Railroad Fight Over Commissioners Dictates in Texas
Aunt Tex July 4 reports a conflict between Texas railroads and state commissioners over disputed directives. Federal court action looms as the Rock Island and others contest the Interstate Commerce Commission’s authority while suspensions impact freight and trackage.
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Rock Island
State of Texas
Tex
Feock
Warglitter
Texas
Keck Deland
Willieut
Ami
Rosenbaum Gilain Casic Worth
Resenbaum Grain Company
Exposition Trains Move Baldwin Engines to Como Works
The Baldwin to Como Works delivered two large passenger engines for the Alten road. The iron giants will haul twelve cars, weigh about 150 tons, and carry 760 passengers. The new trains are planned to run NY to Hoboken in under forty miles, with speeds near 110 miles per hour.
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EHOW
Alten
Baldwin
COMO
Mieg Rave
Eit
Loiming
Ba Peition
Tarula
Tiese
Crain
Family memory from Teese ranch years ago
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a Teese area ranch and a family tied to a brandfather figure. The speaker mentions siblings and parents, hinting at past survival, money left behind, and a sense of distance from a bygone time. The tone suggests personal history rather than a clear narrative or date.
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Teese Anit Hata Ranch
Expensive Freight Car Penalty Debate At Convention
At the recent convention the International Association reported that 20 cents per day per foreign car is insufficient to cover investment, depreciation, and repairs. Proposals urged raising rates to 40 or 80 cents per day or adding a penalty for detention beyond a limit. Railways argue high charges deterholding cars and push freight delays.
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St Louis
Assiciia
St. Lowis
Vie
Celebrated His Return From Western Lectures Tour
A. A. Welns of the Atolivon Topeka and Rants Fe ponetager department returned home after traveling 10,600 miles to deliver lectures on the Grand Canyon of Arizona and other sights. Mr. Weise spoke on a special train with stereoscopic views, giving three lectures during the absence to 270 people. J. Strieteheimer accompanied him. about twelve members attended the Hy diives gathering to celebrate the return in a cordial, orderly event.
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Cincinnati Mnquirer
A. A. Welns
Atolivon, Topeka & Rants Fe Ponetager
Mtr
Weinfond J. Strieteheimer
St Louis Republic Saga Shops Here Have Permanently Closed
The Santa Fe railway shops at Topeka Kansas will be permanently closed. The Republic urges readers to consult its chart and compass, noting La Junta and Topeka are about 400 miles apart.
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St. Louis Republic Saga
Santa Fe Railway
Tovieka
Kan
Bt Liuleite
The
Republic
la Jonta
Topeka
Boilermakers Strike Over Pay Scale at Chicago Line
In St Paul on July 4 a large boilermaker strike began with workers demanding payment of the Chicago scale. The disruption affected the Apollo Omaha road and tied up about 400 workers across the yards and shops. The dispute centers on wage terms and pay adjustments.
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St. Paul
Chicago
Paul
Minne
Apollo
Omaha
D KINNEY APPOINTED SHOP SUPERINTENDENT AT CLEBURNE
D Kinney formerly of Bald win locomotive works is named shop superintendent at the Santa Fe plant in Cleburne Texas. The appointment relieves Master Mechanic Symonds of duty at the works. Also mentions a verdict against the Cotton Belt railroad and a settlement with Mary Norman of Alt Heimier. The piece notes railroad earnings and a planned locomotive testing plant in Pennsylvania with a delayed St. Louis display.
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Cleburne
F. Kinney
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Sante Pe
Cleburne Tex
Symonds
Little Rock
Ark
Mary Norman
Altheimer
Cotton Belt Cult Way Company
Conway
Locomotive testing facility planned for Pennsylvania plant
Work to test three locomotives including freight and shifter units will begin next week. Speed, power, traction and valve motion will be evaluated, with Pennsylvania’s testing plant described as the largest in the country. The article also notes wheat imports in China and various railway personnel movements and retirements.
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Aeer
Pennsylvania
China
Coal Miners Conference Sets Higher Fuel Rates
In Pittsburg Kansas miners and operators meeting led by President John Mitchell decided to raise coal fuel costs for consumers by about seven and a half cents per ton. The increase follows a recent boost granted to southwest miners.
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Kanaas City
Southwest
Pittsburg
Kan
John Mitchell
Buried by Fall at Anaconda Smelting Works
At Anaconda Montana a collapse buried a crew of about 30 workers after structural steel failed. Casualties include B E Joss killed, Han Anensen severely injured, Elef Swanson Olen Parison and Sam Rever reported among the injured.
