Private railway car for J W Kendrick under construction
Railroad news notes a private car for J W Kendrick nearing completion after months of work. The richly appointed car features mahogany interiors, brass fittings, gas and electric lighting, and an eight to ten person capacity, with a design matching President Ripley’s coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Kendrick
EP Ripley
Fante Pr
Toyeke
Jepanos
Fariack
Uwe
Primus Dimiue
W. Kendrick
Bern
Miso
Kuciner
Mehogany
Ken Firick
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promote Digestion Relief
An advertise style note extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as safe and pleasant for children and adults. Claims include aiding digestion after meals, improving appetite, and soothing stomach troubles, with testimonials about ease of use for babies and older folks, from New York and Hoboken sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Feyna Shuars
Drewel
Asia
Spoetlin
Hoboken
N.Y
Perth
El Paso Bisbee Rail Link Sees Proposed Improvements
El Paso to Bisbee service faces delays as plans for tying Deming to Santa Fe tracks progress. February tests highlight signal failures and dispatching gaps. Burlington method urged, state supervision sought. trainmen seek higher wages amid longer, heavier trains and rising duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Me
N. M
Bisbe Es Berwers
Deming and
Bieber, Arie
Pearing
el Fedo
el Pano and Southwestern Company
Deming
Santa Fe
el Past Bisbee
Santa Fe in Trouble Seizes Train For Tax Judgment
Sheriff Sawyer levied on a Santa Fe route train and other property to collect $2000 in delinquent taxes. Deputies seized at South Haven, Drury, and Caldwell with a restraining order sought but delayed, the train remained in operation until late afternoon. The county had long tax disputes after the line sold to Santa Fe and Frisco, who refused tax assumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Kan
Sawyer
Kayan
Santa Fe
South Haven
Frisco
Western lines agree on rate cuts for packed products and meats
Trade officials from western lines report a proposed new rate schedule cutting prices on packed products and dressed meats from Kansas City and Atchison to eastern markets. The committee, including leaders from Rock Island, Northwestern, Burlington, and Santa Fe, plans to present the plan to a standing body for approval, aiming for about ten percent reduction over current published rates. The move follows recent tariff and freight discussions affecting shipments through Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Feersia
Gary Stsiettt
Aha
Northwestern
Darius Miller
The
Burlington
Paul Morton
Sunta A
BM Felton
Daly
Tate
Atchison
Leiven- Seth Geneha
Sourh Gombs
Coane
Sioux City
Seaboard
New York
No Interest In Hamburg American Line Plea
Reports indicate no interest acquired by Banta Fe in the Hamburg American Line and a tentative retention of a claim by the Hamburg America concern. Discussions hint at possible service extensions and an implied understanding among competing entities including the Southers and Union Pacific line, with broader railroad considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puette
Atenisien
Choctaw Baby Found Aboard Train In Oklahoma
A baby abandoned on a Choctaw train near Wellington was found by a passenger. The infant, neatly dressed, lay in a basket with a note asking for care until the next station. Conductor handed the child to a hospital in Wichita while authorities trace the parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil
Cura
Wellington
Bas
F. KK. Robbits
Farmers’ State Bank
Oklahoma
Etchelmann
Club Woman Booklet Highlights California Jewish Linkage
The booklet supplements its recent club women’s book with lavish illustrations and details on the North Santa Fe route to Los Angeles. It distributes information among women and features various routes and means of reaching key points, reflecting broader California Jewish connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banos
Rock Island Division Changes Across Western Lines
Rail notices outline jurisdiction extension for J H Connell to cover southern division territory from Liberal to Herington and Dodie City. Abbott to Herrington takes over due to rising traffic. Rio Grande systems post notices offering $35 round trip Chicago to Salt Lake via Missouri Pacific for national convention, reduced $7 from prior Western rates. Guthrie citizens hear M E T Hallroad company project to build from Kun, with engineering corps due this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Chiar
J. Hi. Connell
Herington
Abbott
Herrigton
Bates
Chicago
Denver
Jan
Missouri Pacific
Salt Lake
Will Bulla
Guthrie
M. E. @ T. Hallroad company
Sera
Kun
Engineering
Railroad Storehouse Workers Halt Work
Work stoppage affects storehouse laborers including Kelly Bigelormith and Thomas Libby who abandoned a car for repairs. Joseph Weber from the storehouse basement and T Walsh the baggage master were also noted absent on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hein
Supreme Electric Belt Offer From The Friend Institute
