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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1900

Page

10

Organize New Trust Firm as Guardian Receiver News

Promoter A E Stilwell vows to form another trust company at once after Judge Thayer appoints Franck M Black receiver for the Guardian Trust. Stilwell claims 31 million pledged to start the enterprise, with offices in Kansas City, and promises a meeting of officers in Emporia to discuss removing the Guardian from receivership. He notes the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient railroad remains separate from Guardian affairs and criticizes Thomas H. Chadbourne’s banquet remarks.

Thayer Franck M. Black Guardian Trust Company A. E Stiwall Orient Railroad John W. Gates Sturt Guardian Trut Company Stilwell Kansas City Mexico & Orient Werce Thomas HK Chadbourne Ae. Stilwell Arthur Guardian Trust Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Bulwell Emporia Topanyt Opera House

Adopt the Telephone Northern Pacific to substitute telegraph

Northern Pacific announces a move to install telephone service across the system. Long distance and divisional lines will replace telegraph for routine news and operational communication, linking each station to division headquarters and thence to general offices. The change aims to speed information flow and reduce mail delays.

Northern Pacific St Paul Minn Northern Pacific Road

Rock Island Plans Extensions With Engineers Estimating Costs

Rock Island engineers, led by Chief Engineer J. H. Pauchy, prepare plans and estimates for extensions from Liber to the Pecos River. R. W. Day reports progress as surveyors work on the southwest end. Boards indicate decisions expected in two weeks.

Rock Island R. W. Day Chloe Missouri River Chiegen

Switchmen's Ball in Emporia Draws Big Thanksgiving Crowd

The Switchmen held a Thanksgiving ball at the Wigwam in Emporia with 40 to 60 people attending and a vivid floor filled by dancers. 366 tickets were sold and about $52 collected for a fund aiding disabled switchmen. Notable attendees included Brats, Chayile, Murry Ferguson, Re Sullivan, and many couples from Arkansas City, Newton, Beach Cobb, Miles Alexander, and Purcell.

Emporia Chayile Murry Ferguson Re Kullivan

Work Changes at Shop and Road Name Change

Work changes at shops set eight hour days beginning Monday affecting shop floors and boiler rooms. A Los Angeles meeting approved a contract for slag iron and specified costs, while the railroad line on Clark's Road will be renamed as the San Pete route under Major J. W. P.

Clark Los Angeles Cal Loe Angeles Colorado Putel & Iron Company Pueblo Cot Aoe San Peare Los Angtles & Salt

Telegraph Operator Promoted and Santa Fe Appointments

Walter Jett has joined Santa Fe offices as telegrapher in car service, moving from Pea Where after two years as night operator. Charles Koonte of Emporia replaces him at Peabody. Dodge City news notes various local travels, appointments, and railroad routines including a deputy sheriff appointment for William Gardner and holiday events at the O. R C. dance with a five course supper.

Walter Jett The Santa Fe Car Service Department Dodge City Willam Martin Y Bucklin John Baisch Js New Mexico Yoo Dillard Crawford Sam Williams Coolidge T. A. Dalton la Junta William Gardner Sacta Pe Company Mr. Pasig Atamen SE. Bussi Mooiz Calter Willum Inteenet On & StElt Co Zimermanly Montz Eilison Southwestern

Expanding Business News From New York Trade Review

J G Dun and Co Weekly Review of Trade reports November commercial failures total 850 with liabilities 12 200 316 down from October 742 failures 9 072 701. Manufacturing defaults 184 with 3 883 165 in liabilities. Bulk of failures in true concerns with 617 failing for 97 006 28. Four banking and financial firms defaulted for 322 000. Textile sector heavy influence, but overall business shows a solid foundation as holiday retail begins and prices rise modestly, notably in boots.

New York Wer J. G. Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade

Health warning for women’s health in critical period

Fragmented OCR describes health concerns for women during a crucial period. It mentions headaches backache nausea general misery and potential impact on the wife and mother’s future happiness if health is neglected. The text references confinement, lack of exercise, and a suggested remedy or recommendation by a figure named Favours.

Flerks Rene

Financial and Industrial Roundup Amid Trade Shifts and Prices

The article details mixed recovery across dry goods and cotton products with brown sheeting and bleached shirtings rising modestly. It notes mills shifting machinery to home use, railroads expanding purchases, iron and steel gains, and a recovering wool market. Wheat and corn futures widen declines while cattle prices slide, reflecting broader demand shifts and output expectations.

Chicago Uian Alundent

Vast Treasury Gold Stock Grows as Currency Pressure Increases

The United States treasury and its branches hold a massive gold stock about 4108 million dollars higher than year end 1883. Net gold in circulation includes gold certificates and reserves, with national banks reporting about 197 million in gold outside treasury holdings. Officials expect treasury gold holdings to reach roughly 475 million dollars, with potential to exceed 500 million in time.

Washington, Vec Odin Azid Dullian United States Treasury Tela Canas Klondike New Orleans New York New York Reserve

Royal Canadians Parade Before Queen in Windsor

London reports the Royal Canadian regent returned from South Africa to Windsor where crowds cheered them as they marched to the castle. The queen reviewed the party in the quadrangle and thanked the Canadians for their service to the empire. Individual soldiers were introduced, including New Brunswick’s Pirate Armstrong who lost a leg and joined the march on crutches. They toured state rooms and lunched at the royal riding school.

