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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1899

Page

3

Miss Lockheart S Letter To Mrs Pinkham

A letter from Mrs N I Locauzani thanks Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable Compound for relieving years of kidney pain drops water retention and a left side tumor pain after using five bottles and two Liver Pills She praises the remedy s life saving effect and notes ongoing use for relief Mrs Pinkham offers free, prompt replies to letters from suffering women at Lynn Mass

Lydia E Pinkhham Dalso Friood Helth

Vanderbilts Secure Western Terminal For Ocean Coast Rail System

San Francisco reports the Vanderbilts have secured a western terminal for their transcontinental rail network. They gained rights of way for the West Shore line to Santa Cruz and tie into the Monterey region, with construction planned within sixty days and active work to begin soon. The deal involved West Shore Railway officials signing in San Francisco, with New York confirmations following.

San Francisco Vanderbilts New York Mont Santa Cruz Colpa Pesembro Monterey Dresno Wilker Pasx Fresno Salt Lake Los Ant Epler la West Shore Sante Crus Monney-rresne Cnives Hart

Aims for a single rail express line Liverpool to Manchester

A proposed fast railway between Liverpool and Manchester envisages a single rail elevated about four feet, with center cars on wheels and two side cable rails. Project by J B Behr promises 90 to 120 mph potential, expects 83 mph on a test curve, and draws interest from local committees as a rapid transit breakthrough.

England Liverpool Magetester Railway Review J. B. Behr Eigh— Tern Minutes, and ‘Transport Manchester Behr Brussels Ghat Freuke

Big Santa Fe Contract Ships Cox Cattle From El Paso

El Paso Herald notes 60 train loads of Cox cattle to be shipped north from El Paso over Mexican Central and H S M P lines. Total cattle 51000 with about 10000 from Sonora, moving in 60 sections via three weekly trains. Santa Fe aims to keep cattle traffic lively and boost freight movement for some time.

el Paso el Paso Herald Herald Mexico Colorado Sawx W. J. Cox Saux San Petro Santa Fe Uke More Chew

Postponed Suit Still Delayed In Texas Rail Case

The state of Texas forfeiture suit against the Missouri Kansas Texas railroad used to be filed in Dallas. The case was postponed again today and rescheduled for July. Analysts now doubt whether the case will proceed.

Dallas Dex State of Texas Texas Railroad Texas

Pullman Buffet Car Service Between El Paso and Mexico City

A brief notice from El Paso dated April 11 reports a Pullman buffet car operating on the route between El Paso and the City of Mexico during the winter season.

Pullman Company el Paso City of Mexico Here

Buffet Car Planned as Pullman Passengers Crowded at Interior Mexico

Central Pullman traffic has filled trains into the interior of Mexico with berths booked days ahead. A buffet car will be added for passenger convenience, with storerooms for provisions being prepared at the Santa Fe depot. A large all wheel freight locomotive is being built by Brooks Locomotive Works for Illinois Central experiments, featuring a Player Belpaire boiler, Brooks piston valve, Westinghouse brake and Thurmond coupler, with detailed dimensions and weights listed. Also noted is a surge in pickled tie shipments from Purcell to Cisco City and nearby points, treated to resist weather and insects.

Mexico Santa Fe Brooks Locomotive Works Dunkirk Illinois Central Railroad Purcell Uiatine Cisco City Queneme

Santa Fe in Transit Privileges Delayed by Shippers

Notice from Santa Fe to revoke in transit privileges for stock shipments faced strong Western opposition, delaying the action to May 20. Shippers plan wires and protests to block the measure. Santa Fe Stock Rush Wrllington. April 11. Brakemen Pargen Root Luneston Richmond and two Robinsims were sent to Arkansas City to aid during the stock rush.

Teis Nit Santa Fe Arkansas City Pargen Root Luneston Richmond Robinsims

Chicago Rock Island plans Creston extension from Winterset

Desmones Jt reports the Rock Island and Pacific railroad will extend the Winterset branch four miles southwest to Creston via Macksburg. The move targets land claimed by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy, whose Southern Iowa lines center at Creston.

Desmones Apri i Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Winterset Creston Macksburg Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Iowa

Santa Fe Notes From Newton on New Threecard Pushers

Santa Fe notes outline April 12 start for a new threecard with a pusher based at Florence to push southward over Whitewater Hill. The move aims to enable larger trains and eliminate existing doublings, with crew shifts on the Little River and M. & Ms. branches. Other items mention personnel changes and inspections at Newton shops.

