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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1902

Page

3

Destiny for Former Santa Fe Branch Railroad

A proposed International North and South railroad link merges Santa Fe assets with Southern Pacific aims. Randolph presides over the Cananea Yaqui River and Pacific Railroad scheme, planning routes from Arizona to coal fields in New Mexico and Colorado, and coastward through Sonora and Sinaloa. The Mexican government grants land rights to support the project.

Santa Fe Southern Parific Naco Capanes Mexic Sante Pe Southern Pacific Samia Fe Nand Naco-Cananta Southern Pacific Company Cananea Pacifc Los Angeles Eos Cal H. E Huntington Pacific Electrical Railway Company Randolph Cananes Arizona New Mexico Colorado Caranea Gulf of California Sonora Sinaloa

Wells Discourages Gifts in Santa Fe Railway Trust Circular

Denison, Aug 20. Rock Island survey updates show 40 mile Milburn to Denison line, 8 miles Denison to Sherman, 60 miles Sherman to Dallas, and an extension from Dallas to Milburn in the Chickasaw Nation, per District Engineer Wood. The Los Angeles Express reports Manager A G Wells discouraging subscription lists for purchasing testimonials, urging employees to decline appeals while promising management support.

Enorsal Wells Los Angeles Denison Tex Rock Island Chicago Wood West Main Street SA Malmtreet Milburn Shermen Sherman Dallas Chickasaw Nation

Rock Island survey favors Denison route into Dallas

Survey maps show a straight line from Milburn to Haileyville and a Denison to Dalbee shortest path. The Rock Island system would extend toward Dallas if a suitable proposal is offered, but headquarters approval is not guaranteed.

Halleyville Ardmort Denison Dalbee Houston Texas Central Missouri Rock Island Dallas Urecos Geaurance

Terminal association redoubles St Louis improvement plans

Bethes, Mon Ane, Sawa Me tesney Jr, nen manager of the Terminal association, returned to St Louis from New York where 35,000,000 in improvements were authorized. He was accompanied by Superintendent Breck and Julius Walsh Jr. Work will begin on projects as soon as possible with Rock Island and Wiggins Ferry matters to be completed. HLF Siler of the Vandalia is expected back today.

Bethes Mon Ane Sawa Me Tesney, Jr Terminal Association St. Louis New York St Louis McChesney Breck Julius Walsh, Jr New York City Hot Springs W. Va Rock Island William A Timner DH Perry Paw Paw Ruth Shaler Ban Gainesville Tex Hafan Ernest Elsner Unner Needles Cal Joseph Hagen Inter Railroad Y. MC. A T. E. Proat C. F. Cross J. & Swearingen Kansas City Zace Hillsboro William Hewitt Denver Col W. C. Rose Valley Falls J. Cherry Charles Sones Hev Elmer Kelly Peabody Kay Mariae Daas Colorado Joseph Reyer Santa Fe Isaac Schlegel Baphare Vns Eetire Assinlint Maveley Hag California Amon New- Samer Lite River Alx Morton Peete Seonelsyn Pataine Kansas William Nuzum Me Wiliams Sixth Street Fleming Eakridge John Thomas Water Service Tootsey Oscar Meyer William Happe James Thomas Santa Fe Pacific Bettermakers Jacob Shockley Santa Fe Bers Vari | ‘Ous Rossville Church of Goa Harold Lawless Examette Hoge The Topeka Hach Edward Bauette George Hutton Senta Fe Plank Alfred Kansas Cinta Fe Tesday Ben Willians Delaware Glankie Pred Morgan South End Duranga Col George Grates J." M. Meade Halse Hiss Stevens Butter Temperance Union Sodi Wiliam A. Nettleton Power Gmm Saratogs Stanton Tae Tnt Thor Ata Ag

Wellington Man Scores Pay For Land in Indianapolis

F Bates of Wellington Kansas says Indianapolis railroad officials offered a quitclaim on a valuable land strip in central Indianapolis. A canal deed to his grandfather backed the land, later seized and used by the railroad for terminal and depot purposes, then inherited by Bates through family lines, who now faces a demand to sign away his claim to allow sale of the terminal property.

