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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1901

Page

12

Social Notes highlight Topeka gatherings and travel

A flood of Topeka social news lists visits and plans from Miea Rachel McGittert and many friends. Mies Julia Wellhouse and Mies Laure Eberick host locations while others like Miss Jean Campbell and Mies Ruth Herrick attend and plan social evenings and excursions to Colorado Springs and Topeka events with relatives and neighbors.

Miea Rachel McGittert Peks Syenne Blanche O'Neil Julia Wellhouse Will Jlettwin

Santa Fe Insists on Immediate Grain Disposition at Kansas City

Kansas City august 18 inability of terminals to handle rail traffic sparks a crisis as Santa Fe, the largest grain origin, warns it will halt grain reception to Kansas City unless immediate shipment guaranteed. railroad officials from ten lines meet to seek solutions amid delays and demands for more West cars.

Kansas City Santa Fs Bunsan City Railroade Beld Comte. Myase Katsas Sant Fe Bird Ranta Pe Uin Chicago I. Sharp Barely Dougiea Dellan Freight Department The Santa Fe Chicago & Aiton Parren Great Wealange Chitege Miwaukee & St Paul E Soren RP Tsitt Jocal S. Bhs Wels Allan Baty Crance GE. Hohl jatesSentts Bo J. P Cumming Cs N. Curtis Sones Hees Island Sista Fae Sama Feehls Santa Ie Wu Satta Board of Trade

Interchange of Cars Plan Opposed By Terminal Roads

A test of an intercharge plan faced strong opposition from all terminal roads. The previous year a similar arrangement increased delays and congestion on the Santa Fe line as cars unloaded on sidetracks. Critics warned the plan would worsen dimenities and hinder traffic flow across connecting routes.

Santa Fe

Italy Scorched by Heat Wave Blazes Across Regions

Telegrams from Rome describe an unprecedented heat wave scorching Italy. Vineyards in wide districts withered to roots, Syracuse air barely breathable, sea water unusually warm forcing people to sleep outdoors.

London Rome Italy Syracuse

Cole's Testimony Upheld in Railway Tax Case Victory

Special Master Willets overrules railroad objections to State Auditor Cole's testimony in the St Louis Kansas & Western tax injunction. Independence Kansas reports a county victory as auditors testified that only one third of property value was shown, not full assessment. Willets took the matter under advisement and is believed to negate railroad hopes.

Willets Tex Csse Independence Kas Angla Percy ‘Willets Cole Baptas Hon Cele Sfanter Willette Topeka Railroad

Turkey seeks to buy Quays from Preach company

Constantinople Aug 10 The France reports a Turkish dispute on the quay over the return. Turkey persists in the idea of purchasing the quays from the Preach company but cannot find the money at present, making the transfer unacceptable.

Constantinople Turkey Preach Company

De Witt Filed Amid Lord Kitchener Dispatches

Aug 10 parliamentary paper notes Kitchener efforts to improve communications and motive services while railways faced withdrawals. It recounts General DeWitt’s Cape Colony raid and asserts raiders were well supplied with food and timely information. Lord Kitchener learned DeWitt planned to attack Cape Town as General Botha prepared to respond.

Lord Kitchener DeWitt Cape Colony Cape Town Botha

Columbia to Defend Cup Defender in Races

Reports from Ashie Kiemunge claim Bil Lipson has official word that Columbia will defend the cup, with trial races against the Constitution. Morgan declined to comment on committee views. Von Waldersee arrives in Homburg greeted by the Emperor and court. reception at the castle. Lehigh Valley Railroad advertises fast travel to New York or Philadelphia with lux sleeping cars and stopovers at Buffalo.

New York Ashie Kiemunge Bil Lipson Columbia Constitution J. Pierpont Morgan Lehigh Valley Railroad Philadelphia Buffalo

Boers Capture Stock After Night of Fighting Near Pretoria

From Lort Kitchener dated Pretoria today. Boers captured a steckhouse cease Trashfeet near the Oranee River colony after heavy fighting overnight. Nine prisoners were taken and stock seized. details are unclear due to damaged text.

Lenton Lort Kitchener Pretoria Oranee Biliote Ras

Drug Trusts Tighten Grip On Hobart’s Drug Trade

Frank Hobart, a local druggist, battles a rising drug trust and high priced rivals seeking to push him out. Letters from wholesalers and associations decline his orders, citing his alleged cut rate practices. Hobart vows to press on with a low price shop despite growing eastward barriers.

Hobart Matronal Drug Trust Durden Howart Highdeugeists Naural Fitton, Horton & Gallagher Kanne Joe’ Drug Company St Louis Evans Smith Drug Company Elansis City Express Ue National Retail Druggists’ Association C.D. Smith Company St Joseph Mer McPike & Fox Atchison Fier St. Louis Chicaza Drug Trust West Aid Stan Tenth Aid Topeka Ayenae

Santa Fe to run first passenger train after Sunday opening

In Texas the Santa Fe announces Sunday service to Beaumont and Gulf extension from Rayburn to Susuee, with inaugural passenger train running tomorrow. The company also holds Beaumont & Gulf stock and signals continuing through service. Guthrie chartered Kansas Oklahoma City & Southwestern railway with capital stock of 1 and offices in Oklahoma City.

