Railroads Consider Free Returns for Stock Shippers
Chicago March 24 railroads faced state law pressure to provide free return passes to cattle shippers. Investigations show some depots issued passes while others denied them, causing mixed compliance. Officials claim duties to freight customers will push full adoption, yet Missouri and Texas rulings complicate enforcement.
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Wil
Men Set Out By Frisco General Reduction in Fort Scott Shops
Fort Scott shops announce a general reduction in force with several workers tailed off including master mechanic Paveter and a dozen repairers. Officials say the move, affecting Kansas City and Springfield shops, follows a tough year and aims to trim the workforce as business remains weak.
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Fort Scott
Fort Wh
Sats
Ana
Irvine
Iim
Mechunte
Althanes Ie
Kansas City
Springfield
Sears
Hostler Turns Ranchman Amid Railway Trade Talks
A fragmented wire service style item describes a man leaving the Santa Fe line work and taking up ranch duties near El Paso. It notes years of service as a hostler and farm labor for the Santa Fe, with the Orient railroad extension plans and possible freight rate federation discussions involving California fruit interests and Southern Pacific. The piece hints at strategic moves in Kansas City, Wichita, and Kenn to advance yard work and freight handling.
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Anil Silienew
Dave
New Sesto
Charles Partin
Dennis Will
Dearie
el Pandi
Wight
Axa Nork
Vrcia
Bla
Felthias
Orient
Santa Fe
Froiria
Kredit Owtit
Kansas City
Sante Fe
Oranges Freight Rate Talks End With Rail Delays
Yesterday afternoon in A. H. Nafteger's private office in California, executives from railroads refused a 70 percent freight rate reduction for oranges. The meeting, held with fruit industry representatives, concluded railroads cannot sustain losses, despite pressure from fruit groups. Attendees included Santa Fe and California freight officials, with Messrs. Paette, Stobbs, Spreute, McCorseit, Parkin, Marton, and Leeds present.
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A. H. Nafteger
California Fruit Area
Orareen
Trutt
Aaitroad
Booit- En Paette
J.C. Stobbs
William Spreute
Maringer
California
Parkyiu
FE ‘McCor
Santa Fe
Paul Marton
Freighe
W. B Biddle
Mr. Charitaern
J. L. Leeds
Mantmer
Santa Fe Refrigerator Dispatch
Fire destroys car department at Sante Fe company
Loss was 41730 with 900 8 mop menrem and 1- TRE Jos to the Sante Fe company in the fire which destroyed the car department. Machinery and pictures fe 2038. The temporary oil shops are being set up and work on shafting will begin. Master mechanic seeks a larger building for the shops and offices with engineering staff from the coast line visiting to assess the ground.
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Bite Lst
Burns
Pirent
S L. Beanant
Value of Land Taken in Oklahoma City Railway Case
A historical court dispute concerns land appropriation for a railway, detailing the value of rights of way and acres in various parcels. The case notes the award by a board, the parties involved, and disputes over compensation and extent of the land taken.
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Oklahorma
Supreme Court of the Territory
Jay Co. Wiestl
Weite
Eastland
Shawnee Shop Site 15 Ready for Grading Contract
Reports from Shawnee indicate the grading contract for the Sints Fesii site nearly completed and the building contract awarded. Details on the contractor and exact work remain undisclosed though preparations suggest work at the boiler shops power base and machine shop areas.
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Shawnee. Ie
Maren
Sints Fesii
Wishet
Los Angeles Convention Moves Venue in March Meeting
Report of political maneuvering around a national convention in San Angeles California. Telegrams indicate engineers and committee members discussing meeting locations and delegate arrangements. Officials seek to coordinate travel and support for the event, with implications for regional participation and logistics.
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San Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles
Surfri
Telegram
Frost Rand
Stement
Jeveland
Saysim
Gemmerce
Central Branch traffic suspended near Blue Fay ida
Kansas U lines report traffic suspended on the Central Branch from late night until Saturday after a freight derailment half a mile east of Blue Faydida. Several grain and stock cars damaged. the track torn up for eleven car lengths. Incident disrupts service and delays shipments along the Missouri Pacific route.
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Central Branch
Winfield
Trath
Missouri Pacific
Blue Fay
Foreign labor fuels Santa Fe track widening near Chanute
The Santa Fe expands on the Southern Kansas division with a large construction effort. Italians and Greeks are employed to widen a roadbed north of the depot and prepare a four foot track elevation near Village Creek. A steam shovel will start Monday to move dirt to a site north of town. The project aims to ballast and elevate the road bed, raise bridges, and increase yard capacity while ensuring levee compatibility.
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Chanute
Hadden
Village Creex
Girard
Bis
Village Creek
Mil
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Overland Derailment at Tulare Disaster
San Bernardino Times report details a Santa Fe overland express wreck near Reedley caused by an irrigation ditch undermining the tracks. Despite a drastic washout and multiple cars derailing, only one coach left the track and no fatalities occurred though several were badly hurt.
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Santa Fe
Tulare
San Bernardino
Duke Peltan
Reedley
McCarty
Frisco Cuts Car Repairers and Inspectors Staff
Frisco discharged nearly all car repairers and inspectors at Pittsburg and Pittsboro with only one inspector and the bookkeeper remaining. Foremen moved to downsize the workforce, provoking concern over inspecting cars across the large yards. Some men seek work with Kansas City Southern, Missouri Pacific, and Santa Fe, while others pursue different employment.
