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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1900

Page

3

Behold Bechtiene Pills for Vital Strength and Vital Power

Nervous decline described with fatigue memory issues and weak vigor. The ad touts Bechtiene Pills as a cure for weak nerves and lowered vitality, promising richer blood, rosy health, and renewed energy. It lists price per box and urges purchase from Mallyck Diet Co and John W Park Sons Co with contact in Kansas Avenue.

de Peti Haliock Ivor Memiury Aheukl Howler Ac Kanne Avenue

World's Richest Mine and the MacAuley Claim 45

Historic gold strike narrative centers on MacAuley and Claim 45 on the Subpaur. Tactics and staking described amid prospecting fame as miners pull ore in massive quantities daily.

Cas Marauley Orien MacAuley

Drunkenness Cured Trial Package Mailed Free to aM

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a trial package mailed to a recipient with phrases about drunkenness and healing. The legible parts suggest a promotional or medical claim with unclear names and added garbled words.

How to Quit Tobacco Aid Guide

A readable notice outlines a new method to quit tobacco. It mentions a recovery aid and encouragement for patients, emphasizing practical steps and potential benefits for people seeking to stop tobacco use.

Santa Fe Expands Rail Real Estate and Freight Depot

The Santa Fe company acquires Kansas real estate totaling 266,100 dollars and plans a 150,000 dollar freight depot expansion in Kansas City. New terminal facilities will cover multiple blocks, enabling dedicated outgoing freight. The project includes demolitions, truck relocation, and a seven-story distributing warehouse for McCormick Harvesting, set to store 25 cars with 7a capacity. Construction starts immediately.

Santa Fe Kansas Kansas City Sante Fe Kansie City Wiliuh Fifteenth Jckory Cozy Fifteen Literty Street Fifteenth Street Aultman, Miller & Co TD. i, Kirk & Co Parks-Orendorf Wortera Brewing Comppany CorUln Hickory Street Fourteanth Fitteanih Treisht Aln Usy McComnick Harvesting Machine Company

Fordyce Named to Kansas City Bank Group

A St Louis telegraph report states Cotottell Wr. Fordyce was elected president of the Kansas City Bankers railway coalition with Max Pate of Chicago as general counsel. Fordyce reportedly rejected partition terms but welcomes the removal of restrictions. He has a history as president and receiver of the Gordon estate line from Little Rock to Hot Springs.

Feansan Cy St. Louis Cotottell Wr. Fonlyes Kansas City Siankers F Railway Colltera Max Pate Chicaso BSB Fordyce Fordyce Ags Gorton Est Hot Springs Chicago Wiehgsnone Coke Blvckstone John W. Gates Steel and Wife Masnite Oso Eisailevilon Teorghniadtton

Santa Fe Steady Advance Dividend Plan

Santa Fe officials confirm a five percent dividend on preferred stock and two percent on common, outlining other financial provisions. The statement notes prior charges, projected profits, and a plan to maintain favorable rates while remaining cautious about extraordinary war costs.

Services Remembered Remi Apm Revie in Reconsideration

Fragmented OCR notes recount a railway service event with references to a rock blend, a reevaluation, and Mr Puett’s company at a plant. A car on the track and a two track setup near the station are described, with supervisors debating how to proceed and whether to follow instructions.

Remi Apm Anternar Piet Tve Tnt Tel Puett Aplnatict DE Watlingon Sravetine Ativan Hit

Lost a $2000 Job Blunder Costs Agent and Company

A flawed ticket led to a failed emigration plan from Emporia to Seattle. The M L and 7 risk heavy damages as the agent faces a $2000 annual job loss and potential $2000 claim. A delay forced changes and higher costs for the moving operation.

Delayed Erused Causes Court Action and Job Change

A county court will hear a damage suit of 32.50 stemming from a delay described as erused. E P Slever, a former school teacher, moved to Washington state and now works at odd jobs. The May term will consider the case and related issues.

