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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1901
Page
3
Santa Fe faces two difficult options that could sharply cut Kansas City grain shipments. Officials explain delays in grain shipments tied to storage and routing through connections, risking a drop in open rates and a ripple effect on prices.
The article notes increasing percentages of persons injured on Bathways and in rail operations, detailing casualties across countries and railways. It cites rising passenger fatalities, cargo and passenger metrics, and discusses safety implications and trends with references to various rail systems and Marek.
Residents along the Lincoln branch report improved passenger train service after a long period of delays. A new daily schedule from Salling to Platestite is planned, with the line to pass through City to Colby and Hill City, aiming to ease commuting and connect districts split by rail yards.
A brand new advertising program from the Wentvoger department of the Santa Fe will soon be ready for publication. It will appear in The News as advertisements drawn by Norten with period style. The cuts feature a diverse range of figures including an Oklahoma prospector and other named characters.
A historic charter outlines 15 proposed railroad lines from Guthrie east to the Creek Nation and nearby territories. The plan, with a capital stock of 32 million and 5 thousand shares, lists directors including Charles Steele and Edward Hiptey, and positions Guthrie as the principal business hub.
Directors of Atchison railways and Pacific Mail Steamship Company consider using the liner service as a supplement to reach Asia. Vice President Marten leads negotiations for the railroad and declines details. Reported progress promises improved facilities for Atchison’s Asiatic commerce and a shift from the California route as a new line to San Francisco nears operation. Earlier talks with Hamburg American were not renewed after months-long pauses.
Kansas City dispatch reports Johnson Bros and Faught awarded the contract to build 256 miles of roadbed for the Arkameas and Chactawt Tillroad from Texas to Arkansas. The target completion by September 1, 1902 implies a year to work with initial gangs starting soon. The estimated value is around $3.
Aug 22 Newton reports the remains of J and Ziegler, a trackman for Santa Fe, were shipped to Ohio on No 8 after a wreck near Clements yesterday. The man's child, about two years old, was also mentioned. The article notes a railway dividend and rate changes, a large crew pulling a heavy train at Newton yard, and concerns about penalties for railroad safety.
A fragmentary report notes railroad workers and water service disruptions. Albert Nelson of the planning mill is off duty due to illness, with Moore and Hincksmith mentioned in connection to a Wednesday event. Herman Gebb is identified as a roundhouse machinist with other names referenced.
Reports from a bustling rail yard and town show workers displaced by shifting duties and new machinery. Names include Wesae, McLaughin, Parkerson, Hartel, and Harris among machinists, foremen, and laborers moving between shops, wait times, and updated schedules as winter work extends.
Explosion aboard the City of Trenton near Torresdale, Philadelphia, followed by a second blast that tore the boiler. Eleven dead, including J. D. Chew assistant engineer and Mrs. Elizabeth Green, with many injured and four still missing. Wreck lies burning and submerged in the river as crews search the scene.
Textile workers union in Charleston meets and calls a strike across Olympia Granby Richland and Capital cities until mill authorities reverse actions. Estimated 900 workers strike as writs to eject tenants of mill housing are issued. President Smith Whatly denies an ironclad union labor pledge by South Carolina mill men. Edited Bennattaville, SC report.
Infant feeding topic explored with emphasis on aging classifications and nutritional guidance. The article discusses methods to support early growth and development through dietary choices and caregiver practices, reflecting period views on infant care.
New innovations will reshape lawn tennis including a new net style and taller net posts. U S Tennis Association president Dr James Reis cites English players noting adjustments for U S conditions. New nets use brown twine with a white cotton band to reduce glare, and the new ball will be as hard as the English ball with minimal impact on play.
The Palestine Beaumont oil well, linked to three deaths, is brought under control by diver Frederick Cham. Flooding plans aim to seal the area. officials expect the oil to flow toward the Neches River and into the Gulf of Mexico.
War department orders send one Fourth Cavalry squadron from Manila to Fort Riley and another to Jefferson Barracks while a third squadron may be redirected. A detachment was slated for Battery to Jolterwon Bar Tacks, but housing questions may move the battery elsewhere.
On Jamada August 29 the north side of the island faces a serious situation as most growers refuse to sell at lowered prices. Force blocks banana shipments to centers. Bunches destroyed by maphetes along the road. Towns take precautions and several people arrested amid major district unrest.
Angus George Howard was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He belonged to the mob that lynched Robert White, who earlier faced shooting accusations. White was removed from custody and hanged by an angry mob in this county.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a confession or description within a store setting on Stordh Kacens Ave, mentioning a pale complexion and a mix of appears of patches and bivichor. Names and places are unclear, but the piece seems to reference a local scene tied to a specific street and shop.
The Wabash Railroad proclaims it is the only line running through trains from Kansas City to Buffalo with sleeping cars to New York and fastest service. It promises a one day saving versus New York and Boston routes and notes its trains pass two thirds of the way around the Exposition grounds for through passengers seeking a view of the Electric Display without stopping in Buffalo.
New Haven August 24 A professional race at the Grand Challenge track delivered a new standard as Otis apes! broke the 25 minute barrier. Iver Lawson of Chicago won in 2 248 2 5 defeating Tore Comer. The prior record stood at 25 42 5.
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