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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1898
Page
3
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Citizens protest a proposed riverfront waste dump linked to Santa Fe interests. Officials cite city revenue while residents fear health hazards and higher living costs. Debate centers on site accessibility, costs, and long term environmental impact as a vetoed plan faces council scrutiny.
Governor Lewie appointed delegates for the ex slave nation gathering to be held in St Joseph. The list includes Fufus Keoth An Perean Sealey Marion Vernon with J W Aniersot Topeka and others from Wichita Lawrence Leavenworth Fort Scott Manhattan and Kansas City. Also named are J O Dork Emparia Wo M Garrett and several county officers. Railroad bureau in St Louis finds the International and Great Northern guilty for underpaying transport revenue of the Texas volunteers regiment from Galveston to New Orleans. The bureau will receive the railway revenue as ordered by chair Pratt.
A meeting at the Elks tonight will decide if the Topeka team can be maintained. Rumors say Atchison and Selina teams have disbanded and may reform elsewhere. Arrangements for free games with Ottawa and a planned Junction City trip are noted as options to keep the season prosperous.
National League note lists St Louis beating New York 4 2 and Cleveland 62 Washington 12 Chicago 63 with Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati Seaton. Pittsburg Baltimore and Lowjeve Brooklyn games postponed due to rain.
In a tightly contested Western League game at Wichita Wiehits, Topeka won 8 to 4 as Topeka fans celebrated the series opener. The contest drew strong crowd enthusiasm and featured notable performances from Topeka players.
Fort Scott Kansas five men were arrested for refusing to pay the poll tax and released after court actions. An attorney for opponents left for Garnett to secure John Winn's release, planning to appeal to Judge Schoonaver and take the case to Wichita next week for merits review. The city presses ahead with arrests and continuances pending appellate ruling on the law's validity.
Miss Ruth Osborne daughter of D W Osborne a leading reaper maker of Albion died of consumption aboard a Union Pacific train as it reached Denver yesterday afternoon. Her father mother and family physician were with her at the time.
A new Santa Fe order changes bead brakeman on Newton Kansas to Tess a routes from white to a Negro porter on passenger trains with a white rear brakeman. Similar move on Chicago to Kansas City line last year proved satisfactory. If successful system wide, pooling engines extended across G C 4 S F. Officials defend the measure as economical and necessary for maintaining service standards.
The Road Masters Association holds its annual convention in Denver starting September 13 for a week. An attractive program includes entertainment for ladies and members, with trolley rides, mountain excursions, lectures, and a tour plan to Colorado Springs Manitou Pike's Peak Leadville Glenwood Springs and other sights. Conference activities will run at the Chamber of Commerce hall with exhibit space and a $2 daily hotel rate at the St James.
A novel railroad pass is announced offering travel for one month to a year with unlimited periods, priced by duration. The form requires purchaser name, residence, age, weight, eye and hair color, plus a recent photograph. The ticket maker uses a small folder with feather-like exterior.
Newton August. Engineer Pete Telline, a long time Santa Fe employee, is noted as the oldest in service on the Newton patrols. He began in the fall of 1870s, helped lay the ground for the Santa Fe system, and has served continuously since. He currently runs between here and Jetmore on Lines 7 and 26.
A surprise in railroad circles reports John A. Sargent resigning as general freight agent of the Kansas City Pittsboro Gulf. The post becomes vacant as RW. Lightborne, formerly of the Fiftyshore Gulf, is promoted to first general freight agent to assume Sargent’s duties. The move follows J A Hanty becoming traffic manager.
The passage notes officials on the road may be replaced under Mr Hanly’s policy. Lightburne is promoted to first assistant general freight agent, a post not commanding the general freight agent’s salary. Sargent is described as young and capable, with others possibly vacating offices in the year ahead.
W G Purdy, president of the Rock Island rail line, visited Topeka to review west crop conditions, expressing satisfaction with the annual financial showing and predicting a prosperous season though earnings may be lower than last year. Separately, Gulf Colorado & Barta Perlman engineers discuss engine pooling to boost efficiency and reduce rest needs. Kisnotes include line extensions and a sixth annual Blacksmiths' convention in Boston starting September 6, 1908.
From the Chicago Journal a comic Dooley tale mocks General Miles at a Porther Ricky picnic. Dooley notes bravery, boasts, and the mock surrender of Punch town leaders in a dance filled scene of heat and revelry.
Fragmentary transcript recalls a figure touring towns with lawn games and music at night near the Gran Palace hotel. References a prince Theo, Mayor Casey, and a march toward Porther Ricky with speechmakers and proclamations. The narrator notes a wary public ready to switch loyalties at a moment’s notice.
New York reports that a Philippine commission will be created as a distinct board of inquiry to study every aspect of the islands from social to political conditions. The panel would report to the president and influence policy shaping, with names floated including Harrison, Mata, Olney, Hevendert, and Cotter, though final selections await confirmation.
Washington reports that government maps are wrong and perpetuate a mistake taught in many schools. The Louisiana cession is shown beyond the Rocky Mountains, including Washington, Oregon, and parts of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. Commissioner Binger Hermann analyzed authorities and advised adopting the corrected depiction, with Interior Secretary Bliss backing the change and publishing an explanatory report with maps and illustrations. A revised Alaska map and new inland routes are also noted.
The Temps notes a hoped noble resignation of Epalp to influence President Mickinsey toward a generous peace and treaty with former enemies. It adds Spay’s likely reward for wisdom. In Cuba news Colonel Fred G. Bogan of the Ninth Massachusetts dies at 43 after illness from campaign hardships, returning home debilitated and failing to recover.
The Vienna correspondent reports thieves entered the Princess Chunkaloff residence near Simferapat Taurida government capital. They strangled the princess and two ladies in their sleep and looted the home.
James Preieston, longtime associate of American Express in Boston, accepts the presidency of the Pacific Express Company. Headquarters will be in Omaha and the leadership marks a major leadership shift for the carrier serving western routes.
Missouri girl Miss West sent Commodore Schley a four leaf clover with a congratulatory note, hoping to bring luck to the navy leaders in Cuba. Schley replied from the flagship off Santiago, praising the kind gesture. Sampson had not acknowledged at press time.
A brief handwritten message expresses gratitude and loyalty. The writer pledges air duty, prays for support from women, and seeks blessing for a friend. It closes with a formal sign-off and location in Miele Utah.
Reports to rail and business circles say the largest wheat crop in UK United States history will be harvested within a fortnight. Spring and winter wheat yields rise sharply, with hundreds of millions of bushels added, signaling a new era of prosperity amid farm credit tensions and foreclosures.
Rome Times correspondent denies reports that the Italian cabinet plans to dispatch more men of war to Colombia. Italy would prefer diplomatic handling but will maintain its existing instructions to Admiral Candash if compelled to act.
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