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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1901
Page
10
Steel workers strike halts Horton shops progress delaying boilers girders and brickwork for a 150 foot smokestack. About $60 000 in improvements stalled as furnaces and other steel materials remain unavailable delaying completion and operations at the Horton plant.
A list of agents and officials selected for railroad and transit roles, including J Shubpy as tree director for Barrimanar acting as passenger agent for Calon Ce end RO Metermirk, and Averson Gonen overseeing outside mente duties. Attendance noted from Gir Tillageing and others in New York Boston and St Louis, with future postings announced.
A flawed tale alleges a railroad official fabricated an exclusive report involving an absurd chain of events. The piece centers on a supposed Chicago to New York scheme linked to Gull Lake City and a private stevedoring role.
A Chicago era dispatch reveals Santa Fe and other railroad workers rally around a Roosevelt candidacy. A petition gathers signatures from shop crews and political figures like J. W. Morgan, IX Myers, Charles Ogilvy, and Charles Youngreen, signaling growing local GOP fervor for the former president.
Plan for the Harriman syndicate to operate a vast railway system is discussed but action on Hays resignation is deferred. Mentioned are executives including Mr Haye and leaders of Chicago & Alton, Kansas City Southern, Southern Pacific, and Oregon Short Line with Houston and Phoenix routes referenced. rumors and official statements mix in a sprawling rail industry update.
Santa Fe plans a major modification affecting Los Angeles suburban rail service. President Jeipiey of the Santa Fe Railway is credited with advancing a creditable plan to extend and connect routes, aiming to introduce sweeping car service for all Alameda passenger limits within a 90 mile radius to and from the city.
In importance local item J T Harahan of Uliana Central railway named as candidate for presidency of Southern Pacific after Trayen resignation. The move aims to boost traffic between Mississippi Central and New Orleans. Also notes on rail personnel changes and shop activities, including names like Albert Adame Charles Taster Pat Momitt and others.
Strikes affect 250 workers demanding shorter hours and no wage cut. Painters’ strike ends in arbitration with return to work Monday. Also report on the Eighth Annual Southiekt Kansas Old Soldiers' Reunion in Dodge City with over 3,000 attendees and a vote to keep future meetings there.
The Modern Woodmen of Doniphan County hosted a three day agricultural exhibition and picnic at Highland Station. Governor Stanley missed his train, Senator Allen and local speakers spoke. Liquor selling and gambling occurred on the outskirts. five people were detained, beer onload and gambling paraphernalia seized. Sheriff deputies dispersed gamblers as about fifteen others fled. A St Joseph man swam the river attempting to flee the scene, causing amusement.
The Evangelical Lutheran synod for Kansas Oklahoma and Colorado closed a six days session at Lyona church near this city. Professor Pieper of St. Louis preached the opening sermon and the key subject was missions. It was decided to increase the number of workers in Oklahoma and western Kansas. The synod celebrated the seventy-fifth anniversary of its president Hev. Fluhar of Leavenworth. Rev. J. Yelter of Atchison gave the principal address. 115 delegates attended and the next annual meeting will be held in Sylvan Grove.
Vice President Roosevelt's younger son Quintin, four, remains in Roosevelt Hospital after surgery by Dr George E Brewer. Alice Roosevelt, the eldest, also underwent surgery last week for an abscess of the jaw and is expected to be discharged tomorrow.
Dekatomes ta aux ox the middle of the Road Popullata of Iowa nominated the following ticket Governor L H Weller Nashua Lieutenant governor Perry Engle Newton Supreme Judge J B McDonald Des Moines railway commissioner Luise McDowell Shelby County superintendent J Husland Woodbury All nominations by acclamation The resolutions endorse the Omaha platform denounce trusts and poll taxes demand cessation of private franchise favors extend sympathy to the Boers endorse direct legislation and equal taxation.
Travel promotions from Topeka and Cleveland offer steep round trips to Buffalo and Cleveland with limited dates. Tickets priced 21.95 from Topeka to Cleveland and return, 4.25 for Cleveland to Buffalo, and a 28.00 east coast journey. Advertisements tout cheap rates and scenic lake trips, plus health ad copy and local business notices.
Travel offer for a Cleveland round trip via Rock Island Route with no change of cars. Includes arrival to Buffalo with one additional ticket and return. Valid September 7 to 10 with flexible return in October. Full particulars available.
A dubious health remedy tale from Manama Colombia credits Chambertat Calle Cholera and Tarhoos Beguety with saving a young woman’s life after a severe bout of dysentery. The account features Dr Charles Th Utter of Panama Colombia and mentions a dramatic recovery within hours and a week fully restored.
Por G. A BR encampment offers a river excursion between Toledo and Cleveland at no extra charge. A.M. Puller provides full details. Free vaudeville at Vinewood Sunday with the programme in today’s paper.
Advertises CAPITAL HAMS with a directive to ask grocers or butchers for the brand CAPITAL and claims no others are equally good. Emphasizes brand loyalty and product quality in a brief promotional note.
The Wabash Railroad touts itself as the only line with through trains from Kansas City to Buffalo and sleeping cars to New York, promising the fastest time. It claims to save a day for travelers to New York and Boston, with trains passing two-thirds of the way around the Exposition grounds for a grand view of the Electric Display and grounds.
Congressman Millar toured Carbondale’s post office area for a party canvass amid a heated mayoral race between Detnor Steel and Hobers. The visit sought patron feedback and noted divisions over postal operations and upcoming elections, with street notices and local sentiment shaping the contest.
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