Railroad Bonds Planned for New System From Chicago
A Chicago dispatch reports a consolidation plan creating a new rail system named the Chicago St Louis Memphis and New Orleans line. The project would refund old issues with 140 million dollars in bonds and build a west to east trunk from Chicago to New Orleans with two Gulf ports and a Memphis hub, running through St Louis and Louisville. The plan includes a New Orleans terminal and a three-system future, with long construction and significant financing required.
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New York
Tdctell
Bt Leake
Plise
Memphis
Chir
Et Louie Memphis
New Griese
Consoidutios
St. Ida
Sam
T.wether
Ueberd
Bao Saas
Col Tits
St Louis
Wbiell
CNEL
Belding Corporation
Ce Bar
Eunniteae
Cumini
Cblemme
St. Litile
Sey
Oremus
Mey
Soni Imesh
Malina
Orientse
Toland
Bar Pestciero
Temale Sree
Renaaet
Prtatien
Thinlevateen
Puce
Kean Mecinhie
New Belen
May Get the Erie Roc Island Said to Be Out
Report outlines potential merger moves involving the Erie system and the Western lines. Discussions center on combining routes to strengthen western positions and extend mileage, with plans affecting the mock island and trunk line connections.
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Roc Islan
Chengs
Erie
Tyr Ark
Marnhat Phid
Norman Ream
Chickeo
Joe
Mock Island
Bute
Kowk
Arlatile
Railroads clash over line maintenance and passenger limits
Fragmented OCR notes describe a dispute among major railroads Santa Fe Central Southwestern and related lines over trackage and service. Conflicting reports mention a planned junction near Hagans and Caner, with a prohibition on hauling passengers or freight from Danny, and dates of coordination and non‑use.
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Banta Fe Railroad
Tee Boros
Ciiheena Central & Southwestern Railroad
Cheasam
Bertha Yilte
Banta Fe
Santy Fe
Tir
Danny
Ever Since 1853 Hosteuers Stomach Pitters ]]>
A garbled ad claims a tonic called Hosteuers Stomach Pitters has long public trust since 1853, promising cures for nausea heartburn dyspepsia and digestive ailments. It advertises a one bottle trial to prove merit.
Fragmentary note on trade pact and ship timeframes
Fragments reference a wheat export timeline and a tentative agreement with a Pacific экспирер unit. Mentions Freck Od Uve and ceinidele Hie date Ure catele country at the terrhinee. Unclear names and dates due to damaged text.
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Terrhinee
Miesoutt Pacific
Hertlen
Southern Kansas Picnic At Ark City Draws Wide Attendance
A large Arkansas City crowd welcomed visiting railroad men from multiple states for a Southern Kansas picnic. The event included a Newton band, a Riverside Park program, and city officials extending hospitality. About eight hundred arrived on a northbound special train, with estimates of up to two thousand people at two parks. officials invited guests to return next year.
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Santa Foe
Arkansas City
Shupmen
Finanyce Emporia
Newton
Topeka
Areratine
Pointy
Oklahoma
Arigna City Railroadome
Fe Arkanson City
Otpakke
Althe Inter
Riverside Park
Newton Band
Plenickers
Sinnott
Enuell
Bewell Teeliuen
Eltigens Te Wetsomnd
Arkuneis
Fie
Tiers
Arkiamas City
Contiendal Fiat
Mr Hettington
Arkotitus Ctr
Auctioneered wagers at Bernardino fair amid muddled notes
Fragmentary report lists George Taylor of Sin Bernardino and others involved in bets. Mentions prices such as 2.50 and 3.00, with various names like Fred Bremner, Jack Sievers, Thomas Madden, and Rosfield GUI. Appears to describe a local event with bets and winnings, but many phrases are garbled.
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George Taylor
Sin Bernardino
Amopes
Prige Walt
Gan Bere
Prise Lwoxtep
Pet
Fred Bremner
Sam Bernardino
Ie Bernardin Wittley
Nee Fat
Ipn
Jack Sievers
Sun
Ben Jutop
J. Packs
Old Bowley
Bortnas
Ya . von
Monk
Thomas Madden
Sant Bernardino
Emporia Plot Hints At Santa Fe Headquarters Move
Emporia Gazette reports a long silence on Topeka officials and Santa Fe division dispatchers moving to Imparix. Contractor O Dowd moved headquarters from the depot to Clare on the cutoff, opening the way for officials to come, with August seen as the probable change date.
