Railroads Debating Summer Service and June Time Card
Railroad officials gathered in Chicago to decide on summer train service with flyers likely to stay. Some favor continuation of limited trains, eyeing a June 15 start for a new time card. The Santa Fe general manager attended the conference with Topeka reports suggesting moves toward fewer trains per week and possible Barstow operations.
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Santa Fe
Chicago
Santa Pe
Molle
Topeka
Parr
Ae Mead
Bas Bus Prancince
West Board
Barstow
Equipmnt
Say Francisco
Cobinise
Barr
Port Stillwell In Mexico Rail Project Details
In an El Paso interview A E Stillwell discussed his new railroad, the Chingabas line to Mexico, noting Topolobampo as former Mexican terminal. The Mexican congress has renamed Tepolchampe Port Still for view of Stillwell’s enterprise benefiting Mexico.
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A. E. Stillwell
Chingabas
Mexico
Enterprise
el Paso
Topolobampa
Mexican Congress
Senor Furaga
Senor Fernanden
O¢ Tepolchampe
Port Stillpert
25000 Colorado Tourists Expected for Summer Travel
A report notes 25,000 Colorado tourists likely to visit using current rates. The commissioner mentions plans to purchase up to 500 more envelopes for preservation work and references past use of 10a en, along with envelopes shown by Wellington. The 1659 summer set a record after the Haight Templar conclave.
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Walltleug
Chosen
Todi
Wellington
Big Pool Potency Rumor Hits Transport Officials
Reported friction among treight officials and company employees over a potential pooling scheme aimed at preserving rate structures. Officials fear avoidance of competition and disruption of freight and passenger services, while critics warn of consolidating power and harm to consumers and smaller carriers.
Becomes a Miner in Topeka Town
Mr. Mardle, long-time resident of Toeka Tor, has taken up mining as his new occupation after more than twenty years in the area.
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Mr. Mardle
Toeka Tor
Pacific Tracks Announcement From Roadsland Management
Roadsland management announced Rocamat equipment will equip passenger trains from St. Louis to Kansas City. The plan targets improved service on the Rocamat line with updated rolling stock and faster schedules.
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Roadsland
Tom St. Lowis
Kuseus City
Galen Kan Edge Railway Wins State Charter
The Edge Railway Company of Galen Kan has a state charter. The proposed line will run through Columban Banter Springs and Joplin to Webb City, linking the Mineral Branch with Webb City as part of the Missouri Kansas & Texas system. Directors include Richard Nevins and George Redell of Joplin and J C Murdock and Valentine Richards of Galena. Orders for locomotive power stock exceed 35000 to be filled in the U.S. Over the next year delivery includes 14 locomotives and 2000 cars for passenger service.
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Edge Railway Company
Galen Kan
State
Ae Oe
Columban
Banter Springs
Joplin
Webb City
Missouri, Kansas & Texas System
Richard Nevins
George Redell
J.C. Murdock
Valentine Richards
Galena
United States
Santa Fe Locals Report Factory and Staff Movements
Night worker Ed Halterman at the coach paint shop is away with a dip in Oklahoma or a local illness. Hewitt, recently ill, remains in the paint shop. Ross Hutton, of the coach erecting shop, is laid off. MP Gregory, chief clerk, has returned after several sick days. Machinist Ed McMullen is laid off due to an injury. William Schwam of the boiler shop resigns. Fireman Peter Westling has passed the exam for promotion to engineer in the South Atlantic Kansas division.
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Santa FE
Ed Halterman
Robert Netched
Oklahoma
Hewitt
Ross Hutton
Gregory
Ed McMullen
William Schwam
Peter Westling
Southamm Kansas
Local notes from La Junta and Santa Fe rail operations
An elderly fireman, William Hayward, lost his arm in an on‑the‑job accident at the Hi Senate Shops and died after amputation. Artesian well work at La Junta reaches 86 feet as crews push ahead. Eb well prospects measure feet, while laborers head to Baton tunnel and Whitewater to build a telegraph line toward Ferris Hanover and Santa Rita. Santa Fe also plans staff shifts at La Junta with Bruckfachter and Bruty replacing leads, and Topeka sending new clerks as Master Mechanic Taylor reorganizes.
