Railroad committees push to set June 20 annual event
Two important committees are at work visiting rival towns to decide the site for the annual railroad event set for June 20. Members include Chairman Lomantee-Chacien Cram, Mark Harden secretary, and Hubert Wellby treasurer, with other named officers and supporters listed. organizers plan a final site decision after studies of park and city support.
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Elert
Ford
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Biennrul Lomantee
Chacien Cram
Mark Harden
Hubert Wellby
Hugh Mogteoeerhs
Sgiateznats
Joan Uawer
Arcangeriens
Jean Ubove
Head on Collisions and the Toll of Railway Errors
A lengthy analysis documents a high rate of head on railway crashes in 1903 with numerous fatalities and injuries. It critiques signaling faults, misinterpreted orders, and telegraph operator errors as recurring causes alongside driver and mechanical failures.
Fragmented tale hints at dangerous pilot search and fear
A garbled report recalls a chaotic scene around an engine aboard a party line vehicle. An unnamed crew member is accused, a driver forcibly restrained, and investigators discuss a missing pilot amid a tense vote environment and local officials including Aldermen referenced.
Santa Fe and branch plans for Carney to Feeds line
Railroad notes discuss a proposed cut off between Havana and Caney, with Santa Fe halting service briefly to assess the route. Mentions potential extensions, track work, and improvements along the Kansas to Louisiana corridor. City officials debate costs and rail access while Alfred Foster criticizes the streetcar system as unnecessary.
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Havana
Caney
Greet
Mierarl Paciti
Tracy
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Vaartierville
Imid
Font ‘Imary
Bette
Harrison
Railroads Show Strong March Losses and Upward Trend
March statements reveal railroads posting losses but with signals of a rebound. Net returns for the year to March indicate a drop from February, yet gains are forecast as improvements continue into summer.
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Marek
Gabe
Henty Mitie
Gros
Railroad Valores
Eve
Une
Seized text shows price hike and petition in old trade dispute
Fragmentary OCR describes a strike related to Seine trade and a company petition. It notes wages rising to 50 per day and freight or stock prices from 8 to 149 dollars. Details about prior price controls and supplier actions are unclear due to garbled text.
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Wellington
Seine Ibettere Tye Westhasteddie
Comppany
Thinet
Ethiners
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Saenih
Treek Wien
SLES
Ailey
Supp Gruble Appointment in Wichita Confusing Report
Fragmentary OCR text from Wichita notes references Supt Gruble, appointment timing and local names. The brief seems to describe early appointment at Bock Laan and mentions Minnesota, He Tovey, and unclear phrases. No clear event or outcome is established.
Santa Fe Brass Band Prepares Parade and Lecture Start
OFP reports A A Weiss, Santa Fe passenger agent at Clacionall, and Coromado Tons City band depart from Kansies Cley Friday on a speculative season voyage. The band plans a parade and concert along the route with Mr Welde giving a Calitarpie lecture and a bake sale event to follow at 13 clock Thursday. They head toward Texas where Mr Weles will not attend the opening.
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Santa Fe Brass Band
A. A. Weiss
Sante Fe
Clacionall
Coromado
Afr
Texan
Weles
Topeka to Pueblo and Great Bend May Dates Across Cities
Fragmentary OCR lists dates and places including Topeka Wichita Hutchinson Great Bend Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Albuquerque and June 4 6 and 7. Contains distorted names Reuyenigeth Atehi and Veran with scattered month references in a travel or event sequence.
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Ci Bay
Reuyenigeth
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Topeka
Wichita Mare
Hutchingon
Great Bend
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Colorado
Springs
Pueblo
Passengers on White Star liner Celtic visit to study U S railways
A party of officials from the Lanceashine & shire railway arrived on the Celtic from Liverpool on April 4 to study United States railway administration and operations. Led by Mr J T Tatley and manager Mr Dal, they plan several weeks of inspection, seeking new ideas, with directors planning to repeat the trip after a satisfactory report.
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Celtic
Liverpool
Lanceashine & Shire
J. T Tatley
Mr Dal
United States
Tly
Voting drive sparks California advertisement scheme
A garbled press clipping details a campaign push linked to a federal transportation department and a touring speaker. It mentions a California lecture venue at Tent City and a series of May stops across Texas and Kansas, with personnel moves at Santa Fe and local audits pending.
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California
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Poyeenger
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Weise
Topeka
Fay Tong
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Texas
Tite
Chaahuen
Parry
Steyn
Sy Aewaington
Cherryvale
Kempton to Visit City Before Summer Rail Plans
John Kempton, known to many in the railway circles, stops in the city after recently serving as secretary of the railroad youth organization. He will likely stay until Tuesday before returning to his duties as plans for the new line unfold. Tickets are on sale for June round trips with a first return limit in October. Intermediate stops include Kunaae Cite St Paul St Louis and Memphis.
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Alfred Footur
Wilmington
Mr Poster
Dewryed
Linjuird
Businksmuttir
Fallnoais Corps
St Paul
St Louis
Memphis
John Kempt
Elesbons
Kempton
Aint
Weal Railroyd YM
Ellis
William Boyes
Terence Wud
Debe
Santa Fe
Pullman
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General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Carbondale Schools Hold Notable 1902 Commencement
Superintendent Dayhoff addressed Carbondale Kansas graduates at a well attended sermon hall ceremony. The program featured orchestral selections and a chorus. diplomas were awarded to Latin and English graduates led by valedictorian Phoebe Munger and salutatorians. Relatives and friends distributed tokens of congratulations as the class began its post school life.
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Carbondale
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Carbondale Public Schools
Tts
Mile Guartettes
Selow
Lewis’ Orchestra
le Dayhom
Clas
Daghart
Ciaks
John Kaft
Entzabet
Anny Sher
Mary Luisa Thomas
Apple
Anna Miller
Rowe Miller
Phoebe Munger
David Nichol
Cathrine Maxwell Mitchell
Anna May Stevens
Arvilla
Edna Cowen
Charles Arthur Burns
Heith Bradfield
Wreck at Oak Mills station leaves fifteen cars off track
A Missouri Pacific freight train derailed near Oak Mills, Leavenworth, Kansas, scattering fifteen cars and breaking telegraph wires, cutting communication for hours. A passenger southbound train was delayed, arriving in Leavenworth after dawn. wrecking crews cleared the line, with the freight train led by Conductor Mill and Bags-Deer Woote.
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Leavenworth
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