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Emporis
Emporia Gazette
Teen
Topeka
Truftmaster
Santa Fe
Imparix
O'Dywd
Clare
Popular Fort Scott to Topeka Train Draws Big Praise
The Fort Scott Monitor reports the new K N W S P rail passenger service between Fort Scott and Topeka is extremely popular. Residents praise regular, quick travel and fear the line might be discontinued. A northern town resident notes the train makes visits to Topeka feasible all day, changing local travel.
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Ft Scott
Topeka
Fort Scott Monitor
Fort Scott
Nw K
S&p
Une
Train delay from slack lines triggers cautious start
Rumors point to overextended line slack delaying the train before January. Engineers faced several drawhead issues and limited choice to begin movement. Conductor Van Wayslack considered options and aided progress, though speculation swirls about who would have acted without assistance.
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Sorme
Ant
van Wayslack
Wealthy Man's Wife Regains Appetite with Pe-ru-na Aid
Letter from W. E. Birch of Virginia lauds Pe-ru-Na for restoring his wife's health after severe weakness and a pelvic disorder. He claims she improved within a week, now eats well, and has more energy, reversing years of decline. Birch notes a prior family doctor could not help and invites others to seek Hartman advice if results are not prompt.
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W. E. Birch
Afton
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Santtariie
Columbus
Alo
Santa Fe rail work notes and excursions in Beatrice
In Beatrice the Rock Island and Santa Fe lines report holiday travel over Beatrice via Hack line with Beatrice excursion drawing 1,000 passengers. At Topeka other staff changes and maintenance on depots and yards are noted along with track and switch repairs and new telegraph equipment trials.
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Cerns
A. J. Cooper
Yanswneer
Bas Bern
Nera
Beatrice
Tophka
McFarland
Bnet
Santa Fe Tound
Denton
Cretchett Amd
Cretchett Tu
Topeka
Newton
Lee_Aliin
Mun Ba
SM Baween Kanane Cie
Chanute
Orvine
Bey
Coast Line Picnic Brings Out Excitement at Santa Fe Depot
A rambling note recounts a coast line picnic near Olinda and San Bernardino with a ball game, crowds gathering at dawn, and trains departing as spectators watched the Frat Unde event. It describes the day’s events, the arrival and departure of trains, and local figures including manager A. Todd amid lively sports and community scenes.
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Olinda
San Bernardino
Nedunda
Frites
Steehurse
Todd FO
Abel
Warners
Aay
Kakckers
J. 2
Foot
Som Arma
Dhate
Chief Arthur Funeral Buried Local Locomotive Engineers Leader
Cleveland Ohio July 21 The funeral of the late Chief P M Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers was held Monday afternoon Hundreds of stokers from across the country attended Interment was at Lakes View cemetery. May Be Conductor Van Way San Bernardino Cal July 21 Superintendent Beamer arrived in his private car 414 This report notes not yet naming the successor to the vacancy created by Mr Day resignation.
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Cleveland
Ohio
P.M. Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginerra
Laks View Cemetery
van Way
San Bernardino
Cal
Beamer
iMs
Day
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad Claims Quick Comfort
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to fit shoes one size smaller and ease swollen feet, bunions, blisters, and sweats. It promises instant relief for hot, aching feet and offers a free trial by mail from Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Fireas
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Destruction Under Way For Pennsylvania Railways Metropolitan Terminal
The Pennsylvania Railroad is clearing four city blocks between Thirty- fourth and Thirty- second streets and Seventh and Ninth Avenues for a vast metropolitan terminal. Some 400 buildings must be razed, with demolition already underway and completion aimed after extensive excavations. The ground must be cleared to reach bedrock an estimated forty feet down, moving about 960000 cubic yards of material. The project will take more than four years and cost around 60 million dollars, with the terminal expected to handle up to 600000 passengers daily.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Seventh
Ninth Avenues
Pennsylvania Company
Southant
Railroads in the Fight Against Miner Wage Increases
Railroads oppose raised miners wages citing higher coal prices and production costs. Major lines tied to coal interests include Missouri Pacific with Western Coal and Mining, Atchison Topeka Santa Fe with Mount Carmel Coal, Chicago Rock Island with Choctaw coal, and Missour i Kansas Texas with Southwestern Coal and Improvement. These firms influence the conference outcome.
