Like-Shaped Track May Gate Interurban Rail Plan Denied
Los Angeles October report claims President Ripley dismissed electrified like shaped track as part of a new interurban trolley system. Eastern capitalists may manage lines while Huntington’s interests push franchises, but Ripley and Santa Fe conflict over electric development prospects.
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Huntington
Nbiein Francises
Lowry
Flsan
Uboa Hew Enterprises
Ripley
Los Angeles
Fragmentary note on editorial mileage and trip tickets
A fragmented statement references editorial mileage and trip tickets as part of a larger message. The readable portion confirms a claim of success but lacks full context, names, dates, or concrete outcomes.
Cripple Creek Road Reorganization Plan Proposed
A Denver and Southwestern Rail road committee proposes a financial reorganization to ensure prompt interest payments on bonds and preferred stock. The plan would issue 3 million new bonds at 3 percent for one year and 2 million of cumulative income bonds at 4 percent, with interest paid before income bonds and consent needed from current stockholders.
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Cripple Creek Road
New York
Denver & Southwestern Raillroad Company
Cripple Creek
Cotormle Springs
Denver & Southwestern
Verdict in Niagara Falls wreck case named for Catherine Reddy
Catherine Reddy of Yonkers testified at White Plains court that a Niagara Falls Central Railroad crash near Parcher New York caused injuries. The jury awarded damages after she described being jolted in a car by an engine wreck.
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White Piams
Catherine C. Reddy
Yonkers
Jaynees
Throweh
Gloott
New
Yeoman's Annual Report and Turbulent Rail Contention
The excerpt recounts a chaotic historical railroad and financial report with names, places, and dates across multiple western states. It mentions travel routes from Fort Scott to Mand Al and a 1901 timeline, with references to presidents and railroad companies. The text includes financial figures, corporate concerns, and editor responses to ticket brokers and alleged fake businesses.
Wickersham Resigns From Santa Fe Post
Wickersham, longtime assistant chief clerk of the Santa Fe Coast Lines with headquarters here for a year, resigns to accept a more permanent position with the Chicago Northwestern based in Hawarden Iowa. His departure saddens friends across the western lines.
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Bernarding
Cal
Wickersham
Ehelorer
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Aftier
Chicago Northwestern
Hawarden
Iowa
Wickershar Wade
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Improvements Cement Kansas City Terminal Edge
Santa Fe plans a near 59 million dollar upgrade to its Kansas City terminals to create the most modern freight facilities in the west. New freight yards will handle up to 10,000 car loads daily with a den track system and refrigerated rooms for perishables. Ground is purchased in Argentina near Kinsey City for an expansive layout with extensive trackage.
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Kansas City
Santa Fete
Runawase
Argentina
Kiensey City
Aif
Immeney
Omaha Taxes and Foreclosure Action Against Missouri Pacific
City Attorney instructs council to commence foreclosure against the Missouri Pacific belt line in Omaha to collect $2,000 in taxes. The road encircles the city and is controlled by the Missouri Pacific railroad. A receiver may be appointed to collect the amount claimed.
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Lins Ompha
Weeht
Cite Council
Missouri Pacific
Cir
Bats Slain by Steam in Albuquerque Roundhouse
Steam hoses were used by a roundhouse crew in Albuquerque to kill bats lingering around the facility. The effort spanned blocks around the site as workers attempted to remove the animals over several days.
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Albuquerque
Unclaimed Dividends Highlight Bank Balance Anomaly
In a balance sheet listing for the Chicago line at Waukesh, an item labeled unclaimed dividends shows 95 816 50 in dividends not present as interest on coupons. The entry notes withdrawals for five years, then a return to the company’s receipts before the records vanish from the books as a liability. A common belief that dividend checks are mailed when declared is challenged by the report.
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Murtan
MK. & Tr
Renalved
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Colorada Sprines
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Mandal
Saya
Ristul Bs
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Cabot
Jeane
Potial Internet
Red River
Plemeneceit Barts
Asidown
Ark
Orth Amd
Hruby
Uae
Rive Tex
Sonphet
Tee Ewapleind
San Toad
Poe Math Ini Milenke
Come Hanks Coirpehlege
Wmler
Chicago
Waukes
Paul Read
Dr. Hartman
Perune
Hartman
Harman
Vounger
SB. Hathsan
Railroad Officials Explain Unclaimed Dividends Net Unusual
Railroad officials say unclaimed dividends are net unusual in firms with large investment holdings represented in shares. The statement notes investors in major holdings may affect dividend recovery and distribution patterns.
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Lairge Investment Holding
Deming Line Pushes Arizona Rail Cutoffs
In San Francisco a plan to shorten transcontinental travel by a full day via a 200 mile cutoff is announced. Surveys for extending the Santa Prescott Phoenix line are complete, with the Phoenix and Eastern aiming to connect at Deming. Crown King mining district line from Mayer, Arizona, toward Deming is nearly finished.
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Arizona
San Francisco
Sabboncemene
Wystert
Sante Prescott & Phoenix
Santa Pe
Demin
Crownenewk
Railroad Officials Deny Wage Reduction Movement
New York reports a denial by western railroad representatives to rumors of a wage cut. They say no such plan is under consideration and that reductions are more likely achieved through shop expense cuts and construction improvements.
