Fight with Texas commissioners looms over Rock Island line push
A coalition forms to curb railroad commission authority as Rock Island aims to seize a Gulf Coast route. Amid disputes over independence and state control, Texas regulators and the Rock Island lines face a pivotal clash. Prominent financiers from New York and wealthy residents in Stamford and Greenwich are noted in the private car circle.
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Foye Xides
Cengra
Cara
Ioana
Nam G. Rockefeller
Wa Ham
New York
Bournford
Dnoller
Stamford
Greenwich
Belle Haven
America
Utista Hinuc Aere
Circlene
Union Chili
New York, New Haven
Hartferd
Erivels
Usvel
Greekwich
Mente
Santa Fe Trainmaster race narrows to three candidates
Santa Fe railroad men name three popular contenders to succeed Trainmaster Short who retires October 1. Conductor John Tamssy, longtime handler of the Pittsburg and Cha nute passenger train, leads the field with about twenty five years at Santa Fe and Southern Kansis lines. Chief at jeher Tom 'crnta and Raymond, a former track man now overseeing relaying and track work from Chartte to Argentine City, are also in the running with equal showings. The successor will be named within two weeks as men await final decision.
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Santa Fe
Pivtaeurg
Iber
Santa Fe Railroad
Sante, Pe
John Tamssy
Pittsburg
Fe Tves
Santa Pe
Kansas
Ranta
Tom ‘Crnta
Jeher Ot Chanute
Nhe
Ea Raymond
Chartte
Raymond
Han Aleags
Kan City
Argentine
Sas
Kan
Shost
Ubtll
I Auege
Wcept
Muspemie
Bridge to San Francisco would connect Port Costa to Rennel
Southern Pacific President Harriman weighs a two mile long bridge over Carquines straits to Port Costa and Rennel to cut travel time. Officials expect a $3,000,000 investment will speed completion of the line upgrades. A 70 mile Central Pacific tunnel project near Truckee Ogden is nearing finish with a $7,000,000 cost. Once done fast overland trains could run San Francisco to Chicago in about two and a half days.
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Sin Francisco
Harriman
Southern Pacific
Port Costa
Rennel
Truckee
Ogden
Eierra Nevada
San Francisco
Chicago
Washington Union Depot bids total over one hundred
Bids from contractors across the region were opened today in Philadelphia for the Washington Union Depot project in Washington D C. Chief Engineer W H Brown of the Pennsylvania Railroad announced the bid opening and said a decision would not be made for a week or ten days. The station is to cost about 14 000.00 under an act of congress and must be comparable to the federal building in Washington with federal oversight.
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Philadelphia
Washington, D.C
W. H. Brown
Perusiventa Railroad
Nottess
Federal
Washett
Boys confess wrecking train near Hillside
Trinidad Sep 12 Aged 3 Paul and Harpest Smith both of Raton have confessed to Agent Rudd of the Santa Fe road that they placed a wire across the track causing the No 2 passenger train to derail near Hillside just below the Raton net.
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Trinidad
Col
Paul and
Harpest Smith
Raton
Rudd
Santa Fe Road
Rai
Hillside
Ney
Orient Work in Kaunas Stalled by Labor Shortage
W O Edwarde of Wichita cites a labor shortage hindering Orient railroad construction in Kaunas. He notes workers returned to harvest fields and many have gone to work elsewhere, leaving the road project at standstill despite earlier ample labor.
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Edwarde
Wichita
Orient Railroad
Grain shipment rules stir Kansas City rail traffic
Missouri Railway Board issued an order affecting all grain shipments to Kansas City, directing railways to place grain on hold tracks and notify consignees of arrival to avoid demurrage. The measure aims to curb delays and allow proper inspection within allowed time, amid complaints of car service and inspection timing.
