All Engines in California to Burn Oil on Santa Fe
Santa Fe Railway will convert its entire California engine fleet to oil fuel. By October 1 engines from Needles to Point Richmond will burn oil, doubling current consumption. The shift requires $25,600 for conversion and three 250000 gallon storage tanks at Needles Barstow and Point Richmond. Oil will be drawn from Fullerton wells and purchased on the open market to meet about 62000 barrels monthly after October 1.
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Los Angeles
Santa Fe Railway Company
Needles
Richmond
Senta Fe
Barstow
Bakersfield
San Joaquin Valley
Santa Fe
Point Richmond
Harstow
Barow
Nessles
Needies
Barstow End
Fullerton Field
Rock Island Earnings For May And Two Fiscal Months
Fragmented financial report from Rock Island outlines earnings for May and the first two months of the fiscal year. Figures are garbled but indicate income, operating expenses, taxes, and related costs. Names of accounts and precise amounts are unreadable in the OCR.
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Rock Island Road
Inc
Bota Issa
Remains of the Midget Engine at Santa Fe Round House
In the Santa Fe round house a wrecked engine tank known as the Midget sits in a stall. The tank survived the fatal explosion that killed two men and has since seen no rebuilding work. Officials say rebuild may occur after new plans are perfected, likely in six weeks to two months. Bids for fuel handling have not been opened due to staff absence. Mr. Player will address the matter when available, aiming for Monday action.
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Santa Fe Round House
Round House
Santa Fe
Player
Jobe E. Frost
Kansas Exposition Association
F. D. Coburn
State Board of Agriculture
Frost
Coburn
Roosevelt
Sarr Sen Io Taysl
Tate
Eamwo
John E. Frost
Mr. Coburn
Comaideratum
Congress
Delegates on Junket Visit Through Ty to Colorado
A party of eastern delegates toured Ty last evening traveling by a chartered Pullman train leaving Topeka at one. They will visit Colorado for sightseeing with substantial expense before returning east. Farewell to J H Banker. Members of the bridge and building department and Water service called on Mr Banker yesterday and presented a ring engraved with a Mason emblem. The speech made by
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Oak Island
Pulmans
Topeka
Colorado
J. H. Banker
Bridge and Building Department
Santa Fe Locals Describe Railway Events and Accidents
Santa Fe workers and officials in Newton Kansan report on railway appointments at St Louis Kansas City division. Marvin named chief for maintenance and construction with Union, Missouri offices. Roundhouse work includes new doors and red-painted trim. S A Fulgroat injured in a cannon cracker accident on the Fourth, possibly losing part of two fingers. locals note tours, visits, and staffing changes across Topeka Argentine Winfield and Guthrie areas.
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Hswarven
St. Louis & Kansas City Railroad
Union, Mo
Marvin
HH. Higgins
Santa Fe
Florence
W. H. Paxton
Brekeman
Ira
GK Savage
Argentine
Missouri Annex
Newton J
Ray Helvig
The
R. Kinsey
S.A. Fulgroat
Hal
Real Estate Transfers Record From Local Ledger
Ira M Cobe and wife to P D Watson 20 dollars lot 41 Quincy street Ritchie's addition. Josephine Ritchie and husband to Ella A Thompson 1 dollar lots 1 and Kansas avenue Ritchie's addition. Jasper and wife to Dr E W Minney 1250 dollars lot 6 1816. Geo P Midaugh and wife to Ready 5 dollars lots 472 and 74 Buchanga street Middsueh's second subdivision. T A Hatfield and wife to D H Turty 800 dollars Sgt T10 and gos Fillmore street Throop's addition. Pompey Edmond to Laura E Harris 60 dollars lots Sei S28 S1 and 33 Adams street Pierve's addition.
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Ira M. Cobe
P. D. Watson
Quincy Street
Ritchie
Josephine Ritchie
Ella A. Thompson
Kansas Avenue
Jaspers
E W. Minney
Geo. PV
Middaueh
Buchanga Street
Middsueh
T. A Hatfield and Wife
DH. Turty
GOS
Travel Deal and Local Ads Show Linings of 19th Century Life
An old newspaper clipping advertises a Cincinnati round trip for $20 on the Santa Fe with tickets on sale July 19 and validity through August 10. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills and a jewelry auction offering free tickets daily, while warning against counterfeit cures and urging use of Devyitt’s products.
