Rock Island and Santa Fe Add Days for Land Lottery Registration
Crowds from Rock Island and Santa Fe surge to register for government land lottery as July 1 extensions push the deadline to thirty days. Excursions to Oklahoma draw thousands, with special trains and cars packed beyond capacity. officials plan extra measures to accommodate riders while tension grows over lack of stock and conductor staffing.
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Senta Fe
Dikla
Homa
Giena
Spough
CIA
Sox
Induin
ED Benoy
Lawton
Taek
Cinta
Oklahomes
Chicago
Denver
Ewe
Oklahoms Trafic
Foun Uralant
Ster
Somieta
Bue Bey Toome
Topeka Railmen Released From Mexican Jail
Conductor J. Mr Kelly and Brake Ter Anderson, of the Mexican Central, have been discharged by the district court of Juarez, Mexico. The case drew attention as US officials pursued action through the State Department. Kelly, a Topeka native, was en route to Washington to plead the matter with government authorities.
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Mr Kelly
Brake Ter Anderson Anders
Mexican Central
District Court of
Topeka
Joe
Osklind
Gunta Fe
Eka
Mexicans Unreliable Workers At San Bernardino Shop
Reprint notes Mexicans unwilling to stay on jobs at San Bernardino shop. Workers reportedly shift to higher pay elsewhere, with managers lamenting a labor shortage as available labor dwindles and output suffers.
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San Bernardino
Rails At A Premium Market For Steel Rails
Market for steel rails is tight with supply below demand. The Gratis & 8 Denix railroad faces court orders to complete rail work within 20 miles, while a receiver has yet to secure rails. The United States Steel Corp and Pennsylvania plants are limiting shipments as orders remain on hand.
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Gratis & 8 Denix
Eft Bey
Iby
United States Steet Corporation
Fernind
Cathrian
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Inadequate Text Fragments From Rail Road Note
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Baier and Baume with references to a new rail road and faster progress than rails. The readable parts indicate pending work and continued efforts, but details are unclear and names are uncertain.
Santa Fe Introduces Round Trip Rates to York ExpEx
New dromar fares announced by Santa Fe passenger department feature round trip tickets to York. Rates apply on both standard and differential classes east of Buffalo. Tickets valid ten days with certain restrictions.
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Dromar
Santa Fe Passenger Department
York
Futfato
Morgan Gets In on Northern Pacific Board
Roswell Miller, chair of St. Paul board, resigns from Union Pacific but will be reinstated. Kahe Loeb Herriman Gould faction gains representation on the Northern Pacific board with Ed Adame expected to be refined in the reorganization, under J B Morgan. Jas J Hill and associates W H Vanderbilt are to be elected Northern Pacific directors.
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Northern Pacific Board of Directors
Roswell Miller
Gan
St. Pasi
Union Paelo
Kahe-Loeb-Herriman-Gould
Northern Pacific Board
Ed Adame
J.B. Morgan
Jas. J. Hill
W. H Vanderbilt
Northern Pacific
Dawson Bellrosd Company Formed to Build Rock Island Extension
Santa Fe July 16 The Dawson Bellrosd company was incorporated to build line from Ziberts on ion to the Dawson coal fields in ftounty about 220 miles. The company is capitalized at 7,0600. Pennsylvania capitalists are interested. Headquarters set at Alamogordo, NM.
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Rock Island
Liberty
Colfax County
Santa Fe
Dawson Bellrosd Company
Ziberts
Ion
Dawson
Ftounty
Pennsylvania
Alamogordo
Expensive Job in Texas as Santa Fe Crossings Upgrade debated
Texas legislators faced a costly proposal to fit 38 Santa Fe crossings with locking devices. Estimates place total costs between 100000 and 200000 with railroads covering half. Santa Fe officials and state road crews prepare to fund and implement the crossing upgrades amid broader transportation talk.
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Texas
Santa Fe
Tere
Inventor Captain Pressett Tests New Burner Apparatus
Capt George W Pressett a former San Bernardino machinery superintendent turned Highland rancher has devised a new oil burner apparatus now undergoing trials by Santa Fe. Two attachments are complete and may be adopted, claiming easier fuel delivery from the oil can to the burner and simpler operation.
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George W. Pressett
Imachinery
San Bernardino
Hitehland Rancher
Santa Fa
Railway Car Repairers Placed Amid Heavy Workload
Long list of Rock Island and Santa Fe maintenance staff with names, duties, and recent duty shifts. Reports mention car repairers reassigned to handle growing freight traffic, conductor incidents, and multiple workers returning from leave.
