Four Rail Lines Planned To Run Santa Fe Route To California
The Santa Fe will carry through cars from four large western roads via Los Angeles, with pickup at Mansa City and through service to California. Lines mentioned include Great Western, Milwaukee and St Paul, and Burlington. Aimed for October start. Grand Army encampment may affect winter travel. A new line between Adams and the petrified forest is discussed, with potential auto service as part of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelie
Santa Pe
Euchale
Maul
Wawerk
Great Weaern
Milwaukee
St Paul
Kuneen City
Los Angeles
Paneenger
Frytne
Coast Lines
Maya
Amd
Varin Pointe
Wiese
al. Nyrnn
Thie Trate
Chicago
Flagetam
Arizona
Adaruins
Byrot
Fulton
Bievenson
Banta Fe E. Cooper
Divisio
Fienne
Scranton
Futon
McCorkill
Here
Atchison
Tergay
Lonil Teket Axente
Westborn Trale
Smondalion Nave
Uttar
Conry
California
T. J. Pierson
Congereestional Church
North Town
Pierson
Albert Shutt
Oakland
Prout
Stockmen Face Transportation Charges Change
Executives of western railway lines agreed to end free return transport for stockmen after January 1, 1808, forcing them to buy fares home after visiting stockyards. A traffic committee will survey to prepare a plan, while western states enact laws imposing uniform stock car requirements and curb mock cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockman
Fionn
Reault
Texas Kamonas In Storage Freight Cars In Austin Texas
The Texas rail freight system faces equipment shortages as movement slows and demand rises. Wheat shipments to Galveston port are expected to continue at current rates, with no heavy price spikes seen. Seaboard opens new shops at Portsmouth VA replacing damaged lines from last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Texas
Galveston
Lewat
Seaboard
Seaberd Air Line
Portsmouth
Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Advertisement Notice
A dense ad text promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder issues. It touts frequent urination back pain and urine passage problems, urges readers to buy fifty cent and one dollar bottles, and offers a free booklet by mail. The notice references Topeka Daily State Journal and shows product names Swamp Root Kilmer and address in Binghamton NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mall Addian
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Hinghamton
Topeka Daily State Journal
Northwestern Railroad Bans Women From All Clerical Work
Chicago dispatch reports Northwestern railway issued a general order barring employment of women in any capacity across the system. While no one is discharged, women stenographers in company offices are reassigned to outside clerical posts amid a sense of reduced utility. Officials regret the change but cite pension rules and civil service constraints that push women toward domestic roles unless married. The move stems from broader pension considerations affecting railroad hiring.
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Chicago
Northwestern Railway
Train Deluxe New York to San Francisco Line
New York reports completion of a million dollar project to operate a train at five rolling palaces between New York and San Francisco. The service aims to provide luxury similar to a Fifth Avenue hotel and will book passengers from city hotels through each stop. The plan seeks a cross continental round trip within ten days, with possible service expansion if successful.
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New York
Million Dollar Company
Tte
San Francisco
Fifth Avenue
Te Dom
Locke
Windiswe
Fire
Ite
Usat Pa Pengers
Stubhorn Railroads Fight Over Mileage Book System
Chicago September 2 The Western Passenger association debates adopting a new 2000 mile mileage book. Most lines sign the agreement unconditionally while Rock Island clings to the old credentials system, threatening reprisals and causing competitors to hesitate joining the new bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sehaow
Wabash
Missouri Pacific
Rock Island
Separate cars demand in Houston transit desegregation
A Houston city council meeting on September 2 discussed compelling the streetcar company to implement separate cars for Negro riders. The petition urged segregation with a Black conductor and white riders denied access, reflecting a push for spatial separation on public transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Central construction chartered to build Arkansas river route to Wichita
The document notes that the chartered Central construction company of Oklahoma aims to construct a canal or link from Dardanell Arkansas Territory toward Wichita Kansas. The language is dated September 2 and references Wichita as a target destination within the route plan.
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Guihrig
Okla
Oklahoma
Arkan
Dardanell
Ark
Indias
Wichita
Kan
Midland to Wichita road chartered with Arkansas Central link
A charter for a new line known as the Midland to Wichita road will connect with the Central of Arkansas at Paris Arkansas. The construction company's capital is 1 500 000 with W F Abbott of Fort Smith as president. The contract covers fifteen miles of the new line.
Choctaw Extension Work to Resume in Tucumcari
The W I Stubbs Construction company confirms resumption of the Amarillo Tucumcari Choctaw extension within days. Subcontractors like J W Powell and Jerry Connelly leave for Missouri but will return to complete contracts. Tucumcari’s growth follows a Rail alliance, with the Belen cutoff to be pushed, boosting traffic from San Fe and Rock Island routes. Population projections rise to six to eight thousand in two to three years amid new schools, courthouses, jails, and electric light plans.
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Stubbs
Pucumcart
N. M
W. i
J. W. Powell
Jerry Connelly
Missouri
Reid Anish
Choctaw
Rock Inland
Santa Fe
Belen
Tucumenti
Ok Island
Tucumcari
T Han
Trussell
Rock Island
New Mexico
Rock Island Railroad
Ridicules the Orient railway plan from The Railway Review
The Railway Review mocks a proposed Karinas City Mexico and Orient Railway steamship tie up with Hamburger-American, noting doubts about the port of Topolobampo, Pacific end traffic, and the feasibility of new and northern depots. It warns that well-placed ports like San Diego and Port Stillwell offer ideal harbors but lack sufficient business to sustain extra lines.