Teller Wept as Towne Moderation Sways Silver Republicans
Kansas City July 7 Two minutes after convening the Silver Republican meeting delegates demanded Towne or Bryan be nominated. Senator Teller with tears supported moderating aims and urged waiting for Towne before deciding. Towne spoke urging alignment with Democratic platform and the convention referred the vice presidential nomination to the national committee with plenary power and adjourned.
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Kansas City
Brown
Stevenson
Déiegete Lewis
Nebraska
Bryan
Towne
Lewis
Senator Ransom
Ransom
Webb McNall
Kansas
Cleveland
Charity Towne
McNair
Caariel A. Towne
Senator Teller
Republic
Teller
Iee
Mr. Bryan
Tetler
W. T. Poster
Charles A. Towne
Fleming
Mr. Towne
Democratic Party
Silver Republican Party
National Committee
Endorse Stevenson by Fusion Parties in Kansas City
In Kansas City on July 7 the fusion parties conference resulted in a plan to nominate Stevenson for vice president. Democrats from the Populist ticket and Silver Republicans proposed the ticket through their committee, expressing strong disagreement that Towns was not named for the other position.
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Silver Republican Committee
Kansas City
Stevenson
Towns
Peruna Medicine Ad Claims Miraculous Recovery
A testimonial from TEXAR KANA TEXAS reports dramatic health restoration after starting Peruna. The writer recounts severe illness, weight gain from 13 to 216 pounds, and praises Peruna as a friend of health. Additional letters extol Peruna while urging readers to send for Dr Hartman’s book on Summer Catarrh.
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Hartiman
Columbus
Ohio
Populists and Silver Republicans Forge Fusion Talks
A conference among Populists and Silver Republicans considered withdrawing Towne to avoid splitting votes in key western states. They agreed to renew three- party committees to pursue fusion on state and congressional tickets while pledging harmony. An advisory panel from all three groups was formed. Stevenson was named vice president candidate with Democratic support. Tillotson was elected chairman in Kansas City as talks continued.
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Towne
Cincinnati
Bryan
Qeery Towne
Nebraska
South Dakota
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Silver Republican National Committee
Adiai E Stevenson
Democratic Party
Gelsy
Stevenson Wee
New Fast Train to Chicago via the Santa Fe
Announcement of a fast rail service from Topeka to Chicago arriving 7 40 a m via Santa Fe with chair cars standard and Pullman steepers plus a Pullman service. Also notes old No 5 leaving Topeka at 4 40 a m arriving Chicago 8 00 a m and mentions connections for Michigan and other routes.
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Chicago
Santa Fe
Topeka
Cabara
Mich
Resarta
Coburn Holds Final Declination on Exposition Leader
F D Coburn insists his decision is final and urges full grasp of a massive project. He backs J E Frost for Kansas Exposition Association president, citing Frost’s experience and vision for a multi month, nation grand expo with substantial federal and state funding.
Statewide Expo Promises United Style of Entertain
The text advocates a grand statewide exposition to unite all sections for national and global appeal. It calls for an energetic press agent to advertise broadly and awaken statewide interest, framing the expo as agricultural at its core with wide county participation and ambitious prospects. It references St Louis and Kansas when comparing expositions and notes Marshall's Band for a concert.
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United States
St Louis
Coburn
Kansas
Lala Exposition
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Edward McCully
M. D
N. H. Wolff
Kansas Ave
W. A. Alexander
Kellam Book & Sta Co
Wall Paper Department
Jackson St
Denver
Rock Island
Mitre
Colorado Flyer
Topeka Transfer Co
Omer
Bacon
Capitol Building and Loan Assoc
Topera
Tip
Hache
Railroad News
California
Hie
Banker
Bear
Cleburne
Newton Kansan
L Marvin
R. R
Gerreanond
Marceline
Newton
Account International Comvention Baptist Young People’s Union
Dr King
Onis Et Waegener
Urur
Eiven
Republican Convention
John L. Sue Spar
Texar Kana
Texas
San Francisco, Cata
Steret
W. W. Strasser
N. Center
Peruna
John L. Sheppard
Washington, D. C
Sheppard
the Tetans Medicine Co
Colomies
William Shew
Tillotson
Repub E. & Corser
Minnesota
Frost the Man
Kansas Exposition
Swearingen
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