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Clucas
la Junte
Wiliam Hayward
Hi Senate
Santa Fe
la Junta
Baton Tunnel
Syster
Whitewater
Sliver City
Fierrs
Hanover
Santa Rita
George Bruckfachter
Gan Boss
Michael Bruty
Harvey Shall
George Benedict
Topeka
Taylor
Raton
Railroad Crew Changes and Car Overhauls Near Horton
Firemen report assignments and lay-offs as two hundred stock cars near completion. General Foreman Conrad may quit soon, with duties shifting to other crews. Conductor McCombs and Carier have run periods. Porter and Love move between Fairbury and Council Bluff. A wreck damages 520 at Caterville. overhauling planned. Mrs. Weekly visits Horton. Casey family traveling through town.
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Favorstoop Ballocie
Conrad
McCombs
Carier
Comrd
Love
Fairbury
Council Bruife
Encinter Charley Porter
Yarimastier
Topeke
Miss
Horton
M. A. Shanesey
Mrs. S
Whelus
Everest
Dick Grant
Catéwell
Will Casey
Pete Pases
Elden
Hetther
Oate
Mr. Casey
Charley Cousily
Paint Shop Workers Move and Foreman Changes
A Horton paint shop worker plans to move to Goodland for a better position and pay. Engineers Jack Slater and Matt Rogers face layovers. G. Ward becomes foreman of all Horton paint departments. W Foster will be foreman of the round house.
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Herington
McFarland Herington Co
Goodland
Jack Slater
Matt Rogers
McFarland
Slater
Rogers
Horton
G. Ward
Ze ‘W. Foster
Round House
Boers Seek Arbitration Aid in Washington Visit
Boer envoys Fischer Woimarans and Wessels arrived in Washington with a congressional and citizens’ committee. They were greeted by a reception committee and conveyed to the Arlington hotel. They urged peaceful settlement by arbitration and asked the United States to investigate the dispute and influence a halt to hostilities.
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Wessels
Transvaal
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Grand Opera House
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Caltech
United States
Judge Williams Delivers Six Month Jail Term for Contempt
United States district court Judge John A Williams sentenced Gay and Alden Hayes to six months in jail for contempt of court. The men were accused of interfering with streetcar workers and revolvers hose operators employed by the court in Beanie Street Car. The defense argued they were not on duty, but the court ruled timing irrelevant. The judge declared use of the term scab against court protected employees as near contempt and must stop.
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Todas
John A. Williams
Gay: Xiiler
Alden Hayes
Sera
Bryan and McLellan Ticket Promoted by Friends
A Herald special from Westington reports a meeting to nominate a ticket with Bryan for Congress and a second place for McLellan. The drive emphasizes a conservative slate for New York, recalling past bids in 1906 and 1908. The note links to Republican efforts in the Fourteenth district and mentions pressures within the party.
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Westington
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Political Turmoil and Scandals Dominates News Week
A turbulent week reports shifts in party control including a Democratic county committee plan to submit differences to central committees, arrests of Amity club officers, and murder capture. Federal suits target Union Pacific feeders. Bristow to oversee postal sail. and Cuban postal affairs face scandaI.
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Democratic Committee
Charles F. Scott
B. Semple
Amity Club
Francis Hayden
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Solomons
Importer Wins on Duty Appeal Over Chartreuse Shipment
A court decision reverses a prior board ruling, freeing importer George Nichsins from $275 per gallon duties on Chartreuse deported from France. The June shipment faced higher than required charges for wines and brandies, with key names Yorksey Townsend and Tailted States Peters involved in the case.
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Jucee Townsend
Tailted
Peters
France
Board of Taent
George Nichsins
Brandley trial tale on stand as witnesses recount events
In Emporia on May 1 9, courtroom scenes centered on the Brandley murder case. Arthur Crocker testified he heard Roxie leave the Brandley farm the night of the crime. Brandley and family members offered alibis while Bob Handy described his early return and the gunshot that followed. Substantial testimony from Mrs Handy and others linked to the farm and nearby routes to Matfield Green.
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Arthur Crocker
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Meee
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Mike
Harry
Ricek
Jack Springs
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Rosie
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Bob
Haif
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Frank Binachi
Matfeld
Jack Sprines
Tim
Fragmented Note of Africa War Casualties
Fragmentary OCR text mentions “over ten thousand lives” and a grim tally tied to a war in Africa. The fragmentary lines are unclear but indicate a large casualty figure and fear or menace referenced in the era.
Mormons Not Wanted in Float Neighborhood
Atchison May 19 two Syrmens attempted to preach and recruit converts in the Float neighborhood. They sought to rent school halls and hold meetings but were refused. When canvassing door to door they were driven off by residents.
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