Railroad sale may yield 100000 profit by abandonment
The Santa Fe buys the failed Leavenworth Topeka & Southwestern for 100000 and may abandon the road, tear up tracks, and sell the rails for about 25040 more than the purchase. Higher iron rates in ten months boost the value of the line, with only the Leavenworth terminal remaining potentially useful.
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Leavenworth, Topeka & Southwestern Railway
Ita
Edward Wilder
Santa We
Santa Fe
Ite
Leavenworth
Topeka
Southwestern
Neice
Slism
Reforming Mule Prompts Santa Fe Foreman’s Waiting Game
Jud Coe, a gang foreman at Santa Fe shops, has been watching a mule he sold to A M Baird. He expected the animal to misbehave and avenge the sale, but the mule has since behaved well. Coe’s odd curiosity stems from believing the mule would kick Baird, yet nothing has occurred.
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Jud Coe
Santa Fe
Coe
A.M. Buled
Mr. Baird
Rock Island Inspectors Headed On Annual Tour By Special Train
Officials and directors of the Rock Island system embarked from Chicago on a special train for a multi city inspection trip. The roster includes W. H. Stillwell H. H. Embry W. Thompson H. Irvine C W. Jones A. E L. Strider among others. route covers Chicago Omaha Denver Fort Worth Topeka and return via Horton St Joseph with daytime travel to allow thorough line checks.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Topeka
Horton
St. Joe
Arrylius
Divisien
Fordwing
Topekala
Kansas City
Omatin
W. H. Stillwell
Missouri River
H. H. Embry
W. Thompson
HH Irvine
C W. Jones
A. E L. Strider
Shopman Finds Gold from Colorado Ore Claim
Louis Keiley of the Paint Shop returns from a Colorado trip with ore samples showing some gold. Several specimens are described as promising, with next week’s results awaited. Keiley remains undecided on future action while others in the shop discuss the prospect and possible ventures with Wald Biscay Company and a new bakery venture.
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Louis Keiley
Colorado
Santa Fe
Keiley
Keil
Alley
Onianlae
Kelley
Proposals for New Lines and Spurs Near Fort Worth
Fort Worth October 18 prospects say several general routes will be created in New Mexico over the coming year. The plan includes a spur from Fort Worth toward Valles and Fas to improve road access and open fertile districts. Officials discuss contracts and line extensions to develop arable land and new mining districts.
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Fort Worth
New Mexico
Valles
Fas
Mysterious Speech Fragments Hint at County Contraction
Fragmentary OCR text references discussions on contracting work from a county and mentions Denver and Salt Lake area implications. It notes a speaker list including Liberal and Chey while indicating absence of repeats from lines to railroad camps. The record preserves uncertain details with no clear outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Deming
Unes
Southern Kansas Showing in Texas Freight Charges
The Southern Kansas Railway reports annual revenue and operating expenses for the fiscal year, noting charges to infrastructure and maintenance. The commission discusses charter responsibilities and passive oversight from Texas offices, with emphasis on equitable allocation of costs and interstate operations.
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Austin
Texas
The
Railroad Commission
Southern Kankar Railway
Exes
Sheraton
Zenegal
Rolinas
Mempurge Ube Texes Company
Ota
State of Tre Southern Xi Mn
Suthern Sanaas Raiway
Taras
Snellon
Panbanuly
Fenhandle
Burlington Changes Put Hartington Promoted and Karl Staff Shifts
Hartington changes include F R Ke Salih promoted to assistant superintendent of the Seasans A4ty, St. Joseph and Biuds railroad. CW Alexander becomes city passenger agent. F E Bhaton promoted to city passenger supervisor. John J promoted to city ticket seat. Katy shops workers to fifteen hours daily starting Monday due to motive power shortages. October payroll advance.
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Ke Salih
Harting Fhe
Leavenninett
St. Jon
Sphend
Tye Follusing
Hartington
Banownene
Alexander
City Passenene
St. Tarts
City
Kansas City
John J
Promafion Sa
Burlington
Parsons
Katy
Purions
Railroad staffing rumors at Atchison and new yard plans
Rumors sweep Missouri Pacific lines about a large operating department increase at Atchison. Master Aychand Weller requests ten added men as three arrive from St Louis and two from Chicago. Union Pacific lays groundwork near the Blue River for a two-locomotive roundhouse and turntable, with a survey completed and materials ordered.
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Manhattan
Union Pacific Miroad Company
Makiote Arangsements
Alse
Blue River
Eloeg
Railroad Locals and Shop Notes at Rock Island
Carson and Mitchell of the shops are practicing for a cake walk. Thursday was pay day at the Rock Island yard. Geo Hackney, ex Santa Fe machinery chief, now in Chicago, visited Thursday. Willams of Argentina was in the city. Engine No 25, in for slight changes, returned to service Thursday. Engine No 8 sits in the shops for repairs. Giverns, boiler maker helper, moved from day to night shift. Sieinrauf returned to the palit shop. His infant son, seriously ill, is very much better.
