Wichita faces fight over Orient Road franchise bid
Wichita officials oppose granting a proposed Kansas City, Marion and Orient Railway franchise to build a new line via Tremont and West Douglas avenues. City leaders, business interests and property owners protest the route, pressing for a depot on Tremont or adjacent streets while preparing a counter plan. A special council meeting denounced the move as unfriendly to Wichita with strong opposition from local merchants and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Wan
Xotoea
Miki Wichlia
Calin
Molenn
Couneilman
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas City, Marion & Orient Hallway Company
Tremont
Willian Steheta
Mpeere
J. A. Kapp
Elmer Reese
Huellens
Tremont Avenue
William
Busterss
Dougiaes
Santa Fe Office Nears Move to La Junta Site
The new Santa Fe office near La Junta is nearly finished and the telegraph station is already quartered in the structure. Eighteen men are employed in the relay office under manager HL Addives with COT Whitten and BH Jopum among the staff. The superintendent predicts a top, modern office with the latest electric telegraph equipment once all work is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Pater
Sted
Mabbee
Althou
Dan Fry
Eneiiper
A. Tucker
Farnsworth
Etke Santa Fe
la Junta
Col
Arkansas City
Fili
Agerecntes
Ainsleigh
Araue
Alneleien
Chickasha
William ‘Hercutes
Hercules
Dyilding
Jackiy
Ramage
William Snyder
Howe
Diane
Pow
Shen ¢ Laine
Titbine and Beter
St. Joseph
Verdict Favoring Railroad in El Paso Baggage Case
In El Paso Mrs J M Boden sued El Paso Rock Island for 328.45 claiming a trunk’s value after it vanished from the Rock Island depot. Evidence showed conflicting delivery points and no trace of the trunk. the jury found the railroad not liable as it did not receive baggage at the freight depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
el Paso
J. M. Boden
el Paso Rock
Rock Island
White Oaks
Southern Pacific
Som
Rock Island Indicted in Conspiracy Case
Grand jury returns indictments against Rock Island Chicago and Great Western and Miners Central on conspiracy charges tied to pricing practices under new Remurnage rites. Cases test state law banning combinations to fix prices and involve $5 car-hold penalties beyond forty eight hours. Railway surgeons convene as Rock Island awarded St Louis Kansas City line contract. line openings announced for Enid to Jenetton City and Devine to Marshall with October dates. Local notes list railroad personnel movements and depot property updates across several divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Rok
Chicago
Great Ween
Miners Central Raltready
Hill
Lumber
Frm
Towa
Engineers Demand 10 Percent Pay Rise Across West
The meeting of the engineers of the printcpel roads of the west seeks a 10 percent wage increase, complying with a Norfolk Va convention directive. They cite higher engine and car use and greater train tonnage while pay stays flat. Local officials doubt the demand will be granted, noting freight rates have fallen, narrowing earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Rock Island Paid Big Money to Scullin and Branels
Testimony by John Scullin, president of Wikwine Ferry Company, in the case of Carrie Wann of Chicago against Mercantile Trust, states he and ex-Gov. Branels each received about 3.2 million cash and 875000 in Rock Island stock for holding in the St. Louis Kansas City and Colorado railroad, sold recently to Rock Island. The deal closed around April 19, 1900s, with Scullin also noting earlier cash and stock gains from the Virginia ferry stock deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Scullin
Francia
John Scullin
Wikwine Ferry Company
Carrie Wann
Chicago
Mercantile Kupt Company
D. R.branels
Rock Inland
Bt. Louis, Kansas City and Colorado Railroad
Paul F. Coste
Rock
Francis
Sales Listing for Suits and Overcoats Tomorrow
A local retailer advertises suits and overcoats priced at 7.50 9.00 and 10.00 for tomorrow. Also available are items worth 12.50 15.00 and 16.50 at 4.85 for tomorrow. The ad highlights a 7.50 base price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Morrow
Work shifts and staff changes at Santa Fe plant
The article lists numerous staff transfers and new assignments at the Santa Fe shops across Kansas and adjacent states. It notes engineers, machinists, water service crews, pattern makers, and foremen moving between departments and locations, along with occasional arrivals from other cities and several workers leaving for new posts or health-related absences.
