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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1903

Page

4

Why SOT Cockrell for President in Missouri Vote

A Missourian editorial urges Col. Cockrell of Missouri as Democratic presidential candidate citing his character, experience, and service. It argues his electability and support from war veterans, noting opposition and party dynamics across Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri. A separate item mentions highway condemnations and paving projects with compensation details and timelines.

Col. Bryan Missourian Lincpiin W. J. Brancomet Sandies Cockrell Missouri Cheneona Marion Ceckell Harmieg Kassae

Prominent Beloit figures tied to local business move

A report details Beloit's business interests with Vern Atwood Frank Shangel and Carla Johnson linked to Mitchell county ventures over four years. It notes real estate changes farm and city properties, a 14,000 acre sweep, two million bushels wheat yield forecast, and FE McNulty relocating to Beloit to manage partnerships with A Jones and others.

Belo Isos Ex Comutitiautoner Neil bin Bedott Beloit H Atwood Frank Shangel Carla Johnson Noceeed Hin Relult Han FE McNulty Stockton Manta A Jones Mr. Jones Gomer Telekt Saint Ewe Seuverzea Chautaugua

Beloit Town Notes Show New Works And Moves

In attendance the programme and Tianor the crowd pleased. The Beloit town exhibits feature a new eight foot stone mole behind the court house. Charles Houghton will move to Lawrence to teach his children. Beloit prepares for a dry time as vendors quit selling. Mahaffa pledges a strong turnout at the Bre lot Driving club event on the association grounds August 27, 25 and 25. A new half mile track is reported ready for use.

Ieuan Winkos Swalioe Thinwe Beloit Rylol Awmuit Sistiae

Injunctions Reach Kansas City Saloons In Post-War Clampdown

Kansas City Kansas County Attorney Gibson files injunctions against twenty plus saloons, twelve in Argentina and Armurible, restraining business. Sheriffs report disrupted nightwork as officers bear papers. few accept relief. Epworth League Convention opens at Thayer August 15 with strong attendance and notable speakers Bernard Kelley and T W Jeffrey.

Kansas City Kan Kans City Kas Gibson Common Pless Court Kam Sheriffs Department Epworth League Thayer Ind Pendenve Prograst 14 Bernard Kelley Dietriet Phillypines

Old Snttiers Pienie in Newton Celebrates State Leader

Former state superintendent Frenk Nel son presided over the thirty second annual pietie at Ibervey with about a thousand attendees in Hnnstead Thursday afternoon as crowds gathered in Newton, Kansas.

Old Snttiers Pienie Newton Kas Frenk Nelson Ibervey

General Miles Arrives in Salt Lake for Public Welcome

General Nelson A Miles arrived in Salt Lake City with a party from the east. He was met by a delegation from Fort Douglas and escorted to a public dinner at the city, with Dr J Albert Berry to speak on stomach and intestinal diseases.

Miles Salt Lake Ind Nelson A Miles Ihentation Ft. Douglas J. Albert Berry

Rumors of Great Western sale to Rock Island interests

Chicago dispatch reports negotiations on selling the Chicago Great Western to promoters with Rock Island ties. Judge Munger’s federal injunction against Union Pacific is cited as aiding Great Western leverage in Omaha and South Omaha. English investors own control, while Northwestern and St Paul potential exchange partners seek to absorb the line to limit rivals.

Chicago Chicago Great Western St. Paul Stickney &Dmite Munger Federal Court of Omaha Union Pacific Bourt River Omaha South Omata Gres Western Tntervets Peement Great Western South Omaha Ubon Varius Str Stickney Buckney President Stickney Wall Street Northwestern Roswell Miller Milwaukee & St. Paul Mitter Sabi Thabe

Rush for Stock as Seaboard, Rock Island Rumors Sweep Baltimore

Baltimore financial circles roar with excitement over rumored talks between Seaboard Air Line and Rock Island railroad interests. Brokers crowd the exchange as trading begins while rumors flood the floor and buyers rush to seize stock in the hot market.

Seaboard Baltimore Rock Island Railroad Seaboard Air Line Railway Block Exchange

Seaboard Deal Gives Rock Island Control of 17207 Miles

The St Louis Republic summarizes a dramatic railroad reshuffle as Rock Island gains control over the Seaboard Air Line system. Key players include Mexican Central, Ladenburg firms, and North American Trust, with closing talks at midnight defining voting trust prices for common and preferred stock.

Seaboard Rock Island St Louis South Seaboard Air Line Baltimore and Ohio Rchmets St. Louis San Francisco Terni Werte BF. Yoakum Franco F. Yoskum Nauikers Midn Frisco Horehomen Oakleied ‘Thorne North American Trust Company Henry Clay Pierce Mexican Central B.S. Suinness Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co John Skelton Williams Seaboard Ain Line Ieee Aries Yoakum Soutern

Santa Fe test car tours Ottawa and Argentine routes

The Santa Fe training car arrived from Ottawa and is stationed near the round house. D M Lewis lectures on machinery operation while the car, numbered 9005, showcases injectors air brakes and both simple and compound engines. It has toured the system, visiting Argentine where 124 Santa Fe employees learned. The car, the first of its kind on the Santa Fe, was built two years ago and rebuilt after Argentine floods. All Santa Fe employees are urged to attend the classes.

Ottawa Chanute Sun Roundhouse Tt Ek Walér V Tt Bai D. M. Lewis Argentine Santa Fe Topeka Com Pista Sinee Banta Fe

Frisco to Take Over Branch and Link to St Louis

Guthrie Oklahoma August 14 reports say Frisco railroad gains control of the Choctaw Line between Guthrie and Chandler and plans to build a link to Okmulgee and connect Guthrie with Kingfisher. It will run trains via Rock Island to Guthrie and extend toward Watones to reach the Be a line in Blaine county. A mortgage of 1 240 000 by St Louis El Revo Western Railway to Illinois Trust will fund Guthrie to El Reno extension.