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Missouri Railway Board
Kansas City
State Railway Board
Transportation Bureau
Burtington
la Consignes
W. P. Trickett
Men seek better pay after Sedalia talks
After a two day conference at the Sedalia officials of the Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad company and agreement representing its employees, an agreement was reached granting 8 percent of the employees a 30 cent daily wage increase. The gain is not regarded as satisfactory by the workers.
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Resalia
Missouri, Kansan &Texas Railroad Company
Sedalia
Frisco promoted southwestern passenger agent to division head
A Frisco railway official received a promotion in a dispatch from Caldlas Texas to Wichita Kansas. The notice states the appointment as division passenger head and mentions the directive month of September. Names and exact positions are partially garbled but indicate organization and regional transfer.
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CW. Strain
Southwestern
Frisco
Caldlas
Texas
Passenge Seer
Wichita
Buk
Dunn
Rock Island and Santa Fe Employees in Transit and Appointments
Rail industry chatter notes A Cooper and EL Copeland traveling on business and returns from trips. J A McParland resumes work with wife after vacation. C W Metzguire named auditor to replace J A Sandberg. G W Bell back at Rock Island after illness. Mexican Central orders 37 locomotives from Cooke Works for delivery. Daniel Shook, a former Topekan, visited and engine deliveries at Baldwin Works. A H Moll named Erie superintendent with Jersey City HQ after resigning Rock Island post. Bernard Schmidt's Organ, built in 1660 for Westminster Abbey, arrives in London and is later moved and restored at Barnsbury Chapel.
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Civisian
Rock Inland
EL Copeland
Santa Fe
Topeka
Chicago
J- A. McParland
Santa Fe Chemical Department
C. W. MetGuire
Rock Island
J. A. Sandberg
Geo. W. Bell
A. EE. Cooter
Mexican Central
Cooke Works
America Locomotive Company
Daniel Shook
Topekan
Perenne E
Yeste
Baldwin Works
A. H. Moll
Trenton
Erie
Jersey City
Moll
Hook Island
Sr. Moll
Bernard Schmidt
Barnsbury Street
Talingin
Weet- Iminster Abbey
Blow
Purcell
St. Margaret's
Westminster
Barnsbury Chapel
Holditch
Schmidt
London
Dany Sewn
Praise of Chamberlain's Remedy for Colic and Dysentery
Unclear testimonial fragment recounts a user named Mr Jon Hazlett of Pass Texas who suffered bowel trouble for a week and found relief after using a remedy. The text appears as an endorsement quote with typos and incomplete phrases.
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Chamberlain
Jon Hazlett
Pass
Tex
Bowal Trmubie
Tod al Ea
Cote
Cis
City council debates expansion and new ordinances
The Topeka city council discussed adding dozen tracts to city limits under a charter act change, considering land near Lowman Hill and Wilbur for incorporation. A sympathy resolution for the Howe family was adopted, and a license clause for installment houses was repealed withProvisions to continue pending prosecutions. The police whistle ordinance drew skepticism from City Attorney Spencer as council rushed passage.
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Bradford
Norti
Stward Avenue
Paseny
Biccle
Washburn College
Bolles
Union Avenue Investment Company
Eighth
Tenth
Teacorn
Christ's Hospital
Auburndale
Potwin School
Second Street
Fillmore
Clay Street
Samuel T. Howe
Walter Howe
City Hall
Gilat
Lund
Car
Spencer
N. G
Counciman Wolf
Berry
Bergundthal
Wolf
City Electric Plant
Peruna Advice and Civic Notes from a City Page
Readers quote Peruna as a cure for nervousness and catarrh, praising a drastic life change from fretful early womanhood to health. The article includes letters from Hattie Grace of New York and Mrs Verona of North Dakota. Also notes a new bicycle ordinance, Rock Island crossing repairs, and misc civic business including bridge work, billiard table licenses, and a school course opening at T C A.
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West Forty-sixth Street
N. Y
Peruna
Peruana
Per . Hattie Grace
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