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Carson and Mitchell
Rock Island
Geo. Hackney
Santa Fe
Chicago
Thursda Ie
Geo.Hungeck
Suosh
Ineer Romwr Willams
Giverns
Io Sieinrauf
Rook Island Notes Opens Tyrone Station on Edberal Branch
Heavy stock business on the Edberal branch of the Hook Island prompts the opening of Tyrone station at the southwestern terminus, improving rail access and shipments for local operations. The new stop extends service to the end of the line, boosting regional commerce and travel.
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Edberal
Hook Island
Tyrone Station
Railway Agents Reassignments Reported at Several Points
R. d. Shirk named agent at a key stop while rush traffic continues. G. X. Rice, long employed as relief agent at Mince, returns to Mullinville to be sent to Enid as assistant. Conductor C. F Gray for trains 61 and 82, off duty recently, resumes runs at Herington and Pratt.
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R. d. Shirk
G. X. Rice
Mince
Mullinville
Enid
C. F Gray
Belwert Herington
Pratt
Topeka Snap Shots Highlight City Notes And Events
Topeka items mention Senator Hugh Farrelly visiting, paving on Tenth avenue, a notary appointment for S Barnes, and visits by Superintendent Nelson and Santa Fe staff. theater plans, state education tour, temperance news, traffic and horse lore, and Toy Twentieth Kansas events populate a bustling local snapshot with many names and places.
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Topeka
Hugh Farrelly
Chanute
Tenth Avenue
S. Barnes
Nelson
Lindsborg
Topika
Joplin
Squires
Crawford Theater
Katalval Knights
John McManus
Wil Nelson
Aunt Martha Seeks Viewing Stand for Fighting Twentieth Kansas
A centenarian resident of North Topeka known as Aunt Martha requests a vantage point to witness the Twentieth Kansas parade. She has filed formal application at the executive office and recalls Civil War era reviews in Washington and earlier revolutions. Her age is unverified.
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Martha
North
Topeka
Kansas
Sarthe
Washington
Stanley
Oma
Karnival Knights Offer Services to Twentieth Kansas Reception
Karnival Knights met at the Commercial club rooms to pledge help for the Twentieth Kansas reception committee. John Waters and Charley Holliday clashed over confidence man gossip and a horse for Lieut Col. Little. Major Shreve hoped to ride a horse through crowds, while the Knights decided not to add further attractions.
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Kaw Valley State Bank
Endora
Bresenthal
Lombardi Italian Grand Opera Company
Topeka
Hoyt’s
Texas
Crawford Theater
James HR. McCann
Maverick Brander
Kansas
Hennie Curry
Protem “Henenell
House of Representatives
Coffeyvilles
Fort Scott
James F. Corbett
Toneka
Puginer
Ottawa Herald
Mall
Breeze
Kansas City
Evan Phillips
Circleville
W. W. Philips
John Stanton
Farm Beau Club
Hazen
Willa Matoon
Hugh Matoon
Mra Matoon
G. P. Whiteker
Lasson Whiteker
Twentieth Kansas Regiment
San Bone
Twentieth
Kansar
Karnival Kknights
Karnival Knights
Commercial Club
John Waters
Charley Holliday
Chillicothe
Col. Little
Holliday
Major Shreve
Governor Stanley Pledges Quiet Kansas Campaign
The governor will not give speeches in Kansas next week and plans to return home to handle accumulated work and plan a reception for the Twentieth. He will travel to Chicago the following week but will not cancel engagements unless the Twentieth returns that week.
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Stanley
Kansas
Ghigo
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Pervera
Wight
Basig
McCall’s Bazaar
Weston
D. B
Ulster
the New Model Supply Store
Sixth and
Quincy
Kemper & Paxtons
Railroad News
L. T
3. W. Ry
Jud Con
Archis Bairt
Rock Island Inspection
Shopman
WEW
Mexico
BR. 2 Smith
Wales
Pathdlelphia
Aho
Aecee
Throuen
Fichis
Faures
Katy Shope
St Htabeier
Atchison
Roundhous
Rook Island
Faee No
Moa
Felline CharotSults
J. D.hamilton
New York
Td Mcbride
Santa Fe Treasury Department
Arion Society
State Board of Education
State Temperance Union
John Heberer
Florence
J. W. Robbins
Marceline
Improved Order of Red Men
Joan Spahn
Jacob Conrade
McKinley
Hannah Johnson
District Court
Simon Johnson
United States
Leavyenworth
Saline Bicycle Club
Crosby Annex
Jackson Street
Washburn
Manhhattan
Wichita Eagle
William
Kansas Regiment
Hartford
West Eighth St
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