Wellington Kan F. Bates Indianapolis, Cinciminati and Lafayette Railroad Indianapolis Bates

New Foreman Allen Put Over Santa Fe Los Angeles Stores

A new store-house foreman, Mr. Allen of Albuquerque, is appointed for the Santa Fe stores in Los Angeles. The role expands the division’s clerical and stock duties, with about 12 dollars worth of stock on hand and 400 items issued monthly in July. Allen will oversee nuance and clerical work previously handled by the San Bernardino department.

Southern California The Santa Fe Allen Albuquerque Los Angeles Total Ferer San Bernardino

Southern Pacific to issue 325 million bonds for refunds and upgrades

May Issue $100,000,000 in Bonds in New York reports the Southern Pacific board will soon act on a new bond issue not to exceed 325 million dollars. Proceeds to fund refunding and improvements, aiming to strengthen finances and accelerate authorized upgrades. Between New Orleans and Houston, 16,000 tons of eighty pound rails are being laid, with plans to fully rail and ballast the line within a year.

New York Southern Pacific Board of Directors Southern Pacific

Southern Pacific Buys 75 New Locomotives and S16 Old Burned

July report on railway earnings shows Granger roads with the largest gain at 18 percent, Pacific lines next at 12 to 15 percent, and South Atlantic near 8 percent. Central Western and Middle Western railways rise about 2 percent, Southwestern a very minor increase. Thirteen roads report 1000 plus gross earnings growth led by Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Baltimore and Ohio, and Louisville and Nashville with substantial gains.

Bradstreet Eaess Boutham Puce Ress Pacific Central Western Middle Whates Greast Paitin Baltimore Ole Louisville Nashville

Western Union to Operate Orient Lines in U S Contract

Western Union and the Kansas City Mexico and Orient road signed a 25 year contract for Western Union to operate the Orient rails in the United States from Kansas City to the Rio Grande with possible branches. The Mexican portion is excluded and the pact includes one year post notice termination. The deal is effective immediately.

Western Union Kansas City, Mexico United States

William a timner moves into Dre Perry property

Local notices report William a timner moving onto a newly purchased property at DH Perry. Several workers and inspectors are listed with travels and duties, including Ernest Elsner and Annie Sauerland, plus plans for railroad Y M C A building, lodge activities, and staff changes at the shops.

Workmen Seek Jobs as Topeka Men Sue for Employment

Report by J. C. Rockhold, former Topeka roadmaster run over in Stockton, Cal, details his injuries and recovery. He notes many unemployed men in the country, hopeful for a restart of work. News mentions resumed Rock Island shop work at Alamogorda New Mexico after a suspension.

Ouradis Nupres Topeka J. C. Rockhold Emporis Stocktom Cal Rock Island Alamogorda N. ML

SPICED FRUITS AND CANNING METHODS IN A LATE 19TH CENTURY GUIDE

This article excerpt from a Chicago housewives guide discusses preserving fruits to retain flavor and texture, outlining historical context and practical tips. It includes recipes for SPICED Cantaloupe SPICED PEARS SPICED PLUMS and SPICED APPLES with instructions on sugar vinegar spice blends and cooking times. It emphasizes moderation in meals and proper canning techniques for year round enjoyment.

Mush Makes Misery and Modern Diet Theories

Fragmented text discusses old ideas about diet and health mysteries. It mentions Yale and scientific study, but the readable parts focus on mush and fermenting foods, with unclear connections to consequences for the body.

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Spiced Tomatoes And Grapes And Fudge Recipes

A reader asks for fudges and pickle walnuts while the article describes making spiced tomatoes and grapes with vinegar sugar and spices. It covers steps to prepare apples with syrup jars and a method for boiling and sealing, plus returning inquiries about fudge recipes and pickled walnuts.

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