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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1902

Page

3

Santa Fe Time Card Changes and Exam Rules

Santa Fe Pacific officials plan uniform time cards and new examination questions to conform with the code. The May time card meeting will consider a general standards update, including a set of examination questions determined by a committee to assess applicants for time card positions.

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Construction Update on Copper Wire Line to Purcell and New Train Interest

Open next Sunday report notes nearly finished copper wire modernization from Le Junta to Purcell and a line extension toward Galveston with total copper costs around 2008. Discussions mention a potential Santa Fe passenger train from Chanute to Kansas City, with a morning departure at seven and a return from Chanute planned for the evening, led by passenger agent J Black seeking feasibility twice.

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Choctaw to Link Tins With Rock Island Line at El Reno

Chaotic garbled report outlines Choctaw and Rock Island connection efforts at El Reno, with plans for expanded routes, station upgrades, and delays. Mentions Santa Fe, Sun, and other systems amid fractured text about contracts, timelines, and regional railroad activity.

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Chimney Foundation Work Amid Local Industrial Notes

A sprawling, OCR muddle notes foundation work for a chimney at a house in progress. The item mentions railroad workers, hospital stays, power consultation, and various town figures, with scattered references to repairs, the Santa Fe line, and upcoming events. The passage blends multiple names, places, dates, and tasks into a single crowded situational roll.

Tax Board Debates Rail Line Assessments and Land Valuation

The Missouri Pacific dispute before the state board of railroad assessors centers on assessing railroad property in Kansas City and Wyandotte County. Key figures Ett jan Highleyman and Joseph Jons clash over land amounts, valuations, and whether vacant land is taxed locally or by the railroad. The board weighs whether recent reductions apply and how much land is actually in use for railroad purposes.

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Unclear text about factory work and meeting plans

Fragmentary report describes meetings at AE headquarters, inspection by General Secretary Prout, machine shop labor, tire pumping, wheel use, and changes to workshops. Mentions a fire destroying a home, railtouts, and construction of a new machine shop with plans to move to Independante and then Kansas City.

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Local Taxation Debate Sparks Boardroom Tension

The article recalls disputes over land taxes and a tracking issue from last year. It notes attempts to assess the previous year in the current year, referencing Mr Highteyman and figures from an invoice. Mr Cole pressed the matter before top commissioners shifted to a new discussion, and no action followed.

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Long Railroad Tunnels Through Alps and Continental Divide

Report on major Alpine tunnels and continental divide crossing. Notes lengths from two miles to nearly ten miles, including Hoosie and Mort Gothard tunnels, with details on dimensions and ongoing Simpson triple project. Mentions compressed air drilling increasing speed and cost savings. three Alpine tunnels totaling about 30 miles justify distance reductions. Also brief notes on Baptist Young Prophets convention and a Central America aid cable.

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Mrs Tweeddale Honored Member Of Occidental Club

At a meeting of the Occidental Club the following resolution was unanimously passed praising Mrs Tweeddale for her long service in charity work and club activities. She is remembered for entertaining lessons and reliable participation, and the club notes her death as a loss to the group. The obituary reflects decades of friendship and contributions within the club.

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