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Domestic News July 21, 1902

The Evening Bulletin

Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky

What is this article about?

The L. and N. railroad in Paris is overwhelmed with freight traffic, averaging 24 trains daily carrying fruit from Florida, coal from Jellico and Pittsburg, timber, and miscellaneous goods northward; extra business expected to continue, with two new operators added.

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Swamped With Business.

[Paris Gazette.]

The L. and N. railroad is almost swamped with freight at both ends of this division. An average of twenty-four freight trains pass through Paris every day, taking freight from Southern connections to the North. Fruit shipments from Florida, coal and coke from Jellico and the Pittsburg mines, timber from the mountain counties, miscellaneous shipments from different sources all pass through this city. The extra rush will continue for many months. Two operators have been added to the working force in the train dispatcher's office to keep up with the extra business.

What sub-type of article is it?

Transportation Economic

What keywords are associated?

Railroad Freight L And N Railroad Paris Traffic Fruit Shipments Coal Coke

Where did it happen?

Paris

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Primary Location

Paris

Outcome

extra rush will continue for many months. two operators added to the working force in the train dispatcher's office.

Event Details

The L. and N. railroad is almost swamped with freight at both ends of this division. An average of twenty-four freight trains pass through Paris every day, taking freight from Southern connections to the North. Fruit shipments from Florida, coal and coke from Jellico and the Pittsburg mines, timber from the mountain counties, miscellaneous shipments from different sources all pass through this city.

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