BALDWIN LEARNS FROM ARCTIC EXPEDITION CONTROVERSY
Evelyn Baldwin, the Arctic explorer, arrived aboard the Germanic. He denied reports of food shortages and explained a dispute aboard the ship between Captain Johannesen and ice pilot Arneen over command during ice field operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evelyn B. Baldwin
White Star Line
Baldwin
Captain Johannesen
America
Johannesen
Arneen
Temple Seareas
Expedition notes and Cuban revenue and pardons report
The text recounts a four-person Fram expedition crew returning with four aboard and reflects on lessons about interceding with Swedes and Norwegians. It then reports Havana October customs receipts for September rising by 4410 from the prior year, plus a Roosevelt-era pardon summary. An incident in Scranton describes a strike crew seizing a train car, soldiers quelling the panic and eight foreigners arrested. A separate Haenses City trip and festival tickets are mentioned, alongside transit and sanded train transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Senor Montez
The
Treasury
Cubs
Pardew
Haenses
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Railroad News
Ohent
Mayor McLean
Fark
Lom Angélez
Wacatern Union
Denier
Fisher
Ioneneo
Alantia
Kame Moor
Cain
Wee
Moree
A. Low
Denison
Houston and
Texas Cent Wal Milway
Rock Wand
CH. Warner
Leeds
Hock Inland
A. Goodnow
M. A. Tow
W. E. Dauchey
Houston and Texas
C. H Markham
Jet N. Miller
A. V. Kellogg
Willian Hood
Stallor
Om Phils
Rock Tx
Miler
Texas Central
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Galveston
Texas Central Railway
Santa Fe Officisis of
Railroad
Kansas City
American Academy of Railway
Lendtra
United States
Stubbs
Versailles
Kankar City
W.fr, Stubbs
Lawrence
Kan
Flick & Johnson
Davenport
Junction City
Guihde
Get
Denrée, Enid & Guilt Hadron Company
Eid
Jenetton City
Devine
Oia
Marshell
Oklon
Enid
Gunite
James Davidson
Hugh King
Lalin
Hattie Newke
Chris Noske
Banita Barbara
Cal
Pat Moreat
Phop
Hin Niehter
Akel
Chiaes
Ketwar Winnge
Fort Madison
Meade
Tepota
Joty McCoy
Storehaunt
Andersons
Arthur Brown
Charles Jordan
Max Rahn
Coles
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Hutchinson
Ompany
Congress
the Star Clothing and Shoe Co
Postoffice
Kansas Avenue
Rome
Planta
Kansan
Colorado
Crosier
Ariz
Air Congressor
Thomas Mabbes
AM Nichols
Aphenes
Cleburne
Tex
Peter Hutler
Tsaac Renshaw
Pat Lamb
Steve Riess
Ote Fe
George Bennett
Water Service
Hinginerr
George Cremen
Mis Neve
Crossen
Gome
Kent
W. A. Windges
Wil Ellenberger
David Warren
Thureda
Mark Leach
Wil
Tadlir
J. Moore
Gratstrom
Sao Bernardino
California
Andernoh
More
Tris
U-Lage
Rawntry Hining
Fehine
Gay Gaterel
Topess
Las Ve Eax
N. M
Martiet
Surabraf
Gaterel
Arthur Gugest
Messinger
Gragstrom
Santa Fere
Sune
Offlces
Gomeany
Matiatac
Hong
Pete Brady
Lincoln
Neb
Mao
Baw
Beak
Edward 5
Tim
Ranta
M.crosby &C
ANS Ave
Oxford
Bea
Bear
Shetland Floss
Saxony
Germantown
Fancy Goods ' Department
Ralph Clauser
P. W. Arnett
Sorosis Shoe
Fram
Amelia
Scranton
Atricfra
Ecidhere
Thuy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!