Beaumont Tex Coliz Ball Guthrie Okie Kansas, Oklahoma City & Southwestern Railway Company Overhoiser Ae Ea Overholzer Outs Homa City SM. Porter Canek Chetops Kas Stallwater Okmulgee

Local North Topeka Social Notebook Highlights

North Topeka column notes visitors and visits across avenues, church services, and social events. Mentions Miss Louies Pasia, J. M. Smith, Rev T Pearson, M. K. Peck, J. W. Shaffer, and Mrs J A Stavely among locals. Includes sermons, school affairs, and community notices with several names and addresses referenced.

T. K. Peck Albena Ube Walsh James Thompson

Carrie Nation Leaves Topeka For Muncie Lecture

Mrs Nation departs Topeka by early train for Muncie Ind to lecture. Under Sheriff Williams delivers divorce papers in Nation v Nation case. Nation exits town with about 50 cents in purse after satisfying a city court judgment against Mrs Walary.

Carrie Nation Topeka Muncie Ind Hal Williams David Nation

Real estate transfers and property deeds listed

Real estate transfers include F Golden to G P and Marie Gil for 1.5m covering lots 6 to 67 inclusive on High Street and 2412 to D622 inclusive on Tenth Avenue and lot 68 inclusive on Golden Avenue East Fairview, Whitlow to S 408 Int 4 Quincy Street Ritchie’s Addition, Prudentist Investment Company with Whitlow, J M Morris Addition lots 220 to and Poplar Street, Mileham and wife to RL Wilt 91 000 covering multiple lots on Mala Street Navarre Addition, Julia A Stimson to M McHeed in Stinson’s Addition, Teeumeeh Tex deed to Jas Nell Ohio Avenue Jan Norton’s Second Addition.

F. Golden G. P Marie Gil High Street Tenth Avenue Gulden Avenue Fairview Whitlow Quincy Street Ritchie

Drowned in Klondike Hiendike: Family Abroad

A brief clipping notes a drowning in Klondike Hiendike and mentions the deceased’s parents residing in Norway and a brother located in Decurab. The fragment preserves core familial ties and geographic references from the report.

Klondike Norway

Colored K of P Lodge Elects Officers at Lawrence and Topeka

The Sun er grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias elected J. Lewis Wichita as Grand Chancellor and Wm. A. Grand Vice Chancellor. James H. Guy Topeka named Grand Master of Exchequer, P. A. Delano Art Grand Lecturer, Der & HL peon Kansas City Grand Medical Hexister, J. Hi. McGee Pittsburg Grand Master-at-Arms, Topeka Grand Endowment Secretary, J. Hames Parsons Supreme Representative, SDD Werden Grand Inner Guard. Membership rising, next annual meeting to be held with funds in treasury.

Lawrence Tress Endowment Topeka J. Hames Parsons Grand Inner Guara—Sdd Werden Capurtene Stasi Grant JE Lewis Wickita

Embargo Raises Strain on Santa Fe Freight Flows

Embargo on Alton last week linked to Sinple Leaf Memphis and Katy disrupts grain and equipment movements. Kansas wheat held for winter feed swells state storage while lines Kansas City Southern Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific lag on orders. Transportation officials push to prevent another major grain shortage at local yards.

Santa Caramancas City Santa Fe Alton Memphis Katy Kanes City Kansas Oklahome Iskang Missouri Pacific Union Pacific Banta Pe

Death Claims in Crawford County Court Action

In Iola Kansas the district court convened Thursday evening as lawyers for Joe Marc Moren filed a suit for damages against the Cherokee Lanyon Co of Gas City and others. The case involves long-standing legal proceedings in Allen County with attorneys from Crawford County representing the parties.

Iola Kas Alien County District Court Joe Marc Moren Cean Agen

Twenty new stations announced by Ree railroad

Herington Kansas August 1 The Ree railroad has issued instructions to W H Cannon at Herington to build about twenty new stations in Oklahoma. The lines extend from Anadarko to Lawton and from Chickasha to Granite in the newest expansion. Stations will be built promptly as the country is tapped by these lines.

Herington Kas Ree Oklshioma Anadarke Lato Chickasi

Big Keoses Institutios and the Pan American Tour Feat

A fragmented notice describes large exhibitions and travel routes including Niagara Falls Muskoka St Lawrence Seaway and Atlantic coast as part of a touring scenic service. It mentions a second quarterly meeting of a board and a treasurer’s plan. Copies of tourist seals available via city passenger ticket agent at 28 Claris Street.

Eee Woxpomlton Niagara Pall Muskoka Sewatiha Lakes St Lawrence Infante Wears Claris Street Sana

Shock prompts crowd to flee as server collapse rattles event

Unclear text records a disruptive incident with a server failure causing alarms and crowd reaction. No definite names, places, dates, or organizations are readable in the fragment, making specifics unavailable.

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