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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
3
Railroad dispatches question whether President Ripley will alter policy toward the Orient while noting Santa Fe Railway appears ready to expand by purchasing steamships. The report cites industry sources and signals potential shifts in territorial and trade strategies.
Railway men report Russia plans through trains from Warsaw to Port Arthur via the Trans Siberian route. Through cars and sleeping coaches would link Pacific ports with inland destinations, aiming to rival Santa Fe for Oriental trade. American lines push steamship connections to Asia as Siberian routes expand.
A veteran traffic expert, connected with a continental system, stated that the near future of American railroads will focus on equipment for handling intercontinental traffic. He noted opportunities from the Siberian railway to capture more business, and discussed steamship partnerships as essential for western lines to compete.
The Denver Times says George W. Holdrege, general manager of the Burlington lines west of the Missouri river, is in town for a few days and is regarded as highly popular. An anecdote recalls his unreadable handwriting and a tale of his hands on the railway, including a meeting with a section boss and a hooded reflex to a “cheap hoboes” remark.
New York report notes a practical completion of a plan to exchange securities among leading express companies. Wells Fargo shows a strong banking and express profit base with a San Francisco main bank and branches in New York Salt Lake City and Portland. Banking profits rose over 2 million in the last fiscal year and bond stock values also increased.
Great Northern and Northern Pacific request equal passenger rates for British army and navy officers as given to American officers, aiming to capture business from the Canadian Pacific. If denied, roads may act independently. St Louis Aug 15 A A Allen denies moving general offices to Parsons but says improvements and HQ expansion planned there. He returns from Texas tour and forecasts earnings near target for 1903.
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway company ordered 100 locomotives from Brooks, bringing the total over the last sixteen months to 200 at a total expenditure of 55000.00. The Missouri Pacific line from Atchison to St Louis remains nearly level with minor grade changes near Kickapoo and Gray's Summit, about 40 miles from St Louis, while routes extend 230 miles to Atchison. Southwest Missouri summer excursion rates from Colorado and Utah to the region will continue through the season after objections were withdrawn. Locomotives include ten‑wheel Baldwin engines undergoing overhaul and overhauls in the eastern shops.
Edward Thomas and Daniel Farnsworth report on duty shifts while a long list of foremen, blacksmiths, machinists, and helpers call in sick or relocate. Several employees leave for Denver, Needles, and El Paso for recuperation or family visits as the Santa Fe works through laborer shortages and equipment repairs.
An article likens daily fuel to engine parts and promotes toasted wheat flakes as a highly digestible starch source. It describes starch as the main body fuel, four times the necessity of oil and repairs, praises the cereal for easy digestion, energy provision, and palatability, and notes it is sold in genuine packages by Battle Creek Sanitarium.
Reports from Topeka describe repairs and accidents in the Santa Fe shops. Del Shay expects work Monday morning at the car department while Bert Ramsay and family arrive from Raton to settle in Topeka and pursue farming. A new overhead air brake system will be tested, several cars receive wide vestibules, and beef steers cause a brief disruption near the Wolff packing house. James Garrity replaces a sick track worker as John Coldwell plans a missionary meeting with Helen Gould’s commission. Rocky Ford cantaloupes are moving to market, and Thomas Smith leaves his transfer post to start a farm near Locust Street. The Santa Fe advances electric headlights, replacing acetylene lamps, with an initial 10 locomotives to be upgraded this week.
Visiting Knights of Pythias at Frisco and San Francisco mix business and pleasure on Aug 15. Supreme lodge work continues at Palace hotel while Hathbone Sisters meet at Native Sons hall. parade grounds at Presidio host drills and exhibitions. Kentucky delegates win bid for 1904 biennial in Louisville over St Louis. Daughters of members now eligible for membership. Competitive drills of uniform rank held with contestants Kalme Foo Mich Mg v3 of San ant D Barns of Missouri.
The Sisterhood elected and installed its rowing officers led by Supreme chancellor Mrs. W. A. Dilworth of Nebraska. Other officers include past supreme chancellor Mrs. H. P. Libbey of Maine and supreme vice chancellor Mrs. George W. Adama of Massachusetts, with additional posts held by Mrs. J. Arthur of Pennsylvania, Mrs. L. A. Smail of New Hampshire, Robert Smith of Ohio, Mrs. W. D. Laird of Rhode Island, and Mrs. EF. Lake of New Jersey.
Seven thousand spectators witnessed a grand day of racing at Brighton Beach with season best trotting and pacing times. Susie J. won the 2:10 novelty trot heat and Prince Alert beat Anaconda in 2:02% to set pace records, while Den Patch matched the 2:00% watch record in strong winds. Louise Mac led the 2:30 trot, holding off Ferenc and York Bay to win by two lengths as Susie finished seventh. The 2:19 pacers featured Don Derry opening fast then Twinkle driving for the final, with odds shifting and Twinkle prevailing. Three-quarters passed in the Prince Alert-Anstonda special as Anstonda trailed, and Orrin B. won the third heat in 2:13%. City Ticket Office Union Pacific HB. is Hannes ave.
Acting office of the United States Navy will be open from the 12th to the 14th of September on the third floor of the federal building. Lieutenant J L Berkley will supervise enlisting machinists and boiler makers ages 18 to 35, landsmen 18 to 25, quartermasters 21 to 25, and boys 15 to 18 for apprentices. Machinists are especially wanted and must know marine engine and boiler parts and work with tools in a machine shop. Height and weight requirements apply and measurements are given for various ages.
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