Railroad News: 17000 Carloads This Season Use Own Cars
The Santa Fe railroad plans to handle 17000 carloads this season largely by using its own cars. An order for 500 more cars was placed to support California fruit shipments, boosting refrigerator cars to over 40000. Officials credit the shift to reduce dependence on other lines and emphasize improved service for fruit growers despite contract changes affecting Armour car service.
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Chienge
Tre Savin Feraliraad
Stason Fur Uhr Transportition
California Trust
Museii
Bret Carioacs
California
Santa Fe
Enormor
Dom Bern
Santa Pr
Aratour
Th Musita
Teagan
Train orderless operation gains support from Burlington report
A 1909 advisory notes that Burlington lines may run without train orders on portions using the block system. It cites safety improvements, reduced delays, and simpler dispatching as benefits, while England already uses the method. The report says Chicago traffic could see modernized, orderless operation.
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Theoper
Amerie
Bs Space
New York
Ely
Thme
Agihe
Waine
England
Epeerat
Orwiray
Burlington
Adena
Tong
Chicago
Nidie Syste
Three Suits Filed In Airliner Damage Case
Three separate suits were filed in St. Pe tract by Brannie Airline against defendants Carl Mun, Panky Pel Bosh, and Mick Marl Slater seeking $500 each for damages alleged in the early incident. The suits name Brannie as plaintiff and reference injuries from a transportation incident on a track event in July.
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Pranme
Brannie
Datsages
Hove Et Barres
Saruptey Etainer
Sint
Ratinoad Wanmonie
Oles
Carl Mun- Panky
Pel Bosh
Mick Marl Slater
Ingurien
Krenmn
First Santi Fe County Damage Case Trials in History
Odd garbled text indicates Santa Fe county faces first ever batch of damage suits against Santa Fe. Mentions a death in hospital filed January 24 and upcoming district court cases in November term.
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Santa We
Charles Lancer Bretien Named New President of Northern Pacific
Charles Lancer Bretien, president of the Northern Pacific, will assume the New York New Haven Hartford presidency on November 1 succeeding Mr Hart. Ar Mellen of Massachusetts, born in Lowell, has 605 years in railway service across multiple lines, starting as a clerk and rising to general frame manager before serving as central manager and superintendent. He joined the New York New Haven Hartford in 1902, later becoming second vice president of the New Haven road in 191? then moving to the Northern Pacific in 19??
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Charles Lancer Bretien
Pecifie
Wie
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Hart
New Haven Commany
Pmettic
Mellen
Maseachusetts
Lowell
Xa Ha
New Hampshire
Mbnin Masitimas
Vermont
Boston
Chester Tolliver
Aliitene
Santa Fe Io
Hirry Donalisor
Basta Fer
Kansas
Robert Rollo
Frisco
Texas
le Stanbsugh
Ofice
Santa Fe
Tiis
W. Whits
W. Healy
Topeka
Kansas City
Walter Care
Sabinie
Shake-shatt
B. Shakestatt
Robert Irwin
Banta Fr
Steamship Service From Port Arthur to Europe Opens Today
A new steamship service organized by Kansas City Southern Railway begins operations today linking Port Arthur to Europe. The line will run via steamer connections, with freight and passenger facilities, aiming to connect western and midwestern trade to Atlantic routes. Named vessels include Laure, Rathwaite, and Rokhy among others as part of the export trade fleet.
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Kansue City
Sota
Kanees City
Vimanelen
Furnink Prosiyt Eastings
Dhe
Ual
Upc
Wavers
Selma
Montgomery
Hordes
Plans for Depot Construction and Rail Purchases
Lawrence Kae outlines depot plans with a new freight depot building height and width, offices, freight room, and platform sheds. A 30 foot wide driveway will allow wagon loading from the street. Timely Central plans to buy six leased lines and include them in the Central system after a November stockholders meeting.
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Lawrence Kae
Wiready Berks
Wiil
Thie Street
Lmt
Eury
Ce Tral Rainroad
Tim Railenada
Knels
Gttsanind Anni
Whlet
Ktess
Sheratirowds
Railway mileage details between stations listed in report
The document lists railroad lines and distances including Mounts and Olive Branch 10.80 miles from Mounds Station to Olive Branch, Groves and Sand Ridge 917.38 miles from Groves to Sand Ridge, and references to lines in St. Coule and along the Ohio River with other segments.