London South Africa Windsor Empire Armatrong New Brunswick Enessai

Ducked and flogged in Temesvar crowd attack

Venna Dee L Adviers describe rough treatment of two Mormon elders from Salt Lake City in Temesvar Hungary. Audience surged from the ball as the preachers spoke against polygamy, one elder ran a gauntlet of about 300 irate citizens, then was stripped and thinned by threats. The Interior minister bans a priest as a danger to the state.

Venna Dee Adviers Temesvar Routh Hungary Crulsearles Salt Lake City Uth Temexvar Interior Facier Monroon Wticaine Preslyte

Capitalista to Pat $4,000,000 in Central American Property

The Nations Industrial Company, with capitalization of 3,900,000, organized in Milwaukee, secures a controlling interest in the new enterprise tied to capital from Milwaukee financiers. Over 1,000,000 of the stock has been subscribed by Milwaukee capitalists in the past four days.

Milwaukee Capitaliste

Many Reliable Witnesses Prove Cure for Chronic Catarrh

Thousands report long standing catarrh cured by Peruna with testimonials from business and professional figures across the United States. John F. Waters of Chicago testifies after years of suffering, claiming complete cure and urging Peruna for others. A veteran railroad man in Chicago is also cited as another reputable case supportive of the remedy.

Peruvia Océan Ocean John Frankfie Waters Amony Awyers United States Supreme Courts Missouri Chicago The Perma Mentcine Co Columbus John F. Waters E. Randolph St

Baby Elephant Born at Ringling Brothers Wisconsin Quarters

Baraboo Wisconsin December 1 The birth of a baby elephant at Ringling Brothers winter quarters created a stir among workers It is the first elephant born in the United States The mother Alice has been with the circus for six years The calf stood within two hours of birth and can walk It weighs about two hundred pounds measures 82 inches long including trunk and 46 feet long body The calf is bottle raised and playful and will have long hair that will shed in a year

United States Wisconsin Baraboo Win Ringling Brothers Alice

Not a Sunday Song Arrests At Grand Opera House

New York vaudeville figures L Rose Sartella Edward March and manager John H Springer were held in 500 dollars pending examination after Sunday night arrest at the Grand Opera House. Sartella testified they sang The Bear Coon in Dixie and Paradise Head Brum. The magistrate questioned if The Hot Seat Open in Dixie was a song.

New York Dec Rose Sartella Edward March Grand Opera House John H. Springer Beere! Sartella Dixie Paradise Ato

Ohio Widow Marries Farm Hand in Marietta Land Case

Lilian P. Edgerton, a 45 year old widow from Marietta, Ohio, reportedly gave wealth for love by marrying her youthful farm hand. Details describe a 1 to 3 fragments summary of the estate and marriage dispute, noting the couple's ages and status as heirs.

Ohio Marietta Lilian P. Edgerton

Fragmentary medical note on Perensi cure and firm addresses

A distorted passage mentions a Captain Join A Lycans of Chivas, a passenger agent, and ties to the Grand Teun rull biar cure. It references a twenty year catarrh history now cured by Perensi and cites The Perensi Medicine Co. of Ohio for destructive tree literature op.

Lycans of Chivas Vestous Tellnse Setiue ats _peare Wutferrd Perensi Calumtus Peruia Medicine Co Ohio

[Untitled fragment about an arranged marriage on a farm]

A wedding occurred after a courtship on a farm where a young farm hand named Haredot worked for Mrs Edgertom. The husband of another woman died four years earlier, and the widow’s will gave the entire estate to the man, a fact she revealed to her youthful husband who initially resisted but consented to the marriage.

Haredot Mra Edgertom

Central Pacific shareholders sue over stock issues

San Francisco December 1 The Chronicle reports English shareholders from London join Central Pacific to prosecute fellow investors in a U S circuit court. Morabout announces intent to pursue a conclusion to sue over recent Central Pacific investments that reduced interest among other Beneleh shareholders in the litigation.

Sd Press The San Francisco the Chronicle Barriater Capital W. Moreehead London Central Pacific Tisco Central Ine Brathern Pacifie Company Kentucky Corners Thi Wult United States Morsibeld Gram Iecent Central Escus Beneleh

SharKey Threats Rattle Fans Before Cas Rutnin Mader Bout

New York dec 1 the pre fight build up for the match between Cas Rutnin and Peter Mader grew heated as Sharkey and Billy Maddern hurled verbal barrages. threats of a physical clash hovered while rumors of a planned fight faded into talk of possible postponement and missteps.

Billy Madden New York Cas Rutiin Peter Mader Sharkey Billy Maddern Bablin Mannner Sharker Jackson

Unclear OCR Text Caps Club Row and Threats

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a club dispute with references to Jeffries Jackkon Sparkey and threats to throw punches. Mentions a rent or share percentage and names Billy Mudgee and Peter ater Ths Penn Art club, with unclear motives and actions.

Jeffries Wickaene Madden Sparkey

Concessions to Telegraphers Die in Conference Fallout

A derailed negotiation leaves unresolved wage terms and no firm pact. Abstract talks adjourn with an understanding that a further meeting will seek clear Cure Instructions amid lingering dispute over concessions and operational changes.

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