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New York
Farmers Robbed Santa Fe Freight Trains Near La Junta
Detectives arrest Jackson and Jed Soloman, farmers four miles south of La Junta, for stealing goods from Santa Fe freight cars. About 12 080 dollars worth of items recovered at their farmhouse. Rail robberies along La Junta to Tevnitad corridor suspected for 18 months.
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Cok
la Junta
Col
Jackson
Jed Soloman
Santa Fe Road
Tevnitad
Wreck on Pacific Central Bridge Injures Several Locals
A freight train on the Pacific Central Branch wrecked on a bridge west of here at five oclock this morning. The accident occurred when a flange broke on a freight car caboose. Injured were Harry Chilling brakeman and W G Sherman of St Joseph Mo Amon of Netawaks John McManus of Netawaka and Adam Madras of Centralia Kan None of the injuries are dangerous. W A Halstead, formerly yardmaster here, has been transferred to night yardmaster at Barstow Santa Fe yards in California.
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Hrakeman
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G. AL Mradhs
Centralia
Kan
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Netawaks
John McManus
Netawaka
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Barstow
Santa Fé
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Halstead
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Ery Sneed
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Press
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I J. Shuebert
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Joel Myers
Tulhart
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ON. Brown
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Paso
Santa Fe
Prous
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Rio Grande
Hotel de_Coronada
California
New York Central
W. J. Rieck
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Addr & Western
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Dallas railroads face 1887 anti trust duty
Dallas lawmakers and county attorneys say Texas trust law requires railroads to meet certain duties under an 1887 statute. Doubts remain about collecting damages from railroads due to contracts with express companies, but the law stands as a binding requirement.
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Sen Sae
Texas
Travie
Stu
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Promised Digestive Relief
A quasi-advertorial piece extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal stomach remedy. It claims the pills supply lacking Rathral peptones and diastase to aid digestion of meat, bread, and potatoes. The ad asserts wide availability in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain at four cents for complete treatment.
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unEt
Abieta
Canada
Great Britain
Express law may threaten Texas railroads in future
A civil express statute, rarely invoked, could pose trouble for Texas railroads as suits for penalties multiply. The feature notes officials and workers across lines from Topeka to Santa Fe, with rail operations and legal risk highlighted amid ongoing transportation talks.
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Texas
Fires Destroy Dozens Of Buildings In Kings Bridge
New York reports a blaze last night across two city blocks in Kings Bridge destroying twenty houses, stores and residences. Damages total about 150000 dollars with the Kings Bridge hotel noted among losses amid a chaotic night of flames.
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Kings Bridge
Manlattus Isand
Marinette
Wis
Bay Se Lumber Company
Metominee
Peruna letters show Dr Hartman’s medical advice demand
A collection of patient testimonials to Dr Hartman and his Peruna remedy, including Mrs Schafer of St. Louis praising Peruna for her daughter Alice and her own recovery. The letters claim Peruna cured convulsions, catarrh, fevers, and typhoid pneumonia, with parents praising the tonic and vowing no other medicine. Readers are invited to write for free, detailed medical guidance from The Hartman Sanitarium.
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Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Assassination Attempt on Caucasus Governor General
Prince Galitein narrowly escaped an assassination near Tiflis as three natives attacked his carriage. Cossacks shot two attackers. one was killed at once and the other two died later. The prince recovered, attended a reception, and theaters paused amid demonstrations over Armenian church property transfers. Separate Philadelphia fire destroyed the Girard Avenue theater with losses around 50,000.
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Tiflis
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Piso
Fatal Stabbing Ends Threshing Crew Dispute Near Venice
In Dighton Kansas on October 28 George Turner and Hiram Peters, threshing crew members four miles south of Venice, quarreled over a debt of about 90 cents. Peters inflicted multiple knife wounds, killing Turner, who died within ten minutes. Peters fled but later surrendered to authorities and is jailed. Both men were recent arrivals in the area. Turner had two brothers in Great Bend, while Peters claimed near Oklahoma City. A bank book showed Turner possessed small balances in local banks.
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Kas
George Turner
Hiram” Peters
Venice
Petera
Turner
Peters
Turmlay
Oklhome City
Okio
Great Bend
Wasional Bank of
They Want His Money in a Family Feud Case
An Ottawa area man named Ben Stockman, brought from Ninneros township, says family pressure over his German Catholic background and intended marriage split him from relatives. His father Harmon Stockston, a wealthy farmer near Ani ale, Sedewict, is said to back arranging a settlement. A dispute with his brother led to a threatening quarrel and a court hearing following a contested eye injury.
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Kat
Ben Stockman
Theounty
Ninneros
Abey
Harmon Stockston
Aniale
Mtr
Ninnésca
Reno County
Ben
Miles denies rumors of oil op plans in Washington
General Miles arrived in Seattle from California to oversee property interests and will travel today to address Washington matters. He denied recent stories alleging heavy involvement in oil operations and stated he has no such plans.
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General
JSON A. Milles
California
Washington
General Miles
Texas Fever Outbreak Confirms Quarantine against Paracts
An obscure 19th century report notes the discovery of Texas fever in a Lar belle county area. Officials command quarantine and disease control measures to prevent further spread. The text mentions the risk to livestock and the need for rapid action by local authorities.
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