Experimental tubular boiler railroad engine at Santa Fe shops
Railroad news reports active construction of a new marine tubular boiler engine at the Santa Fe shops. Described as an experiment, the locomotive is expected for switching service with small wheels. Engineers weigh its large boiler, heavy iron build, and potential impact in the west as several castings near completion and testing begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Ubder
Santa Fe
Scotch Marine
Alrady
Land Right of Way Shifted to Railroad Venture
In Wyandotte County the right of way for an electric line was transferred yesterday from Joan W. Mec Tunic and others who held property along the proposed Kanes City to Topeka route to the Ran gus City, Lawrence & Topeka Railroad company. The plan, backed by Wilbred Winner as the leading promoter, envisages a line through the Saw valley to Topeka to connect Kansas City markets with local communities. No construction has begun and the undertaking faces large work ahead before the target date of January 23, 1501. The secured section lies near Edwardsville on Mr. McDaniel's farm.
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Wyandotte County
Kansas City
Ser
Joan W. Mec Tunic
Kanes City
Topeka
Rangus City
Lawrence
Raitroart Company
Spieb
Kansas Clip
Ham
American Equipments Company
Wilbred
Tok
Saw Valley
Kestas
Mr. Winners
Mr. McDaniel
Edwardsville
Alton Improvement Progress in Road Standardization
The Alton road moves toward standardization under Felton management. A new double track passing system will soon be implemented with green switch targets and red tread cues. Rumors of a grand passenger train named Old Glory were dismissed by H. Chappells, vice president, as unfounded.
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Felton
Ant Alton
Eotars
Rates To Advance From Chicago And St Louis
The Brie-Kaneses City Incs executives met and ordered full transit rates from Chicago to Kansas City by line 32a and from St Louis 7.30 to prevail without delay. They note earlier reductions and broker manipulation by Chicago lines and urge Chicago-Kansas City lines to restore tariffs to stop revenue loss across a wide territory.
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St Laura
Brie-Kaneses City Incs
Chicago
St Louis
Bansae City
Chiago
St Lou
Deiay
St. Louis
Wes Wan
Alton
Kanes City
Chicago-Kansas City
Santa Fe Announces Control Of Hutchinson & Southern Rail
A Santa Fe circular letter states the company will operate the Hutchinson and Southern railway as part of the Panhandle division. The notice retracts the operating department to Wellington, with A. S. Jennings of Chicago, traveling auditor, in Hutchinson taking inventory of the property.
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Santa Fe
H&s Road
Panhandle Division
Hutchinesn
Nev
Whay Tok
Hutchinson & Southern
Iuly
Hutchinson & Southern Railway
Panhandle
Sie Ubell
Mir. Bainey
Wellington
Jennings
Chicase
The
Hutchineson
Big Railroad Syndicates Form to Reshape Industry
Eastern railroad and financial circles discuss a plan among major capital groups led by Vanderbilt Morgan Rockefeller Harriman Gould Cassatt Hill to consolidate methods, reestablish rates, cut costly departments, end rebates, and set fixed coal and grain trade terms. A arbitration board, likely chaired by George Blanchard, would oversee labor and disputes.
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Gould
Ratirads
Fmal
Itill
Foot of All Evil
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic
Chicago
Board of Arbitration
Wiliam K. Vanderbilt
Wiliam Rockefelter
George Gould
I. Pierpont Morgan
EH Harriman
A.J. Cassatt
James J. Hill
Georo Blanchard
Blanchard
Independent dining cars end as railroads take over service
In a consolidation move, Lake Shore & Michigan Southern and New York Central diners will cease operation by Wagner and Pullman. The Wagner dining cars are abandoned, leaving three railroads still using Pullman dining cars: Union Pacific, Oregon Railway and Navigation Company, and Oregon Short Line.
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Chicago
Lake Shore
Michigan
Bouthert
New York Central
Wagner
Pullman’s
Pullman
Union Pette
Oregon Railway and Navleation Company
Oregon Short Line
New Depot for Wichita Missouri Pacific to Build Fine Stone Structure
Wichita November 1 Missouri Pacific will construct a handsome two story white stone depot at the present station site at Second and Wichita streets. Plans are drawn and approved by Division Superintendent Webb. The building measures about 100 feet long with two stories and two platforms, offering offices, waiting rooms, and a large freight area. The depot is described as among the finest in the state. In Salina, safe crackers blew open the Santa Fe depot safe Saturday night using nitroglycerine. The blast damaged the outer door but the inner door remained intact and the robbers fled before completing the job. No loot was taken and the agent notes only books are in the depot at the time.
