New Rail Mileage Leads Across the Nation in 1900
Texas remains in front with 164 miles added this year and a total near 1,654 miles for six months. Iowa follows with substantial new mileage, while Mississippi Oklahoma and South Carolina show notable gains. Overall U S railway mileage stands around 13,000 miles with further construction expected before year end.
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United States
Railway Age
Texas
Wilbey
Janumary
Mississippi
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Delaware
Kansas
Nevada
Utah
Guardian Trust to Finance Orient Road Project
Funds are assured as Guardian Trust Company plans financing for the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railway. A. E. Stilwell of Kansas City announces bonds up to 25 million and equal stock, with The International Construction Company building two low-cost road sections. The Stilwell family corporation will be paid in bonds and stock of the railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian Trust Company
Orient Road
Kanska Cy
Ruildine
Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railway
A. E. Milter
Kantar City
Gale
Chicas
Kansas City
Stilwell
Intermational
Rllroid Company
Stil- Well
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gull
Pennsylvania to spend seven million on Chicago track elevation
The Pennsylvania railroad notified Chicago officials that it will accept a city council approved track elevation plan. The project involves elevating about 180 miles of track within Chicago limits at an estimated cost near seven million dollars. The work will disrupt several lines including Pennsylvania, Chicago & Alton, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, Chicago Madison & Northern.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania Toad
Harrison
Tie
Pennsylvania Road
Chicas’ & Alton
Atchiven
Indiana
Madison & Northern
Arresting Tradymen and Crossing Ordinance Enforcement
Leavenworth officials press observance of a crossing ordinance with warrants issued for train crews of Western and Bunty trains linked to casino routes. Prosecutors say flagmen must be stationed at all crossings and threaten arrest for crews failing to comply. Contractors Jain Hurdle and Arthur Lip faced attempted action. several others were named in warrants not yet served, while older detainees were released.
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Leavenworth
Leavenworth, Lune
Nisas
Western
Bunty Pw
Magman
Orimlece
Reese
Jain Hurdle
Arthur Lip
Cheap Excursions Next Week Boost Rail Travel Rates
Next week offers reduced excursion fares making rail travel affordable, with Temotratio convention in Karen' City highlighted. Bonus fares apply for certain routes to Chicago and the fourth of July period, while semi monthly horse trips remain available. Traffic volumes are reported higher than any similar month in years.
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Karen
Risteh
Chiwhoma
Thin Iriaie
Roosevelt Special Decorated In Santa Fe Shops
Engine No. 235 with coaches No. 55 and No. 26 of the Santa Fe undergo decoration in Santa Fe shops ahead of a trip to Kansas City to meet Governor Roosevelt. The engine has been painted in readiness for the event.
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Roosevelt
Chasenge
Dey
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Four Buffet Smoking Cars Repaired For California Travel
Four combination baggage and buffet smoking cars were received at the Santa Fe repair shops for repairs and repainting after the California limit season ended. The cars will be cleaned and painted before resuming service when California travel resumes. A state railway commission in St Paul finds the absorption of St Paul and Duluth by Northern Pacific illegal and void.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
California
Northern Pacific
St Paul, Minn
State Railway Commission
St. Paul
Mexican Central officials pass through Topeka on private car
Valence a director of the Mexican Central railroad rode in private car No 17 attached to Santa Fe No 6 en route from Mexico City to New York. Texas Pacific official L EB McCabe of Fort Worth was seen at the Santa Fe dispatcher's office after attending the train dispatchers convention in Atlanta. Mr. McCabe is with the Texas & Pacific.
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Mexican Central
Valence
Méxican Central Railroad
Topeka
Santa Fe
Valesco
City of Mexico
New York City
Texas Pacific
McCabe
Fort Worth
Texas
Atlanta
Georgia
Texas & Pacific
St Thomas Planters Debate Island Annexation
A meeting of planters and merchants on St Croix discussed proposed annexation to the United States. They fear American sugar industry will ruin St Croix sugar markets and question Denmark's ability to aid local producers. The meeting urged drawing the king's express opinion as the only remedy to avoid ruin, while opposition to incorporation drew limited support.
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St Thomas
D. W
Fsland
St. Croix
United States
Denmark
Iain Toes Carnes
Not for Publication in Copeland County Lobby chat
Overheard in Copeland County lobby a dialogue among political figures about a state senate race. Participants debate declaring support, fears of defeat, and anticipation of upcoming conventions and primaries before the public. The fragment hints at party tensions and voter sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland County
State Journal
Copeland
Burton
Hank
Rastas
Sprained Ankle Quickly Cured by Pain Balm Claims
Geo. Ke Cary of Washington Virginia recalls a severe ankle sprain and failed remedies before using Cham Certain’s Pain Balm. He reports rapid relief and full recovery after trying the product, praising its efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Ke Cary
Gilde
Washington
Ull Crugaiste
National Education Association trip via Santa Fe route
Charleston readers offered round trip fares 33 25 on Santa Fe route for the National Education Association annual meeting with multiple travel options and stopovers. Also notices claim miraculous recovery tales and local ads for Dr Thomas electric oil and a Missouri Pacific through sleeper from Wichita to Denver via St Louis. Marshall's Band concert announced and guidance on illness remedies referenced.
