Rail stockholders grow as Fisk visits central meeting
President Fisk hosts a large stockholder gathering of the United States central railway, with 5 647 shareholders and broad international interest. The meeting announced stock diversification, share distribution, and an inspection tour to Port Townsend, Memphis, and New Orleans. The record shows 902 shareholders attended, including 20 percent women, and a notable rise in ownership among common people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinde ‘Central
Fink
Tithula Central Famn
Uist
Ike
End Dt
Beypt
Fisk
Amclale
Port Thinge
Oval
Stott Cite
Laws
Memphis
New Orleans
Fish
Titirols Central Railroad
United States
LSS
Individis
Ccasital
Mero Bie
Railrom Camping
Judicial Decision On Arbitration Beating Of Conductors
Oct 2 in Tinare, Mi report on arbitration over discharge of conductors Gurner and James. Supt Duer denied making misconduct statements. committee demands reinstatement. Judge Praucs presides as evidentiary hearings proceed. related notes on Santa Fe Telegraph Line and interstate railroad concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinare
Baltinore
Duer
Tee
Larte
Fonte i
Common Pleas
Pete Pore
Lee
P. HL Mor- Hewes
Brotherhood of Hallway
Witnease
Bob Wiles
Mesris Oriiweny
Loree
Seree
Somaion Bieas Judee
Robert Praucs
Sini
Queer Hold Up Shocks Santa Fe Pacific Baggage Car
Report from Phoenix details the strongest train robbery on record. Tramps boarded a Santa Fe Pacific baggage car, looted trunk after trunk, taking about $5,000 in jewelry. Passengers learned of the heist as the train continued to its next stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganta Fe Pacific
Phoenix
Willan
Bin
Moores Are Bulls in Market Rumors and Speculation
New York reports circulate that the Moore crowd holds large blocks for speculation. Rumors say they backed by the Rock and other investors, with past months seeing market shrinkage and heavy positions in shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Monte Bras Syndicet
Moore
Maon
Rock Tilsed
Ph Moore
Mork Imand
Alte
Atchivon Beelden
Imaty Readins
McCarthy Wins Battle Over Railroad Property Price
Ban Franties reports Oct 27 as Dennis McCarthy wins a dispute with the railroad over property value. The company had demanded 3000 dollars for a loge tag and land access, which was refused. After an agreement at 5 dollars, McCarthy travels to a neighboring town to secure an abstract while railroad guards block access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCu
Sky
Sawed Off Fingers Shock Miners Worker
A North Maple worker named Mahoney suffered the loss of two fingers while operating a power saw. The man continued to work after the accident, only stopping when his hand was noticed to be injured. The incident prompted medical attention and a review of safety procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Mahoney
Miahondy
North
Maplar
Lapham Succeeds Gregory as Locomotive Clerk
Lapham arrives from Argentina to take the desk of locomotive clerk in the shop office at San Bernardino. He succeeds Hert Gregory who has been chief clerk. Lapham has worked for Santa Fe for several years and is familiar with his duties. Gregory formerly lived in Topeka and worked there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Hernardino San Bernardino
Cal
Get
Lapham
Kas
Offic
Gregory
Santa Fe
Hert Gregory
Topeka
Nhope
Micnel
Ger
Topeia
Grant Thornburg
Fis Oot
Talwin Dolan
Tren
Satu Pe
Sendaunders
Mareceline
Colorado
J. F Simonds
Roel Tsland
Bunday On & Binasure Srty
Points
Oklahoma
Wilte
Edith Pharistas Bens
St AE Ones
Vision
Hans Mates Phelps
PH. Hyram
Foll View
Rook Istead
Ty Chleags
Pope
Divin
Mixx
Moalurtrio
Elorke
Xuce
Muder
Sania Pro
Choctaw Offices to Move from Little Rock to Chicago
General offices of the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf railroad will relocate from Little Rock Arkansas to Chicago to curb expenses. From March 3 the Choctaw general office will be moved, with Guthrie branch service affected and the Rock Island to operate the eastern Oklahoma and Indian Territory route. New York workers threaten strike over inspection demands as officials confer with locomotive engineers and firemen. Pawnee railroad may suspend operations as motive power is attached to satisfy a judgment. allegations concern a defendant’s train and a passenger contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UN Rock Land Management
The
Choctaw, Oklatoorrs and Gulf Railroad
Choctaw
Little Rock
Ark
Yoakum
le * Teas
Chandler
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Oklahome
Rock Island
Hopkins
Pawnee
Plath
Contac
Bridge Fire Report Sparks Mass Panic and Escape
