Railroads plan retrenchment and gradual line completion
The report notes curtailment of extraordinary expenses by major lines, with gradual improvement plans for the Kansas City to St Louis route and related expansions. It highlights a shift toward cost control, pending statehood impacts for Oklahoma and Indian Territory, and renewed efforts to extend and modernize networks in favor of future investment returns.
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St Paul
Atebivon
Burlington, Cedar, Rapids & Northern
Oklahoma
Territories
Heartie
Fockinos
Priva
St. Louis
Fergie
San Francisco
Pacific Fuprilan
Hook Island
Chicago
Kanes City
Cameron
Sdrveyote
Derk Iehend
War of
R. R. Beats Government in War Revenue Suit
Detroit authorities report that R R. Beattie, suing the Interstate Revenue Department, claims excess war revenue stamp charges on duplicate bills of lading were unlawfully collected. Jury verdict favors plaintiff. damages and interest to be determined.
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R. R
Revenue Department
Detroit
Mich
Michigan Central Railroad
Interval Revenue Department
Fuller Swan
May Cut Down Wages on Railroads Amid Presidential Fear
A railroad union reports plans for wage reductions across the industry to counter anticipated political pressure. Brakemen and other workers on midwest lines fear pay cuts may reach 23 percent as the industry anticipates shifts in policy affecting salaries and operations.
170 Mile Electric Line Proposed From Joplin To Kansas City
A syndicate led by Madison William Vincent of the United States Guaranty Loan and Trust Company, New York, plans to build an electric line between Joplin and Kansas City Missouri. The line would run near the Joplin Kansas City railroad and serve general freight and passenger traffic.
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Eanterh
Madne William Vincent
Dotted
Btatee Guarenee Lean
Trostnoumbeny
New Yorest Propores
Joplin
Kanter
Karman Cisine
Irises
Verity Seempen
Scott
Xemeral
Paaeeneer
Switching charge sparks anger in Hawans City over EK plan
Kan cities protest proposed tariff, desiring in state action. Officials weigh next steps as shippers rail against new price. Secretaries and railroad commissioners could face direct petitions while grievances mount amid the tariff dispute.
Santa Fe officials take vacation leave and inspection trip
A Santa Fe party led by H. U. Mudge, general manager Hurley, telegraph superintendent Gaunt, and C. W. Koy, with CA Morse, chief engineer, returned from a weeklong inspection trip over the Oklahoma division. The group, traveling by special train, visited Kansas City and Topeka, meeting local officers and taking stock of operations. Meanwhile staff including Oscar Billstone and Thomas Leyden spent vacations in Topeka and Indiana respectively, as others recuperated from illness and plan returns to work.
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Willum Fwenely
Travellon
The
Southern Railway
Jocal Ucket
Woodruff
Sarita Fe
Kansas City
Oscar Billstone
Santa Fe
Ottawa
Topeka
Buchner
J. Healy
Leavenworth
Kan
Thomas Leyden
Indiana
Mire
Leyden
Suvintenden
Hurley
Las Vegas
NS. M
Mr. Etter
SO. Nesbaum
Santa Fe Ticket Auditor
Alckiesa
Nesbaum
BE. J. Walsa
Santa Fe Ticket
Walsh
Joe
U2 Mudge
Maide Hurley
Che Gaunt
Telegraph
C. W. Koy
Francporiae
Finn
CA. Morse
Atchison
Oklahoma
Rooke Named Assistant Superintendent at Rock Island
The Rock Island announces Thomas Rooke has been appointed assistant superintendent of machinery with headquarters in Topeka. He reports to J B Kilpatrick who remains superintendent of machinery in Chicago. Rooke will oversee Rock Island machinery west of the Missouri River.
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Rock Island
Thomas Rooke
Toneko
J. B. Kilpatrick
Rooke
Keck Island
Missouri River
McCormick Resigns From Rock Island Road Post
Rock Island authorities in Teneke announce A McCormick master mechanic of the Ne broken division with headquarters at Palrbury Neb has failed to accept the Master mechanic position at the Colorado Springs and Cetpple Creek lines with headquarters at Colorado Springs. Change effective immediately. No successor yet. McCormick has served about ten years and is well known locally.
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Rock Island
Teneke
A. Mc Cormick
Nebroken
Palrbury
Neb
Laighed
Colorado Springs
Cefpple Creek
Mellen Elected Director of New Haven Line
New York New Haven Hartford directors met today and elected Charles S Mellen president of Northern Pacific to fill a vacancy It is understood Mellen will succeed Mr 12 as president of the New York New Haven Hartford line
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New York
New York,New Haven & Hartford Company
Charles S. Mellen
Northern Pacific Road
Malle
New York, New Haven & Hadford
Mellen
3000 More Cars In Missouri Sept Rack Inland Track
A damaged street note describes expansion of new trackage on seven acres in Arroour above, enabling space for about 3000 rail cars. Work is expected to finish in about thirty days, with the book freight department optimistic about meeting future track needs and capacity.
