Railroad News: $3 Million Set Aside for Equipment Upgrades
The article outlines plans to overhaul the railroad with a $3,000,000 allocation for engines and equipment. J. P. Huntington’s management is criticized for underinvesting in road improvements while thousands of miles of line are slated for replacement and standardization. The Southern Pacific era is noted for heavy ongoing expansion and modernization efforts.
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la Pacific
Sotaion
Hays
Harriman
My. Stubbe
Badide
Thors
Ramna
Te Bate
C. P
Frank Marl
Eutve Ume Aod
Nas
Jefferson Wit
Auiy i
Sunte Coole Eee
Arkansas
Mirzport Company
Capital Steel
Stone Cow Pty
Aravester
L Fuller
Foxboro
Mase
Henry Clear
T. D. Morticente
T Grangerile
G. G. Farwell
Joptin
Postponed freight rate crisis bogs New York lines
Muddled afternoon dispatches report Chairman Miller signaling delays in rail actions. Conflicting notes say the chestnut of the western question and Alaska trade shifts may affect winter cargo, with telegraph lines failing to confirm a firm timetable.
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New York City
Pontmorn
Miller
Vse St. Tikal
Tay
Anned
Alchiska
Ethur
Biagiurt
Calstance
Msecimnduna Mpvereene
York
Smashup at El Dorado Missouri Pacific Freight Collision
A Missouri Pacific freight train derailed and collided with a Santa Fe engine near El Dorado. The impact occurred as No. 37 crossed a junction when air issues hindered stopping. Debris blocked the tracks and crews worked to clear wreckage.
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Pacific
Bante Fe
Dorado
Missouri Pacific
California Nevada Railway Deal In Santa Fe Report
United States circuit court opinion discusses a merger involving the Central Trust Company of New York and the California and Nevada Railroad. The master’s report is affirmed, a writ of foreclose is noted, and the suit awaits final disposition as directors contemplated an acquisition but could not secure clear title until the suit concludes.
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Californis and Nevada Railway
San Prancison
United States Circuit
Central ‘Trust Company
New York
California & Nevada 2 Company
Umincary
Mit Hy
Che Sult
Alameda County New Gante Fe Building Progress
Construction advances on the new Santa Fe structures at Pruitville station in Alameda County. Workers continue with masonry and tile work as crews prepare to lay foundations and complete the upper floors, featuring Oregon pine build materials and substantial timber lengths for the entire project.
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Pruitville Station
Alameda County
Oregon
A A Robinsons Horses and Mexican Railway Plans
The Las Vegas Optic describes A A Robinsons Horses heading east for summer work in Mexico and President A A Hohineon of the Mexican Central. notes about a special Well Fargo car and executive officials. It covers a plan to extend the Narrow Gauge to standard gauge, with discussion of the Mittebuneg Western line and a Philadelphia stockholders meeting approving an extension of the Choo Tow, Ol, and Gulf Railroad to Amarillo, Texas, raising two million in stock for the extension.
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Las Vegas
A. A. Hohineon
Boston
Robinayn
Pune
Mittebuneg& Westara
Ehret
Tina Ma
Incea
Dean
Mexico
Amarillo
Texas
Philadephia
Te Chootow
Gulf Railroad Compar
Geelding
Tex
Aix
Harbert Replaces Filmora in Southern Pactic Rails
San Francisco reports Harbert named to succeed Fikpore as commissioner of the Southern Pactic Railroad company with appointment announced by General Manager Krattschnitt and effective tomorrow. The notice lists several railroad workers with shifts, layoffs, and illness, including engineers, bobbin shop staff, carpenters, and inspectors, plus a birth and a drowning incident.
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Harbert
Filmora
San Francisco
M. Herbert
Fikpore
Southern Pactic Hallroad Company
Krattschnitt
Santa Fe notes and rail shop changes across Topeka region
The report lists personnel moves on the Santa Fe system, with engineers and firemen reassigned or promoted, depot modernization at Richmond Texas, and a new topeka area engine and shop adjustments. It notes a tank gang, lamp shipments, and a large midwestern repair effort, plus Seeger's resignation in Topeka and plans for an Elizabeth New Jersey promotion.