A rushed reform boss caused chaos when he urged passengers to jump for safety at an apparently burning bridge. Hopkins followed a ticket taker’s word, leapt through a window onto the right of way, and suffered a broken leg. The bridge was not burning to endanger passengers, prompting officials to relocate offices from Monadnick to Rathodd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Three Men Hurt In Texas Railcar Accident
A gasoline motor car used to pull invoices overturned near Chamberlin, Texas, injuring three men. Carson suffered arm injuries, Lacy a concussion and head wounds, while two others sustained cuts and bruises. Witnesses reported the incident as the vehicle sped and fell from the track, with prompt medical care provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy
W. G. Taylor
Hook Island
Cathart
Frdrick
Neaiscus
Lavy
Up Goes the Price in Wall Street on Gruen Stock
A sudden stock surge lifted Gruenville and Terre Haute common from 4% to 35% on small trades. Investors expect dividends to resume on the common. about 4.009 million of the common and 2.8 million of the preferred were cited. The rise followed news of the Chicago and EasternMinnesota sale to St Louis and San Francisco and its absorption by Rock Island. Rock Island is reportedly gathering remaining shares to enable merger plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Reanevillé
Terre Haute
Reaneville
Terre
New Curtains End Train Delays In Greensburg Home
Mrs Seanor of Greensburg Pennsylvania won a soluble victory over the Pennsylvania Railroad Company by replacing curtains that blocked signals. Trains no longer stop at her home after the curtains were installed, ending years of nuisance and mistaken signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Ars Hiram Feanor
Penn
Pennsylvania Railroad’ Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Seanor
Santa Fe Track Straightening Planned Near Arkans City
Newton Kansas reports Santa Fe railroad awards contract to straighten the line and remove a dangerous curve on track between Arvarsus City area. New alignment extends about 500 yards with graders to Cheney immediately moved to the work site. Colonist rates and western rail fare discussions feature in related notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Tupela
Arkavass
Newton
Kan
AL Moore
Pecantucine
Itsely
Rates and leadership tensions roil Western trunk lines
Strenuous efforts mount to force President Stickney of the Chicago Great Western to cut green rates in Omaha. Burlington’s Garriss in St Paul, and a Western trunk line committee in Chicago discuss quick adjustment as Chicago and Northwestern threaten to withdraw if not resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kuickney
Garris
Burlington
Tn St. Paul
Stickney
Chicago 4 Northwestern
Trunk Line Association of Thee
One Step More Illness Warning and Patent Medicine Claim
Fragmented ad style text warns that sleep walkers face danger from health decline and notes digestive trouble. It promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and related ailments, blood purification, liver stimulation, and bile poison elimination, urging readers to obtain the People's Common Sense Medical Adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Rock Island Chief Finishes Sick Leave Return
Kr Gruber general superintendent of the Rock Island has returned to work at his office after an absence of about a week due to illness. He was confined to his home during that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kr. Gruber
Rock Island
Lis
Heinze makes counter offer to miners in Butte stock deal
In Butte on Oct 27, F Augustus Heinze addressed over fifteen thousand miners from the county courthouse steps. He presented a counter proposition to the Butte miners union's plan to buy McGinniss stock in the Boston and Montana and Parrott Mining companies, aiming to end litigation with Amalgamated Copper. The speech accompanied printed circulars outlining terms, including sales of stock at $200 per share for Reston and Montana stock and $35 per share for Parrott stock, with conditions on judgments, mine rights, and ongoing operations for a year, seeking to settle mining disputes and guarantee work for several hundred men. The proposal names McGinniss, Lamm, and Amalgamated entities, with a final, binding decision by a four-person committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
F. Augustus Heinze
John McGinniss
Heinze
Butte Miners’ Union
McGinniss
Boston and Montana and Parrott Mining Company
Armalgamated Copper Company
Heston and Montana
Parrott
Meats, McGinniss and Lamm
Silver Bow County
Montana
John McGinntex
Reston and
McGinnis and Lamm
Parrett Company
Parester and McGinnisg
Penton and Montana Company
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
