Santa Fe to Limit Water on Engine Journals for Fast Trains
Santa Fe officials propose prohibiting water on engine journals except on locomotives pulling fast trains. Mr Hancock, head of Santa Fe machinery, told the Traveling Engineers Association his views. He warns water can damage journals if misused and urges careful handling while noting some advantage in limited use for certain engines.
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Santa Fe
A. Hancock
Sasistant Wea
Santa Pe
Topeka
Association of Traveling Engineers
Dutte
Kerma
Ube
Eeek
Abueet
Milan
Fort Punn
Unexpected Performance on Baldwin Engine Lasce Wager
The Las Vegas Optic reports a Santa Fe Baldwin engine tale of Train Dispatcher Bristol and Storekeeper Blood wagering on whether a freight train could reach Albuquerque after a late Thursday payment. The account details a bumpy run, dispatcher interest, and Blood’s dispatch duties with Santa Fe oil supply ties.
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Las Vegas
Bristol
Boone Biod
Sriste
Biood
Albuquerane
Maver
Albuquerque
Wie
Syrnaitito
Naade
Mt Faut
Ute Oe
Blood
D. A. Biond
Santa Fe
Topeka
Interchangeable mileage tickets face rail revenue push
A 1873 report notes a scheme for universally usable mileage tickets controlled by conductors and susceptible to manipulation by brokers. Railroads aim to secure more miles for higher 2 cent per mile rates, with some roads resisting increases unless terms change.
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Brokare
Interchangeable mileage discussed and tabled by vote
Rail policy debate centers on mileage swaps with roads to 3000 miles. After discussion the question was tabled unanimously. Ticket porters to be appointed over western roads to adopt 2 Pucket, but the public will not suffer and railroads will avoid trouble.
Rates Take a Tumble in Midwest Rail Fares
Kansan City dispatch reports that Lag A routes from Chicago to Kansas City and several hubs will drop further as of tomorrow. Chicago Alton officials warn of price cuts to beat brokers and scalpers, with Burlington and Rock Island considering matching reductions. Passengers between Chicago and St Paul Omaha and Minneapolis may see fares about half current rates starting tomorrow.
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Kansan City
Chicago
Kansas City
Atchison
Leavenworth
Omaha
Corncil Blutts
St. Paul
Mirnneaporre
Interstate Commerce
General Posse
Chariton
Alton
MacLeod Wednes
Alton Road
MacLeod
Allen Road
Jon We Alton
Burlington
Rockt Istead
Missour River
Minneapolia
Western Passenger Association
Thea
Railway shifts and accidents at Horton and Rock Island
Horton notes show L T Davis transferred to Topeka, J L Richardson out of service, and C J Crews joining C B Q at Brookfield. Conductor promotions, new whistle at back shops, and a broken boiler incident near Fairview are recorded, with 12 new brakemen hired and Horton listed as headquarters.
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L. T Davis
Topeka
J. L. Richardson
C. J. Crews
Horton Shops
Brookfield
Bedware
Hrakeman
W. P. Baird
Tom Dabner
Trainor
Guw Todd
Gault
Thetree Ais
Jank Rows
Tom
Lee
Bompany
Ashworth
Phillipsburg
Seenee
Herington
Ike
J. M. McAdam
Furtole
Fairview
Rock Island
Horton
A. Gray
Fis Shwalder
Erain
McFarland
Passenger Equipment Strained by Dallas Fair Demand
Dention Tex Sept 22 The Missouri Kansas Texas railway faces unprecedented demand for passenger cars. The entire system is pressed into service and about 50 cars are short. Shop crews retrofit baggage cars with wooden benches along their length to house extra passengers while other work is halted to focus on readiness for the Dallas fair.
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Dention
Tex
Missouri, Kanana & Texas Railway
Railroads Planned to Arizona Long Distance Routes
Preliminary surveys outline several lines from Phoenix in a southwestward arc via Gila Bend to the territorial line, 12 miles. A Phoenix Jerome Grand Canyon line would run 105 miles, then onward to Morenci. A Quitonacite harbor spur would connect to the Gulf of Mexico coast and Rio Grande Western. Additional routes link Sentinel on the Southern Pacific to Phoenix and Solomonville to Railroad Pass.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Gila Bend
Territorial Line
Jerome
Grand Canyon
Giote
Morenci
Quitonaquite
Gulf of Mexico
Admiral Dewey
Sentinel
Southern Pacific
Solomon Ville
Railroad Pass
Train disaster in Mexico kills American railroad worker
Conductor Coffee and Engineer Martin of the Mexican Central railroad survived a fiery crash near Guatemala Mexico after their train telescoped an unidentified rider in the caboose. An American cuteman died in the incident, with Rurrins among those affected.
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Xmear
Tex
Coffee
Martin
Mexican Central Railroad
Guatillen
Mexico
Caboose
Tampico
Mex
Mexican Central Railway
Cardenas
Cers
Train collision near Mexico City kills seven and wounds several
Report of a suburban Mexico City crash where a train struck a street car packed with society members returning from the pera. Seven killed, multiple injuries. An EAD engineer fled. Mexican officers pursued. Fireman jailed, conductor hiding. Rescue and escape recounted. Local shopmen affected by layoffs and a funeral held for Wa le Gordon. Osawatomie move and re union visitors noted. Irwin Wedge No. 20 AOWU to initiate about a dozen candidates on October 6.