Santa Fe Newton Florence Whitewater Hill Little River Frank Mitchell Merchanie Gavitt George Payne Western Division W. J. Rose Dustin James Johnson Topeka Lester Reed Tas Vexas Harry Hobson

Kansas Railroad Notes and Personnel Moves

Dispatches report Santa Fe buying a thousand more cars for the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley road. L. T. Canfield named master car builder of DL&W at Scranton, Pa., effective April 1. Howard B. Moore elected mayor of Sreporia and also serving as master mechanic at that plant. Central Branch freight hauled through Atchison. Missouri Pacific suspends three passenger conductors for not taking 10 passengers per car. Santa Fe expands state accommodations toward Grand Canyon. name changes planned for Billings, Arlt, Oble, and Querino Canon to Querino on April 12 with summer timetable. A street and bridge material train sidetracked in Las Vegas yards. engineer Collins returns for a test run.

James S. Woods Argentine Kan Las Vegas Qpue San Francisco Santa Fe San Joaquin Valley L. T. Canfield Chicago TSS Central Branch Iit Atchisan Missouri Pacific Cut Kansasity Omaha Katexs City Santa Peraud Mae Grand Canon N_ EL A Flasstaff Arit Billings Arlt Bibe Querino Canon Querino Chinen Las Vexan Josd Collins Low Cerrillos Las WV Las Ve

Santa Fe notices rate changes and car upgrades

The Santa Fe announces overland rate adjustments between Los Angeles and eastern points with reduced fares to Detroit and New York. Plans for new Pullman style tourist cars include larger platforms, vestibules, electric lighting, and fans. Rates for the N B A convention in Los Angeles, trip pricing to Grand Canyon and Yosemite, ticket sale dates, and staff changes are also noted. A new depot at Coffeyville is completed.

Barbour Cameron Chanute Kan Las Vegas Elder Sante Pe el Paseo The Santa Fe Los Angeles Cunattan Pacific Detroit New York Pullman N. B.A Puso Barstow Deming Yossemite Mink Albuquerque Gallup Santa Fe Pacific Sention Coffeyville

Bitter Clash at South Street Church Ends with Pastor Exonerated

In Indianapolis on April 11, Heyerick G. Parish was deposed after a church court found him guilty while 67 members requested letters of dismissal to form a separate congregation under his leadership. Mrs Parish, who had accused the pastor, was removed from the church rolls as the split deepened.

Indianapolis South Street Baptist Church Heyerick G. Parish Parish

Promotion Hopes Rise Amid Kansas Fields News

A letter from Lieutenant Colonel B C Little dated February 27 reports reports for duty and active service. The piece notes potential promotion to Lieutenant Colonel if Colonel Paneton moves, with Governor Stanley cited on promotion. It mentions Little’s injury from a ball put into his leg, not locatable without an X ray, and references local support from Avilene Kin.

Avilene Kin B.C. Little Manita Htlecis Stanley Fuustin Kansas Regi Volunteer Army of Kansas Little Paneton Borin Cate

Celebrated by Hamilton Club With Roosevelt as Guest of Honor

The Hamilton club banquet in Chicago honored Governor Theodore Roosevelt of New York for Appomattox Day. Roosevelt spoke on the "Strenuous Life" amid wild applause after long welcomes and a packed venue. He then traveled to Ann Arbor to address Michigan University students.

Hamilton Club Roosevelt Chicago Appomattox Theodore Roosevelt New York Albany Cody John Grant Evan Settle Kentucky Lee Black Charles Emory Smith Philadelphia

Martial Law Declared as Pana Riot Quelled by Troops

Governor Tanner Mile recounts marching orders to quell a Pana riot after requests for arms and funds. Troops were sent from Decatur and Springfield to restore order, disarm residents, and protect life and property. Downey states the prisoner left with him and order was restored.

Springfeld Tanner Mile Pana Sheri Downey Taylorville Jane Pann Ricco Decatur Generto Proces Sher Downey Litenieid Barne

Thieves at Pratt Postoffice Break-In Yields Little Cash

Pratt thieves forced an entrance to the postoffice Sunday night but found only a few cents and nothing of value. An attempted break into McLathern was foiled by interior fixtures and windows, preventing entry. A separate ad fragment promotes a sciatic rheumatism cure from Mystic Cure and a druggist in Topeka offering relief and satisfaction guarantees.

Pratt Waener Richmond Switch Kansas Avenue Topeka

Bradley Martin Barred From Bachelors Club

London reports Bradley Martin barred from membership in the Bachelors club due to aliens restriction. He was unanimously elected to the St James club and plans a brief New York stay before returning to London May 23. Meanwhile the Martinas work on a Chesterfield Gardens mansion as Astor party tours Jerusalem and Damascus via Peru and Athens with guests.

London Bradley Marin New York Martin St.James' Club Belnic Chesterfield Gardens Martina John Jacob Astor Teft Alexandri Jerusalem Damascus Peru Athens Craig Wadsworth W. Chapman

Kairos Arrives in Halifax After Ill-Fated Tow

The Kairos steamer, disabled at sea while bound for Great Britain, reached Halifax in rough conditions today without a final destination. Towed by two ships, both abandoned attempts to reach port due to boisterous weather after parting from Exeter Clix near mid voyage.