A. Coyorr Company
Anaconda Copper Company
Miners’ Union
Seallon
HH. Rogers
Amalgamated Company
Augustus Heinze
Bristow Leads New York Post Office Inquiry
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow will guide a special investigation into the New York post office. Inspectors will conduct a broad probe of administration and extravagance, with Mr. Bristow selecting top inspectors to lead the effort. Payne confirms long planning but cites prior delays in securing warrants and officials, and notes potential involvement of later offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York Post Office
Bristow
New York
Wancott
Stadt
Payne
Philippine Revenues Report Shows Growth in Six Months
The War Department bureau of insular affairs reports Philippines customs revenues for the first six months of 1963 at 4,550,424 dollars. The statement notes steady growth in revenues compared with prior years and attributes gains to continuing American administration and trade activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
The
War Department
Philippines
Marion
Snowy Maryland Headlines and Weather Mess
Snow fell in Cumberland and Frostburg with high drifts and temperatures below freezing. A local priest Rev John S Cox discusses health cures and medicines, praising certain remedies as he notes ongoing general debility and river and kidney trouble amid winter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Cumberland
Frostburg
Eac’ Agen
Macantal
John S. Cox
Walle Ark
Arnold
Unsafe Herbal Cure Ad Claims for Kidney Disease
An old ad promotes Warner's Safe Cure as a purely vegetable remedy for kidney troubles, liver action, and bowel cleansing. It asserts cures for stone, inflammation, and advanced symptoms, urging purchases in stores or by mail with a medical booklet offered free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant Grae
Warner
Vancouver vet pleads guilty then seeks remand in forgery case
Clarence Leonard wanted in East Orange New Jersey for forging employer’s check for 10876 dollars and with his wife arrested at a leading local hotel. He initially pleaded guilty to bringing stolen money into Canada, withdrew after magistrate questioning, remanded for one week. Magistrate warned maximum seven years. both defendants to plead again next week. Nine thousand two hundred dollars found on them. Also notes coal combine formed in South Wales with potential 2 million ton annual output. Oskaloosa Kansas reports a man, J L Scales of Elwisa Perfumers & Dror Co Toledo, visited Tribune office and presented a 329 bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Clarence Leonard
East Orange
N. J
Canada
Leonard
Oskaloosa, Ken
Oskaloosa ‘Tribune
J. l. Scales
Elwisa Perfumers & Dror Company
Toledo
Scales
Woman in Charge At Track as Horse Is Drugged
A trainer reports a year colt gelding acting under the influence and unrideable after the paddock exit. Jockey refuses ride citing safety, riders scramble to the ground. officials order halting action and a full review takes place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaet
Vea
Dwight Way
Charles Nar
Tralee
Chickasaw Bank Closes at Tishomingo
Oct. 27. The Chickasaw Nation Bank at Tishomingo closed its doors after a day of deposit withdrawals. A meeting was held to seek a receiver, Judge Townsend, and depositors are to be paid within thirty days. Cashier resignations preceded the closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickasaw Bank
Aremore
Tishomingo
Ireeters
Calta
Townsend
Kiroy
Purdom
Impo Tiiution
Soldier Hatnell Killed by Falling Horse at Fort
Leavenworth Kansas October 27 report says Hatnell a soldier in the stags unit was killed when a horse fell on him at the fort. He was riding along the avenue in front of the penitentiary when the animal slipped and toppled. He died at 1 o clock Monday after removal to the garrison hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Hatnell
Oe Saito Eintes
Mai
Hompstal
Harnell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Railroad News
Illinois Central Meeting
President Fish
Orient
Orienta
Anthony
Moores
California
Chtet
J. Hannehan
Brotherhan
Lecemottys
Ingham
Brotherhood of Locoomotive Engineers
Vanger
Monadnick
Rathodd Sx Ohange
Robert Plies Cutting
New York Clits
Jn Ree Fortailties
Tomas
Funciag Oa
Alseokite Gullthak
Mr Cutting
Slayer
Cnethh
Dalhart
Pennsylvania
Ranporik
Elie
Earatruin
Iran
Rork Falsad
Messie Speare
Western Passenger Association
Omaha
U. P. PA
Zelwenfuss
San Francisco
Berm
Union Pa
Colon
Boston
S. J. Reade
Buffalo, N
DR. &. J. Reade
Wei
St Nowes
Geo. M. Hammel
Kansas Avenue
Coal Combine
South Wales
London
Combine
Fin
Bradfield Regulator CO
Allanin
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!