Secret Harriman Conference Seeks Pacific Trade Boom
Chicago reports a secret conference among railroad leaders to coordinate Orient trade expansion across India China Australia and the Pacific. Attendees from Union Pacific Southern Pacific Central Pacific and others discuss traffic volumes schedules and possible leadership shakeups as they plan aggressive moves to divert Asian commerce to the United States.
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WHER THE IRON GOES Two Hundred Million Pounds Used in Steel Cars
An old article notes that from the wheel car introduction through June 1901 about 102,590,000 pounds of iron and steel were used in constructing 44,578 cars. If laid end to end these would stretch a vast distance, signaling steel demand and rail expansion.
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Tere
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Ucta
Mars
Ecit
Pittsburg
Wine Shipment Statistics Show Bulk Exports Rise
San Francisco September 7 The annual reports of Southern Pacific and Santo Peraliwis for the fiscal year ending June show bulk wine shipments from California to rail totaled 1,610,63 cations compared with 1,276,200 gallons in the prior five year period. Indiana wines exceeded 1900 figures while June 28 deluge affected shipments.
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Cel
Paelite
Santo Peraliwis
Aia
California
Indiana
Keeney gains and shipments reach totals in brandy case tally
Keeney reports shipments totaling 2 778 cases and 1 171 cases of brandy with S26L and S567 gallon measures indicating overall gains. The figures reflect grand totals across multiple lots and shipments.
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Keeney
Rock Island Extension to El Paso Progress Report
Vice President H. H. Parker says Rock Island will run trains to El Paso by mid December or January 1. The El Paso and Northwestern line nears completion from White Oaks, closing the 200 mile gap. Bridge over the Canadian River delays track-laying. steel structure 19 feet high and 300 feet long is the work’s costliest piece. The extension shortens the route to southern California and Mexico City.
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el Paso
HH. Parker
Liberal
Paso
Texas
Hestiva
Northwestern
White Oaks
Hocz Island
Heck
California
Mexico
No. 1 Still Lives Engine Relegated to Service History
The Fort Scott senator recalls the first engines used by railroads, noting No 1’s long service and repeated rebuilds. The Memphis Gulf line’s initial engine, still in use as a switch engine, has endured for many years with boiler and wheel updates yet remains functional. When discarded, its number is retired from the road.
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Memphis
Gulf
Brisco
Count District
Kansas City
Yuma
Webb MecNall
Church
J. M. Payne
Fort Scott
Cat chute erection team to depart for North Ottawa
Robert Colina leads a crew of 14 carpenters under General Foreman Wells. They will leave Newton today for North Ottawa to erect one of the new chutes. The crew will complete the work rapidly and return to Newton to begin the authorized chute installation there.
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Robert Colina
Foreman Wells
Ottawa
Senta Fe
How to Get Rate On Train Travel Folded Schedule Trick
A reader describes two methods to determine a train's rate. One uses a schedule folder and a calculation with miles and minutes to estimate joints per hour. The alternative counts rail joints passed while on board, yielding a similar rate.
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Cretty
Moving Here to Live Prompts Local Railroad Community News
The Albuquerque Journal-Democrat reports F. Taliaferro will relocate here from Santa Fe to serve as land commissioner for Ranth Pe company, with Topeka as headquarters, replacing W. E Wallaterro. Local rail workers face shifts and injuries as crews adjust for new projects and personnel moves.
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Angeles
Fire and labor notes from Topeka foundry week
Friday morning a fire hit the blacksmith shop while a sickness-related departure was reported. A new water service worker was briefly laid off due to a foot injury from a block of wood. Several shop staff changes followed, including John Baughman as furnace man and Nathan Cafferty returning from surgery. A plan for a new pattern shop was announced with J B Rete as contractor, set to open December 1.
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MCA
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Archie Baughman
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Tickets on Sale for Britain Trip With Limited Dates
No change of cars or depot on round trip. Base fare plus $4 extra to Britain. Tickets on sale September 1 to 10, returning in October. See Al M. Fuller for full particulars.
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al M. Fuller
Union Pacific
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J.C. Fulton
Wabash Offers Fast Through Trains To Buffalo Exposition
The Wabash Railroad markets itself as the only line running through trains from Kansas City to Buffalo with sleeping cars to New York, promising the fastest time. It notes routes to New York and Boston and claims saving a day, while its trains pass two thirds of the Exposition grounds for a grand view of the Electric Display for through passengers who do not stop in Buffalo.
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Political Gossip Divides Sixth District GOP Fight Over Candidacy
Col Murdock leads a push for congress in the Sixth district amid rival plans by J M Miller and Bill Hestler era, with W A Reeder and Hays E White jockeying as contenders. The narrative tracks shifting alliances, governor hopefuls, and party bosses as candidates, endorsements, and appointments swirl through county and state politics.
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Regent ambitions shake state university plans
The article notes peky lawyer Ike as a strong regent candidate alongside FE Ackley. Doran is mentioned as a leading option to replace Ackley, with Webb McNall undecided about reclassification. J M Payne, Fort Scott Klersyman, and others dispute Webb’s stance as campaigns unfold amid state election chatter.
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Special Colorado and Return Offer Explained
An old promotional notice advertises a Colorado trip for 15 dollars with mass talks on September 1 and October 1. It lists excursions with chair cars observation cars and special trains, claiming safety from infections and disease while hinting at various travel amenities and odd menu items.
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