Million Dollar Push for Mile-a-Minute Frisco Track
Lautry Bros awarded Mangas City project to build a mile-a-minute railroad line. Frisco plans a Texas extension from St. Louis through Missouri toward the southwest, with a January start and a two year timeline. Lesiey Broc and the Strong SHY contractors will handle grading and ties, aiming to modernize the system and enable higher speeds.
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Lewis
San Francisco
Lesiey
Frisco
St Hansis City
Taot Point
Springfeld
Lantry
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Experiment Suggests Big Changes in Coal Tars
A Santa Fe yard test of a drop bottom gondola coal car evaluated a car built at the Topeka shop. Loaded with coal, it discharged via doors showing about 20 percent loss. results imply the railroad may adopt the design despite slower handling claims.
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SentaPe
Topeka
Amateur Santa Fe Footballers Form Local Team
Santa Fe shop workers organize an amateur football squad with local talent. Players include bench and chisel as placeholders while others bring prior field experience. A scrimmage at Metan Bridge ended scoreless. next Saturday, they plan a formal game against Fight End with listed positions and players.
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Santa Fe
Sime
Pleskin
Pra
Ston
Scross
Fee Metan Bridge
Nora Topeka Keven
Bates Gamle
Bulings
Ator” Ec
Dreyer Conte
Tasker
Ers Sti
Quarterseckem
Naifeack Cramer
Gabiner
Ilback Ves
Freight rate cuts shock trunk line agents
Southern Pacific sparked a stir among trunk line agents in New York as reports say rate reductions beyond the Mississippi are halted. The Times notes freights remain steady westbound while yet another disruption or pressure in trunk line territory is suspected.
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York
the Times
Mississippi
Wien
San Francisco
Paci ing that compary the entire out from this city
The readable text is fragmentary and unclear. It mentions a company and the city but lacks coherent facts, names, dates, or events to formulate a definite headline and summary.
Dissolve Voting Trust for Northern Pacific Property
New York reports the voting trust of the Northern Pacific Railway company to dissolve, announced November 13 by J. P. Morgan & Co. The trust names include Oran Gen Stemans Ampust Belmont Jabse ston Eivineston and Charles Lanter. The firm states the property is now in a condition where the voting trust conditions are no longer desirable.
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Northern Pacific
York
2. P. Meewan & Co
Guing Trust
Northern Pacific Railway Company
John H. Locke
United States
John H. Lacks & Co
Laperts
Tropics
America
Operators Ultimatum at Santa Fe Railroads Demands Wage Restoration
Santa Fe and Southern California rail operators present an ultimatum to General Manager Nevin demanding restoration of wages to the existing scale. Officials warn no concessions will be admitted and a strike remains a possibility if adjustments fail.
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Santa Fe
California
Pam
Francison
Cal
Egraph
Southern California
San Deagula Valle
Genecal
Nevin
Trotat Terminal and Northern Pacific Dividend Action
Directors of the Northern Pacific approved a 1 percent dividend on common Steck in New York last week. The report notes Santa Fe cuts to the Northwest and mentions Montana points on business destined to Denver. Rail concessions between Milwaukee, St Paul, and Salt Lake City spark labor time talks, with Denver and Denver-related routes affected. Partial details cover locomotive No 2% and ballast car additions as the Kansas City to Topeka service notes progress.
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Trotat Terminal
Seattle
Northern Pacific In
Steck
New York
Sants Fe
Nrg & Try
Omiceepee
Grien Salt
Denver
Coliradi
Irettines
Wat
Palais’ Beyoed
Bistry Opden
Salt Lake Cit
Benver
Deg" Rust
Kansas City
Topeka
Tet & Third
Rhote Island
Ft Maaigon
Compttion
Ta Fe Car Shop
Deaths From Disease Reported by Army Chief in Philippines
Washington reports a Manila death list from General MacArthur detailing fatalities among soldiers. Names include Evora Wiley of Company M 48th Infantry and Sueee Seote of Company D 40th Infantry, among others. the list also mentions J. Edward M. Nev and Kath cavalry personnel with various ranks and units.
