Railroad pays workers monthly by checks in bold plan
Railroad industry experiments with monthly payroll checks drawn on the company's treasurer. Station agents would cash the checks, with pay envelopes issued to employees, aiming to reduce cash handling and save operating costs. The plan, discussed in Newstr, outlines paymaster services, prompts for potential savings, and notes possible implementation along Southern Pacific lines.
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Paeithe
Chico
Ware
Akisn
Pete Furmapee
Roe St
Rid
Payimaster
Jeotick
Maaker
Mney Sallon
Bern
Railway politics loom as commissioners eyed by voters
Local observers claim both parties will nominate railroad candidates for state railroad commissioner at the upcoming conventions. If both choose a rival, Neulrat faces a recall bid. A 2000-strong labor cohort is seen as a lever to influence the outcome and form a political trust backing a candidate.
Dalhart Stays Rock Island Offices. Ft Worth Plan Abandoned
Dalhart residents see no Rock Island relocation to Ft Worth as offices remain. Railroad developments spark debate over routes and future Dalhart prospects with new buildings and equipment at the city, while talks of line mergers and branch shifts hint at a complex regional realignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Ft. Worth
Dalhart
Aiany
Dilhiet
Ft Worth
Choctas & Gulf
Amarilo
Tuenmeart
Rundhouse
Amarillo
Drc de Land
Dalbert
Ewine
Theaewest
C. RL & Py
Fouth
Santa Roum
Santa Fe
Plutchinson
Kin
Santd Hows
SN. M
Charigitk
Fewight
5. C
Texalini Tex
Coleraio
Texalini
Denver
Dalbart
Rock Island Faces Allegations in Discrimination Probe
Hart Worth July report cites Interesa AMET official on probe into discrimination allegations involving Rock Island. Testimony described lower rates for some shippers and audit of railroad and broker practices. Key witnesses included an examiner, an accountant, and several railroad officials and industry representatives from Texas and nearby states.
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Rock Island
Hart Worth
Tex
Klemenski
Interesa
Rosenbaum
Siihailet
Wittens
Teaus
Kanswa Chiy
Fort Worth
Chan
Merritt
Spegin
Marchand
Intersurete Commission
Dermemiastuner Muyflald
W. Comenlasinnee
Testessera Reality
Texas Millers’ Association
Reforming labor unions in Port Scott by Jake Shey fara
Port Scott Kansas July 22 Jake Shey fara a well known Democrat has devised a plan to organize general labor union directions. He has been working on a new scheme to coordinate labor agitation and organize workers under a single umbrella union effort.
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Port Scott
Kan
Jake Sheyfara
Part- Holkn
Naw
Section Man's Friend Drives Union Growth Across Regions
The movement spans two months with 44,000 members under a national scope. An unorganized but cheap railroad labor union forms a base for expansion. A monthly paper issued to each section man promotes recruitment, with plans to relocate printing to Kansas City for better facilities.
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Ie National
Pees Shepaa
Kannas City
Rock Island Backing New Railroad Into Missouri
John Sanders leads a surveying party of eleven for a proposed St. Louis and St. Paul Railway from Memphis to Union Missouri. The plan, incorporated in Iowa and Missouri, would enter Missouri from the north near Scotland county and pass through Memphis Edina Shelbyville Peru Mexico Hermann and Union. The Rock Island is said to back the movement and could connect with one line west of St Louis, creating a shortcut for traffic from Iowa Illinois Minnesota and Nebraska.
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Missouri
Mexico
John Sanders
F. Scott
Kansas City
St. Louis & St. Paul
Memphis
Towa
Elden
Ottumwa
Tewa
Union
Scotland County
Edina
Shelbyville
Peru
Hermann
Audrain
Huck Island
Rock Island
Eldon
Tock Island
Ottumway
Ait Tinton
St. Louis
Colorado
St. Mobis
Gasconaire
Kanes Elty
Ilinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
Wabash Announces Key Management Changes This Fall
President Ramsey reveals August 2 changes in the operating department. A Robertson, promoted from the umbnciddle division with Decatur HQ, becomes manager of West Virginia Central and Western Maryland, while C L Brets resigns to stay near Cumberland. Horace G Clark will head the Missouri Pacific western division, moving to the Wabash eastern lines.
