Santa Fe Sets Grain Shipping Rules Amid Delays
Santa Fe announces strict enforcement of disposition orders for grain shipments to elevators. Commercial Agent Dallam cites major losses from delays, with cars delayed up to fourteen days and daily equipment costs around ten dollars per car. He notes 90 percent of grain originates here and criticizes rival lines for holding bills awaiting better markets. The open wheat rate KC to Chicago reportedly 7 cents, not 6.
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Enness
Board of Trade
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Rock Island official tours west Texas extensions
Rock Island vice president H A Parker reports rapid progress on west Texas extensions. Trains may reach El Paso by mid December or early January. 400 miles of track laid this summer with a major steel bridge over the Canadian river 130 feet high and 800 feet long. Parker denies plans to operate El Paso and Southwestern lines after completion and says the line will connect Bisbe to San Diego with routes toward Mexico and the mining country. He will proceed to Chicago after the briefing.
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Chicago
Missouri Pacific Plans New Line From Kansas City to Lake City
The Missouri Pacific will build a new parallel line from Kansas City to Lake City and connect the Boonville cut off with the Santa Fe track, enabling easier freight movement to St Louis. Grading is in progress, right of way secured, with completion expected by December 1. Passenger service remains on current routes, while freight shifts to the new alignment.
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Lake City
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Boonville Rail Line Costs Offset by Freight Gains
City line over the main line and the same will be the of the Boonville our 3. The expense of securing a water grade one will be made up in a short time by increased net freight earnings.
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Double Tracking Progress Across Chicago Rail Lines
The piece notes extensive double tracking on major lines from Chicago toward the Mississippi. Chicago & Northwestern extends to Maple River Junction, with Calhoun to Denson and Mixsourt Valley nearly finished. Other routes, including Chicago Burlington & Quincy and Chicago Rock Island & Pacific, show substantial progress toward westward termini with few gaps remaining.
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Council
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Murray
Creston
Omaria
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Enport
Omens
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Savannah
Marion
Omaha
Rock Island Offices Renovated at Ninth and Main
Kansas City reports the remodeled Rock Island offices at Ninth and Main streets finished Monday. The Ucket office features mahogany finish, hand painted wallpaper, and a counter designed by city passenger agent U W Jones. The counter includes adjustable shelving and sliding drawers, providing flexible storage for the ticket agents and facilitating customer service.
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Rock Island
Ninth
Main Streets
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Tekrt
An Excellent Combination of a Laxative Remedy
A vintage advertisement extols a laxative called Sysur or Pies by the California Fig Syrup Co. It praises its plant-based ingredients, gentle kidney and liver action, and tastiness. The copy urges buying the genuine product from the company name printed on each bottle and local druggists’ distribution.
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Sequin
Calteorsia Fie Sruvr Co
California
Francisco
Louisville
Priveide
Bortia
Morton Declines SP Presidency Despite Offers
Chicago September 2 Paul Morton second vice president of the Santa Fe says he would not accept the presidency of the Southern Pacific if offered. It is expected that Felton of the Alton will be chosen to succeed Mr Hays after a week of conferences with E Harriman and other syndicate leaders.
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Paul Morton
The
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Felton
Alton
Mir Hays
E. Harrimans
Own
Union Parific
Dines Central
New Bridges Needed for Southern Pacific Network
The Southern Pacific faces a major bridge rebuilding program as part of a proposed $40 million expenditure. Bridges total 959,150 feet with timber making up 3 percent. Most spans require replacement with masonry and steel, aiming to invest $100,000,000 over four years from earnings.
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Southern Pacific Road
Ti Ie
Twenty Elevators Built on Oklahoma Rail Lines Plan
Guthrie Sept. 3 The Choctaw and Northern road runs regular passenger trains from Geary to Yewed 80 miles. On this line 26 train elevators have been erected in the past 30 days. They will serve Alva by Sept 16 and extend to Anthony Kan by Oct 15. Blackwell and Southwestern reached Oleene yesterday. Rock Island progress reaches Okeens and Watemen soon, with Gary by Oct 15. The Choctaw and Gulf line will run to Elk City Mille County toward the Texas line by October.
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Kiowa
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Santa Fe Director Gev A Nickerson Dies at Dedham Mass
George A. Nickerson, director of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe line, died at his Dedham home aged 47. A longtime eastern executive, he frequently attended Santa Fe directors meetings in Topeka and last visited in December. He served on multiple rail boards and was elected to the new Santa Fe company in December 1895. Nickerson was born in Boston in 1834 and had lived mostly in the East.
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Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe
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Santa Fe Road
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Boston
Five Millions of Bonds Reported for Chicago Great Western
Chicago Sept 2 The Tribune reports President Buckney of the Chicago Great Western plans a 5 million underwritten debenture bond issue to fund extensions to Omaha and Sioux City. Work on the extensions is set for next spring with grading possibly starting earlier. The item notes surveys completed and mentions other local notes about staff and family milestones.
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Chicago Great Western
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Railroad and Industrial News From Western Town
A flood of labor and travel notes shows railroad workers and merchants moving about. Reports mention foremen, shop crews, and merchants visiting Newton, Caldwell, and Oregon, with maintenance work, machine shop activity, and a tension over supply and shortages during the season.
Columbia Marksmen Win Close Work on Big Team Rifle Shoot
New York Sept 2 The District of Columbia team of 22 men won the Hilton trophy match at Sea Girt ranges Monday, outscoring 11 teams of 12 men each. Final results: District of Columbia 1098, New York 1107, Pennsylvania 1056, New Jersey 1015, United States Marine 2014, Massachusetts 996, Maine 949, Rhode Island 834, Ohio in EB, Munway. The gun match proved keen with the deciding shot.
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Colorado and Return Special Excur sions to Colorado
Special excursion offer to Colorado via Santa Fe with $15 round trip tickets on sale September 1 through 10. includes free chair car and standard sleeping and observation cars on the return. Revival notes by Vernon J. Rose at Newton Journal. praise for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. various travel ads for Rock Island Lake Shore Special to Cleveland and Borden's condensed milk product.
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Dr Ethner’s Swamp-Soak Kidney Remedy Ad Declares Benefits
An advertisement claims Dr Ethner’s Swamp-Soak cleanses kidneys liver and bladder, relieves pain and frequent urination, and aids urine control. It touts successful cures, references a sample offer and a discount booklet, and lists 50 cent price plus a $1 sample option through local druggists and newspapers.
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