An advertisement promotes a free electric belt claiming cures and improved devices. Readers are asked to mail only their name and address to The Friend Institute in Chicago to receive a “Supreme Electric Belt” without postage or payment, noting the device’s claimed perfection and broad powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thun
Lesseal
Eleerie Belt
Friend Institute
Rempie
Chicago
Rail shop men mourn sick list and furloughs
A chaotic item lists many workers at the Belper shop affected by illness and layoffs. It notes Bert Stewart’s wife recovering, several men missing work after sickness, and transfers or duties shifting across departments with mentions of Charley Sheets, John Wonder, and D Chadman among others. The piece reads like a daily labor update with scattered names and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belper
Abe Feiat
Bert Stewart
Ain
Aden
Chicae
Cate
Taackeenith Sr
Charles Yarker
Rakes
Harry Goodrich
D. Chadman
Eapetin
Sabl
Eee
Atoning
Agein
Cidaky
George Furman
Mantey
Claud Holmes
Willan Mappe
David
Kenens
G. W. Hobson
Bettif
Santa Fe
Cantona
Bette
Matasted Totes
Charles Sheets
Jeal Arg
Ernie Rhodes
Leavenworth
Charlee Cherry
Gerbestek
Iclnere
John Wonder
Craipp
Son
John Purcell
Mauter
Chienge
Fort Madison
Carl Oh
Couch
Kenenat
Adathan Cafferty
James Thomas
Kanane
Te Croster
Buriluaton
Wrawley
Une Jon Pacific
AL. Fisher
Chinato
Nori Western
Srceens
Bert Nichols
Botte
William Regeys
Bote
Alia
Ward Fozarth
Guthele
Henry Holloway
Nadia
Port Said
Gibbens
Geo. Filiot
Cat Named Tom Dies At City Lumber Yard
An unusual tale from the eastern division recounts the death of Tom the cat, longtime mascot at the lumber yard. The beloved feline ventured into an unfamiliar area, faced threats from pests, and was later found dead before burial near the alder tree, sparking memorials from workers and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin
Glatsner
Roscoe Junesineho
Clerknumer
Finer Skul
Poston
Abe Srace Staci
C.F. BeLallan
Tne
Bert Gort Machintet Jenks Man
Alloquerque
Denning
Te Poke
E& m Mining Company
Tom
Tecion
Shin
Afvar
Foraben Ramet
A. Lionless
Chi
Wilsten Swalwell
Spooner Pushes Panama or Nicaragua Canal Route Choice
Washington January 23 Senator Spooner introduces a substitute for the Nicaragua canal bill granting the president power to choose between Panama and Nicaragua routes. The measure covers franchises property rights of the Panama Canal Company of France including its Panama railroad. It also provides for perpetual control over a ten mile strip from Caribbean to Pacific. An alternative allows building the Nicaragua canal with concessions from Colombia or a Panama site. Immediate appropriations of 10 million or 100 million are set, with cost limits of 175 million for Panama and 100 million for Nicaragua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spooner
Washington
Nicaragua Canal
United States
Nicaragua
Panama Canal Company
France
Panama
Caribbean Sea
Pacific Ocean
Pe “Pill
Nicaragus Canal
Colombia
Panna Canal
Death of E Atwater Barnes in Van Nuys Hotel
E Atwater Barnes of New Haven a prominent capitalist and financier died in the Van Nuys hotel in Los Angeles California on January 29. Death was due to apoplexy and came without warning. He was president of the New Haven Trust Company and held stock in other financial institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
E. Atwater Barnes
New Haven
Connecticut
van Nuys
New Haven Trust Company
Eugene Dupont Dies at Home in Wilmington
Eugene Dupont, president of E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., died at his home in Christina Hundred Wilmington last night from pneumonia. He was 71. The prominent powder making magnate had led the firm for decades and left a lasting impact on American industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dupont
Wilmington
Del
Eugene Depont
E. Dupont, DeNemours & Co
Iit
Christina Bundred
Pneumontis
Schley Appeal in Navy Court case on command at Santiago
The petition argues the court had full authority to determine who commanded American forces at the Battle of Santiago and that Schley acted as commander. It contends the court misapplied Dewey’s view and seeks reinstatement of the declaration supporting Schley’s command while detailing testimonies and legal points from the naval inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Secretary of the Navy
Long
Admiral Dewey
Ciesfurgos
Rentiago
Santiago
Schiey
Bebley
Key West
Clenfuegon
It &4
Schley
Loe
Uby Court
Howison
Sampson
Helmer
Sharpe
Doyle
Dawson
Higdeon
Bristol
Taylor
Abe
United States
Bayle
Dlosinut
Geweral
Fecke Sur
Eivil Naval Victoria
Spain
Navy Department
Senate
Sihoney
Navy of
Gearther
Comte
Clark
Alan
Dion
Jopinken
Clentuegos
Weatesnent
Aduin Inclaher
Dawey
Bork
Santa
Tanti
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E. ¥. Ripley
Ripley's
Ripe
EL Paso
Bisbee
Sante Fa
Miller
Michigan
Order of
Brotherhood of
pen_sion
Lansing
Mich
Stephen Tasan
Beecham’s
Por
Thomas Beecham
St. Helens
Eng
Canal St
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