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Wichita
Missouri Pacific
Second
Webb
Court House
Salina
Santa Fe
Armateurs
Graveley
Engineer Fames Assigned to Patch Duty Between Las Vegas and Santa Fe
In PROM LAS VEGAS an engineer named Fames will operate the run between Lary and Santa Fe after the Albuquerque route is Tas Vegas. He has been assigned to duties with W. T. Sandifer, a former passenger conductor on the Hot Springs branch. Mexican Central officials notified actors that insane invalids will not be allowed entry.
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Fames
Lary
Santa Fe
Albuguerque
Tas Vegas
Patch
W. T. Sandifer
Hot Springs
J. J. Short Hias
Newton
Joe Flummer
Lawrence
Fairebudsts
Winchita
Hatton
Arkansas City
Tere
Harrop
Webb
Topeka
Lew Shyder
Firman Keeler
Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio Coed
Rem
James Painter
Ottawa
Prank
Ramp
Gordes
Cloud
Bates
Johnson
O. G. Jones
Austin
Ike Wilsen
Fairchilde
Railway Yard News and Crew Promotions
Reports from the passenger car and engine halls describe unaccompanied riders on trains and new Baldwin engines prepared for the Santa Fe Pacific to meet a surge in business. Crew changes include Conductor J J Short returning to duty, and several firemen and engineers promoted to new positions amid a notable engine power shortage in Cottonwood.
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Baldwin
Albuquerque
Santa Fe Pacific
Jones Critiques Sheldon Book In His Steps Sermon
In a Chicago philosophy class Jenkin Lloyd Jones critiques Rev. Charles Sheldon’s In His Steps. He argues Sheldon’s remedy is simplistic, calls it a panacea, and warns it promotes sentiment over judgment in reconciling life and human relationships.
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Chicago
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Charias M. Sheldon
Aathor
Jesus
Shiddon
Porto Rican Census to Begin About 20th Inst
Correspondence from Ponce Porto Rico reports officials appointed for all districts and enumeration to start between November 20 and December 2. Precautions to avoid errors noted. Local benevolent society, Porto Rican model, praises aid to poor and sick women and children, with visits across the city.
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Associated Press
Ponce
Porto Rico
Ponow
la Porta
Port Brees
HAHKINLEY RETURNS
Washington November 3 The train bearing Prodaapt Mrkinley arrives in the night Its destination unclear due to garbled text The scene references a political arrival and surrounding security measures amid a wartime atmosphere in the South African context and a note about a famous tenor's death in Brockton California on November 1 The text is fragmentary and contains multiple nonstandard spellings and errors.
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Washington
Freyiah Tee
Inne
Tce
Tce Presiuene Hubare Amd Wan Regt Sn
Wieereph
Schurman Sees Civiliz ition Key to Sulu Policy
President Schurman of the Philippine Commission weighs in on the Bates Sultanate accord in Sulu. He argues for gradual change through education and civil progress rather than force, noting Spain's limited protectorate and the danger of igniting war. He cites Mindanao and Jolo realities, urging a patient path and a confidential adviser at the sultan’s court.
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Schurman
Philippine Commission
Washington
Bates
Sulu
Pine Con
Schurmann
Jolo
Sy Casas
Sulta
Spain
Paradise
Ishen
Sula
Mindanao
Wicasayan Islands
England
Java
Elyitlan
Sulu Islands
United States
Butchers Trust Formed in Chicago by Employers and Workers
A new butchers trust unites two unions in Chicago to control the southwest retail meat trade. Principally Germans Poles and Bohemians form the workforce. The plan aims to shorten hours and raise meat prices. It took effect November 15 with bonds pledged and four overseers appointed to enforce compliance.
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Chicago
Retell Butchers
Escaped Filipino Murder at San Francisco Saloon
Charles Hall once a First Nebraska private and Hancock ship cook was shot and killed by an aged saloonkeeper at his Hunter's Point business after a brawl over grub wages. The proprietor's son Dodge was knocked down. the owner, age 72, fired, killing Hall. Dedze was arrested for murder.
