National Elks Buy Bedford Hotel as Old Members Home
Henry W. Mears reports the Elks have secured a national home for aged and indigent members by purchasing the Bedford Hotel at Bedford City Wisconsin. Erected in 1890, it cost about 120000 with fittings, seating 250 inmates, fully furnished and to open October first. Ottawa Kansas round trip $1.60 via Santa Fe for Chautauqua tickets from July Sta to Isthmus inclusive.
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National
Elks
Baltimore
Henry W. Mears
Order of Elks
Bedford
Bedford City
Ottawa
Kaw
Chautauqua
Pinal
Moore Bros Seek Illinois Central Control in Gulf Line Pact
A Chicago group led by the Moore brothers is suspected of seeking control of the Illinois Central and to forge a Gulf line via connections with the Monon, Louisville & Nashville, and Chicago & North Western. The Moores reportedly hold cash for the move and may pursue a union Pacific link. In St Louis, Rock Island advances include a belt line right of way and North St. Louis yards as part of Rock Island Terminal Railway plans.
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New York
Tlinois Central Railway Company
Moore Bros
Chicago
Wen
Ullnots Central
Railroad Securities Company
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Illinois Central
Sald
Southern Railway
Monon
Louisville & Nashville
Chicago & Northwestern
Gulf
Hailroad Securiies Company
Seago and
Northwestern
Jay
Moore Brothers
Directory of the Road
Uré
Union Pacific
St. Louis
Rock Island
St.ouis
North St. Louis
North Market Street
Olivette
St. Louis County
Rock Teland
Rock Island Terminal Railway Company
Switzer Avenue
Thacher Avenue
Bulwer Street
Fliat Street
Colorado Railroad
St Louis
Colorado
Ita
Rock Stand
Brakeman Rode Eight Miles to Escape Freight Car
William Ryan, brakeman on the El Paso-Rock Island line, saved from death when a freight car passed over him. He clung to a brake beam and rode eight miles as the train moved north. Found unconscious, he was taken to Alamomordren Hospital and is badly treatment but expected to recover.
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Rock Island
William Ryan
el Paso
Alamamordnen
Santa Fe dispatch office cuts Las Vegas crew
Changes to the Santa Fe dispatcher's office at Las Vegas reduce staff from thirteen to four next week. Nine men transfer to La Junta as relays shift from Topeka Las Vegas to La Junta Los Angeles under a new duplex quadruplex wire system. The remaining workers will split 24 hours into three eight hour shifts, with extra coverage during peak periods.
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Santa Fe
Las Vegas
la Junta
Los Angeles
Topeka
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Sprinkler and Weed Burner
The Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe has a new machine that oils tracks and destroys weeds between rails. It is engine driven, travels about four miles per hour, and delivers burning oil downward to kill unwanted growth while the oil extinguishes on contact with ballast and ties. The Santa Fe claims to be the only railroad using this device.
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Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Santa Fe
El Paso Herald Misreads Santa Fe Office Moves
A note in the El Paso Herald cites a mistaken claim that Santa Fe general freight offices will move from Topeka to Kansas City and Chicago and that several top officers would stay in Topeka. The report is corrected: the freight offices were not moved and the named officers did not have Topeka offices.
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Viere
el Paso Herald
Santa Fe
Topeka
Kansas City
Chicago
Topeks
Rebuild the Stockyards at Abajo After Fire
Santa Fe stockyards at Abajo one mile south of the city were destroyed by fire on Saturday. They will be rebuilt at once with sheds and spurs, as old buildings were worn and leases light. Lumber and material will be brought on ground when available. Change in Freight Agents in El Paso. E. H. Maggard appointed local freight agent, replacing M. Shelby, who moves to North Capitan. Maggard joins Rock Island after two years with the company.
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Santa Fe
Abajo
Albuquerque
N. M
el Paso
Tex
Rock Island
E. H. Maggard
M. Shelby
Kinser Contract Sublets 52 Million Oklahoma Line
Guthrie July 5 Kinser Construction sublets the 52,000,000 Missouri Kansas and Texas extension contract in Oklahoma to ten firms. Work begins immediately on 265 miles of road from Stevens to Guthrie. Chief engineer locates depots and buildings along lines. Also promotes Electric Bitters as a cure all tonic for nerves kidneys and bowels.
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Guthrie
Kinser
Somueny Eh Bich
Missouri, Kansas & Texan Extensons
Oklahoma
Stevens
King Edward's Nerve Fortitude Illuminates Edward VII
Richard Harding Davis portrays King Edward VII as the most popular English sovereign due to his selfless courage. The cabled piece notes the coronation delayed by illness, the king's personal leadership in planning hospitals and ships, and his silent endurance of pain to spare his people and guests.
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King Edward
Richard Harding Davis
Monarch
King Uoes
England
London
Mr. Davis
Collier's Weekly
Spithead
Edward Wii
Edward VII
Rinse Penn
Iing
Houra
Buckingham Palace
Salisbury Loses Secretary In UK Appointment Shakeup
London July 6. King Howard signed the appointment of Lord Salisbury's principal private secretary. The Times editorial questions the fit and suggests Salisbury may seek a new secretary as the search continues for a suitable replacement amid a broader administrative reshuffle.
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Salisbury
London
King Howard
Ord ‘Alse Dory
Tim
Lord Salisbury
Big Payments and Disbursements Report Prosperous Railways
R G Dun & Co reports in its Weekly Review of Trade that despite labor troubles, half year results are notably strong with railway earnings up 64 percent in June and 19.9 percent for the year. Industrial, financial, and railway profits signal overall prosperity across markets, though leather and textiles show mixed tones. Grain prices rise and cotton prospects brighten with rain, while commercial failures for the first half of 1902 total 6,165 with liabilities about 60.9 million dollars, indicating a robust but uneven economic landscape.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co.s
London
United States
British Columbia
Dominion
Baseball Notes Hint of Freemans Manager Offer for Irwin
The note hints Andy Freedman may offer Arthur Irwin the manager job again while George Bone joins Milwaukee’s American Association squad. Rogers and Reach clash could force buy or sell moves. Billy Keiater powers the Boston lineup with 126 bases, leading batting, while Olds like Davis seek salary gains. Mercy for Mon. Mon
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Andy Freedman
Arthur Irwin
George Bone
Milwaukee American Association
Rogers
Reach
Billy Keiater
Bradley
Clevelands
Dick Cooley
Bostonians
Lefty Davis
Chicago Americans
Gent
California
Tigers
Ban Johnson
Billy Bergén
Martin
Dougherty
Collins
Stahl
Preniss
Boston
Freeman
la Chance
O'Rourke
Bridgeport
National League
Organized Labor
Fred Klobedans
Cleveland
Dayton
Ohio
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Myers
North
Kansas Ave
DeMona
LM Panwenn
Demoss & Penwell
Quincy St
Topeka, Kansas
Broadway
St. N
W. Johnson Quinn
Kane
Eres Ee GE
Kausas Avenue
Capitoluilding & Loan Association
Maa Kansas Aye
Tole Sos
A. W. Hopkins
W. M. Hopkins
Hopkins & Son
Merchant Police
Norrisom St
Kansas
Tele. Co
Railroad News
Rock Island St. Louis Terminal Company Incorporated
Woomer
Colorado Purchase
LS Vegas
Gulf Line
Steinway Piano
Jenkins
J. W. Jenkins’ Sons Music CO
Walnut Street
Fifth Street
Kansas Avenue
the Gas Company
Edison
van Buren Str
State Journal
Amomorney
Ueday
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The
Sasta Fe
Topeke
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