Santa Fe Heaviest Locomotives Yet For Regular Freight
Railroad news details the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe ordering seven decapod type locomotives, with 46 burning oil and 24 coal. The engines, weighing about 19440 pounds heavier than the previous record holder, introduce new boiler and firebox dimensions while maintaining similar heating surface and wheel arrangement. The article compares cylinder power, boiler design, and overall dimensions, noting these as the heaviest freight engines built for routine service and listing performance figures and wheelbases.
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Meiko
Pune
Jong
Weteht
Welent
Ibs. Welaht
Winchell Named Executive Head in Chicago Rail System
Sian Leased Apartments for his family for three years in Chicago as the Rock Island line appoints Winchell as executive head of the system. The announcement names Charles Jr. Warren succeeding, with Winchell’s rail career traced from Kansas City routes to leadership roles on Frisco and other lines. A series of talks covers maintenance methods and appliance debates, including Role Linehan on gauge, Buhrer on maintenance tech, and J. M. Mead on standard equipment.
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Sian
Chicago
Get
Hisomgo
Winchell
Geen Evel
Maird
Ms Family
Charles Jr. Warren
Rock Island
Kansas City
Fort Scott & Menphis
Kansan
Frisco
St. Lola Whee
Friaca Ws
Ante Fe
Sube
Colorado & Southerryat
Kansaux City
Fort Set
C. Linehan
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Buhrer
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Frisco System Leadership Changes Suppress Upcoming Appointments
The article notes management shifts with Vicw President Beggs likely to take general manager duties of the Frisco, while Winchell may be moved to Chicago. It mentions no official announcement from President Yoakum. Also covers a Kansas City convention with track drainage papers, social events, and planned tours to Leavenworth and Lansing penitentiary. Meanwhile Henry C. Ferris is appointed to succeed a superintendent on the Nebraska division of Union Pacific.
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St Louisa
Prisco
Rock Tan
Eyisco Eystem
Chicago
Frisco
Yoakum
Frisco Win Secord
Winchell
Vicw
Beggs
Mrisco
Kansas City
Coates House
Leavenworth
Lansing
Union Pacific
Omaha
Neh
Henry C. Ferris
Nebraska
The
Union Reaifie
It H
Santa Fe supports Emporia church with 500 donation
The Santa Fe railroad reportedly gives the Emporia Methodist Church a $500 grant toward a new house of worship. Church officials say the gift helps the flood of repairs following a fire that destroyed the old church while the railroad cites insurance concerns and legal limits in its rationale. The donation accompanies a pace of fundraising as the church seeks to rebuild and reopen.
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Santa Fe
Emporia
Methodist
Ison Milroad
Mars Ates
Ue Ratleomd
Mi-O-Na Meshed Gum Feed Promises Guarantee Bond
An ad touts Mi-O-Na as a mesh form food and cure for dyspepsia, claiming immense popularity. It promises a signed guarantee that buyers incur no cost unless it improves digestion, relieves stones, and restores health, with a money-back style pledge tied to every box purchased.
Mi o na promise guarantee bond for flesh and stomach relief
Rowley and Snow offer a plain guarantee that Mi o na will restore flesh and ease stomach troubles. If the treatment fails to benefit, customers may return the box and receive a full refund without questions.
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Rowley & Snow
Ana Jssemple
Rowley Joo
King
Clementey
Convention Highlights Speed Tests At Passenger Agents Meet
The American Association of the General Passenger and Ticket Agents opened in New Orleans with James Taylor detailing scalping findings. St Louis eyed as next host city while Illinois Central showcased a record pace run covering 184 miles in 187 minutes and 295 miles in 420 minutes. The train weighed about 1 182 000 pounds and included engine, buffet car, library car, diner, five Pullmans and an observation car. The three day meeting blends business with leisure.
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New Orleans
American Association of the General
James Taylor
St. Louis
Illinois Central
Southern Railways
Pennsylvania Railroad
Coleman Arrives as New Boiler Shop Foreman
Thomas Coleman arrives in San Bernardino to succeed Thomas Madden as boiler shop foreman at the Santa Fe shops. Coleman came from Minneapolis and is already in charge, with Madden departing for Los Angeles to join Salt Lake road boiler work on the western end.