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San Francisco
Charles Hall
Nebraska Volunteer Regiment
Hancock
Hunter's Point
Hall
Young Dodge
Dotee
Dedze
Dewey Gets His Deed at Banquet in Washington
November 1 report says Admiral Dewey attended a dinner hosted by Assistant Secretary Yender tip. The guest was presented with a gift described as an expression of appreciation by the guest’s host. Also notes activities of Knights and Ladies of Security inviting Topeka visitors to a security building event.
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Washington
Admiral Deweywee
Boner
Yendertip
Santerlin Runde
Vandecup
Seere Prichett
Diacdew
New York
Knights and Ladies of Security
Topeka
Ladies of Security
Security
7Th St
Kansas Avenue
Kipling war poem set to aid fund at palace theater
Fragmented OCR shows Kipling verses praised as a wartime poem to raise funds for a benefit at Ube Palace theater. The text references an active service man, wages, house rent, and “pass the hat for your credits sake” urging public aid. Names and some phrases are garbled but indicate a rallying wartime appeal and collective sacrifice.
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Sya
Bolivay
Sra Egerbokrm
Ube Palace Theater
Kip
Kimberley Mines Trust Grows From Diamond Find
The Kimberley mines origin traces to a Kaffir boy finding a diamond in 1867 leading to the four famous mines Fallsfontein Du Toits Pan De Beers and Kimberley merging into a vast trust. It spans 200000 acres employs 15000 natives and 25000 whites and yields 220000 carats monthly while consuming 6000 tons of coal daily and housing thousands of horses mules and stud stock.
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New York
Kimberley
Fallfontein
du Toit
Pan
de Beers
Trust
Opium Smokers In Chins From the Shanghai Mercury
Opium use estimates rise from Chinese provinces with estimates of per capita smokers. The article cites Sehjoth’s 1998 Trade Report and officials in Szechuen Chuan Chinese regions, projecting smoker ratios across Shensi Szechen and Formosa, with up to one in a hundred in population and high usage among crowded cities.
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Shanghai Mercury
Sgechuem
Sehjoth
Ezechuen
Chunechine
Shensi Oe
Szechnen
Onr
Formosa
Denton Crotchett Suffered Scalding Incident at Santa Fe Roundhouse
A Santa Fe roundhouse worker named Denton Crotchett sustained severe facial and neck scalds Tuesday morning when a blow off cock released hot water and steam during engine work. He was hospitalized after the accident.
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Denton Crotchett
Santa Fe Roundhouse
Special Train Service for reception of Twentieth Kansas
Union Pacific to fund a special train from Safina to Topeka for the reception on November 2. Train departs Safina at 4 30 am and arrives Topeka at 4 10 am. Return trip leaves Topeka at 11 pm.
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Kansas
Union Pacific
Safina
Topeka
British Medical Institute Letter of Endorsement by Mayor
A voluntary letter from the mayor of Jacket, Michigan, extols the British Medical Institute of Jackson and its Dr W H Haile, claiming long standing success in treating chronic diseases and cancer cures with non surgical methods. Endorsers include A E Deedese Dursther and Robert Pee, citing numerous cures across states and praising the institute’s scientific treatment approach.
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Jacket
Michigan
Firttiet Medical Institute
la Dow
Ramifica
America
Loennecker
W. H
Jackson
Mick
British Medical Institute of
Jackson Bt
Edese Dursther
Sacksom Institutes
W. H. Haile
Chet
Abe
Cully
Ue Brittely Eiodical Institute
Fiks
Robert Pee
Mieadkeé
Tirencock
South Dakota
McCandly
Morse
Wei Witchcock
Lev Deaward McColly
Brittan
PRIVATE GOLDE N? ROMANCE IN TRENCH TALE
A Philippine island battle narrative follows a Private and a correspondent, H Golden, exchanging letters amid artillery and danger. The writer recalls near misses, loss of comrades, and a plea for a meeting as the war rages around them with grit, resolve, and hope.
Fragmented naval ledger entry with garbled phrases
A damaged OCR fragment mentions salt pork and frost meat, with scattered terms like officers crew ships and a reference to Paderewski. It reads as a stray page note from a maritime log with unclear events and no coherent sequence or identifiable dates.
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Iwi
Butchers’ Trust
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Kipling
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Andrein
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British Medical Institute
Topeka Ave
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