Portland Cement plans add two sections at mill
Lola July 18 The Portland cement company plans a two section addition costing 800000 to raise capacity from 3000 to 5000 barrels daily and employ 650. ground breaking set for October 1 at the south main building. Housing for 30 men to be built due to housing scarcity. engineers drafting plans while orders outpace production.
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Lola
Tole Portland Cement Company
Wuday
Thi Ve
Chicago
St. Louis
Pacific Coast
Gulf of Mexico
Hecht
Billdines
Prevent Works
Griffinville
Cement Company
Mille
Fifdeen
Sid Wing
Louisville
Kentucky
Feed Contract Awarded at Fort Riley Fort Riley Hay and Calves Bid
The Army Quartermasters notified Thomas Dixon of Junction City that his bids to supply Fort Riley with 5,000 tons of hay and 1,000 bushels of oats have been recommended. Dixon will start work August 1 to cut hay on the Fort Riley reservation. The first delivery is planned for January 1, 1902.
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Fort Riley
Junction City
Kan
Quartermasters Department of the Army
Thomas Dixon
Dixon
Union Pacific Reunited In Western Immigration Bureau
Colorado Springs July 18 Chairman Eben E McLeod announced an adjustment of differences that had kept the Asian Pacific railway from the Western Immigration bureau and the line has rejoined the bureau. The bureau adjourned to Chicago July 23 to hear the committee report on European immigration. Pension rates for the Transcontinental Passenger association were set for the national Irrigation congress October 6 to 9. A round trip fare from California Nevada Washington and Oregon to Colorado Springs was approved, and a Chicago Missouri river route fare added to the plan. A Transmississippi congress decision in St Paul in October will grant the same rates from the four states mentioned.
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Colorado Springs
Coto
Eben E. McLeod
Asian Pacific Railway
Western Immigration Bureau
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago & Northwestern
Immigration Bureau
Western Passenger
Chicago
Transcontinental “Passenger Association
National Irrigation Congress
California
Nevada
Washington
Oregon
Missouri River
St. Paul
Light Fruit Shipment Figures for Citrus Trade
Light Fruit Business reports citrus shipments from Southern California to the eastern market total 1847 carloads so far this season. The season ends November 1 with about 1214 cars expected to be carried to market. The season’s total exports will not exceed 18 000 carloads, and the industry warns of road losses and impact on growers if targets are unmet.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
Rail labor talks in Topeka seek to limit piecework rise
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen representatives from Chicago to Galveston gather in Topeka awaiting a harmonious meeting with superintendent Henderson. They hint at limiting piecework expansion to Topeka shops and possible schedule reorganization while denying intent to cause trouble. W. C. Denius leads the Kansas City committee with John Siegmund of Topeka as secretary.
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Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
Opel
Chicago
Senta
Galveston
Topeka
Henderson
Ia Union Sitte
Santa Fe
Varta
W. C. Denius
Kansas City
John Siegmund
Topekn Shope
Barton Succeeds Davis as Santa Fe Shop Chief
D E Barton formerly of Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia accepted the general foremanship of the Santa Fe Topeka shops. He succeeds A R Davis whose resignation takes effect next Sunday after not handling duties recently. Barton brings extensive locomotive and track experience and comes highly recommended. Davis plans August duties with the Robinson Machine Co in Pittsburgh starting September 1.
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D. E. Barton
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Topeka
Santa Fe
Baldwin
Walter A. Mitchell
Barton
Generat
Davis
A. L. Studer
Rock Island
Horton
East
Robinson Machine Company
Pitsburg
Railroads clash over telegraph control and contracts
Pennsylvania officials say there is no common interest with New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroad in countering Western Union. The Central cannot easily alter contracts with Western Union, many spanning ten years, while Western Union franks have been recalled and Pennsylvania is paying for all messages.
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The
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Western Union
Postal
Baltimore and Obie
Thornburg Named Beatrice Man Commercial Agent of Rock Island
The appointment of Grant Thornburg of Neb to be commercial agent of the Rock Island at Topeka will be announced soon. Thornburg now serves as commercial agent for the territory adit and Beatrice, with his territory to be expanded and headquarters moved to Topeka after the offices of the general passenger agent and the freight agent are removed from this point. Mr Koernburg will manage freight traffic in the area.
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Grant Thornburg
Neb
Rock Island
Topeka
Thornburg
Beatrice
Koernburg
Pecos Water Purification Plans Proposed in New Mexico
The Santa Fe plans two large water purification plants on the Pecos Valley road, one at Roswell and the other at Carlsbad. The hard Pecos water harms engines, and the project aims to fix this by installing new apparatus. Estimated total cost around $6,000.
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The
Pecos Valley
Roswell
Carlsbad
Office Abolished. Topeka Agent Relocated to Chicago
The Rock Island railroad abolishes the claim agent office at Topeka due to a Chicago order. Jonny Tewksbury, who had been stationed there for a year, moves to Chicago to take a similar position.
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Rock Island
Chicago
Rock Ae
Topeka
Jonny Tewksbury
Ray
Indefinite shutdown spurs Alamogordo machinists to Tucson
Thirty machinists at Alamogordo shops left for Tucson after the plant shut down indefinitely due to expense cuts. J W Daly M B Barthes and J Donivan followed to new positions with W J Smart. A Santa Fe Central pile-driver accident at Kennedy injures engineer Teedan and injures another worker Boeber. Hope remains for Teedan’s recovery as reports evolve.
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Alamogordo
I Paso
Tex
J. W. Daly
M. B. Barthes
J. Donivan
Tucson
W. J.smart
Daly
Santa Fé Central
Kennedy
George Tredau
St. Paul
Per Diem Bales Book Published by Santa Fe
A pamphlet from Santa Fe outlines information on government officers and rates for freight use. It cites Captain's Code, per diem charges, railroad practices, and stock details with the Denver Northwestern region. Notable figures include We. Shes and other capitalists listed in the document.
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Santa Fe
American Railway
Rail i
Topeka Labor News Skips Details of Plant Moves and Absences
A Topeka dispatch notes ongoing railroad labor activity including transfers, new jobs, and short-term absences. It lists personnel such as Mrs. D. E. Cain visiting Topeka, and various machinists, firemen, and clerks on leave or layoff. It mentions locomotives, new Prairie freights at Ar, and superintendent moves while detailing individual workers undergoing sickness, travel, or temporary reassignments.
Turbulent Times at Hammond Mill and Local Wreck
A hot spell spurs talk of iced tea at the Hammond mill coffee home as workers adjust routines. A machinist named John Freeman suffered a severe forearm wound from a flying tool while operating a machine. he received medical aid and is recovering. A railway accident near Atchison involved several cars and a damaged engine, with multiple injuries reported as crews investigated the scene.
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Hammond
M.C. A
John Freeman
Freeman
Bante We Et San Merino
Cal
Dutien
Tagen
Santeem
Wallace
Guta Art Bt. Josepht
St Strong
Uas Nome
Beta
Bert
Joh Young
Baer
Dull
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