Halifax N. S Great Britain Exeter

Ninety One Indictments In Greenfield County Court

The grand jury returned ninety one indictments against former county officers. Charges include bribery and salary related violations. Two men face additional indictments for attempting to wage a case at Chicago court. Local excitement surrounds the case and ongoing investigations.

Greenfield Ind Pelasha Thewea

Prince of Wales leaves Cannes for England on Riviera close

London reports the Prince of Wales has departed Cannes and started the journey home. Most prominent figures are also leaving the Riviera as the season ends. Trains from Nice and Cannes to Paris are crowded and sleeping car berths are fully booked for the next three weeks.

London Prince of Wales Cannes England The Riviera Nice Paris

Robbed Trunk at Langdon Station Sparks Warrants

A Rock Island agent at Langdon Kans reported the theft of a trunk from the depot on Saturday evening. The trunk was removed a short distance and two men are suspected. warrants have been issued for arrests.

Rock Island Langdon KanApet Wah Taklis

Train Wreck Plot Foiled Near Paddington Station

An attempted wreck on the Irish express from Paddington to Milford failed when a boulder blocked the line but the engine cleared the obstruction. Passengers were shaken. damage minor. Meanwhile Oscar Hummerstel, a New York theatrical manager, filed for bankruptcy. The Brutus transport ship also reported under sealed orders in San Francisco.

Union Paddington Milford Waterford Queenstown Brutus San Francisco United States Ebe ‘P Itn Nevatz Evtination Guam Island

Feasibility of Deepening Alabama River for Ocean Vessels

An experienced Pennsylvania engineer visited Selma on April 11 to study deepening the Alabama River with ten dams to allow up to 70 foot ship depths and 16 ocean going vessels to Selma. He estimated each dam at up to 3 1/000,000 dollars, totaling about 10 30,000,000.

Selma Ala Pennsylvania Seles Alabama Seline Selnen Furpeam Neer Ala~ame

German Sugar Exports to United States Rise in Six Months

Berlin reports that for the northern half of Germany exports to the United States in the last six months totaled 12,575,200 dollars, up from 4,025,000 dollars previously. The Berlin district shows a notable rise, with an increase of 284,638 dollars in sugar exports.

Berlin United States Theorthern Germany Hanvist

Attachment in Ladue Gold Mining Firm Case in New York

The sheriff’s office files an attachment for 41.0 against the Joseph Ladue Gold Mining Development Company with offices in this city in the case of Morton Nichols for money advanced for stock. The company has capital stock of 5,000,000 dollars and is formed to take over the properties of Joseph Ladue known as the Counter of Dawson City.

Ladus’s New York Sheriff's Office Joseph Ladue Gold Aulug € Development Company Tryin Morton Nichols Josrpiy Ladue Dawson City

Land dispute decision favors United States in Southern Pacific grants case

Judge Rogs of the district court issued a favorable ruling for the United States in a land dispute involving overlapping grants to the Southern Pacific and other railways in southern California. The decision affects about a broad tract of land ascribed to these grants.

Los Angeles Cal Rogs District Court United States California Southern Pacific Company

Death of Prof. Sweeney in Chester at 62

Chester April 1 Prosto John B Sweeney composer died at his home aged 62. Sweeney was a widely known religious writer and music composer. He led at the Ocean Grove camp meeting and wrote scores of pieces. Also ad for Regans Rheumatics Remedy claims cure for rheumatism.

Prof Sweeney Chester John B. Sweeney United States Ocean Grove

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Miss Lockheart Mrs. Pinkham Savings & Loan Kansas Ave Leigh Valley Railroad Niagara Falls H Heller Room Exchange Kansas City, Mo Denver Colorado Flyer Peka Transfer CO F. P. Bacon Wee Portlang Ore Railroad News Frisco Lightning Express Kansas Railroad Notes Murau Sd Munyon Arch Street Phila Aglil Hoppy Geo W. Stansfield W. FH. Wilson A.J. Arnold & Son A. J. Kane & Co Roby & Knox East Seventh Street Telephone Appomattox Day Tanner Bradley Martin Bachelor Club of London New Yorker Kairos Mid-Ocean Boulder Hammerstein Oscar Hummer Stel ted @ petichoen Facilties DES Bears Astoria Geo. W. Stansfield Sim Drug Co Boston Columbia Truat Company John J. Sullivan Culebde Sullivan Aeversi Mona W. I Wilson A. J. Arnola Sun A. J. Kane Wearol of Drug Co Wilvote Arbula Drug Co
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