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Mexico City
Pera
EAD
Oiuea
Sam Cleary
Altiing Tt
Wa le Gordon
Jon Reinhart
Osawatomie
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Wr. Hollins
Topeka
Fast Overland Train Seeks Elapsed 72 Hour Chicago to San Francisco
Rail authorities from Southern Pacific Union Pacific and Northwestern held talks in Salt Lake City and San Francisco to place a fast through service on Oct 16. The Chicago to San Francisco schedule aims at about 72 hours with departures around 4 30 pm and 9 15 am arrivals on the third day. Summer resorts show strong 1899 midyear prosperity across the United States, with rail traffic confirming a twofold growth over 1898.
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Southern Pacific
Union
United States
Railway and economic notes from 1900s era Kansas City dispatch
Dispatches describe shifting freight rates from Omaha to the Missouri river and Kansas City’s efforts to gain a one cent per 100 advantage. It notes Santa Fe earnings, New Mexico railroad growth, and trackage talks linking Gault Colorado and Santa Fe with Cotton Belt, plus dissolution fears for the Western Passenger Association and new coal car orders for Katy with updated construction lines and capacity.
Santa Fe Coal Deal Sealed by Rail Company Sale
A Santa Fe report states 10,000 acres of coal land in Santa Fe county were sold by the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway to the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company for about 1 million dollars.
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Santa Fe
Denver
Cola
N. M
Santa Fe County
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Jersey Lily Writing Her Reminiscences for Christmas
London September 28 The Daily Mall reports Mrs Hugo Gerald de Bath is authoring her memoirs set for publication at Christmas. The project centers on her experiences and personal history as recalled by Mrs de Bath.
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Jersey Lily
London
The
Daily Mall
Eee
Hugo Gerald de Bath
Bridge plan revived for Kan s river east of Topeka
Kaw township voters approve 2000 in bonds for a Kan sas river bridge 3 1 2 miles east of Topeka along the Santa Fe road. About 4000 available. Wariness men of Topeka urged to add 5000. Thompson Hardware Miller Warner & Potter Seery & Morton and others pledge support. North Topeka residents show strong interest amid regular and bad weather travel issues diverting trade from Topeka to North side merchants via Calhoun bluffs road.
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Kansas River
Topeka
Santa Fe
Kaw Township
Jefferson County
Thompson Hardware Company
W. J Miller
Warner & Potter
Seery & Morton
Calhoun Bluffs
North Topeka
Union le are course bright prospects for approaching season
Community lecture course gains popularity and support from schools clubs and colleges in Topeka. Noted speakers including William Dean Howells expected. Profits to fund next year's course. course run by volunteers. reflects public interest in popular education.
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Union
Topeka
William Dean Howells
sup+t
Federation of Clubs
Miss Morrison Indicted In Death of Frank Leidenheimer
Chattanooga Tennessee September 29 Grand jury indicted actress Tulle Btorrivon known as Miss Morrison for the murder of Frank Leidenheimer of the Mr Plaster of Paris company at the opera house Friday evening September 22. She appeared desolate in jail but grand jurors said she would likely be acquitted on state testimony alone and hinted further details may emerge if needed.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tulle Btorrivon
Gras
Ubis County
Frank Leyden
Leidenheimer
Plaster of Paria” Company
Opera House
Grand Jury
Miss Morrison
Census questions trimmed for 70 million Americans
Washington reports Governor Merriam and the White House have discussed simplifying the census questionnaire. Seventy million people west of the country will receive the reduced set, approved by the president and census committee. Key controversial queries are dropped, notably the question on whether a person has any acute or chronic disease.
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Washington
Merriam
White House
Congress
Ise
Married Heiress Surprise Inheritance Revealed
Chicago report details Arthur C. Sayior, a printing worker, being married to Miss Pearl Harris two months earlier. While strolling with his wife on West Madison Street, she disclosed she would inherit £180,000 from England bound her late relative. Sayior learned he was not to receive any share as the property passed to her. The astonishing news followed her recent 18th birthday and a revelation of the will.
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Chicago
Arthur C. Sayior
Mies Peart Harris
West Madison Street
Mir Savion
England
Bryan to Help McLean Campaign Trip In Ohio
Columbus Ohio September telegram from Colonel W J Bryan says he will spend three days in Ohio during the campaign. A special train will likely be provided to carry Colonel Bryan over the state and return The Rock Island Route.
Ousting a Mayor Swarts Seeks Attorney General Action
A report from Columbus Ohio notes a move to remove Mayor Samuel J. Swarts. The attorney general’s office is pursuing a writ or petition connected to alleged corruption tied to Garfield era measures. The item mentions campaign promises and opposition from a petition effort seeking his ouster. Relief sought includes travel details and a listed fund amount.
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Curtis
Verdant Claim Brings Speakeasy Charge to Court
A Topeka citizen testifies against Mr FL Smith of Santa RK, alleging medical misrepresentation for Kidney Pills. The account describes winter illness, pain, and claimed relief from Dans Kidney Pills, marketed by Foster-Sutvura Co as sole agents.
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Torest
Dil
Apaaks
FL Smith
Ahope
Foster-Sutvura Cy. N
Dvas
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