Promotion of Andy H. Gairns Boosts Estherville Shops
In railroad news Estherville gains a master mechanic role for Andy H. Gairns, signaling expanded shop work and future growth. Cedar Rapids style leadership rotates, with plans for new buildings and a larger payroll around 20 000 dollars monthly as gravel trains and new yards are set up for the Muscatine division.
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Andy H. Gairns
Rock Isaud
Estherville
Gairns
Ahops
Cedar Rapids
Garros
Iowa Falla
Round House
Cedar Rapida Gazette
Uraina
Marble Rock
Muscatine Division
Northern railroads post strong 1902 earnings rise in Iowa
Secretary A H Davidson reports that the Northwestern and Rock Island systems show large increases in gross and net earnings for 1902. The Rock Island Iowa division totals 318.12 miles with gross 4 681 631 70, expenses 3 010 438 01, net 1 571 193 19. 1901 figures and B C R N figures cited.
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Northwestern
Rock Island
A. H. Davidson
Iowa
Met
Towa
Arbor Day Proclamations Urge Tree Planting Statewide
State Superintendent Barrett and Gov A B Cummins issued Arbor Day proclamations for Thursday April 30 urging observance and schoolyard tree planting. The state reports 219904 trees in 1900, 226463 in 1901, and 229342 last year with calls to add trees on every school site as required by law.
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Barrett
A. B.2cumming
Os Achgol
No Indictment Returned in Merrill Case at Armstrong
Grand jury failed to return an indictment against Bert and Rassie Merrill charged with aiding to keep a disorderly house at Armstrong. Authorities say no testimony could be obtained against them and they remain in custody with witnesses present.
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Bert
Rassie Merrill
Armstrong
Aggias
Dickerson Oqlivaman
Washington Notes on Lands and Parks in Congress
Special Correspondent reports on public land legislation during the Fifty seventh Congress including opening 100000 acres of Red Lake and 2130000 acres in Indian reservations. Mineral lands in Utah and new parks Crater Lake and Wind Cave noted. Alaska homestead law expanded to 320 acres. Governors discuss land use and neutral policy amid inflationary talk of land grabbing.
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Vindicator
Washington, D.C
Lacey
Houses Committee On Public Innda
Congress
Oklahoma
South Dakota
North Dakota
Montana
Red Lake
Utah
Petrified Forest
Arizona
Wind Cave
Crater Lake
Oregon
Alaska
Colorado
Pach
Dietrich
Nebraska
United States
Jumped for Their Lives Bridgemen on the Rock Island
Three Rock Island bridge workers John Tweet Ole Larson and Henry Sutter faced a railcar loaded with ties on the Des Moines river span. A fast eastbound train neared as one man bravely pushed the car to maximize time and leaped to safety just before collision. Engineer Cutting halted the train, and the cart was carried along the pilot column. One tie flew into the river, another narrowly missed a worker, and two men escaped cinematically without serious harm.
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Rock Island
John Tweet
Ole Larson
Henry Sutter
Des Moines
Hevey Sutter
Thun
Plaintiff wins suit against A C Bluhm & Co for 130 36
O K King on A C Bluhm & Co. suit, begun in district court, ends with plaintiff victory. Jury verdict awards 130.36 plus interest and costs. Also notices Colonists Excursions to the West by M M St L Railroad with low one way fares through June 16 1903 to California Oregon Washington Montana Idaho Arizona. Local agents listed.
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O.K. King
A. C. Bluhm & Co
California
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Arizona
Obra
Pic
A. B. Cutwa
G. PB
Minnespolia
Mion
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Andy H. Gatrns
Ayers
Ayer
Neal Ayers
Hawt
Mt. Shae
Alldruists
Dean Drugco
Oak Lawn
Florida and
Connecticut Avenues
Legation
Atlantic City
Navy
Stats Department
District of Columbia
Lincoln Emancipation League of the District
National Guard
William Henry Milburn
United States Senate
Dent
Senate
Milburn
House
Ezra Burt
Iland
L. N. Ritten
Nancolas & Howard
Ferry
Feerrrry
D. M. Ferry & Company
Detroit
Mich
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