Record Train Rush At Wymore Surpasses Old Burlington High
Wymore Nebraska reports a flurry of rail traffic with 67 trains out Tuesday and 4 6 on Wednesday, surpassing the 52 train daily mark set in 1482. The surge is stock driven with Texas feeders from the Panhandle moving east to feed western ranges, cars crowded with cattle and crews nonstop as officials manage the heavy throughput. The boom is expected to persist for several days as stock shipments continue.
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Wymore
Neb
Burlington Railroad
Southern Division
Texas
Panhandle
Forthern Ranges
MWLEOD S SUCCESSOR AT HOOK ISLAND RAILWAY
In Chicago McLeod leaves the outside passenger business at Hook Island. L M Allen, now handling local affairs, may have duties expanded to include outside work. A new man is expected to be hired later to attend to local affairs.
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Cmeago
W.—Rcne
McLend
Hock Island
Chicago
McLeod
Hook Island
L. M. Allen
Allen
Replacing Wooden Bridges in Rock Island Stone Upgrades
Horton June 20 report details substantial Rock Island improvements replacing wooden bridges with stone arches along the line. Cement shipments west of the river include 11 000 barrels last year and about 6 000 this year, with half the year gone. Several railroad staff changes and movements are noted, including engine and crew assignments, a hospital visit, vacations, and new appointments affecting Dentonville and Topeka routes. Appointment of George M. Sargent as traveling freight agent for Kansas City Pittsburg Gulf takes effect July 4.
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Horton
Rock Island
Mit
Ula Point
William Wood
Kansas City
Chanute
James Hergac
Here
Newton
A. P. Tanner
Ciferade Midland
Topeka
Chicago
Burlingame & Northwesters
A. T
Albaugh
Rollo
Dive Beeler
Richard Jones
Ft. Marrison
WH Jones
Taun
Rob Rolla
Emporia
Karporia
Hubert Craig
Machine Shops
Trentam Mills
Ed Messe
Hoek Island
Dentonville
George Latzke
Purcell
Bank
Anna All
Doniphan County
Denton
George M. Sargent
Santa Fe
Prescott & Phoenix
Kansas City, Pittsburg
Gulf
Henjafin I. Drake
Charley Taylor Works on Rip Track and Box Car Project
Charley Taylor begins work on the rip track as ninety new box cars are started. Fireman Henry Meadows has relocated to hire for Tom Lee in the nearby facility. Walter Brown from the back shop is involved in the ongoing tasks and site preparations.
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Charley Taylor
Henry Meadows
Hile
Ceimliy
Tom Lee
Walter Brown
Yard Crew Changes and Dodge City Rail News
Operations and personnel shifts across the yard and depots are reported. Majors visits Mary vite, Stocking returns to the boiler shop, Vigiey and Cdraughtsman Carnovan resume duties, Morson’s condition worsens after a wreck, Windsor to Horton, rumors of Gil’s transfer to Fort Worth, and Holtz succeeding him in Trenton. Dodge City notes: Brakemen on duty, conductors laid off, uniforms issued for chain gangs, a new fire company organized with officers named Oscar, and rail lines updating side tracks and bridges. Baseball and rail schedules also appear alongside a travel promo for Glenwood Springs via Santa Fe Route.
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Maryvite
Beatora
Dows
Levi Stocking
Dick O'Neil
Newt Vigiey
Caldwell
Round House
Ed Lambert
A. L. Carnovan
Scranton
Windsor
Horton
Roundhouse
Wolf
Cowley
Clark
Guthrie
Trayners
Dalton
AA. Snideman
Rock Island
Santa Fe
New Mexico
William Hetrgood
P.M. Lavelle
John Murphy
Larry 2. Foulin
S. M. Sheppard
Dodge City Railroad
T. E. Foots
Qarshal
Frack Hobbie
E. Mace
Harry Taster
Wm. Eludence
Santa Fe Railway Company
Nervous women urged to seek Bradfield Regulator cure
A period advice notice asks if monthly sickness causes irritation blues or thoughts of death. It promotes Dr Bradfield Regulator as a cure for irregular menses leucorrhea and uterine troubles, urging women to obtain it through druggists.
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Bradfield Regulator CO
Attasty Ge
South Dakota Volunteers Complain of War Department Blunder
Sioux Falls residents press for investigation into the arming of South Dakota volunteers sent to the Philippines. Letters from Manila reveal poor Springfield rifles vs Mausers and Krag-Jørgensen weapons. Senators Pettigrew and Gamble urged action as criticism mounts over equipment, losses, and official defenses of Springfield arms.
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South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Sinus Falls
Union
War Department
South Dakot
Manila
Hatte
Friends of the Regiement
Petticrew
Pettigre
Washington
Ite
Philippines
Pettigrew
Congress
Alger
Philippine Islands
Otis
Springfield
Sharkey and Jeffries May Fight for World Title
Historic boxing forecast notes Tom Sharkey warning Jim Jeffries for the championship of the world. The report cites training camps in San Francisco and Manila, with Sharkey pledging to prepare and fight anywhere if offered, while listing travel plans and rival match notes amid a flurry of names and venues.
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San Francisco
Sune
Tom Sharkey
Jim Jeffies
Piesaligi
Fighd
Sultans, Ai
Sin
Taso Robies
Jemmes
Manfrancisco E
Pusu Moles
Jasimmans
Corbett
Han Io
Marais
Guvestabirs
Drude Raya
Pitesimmons
Mein Mccoy Onal
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Colorado
T. L. King
South
West and Central Texas Railroad
Austin
Tex
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Kansas Treas
Prinelaxaderers
Belises
Missouri
Anne
Howston Bet
Shermoon
St. Heine's
East Eighth St
Castoria
Railroad News
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Mwleod
Ed McGinnis
Mark Miller
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Cleveland
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RH. Rowe
Boston
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eBrgen
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Nak
Ana
Sears
Citer
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Sharkey Kent
Rennin
Jeffrien
Tie
Ign
Will. Es
Denver
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Eale
Harvey Ealing Houses
T. J. King
Jr. Fowlers
West Seventh
John T. Simpson
Prest
International Medical Parliament
Paris
Waurkee
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