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Ramsey
The
Wabash
A. Robertson
Decatur
West Virginia
Maryland
C. L. Brets
Brets
Cumberland
Yoakum Predicts Wheat Market Growth to 100 Million Bushels
President Yoakum of the St Louis and Sunney railroad, speaking from New York, forecast a wheat crop of about 100 million bushels for the West. He cited Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas, and nearby states, noting high traffic prospects and an expected prosperity in western commerce.
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Kasses
New York
Br. Yoakum
St. Louis
Wann
Texas
Yoakum
Waiting for Reconsideration Amid Texas Railroad Commission Pause
Advices from Fort Worth say the Texas railroad commission's refusal to rescind its refusal on old Island Central trackage precludes the transfer of the Central to the Rock Island. The formal announcement is delayed as northern and eastern officials await the commission's possible reconsideration. If it remains unchanged, the deal is likely to fall through.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Central
Rock Island
Rushed Texas Rail Way Progress Near Sweetwater
Boom at Sweetwater Texas reports rapid work on the Kansas City Mexico and Orient line in Texas With over 100 cars of steel rails and vast bridge material received since Saturday track laying to begin soon and no vacant houses available in the town despite the construction surge.
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Sweetwater
Tex
Dallas
Texas
Kansas City
Mexico
Orient Milway
City seeks better hotels as boarding houses overflow
Crowded boarding houses reveal a city in need of improved hotel facilities, presenting a strong investment opportunity for developers to expand lodging options and boost local commerce.
Hays Named President of New Canadian Railroad
Charles M. Hays former Southern Pacific president is set to head the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway company with a line from Quebec via Winnipeg to Port Simpson and a Pacific coast port in British Columbia. The appointment has Canadian government approval and London finance backing, with Sir Charles Rivers Wilson among those favoring Hays.
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Hays
San Francisco
Cal
Charles M. Hays
Southern Pacific Company
London
Grand Trunk Pacfic Railway Company
Quebec
Winneber
Port Simpson
Pacific Coast
British Columbia
No One At Head Chief Arthur’s Assistant Sick
In Cleveland Obie July 22 notes the by laws of Locomotive Engineers name first assistant A F Youngson to succeed the late Chief PML Arthur. Due to Air Youngson’s critical illness he has not been advised of Arthur’s death. He shows some improvement today and physicians expect recovery. Second Assistant T Ingraham declines to become first assistant prompting an election to fill the office.
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Arthur
Cleveland
Obie
Biratherhoos ‘of Locomotive Engineers
A. F. Youngson
Pml
Youngson
Ingraham
Own It All J J Hill and Thos Lowrey Buy All Goal Lands
Thos Lowrey of Minneapolis and J J Hill of St Paul have virtually consolidated most thick vein coal lands in southern Illinois and adjoining areas near Springfield. Lowrey announces the Soo railroad is not involved in the deal as of this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Hill
Thos. Lowrey
Ilinois
Minneapolis
Minn
J. J. Hilt
St. Paul
Lowrey
Burlington Railroad
Springfeld
Soo Railroad
Rock Island Abandons Guthrie Chandler Line
Rock Island Railroad halted construction on the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Western line between Guthrie and Chandler. Surplus material and laborers moved to Guthrie as a 28 mile segment near Guthrie was completed. Twelve miles remain to reach Chandler. no official reason given.
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Rock Island
Guthrie-Chandler
Guthrie
The
Rock Inland Railroad Company
Chottaw, Oklahoma & Western Railroad
Chandler
Steck
Kansas Southern appoints former Colorado Southern master mechanic
Bloomington M July 22 W A George formerly master mechanic of the Colorado Southern has been appointed master mechanic of the Southern division of the Kansas Southern railway. Western railroads may adopt clergy permits now in use by central lines. a Western joint committee recommends adoption and a clergy certificate. Iron railroad tie invented by J H Sryan of Hutchinson tested in Santa Fe yards. tie model was shipped for testing.