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Roy
St. Coule
Ohio River
Christopher No Zeigier
Mounts & Olive Branch
Mounds Station
Olive Branch
Groves
Sand Ridge
Hearst First Victory in Evidence Admission Case
New York Oct 1 The interstate commerce commission continued its inquiry into charges against William Hearst. James Taiden, a public accountant, was called to testify to the accuracy of a coal flow table compiled by the “community of interest” in the railroad maze. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad moved to strike Valden’s compilation. counsel warned Hearst that no action would be brought, and the hearing was adjourned.
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New York
Ty William
Hearnl Ggainet
H. Snunsel
Peruseion
James Taiden
Raow
Commtsnion
Coancel
The
Delaware. Lackawanni & Western Railroad
Yalden
Wierniss
Hearst
New Roads for Idaho Spur From Lewiston to Huntington
Lewiston and Owyhee Company plans a Huntington to Layton bed with a $50,000 fund now available, backed by Union Pacific and Oregon Railroad and Navigation. riparian sites are being prepared as preliminary work, with completion expected to align with next year’s harvest in the Clearwater region.
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Union Pacific
Lewiston
Isha
Oet
Reel
Panini
Ripatia
Oregon Railroad
Navi Drigak
Waysgent
Reid
Nanille
Rock Island expands yard work near Armohofite station
Rock Island railroad runs 800 men at Kansas City base to upgrade tracks from the junction with the Union Pacific westward to the eastern yard ends near Swift’s brokerage. When complete two new tracks will flank the Armohofite yards and a grain elevator is moved south to allow the additional rails. Scales installed at the steel works. Salt Lake City council grants franchise for Oregon Shore Line depot and terminals with near million dollar project.
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Rock Island
Kansas Cit
Rock Taliad Railroad Company
Unibe Pacific
Yars
Siwitvs Broking
Armohofite
Romn
Iseoper Agin
Salt Lake
Knocked on the Head in Nara Robbery and Attack
A valley resident was robbed by highwaymen near Tarich and near the Talroad track. He was cut and left for dead, with severe injuries including the loss of an arm and a leg. He was found unconscious and taken to a Bisbes hospital. reported dying, then momentarily recovered.
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Nara
Erie
Taltroad
Dooley
Bisbes
Washburn football team shows early grit under Kennedy
Washburn’s football squad, pushed by coach Bert Kennedy, trains hard for the opening game with State Normal at Emporia. Regulars and many contenders vie for positions as practice shifts to signals and scrimmage amid slippery fields. Captain Cadish is undecided, backs named, and weight averages indicate a balanced line as Prof Towne helps clear an $800 athletic debt by securing $180 concession from creditors.
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Washburn
Bert Kennedy
Kennedy
Emporia
Anderson
Mehl
Caldwell
Cadish Men
Miilice
Interactice
Sam Lakin
Balt
Bob Breware
Cunningham
Wither Hill
Dadismann
Brown
Son
Boehler
Shortcrast
Dadsman
Hill
Dylay
Steet
Coldren
Jakksott
Page
Mexwell
Amick
Stelling
Poei- Hone
Ender Batke
Tovett
Quincy
Pus Ness Pollese Tuim
Pierre Andereon
Millice
Buehler
Dadlsman
Lakin
Hil
Coneth Kennedy
Beieves
State Normal
St. Marys
Orville Towne
Strongest Faith In Hyomei Fails To Cure Topeka Ills
George W. Stansfield guarantees Hyomei cures catarrh or money back. Topeka buyers are promised relief from both acute and chronic cases. The remedy is inhaled with a tablespoon dose of wineglass liquid, not a pill, with an inhaler provided.
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Geo. W. Stansfield
Topeka
Gwo
Stanstein
Clutis
Mra
Roble
Norn
Mire
Seth
Sixth District Federation of Women in Norton
The second annual meeting of the Sixth District Federation of Women opens in Norton with delegates from Phillipsburg Similttt Center Mankato Logan Storkton Oakborne and Refolf in attendance. Officers including the state president are present as Norton hosts a souvenir program and a full schedule of events and addresses marking the gathering.
