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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
4
Kansas news item recounts business growth in Cornell Grove with plans for an electric light plant and rock crusher employing 200 workers. Notices carpenters needed and a broad sweep of construction and business activity mark the last eighteen months, including hotel staffing and boarding house dynamics.
In Kansas City, testimony and statements surround the killing of Patrolman Morris. Detective Addison is accused of contempt of court while the district attorney defends actions. The case involves arrest, investigation delays, and potential transfer to Indian Territory, with court orders and possible imprisonment noted as pressures build.
The official has held the office for a short period and, during this time, has led the central board and gained popularity with miners across the country. In just over five months he has conducted the chamber and warrants satisfaction with his performance.
A Kansas county report accuses Dunhar and leita, contract burying firms, of burying county paupers without caskets. Names Harper Davaran Fones and others linked to the suspected scheme. Inquiry reveals improprieties and a prior warning from complainants about unsafe burial practices.
Reports from Kansas describe renewed efforts to sink a prospect hole near the bay’s southern shore after gas discoveries at Winfield spark renewed interest. The plan is to recruit the Winteld drillers to work at the old well site, aiming to mirror Chanute region geology and possibly find a gas or coal seam valuable to the state. Dr George Wright of Oberlin College will travel to Launiatossy for the findings, meeting with local religious leaders and colleagues for the search’s next steps.
Winfield Dec 3 — City Marshal Watter Bea was tried in Justice Hargis court and convicted of assault and battery on Pierre Gellit a Frenchman. Gellit said he tried to move a man from his premises when the marshal joined the trouble and struck him with a loaded tAY setae causing a deep cut.
A boy named Hugo Pilkintin, eight, was shot in the head by his brother about two years ago. The bullet allegedly entered the forehead and exited at the base of the skull. He recovered then, but Sunday suffered a severe fall and died on Tuesday after intense suffering.
Winteld Kansas December 2 In Webb court Charles McFar Jang a Jointiet was fined 1% and eleven thirty days for violation of the state Munelve Me Fari and June a div mt in Dexter a little town eastern Cowlay county. Other citizens are pending in court again at time.
A poultry and stock association exhibition is planned in Pawnee County with the third annual show announced for December 16. Arrangements are under way for the event, details and schedule to follow.
Vienna dispatch reports Austria’s 26 million inhabitants include only a small elite with incomes over 200000 crowns. The top earner declares 6 crowns while paying 360260 tax. A handful of taxpayers reveal incomes around 1.186 million crowns and 270000 dollars. Notables listed include Baron Tothschild and Prince Leichtenstein among Austrian magnates.
San Francisco reports rapid naval transfers as Hear Admiral Frederick Rogers will take command of the Brooklyn Navy Yard after relinquishing the New York. Admiral Glass to assume cruiser duties after months of shifting posts, while Bragg and Rubjec prepare for further assignments and returns to Milwaukee.
Gen Wells of the Santa Fe protests proposed Kalamein pipe and $400000 water system costs in San Bernardino ordinance 247. He urges cast iron pipe, cites expert testimony, and notes a municipal debt concern. A committee was formed to calculate cast iron piping costs for future report.
A Rock Island director says the system has no plan to extend to the Pacific coast. The Fort Worth to Galveston extension is under construction and will reach the Gulf of Mexico within two years, creating a gulf outlet and linking Chicago St Louis and El Paso. The line will pass through prime agricultural land yielding wheat corn and cotton.
Los Angeles dispatch notes 175 carloads of steel rails stored at Barstow awaiting dispatch by the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad. J Ross Clark denies intention to absorb California and Eastern. Chief Engineer F E Burns of the Santa Fe investigates the proposed Barstow to Doggett route. Clark says rails may be used for local construction and plans are not yet public. Senator W. Clark travels to New York December 20 for overseas voyage arrangements.
Madisonville Kentucky on December 3 announced that the Minatey Central awarded the contract for trading a proposed road between Marion Kentucky and the Ohio river, completing their line between Nashville. Another raise in pay noted in Tamaqua Pennsylvania. Stamokin Division of Philadelphia and Reading Railroad workers notified of wage increases for many trades.
Robert Mather, Rock Island vice president in Mexico for several days, studies legal requirements for building and operating railways in Mexico. He may apply for a concession. He is involved with plans to build a railroad from El Paso to a Pacific coast port, likely Guaymas. The move ties to reports of negotiations to buy the Rio Grande, Sierra Madre and Pacific road, which would need a 289 mile extension toward Guaymas.
Southern Pacific plans a fully equipped hospital car to be built in Houston with eight to ten patient berths. Dr Knox heads the medical department overseeing construction. The car will be kept in the yards and ready for immediate service on SP lines.
San Francisco December 3 Santa Fe railroad buys the California and Nevada narrow gauge line for 50000 securing Oakland ferry and terminal facilities. The Central Trust company of New York forced sale. The route from Emeryville to Bodie was barely built. ownership passes via Oakland and East Side railway. In Chicago Burlington hires Crosby as assistant general traffic manager with D C Ives and W Gray reassigned to new freight posts. Dunn leaves Chicago to Sacramento as assistant resident engineer for Southern Pacific.
Henry Da Camp cites Tuesday notes as Jacot Barberick parenta of a baby girl and several workers receive shifts in water service and machine shop transfers. Fire incidents rise in the sew bigchamich shop while several foremen report returns from absences and aging equipment moves toward new shops.
Louis E. Johnson son of Reverdy Johnson touts Peruna as a universal remedy. He claims it relieves catarrh better than gargles sprays or inhalants, and urges readers to write Dr. Hartman for guidance and a free trial offer. Public notice from The Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co. Columbus Ohio.
Santa Fe announces 3 46 new freight cars ordered from same factory and plans 68 embrants from Missouri Kansas Texas toward Eagle City Okla. Eagle City emerges with guaranteed population and groundwork laid. rail officials discuss routes linking Kandax City St Louis arc toward Suburban Belt as survey work continues.
Chicago Great Western announces reduced sleeping car rates to St Paul and Minneapolis. For details and booking contact any Chicago Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer, G P A, Chicago.
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