Pia E. P. Slever Washington State

Mudge Testifies on Double Header Train Hearing

Santa Fe General Manager H D Mudge of Topeka testifies before the railroad commission in Austin on double header trains. He cites cost savings and lower accident rates with double headers, while opposing witnesses urge prohibition. The Texas inquiry concludes after hearings with industry input and employee concerns.

MR. Mudge Santa Fe Austin Tex Railroad Commission Texas H. D. Mudgee Topeka Kan Atchison, Topeka& Santa Fe Atchison Mountalns Southern Pacific Great Northern P& of Mable Hanien A. B Youngston Cleveland Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Junction City to Host New Union Pacific Stock Yards

Gattle feeding station plan announced for Junction City on April 2. Union Pacific aims to build stock yards to unload feed rest and restock for four hour runs to Kansas City. Junction City’s location affords northwest and south connections with cheap feed and abundant water. The plan positions Junction City as a central hub for cattle shipping to farmers and feeders across central Kansas, reducing costs versus Kansas City.

Junction City Issara Union Pacifie Junction Chis Kansas City Kansas

BRIGHT FOR FT. SCOTT

Fort Scott rumors of Missouri Pacific changes gain credence among railroad men. A consolidated southern division with headquarters in Fort Scott is proposed under new general manager Russell Harding. Potentially Nevada division termini move to Fort Scott, impacting railroad administration and local families.

Fort Scott Missouri Russell Harding Probaly Webb Wichita Shankland

Stillwell Sees Diaz in Mexico on Railway Concession

J Stilwell of Kansas City, president of the Kansas City Mexico & Ghent Railway, arrives in Chihuahua to confer with President Diaz and officials over an ob thinime concession for a railroad through Mexico. He aims to take over the A K Owen concession for a line from Presidio to the Grande border to the port of Tepolampo, Sinaloa. A syndicate led by FM Burke of Chicago secures a permit to build a vast electrical plant on the San Juan river, southwest of Chihuahua, to power Chihuahua and Parral industries. The syndicate pledges at least 1 000 000 for the project.

Chihuanas Mexico J Stilwell Kansas City Kansas City, Mexico & Ghent Railway Company Disx Othr A. K Owen Presidio Dul Norte To Grande Texas Tepolobampo Sinaloa Mex de FM Burke Chicago San Jian River Chihuahua Parral

Fearful of Strikes Threaten Rail Traffic and Revenue

Chicago April 2 Railway managers monitor labor unrest as strikes in various trades threaten freight and passenger volumes. Vice President Morton of the Santa Fe cautions that continued strikes could reduce traffic and railroad revenue. John L Clark of Lake Store says no current drop yet but anticipates pain if strikes spread, noting impact on output, demand, wages, and merchant sales.

Chicago Morton Santa Fe Jonen L. Clark General Western Lake Cooda

Railroad official comments on freight prices and stock

A Chicago and Eastern Illinois railroad official notes no confirmed freight cuts yet. He explains manufacturers may be unloading stock or delaying shipments to cope with ore shortages, while labor demands remain unsettled.

Burlington Wins in Three Cent Differential Arbitration

Omaha April 2 Arbitrator Olds decides the Omaha Kansas City differential case affecting packing house products to the southeast The Burlington won a three cent differential after months of a six cent rate war Arbitration followed a bitter dispute with Omaha rivals and notices of the decision have been received

Omaha Olds

Mexico's Railroad Boom Sparks U S Business Links

In Mexico the Mexico Cuernavaca and Pacifico railroad chief asserts a vast expansion, predicting 25,000 miles of track as the U S market fuels a new industrial boom. Western railroads plan half rate tickets for Grand Army encampment travel, while Santa Fe will relay daily stock quotes on California Limited trains. Stillwater gains its first railroad with Eastin Oklahoma line extending toward Pawnee. John Fitzgibbon advances to a Pacific Coast post, and Western Union buys the Fort Worth and Denver City Telegraph line for 150100.

