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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1903
Page
10
The Pennell inquiry yields no light on Burdick death. Pennell's prepared statement before his death is made public, revealing bitter feelings toward Burdick and suggesting contested motives and conflicting testimonies amidst a controversial public inquiry.
Harold Weldon, Chicago attorney, recalls Denver era rail expansion and the Santa Fe line. He details frontier town growth from Dodge City to Edgewood, the 40 mile extension plans, hotel struggles, depot land deals, and investor hopes dashed by corporate shifts in Chicago. The narrative contrasts bold expansion with cautious towns and rising fortunes.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered investigations into grain and grain product rates on lines including Chicago & Alton, Atchison Topeka Santa Fe, and others. Audits found substantial midyear increases, raising vital freight costs for western to Chicago and Mississippi River markets.
A Saline County plan proposes bonds worth 90 000 to fund a north south railroad road. The Commercial club and Nebraska Kansas Gulf railroad committee say funds cover construction and right of way. Citizens along the route express support for the project amid local development hopes.
San Francisco April 1 chief engineer William Hood of Southern Pacific returns from Salt Lake work says rumors of disasters and sinking are unfounded. He asserts no sinking of the lake area or loss of cars and that the cut off project has fewer delays than expected. Survey completed and routines resume.
A rumor from Chicago on April 1 claims a general consolidation of sil and pan?nnizer offices across major centers. The move would reduce staff at various face centers, with Gatline Gould Lines executives reportedly organizing meetings to push the plan amid broader corporate upheaval.
A reader letters claim kidney issues affected work and sleep. Yale of Gurney Street reports relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Bowley & Spow drug store, noting backache and abnormal kidney secretions improved after the third dose. Suffalo agents advertised.
A garbled 1900s advertisement essay claims Peruna restores nerves and health after stress. Frances M. Smith of New York, with testimonials from others, describes relief from fatigue and catarrh after using Peruna. The piece promotes nerve tonics and spring health campaigns.
A party of about thirty naval recruits from Oklahoma City will travel by train to New York tomorrow morning. J S D McClellan, Western Passenger Agent for the Wabash, and a traveling passenger agent for the Chicago Road handled arrangements at the ticket office. Santa Fe No. 9 and the Pintadoriver route are planned for June 35. The party, recently organized, expected to be a successful expedition, includes Colorado tourists from last summer and a member who recovered from typhoid fever to join the trip.
In St Louis on April 21 a notice marks respect to a deceased person. Funeral services will be held later at the residence of the bereaved, with postponed works and a memorial gathering planned for May 9 at 5 o clock in the evening at the Merenorie clap rooms.
Local notes report construction of a new coal chute by Apel ILA in Garden City Kansas near the Gunterty property. Wa. G Stitt oversees the partially completed chute as a similar structure is finished. A fire protection feature connected to the depot is described, with authorities noting the blaze damaged the old depot while the new one remains to be safeguarded.
In Savannah on April 11 a certified check for SLU is placed to bind Tommy Feltz for a featherweight title bout with Young Corbett at 122 pounds. He may also claim the bantamweight championship against Hate Fortes with weigh in at 118 pounds. Feltz asserts both titles and insists neither rival has fought at his listed weight, pressuring a responsible club to finalize arrangements.
In a period ad style, the piece touts tonics to improve nervous vigor and digestion, urging Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy amid a general call for resilience. Separate brief notices report the April 11 Robbery of a Post Office at Hyer Kansas with under $1,000 stolen and no clue, and Oakland racing results with upsets including Sad Sam in the six furlong.
The report notes Harland and Cancjo with a third rate win at odds of Ib to L. Weather was One and the track fast. President Willinenn dmowson declared the racing SB end here Phire. Day shows racing action with notable names and events, including Sirckieu'e and Rin Kanes arene in the field.
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