. S
New England Passenger Association
Canadian Pacific
Atchison, Chicago
Northwestern
Chisago
Hook Island & Pacific
Great Northern
Southern Pacific
Union Painte
Central Pacific
Trunk Hnea
Waldorf
Astoria
New York
Oklahoma System Project Moves in Kahass City
Kahass City report from January 5 notes efforts by citizens to build a new enterprise led by Mayor Lee V Winkie of ethane Oy. The project aims to establish a home and war shelter within the city, signaling a local initiative under wartime conditions.
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Kahass City
Lee V
Winkie
Ethane Oy
Getepee
PIMPLES AND BOILS REMEDY PROMOTES BLOOD PURITY
An advertising pitch claims Hyde’s Sulpho Tablets cure blood and skin diseases including scrofula, touting a secret formula with potassium and sulfur. Testimonials from readers praise treating blood disorders and skin eruptions, promising gentle, effective relief and a free medical booklet.
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Hyde
Potaania
Toba McWilliams
Tid Tast
Kansan Cles
Cher Haven
Marshall
Oklahoma City Citizens Form Ollahona Railroad
Prominent Oklahoma City men organized the Ollahona Railroad company after negotiations. They advanced 100,000 cash and plan a line from Sing-Neher southwest to Coal Gate to connect with the M., K. & T. at Kingfisher and with the Hock Teland. BL Ames and Alto of the Allen-Davis Mercantile company serve as officers. eleven directors include Mayor Van Winide.
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Oklahoma City
Ollahona Railroad Company
Sing- Neher
Coal Gate
Kingisher
Hock Teland
Beens
Ite
Ralle
OC. BL
Wabash Moves to End Strike Ban Across Rail Lines
Chicago Jan. 5 The Wabash railroad tells station masters and conductors to lift the ban connected to the 1894 strike. Officials expect other lines to follow and thousands ousted from the pullroad business may return. The widespread blacklists and damage suits against rail workers could be abandoned.
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Wabash
Chicago
Wabash Railroad
Railroads Needed to Supply Car Shortage at Leadville Camp
June 5 report shows camp tonnage at 3400 tons with potential daily gains of 250. Railroads are besieged for cars, unable to meet demand as production remains high and transport delays grow. Mining methods may yield more cars soon to boost output further.
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Tenaville
Record breaking business in Fort Scott trade boom
Fort Scott January 5. The Memphis road's business has grown to an extent unseen in memory as traders report record heavy trade volumes. The city’s commerce was described as thriving with busy streets and robust activity across multiple firms, signaling a strong start to the new year.
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Fort Seott
Fort Scott
D ‘Memphs
Memphis rail yard expansion planned to double capacity
The company box approves extending the yards to about twice their present capacity at an estimated outlay of 15000 dollars. General Manager Hammond has ordered the improvements and plans are near completion. The Memphis road reports six months of business heavier than any prior period.
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Box
Hammond
Memphis
Great Baggage Business at Kansas City Union Depot
Kansas City report shows Union Depot baggage handling last year far surpassing any year since 1933. F A Updegree, general baggage agent, states total baggage pieces reached 1,123,25 with Missouri Pacific leading shipments, followed by Santa Fe and others in order.
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Kansas City Union Depot
Kansas City
Jan
Union
F. A. Updegree
ESEM
Missouri Pacific
Banta Fe
Burlington
Rock Island
Fort Scott
Memphis
Wabagh
Chicago & Alton
Union Pacific
Missouri
Kaheas
Texas
Leavenworth
Kansas & Western
Texas Railroads Meet Over Tax Bill Plan
Austin officials report that general attorneys from nearly all Texas railroads convened to map action for the upcoming legislative special session. The proposed tax would levy 1 percent of gross earnings plus heavy franchise and property taxes, potentially raising at least 430,000 dollars annually beyond the current 1 percent levy on gross earnings.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Mats
Improved Cash Fare Receipt Holder Adopted by Rock Island
The Rock Island road adopts an improved conductors cash fare receipt holder for 1900. The new device is simpler than the old one and sent to conductors. It includes a pad for receipts held by corner brackets, a spring, and a sliding notched metal strip used for cutting receipts.
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Rock Island
Rock Island Road
Railroading notes and personnel moves across lines
The article outlines fare receipts handling, a railway address by Trainmaster H A Tice in Argentine, the popularity of weekly railroading talks, plans to reorganize the Western Passenger Association in Chicago, a Kansas City appointment elevating Bridges to assistant general freight agent, and inspections and talks on schedules with Rio Grande operators. It notes wage comparisons and industry movements in Colorado and surrounding lines.