Rail Yard News From Herington Reports Fire and Staff Changes
Local dispatch from Herington notes Skelton off duty Monday and Fireman Foreman off early in the week. A new roof was put on the cab of the “10 gost” last week and fresh repairs visible at the round-house as demand rises. Engineer McGee returned from Iowa with Jim Cronian, while Omar Thomas began as express messenger replacing O. B. Thoman. Ten hour shifts announced for round-house staff after a date. Twenty-four mules shipped to South Africa for British war service. Twenty-five carloads of horses shipped to Latthrop. recent yard fires included a refrigerator car blaze and a gasoline car fire contained before ignition.
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Feople
Jack Eidar
Fabtanke Harrie
Peter Mw
Rek
Leip Tri “Ceouw
Moti UN Nelper
W. IV. Hutton
Topeka
Henry Martin
Torsman
Mondus- Hlackellin
Maurion
Gray Martin
Henry Spilhof
David Heinzal
Dae BS
Frank Schmittendorf
Hammersmith
Lem
Katier
Davia
Toreman
B. Storney
Chicago
Robert Wear
Auitcholl
Cuoper Hela
Helner
Wm. Vetleors
Seni
Aiderik Russell
Pithom Hateon
Aelia
Cripene Preck
Umuine
Thomas Wetter
Black Smith
Joseph Gort
Buashiilek
Eral
Ard Gandgetar
Cammunikeett
I Reno
C. G. Shantes
Tele Rinse Wwesa
Tengio Sf
Santa Fe Pacifc
Thomas Walbase
TATE
Ralph Chayta Rae Kennith
Grahams
Pupema
Marke Steiten
Anne el
Bis Mans
Herington
Skelton
D. Foreman
Ieresaneden
A. T Abbott
Wisit
Charles McGee
Iowa
Jim Cronian
Moodiaha
Heriebin Seturdee
South Africa
Omir Thomas
Hock Telsad
Kaneas City
Sane Chickasha
Omar
Gax
Will
Dan Hambleton
Are
Fragmentary Local Notice From Arnold & Son’s Drug Store
The readable text mentions Arnold & Son's drug store on North Kansas Avenue. Fragmentary phrases reference masks, beauty, eruptions, fevers, carbinicles, felons, and medical items, but specifics are unclear.
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Armen
Arnold & Son
Kansas Avenue
Packed to Doors Church Overflowing on Sunday
The Chicago Chronicle reports Rev Charles A Sheldon preaching at Rome Congregational Church to about 2000 listeners. The sermon urged Christians to stop playing at religion and get down to work in a first of a series by the author of In His Steps. Obedience to God's law and truthfulness were stressed as essential, with warnings that disobedience weakens character and invites punishment.
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Chicago
Charles M. Sheldon
Chronicle
Charles A. Sheldon
Rome
Routh Congregational Church
Jesus
Dgc
Rcr
Bekin
Full-Grown Man Sermon Emphasizes Faith and Action
The sermon by Mr Sheldon filled a packed church with attendees unable to hear or see the speaker. Titled A Full-Grown Man the message urged Christians to embody steadfast purpose and works for redemption, stressing practical economy, service, and active faith over criticism.
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Sheldon
Mr. Sheldon
15 Negroes Killed in Tex Mex Clash on Rock Island Work
In Hereford Texas on July 11 a pitched battle erupted between Mexican workers and African Americans on the Rock Island extension in New Mexico, 100 miles west. Mexican laborers armed and seeking retaliation killed several, with authorities withdrawing after clashes and few peace officers enforcing order in the camp area.
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Hereford
Tex
Wwera
New Rock Island
New Mexico
Here
Spencer's
Rafiros Dé Camp
Oulda Protests In Letter About British Rule
London July 16 A long letter from Mile Souise aRamee of Oulda protests British government actions in South Africa. The writer alleges transport to marriage place and confinement behind a wire net fence with patrols enforcing entry bans. The piece questions authority and calls the measures oppressive and unlawful.
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London
Ae Ramee
Oulda
South Africa
Mra Greenwright
Mme
Olve Schreier
Cape Colony
Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys Claims Urgent Remedy
A distressed ad asserts kidney trouble causes heart palpitations and urinary issues. It touts Dr Kilmer's kidney remedy and offers a free pamphlet, urging readers to mention Kilmer & Co. when writing for information.
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Kikrine
Aleo Pamiphiel
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghaction
Fragmentary travel note from midwestern fair circuit
A garbled dispatch describes travel routes and exhibitions around lakes and rivers, mentioning Buffalo Exposition and Colorado and a Milwaukee trip. It references hotels, banks, agent roles, and dates near August, with scattered names and places.
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Parenar Oe
Usle Eecomute Sepater
Seesorte
Buffalo Exposition
Lawrence River
Colorado
King
2 & SF
Toke
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