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Santa Fe
Ganta Fe Railroad Company
Bert Rhodes
Saints Fe
Bristol
San Vesna
Richmond
Texy
Tate
S Naller
Aystem
Tichmond
Albert Johnson
Hammersmith
Eneckes
Emporia
Osage City
Guthrie
DeWeese Nh Imachinist
Eaxt
Vno
de- Weese
Ramos
DeWerks
China
Aivo
Raymond Summers
LPO
Judge Oifleers
Wee
Kansas Avenue
Carpenter
Hall
Biall
North Topeka
Kien
Summers
Pest
Aag. Ie
F. A. Seeger
Elizabeth
N. J
Geezer
Hero Welt
Jersey Central
Seeger
Money Robbery Suspect Arrested in County Treasury Theft
Alfred Norton, arrested on a charge of robbing the county treasury and setting a fire at the courthouse during a July incident. Police recovered about $6,700 in a box near his home, with the total claimed at $10,017. Norton admitted his tale was a fabrication.
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Borin
Minden
Alfred Norton
Steuamufer
Iearney
Errest Norton
A. Com
Norton
H. F. Hells
Kansas
Syems
Rankin
Hells
Hele
Bells
Topeks
Belle Qald
Helle
Savage
John Doe
Ted
Betts
Radkin
Lodge
Jude Lindsay
Sulety
Wreck of the UB battlexiig Maine Ear to be raised immediate
Captain of the Port Young warns contractors who agreed to raise the UB wreck must start work now or the contract will be annulled. The notice comes from Maine Havana July 10.
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Havana
Port
Young
Battlexiig Maite Ear
Police Jottings Judge Lindsay Threatens Court Schedule
Police court notes describe Judge F P Lindsay warning of an earlier start and a longer session. The item details dog tax disputes with H F Hells, street walkers Nina Lewis and Lille Jordan, and various minor offenses. The judge fines and releases, with humorous witness remarks and local tavern events closing the day.
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Lindsay
Nina Lewis
Lille Jordan
Reed
Cine
Nick Chiles
Dlatriet Court
Missah Wiliams
Poultry Essecia
Will Tax Franchises New Chapter Added to Wow Law
A new chapter was added to the proposed wow tax measure by the revision commission. The change expands the scope of the tax and adjusts how franchises are treated under the law. The commission continues to refine definitions and enforcement provisions ahead of a potential vote.
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Commis
Measure Seeks Tax On Corporate Franchises Across State
A proposed law outlines taxing corporate franchises and estimating stock shares for multi county firms. State board members will set assessments for utilities and transport firms, while single county firms stay locally assessed. The aim is to boost municipal and state revenues from franchises rated valuable by cities.
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Sion
Telestay
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Stile Mudiier
Fiate
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Old Fashioned Dishes From Grandmother Recipes
Ida Ames Wills presents a collection of old-fashioned dishes from venerable recipes. The piece discusses modernizing techniques for dishes like Irish Stew, simple haricot of mutton, stewed beefsteak, and potato puddings, with guidance on browning, simmering, and layering flavors. It emphasizes faithful flavors while adapting methods to current cooking practices and ingredient improvements.
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Ida Ames Wills
Marquette Building
Chicago
Bannoing Company
Fresh Apple Pan Dowdy And Blackberry Pot Pie
A 19th century kitchen note outlines a Fresh Apple Pan Dowdy with butter rich crust and spiced apples, plus a Blackberry Pot Pie layering dough and fruit then steaming hours. It also covers canning berries without cooking, syrup beverages, and guidance on confectioners sugar versus granulated sugar.
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Oogre
Letion
Guinot
Dom
World-Famous Te Witutton Item At Grocery Counter
A butchered OCR fragment notes a world famous te witutton product made from gure cereals. No burnt motasier or chaip seen. Shoppers are urged to ask their grocur for it.
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Te Witutton
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East Fourth Street
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