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Colorado Southern
Bloomington
W. A. George
Southern
Kansas Southern Railway
Cnleago
Western Railroads
Central Passenger Association
Tron
H Hutchinson
Kas
J. H. Sryan
Hutchinson
Santa Fe
Norfolk and Western trims shifts in Roanoke shops
The Norfolk and Western railway shops in Roanoke Va cut the night shift and reduce day work from ten to eight hours while paying eight hours. About 1,500 workers are affected.
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Roanoke
Norfolk, and Western Railway
Railroad People and Show Workmen in Topeka
In Topeka the Santa Fe general agent at Leavenworth and other clerks report vacation travel and routine duties. Streeter, a Santa Fe freight auditor clerk, resigns. he expects brakeman work on the road. Other Santa Fe staff contemplate show-work crews from Chicago and nearby cities. Wires damaged by a storm disrupt telegraph service. repairs begin, with plans for urgent restoration.
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Q .Thomas
Santa Fe
Leavenworth
Lerlay
Semuering
Gevkr
Chicago
C. G. Moore
Gulf, Colorado
Eusta Fe
Galveston
Streis
Reneral
Santa’ Fe
C. T. Streeter
Santa Fe Freight Auditor
Rosiilon
Streeter
Charles Naxie
Santa Lz Dinchaanith
Shouyas
Denver
Eec
H.C. Whitehead
The
Pase Haroun
Towra
Sunda
Whitehead
California
J. C. Brinkerhott
Kensie
Union Pacife Rail Oak
Kansas City
Topeka
Yerteriay
J. M. Johmaten
Trty
Sinale General Toftier
Wty
Ieretate Ruil Road
Gairccton
St. Vee
Fx Junta
Tge
Aiase
Leaxington Junction
Carrolton
Sante
Ieee
Ort
Geo. R
Thin City
Jena
Santa. Fe
Trinidad Rail Depot Hit By Worst Local Storm
Mr Hancock toured city shops last week fueling rumors. A storm last Saturday flooded the Santa Fe depot in Trinidad, water reached seven inches in the ticket office and waiting room, ten feet in the basement damaging year records. thefts of tickets and punches were reported after a window entry last week.
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Banta Fe
Trinidad
Real Estate Transfers From Local Listings
Real estate transfers include J P Bayer and wife to W B Kirkpatrick for $1555 for lot 201 and north half 203, J Rodgers and LW Davis for $0, lots 190 and 17 Grattan Street Heerys Sub. A Brown and wife to ROH Brown for $1350, lots 259 261 263 Morris Avenue Dr Martin Place addition. J A Swanson and wife to C Nyman for $800, lots 30 2 and 4 block 16 Belle View Addition. Mary Tully and husband to D Firinte for $31800, Tot Jefferson Street Crane’s Addition. B Whitsie and wife to L W for $6900, lot AGL Fillmore Street Young’s Addition and 405 Fillmore Street King’s Addition. The Ver Inv Co to A C Austin Heara tots 166 and 143 Tyler Street. Prudential Inv Co to same for $2000.
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J. P. Bayer
W. B. Kirkpatrick
J. Rodgers
LW. Davis
Grattan Street
Heery
A. Brown
Roh. Brown
Morris Avenue
Dr. Martin Place
J. A. Swanson
C. Nyman
Belleview
Mary Tully
D. Firinte
Jefferson Street
Crane
B. Whitsie
L. Ww
Fillmore Street
Young
Tyler Street
E Prudential Inv. Co
Aliens as Public Charges and a Chicago Wedding
At year end figures show 401,057 total arrivals with 680 seeking relief, 14 percent of arrivals applying for aid. Also reported is the July 22 wedding of Len Whleek of Great Bend Kansas to Miss Elet Priend of Chicago with guests traveling from Claffin Kansas and Brookings South Dakota.