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Norton
Kun
Sixth District Federation
Phillipsburg
Similttt
Center
Mankato
Logan
Storkton
Oakborne
Refolf
Oliver 1Oyer
W Wonen
Sheth
Alice Bailey
Chas Sawyer
Hapriot Case
Channing Perdue
Beloit
Geo W. Mathews
Lagan
Rabt. IV. Siyder
Cawkue City
Smith Center
Be Net
A. J. Drummond
Tremeur- Jerendttor
Don’t Poison Baby Castoria Warning From the Past
A historical public health warning cautions against giving narcotic medicines to children. It notes dangers of paregoric laudanum and morphine sold as Drops Cordials Soothing Syrups and stresses that narcotics can cause deadly poisoning. Castoria is claimed to contain no narcotics if signed Chas. H. Fletcher.
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Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Grand Union Tea Co to Open Branch in Omaha
W D Williams of Omaha representing The Grand Trion Tea Co of Brooklyn has arranged a new Omaha branch at 64 Kanaay avenue under Crawford theater. First sales will feature teas coffees and pies. The Grand Union Tea Co operates across major cities and already has an agency in Topeka. Farmers in Hiley county Kansas protested army maneuvers over their lands urging compensation and delays. the dispute is referred to Major Coffin at Fort King for action with possible war department coordination.
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W.D. Williams
Omaha
Grand Trion Tee Co
Brooklyn
Kanaay Avenue
Crawford Theater
Grand Union Tea Co
Topeka
Junction City
Kan
Hiley County
Snvastiga
War Department
Gears County
Maneuver Division
Court Dismisses Quash Motion in Jointists Case
The district court overruled the motion to quash the temporary injunction against the Jointists and bulldige owners. Trial at next term will decide permanency of the injunction. In San Diego a runaway accident narrowly misses Miss Julis Grant and Miss Isabel Enell as their carriage horses bolt toward a crowd.
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T. H. Suanfor
Thie City
J. P. Reesiter
Coffeyville
P. C. Young
Fredonia
Flanne
San Diego
Cal
Mme Julis Grant
Letters from Physicians Endorse Castoria for Children
Prominent doctors including J S Alexander Omaha Neb J A McCiollam Buffalo NY J W Allen St Louis MO CH Glidden St Paul MN H D Benner Philadelphia PA J J Mackey Brooklyn NY and Howard J New York City attest Castoria’s safety and effectiveness for children noting relief of stomach issues and mild upset with pleasant taste and consistent results in their practices.
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J. S. Alexander
Omaha
CH. Glidden
St. Paul
Minn
HD. Benner
Philadelphia
J. J. Mackey
Brooklyn
N. Y
Howard J
New York City
Ita
Gabern Alarestet
Towne’s Untiring Effort Keeps Washburn Anticipations Alive
Debt cancellation, randition terms, and Towne’s busy work enable Washburn Athletic to push forward with a clean slate. His persistent efforts are praised as essential to the town’s athletic ambitions and progress.
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Washburn
City Jury Verdicts Reported In Kansas Court
In a Common Pleas court a jury awarded Mrs RH Wreet songset $300 for injuries from an incident in June 1908. In a district court C V Waeckw received $1,500 against Schwirschiht & Suisieteee for exposure to a negligence claim. A separate verdict of $2,004 was rendered in another case in Angnat.
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Katauuts City
Kan
Court of Common Pleas
Kansas City
Bra
Wycome
Jene
C. V. Waeckw
Schwirschiht & Suisieteee Pa Company
Rev
Postoffice Robbery at Hartland by Amateur Thieves
Post office at Hartland seven miles west of here was entered by two or three youths who forced the sack of mail from the general delivery room and fled toward the west bound train. The postmistress’s rooms were not disturbed. The act, judged by the manner, appeared to be the work of amateurs or boys.
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Hartland
Lakin
Here
Cause of Lockjaw and Tetanus Origins
Fragmentary text discusses tetanus origins from dirt and skin wounds, noting exposure to dirt and rusty objects as risk factors. It mentions germination and infection processes and references medical precautions and state journal commentary without clear specifics.
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Devin
Uke
Laurie
Tom Ieee
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