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H. A. Tice
Banta Fe
Y. MC. A
Mr. Tice
Western Passenger Association
Chicago
Jnet
St. Paul
Kansas City
a_ vs. Bridges
Southwestern
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
George W. Croes
Bridges
West
Lodge Receives Officers Chairs for Membership Gain
Mr. A. M. Baird, foreman of the Santa Fe dollar shop, presented a fine set of officers chairs to Star lodge No. 781, A X U W. The gift fulfilled a promise made two months ago that if membership rose by 25 before January 1, 1900, chairs would be donated. The lodge gained about 50 new members in that period. Hutchinson, Jin, S. E. B. Sherman, former assistant auditor of the Hutchinson & Southern, left for California to join the Southern California road. Most Hutchinson & Southern employees have taken positions with the Santa Fe road.
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A. M. Baird
Santa Fe
Star Lodge
U. W
W. Sherman
Hutchinson
Jin
S.E. B. Sherman
Hutchison & Southern Road
California
Southern California Road
Hutchinson & Southern
San Fe
John Kirk Returns as Master Mechanic for Colorado & Southern
John Kirk, formerly master mechanic for the Mexican Central railway, has accepted the post of master mechanic for the Colorado & Southern railway with headquarters at Pueblo, Colorado. He previously held the same role at the Santa Fe shops in Arkansas City before joining the Mexican Central.
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John Kirk
Mexican Central Railway
Colorado & Southern Railway
Pueblo
Col
Kirk
Santa Fe
Arkansas City
Mexican Central
Big Passenger Business
In 1809 the passenger business was the heaviest ever known with officials and ticket agents noting annual increases in every month over the previous year. The Sunday executive traffic has become a permanent feature of railroad passenger travel, pleasing passenger men with growing patronage.
Rock Island Road Shows Strong Earnings in November Report
Chicago January 5 A peak financial statement from the Rock Island line shows rising earnings across departments. Net earnings for November reached 712,612 with six months ending November 90 totaling 5589.36, up 452,630 from the prior year’s period, signaling optimism for 1900.
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Rock Island Living Easy
Chicago
Rock Island
Railway personnel shifts and a Florence marriage
Fireman J F Talbert goes to Topeka to fill vacancy and others return or transfer. Engineer C M Cook back from the West, on a bal last run out of Augusta, prior runs from Emporia. Trainmaster Ives issues a bulletin to prevent porters soliciting for entire houses. Engineer Niemer, once here, on the road for a whisky house. R B H Taylor changes plans to Kansas City, taking a job braking on the Union Pacific. Fireman O Donnell heads to Strong City for a run. Temporary arrangements aim to relieve Emporia extra board congestion. Conductor Osburn on the Great Bend branch in Burson's place. Passenger run changes listed for Snyder, Huntington, and Saunders. Walter Bidwell of Nickerson and Miss Linnle Hall wed this week. Florence ice measured seven and
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J. 5
Talbert
Topeka
C. M. Cook
Augusta
Emporia
Ives
Niemer
R. BH. Taylor
Vegas
Kansas City
Union Pacific
O’donnell
Strong City
Emporia Extra
Osburn
Great Bend
Burson
Snyder
Huntington
Saunders
Walter Bidwell
Nickerson
Mise Linnle
Florence
Rail yard retrenchment and union officer installation
An old newspaper item notes a retrenchment in 1900 with a switch engine taken off and personnel reductions in the operator’s room. It also reports the installation of officers by John A. Fhmll lodge No 76 Switchmen’s Thiod of North A., naming E Newport as master and several other officers.
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Han
J. H. Biges
Car Départment
John A. Fhmll Lodge
Switchmen's Thiod of
North A
E. Newport
Beach Kalb
Ged
Holt
H. Waterman
L. M. Leslie
Santa Fe Locals Report Injuries and Staffing Changes
Engineer Drew reports for work while Engineer Coggins rests due to illness. Fireman Slusser and Watson are ill at home. Me and John Tally listed for duty. Marcalus runs to be tuned, top-level shifts, and Altman from the roundhouse transferred to Bases City to replace George Breanthal. Bucklin in charge as Jatt assists Westsford. a fatal saw mill accident at Anna, Illinois ends with temporary pain relief from Dean's ointment.
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Drew
Worl
Coggins
John Tally
Robert Slusser
Ae Mon
Watson
Furman T
Ork
Aii City
Marcalus
Topelma
Ste Aret
Altman
Bases City
Geo. Bréanthal
Osage City
Robert Craig
Mixsourt
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Tice
Argentina
MC. A
Reseequie
J. M. Barr
C. F. Ressegale
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Denyer
Jann
Rio Grande
Sample
Jeffery
Colorado
Mr. Baird
Newton
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Til
Chas
Stout
Dean
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