Wells Fargo Wins Express Rights on Two Rail Lines
Wells Fargo Express will take over handling on the Colorado Southern and Pecos Valley and Northeastern railways May 1, creating the largest express system in the world. Raymond A. Wells announced the move in Topeka with Mrs Wells. mileage will rise to about 40,000 miles with 102 new offices and hundreds of employees. The change will replace the Pacific Express on these lines, linking Santa Fe connections through Trinidad, Pueblo, and Amarillo, boosting efficiency for shipments toward Fort Worth.
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Colorado Southern Railway
Pecos Valley & Northeastern Railway
Raymond A. Wells
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Pecos Valley
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Roswell
Colorado Southern
American Express Company
Fargo Company
Port Worth
Marshall, Timpson & Sabine Pass
Texas, Sabine Valley & Northwestern Railways
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Pacific Express Company
Wella, Wargo
Topeka Snapshot: scattered notes on locals and events
A jumble of short items from Topeka recounts daily happenings. Mentions capt A J Armold, Judge J Le Guy, police, Democrats and voters, river ducks, snow, a funeral, and defense of a local baseball scene with notes on athletes, officials, and civic life.
Transport offers and laundry ad details from a historic schedule
Rates show Portland Spokane and Butte at 28.85 dollars via Rock Island Route and Helena via Santa Fe Route at 23.85 dollars. Promotion also advertises a steam laundry shop at 112 and 114 Wo 3th with shirt washing and color protection. Additional fragmented text references bear brands and a toy-like caption.
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Santa Fe to Finish Double Track Between Emporia and Florence
Work to complete the double track from Emporia to Florence will start next week after grading. Ties and rails are laid, with thirteen miles remaining, expected to be laid at about two miles per day. The Emporia Florence stretch will be the best on the line.
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Emporia
Florence
Population stagnation in Kansas towns says Santa Fe agent
W A Coats secretary of the Arkansas Valley Town and Land company reports no visible population growth in towns along the Santa Fe line. He notes few new residents buy town lots while substantial sales go to existing settlers, and immigration appears limited to rural districts.
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Santa Fe
W. A. Coats
Arkansas Valley Town and Land Company
Kansass
Kansas
Coats
Santa Fe may install electric fans on passenger trains
The Santa Fe passenger department considers equipping MEAT, chair cars and Pullmans with electric fans using axle powered electricity. If approved, fans would be centered above passengers to improve summer comfort, transforming travel from a hardship to a more enjoyable experience.
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Kansas Railroad Notes Show Changes Across State
Newton shopmen now work fifty four hours a week. Union Pacific adds ballast between Topeka and Junction City. Charles Hoag of Topeka machine shop injured by machinery. Fireman Morris arrives in Topeka for promotion exam. Fred Harvey eating house system buys large supplies in Hutchinson with monthly expenditures over four thousand dollars. A survey will be made toward new developments.
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Union Pacific
Topeka
Junction City
Charles Hoag
Machine Shopa
Topekut
Morris
Santa Fe
Las Veras
Fred Harvey
Hutchinson
Santa Fe Line Upgrades and Staff Changes Across Routes
The report notes reduced grades between Newton and Purcell on the Santa Fe and improved line curves. HL Busser, Santa Fe reading rooms superintendent, spent two days with Joe Richards cataloguing books at San Marcial. Ice contracts affect Rocky Ford melon growers, with the railroad offering $1.75 per ton for on-hand stock if the ice house is purchased for $3,000. Spring-nuts on the Chicago Rock Island Pacific crossing now require fewer parts. Fireman Dave Scott injured a hand at Florence, replaced by M C Naylor. Emporia shop workers nine-hour day. Conductor Williams returns to Wellington after travel. Henry Kreitmire promoted to Emporia pool engine. Guthrie, OK, Hutchinson & Southern plans to extend toward Ponca City to connect with Santa Fe. The Locke Rolled Cigar $1.25 box at Sim Drug Co.
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HL Busser
Joe Richards
San Marcial
Rocky Ford Melon Growers
Poal Ice Company
Santa I
Santa Fe Road
Rocky Ford Ice
Railroad
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Fock Island & Pacific
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Florence
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