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Missouri Pacific
Wichita
Steele
Denver
St. Louie
Colorado
Kempff Fooled Them Naval glow of Washington plan exposed
A Washington dispatch reports Admiral Remey to relieve Kempff soon and send him toward Nagasaki or Chefuo. Officials cite Kempff’s diplomatic weakness and insistence on retirement. Remey chosen for senior Asia command, with McCormick and Day-Cotton also reassigned to other posts amid scrutiny of Kempff’s reports.
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China
New York
the Tribune
Washington
Ademir Remey
Admiral Kempff
Nagasaki
Che-Fuo
Adi 2
Atecessity
Mitral iKempft
Tayy
Moalia
Seymour
McCalle
Kempft
United States
Spain
Kempt
Asia
Navy Department
Admiral Hemey
Remey
Aste
Admirel McCormick
Lst
Day
Cotton
Kempf
Mare Island
Department
McCarla
Tevm
Koerpi
McCalla
Legation
Triku
Adlolral Kerenti
Orisis
Aulrorra
Lemey
Brooklyn
Kempff
Tak
Manila
Taku Sundar
Kansas Fairs in 1900 list of dates and secretaries
A compiled schedule of Kansas county fairs for 1900 with locations and secretary names. Entries cover Allen, Brown, Chautauqua, Clay, Cowley, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, and other counties, noting fair dates mainly in August and September and secretary contacts.
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Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
F. D. Coburn
Allen County Agricultural Society
C. H. Wheaton
Lola
Brown County Fair Association
Jona B. Gover
Hiawatha
Alvah Slelteh
Duraday
Chautauqua County
Hewins Park and Fair
Nathan
Se G. Marsh
Cedar Vale
Sitie
Fate Essociation
E. E. Hoopes
Clay Center
Cottey County
aheRschtee Walley Faltraseae
Griesa
Law- Pinney Count Agricultural Society
D. Stim
Garden Oley
Peyiling County
Agricultural Seed
McQuesten
Sep
Greeley Geunty
Fulr
Association & Reeley Ron
Newmat
Tribune
Sir
Jackson “County Agricultural and Pair Grew
Eplians Som Tiny Agricuit
al Ra
Osmaloosa
Seqteenber
Jewell County Pair Association
Chas. P. Ae
Mankato
Linn County Fair
Sipltiy Seceetary
Mound City
Marshall County
Prankfurt
G. N Brandgnbure
Frankfort
Tember
Steam County Agricultural
Fpalvy
Pe ‘Trickett
Phain
Montgomery County
Coffeyville Fair and Park Association
R. ¥. Kinneds
Coffeyville
Morig County
Exposition Company
Be. J. Bil
Council Grove
Septem Neosho
Fatp’ Association
H Loder
Teogho County
Chanute Agricultural, Fair, Park and Driving Association
Chanute
Bepranber Geuxe
C. H. Curtis
Burlingame
Tuoy County Agricultural Society
Fr. Z. Worboye
Riley
David JB. Binh
Atockton
Latine County Agricultural Horticultural and Mechanical Association
EB. Wallace
Suima
Fok County
Wichita State Pub Association
H. G. Toler
Wichita
Wilson County
Fredonia Agricultural Association
J.T. Cooper
Fredonia
Charleston S C Return $33 25 Via Santa Fe Route
Charleston South Carolina return fare set at 33 25 on Santa Fe route with on sale dates July 2 4 5 and 7 final limit September first. Round trips may mix one way and return routes but must follow north of Ohio River and west of Memphis rules. A $41 return via Washington D C is also offered with same west of Chicago constraint. Stops allowed at Washington within Sept 1 deadline to visit New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Atlantic Coast. King agent Topeka for full details.
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National Educational Association
Ohio River
Memphis
Washington, D.C
Chicago
St. Lula
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Auastle
Charleston
S.C
Natonal Paycationd Association
Ticksta
D. C
St Louis
Phtladelphia
Atlantic Coast
King
Topeka
Monster Devil Fish and Dr Ring's Life Pills Ad
A crude ad describes a fantasy creature and claims Dr Ring's New Life Pills cure stomach liver and bowel ailments. It markets the pills as safe, offering them for 30 cents at Waggoner's Drug Store on Talas Avenue.
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W. A. Hinea
Manchester
Weiline
Hilger
Wing
Watgoners
Tal Kanaan Avenue
Vicki
Orgumr
Hervey
Roncies
Dr. Ring
Talas Avene
Special train Topeka To Kansas City July 4 return
Special Santa Fe Route service from Topeka on July 4 departs 9 55 a m reaches Kansas City 31 59 a m. return from Kansas City 11 20 am. Six daily trains between Kansas City and Topeka. Tickets on sale July 2 3 4 good for return July 9. Also notices counterfeit law holds makers and circulators equally. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve advertised as original cure.
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Topeka
Kansas City
Dewittis
DeWitts
DeWitt
July 4 Santa Fe Rates to Points Near Topeka
Special July travel offer via Santa Fe routes passengers to destinations within 2990 miles of Topeka at one and one third fare. Kansas City limits offer one fare for round trips. Tickets on sale July 4 with return by July 5.
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Santa Fe
Topeka
Kansas Clix
Rail and travel deals with Roosevelts Rough Riders reunion
Tickets from Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs and Kansas City listed with prices and dates. Santa Fe routes offer return fares and stopovers between Pueblo and Denver. Second Annual Roosevelt’s Rough Riders reunion tickets available July 3 to July 6 final. Garfield Park events noted. Contact A J Proutuit for details and park hours.
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Oklahome City
Santa Fe
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
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