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Arroour
Ford
Thaus
Denver & Hilo Grande plans Crystal River railroad purchase
A special stockholder meeting of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad company is set for Wednesday, October 21 in this city. The agenda is to authorize buying the Crystal River line, with capital stock raised by 500,000 to fund the purchase and future needs. The increase would lift preferred capital stock from 440,000 to 600,000. The acquisition will be effected by purchasing the Crystal River line.
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Crystal River
Denver
Creenul River
First colored fireman named in Cleveland and Indianapolis divisions
Bellefontaine Ohio September 21 for the first time in railroad history a colored man has been employed as locomotive fireman in the Cleveland and Indianapolis divisions. Andrew Poster of this day is one of about seventy of two hundred firemen hired who will train, signaling progress toward broader employment of colored workers in this role.
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Bellefontaine
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Andrew
D and R G Annual Report Highlights Denver and Rio Grande
The seventeenth annual report shows gross earnings of 17 204 559 for the year, up 207 781 from the prior year, with operating expenses rising by 28 07 and total assets at 6 676 709. Notes mention company officers and personnel changes at Santa Fe division.
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Chavez
Denver & Rilo Grande ‘Railroad Company
Ian
Doyle seeks Democratic Populist nomination for Cloud Republic district senator
J M Doyle of Republic county trains for the Democratic Populist nomination to represent the Cloud Republic district in the state senate. He is touted as popular and could have beaten Dick Ward previously, if not for party treachery.
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J. M. Doyle
Republic County
Cloud-Republic
Doyle
Dick Ward
August Jaedicke
State Bank of Hanover
Washington Country
Wim. Murdock
Stite Senate
J. C. Morrow
Stoy E. Ware
The
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Clay County
Phillips County
Prairie View
Calderhead
Jas Deltise
Belleville
Scandia
Soke
Ames Pierce
Burston
Stanfield
Madge Long
Drawson
Albert Kimball
Kimball
Tke Rigby
Cloud County
Sage
Rigby
S. H. Hamilton
Ciifton
Elis
Cnth
F. H. Woodward
Republic Counts
Deleanta
J. H. Brierly
Glasco
State Senate
Chas. N. Peck
Dr. J. Jr. Brierly
W. W. Caldwell
Trump
Cloud Sownny
Senate
Burton & Co
Leland
Hubert Miksell
Concordia
N. Peck
Peck
Aussell
Mixell
B. T. Mullen
Kingdom of the Fifth District
Congress
Minell
J. ¥. Close
CO. Tuges
Burton
J. A. Mosher
T. Dillon Wan
BT. Burlen
Schuyler Crummer Wan
Ames Fierce
Thea Laing
Alexander
Jude
Fred Sturgis
Cloud Cominty
Sturgis
William Murdock
Clifton
Washington County
US County
Piso
Turkish Diplomatic Headquarters Photographs Show Sultans and Scene
The image set highlights the Sublime Porte entrance and the sultan with his favorite charger. The dispatchers receive a bold reception as the sick man of Europe and his circle remain in the public eye for some time.
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Eure
Sublime Porte
Europe
Chicago and Return via Rock Island System Tickets On Sale
Tickets on sale September 27 and 28 for Chicago and Return via Rock Island System. Return limit leaving Chicago October 5. For full information contact Rock Island agents.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Ste
Steck Island Agente
Topeka
Good
T. L. King
C. P
T. A
Kisses by the Duke and May Goelet at Pier
The Duke of Roxburghe kissed May Goelet in view of about 410 people as they boarded the Puritan at a Canadian hunting trip pier scene. Goelet, soon to marry the duke, stood nearby while onlookers reacted with shock yet stayed. Also reported, Mark Smith, famed for The Mikado role of original Poo Bah, died at his New York home after four months of illness at age 42.
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May Goelet
Newport
Duke of Roxburghe
Canad
Pook Bah
New York
Mark Smith
Aret
Poon Bah
Moroccs Sultan asks French mission to depart
A Pee telegraph report to the Gazette states the Sultan of Morocco has requested the French military mission to leave the capital. The mission has been training the Sharifian troops, and the request comes as tensions rise in the capital.
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Cologne
Gazette
Pee
Sultan of
Moroccs
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