Miners in a Fight at Maritime Mines
In Mattewan W Wu Janett, hundreds of striking union miners marched to occupy the Maritime mines. Guards armed with wireveers blocked entry behind them. Superintendent Lambert led the unionists as they faced riotous resistance from operators and law enforcement. Sheriff Hatheld mobilized to maintain order.
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Through Hell Gate with a Battleship Massachusets
Captain Henry McMannes piloted the DKc battleship Massachusets without a pilot through Hell Gate New York to prove a war vessel could pass the perilous narrows. It marked a historic naval feat as river craft and shore observers were absent.
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New York
Jaume
Henry McMannes
Dkc
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Hell Gate
Ship Through Hell Gate Restricted After Emergency Order
A historical notice states Massachusetts ship traffic from New York is halted via Hell Gate except under exceptional emergency conditions as a tightened regulatory directive. The secretary acted to prevent passage until further notice and safety conditions are met.
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Maseachusetts
Moine
Hell Gate
New York
Three Die as Severe Electrical Storm Hits Indiana Towns
A powerful June storm ripped through several Indiana communities killing three people and injuring many others. Bert Hathaway and Grace Larkin among the injured, with damage reported at Idaville Kokomo Hartford City and Greentown. A belt of lightning felled a tree and struck Hathaway who refused medical help, while homes and stores suffered losses from wind and hail.
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Indica
Tndianapally
Ind
Perons
EAD
Bert Hathaway
Idavilie
Grace Larkin
Daugher
Haover
Kokomo
Henry Goodhoven
Idaville
Greentown
Manticatlo
Rigk
Hathaway
Hartford City
First Gold From Klondike Seattle July 21
First season gold shipments depart Klondike and are en route to Seattle aboard river steamers Cana Lun Eid Zamiandit. Both consignments expected to arrive in Seattle next week as crews report steady early production and shipments continue downstream.
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Klondike
Seattle
Dunaon
Breidenthal's Work and Kansas Trust Company Plan
Mr Breidenthal focuses on organizing a trust company under new Kansas law allowing banking and loan trust firms. They must hold at least 100000 dollars and none exist in Kansas yet. The plan envisions feeder banks feeding the trust company to extend lending and stabilize financial institutions.
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Indiana
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Emell
Joana
Altamont
Sewing Machines Drive Funds for Fire Victims
The state DA of Florida appeals to chapters nationwide to send sewing machines, new or used, to aid destitute women left by a fire. Furniture and clothing are welcomed, with freight help hoped from rail lines. Local call for generosity notes potential freight discounts.
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Washington
DA. R
Florida
Dennis Eakan
Jacksonville
Santa Fe Plans Wide Italian Colonization in West
The Santa Fe railroad announces a major colonization program to bring thousands of Italians to the United States and settle them in California New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas. Agencies are established in Italy Chicago and beyond to distribute Italian language materials and select immigrants deemed to be of the better class for settlement in fertile San Joaquin Valley and other western lands.
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Chicago
Santa Fe
California
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texan
Italy
San Joaquin
Europe
Whe
Coun
Pintsch lighting gains ground in railcar use study
The New York and Express reports rising interest in car lighting across railways. Pintsch gas lighting expands with 105000 cars by January 1990, up 14400 from 1989, amid 56 plants in the US and Canada and planned new works in St Paul, Los Angeles, Mexico City, San Antonio, and El Paso. The system’s simplicity and safety are highlighted as a key advantage while ongoing research seeks further improvements.
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Carpeating and Lighting Company
United States
Canada
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Hilthur
St. Paulinn
Los Angeles
Cel
Mexico City
Mexico
San Antonio
el Paso
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Porelbie
Townsends and the Santa Fe Pay for a Cow
Marceline resident Towns end receives 25 dollars from Santa Fe after a cow named Spot was struck and killed in an incident on the trucks. The dated letter recounts the event with humorous stories and a note about buttermilk for calves and a grim final image of the cow’s grave.
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Townsend
The
Santa Fe
Mr. Townsend
Wes
Orient Is Dickering With the Missouri Town for an Entrance
In St Joseph Missouri June 21 W P Robinson Jr president of Kaw Valley Construction company and G Moline of Boston visited St Joseph capitalists. They discussed disposing of stock in Kansas City Mexico Orient railway and possible extension to St Joseph via Grand Island bridge. Stilwell denies plans saying visit personal and no intent to reach St Joseph.
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Stilwell
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Santa Fe Steamship on 10 Cent Pan American Stamp
The 10 cent Pan American stamp features the steamship St Louis, commemorating Santa Fe railway traffic across the water. The design signals government praise for Santa Fe Pacific tours and its global passenger routes, though stamps are not intended as railway advertising. Other stamps depict the Empire State Express and Baltimore and Ohio automoniles.
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Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
St. Louis
Atlantic
St Louis
Baltimore , Ohio
Niagara
WILL ASSIST FARMERS
Grand Forks North Dakota June 21 News reports agents of the Northern Pacific road are authorized to buy sheep and cattle in Montana and deliver them to farmers on a share basis. The plan aims to aid Russian Swedish and Norwegian homeseekers who have recently settled in the state. Stock would yield profits with owners receiving one third to one half of net profits and interest on initial investment. Farmers may use stock to maximize profit.
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Northern Pacific Road
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Robinson Re-elected to Executive Committee of Mexican Central
At the Mexican Central directors meeting held in Boston on June 21 the executive committee was named with members including A A Robinson and J C Van Blarnconr. The board also authorized the purchase of the Monterey and Mexican Gulf road project covering 330 miles.
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Boston
Mitchell
H. & Picrun
He Prince
Eben Hichards
A. A. Robinson
W. L. Snow
J.C. van Blarconr
Monterey and
Mexican Gulf Road
Newton Railroad Man Plans Oklahoma Contraction Work
H Wolfinger resigns from Santa Fe in Newton and will relocate to the Oklahoma country to contract work along the Orient road right of way. He expects to hire a large crew once established and has long served in Newton's Santa Fe carpenter and building department.
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Santa Fe work blocked by harvest labor drain
Newton June 21 Men are in high demand for the steel gang laying new rails on the Hutchinson branch, but higher harvest wages lure workers away. A Santa Fe work train with 14 cars was tied up due to labor shortages as farmers attract laborers to harvest fields. Railways plan for Epworth League Convention traffic with low rates, adding two Chicago specials July 9 and 13 and one Kansas City special July 8, featuring palace sleepers and chair cars.
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Santa Fe
San Praccisco
Addion
Chicago
Kansas City
Peter 2. Graber
Clarksmith
Albert Johnson
Warren Owens
Layne
Owena
Ue Boon Boller
Fred Shaffer
Bengs Foundry
Albert Smith
Tave ‘MyUer
Tan Chiniste
Southbury
Kansas
Shannte
Topeka
Edward Crum
Arthur Crandall
Santa Pw
Tecurmoieh
Jone Tire
Tate
Wtearfitter
News County
Mater Sloan
Tcbak Eurigahns
Columbus
Ohio
Hersian Squier
Engertott
Topekm
George Harris
Graham
Harry Cokerney
San Francisco
Lima Lassisi
Areata Eng
Special sleeping cars to leave Chicago for Canyon trip
Notices describe arrangements for sleeping cars leaving Chicago at 10 p m on July 6 8 and 10, with cars detached at Williams Arizona for visitors to the Canyon. Many travelers expected beyond the Canyon visit will use the rate. Also reports ongoing shop activities and railway employee updates across multiple locations and roles.
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Williams
Arizona
Canyon
Gers
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