Giant American Intercontinental Railway Proposed From New York to Buenos Ayres
A New York meeting drafts a plan to connect New York with Buenos Ayres by a continuous rail line. The project envisions 10,229 miles of track linking U S systems with Argentina and Chile, with a committee led by Henry G. Davis and including Andrew Carnegie and several foreign ministers. If built, the line would run via Central America and the Andes, reaching the canal site in time to support the project.
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Americas
New York
South America
North America
Buenos Ayres
United States
Canada
Central
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
Intercontinental Railway Commission
Pan-American Railway Committee
Andrew Carnegie
Don Manvel de Axpéroy
Senor
Don Manuel Alvarez Calderon
Don Antonio Lazo Arriaga
Tie Sy
titAbe
Intercontinental Railway
Argentine Republic
Chile
Mexico
Rio Grande
Lne
Central America
Bolivia
Paraguay
Uruguay
Brazil
Colombia
Caracas
Venezuela
Accidental verdict in window fall death case
A jury returns an accidental verdict in a man’s death after he fell from a window ledge where he had slept. The text hints at careless conditions and references Dr. Pierce’s Pellets as mentioned in a fragmented, period-voice item.
WEW RAILROAD UNION FORMS ON WEST LINES
In San Francisco on September 11 the Call reports a newly formed union of railroad conductors and brakemen west of Chicago. The group seeks a 20 percent wage increase and aims to test its case on a road. If denied, they threaten to tie up western lines. Executive head is W. W. Brafford of the Southern Pacific, with backing cited from BE Clark and P. H. Morrissey.
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San Francisco
Chicago
Kansas City
W. W. Brafford
Southern Pacific
Oakland
Brafford
Conneil
Union
Con
BE. Clark
Order of Railway Conductors
P. H. Morrissey
Brotherhood of
Jamea Agler
Southern Podge
Roamee
Santa Fe Conductor Shot Near Ponca City
Conductor J. W. Finnell of the Santa Fe was wounded by a drunken Indian at Ponca City Oklahoma while transporting Indians from a circus visit. The bullet passed through Finnell and struck the man intended to be shot. The assailant was arrested. Finnell's condition is improving and the bullet glanced from his vest and did not puncture the intestines.
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J. W. Finnell
Santa Fe
Ponca City
Finnell
Berry
Freskater
Indian Pathet
Southern Fast Mail to Run New York to New Orleans
New York September 11. It is understood the Southern will soon start a fast mail train from New York to New Orleans to cut travel to 33 hours and 22 hours to Atlanta. Initially it will carry baggage and mail cars only, with limited passenger space planned later. The service aims to speed mail and traffic to Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi points.
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New York
New Orleans
Southern
Atlanta
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiang
Mississippi
Hickey Appointed Amid Broad Authority Across States
J B Hickey has been appointed, gaining authority reaching the capitals of four states including Bickeyes Valeigh Columbia and Atlanta. The move follows his resignation from the Santa project about a year ago and signals expanded influence for the new role across Santa Fe related affairs.
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J B. Hickey
Santa Fe
Intercity Rail Deaths Highlight 190 Year Report
Interstate Commerce Commission releases a year end review noting railroad accident figures across the United States. The report covers fatalities and injuries on main lines, signaling issues, and the overall rise in incidents compared with prior periods.
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Commerce
United States
Railway notes and labor actions in Missouri and Kansas City
A Missouri railroad meeting reports resolutions on rate discrimination for iron shipments to Colorado and potential rate cuts if progress falters. The Kans City Mexico and Orient road progress is outlined from Stilwell to the Mexican coast with 400 to 500 miles graded. Personnel moves include A F Boome named superintendent of telegraphs for Southern Pacific in San Francisco. Various Eastroad crew updates list injuries, resignations, training, and shop work as rail lines advance toward El Paso and the Gulf.
