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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1900
Page
3
Aug 1 San Francisco reports a translated Manila regulation threatening fines on shipper assignees who fail to show weight and copies of rules for wares. Some merchants ordered to curb shipments after learning of legal conditions. Protests and appeals to Secretary Hindt and Manila officials seek relief.
The Record reports Trinity Methodist and First Church Chicago at a quarterly conference consider forming a large institutional church modeled after New York’s Metropolitan tabernacle. It would control about 2 million dollars in property across South Side sites including First Methodist, Trinity, Maria Chapel, and related institutions. Trustees approved buying Fifth Presbyterian property for 15 500 dollars as a first step, with plans still undeveloped and likely to take months.
In San Francisco on August 2 early morning troops marched to the transport Meade after breaking camp. A detachment of about men from the Third Cavalry, with horses from the Aztec, will be detached under Lieutenant Charles A Hedekir. Destination remains under sealed orders.
Railroads face a car shortage as Santa Fe and Union Pacific borrow foreign equipment to move wheat to Missouri river elevators. Kansas lines built nearly 3,000 freight cars, but elevator capacity remains inadequate and corn movements loom. Expect more “Bart specials” trains with 30 to 15 car lengths as shippers press for faster service. delays persist for 5 to 15 days on elevator tracks.
Union Pacific shows patrons in its dining cars a compact set of factual statistics about the regions along the line. The cards include irrigated land, yields of corn, wheat, and oats, and cattle and hogs owned in Kansas and other states, drawn from state agricultural reports.
Denver report quotes Colorado and Southern president Trumbull saying the trackage agreement between Calorie and Southern and Santa Fe for the Denver to Pueblo route remains in force until a new deal is signed. He expects a formal agreement early next month after a conference on minor questions. No truth to reports of a break and trains will continue on Santa Fe tracks.
A city rumor claimed a plan to use Santa Fe tracks between the city and Puella with a terminal facility, potentially breaking with the Santa Fe system. General Manager Metesife of the Denver and Rio Grande denied any contemplated break or quarrel, stating relations with Colorado are entirely friendly.
Chicago Aus reports the addition of the Gulf and Interstate to the Santa Fe system expands its reach toward eastern Texas. The 348000 cars of lumber traffic and pine forests along the new route promise a northwest connection from Meriam to Somerville, with a possible link from Jasper to San Augustine and onward to Galveston via Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe.
New York reports Cornelius Vanderbilt, back from Philadelphia, announcing his patent firebox tested at Baldwin Works and adopted by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for new locomotives. Union Pacific and New York Central engines will also use it, signaling widespread adoption and large royalties. The invention promises significant fuel and water savings.
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway system reports fiscal year ending June 30, 1900 with gross earnings $42,356,780 an increase of $5,718,079 and net earnings $15,710,578 up by $5,503,761 while operating expenses total $27,521,499 a decrease of $85,181.
The Mexican Central Railway clerks in El Paso protest offices along the river received pay increases after months of wage woes. Clerks formed a petition seeking better pay and, this morning, saw raises in cashier, receiving clerk, and biller positions. The receiving clerk and biller wages rose from 60 to 100 pesos, while others gained from 50 to 75 pesos.
Newspapers report on service medals for engineers and B. & C. employees recognizing years of continuous service with the company. The list covers thirty-five, thirty, twenty-five, twenty, fifteen, ten, and five year men with medals distributed in the rotatory process. Milestones and distribution details are included along with notes on who is and isn’t receiving honors.
Practical guide from Lida Ames Wills on eating to live, diet, and health. It discusses the link between food, blood health, and mental energy, urging wise food choices for a sound body and mind. Health as the first consideration changes how households manage expenses and cooking details.
A literature style guide extols prudent living and smart diet choices to keep a family healthy and content while spending less. It argues ignorance leads to wasteful eating and that proper nutrition, affordable foods, and basic cooking knowledge improve wellbeing for all social classes.
The Lane County Populist convention adopted a resolution urging the Republican candidate’s withdrawal as they back Claude Duval. The document argues two candidates split the vote harms the party’s chance and emphasizes a large Populist majority supporting Duval for the Seventh district race.
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