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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1900
Page
3
A Western rail unification forecast says within ten years all rail lines west of Chicago will be folded into five major systems. A rail official notes twenty-eight corporations control over 347000 miles, with some systems approaching 10000 miles, reflecting ongoing consolidation and new leases shaping the future network.
Officials report voluntary support for wage hikes as Illinois Central dispatchers face long hours and mental strain. The raise boosts chief dispatchers to 1370 dollars monthly, trick dispatchers to 1210, and trainmasters from 150 to 165 dollars monthly, amid broader talks along routes from Chicago to New Orleans.
Ex attorney general L C Boyle leads prosecution of J Scott a Logan Beaver county cattleman charged with mortgaging cattle twice in two large notes totaling about 23 000. Banks losses estimated near 21 000 with Scott jailed awaiting trial as investigators peg false appraisals and overstatement of cattle numbers.
Las Animas Colorado Aug 6 the Santa Fe Railway informed the Melon Growers association that a 50 percent raise is in force on icing cars of melons to eastern points. The old rate to New York City was 40 and now 60. Other eastern points see charges from 24 to 10 now 36 to 5. On 100 cars in the season profits rise sharply amid close crop calculations. A protest has been lodged without result. Denver Pueblo Block System Denver Aug 6 Superintendent Dyer travels to Chicago to discuss improvements with Santa Fe officials for Denver to Colorado Springs traffic and orders for Colorado and Southern shop machinery and locomotives. A Denver to Pueblo block system may be installed before December.
An early 20th century notice extols the value of placing advertisements in This Paper or The State Journal to attract buyers and renters. It urges entry of property to rent or for sale,Trade items like bicycles stoves pianos and promotes rapid business notices, affordable rates per week, and broad readership.
Denver dispatch notes Hook Island Independent proposes independent Colorado excursion rates. It argues carriers should set own fares without association consent, citing past unilateral actions to Denver Chicago routes. Officials worry this could unsettle passenger alliances and alter future pricing dynamics.
Illinois Central advances salaries of between seventy one and one hundred eight employees by ten percent. The raise will benefit all the teammasters the chief train dispatchers and the trick dispatchers as approved by central management.
A restaurant discussion among a Frenchman a German an Italian Mexicans and a Scotchman centers on which language is superior. The German extols strength the French claim beauty and precision the Italian and Mexican praise vowel sounds while the Scotsman remains mostly silent. A story illustrates how a single consonant sound can drive a lighthearted international linguistic debate.
From Harper's Bazar a description notes the all black hat as a prized summer possession. It complements flimsy fabrics and suits walking or driving, with a wide brim that dips over the hair. Front brim edge hosts large bows of mousseline de soie and chenille trim, plus pale crushed roses.
Wichita bankers predict about 1,000,000 worth of cattle paper will be negotiated this fall as southern Kansas and Oklahoma cattlemen seek Wichita lenders. The article notes recent failures hit Kansas City brokers, including R A Eykes of New Murliock who lost 3,700 dollars after cattle were sold and mortgage funds delayed, with taxes and feed costs adding to loss.
The Galena theatergoing public will see good plays this season as Galena builds one of the best play houses in the state. Plans have been drawn and accepted, work to start this week, aiming to open the new opera house to the public October 1 with seating for 1,000 and a stage 47 by 36 feet.
Kansas City Kansas rumors claim unofficial census figures push population beyond sixty thousand, with locals recounting missed residents added during recount by the supervisor, boosting totals and sparking satisfaction among community workers.
At Williamstown Kansas unknown parties dynamited a Union Pacific joint building three miles east of town Saturday night. The structure was blown apart and contents shattered. The establishment had operated for months amid local sentiment against it.
Baldwin notes report principal Lucy Best resigning for Riverside California, telephone system start by August 10 and full completion by September 1, plus gymnasium progress and local moves. Also pensions for Kansans, two local deaths, a fatal train accident involving a printer, and wheat stacks rotting from heavy rains.
A Brom Harper's Bazar column surveys summer belts and neckties. Silk cut bias belts in plaid ribbons pair with plaid silk scarves. black belts with plaid ends extend outfits. Narrow satin and velvet ties remain popular, with beaded fringe ends proposed as a new finishing touch.
London dealers report a record price for a great auk egg at Mr Stevens auction rooms. A top bid of 299 guineas established a new record, while a smaller, cracked specimen sold for 18 to 26 shillings in separate lots. Values for such curiosities have risen, with other historic prices noted, including a 900 guineas paid for a stuffed auk in Middlebrook.
The article describes Secretary of the Navy Long hosting a cabinet dinner aboard the yacht Sylph on the Potomac. It includes a Dooley letter reading by Secretary Gage and a Dooley spoof penned by Long, filled with humor and political jabs, drawing laughs from the cabinet and president.
In the spring the whiskered farmer links cider from can, throwing a burning language at the indolent hired man. The verse evokes rural life and seasonal tone as it proceeds with imagery and rural characters.
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