Texas Railroads Push Mileage Despite Hostile Laws
Railroads claim Texas laws force mileage growth despite strict statutes. General Solicitor A A Hurd of Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe discusses Texas’ unique railroad codes, noting required depots, reorganization rules, and jurisdictional limits. He argues Texas’ quantity of roads could rise if rules were favorable.
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Texas
A. A. Hurd
Atchison, Topeka & Banta Fe
Hurd
Terav
Exan
Texan
Totas
el Paso
Santa Fe
Ketiera] Tannager
Sna Sha Fetal Wee Works
Justice Court
Contagious Blood Poison advertisement from Swift Specific Co
An advertisement promotes Swift Specific Co blood purifier as a universal antidote for contagious blood poison. It claims the remedy cleanses the blood, prevents transmission to children, and offers a full illustrated booklet explaining the disease and cure. The copy targets patients with late stages and those misled by other treatments.
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SWIFT
Atlanta, GA
Is pis eco clause abolishing the state constitution powers
The text argues that emergency measures allow suspending constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three days. It claims the Texas signature and railway vote record show strong legislative support. It also includes an official Rock Island extension report with miles added and proposed extensions across several states, noting progress and pending tracks.
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Texas
Hook Island
Anadarko
Lawton
Liberal
Kan
Texbanio
Chicago
Rock Island
Leo
Hurth
Texam
Ensles Chicar
Rick Esland
el Paso
New Mexico
Texan
Pecow River
Halt
Enid
Wetonka
Watoogs
Endin
Addington
Sugden
Entl & Tonks Wa
Billings
Noble County
Passes Ready Highlight Railways Tension Over Agreement
Railway officials in St Louis and St Louis area are reportedly awaiting a collapse of an anti-pass pact. Papers and offices show passes being produced in bulk as tensions rise over free passes amid a broader dispute with lines, associations, and headquarters in Louisiana.
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Bt Louis
St Topeks
Cne
St Lovie
St Louis
United i i Cnet
Petents
Lie Mily
Santa Fe Water Shortage Halts Pumping For Twenty Minutes
Santa Fe experienced a water outage Saturday when its Kaw river well stopped producing for about twenty minutes in the afternoon. Officials said the supply fell short not due to river level, but to unusually heavy Friday night and Saturday demand on the shop plant.
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Santa Fe
Kaw River
Destination Ticket Fragment from Queen and Crescent Line
Fragmentary OCR describes a collector item, a ticket issued by the Queen and Crescent line for a special excursion train in July 1883. The card contains a coupon reading from the destination back to New Orleans, noting the journey’s special nature and dates.
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Ager
B Tiss
Queen and Crescent
New Orleans
Unequaled For Smallness Only Four Railroads Bankrupt In 1901
The year 1901 saw an unprecedented drop in railroad bankruptcies with only four small roads, 10 to 30 miles long, entering receivership. Courts took limited possessions for creditors, and overall insolvencies remained minimal. Total liabilities and capital across these tiny roads were about 1,000,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Go to College Says Railroad Presidents Favor College Training
President Charles F Thwing of Western Reserve University reports that a majority of railroad presidents favor a college course before entering railroad work. They say college duration generally outweighs the disadvantages for a man entering railroading. Some presidents urge students to start with college before the railroad career.
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Charles F.thwing
Western Reserve University
Thwaine
Mette
Railroad Workers Chronicle Amid Train Yard Turbulence
A long stream of rail yard notes reports personnel moves at the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient line. Names such as Irene Sehinesa, Edward Rickabsugh, and Glyde Scheaffier appear among shop and conductor staff changes. Newly arrived locomotives from the east are prepared for service as crews brace for spring operations.
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Irene Sehinesa
Boney
Oat Casey
Edward Rickabsugh
St Ruas
Maurion Todd
Tsatek
Opable
Floyd
Wall of
Carbor
Bork
A. J. Railer
Edward Ash
Scheaffer
Alphi
Hibotham
Teenies John
Seuind
Uike
Bnew UN
Frank Coles
Roundhouse
Gua
Metis Wong
Petits Serap Iton Pune
G. W. Row
Sevees Teas
Thomas Retter
Blacksmt
Tn i Sonnson
Helper
Roy Sauter
Seversl
Strand
Mes
Willa Puett
North Taytor
Gtakeman Thoman Libby
Bern
Etieeer
Apnea
Teri Taney
Siape Tham St Han Bee
Misves Exhel
Wanda Motos
Jon McCoy Ot
Merchaune
Bairbary
Neb
Charlee Naylor
Transcontinental Locomotive Visit Draws Rail Interest
The Lantry engines nearing completion attract attention at the shops as painters finish last touches. the arrival of the first of two big locomotives brings crowds, with General Manager Bludge and other officials among those viewing the RAL machine.
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Bronsprog
Kendri Sie
Weil Jina
Terial Doula
Urea
Alta Ieee
Tom
Pissenger
M Sands Poupe
Andrew Neugebauer
Tarwie Laws
la Junta
W. Griffith
Armerican
Topeka
Pro Boer Crowd Hears Bryan at Gray’s Armory
In Cleveland on June 6 four thousand people filled Gray's Armory for a pro Boer meeting. William Jennings Bryan and Mayor Tom L Johnson were greeted by shouts of Bryan and Johnson. John J Lewis delivered the main address and Bryan spoke briefly, praising the Boer struggle and criticizing England’s costs. Bryan planned stops in Wooster and New Haven for Jackson day banquets, while deferring on naming a Democratic presidential candidate.