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New York
United States
Williams
Veliet
Chicago
Len Whleek
Great Bend
Kan
Elet Priend
Douglas Club
Amon
Ben Mayer
Claffin
H. Kaufman Ani
Arthur
Brookings, S. DD
Malvina Wileek
Baar St Latte
Mtr
Mra
Degen
Clinton, Mo
New Rural Routes and Carrier Appointments
Washington July 1 These area routes appoint new carriers Karnas Cheney George B Shank H M Shank New Murdock regular George P Frank substitute Clayton Frank Peru ree iat Randall Hartsell substitute Max Hartsell Riley regular James R Robbon substitute James R Robl on Tichinese of the skin horrible plagus Dean's Ointment At any drug store 50 cents.
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Washington
Karnas
Dean
Wagnerian Band Engagement Closes To Warm Night Voice
The Banda Trosm Topeka wrapped its engagement with a Wagner heavy program at the auditorium last night. The program included Rienzi Niebelungen Knights of the Holy Grail Parsifal and Die Meistersinger with solos by Walter and Signor Burilotti. Sorrentino led the band with a Wagner favored orchestration and the audience of about 500 spread through the cool spots. The matinee on Tuesday offered more changes and culminated with Carmen and La Patama encores.
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Banda Trosm
Walter
Sienor Hottven
Evening Star
Signor Burilotti
Wagner Sorrentino
Verdi
Wagner
Sorrentino
Ray
Romsli
Wilhelm Tpit
Tancia
Waldeufel
Maxcegnt
Carmen
Kansans Patents Granted in Washington List
Washington July 22 issued patents to Kansans include Henry H Ashlock Clyde for a hydro carbon burner Joseph F Grika Lenexa for a folding car step Carl Bi Hal lam Pomona for a combined gang plank and reading chute Felix Howart Lone Island for a stork waterer William S Tham Arante GE tesl for a box Edwin Jarrell Riverdale for a plow Frenda G Lagerstrom and A G Anderson Safina for a massage apparatus Flavius J Lampton Welr City for fy trap Ellie Reynolds Valley Center for railway switch operating mechanism Hildy Swain and 10 6 Weed Tola for ore roasting furnace John KE Walsh Toptke for horseshot Andrew J Wilvon Onaga for a lister attachment
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Washington
Henry H. Ashlock
Clyde
Joseph F. Grika
Lenexa
Carl Bi. Hallam
Pomona
Felix Howart Lone Island
Stork Waterer
William S Tham
Arante GE Tesl
Edwin Jarrell
Riverdale
Frenda G. Lagerstrom
A. G. Anderson
Safina
Flavius J. Lampton
Welr City
Ellie Reynolds
Valley Center
Hildy Swain
Weed
Tola
John KE. Walsh
Toptke
Andrew J. Wilvon
Onaga
Lister Attachment
Geronimo Converts to Religion at Fort Sill
Deputy Sheriff F. Carter reports Geronimo the Apache chief, famed by General Miles in long campaigns across Arizona, has become a religious convert and joined the Methodist church at Fort Sill several days ago. He professes faith, ending years of pursuit.
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Eronimo
Austin
Tex
Carter
Lawton
Geronimo
Miles
United States
Arizona
Fort Sin
Methodist Church
Geronime
Hotel Empire Ad Offers Central Broadway Area Stay
A garbled 19th century hotel notice promotes the Hotel Empire near Broadway and Fort Avenue, touting central location, efficient service, moderate prices, and easy access from Grand Central Station, ferries, and steamers to nearby theaters and shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roem
Vrmpire
Grand Central Station
Broadway
Fort Laeperey
Smoke Klauser's Gold Bug Confession and War Proclamation
An enthusiastic worshiper described as a public confessing figure on the war path issued a proclamation urging his people to engage in secret dances and repentance. The fragment hints at bloody deeds and tribal rituals connected to the proclaimed actions and traditions.
Ruasin Withdraws Opposition to Manchurian Ports
Pekin July 22 Ruska notifies Prince Ching of withdrawing opposition to opening Manchurian ports. Telegrams show China and Russia have cooperated for a month. United States Minister Conger meets with Russian minister Lescar on Manchurian matters as all governments receive Russia’s note. Opposition grows to the clause prohibiting foreign settlements in towns to be opened.
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Ruasin
Pekin
Prince Ching
Foreign Office
Ruska
Ching
China
Russia
United States
Conger
MM. Lescar
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Kansas
Inational Biscuit Company
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