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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1903
Page
4
Reported earnings surge by 361 572 amid railroad industry turmoil as Harriman and Kuhn Loeb dispute the Santa Fe influence. The split factions push ACP and Union Pacific interests, with Atchison plan central to talks. Key figures Harriman, Kuhn Loeb, and Morgan align with railroad charities while leadership shifts reshape operations in the West.
The Rock Island railroad advances a large scale block signal system project across multiple routes including Rock Island to Helington Kansas and connections to Iowa, with a plan to extend west and east from Missouri River. The work involves miles of track, costly installation, and a major investment before completion.
Trust opposes a Santa Fe beet sugar venture as the plan to grow beets near Grand Junction advances negotiations. Regulators watch the effort with concern while experiments northward near Albion and Hutchins refine methods, seeking inducements to attract beet growers.
A Burlington traffic official, described as a prominent figure, is critically ill with pneumonia. The report notes his illness and ongoing hospital care, with local observers awaiting further updates on his condition and recovery prospects.
A Houston Post recap of a Western Texas court scene where a railroad crisis led to a judge’s repeated judgments. The Southern Pacific defense claims the judge improperly acted as attorney, jurist, and advisor, pressing expedited verdicts while claiming bias.
T B McDowell will be general superintendent as A A Allen travels Texas. E M Collie death triggers shifts with McDowell moving from Cherokee division to lead north of Denton and Walton stepping into McDowell's Dixon duties. R J Sullivan remains as trainmaster.
Superintendent C J Harris and George M Semauels will succeed Trainmaster Sullivan. Train Dispatcher John Bolivan on Ute south end will probably succeed Mr Samuels.
A late night blaze at the Santa Fe engine shops in Albuquerque severely damaged the east end of the old machine shops and the engine rooms. Firefighters battled for about an hour, sparing the newer buildings, with electric plants and two large motors badly soaked. Officials predicted most machine shop work would resume by Wednesday as engines likely require ten days to dry before ruling out further damage.
The Grand View hotel near Grand Canyon, built by the Santa Fe, will be ready for reception on October 1, 1903. The elevated site at 7,500 feet offers expansive canyon views, spring water for meals, and transit from Santa Fe Grand Canyon station at 9:25 to 11:46 a.m. daily. Prices are 3 dollars per day or 18 per week, with guides and carriage options available.
Newton Kan Sept 2 Joan C Shaffer takes over as stammanter of the middle directory to oversee shoopeed division with DE Cain general superintendent of the western grand division Santa Fe. McClure resigned and Shaffer brought to Newton with his family after a brief trip through the city. Shaffer is not new to the work having served as transit supervisor at Arena City in recent years.
Chanute opens Santa Fe depot and eating house with a $40,000 budget aimed at boosting Independence trade. The new depot, built near Iola, indicates Santa Fe plans to stimulate regional commerce amid local interest and support from Chanute and nearby towns.
W B Biddle, freight traffic manager for Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, says no general rate increase is planned despite wage rises. Reports say a partial rise from one half to 14 cents per hundred pounds may be tried, with a separate aim to remove staple groceries commodity rates. Affected lines may implement October 1, while local groups push to resist the change.
Junction City Kansas Sept 2 The Union Pacific yards were blocked with ships of wheat and over 100 carloads of cattle moving to eastern markets this week. Fat cattle are being shipped out while feeders are scarce. local feeders say profits are impossible as the gap between feeder and fat cattle prices remains too narrow.
The St Louis Brownsville and Mexico railroad, part of a Yoskum Frisco project, will join the Frisco system at Brady Texas by building north from Orpia Christi or Rogers to Brady via San Antonio about 450 miles. Construction progresses on the Rogers to Brownsville southward about 104 miles with plans to start from Linton to Houston.
Fort Scott Kansas, September 28. J. T. Pender, longtime chief clerk in Frisco offices under Superintendents Mitchell and Miller, is promoted to passenger agent for the Frisco at Weir City. He is replaced by F. X. Adams, formerly chief clerk to Superintendent Raney of the southwestern division at Sapulpa. The change becomes effective Sunday.
Santa Fe makes appointments following agent Silverhorn of McPherson's death. J. A. Davis moves from Osage City to McPherson. Thos. Boylan, acting at McPherson, goes to Enternia. My Green reassigned to Osage City.
W BR Stubbs, head of the building contract firm, says no resume of the Rock Island extension from Amarillo to Tucumcari, New Mexico is planned. He has no idea work will be resumed.
L. M. Gazin of Topeka assists in repairing electric engines damaged by a recent fire in Albuquerque. Gazin and his assistants installed the engines several months ago and are known to have many friends in the city.
A Santa Fe electrician will stay several days directing repairs on the massive machines. He is one of the electricians for the Santa Fe and travels constantly to oversee various electric plants across the system.
Near Independence Missouri Pacific detectives and Sheriff Pruitt hunted for clues after a wrecked train near Independence last week. Tools found on the track were Missouri Pacific, but their origin remains unknown. A separate note reports electric traction speed tests reaching 108 34 miles per hour on the Zoseen military road with prior run at 108 43 miles. A Santa Fe sand house incident notes sand origin likely from a stove fire while drying the sand.
Santa Fe staff changes include Gibson leaving the office and Spahn resigning from the water service. J C Spahn and Richard Wilson link to Santa Fe roles. Leylon returns from Indiana with wife. Pixley’s son injured in vehicle collision near Indiana. Mixy Anna Stare funeral planned Tuesday at Third Carina church. J A MacNeil returns from east with wheels and axles for Santa Fe. Railroad M C A room meeting drew large turnout despite rain. three minute speeches highlighted the program.
Lewis Nixon announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York City. He calls for reform, targets local issues and pledges to lead the party toward principled change amid a charged municipal campaign.
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