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Gasconade
Karas City
Kansan City
Mexico
Orient Road
Kansas City
Port Stilwell
Mexican
Harper
Kan
Anthony and Waldron
C. T
Oklahoma
Chihuahua
Albama
Stilwell
Aldama
Waldron
Orflie Etlioess
Mist AE Stilwell
W. W. Sylvester
W. A. Rule
Doran
M. P. Paret
Ira C. Hubbell
H. C. Orr
Trimble and Braley
John A. Eaton
Kansas
H C. Hord
Sweetwater
Texas
Elizaga
Fernandez
Palsez
City of Mexico
Cares Navigacion Mexico Y Oriente
Boome
San Francisco
E. H. Harriman
Southern Pacific Company
J. Kruttschnitt
A. F. Boome
New Orleans
Mr. Roome
William Hercules
F.C. Macgley
St. Louis
Santa Fe
Amo
Baltimore
The New Field Uniform
Military page notes and social chatter mix as new field uniform plans surface. Unclear names and dates appear amid fragmented lines, with references to Seneral te and Mae Sena but lacking concrete details or confirmations.
Fresno to Point Hichmond and Wichita concerts amid rail news
From Fresno to Point Hichmond Sousa’s concert route includes November 6 in Kansas with a matinee in Peach Hutchinson and a night show in Wichita, then Topeka for a November 7 concert. News notes a fatal freight wreck in El Paso-Rock Island lines and discusses wrecking gear challenges amid muddy tracks and buried wooden ties.
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Fresno
Point Hichmond
Sousa
Santa Fe
Kansas
Peach Hutchinson
Wichita
Topeka
Ting
Lake View
George Foster
Dawsom
el Paso-Rock Yrand Tines
Foster
Mexico
Republic
Chihuahua
Ottawa
Santa Se
National Irrigation Congress to Meet in Colorado Springs
The tenth National Irrigation Congress will convene in Colorado Springs from October 6 to 9, 1902. The event, key for Western development, will discuss the National Irrigation Act and the use of public land proceeds for arid land reclamation across sixteen states and territories including Arizona California Colorado Idaho Kansas Montana Nebraska Nevada New Mexico North Dakota Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Utah Washington and Promine e. Delegates will include leading irrigationists and business leaders. the American Forestry Association will also join, with strong emphasis on colonization and Western harmony to maximize benefits from federal water policy. Delegates are appointed by governors and mayors under the stated basis of representation.
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National Irrigation Congress
Colorado Springs
West
Colo
National Irrigation Act
Arizona
California
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Uta
Washington
Promine E
United Action of the
Friends of National Irrigation
Congress
American Forestry Association
Sam Hoard
Urgent Reports On Brights Disease And Diabetes
Fragments indicate authority offers conclusive reports on Brights disease and diabetes and urges handling of new treatments for urgent cases in the city. Call or send for one of the reports.
Delegates Named for National Irrigation Congress
Fragmentary OCR lists delegates from irrigation and agricultural groups including engineers, colleges, and irrigation companies. It notes delegation by virtue of rep credentials from federal and state bodies and road standings within the National Irrigation Congress.
People Prosperous Warns Labor Demand Still Strong
T B Gerow director of the state employment bureau says the people have never been more prosperous and that demand for labor exceeds supply. Farmers seek farm hands, railroads want workers, and auto plants need help, with about fifty calls for farm hands last month in the county.
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T. B. Gerow
Etate Employment Bureau
Souney
Chicago official to oversee fire department main facility work
Wilt i. EN CHICAGO. Goes to Superintend Construction of the new artel hook and ad ind Truck for the main fac tion of the Topeks fire department. Chic WORD has recommended to the city counci that the tern that ch iment to prevent the heat from tht to the floor fed upon by the city council. Chamberistn's Cough Remedy has remarkable heart relief claims over years, with millions of bottles sold, yet no verified cure.
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Rhcago
Ad Ind
Topeks Fire Department
Chamberistn
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