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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1899
Page
3
The article notes a shift away from wood in locomotive and railcar construction. It cites rising wood costs, longer service life of iron and steel parts, and widespread adoption of iron brake beams and steel cabs. It highlights progressive railroads replacing wooden swing beams and the continued experiment with steel and iron in motive power.
The Lokal Anretger Publishes from Constan tinople that the Ottoman exchequer is empty as a financial crisis unfolds. The finance minister fled from creditors and sought refuge in a private residence now under police protection.
Controversy over discontinuing the Salina to Abilene Santa Fe track is resolved as the Santa Fe begins repairs. New ties and bridge work are planned, with continued use of the Rock Island connection. Promotional notices detail excursion rates to Philadelphia and other routes, plus local ads for remedies and a concert program.
Railroads face desperate resources as Rock Island completes 90 box cars at Horton shops and starts 150 more. Extra workers hired amid record freight demand this year, with shipments of stock, grain, cars and other goods surging nationwide.
Preparations underway for erecting a modern steel tank north of the old wooden tank. The self resting tank sits on ground with underground water pipe. outlet near track connects to engine. More durable than wooden tanks, they eliminate under-tank props and supply water for twenty four hours after twelve hours pumping. Palis alto and the Hoe of the Santis Pe report new or replacement tanks to replace worn wooden ones.
From Albuquerque Citizen report Mudge general superintendent of the Banta Fy railway and Hurley division superintendent arrived by special car 215 in the territorial metropolis. Mudge hunted Rio Pecos fishing and explored lines south of the city while Mudie and two children stayed to camp on the Pecos. They planned to meet J M Hart in the city tonight and proceed south. President E P Ripley and family will return to Chicago from San Francisco via the northern route.
Railroad agents clash over passenger traffic to the G A encampment at Philadelphia with Union Pacific Missouri Pacific Chicago and Alton Pennsylvania lines and others jockeying for business. Rumors of cuts on rates spark talks of a major fare war as agents plot to beat rival lines and attract travelers.
Santa Fe will compel use of all rolling stock if business rises. A dozen reserve engines at Sixth Street round house, smaller and inferior to main engines, will be dispatched to division points to replace larger locomotives where needed. The engines are overhauled and ready for immediate service.
Ottawa reports Agent Campbell received a Burton letter stating 25 men are needed at Saffordzville for Santa Fe work at 140 dollars per day. Foremen cannot release many men, gangs are full, and local crews face shortages. A baseball game at the Shops ended with Sounders defeating the Hough Riders by a large margin in five minutes after the nine-inning plan at Athletic Park.
Rail and railroad notes recount delays and personnel changes as Rough Riders back out late, Rounders claim the game by default, with a Saturday match planned between Santa Fe and a strong Lawrence team. Several trips and assignments, vacations, and station work details appear, plus shop updates and a cat at Santa Fe shops awaiting meals.
Engineer Collier returns to duty while Hay Hall resigns. Machinist Heydt rests in hospital for days. Engineer Tom Bowen visits Weston Missouri. Fireman Clevenger relieves at Algodones gravel pit. Clow absent on the Rio Pecos for mining interests. Dunn returns to duty after visiting Kansas. George Payne back from temporary service. Allison of Raton reports for No 177 after layoffs. Paul Blackshore on 82 days leave visiting El Paso. Frank Addison foreman on visit to Ohio with son Marion. Conductor Hil claims rights on passenger run. Mrs Reed travels east with daughter. Al Waldron returns from Albuquerque. Conductors Stevenson and Hays back from Jemez Hot Springs with good outing. Hays reportedly killed 14 bears and caught a fish.
Brakeman Fox laid off Conductor Junkins reports work stoppages Brakeman Bueback back on duty Caller Taylor replacing Bert Shafter Lonie Bilan returns from city visit Sam Williams on layoff Stanton in place Murray lays off for thirty days Paul Madden fills in Frank Crawford hires on at Santa Fe shore La Junta Hank Hubbard’s brother to reside Mrs Gus Guthrie returns from Colorado Springs Ben Williams related layoffs due to illness Jerry Shaw returns to work Depot park surveyors at site ground being leveled with twelve teams at work Mr and Mrs J M Dodge travel to New Mexico for Mrs Dodge’s health Greenway injured shoulder to resume engine work in weeks Mrs Robt Hedgeon and daughter return from Herinston Jerry Ver nephew of Mr All weak places in Jour ate closed Dewey Lite Harts druggist now at 74 Kan Ave
An Eastern attorney travels to Anthony to probe eight thousand dollars of school district bonds issued by a group that organized Harper County in 1874 to bond it as a business. One hundred thousand dollars of county bonds were sold, bonds for one thousand dollars each at ten percent matured in 1854, coupons never paid, and no districts were organized, rendering the bonds valueless beyond curiosity about the scheme.
A Wichita man and C B Clark, both former Missouri Pacific and Vera Cruz railway engineers, report imprisonment in Mexican jails after wrecks. Each man appeals to Governor Stanley and the American consul for a trial or release, describing meager rations, rock beds, and crowded cells with criminals. Turner, with a wife and two children in Wichita, cites his prolonged detention of nearly five months without trial.
In Blue Rapids, Aug 2, word of Fillmore Mac Hue’s hydrophobia death raises fear. Dr Buitson of Lyond France promotes a vapor bath treatment and seven successive baths as preventives, plus blindfolding in severe cases. Garlic application and ingestion are also mentioned as Greek-era remedies.
Chicago detectives Tillotson and Williams arrived in Wichita after weeks in Texas tracing the life of old Jester also known as Parson Aill. Arrested in Shawnee City for the 28 year old murder of Gilbert Gates, Jester allegedly traveled northern Texas under Rev W H Hill name conducting revival meetings and living in a wagon while building a large country congregational following.
Abilene dispatch reports G G Gillett shipping five Kansas milch cows to Chihuahua Mexico and establishing a dairy there with over seventy cows. He is receiving 60 cents a gallon for milk as the new venture begins.
A man declares his plan to reside permanently near a milk plant after transferring nearly all his personal property and his wife’s assets there, believing he can make substantial money from the venture.
Coffeyville Aug 26 Kid Berry colored was sentenced to four months in jail here today Berry known to nearly every prominent police officer in this part of the country He claimed to be a detective and telegraphed sheriffs marshals and police that he could arrest criminals whom the officer notified was seeking with advance expense money Berry secured large sums by this art but prosecutions were delayed.
The record cites yearly product value at 74.17 with STF pounds of milk and 37.12 pounds of butter fat for the best month last year. It details January yield of 1200.1 pautie producing 4489 pounds of butter fat, comparing to last year’s month with 7.77 pounds of fat and a 1 per cent gain.
Pensions have been granted to several individuals including Henry Dor Heverance aged 26, Christian KRudel of Banner Springs aged 34, and Robert A. Coulter at National Military Home Leavenworth for $3. James Gray of Fort Dodge receives $12 and caeea W Burnside at Che toma gets 6 to 1. BR Hall of Winchester recommended. Lana A Bartlett of Hoxie awarded $5.
The Train For Philadelphia departs Hock to land depot Saturday at 4 p m via Great Rockland to Chicago and Baltimore routes, arriving Philadelphia Monday afternoon. It offers free couches and chair cars, with model distinct lines and guidance for reservations by AL ML Paller and A W Lacey.
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