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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1901
Page
3
Income figures show assets and paid to policy-holders across life insurance and annuities. Company notes policies are free from technicalities and broadly liberal. It claims every penny of profit belongs to policy-holders and invites experienced agents to join, highlighting room for workers.
In San Francisco at Joseph Anderson's saloon on Pacife street early today two men were killed and one seriously wounded by a gunman named Joseph Hi Coates of Elmhurst. He aimed at Kitty Dinet formerly his wife but missed her, striking three bystanders. John Carlson died shortly after arrival at a hospital.
Dispatches from London recount affronts to Lord Carrington as he traveled from Lisbon after King Edward's accession was proclaimed in Portugal. The British mission faced jeers at every station while British nurses and crowd cheers marked the reception.
An old ad claims catarrh medicines, including tablets, powders, inhalants, and rinses, cure nasal and throat catarrh. It warns that some formulas contain narcotic ingredients and may lead to morphine habits, urging careful use and noting a price of 42 to 59 cents for full, labeled packages.
London April 4 report of committees on civil list recommends fixed total about 470000 with Privy Purse 110000 salaries for household and retirees. annuities proposed for Duke of Cornwall and King’s daughters. queen’s annuity up to 70000 if she outlives king. Duchess of Cornwall and York to receive 50000 if she survives the Duchess. Minorities question scope of inquiry noted. Also gas and electric plant valuations in Cincinnati for consolidation study: Gas Co. valued at 13258000, Edison at 3572000, other lighting firms total 34000000. Special jury panel required for Servatius murder case in Ottawa Kansas. Pilot death in Louisville.
The executive committee of Kansas delegates to the San Francisco international convention plans a special train from Kansas City Missouri Pacific changes at Wichita and details the itinerary. The announcement notes trains, routes, and ports of call, including Salt Lake City and Denver as stops, with a focus on open routes and cost estimates for participants.
An old advertisement claims Rounion's Inhaler cubes cure rheumatism catarrh and various ailments. It touts rapid relief and permanent cure, lists locations New York and Philadelphia, and urges buyers to obtain the product from local druggists.
A dense, era voice report covers railway activity from Horton to Newton. It lists engine movements, shop repairs, new machinists, crew changes, and local incidents including a fatality note and staff absences, reflecting daily operations and personnel shifts aboard Santa Fe divisions.
New York April 4 The staff and Express discuss Mr Goulds election to the Southern Pacific board, noting potential ties with other directors. Insight suggests Missouri Pacific may align with transcontinental lines through recent acquisitions. implications loom for routes from St Louis to Ogden and beyond. General tone covers possible strategic shifts in railroad control and networks.
A coalition of Way and President Oliphant and numerous road officials press a sale plan to merge Colorado rail lines with Rio Grande Western and Denver and Rio Grande stock. They seek 80 percent net price with 4 percent interest, offering preferred stock exchange and stockholder ratification by the Rio Grande group. Denver & Rio Grande and Rio Grande stockholders to vote in Denver with a reorganization of capital and future funding. The Union Pacific leads in capitalization among major railways, with altered rankings and a push to raise hundreds of millions in stock. The plan faces stockholder votes and legal considerations.
April 4 Salina Kansas reports the Sanine County Co operative Stock and Mercantile Company organized by farmers. J A Reser elected president and J Hampton secretary. Aim to own and manage an elevator through stock. Farmers as stockholders to prevent price manipulation by buyers and pools.
New York Central to acquire a majority of Delaware and Hudson stock with plans to guarantee seven percent to stockholders. The deal mirrors Shore arrangements, with New York Central issuing 3 percent bonds. Delaware and Hudson produces over 4,000,800 tons of anthracite coal annually and Morgan and Vanderbilt interests largely own the coal assets.
New York April 4 The regular monthly meeting of the Atcleon Walt Way directors was held yesterday though no dividend on common shares was declared. A special order for May was set to consider a Seeker attack situation and related fortunes.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a burial on Sunday and scattered references to local events. Mentions of names, places, and a fire incident appear unclear but point to a small community update. Strong entities are largely unreadable due to damaged text.
A compilation reports March material costs for engine repairs, shifts in railroad leadership, and recruitment attempts. It notes B Deems promoted to superintendent of motive power in Chicago, critiques Crow Indian labor use, and lists expected railroad events and personnel changes across Chicago, Memphis, and Missouri Pacific routes.
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