Orient Railroad Construction Rushes Forward Across Kansas City to the Pacific
The International Construction Company, contractor for the Orient Railroad, reports rapid progress with grading near completion and rails laid in sections. Chief engineer MM. P. Pare offers updates on four construction divisions from Kansas City toward the Pacific, detailing grading, costs, and timelines for operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
International Construction ¢ Company
Kasmas City
Wehat
MM. P. Paret
Gitf
Rent Pointe
Rent Pointe Alunis the 190 Miles of Tine Between Keteas City
Wichita
Cimarron
Swat
Falla
Delawary Cy
Sry
Baller
Ui Sacktic Cnet
Hua Dees
Eoutiwest
Rock Island Game Team Battles Freight Depart ment
A garbled report covers a Rock Island baseball game between two internal department squads, praising General Freight Supervisor Emory’s pitching and Shubert’s relief in a close effort. It notes H Major and team members, plus extensive mentions of engineering and surveying crews and related personnel.
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Fretebt
Secrn
Suese Emory
Shubert
Af H. Majer
Groper
Javier
Opne
Engineering ‘Department
Switch & Surveyors
lucAimd Aod
Aew
Campbell
Dueterpo
Freiehiers
CE. Major
Burterty
Tuttle Test
Busiznell
Quisch
Alaxanger
Malet
Paseer
Chmpbeik
Sevill
Thre
Dahreull
Miller
Turbulent rail project stirs July Terre Haute cautious clash
Fragmentary report lists premeditated cautions among crews near Terre Haute and Chicago with July dates. It mentions railroad workers from the Hrathechood of Railwas Trainm and multiple injuries from incidents at machine shops and a bridge area, including a car accident and a jeep incident.
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Lo Sqoeers
Goour
Terre Haute
Tay
Railwas
PROM LAS VEGAS ENGINEERS TRANSFERRED AMONG DIVISIONS
Railway note reports multiple engine transfers among divisions including Raton and New Mexico, with personnel changes and several injuries. Engineer Bowen Fireman Strawmatt moved to engine No MG. engines 8 and 76 reassigned. Fishburn Denniston and other crews allocated to various engines. North end brakeman Allman resigns. conductor Beudder ill. Fireman Hahn Burns. Ward bruises from wagon mound accident. Cedoey returns from unknown assignment.
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PROM
Las Vegas
Bowen
Dan Strawmatt
Rutan
Raton
Fishburn
Denniston
Sh .Allman
North End
California
Beudder
Slckens
Davis
Snyder
Ita
Talbott
Mike Jwuns
Berkner
BATON
New Mexico
Harry Hahn
Ory
Wm. Ward
Wagon Mound
Cedoey
Unclear OCR Fragment Notes Movements and Health
Fragmentary report shows individuals traveling to Galesburg and Topeka for telegrams and medical treatment. Mentions Don Murray John Spott Rennnee Noel Parker and Dad Cochran with hospital visits in Las Vegas and ongoing employment at a company. Details are partial and signs of health issues.
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Las Vegas Hospital
Tominson
Galesburg
Don Murray
John Spott
Rennnee
Noel Parker
Topeka
Blyeyesiett
Dad” Cochran
Las Veena Hospital
Dennis Bie Dull
Oyenna Wea
Ran
Topeka Shines With Industrial Growth and Civic Works
The Commercial Club News extols Topeka's growth across manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, noting 2,176 railway workers earning $5,700 yearly and 10,080 wage earners. It details city infrastructure costs, miles of paving, sewers, sidewalks, streetcars, parks, and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe plant expansion. It lists public utilities spending, notable colleges and churches, and school enrollment figures.
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Commercial Club News
Topeka
Andersen
Commercial Club
Golden Gate
Legute
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Topekan
Kansas River
Southpeka
Washburn College
College of Si Ete
Bethany
Kansas
Medical Colle
Theoloxtest College
First Concert Opens Marshall Band Season in Garfield Park
Fourteen hundred attendees enjoyed the opening band concert in Garfield Park as Marshall plans a series of free auditorium concerts next fall and winter. The 56 member group needs $500 for new fatigue uniforms, and revenue from park shows funds band expenses and uniforms. In August the band joins the Kanes Knights Templar in Louisville for the triennial conclave, with June bringing Friday park concerts.
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Garfield Park
Marshall
Sexton
Tullow
Aimerican Patrol
Tryphasa
Hotlentots
J. B Marshall
Louisville
Kanes Knights Templar
Time Has Passed For Objection To Manchuria Rail
A St. Petersburg cable quotes Count Lansdowff and a Russian minister arguing that objections to Manchuria were misplaced when concessions were made. The Siberian railway is deemed vital to world commerce and to American interests, with the U.S. viewed as shrewd and engaged in a practical policy toward the route.
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Manchuria
New York
China
Herald
St. Petersburg
Mir
Count Lansdorff
Foreign Affairs
America
Cuban Convention Debates Platt Additions to Independence Policy
Havana May 2 The Cuban Constitutional convention committee on relations will present majority and minority reports. The majority introduces amendments to Platt Amendment provisions, asserting intervention only to preserve independence and to restore order, not to establish sovereignty, with naval stations for protection of Cuba and the United States. The minority report is also noted.
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Havana
United States Congress
Root
McKinley
Cubs
Cuba
Congress
United States
Isle of Pines
Relu
Spain
Canebane
Citoseryssiva Gubana
Syain
South America
Pat Beaatn
Cub Hans
General Woot
Ibiers
Eine Lemendmest Fda
Kansas City to St Louis Train and Cuba Debate Highlights
Ly Wo two leaving Kansas City at 9 50 am is a solid vestibuled train to St Louis with smoking car day coaches reclining chair car seats free and Pullman parlor car. Connections at St Louis for New York and Atlantic Coast points. Also discusses Cuba policy under Platt amendment, Monroe Doctrine implications, and US-Spain relations with references to a minority report and Cuban politics. Mention of Lord Kitchener dispatch and Knights of Pythias travel offer.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
St. Louis Union Depot
Eastern
New York
Atlantic Coast
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International Construction Company
Orient Railroad
Claims Men
Cleveland
Rock Island Game
Santa Beeb
Arizona
McCord
New York City
Ad Duuckger
George Inness
Wes
Catus
W.fl
Sante Fe
Ad Tae
Pregere
National Association of Calms
Bors
Ania
Haliond
Fae
Winans Sts
Peereres
Eer Wott
Gartum
Henin
Gineer
Bern Aid
Marie
Cura Ein Dlursky Jorer
Willas
Weeley
Chicago
Witstke
Alfred Bier
Proof & Planet
Bi Oes
Focal
3Arvey
Satyl Satara
Kreilie
Galty
Uacpe
Swene
Jaco
Pike Canieee
York
Edward Aickahsrgt
Burnie
Leavy
MR. Marshall
Ohio
H.l.larsh
Ce Geace Rae
Missouri Pacific
An Carthag
P. BE. Nipps
Ticket Agt
Townsend
G. P
T.A
St Louis
Ashington
Ptatt Lacy
Boermagnamite
London
Lord Kitchener Te Borta
War Office
Pretoria
Mijor Heath
South
Lancashire
Pythias
Kanaas City
Santa Fe Houte
Knights of Pyttiax
Inclualye
Pinal
Lovla
Omaha
Linoois Waebenan
Arm
Joplin
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