Swala Wits Pasliy Hallwis Company Vance Sli Florida Annie Bartivet Anya Frisco Texas St. Louis Guthrie Okla Frisco Vallroaa Company Chandler Bulla i Unk Okmulaes Rock Island Kingfisher Watones Bea Blaine County Vernon Tex Oklahoma Indiana Territory St Louie Fayetteville Arle el Beno St. Louie, el Revo & Western Railway Company Illinois Trust Company of East St. Louis Territorial el Reno

Prairie retreat route to Atchison teased by scarce markets

Sparse market conditions push investors to seek a prairie retreat route toward Atchison. Few lots remain on the market, suggesting limited supply and potential pressure on prices as traders eye open routes via the open marina.

60 Hour Freight Service Sets Boston to Chicago Schedule

A New York Central meeting led by George J. Stevens announced that from August 1 freight service between Boston and Chicago and New York and Chicago will operate on a strict 60 hour basis. Trains between Boston and Buffalo and the seaboard routes are planned to meet the 60 hour target with every trip.

Chicago Seaboard Buffalo N.Y Aus. W George J. Stevens New York Central Lines Boston New York New York Central

Movement to Abolish Tips in St Louis Porters Union

The executive committee of the new porters union in St Louis met to discuss organizing, inviting all porters citywide including hotel and saloon porters and railroad porters. Chairman Wilson said officials assured inclusion and many un affiliated workers could join, with a committee tasked to recruit members. A meeting is planned on Broadway Street in the evenings.

Porters’ Union St Louis New Porters’ Niin East BL Loule Wilson Americ van Pederstien Poetity Membre Rallredda Wilken Wien Broadway

Last Spike Driven as Santa Fe Central Completes Line

The last spike on the Santa Fe Central railway was driven at eight at Kennedy by Santa Fe Mayor J Sparks. The silver spike, donated by Spitxn, prompted addresses from ex Governor L B Prince Judge N F Laughiin Mayor Sparks Col Geo W Knaebel and Gen Chas F Easiey.

Santa Fe Central Santa Fe N. M Santa Fe Central Railway Kennedy J. Sparks L. B Prince N. F. Laughiin Sparks Geo. W. Knaebel Gen. Chas F. Easiey

Yoakum's Fourth Coup In Railroads Noted

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes B. Yoakum, head of the Frisco, has a habit of rapid railroad investments. It highlights a recent deal involving the Prisc-Seainerd route and mentions past acquisitions including the Evansville and Terre Haute lines from Hedley & Co, plus earlier purchases linking Kansas City, Port Scott, and Memphis.

F. Yoakum St. Lana Katowa City Port Scott Memphis Cies

Haul Material Free as Rock Island Backs Rebuild

Hin Grimes Oklahoma secretary has persuaded the Rock Island and railroad to haul brick materials free for rebuilding Tan, Oklahoma after a recent fire. Ten brick buildings will be rebuilt at once. W. W. Hayden resigns as Illinois Central assistant engineer to join Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City railroad as construction chief. Automatic semaphore system being installed on the Lackawanna, operated by electricity for automatic signaling.

Rock Island Anadarke Okla Hin" Grimes Ecretary Oklahoma Rock Iab Raiiroad W. W. Hayden Illinois Central W. D. Stratton Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad

Anthracite War Ends as Reading Leased to Delaware & Hudson

Philadelphia reports Reading railway leased to Delaware & Hudson and Lackawanna, signaling end of Gould Cassatt war and allowing mergers among Reading Delaware & Hudson Lackawanna New Jersey Central. Notes on personnel shifts, new staff at Santa Fe, and various hospital and travel updates Among named individuals: J Ter pont Morgan H C Stevens M C Nay rice E Prout William Boyes Edward Ehrhart George Overton Willie Shaffer Drm Shree Willie Pegmeier Carkyrt J W Kendrick Hurley A Sonn.

Gould Cassatt Philadelphia Reading Delaware & Hudson Lackawanna New York Philade Phils Pennsylvania Fong Twlaware & Hudson Tackawanna New Jersey Central J Ter Pont Morgan H.C. Stevens M.C Anta Fe Fal Woodrurt Banta Fe Chicago Jansen Ie. Prout Sevt Charles Havens Te Muehing Thom Santa Fe Verity Creice Shivman Department of Tests Hue Denver William Boyes Tocol Railrond FM Cal Edward Fhrhart Santa Fe Clackemith Phekart F.C Hanson Walter Houser Biudernith Mornie Tiewan Houser Formelly da Moss S Pennei Willie Pegmeier Gzsielint Eddie Bjorkland Wea State Journal Brakerman George Overton Ponca City Diane Birnkeman Mail Here St Josepha George Ross St. Joseph CP Carkyrt Elt C. A Mir J. W. Kendrick J. Pt Hurley A. Sonn Ghler Rome Dani Bs Tineane Tna The Oeeoane Alttees Sara Fearee Peg Santa Rot

City Wey Hone and Fourlats Hotel Ad Incomplete

Public notice fragment appears to promote a Wey hotel service with unclear pricing and attirbute details. Reads jumbled terms like Wey Hone vend Unworde fone and forth words about excellence in service, lacking complete context or concrete entities.

Local baseball match postponement and public notices

A scrambled clipping notes a postponed game with mention of Santa etc and a mixed reference to rail travel, special trains and itinerary for a trip to New York via Niagara Falls. It also references shop work, a fence around a site, and a note about tickets and hotel sales.

Anylum P. J Santa Ie Jereyr Vernon New York Niagara Palie Niagara Palin

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