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Philippines
Washington
Ceneral Mac- Tips
Manila
Sel Daventury
New
Infantes
Evora
Wiley
40Th Infantry
J. Edward M. Nev
Kath Cavalry
Guy Aurea
Ah Sarantey
Santry Buiter
Ah Edward ET
Rice Trust Launched to Control South’s Rice Crop
Local grocery circles credit John W Gates as the mover in a proposed Rice Trust aimed at controlling the South’s entire rice harvest. The plan contemplates a capital stock of 7 200 000 with 7 200 000 paid in, and guarantees prices to growers above current levels.
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Rice Trust
John W. Gates
Vernon M. Davis Named President of Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Vernon M. Davis has accepted the presidency of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in New York, succeeding Elbridge Gerry. He will assume office on January 1, with the organization noting the leadership change and continued efforts to protect children.
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Elbridge Gerry
New York
Vernon M. Davis
Soc “Ity
Sotessé Elbridge Gerry
Smoking Enjoyment Explored In Import Debate
The note suggests attempting an import to uncover continued smoking effects, asserting that initial trials cause no sickness and inviting repeated trials. It frames smoking as a persistent habit tied to accessibility and social acceptance.
Election Dinners and Secret Tickets Stir Rural Towns
Vivid recollection of local election dinners and machine politics in a Southern town where church kitchens, lean-tos, and improvised meals fueled vote buying. A white candidate's supporters discuss strategies, tickets bought in advance, and women voters, while a friend recounts a reformer’s attempt at temperance and a Keeley Institute visit gone awry. The anecdote reveals tensions over black voters, party influence, and election funding practices in a community steeped in old political habits.
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Ted
Stimmpind Tarus Tor
Rus
Fragments of a tavern tale and a drinking anecdote
A fragment recalls a man boasting of had retired the night before and a friend being shown a Keeley device on a corner. The tale features a vatish entry, a joke, and a reaction that might have ended the speaker’s drinking. It preserves a vivid, informal reminiscence with names unclear.
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Keeley
South American Leaders Press for Pacific Bolivia Settlement
Brazil and Argentina expected to mediate with Chile to restore Bolivia’s coast while maintaining regional pacific policy. President Campos Salles’s visit prompts talks on restoring at least part of Bolivia’s coastline as tensions ease through diplomatic channels.
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Brazil
Washington
Campos-Rales
Accentna
Pacific
Balivia
Chile
Bollvis
Switzerland
Torres Bollvia
Time
Bolivia
Beas
Arcestina
Brest
Michigan River Access Case Sees Court Balance Public Use
Fragmentary OCR presents a court battle over whether taking arcade property for public use requires just compensation under the state and federal constitutions. The text questions takings doctrine and the scope of public access to a river, mentioning the parties and a writ contested by the court.
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Michigan
Costume Ball Postponed by Twentieth Century Inaugural
A pie executive committee in the Commercial Club proposes postponing the costume ball due to high costs. The advisory board favors New Year entertainment instead and approves immediate planning to run a music and entertainment program from eight to half past ten, with subcommittees covering initiation, program, music, refreshments, and entertainment.
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Pete
Sdvsorriasiy
Imedey
Fragmented OCR note on wine production and grape growers
Vintage notes discuss wine harvest and authorities in the region. Mentions quantities of gallons and walls of a vineyard. Text references grape growers and profitable years with uncertain figures.
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Laatema Bas
Wallons
Weve
Porte St a oe pay tears sar 2 the ees te Se Ey ee
In Porte St a oe, payments or transfers are noted as part of a local financial item. The message references a request or issue involving a balla and a Sarre carne, indicating a transactional or account clarification within the community.
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St. A
Balla
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