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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1900

Page

3

Ship Subsidy Bills Take Precedence in Senate Schedule

Washington December 4 The Republican senatorial committee on order of business decided the ship subsidy bill shall displace the Spooner Philippine matter as unfinished business and alternate attention given to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty The plan favors shipping bill but allows executive session for treaty when speeches are not ready Senator Frye will move to take up the bill and if it passes the Spooner bill may be displaced Senator Lodge is to oversee further arrangements Demographic notes suggest canal and army measures may be delayed to favor the treaty ratification and related proceedings

Washington Senate Frye Free Lodge Morgan Dusiiess Sotlig Gavillars Ledge

Democrats Debate Philippine Policy At Washington Session

A chaotic gathering of Democratic members in the House debated the Philippines policy as sessions closed. Speakers, including Bailey and Cox, voiced varied opinions on continuing military action and reorganization, with no decisive conclusion reached.

Washington Htates Hall of Perouse Porsider Fegures Philippines Sony Bailey Carmark Sewiacitn Cox

Lantz to become assistant chief clerk to President Ripley

Henry Lautz a Topeka rail worker rises from Santa Fe offices to assistant chief clerk to President Ripley on January 1. He began as an office boy, served eight to nine years, and advances with strong railroad experience. Louis, 34, a member of MC and A, will continue in the Santa Fe leadership ranks and W. B. Jansen remains chief clerk and secretary.

State Journal Topeka Santa Fe EP. Ripley Henry Louis H. A. Mudie Lauta Ripley Lautz W. B. Jansen Chicdem Chist Clerte Hs Businese Worth Stness General Manamr Laure Gos Louis Willam Biles

The Pass Fiend and the Free Ride Demand

A U.S. railroad chief faced a wild request for a free ticket after a terse telegram from a small town in Illinois. General Passenger Agent W J Black declined, sparking a broader lesson on how difficult it is for railways to balance generosity with mounting operating costs.

W. J. Black Hlinots Santa

Wagon Load of Game Hunters Clean Up Big Soldier Creek

Foreman John Weed and H. Cock of the car shops and Walter Wood of the boiler shop led a trio that cleaned up game along Big Soldier Creek near Hart. They netted thirty rabbits ten squirrels three jackrabbits three coons two possums three chicken hawks and two owls in a single outing.

Big Soldier Creek John Weed H. Cock Walter Wood Jim Dundy Pulin Hart

Santa Fe Reorganizes Schedule to Run California Limited Daily

The Santa Fe announces a schedule shakeup to place the California Limited in daily service starting December 27. Train No 17 will cover the northern California route, running on the time formerly used by the Fast Mail from Kansas City to Newton, creating three daily trains from Chicago to the Pacific coast.

Fast Mail Santa Fe California Limited Kansas City Newton Banta Fe Chicago Pacifc

Lyon County Seeks Rail Bond Victory To Forge New Route

Lyon County awakens to missed opportunities in its railroad history and now considers issuing bonds to attract the Kansas City, Burlington and Orient line. The prospect stalls on the doorsteps of admission as local sentiment grows in favor of reversing past neglects and embracing a new rail era.

Low County Roma Sillwell Kansas City, Bmeries & Orient Presert

Elostetter's Stomach Pills Promised Cure for Digestive Ailments

An advertisement touts Elostetter's Stomach Pills as a cure for biliousness dyspepsia and other digestive disorders. It claims long sufferers gain relief from a tonic and purifying remedy and mentions a Private Revenue Stamp on the container.

Emporia Lyon county vote bonds in special election directorate

Survey work advances for railway expansion from Portland south through Myers Valley Louisville Wamego and Alma with right of way secured and contracts expected this winter. Mr Stillwell energizes Orient organization, speaking in Emporia about survey choices and Lyon county’s renewed drive to regain lost opportunities.

Emporia Lyon County HC Cross Katy Ransas & Southern Ostmortland Myers Valley Louisville Wamego Alma Stillwell Orient Mats Emporis As & Division

Orient and Missouri Pacific plan through Kansas City rail link

Reports say the Kansas City Mexico and Orient line will run trains via Missouri Pacific into Kansas City until the new line is ready. Grading and steel work progress. by March 4 expected through traffic to the southern terminus. Arbitration replaces strikes as rail unions and companies settle wages and other issues.

Kansas Kansas City Orient Missouri Pacific Manage Southern Pacific Gachride Chicago, Milwaukeee& St. Paul Lebish Valley Sante Meine Texan

Railroad Workers Aim for Unified Federation Across Lines

Federation of railroad employees from St Louis, Kansas City, Leavenworth and others met in Atchison Kansas to endorse federating with engineers, firemen, conductors and trainmen. They plan to unite Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen and Railway Conductors with Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen to align grievances and strengthen bargaining power. A strong federation is expected soon.

Atchison, Kas Missouri Pacific St. Louis Kansas City Leavenworth Gmenda Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Order of Railway Conductors Brotherhom of Railway

Emporia News Briefs Include Lodge Election And Train Run

Local items report an Emporia lodge election with officers named Ho secretary and J G Jackson assisting chief conductor. B Dowd elected delegate to a national convention. A safety note recounts a worker at the back shops injuring himself. a Fast Mail train run from Florence to Newton covered 28 miles in 30 minutes and Newton to Welton seven miles in seven minutes, with engine No. doing the work.

Emporia Geo. Paxton Bunin Bristol Pete Bonts Emporia Lodge O. H.C J. G. Jackson B. Dowd Beenah John Steimm Sa Se John Florence T Newton Florence Peabody Newton Welton Sissoodri Pacific

Incomplete transit tale travels through Albuquerque visit

From Las Vegas B D Gibbons went to Albuquerque to deliver engines and discuss reinstating a city division. The report mentions Frank Sweeney and wife and a California trip for letters, with business about coffins and vitally, and notes Leneber Hinyan formerly on the Raton division and a man count of two.

B.D. Gibbons Albuquerque Frank Sweeney Fave

Dying Statement in Clara Castle Case

Clara Wier Castle recounts a fateful June morning confrontational scene at her gate and inside her home. She describes Jessie Morrison entering uninvited, questions about a letter, and a confrontation that led to Morrison’s self harm with a razor, while Castle details efforts to close doors and the surrounding events.

Clara Wier Castle Clarate Hite Jessie Morrison Cuminy Jessie Morrison Barnes Bert Slse Desde Clara Wiley Castle

Unclear OCR Tale Echoes a Court Case and Alleged Encounters

Fragmented text reports a courtroom scene involving Clara, Cam Morrisey, and Castle with testimonies about an alleged rape matter. Names such as Emory Fy Lee, Mr. Kramer, Captain Waters, and Mrs Gustic appear alongside references to a trial and examinations. The garbled article sketchily recounts witness statements, sidelong accusations, and a tense atmosphere around the proceedings.

Ana Yair Clara Abe Emery Lee Detenne Coolie Martin Tuerford Gustic Demerit Bel Morrisos Jewie Sfre Kramer Bowen Waters Stent D. Morein Dake Dr. Peene

To Cure LaGripps Colds or Neuralgia Beoey Tine

An OCR fragment suggests a patent style remedy claim. The readable text mentions curing LaGripps, colds, and neuralgia with a product likely named Beoey Tine or similar. No clear dates, people, or organizations are identifiable.

Unclear text fragment hints at medical tablet claims

Fragmentary OCR text appears to discuss a medicinal product called Brusr's Catarry Tablets and related remedies. It references forms, tests, relief claims, prices, and instructions, but the readable content is highly garbled and non coherent.

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