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Kansan
Tt Cpal
Com
Missouri Pacific
Western Coal
Southwest
Atchison
Tapeks & Santa Fe
Mount Carmel
San Francisco
Whit
Central Cond and Coke Company
Chienko
Rock Island & Paviie
Whch
Rocke Ieland Com Company
Missour, Kansas & Texas
Southwestern Coal and Improvement Company
Wireless telegraphy on Twentieth Century Limited planned
BEATS CALIFORNIA LIMITED. Santa Fe will equip the Twentieth Century Limited of the Lake Shore and New York Central with De Forest apparatus. Wireless stations will be placed 100 miles apart along the line to communicate with the train after leaving a station even at top speed.
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Santa Fe
Lake Shore
New York
100 Feet of Slack Peculiar Train Tale
A curious note on the Mexican Central freight train No. 14k, praised as the best pulling iron in the city. For some time the tested crew awaited a trial of the new engine class, hoping to measure its pulling power during a transfer from BL Psa to duares and observe its performance.
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Sumex Pranshiy
Engme & Flr
Psa
Duares
Suit to be filed against Santa Fe for death damages
Emporia Kansas July 21 Kellogs and Mancen will file suit against the Santa Fe in the name of Mrs. Alice Hoops for the death of her husband A T Hoops killed about two months ago at the railroad crossing Third and West street. The suit seeks $10,000.
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Santa Fe
Emporia
Kan
Kellogs & Mancen
Alice Hoops
A.T. Hoope
Third and West Street
Rock Island Railways Faces Cotton Freight Rate Question
The Rock Island announces it will haul cotton rally to the New England seaboard and waive the 2 percent differential insurance. The Galveston route is 2 cents cheaper than air rail, sparking Malloryine to react to Hook Island's announcement. If proof shows cotton rates may change, implications arise.
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Rock Island
New England Seaboard
Galveston
Malloryine
Hook Island
Former newspaper man named head of Santa Fe ads LA
Harry Moore, once a Toledo newspaper man, has been appointed head of the advertising department of the Santa Fe in Los Angeles. He succeeds W. OH Brown, who resigned. Moore has been in central Passenger Agent Byrne's office since February.
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Santa Fe Coast Line
Harry Moore
Toledo
The
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
W. OH. Brown
Moore
Byrne
Niffien
Santa Fe Railway Notes and Local Updates
Oddball items from Santa Fe Railroad relations include a race toward Rateroad, delays on train No 2 from the west, and workers spending Sundays in Kansas City. A water tank in Santa Fe yards gets a coat of red paint while maintenance and vacations unfold across Colorado Springs, South Dakota, and Topeka, with staff changes and job moves at the Santa Fe freight department and machine shops.
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Evergnt Ayaorn Caren
Santa Fe
Topeka
Af Trensies
HC. Grast
JM. Mercer
Sabtt Fe Water Service
Kaneys City
Sante Ye Yards
FB. Woallney
Colorado Springs
Seeta Fe
Causes of Hay Fever from Early Health Ad
Fifty years ago boy fever was not named yet people suffered as they do now with storms of sneezing watering eyes and head fullness. Heat dust and pollens trigger hay fever though it can occur any time of year August is most severe. Preventive treatment should start six weeks before symptoms. Hyomel claims to deliver Adirondack air at home and destroy germs with oxone allowing breathing easier with early use. an ounce of prevention is urged.
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Adirondacks
Lively Dow Downs Celebration With Novel Attractions
Downe Kansas to host its annual Colebration from July 27 with new features and entertainment. A basketball game by girls in uniform, balloon ascension, street parade, fireworks, and reduced railroad rates announced. Local improvements, a new bank and lumber yard planned, and rumors of political candidacies and prominent visitors.
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Burton
Tillman
Downe
Kan
Smith Center
Simpson
Osborne
Marvin
Central Branch
Downs
HH. H. Welty
RM. Picket
Smith County
United States
J. HL. Lipton
Atchison
Stockton
BH. Harrison
Atute Bank of Downs
Congregational Church
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