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Pittsburg
Pittsboro
Kan
Breas
Chetukes
Brutis
Lewis
Kansas City Southern
Missouri Pacific
Santa Fe
Ticket Scalper Impersonates Railway Clerk in St Louis Case
A man claiming to be a railway agent attempted to procure transportation from Mr. Malone at the Union Station in St Louis. He answered questions to appear legitimate, but a detective was summoned and the suspect awaits grand jury hearings. Descriptions tie him to broker representations in St Louis.
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RF Matoaw
Chicago Great
Sharjiera
Wyfe
C. F. Daines
Young Can Peace
Seana Roope
Ievk
Passengy
Depi Soutien
St. Louis
Malone
Unies
Moon
Railroads Evading Anti-Rebate Provisions
A March 2 report alleges railroads nationwide paid large rebates after the anti rebate laws. Evidence suggests rebates were disguised as switching allowances rather than direct payments, varying by case and sometimes reaching substantial percentages.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Disclosures Hint at Rebates Scheme Involving Railways
Special counsel J A Marchand, active in Chicago, reportedly gathers evidence on a rebates plot tied to the railway traffic department. A seasoned insider allegedly aids the inquiry, detailing vice connections and the favored evasion method involving a constructed switching track and proposed payments.
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Materi
Jill
Evaskm Ie
15 000 Tourists to Visit Colorado This Summer
Denver March 23 Union Pacific official Geritt Fort arrives to coordinate with Colorado and Southern and Rio Grande agents to funnel summer tourists into the state. Fort predicts 12 000 to 15 000 visitors, with government navy travel contracts boosting western routes through Denver. J A Munroe, Union Pacific general traffic manager, accompanies Fort on the promotional visit.
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Colorado
Denver
Geritt Fort
Bir. Fort
Tomoerrow
Thomas E Fisher
Colorado & Southern
S. K. Hooper
Rio Grande
Tr. Fort
Southern Pacific
Northwestern
Milwaukes & St. Paul
Chesapeake & Whio
Missouri Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
Navy
J. A. Munroe
Ht Teattic
Mr. Fart
THREE WISE MEN. Santa Fe Men to Take Six Month Camping Trip
A group of Albuquerque men headed by A. E. Gage and W. P. Burt with Crow, a machinist helper, started a six to eight month prospecting and hunting journey through New Mexico Colorado and Wyoming. They depart by Jewicz Hot Springs to Alamosa and Colorado, carrying a full camp outfit and mining gear to seek opportunities along the route. They anticipate earning money via locating and selling property during a dull business period.
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Albuquerque
N. MI
A. E. Gage
W.P. Burt
Ford
Crow
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Jewicz Hot Springs
Alamosa
Cole
Topeka High Girls and Boys Triumph in Missouri Valley Contest
A large crowd at Topeka Auditorium witnessed a double header. The Topeka high girls defeated Lincoln high 36 to 21 while the Topeka boys beat Kansas City Central 32 to 12. Attendance neared 3,090 as fans praised skilled play and sportsmanship.
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Missouri Valley
Topeka High School
Lincoln High School
Kansas City Central
Eighth and
Harrison Streets
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Put Digestive Work Back On Track
An advertisement urges dyspeptics to rely on Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets rather than starving the stomach. It claims the tablets provide digestive fluids and nourish the body, enabling natural digestion, improved brain and body function, and restoring stomach strength. Sold by druggists for 50 cents per box.
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Stuart
Condoit
Munyon recommends Paw-Paw tonic as stomach relief
Dr Frank P Murtha M D and a graduate of the fielderberg University residing at Washington corner of 1220 street and Seventh avenue New York endorses Munyon paw paw tonic as nature s remedy for stomach and nervous troubles praising its spring medicine form and noting Paw-Paw laxative pills at 25c a bottle available from druggists.
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Frank P. Murtha
Fielderberg University
Washington
1220 Street
Seventh Avenue
New York
Munyon
Topeka Girls Defeat Lincoln Nebraska Team In Close Contest
A Topeka girls basketball team defeated Lincoln Nebraska 26 to 21 after a tense first half 13 to 16. Captain Watt led Nebraska with strong passes but Topeka guard Louise McNeal and Mabel Skinner saved the day for Topeka. The Kansas City and Topeka teams, plus Kansas City’s Fran, produced a lively game with playful banter from the crowd and a large attendance at Vine Street.
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Lincoln
Kansas
Louise McNeal
Mabel Skinner
Oe Tipcotn
Vera Barger
Kiramet Ain x Eee Rae
Heaty
Topeka Hist Sch
California 325 00 Vie Santa Fe Tickets on Sale
A fragment notes tickets for the Santa Fe line priced at 325 and indicates sales during March. Details are incomplete but point to ongoing ticket availability and a March sale window.
Red Cedar Posts at Thomas Lumber Co Offer Durability Claim
Red Cedar posts offered by Thomas Lumber Co at 23 West Sixth Street and Kansas Avenue near the U P railway. Claim that red cedar durability rivals four to five year oak, with a supply of oak fish referenced in the public notice.
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Thomas Lumber Co
West Sixth Street
Kansas Avenue
U. P. Railway
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