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Orient Railway Project
Karinas City
Mexico & Orient Railway
Hamburger-American Steamship Company
Uiergin
Polobamoc
Pacific
Gulf Coast
Kansas City
San Diego
Port Stillwell
Lovell Named Superintendent of Motive Power
Railroad Gazette reports Alfred Lovell assistant superintendent of motive power is appointed to succeed G K Henderson with Topeka Kansas as his headquarters. Joel Santa Fe officials deny the appointment while noting Lovell would handle duties in the absence of a regular superintendent.
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Railroad Gazette
G. B. Henderson
Alfred Lovell
G.K. Henderson
Lovell
Topeka
Kan
Railway Gazette
Joel Santa Fe
Henderson
Garthe
Newton to Lead Concert Tour Along Santa Fe Coast
A. L. Newton foreman at the Santa Fe planing mills in Albuquerque plans to take a company of musicians along the coast next month. The group will give concerts in all Santa Fe reading rooms. His prior success guiding Albuquerque musicians last spring earned him a second enterprise by officials.
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A. L. Newton
Planing Imills
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Newton
Island land rights eyed to unlock new project funding
A fragmented report suggests the Philippine government lacks power to grant land but can grant rights of way. If it backs bond interest and secures site access, capital may be drawn to advance the proposed live-im?ne project on the northern island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ippine
Hartman Promoted To Assistant General Superintendent
G J Hartman promoted to assistant general superintendent of El Paso and Southwestern railways. Born Greenwood Pennsylvania 1854, entered rail service 1873 with Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. Held roles including telegraph operator, agent, coachmaster, trainmaster, and superintendent on multiple lines. Will report to H J Simmons with headquarters at El Paso Texas.
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G. J. Hartman
el Paso & Southwestern
Greenwood
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Fim
Chihuahua
Mexican Central
Mexico
Texas
New Orleans
Hartman
H. J. Simmons
el Paso
Suffrage League of Boston Renounces Booker T. Washington
The Boston Suffrage League, a black organization, adopts resolutions condemning Booker T. Washington for praising southern constitutions and minimizing Jim Crow outrages. It calls on President Roosevelt to replace Washington as political spokesman for African Americans. Also mentions singers performing at Pino's Cure for Consumption as a hoarseness remedy.
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Boston
Mass
Suffrage League of Boston
Booker T. Washington
South
North
Roosevelt
Washington
Pino
Opening Bale of Lots in Omaha extension rail towns
Opening sale days set for Tennant Shelby county Iowa September 8 Ows Pottawatomie county Iowa September 15 and McClelland Pottawatomie county Iowa September 22 One fare to Port Dodge from all Chicago Great Western points Special trains from Fort Dodge and Council Bluffs with round trip fares See bills for full details Edwin B Magi Manager Town Department Fort Dodge Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Chicago Great Western Railway
Council Bluffs
Edwin B. Magi
Town Department
Fort Dedge
Last Buccaneers of Porto Rico Defeated by Captain Sloat
Harper's Weekly recounts the early 19th century pirate Confrecinas and his crew near Porto Rico. In March Capt. John Drake Sloat commanded the Grampus to West Indies waters to wipe out the pirates. The battle near San Juan ended with Confrecinas and forty pirates captured and executed after a fierce coastal engagement.
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Porto Rico
Confrecinas
John Drake Sloat
California
Grampus
Ilalies
San Juan
Lahore
Boca de InfernotMouth
Hell
Sloat
Confrecin
Bank Circulation Increases For Past Year, Monthly Rise Noted
The comptroller of the currency reports August 31 1903 national bank notes total circulation at 418 587 70 dollars an annual rise of 57 305 284 and a monthly gain of 1 241 483 The LTS bond based circulation stands at 380 070 002 up 780 068 785 for the year and 2 469 496 for the month Cash secured circulation money totals 65 511 663 down 3 263 401 for the year and 1 228 000 for the month U S register deposits held to secure circulation 365 418 490 and to secure public deposits 122 014 520
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
National Bank
U. S. Registen
Gaelic campaigning eyed for Argyllshire election
The London Chronicle notes Gaelic language may ease campaigns in Argyllshire where many voters are Gaelic speakers. Some addresses will be in Gaelic as candidates tour Coll Tiree Colonsay Islay and Jura, with summer polls and long sea crossing from Ardnamurchan to the Mull of Cantyre. Steam boats are offered to candidates for travel across the dispersed county.
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Argyllshire
Garden of Eden
Coll
Tiree
Colonsay
Islay
Jura
Prom Ardnamurchan
Cantyre
British Isles
North American
London Chronicle
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Kamonas
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Nixon
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Double Role
Newton Xansan
Robot Hughes, Jr
Hutchinienn
Bante Fe
Bob
Wellan & Farmer
Railway Magazine
Port Stilwell
Port Arthur
Santa
Ram
Philippines
Went
War Department
Taft
Island
Luson
Nemed
San Bernardino
Thomas
Teose Wee
Zardmanter
Bare
Beattie
Geat Northern
Barr
Walter Davidson
Oklahoma City
Katy
Toma City
Oklaho Agra
St. Jobert
Res Louis
Oklshoma City
Greece
Boulles School of Decorative Art
Paris
Uneeda
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit” Company
Cuba
Freshooters
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Ashlapd
Addison Waterville
Faribault
Minnesota
Great Western
W. Lincoln
West North Street
Ohio
Indiana
A. M. Fuller
Topeka, Kansas
Union Pacific
Sandusky
Columbus
Washington Court House
Wilmington
Cincinnati
Louisville
J. C. Fulton
F. A. Lewis
Kansas Ave
Baltimore
VIA
Rock Island System
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