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Thomas Madden
San Bernardino
Cal
Thomas Coleman
Santa Fe
Coleman
San Ber- Inerding
Overland
Foreman Coleman
Minneapolis
Hicks
Locomotive Department
Madden
Angeles
Salt Lake Road
Lowrien to succeed Dononue as assistant general passenger agent
The yesterday issue announced Loat will take effect November 1 with J C Lowrien named assistant general passenger agent at Kansas City, Missouri, replacing James Dunhue who resigned. Lowrien, division passenger agent at Joplin, has long served in Frisco passenger work and will move up to oversee operations.
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Will
James Dononue
Pawonser
Huon
J.C. Lowrien
Kansas City
James Dun- Qhue
MV Lovrien
Joplin
Frisco
Lewcc
Prisco
Tovrien
Pieseriger
Poor Health Plagues Elated Charities Leader
Fragmentary lines indicate a charity leader named Elated Charities Stevens in poor health. The text mentions the Society of Associated Charities receiving funds to aid the Withanos and notes the father’s fate, with a shop or state context implied, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Stevens
Society of Associated Charities
Elected Joseph Smith Named Mormon Leader on Union Pacific Board
In Salt Lake City on October 14 the Union Pacific stockholders elected a new board for the coming year with Joseph Smith, Mormon church president, to serve as a resident director. The board includes Oliver Ames, J. G. Burt, and others. A New York meeting will set officers and review doubled tracking plans for the line.
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Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Utah
Union Pacific Road
Stork
Eecthnu
Itboard of Directors
EH. Harriman
Jave G. Burt
Omaha
Thomas T Fsert
New York
Louis Fitegerald
George J. Gould
Lakewood
Harriman
Arden
Marvin Hughitt Chicazo
James H. Hyde
Otto H.kahn
Morristown
N. J
Charles A. Peabody
Winston
Pierus
Henry H
Joss Smith
Alex Milur
Secretars
Harriman Lines
Ciah
Brisham Young
Alwayys
Smith
Wells Fargo Served With Papers in Antitrust Case
San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway and Wells Fargo & Co are named in a pending antitrust action. Details indicate proceedings will proceed in remaining cases against Texas railroads and express companies. The case mirrors prior suits and involves rail service in the San Antonio area.
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San Antonio
Aransis Pass
Wells Fargo
San Ananiy and
Arasas Pass
Wells Fargo & Co
Texas
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Railroad News and Incidents From Gloucester and Midwest
Reports note President Henry C. Rouse of the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad injured at Ramparts Gloucester while helping men save boats and a landing float. Also moves up two Santa Fe brakemen to conductors, plus railroad club meetings, classes, and lubrication experiments.
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Gloucester
Arasx
Henry C. Rouse
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
East Gloucester
Rouse
Muddy Fort Riley Camp Braced For Maneuvers In Rain
Junction City Kansas October 14 steady cold rain disrupts Camp William Carey Sanger. Roads impassable, troops arriving daily, gear soaked. Hay issued for sleeping on wet ground. Regular maneuvers planned October 15 16 and 17 with bivouac and outposts. Camp to be broken October 31. Sergeant Thomas Wheeler found dead in tent cause asthma medical honors to be accorded.
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Junction City
Kan
William Carey Sanger
Regula
Thomas Wheeler
Atchison Man Bets On Curtis Defeat In Counties
A Leavenworth Times excerpt reports a proposal that Curtis will lose several counties including Jackson, Atchison, Nemaha, Brown, Doniphan, Leavenworth, and more, with bets offered on each outcome as part of tension over Topeka push. The piece notes cautious warnings from figures like Commissioner Williamson and mentions arbitration treaty signing in London between Britain and France.
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Atchison
Curtis
Leavenworth Times
Banca Cy
Charlie
Curtin Hus
Attay
Times
Waser
Jackson County
Atchivon
Nemaba Chu
Curtie
Frown
Doniphan Cou
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