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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1898
Page
3
Local season preview hints at a tense matchup between Phewert and Westmrry’s squads. Prater’s influence looms as Pan bor and Bee Pact eye key rosters for a decisive early contest.
Russell Sage turns 83 tomorrow as New York society showers messages of esteem. A letter from the president arrives among congratulatory notes, with Sage shown holding a portrait of the chief executive, reflecting ongoing vitality in his career.
The Santa Fe system will invest over a million dollars to lower grades on the main line from Galveston to Fort Worth and extend double tracking. The Gulf Colorado Santa Fe project spans Galveston to Gainesville with divisions Galveston Sealy Sealy Temple Temple Cleburne and Gainesville Furcett. The terrain varies from flat to rugged, demanding multiple engines and crews between Sealy and Cleburne.
Mr Jobe of Wichita was surprised by his selection as a director of the Santa Fe. He had no indication of the appointment and was in Chicago when the news reached him. He had long hoped to influence the railway's Wichita policy and saw the nomination as a step that could bring the Santa Fe closer to local business interests.
Ottawa August 6 Jack Sweeney a machinist working on Santa Fe equipment narrowly escaped serious injury yesterday after noon when a splash of muriatic acid struck his eyes. He dashed his head into a tub of ice water and washed the soil away and received medical treatment at the hospital. His eyes are expected to be all right in a few days.
Engineer J. M. Miside of the Santa Fe railway, now in Emporia, reports an order from Topeka to survey the layinG of double track from Emporia to Strong City. A double track already exists between Emporia and Stetes and will be extended to Strong City once survey and grade work are completed.
Chicago August 6 A rate war spreads across the west as Chicago to St Paul and Minneapolis drops to 115. A rail fare between Chicago and St Louis falls to 39.25 with the normal 12.75. Tickets Chicago to Kansas City available for 9. The Milwaukee and St Paul line initiates the price battle, with Canadian Pacific pressured to follow. Brokers report tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis selling at 3 to 4 dollars under tariff.
Reductions arranged by brokers over weeks affect St. Paul Omaha and Kansas City routes and impact cross region travel by lowering pew fares on leasing rates to connecting lines beyond the immediate cities.
A World text recounts the Fast Mail wreck near Blerry Road killing fireman Charles Foley after a broken side rod on the engine. Engineer Rollo stopped the engine. foreman Foley likely knocked from the cab by the rod. The coroner's jury attributes Potny the same fate. Funeral arrangements follow Irwin Lodge. The piece also notes Holyrood extension abandonment, Union Pacific promotions, and summer travel demand alongside decorating plans.
Senator Shelby M. Cullom heads a Hawaiian commission arriving in Chicago and sailing for San Francisco. The delegation includes George W. Florasman and Mre Willems Barpst, with M. W. Blumenthure of Hawaii and other officials. They plan a Pacific survey, discuss legal questions and possible actions for the United States.
An annotated Harper's Weekly excerpt reproduces Stephen Crane on the San Juan July 3 battle scene. It describes Ike Inkerman, the Spanish resistance, American assault through barbed wire and woods, and the moment the Americans seize San Juan. The text notes Remington's illustration and references U.S. and Spanish actions amid confusion and retreat.
Secretary Coburn releases a state crop bulletin based on county agents and growers reports. Winter wheat yields show a total near 6 000 000 bushels with most districts under potential due to wet springs and heat. Spring wheat and oats show stronger per acre results but corn remains weak with cool wet conditions hindering planting and germination across many counties.
Fragmentary report describes wealth and hardship during the Klondike era. It notes a privateer fitted to sail the Klondike gold bow and mentions divisions of wealth among many travelers. Returning miners report widespread speculation and scarcity affecting earnings and transport in remote Alaska and Australia connections.
Bradstreet’s reports advancing prices across the trade spectrum as peace prospects grow. Increased western demand boosts staple foods and a bumper corn outlook countered by drought, while iron and steel demand rises domestically and for exports, aiding agricultural and building industries.
The report notes export demand steadiness and price stability amid mixed farm outputs. Wheat shipments rise while grains, dairy, and fats face shifts. petroleum, rubber, and building materials decline. Steel, iron, and other metals also drop slightly, with overall exports for the period tracking various historical benchmarks.
Patent remedy Bucklen’s Aricalalve advertised as the best cure for sores ulcers salt rne itching eczema and all skin eruptions. Claims to heal cure piles and sore feet without prey required at four cents per bottle or two dollars per dozen, with sale through a Holiday.
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