Chicago Apron J. HK Sampoon Mexico, Cuernavaca and Pacifico Railroad Wis Read Hampson Mexico United States Grand Army Chico George H. Heatford St. Paul W. B. Kniskorn Northwestern George J. Charlton Alton Limited Santa Fe Road California Coast Stillwater Guthrie Easton Oklahoma Payne County Ute Construcion Company Pawnee

Tank Construction At Round House And Panhandle Engine Movements

From Wellington the crew from Topeka will lay a concrete bottom this week on a new steel tank rising forty feet high and thirty feet in diameter. Engine No. 7 double-headed to Winfield last night and sent to Guthrie for service. The Panhandle division trims small engines, adding the heavy McQueen engine by spring stock rush.

Topeka Round House Winfield Guthrie Panhandle Wesing Engiours Wilkie McCoslin Hutchineon Canon City Pecot Valley Montana Wyoming Oklahoma Texas New Mexico

Rockefeller Gift Doubles Chicago University Funding

In Chicago on April 2 the University of Chicago announced a $2,000,000 donation from John D. Rockefeller. The gift, part of a larger effort raising over $7,000,000, required the university to match or duplicate with cash and land another $4,000,000 through internal efforts and donor appeals.

Chicago University of Chicago John D. Rockefeller Harper Goodspeed Mr. Rockefeller Junu

University fund drive succeeds after hard three months

President Harper completed a crucial fundraising push for the university, raising over 2.09 million dollars in cash and pledges. Rockefeller extended the deadline to April 4, and a late surge brought total gifts well above the target, with many Chicago supporters and former students contributing. The administration plans to begin building new structures as soon as pledges are fulfilled and appraised.

Rockefeller Universty Harper Hig Dr. Goodspeed Rust Inquirer Santinns Goodspeed Abs Blaine Waster Hay Tunier Dr. Goodaneed Perenne Isis

Ragged Ancient University Donation List Totals 11 Million

Fragmentary OCR lists large and small gifts to a university from various individuals and estates. Names include John D. Rockefeller, George Walker, Henry A. Rust, Mrs Finnsin Bender, Elisabeth Kelles, Carole Haskell, Charles Yerkee, Mrs Charles Hitchcock, Helen Carver, William Ogden estate, and Martie A. Byer. Amounts vary with some entries around 31 000 and others shown as 160.00 or 5.00.

Agigratt John D. Rockefetter Ce Walker Snow Henry A. Rust Labn Man Fel Finnsin Bender Elisabeth “Kelles Brian Carole Haskell Charles ‘T. Yerkee Charles Hitchcock Misa Helen Carver Nev William Ogden Estate Rangi Wield Martie A. Byersor SA. Kent Silas i. Sobip

Mrs Langtry Dream Reveals Hair Cut Fear and Mysterious Loss

The New York Journal reports Mrs Langtry recounts a vivid dream of her hair being cut and a string of misfortunes, including Captain Hugo de Bathe’s illness in Cape Town. She notes such dreams have preceded calamitous events, and details the linked family and property concerns amid his fever and hospital stay.

The New York Journal Mr Langtry Jay Lag Hugo de Bathe Sunday Nient Booth Ettiah Athkary Cape Town particulGaptain de Pathe Kitchener Kimberley Crome Atria Cape ‘Town Lewin Morrison

Husband Must Build Fire In Quarrel Over Matrimonial Obligation

William Cowgrees appeared in first district police court yesterday morning charged with disturbing the peace. Mrs. Douglass reported her husband awakened her about 6 o clock at their home on Pine Street.

St. Louis Republic William Cowgrees Pine Street First District Douglisa

Topeka man fined for domestic disturbance in fire dispute

In a Topeka court a man named Douglass was fined $10 after his wife testified he assaulted her during a morning dispute over making a fire for breakfast. Police arrested both after neighbors reported the disturbance. Judge Sidener noted the wife was acting within her rights but Douglass claimed no serious harm. The case references rubber tires advertised by a local retailer following the ruling.

Douglass Ielley & Lannan Jackson Topeka State Journal Mit

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