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December 17, 1903
Evening Times Republican
Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa
What is this article about?
Reorganization of the Rock Island railroad system announced in Des Moines on Dec. 17, promoting H.J. Slifer to general superintendent of the new central district covering Chicago, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and Colorado divisions. I. Miller becomes general manager.
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SLIFER PUSHED UP.
Gets Superintendency of the New Central Division of C., R. I. & P.
Des Moines, Dec. 17.--Announcements were received in Des Moines yesterday concerning the re-organization of the Rock Island system. Mr. I. Miller, the new general manager of the system, took charge December 15, and it is said the re-organization is his plan. The re-organization means a promotion for Mr. H. J. Slifer. superintendent of the Iowa division in 1900, by increasing his territory. Hereafter the system will be divided into three grand divisions-the central northern and southwestern. Hiram J. Slifer is general superintendent of the central district, which consists of the Chicago terminals, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Colorado divisions. H. S. Cable is general superintendent of the northern district, which comprises the Cedar Rapids, Dakota and Des Moines Valley divisions. J. M. Guber, with headquarters at Topeka, Kan., will be general superintendent of the southwest district, Which consists of Missouri, Kansas, El Paso and Oklahoma divisions.
Gets Superintendency of the New Central Division of C., R. I. & P.
Des Moines, Dec. 17.--Announcements were received in Des Moines yesterday concerning the re-organization of the Rock Island system. Mr. I. Miller, the new general manager of the system, took charge December 15, and it is said the re-organization is his plan. The re-organization means a promotion for Mr. H. J. Slifer. superintendent of the Iowa division in 1900, by increasing his territory. Hereafter the system will be divided into three grand divisions-the central northern and southwestern. Hiram J. Slifer is general superintendent of the central district, which consists of the Chicago terminals, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Colorado divisions. H. S. Cable is general superintendent of the northern district, which comprises the Cedar Rapids, Dakota and Des Moines Valley divisions. J. M. Guber, with headquarters at Topeka, Kan., will be general superintendent of the southwest district, Which consists of Missouri, Kansas, El Paso and Oklahoma divisions.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Reorganization
Promotion
Rock Island System
H J Slifer
Central District
What entities or persons were involved?
H. J. Slifer
I. Miller
H. S. Cable
J. M. Guber
Where did it happen?
Des Moines And Rock Island System Divisions (Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Etc.)
Story Details
Key Persons
H. J. Slifer
I. Miller
H. S. Cable
J. M. Guber
Location
Des Moines And Rock Island System Divisions (Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Etc.)
Event Date
December 15
Story Details
Reorganization of Rock Island system divides it into three districts; H.J. Slifer promoted to general superintendent of central district.