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Cleveland
Jun
Gray's Armory
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Johnson
Jobson
John J. Lewis
England
Hirsan
Wooster
Mr. Johnson
Old Stuyvesant Property Passes From Family Line
A plot on Fourteenth Street near the Presbyterian church was sold by J Edgar Leaycroft Co to Mande baumé and Lewine. Once owned by Peter Stuyvesant in 1648, it formed part of his Bouwerie farm and remained with his descendants until now. A pear tree planted by Stuyvesant near the site in 1667 stood until 1887.
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New York
Fourteenth Street
Fourteenth Street Presbyterian Church
J. Edgar Leaycroft & Co
Watherford Stuyvesant
Mandebaumé& Lewine
Peter Stuyvesant
Amsterdam
New Netherlands
Stuyvesant
Governor Stuyvesant
Holland
Woman Arrested For Possessing Pet Fawn In Chicago
Mrs H F Good was arrested on a complaint by Game Warden George Birmingham for violating state game laws after keeping a pet fawn given as a wedding present. A hearing before Judge Quitin offered the choice of killing the animal or obtaining permission to ship it out of state, likely to return to Pennsylvania to the farm of Mr Good.
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Chicago
H. F. Good
Jane
George Birmingham
Joan H. Hoxie
Dplon Stock Yards and Transit Company
Hospitals Barred Consumptives Spark New York Protest
New York hospitals protest admissions of tuberculosis patients as Sullivan County and two towns enact ordinances to deter care. The Loomis sanitarian near Liberty, funded by J. Pierpont Morgan, rejects many would be patients, hindering access to treatment.
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New York
Middletown
Sulivan County
Hemithve
Loomis Sanitarian
Liberty
J. Pierpont Morgan
Sinking collision horror marxs wreck and walla walla
French bark Marx under Capt Benoist is badly damaged after colliding with and sinking the steamer Walla Walla with about 40 lives lost. Marx towed to San Francisco, bow torn, fragile hull and waterline breaches described. crew dispute lookout and watch observations, Acme tows assisted by McCul cutter.
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San Francisco
Marx
Benoist
Walla Walla
Glasgow
Frederick Henry
Acme Whhich
McCul
Hull
le Chavalier
Use Of Automobiles Kansas City Man Sees Social Change
T A Witten of Kansas City discusses Parkhurst-Davis Mercantile Co Topeka testing autos for traveling salesmen. He predicts autos will revolutionize transportation roads urban structure and store access within ten to fifteen years, enabling rural delivery and reshaping cities with mobile commerce and cheaper personal travel.
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Kansas City
Parkhurst-Davis Mercantile Company
Topeka
T. A. Witten
Mr. Witten
China
Ure
Hia
Railroa
Cites
Cty
Night School of M G A Business Course Free
The Business course is free to all association members. Studies include bookkeeping arithmetic grammar spelling and letter writing. Professors E H Roudebush and Be Van Horn are engaged as teachers this year with long business college experience. Each student receives personal attention and those who complete the course will be awarded the International certificate. For information call the association office on East Eighth Street.
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Oscar Wilson
Mafoe Wark 'Atest
Pkoee
Coe
Sadgwick
zuMl
Park Higham
Warren Owen
Abel
Orter
Night Force
Walter Mack
Meckie
David Schulte
Willigen Black
Maane Bet
Servion Naain Goot
Norton Payne
Gerkeanin
Aivision
Sante Fo
Beaumont
BT Payne
al Graham
Ira Miler
Sue
Hot
Freie
Cousson
C.aw
Corey
James Wainwright
Tulane
Art
Nouth
Tuxas
Winton
Hipley
Tepales
Fokenonee Lin Welene
Association
E. H. Roudebush
Be van Horn
East Eigthh Street
Automobiles to Transform Travel and Rural Inns
The piece argues rail travel wastes time for salesmen and travelers in small towns with few trains. Car use would let a salesman reach more towns faster, cut costs, and reduce reliance on livery services. It foresees highways reshaping the country and reviving wayside inns with new mobility.
Peter Cooper Hewitt Invents New Lighting Heht
New York January 6 reports announce that Peter Cooper Hewitt, grandson of the renowned philanthropist and millionaire, has invented a new light that promises to revolutionize illumination. The Harald notes early demonstrations show potential for safer, brighter output and wider adoption in homes and industry.
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Foresta
New York
Harald
Peter Cooper Hewitt
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Wichita Eagle
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A. E. Stilwell
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway
London
Awell
Prince and Princes of Wales
Guildhall
Stilwell
Alfred Newton, Bart
Lady Newton
Sir Alfred Newton
Lord Trayor
Washington
Bryan and Johnson
Walla
Dr. Lyon
Oudahy Packing
Booth
Omaha, Neb
Dumond
M. G
DR. Radway & CO
Grotemen
M. D
Pivasn
Hendy Iellet
Raswar
Alexander
Radway
Maine
Pesure
Ran
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