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Anaconda
Mont
B. E. Joss
Hans Anensen
Elef Swanson
Olen Parison
Saim Rever
Ryan to Meet Alaska Officials in Seattle for World Fair Exhibit
First Assistant Secretary Ryan will confer with Alaska representatives in Seattle on August E regarding the Alaskan exhibit for the World’s Fair at St. Louis. Governor Grady was advised by the interior department about the conference.
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Ryan
Seattle
Washington
Interior Department
Grady
Alaska
St. Louts
Coburns Bureau Manages Exposition Details In St Louis
F. D. Coburn head of the Kansas livestock exhibit at St Louis has four Topeka youths employed in his department and Charles F Mills of Minnesota joins as assistant. George B Harrison J K Robinson M C Gillespie and George H Hudes run publicity and clerical work while Mills handles exposition duties. The stock show covers cows horses dogs cats poultry and even small pets. Applications for jobs flood in as Coburn fills the major positions with trusted aides and plans for the Missouri expo proceed amid strong state support.
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F. D. Coburn
Board of Agriculture
St. Louis Exposition
Topeka
St. Louia
Cal
Mills
Hilnots
Geo. B. Harrison
J. K. Robinson
Me C. Gillespie
Geo. H. Hudes
George Harrison
Coburn
Baronu
J. H. Robinson
St. Louis
Robinson
Halley Bree
Chicago
St. AL Atone
Geo. H. Hughes
Gillespie
Bureau of Animal Industry
Litingtt Board of Vericulture
Mita
St Louis
Kansas
E. F. Ware
Washington
Roosevelt Guest At Uncle's Estate And Other News In Brief
President Roosevelt, staying at his uncle Robert B. Roosevelt’s Lotus Lake estate, enjoyed a quiet day and family outings near Sagamore Hill. Reports of death, a mob clash, a Missouri Pacific wreck, and a Kansas City actor’s death accompany notes on waiter wage increases in Chicago.
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Sayville
Roosevelt
Robert B. Roosevelt
Lotos
Robert Jr. Toomey Jr
Wort Lake
Mre
John KB. Roosevelt
Meadow Craft
Lotus Lake
Uhe
Associated Press
Frederick W. Hollis
Holle
Sagamore Film
Missouri Pacific
Sedalia
Bagmorenian
J. ©. Grover
Julius Tesof Holland
Tariff reform topic dominates New York furniture convention
New York July 4. The Furniture Association of American Nation convened with 40 delegates from across the United States. Congressman Lovering urged protectionist measures to expand exports, improve drawback provisions, and ease alcohol tax hurdles to aid domestic manufacturers. He advocated revising tariff lines to boost foreign sales and warned against overreaching taxes harming export prospects.
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New York
Furniture Association of American Nation Organization of
Fit
United States
Willi
Lovering
Marichusette
Prince Dalapesker
Sr. Lovering
Lover Ing
Friends of Protection
Barrington Divorce Granted in Kansas City Case
Mrs. Wilhalmina Grace Barrington of Kansas City is granted a divorce from Lord Frederick Seymour Barrington who is jailed in St. Louis on murder charges. The decree restores her maiden name Cochran e after a marriage in St. Louis based on false claims of English lordship. Barrington did not contest the suit.
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Barrington
Kansas City
Sto
Atre
Teamsters End Sympathy Strike With Kellogg Barrage
The Teamsters Union abandoned its sympathetic strike against Kellogg after a complete un conditional surrender by Leameteys understow, averting a general labor clash in Chicago. Albert Young, president of the Teamsters National Union, had warned he would precipitate action.
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Chicago
Joly M
Teamsters’ Union
Dan Hennon Brother-in-Law Dies in New York
Brief report from New York states Douglass Gordon of Cleveland reported Daniel Hansson, connected by marriage to Senator Marcus A. Hasina, died yesterday in Larchmont from pneumonia and Bright's disease at an advanced age.
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Dan Henon
New York
Dounglass Gordon
Cleveland
Wieter Marrlet
Daniel Hansson
Marcus A. Hasina
Larchmont
Bright
Marion Crawford on Pope Leo’s successor in Everybodys
Marion Crawford reviews the next pope for the August issue of Everybodys Magazine. The biographer notes authorities differ and calls the topic both fascinating and difficult to write about with the needed clarity.
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Marion Crawford
Pope Leo
Cristendom
Popa
Ae Dons FL
Everybodys Magazine
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