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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
3
Sapp of Galena seeks to influence Governor Stanley by urging resubmission of a bill. The cousins clash over party strategy as Sapp campaigns Thursday with a large crowd, praising fusion efforts while criticizing certain speakers and tactics.
Vague OCR text records a heated exchange featuring Sapp and Stamley amid a state legislative conflict. Topics include prohibition, party lines, and the gubernatorial stance. The dialogue touches on criminal laws, commissions, and potential campaign consequences, reflecting a tense pre election atmosphere.
In Seattle area South Park a 23 year old William Seaton killed his uncle Daniel Richards and fatally wounded a 10 year old Makle Hapgid, was shot twice by deputies before surrendering. Porto Ricans for Hawaii: El Paso reports Porto Rican laborers bound for Hawaii aboard town cars moving through Bere today.
Railroads report persistent car shortages with Santa Fe averaging about 60 fewer cars daily and up to 120 at times. Stations assign workers to watch and route cars to prevent unauthorized use while holiday shipments of fruit, grain, and merchandise strain refrigerator and high class cars. West and south regions see rising wagon and furniture shipments as Burlington and Santa Fe report strong November earnings despite lighter southwest car readings.
The St Louis Railway Club released a Berry Christmas announcement describing a lavender red and green symposium. Topeka members received striking invitations. Secretary Chenery and Curtiss Millard influenced design and mood, with plans to showcase rare views and photographer’s art to club members and families. Santa Claus will be impersonated by a club member with a bald head and Belgian hare whiskers.
A St. Louis Railway Club question box note laments cigarette bans on large rail systems while pipe and cigar use persists. It argues lack of discipline, ventilation, and etiquette harm service and questions why cigarettes are singled out over pipes, cigars, and other smoking.
In Guthrie Oklahoma Det. T John Whitesides and Jasper Hellars, Santa Fe section men, quarreled yesterday over ownership of a shovel. Knives were drawn and they hacked at each other for twenty minutes. Whitesides is dead and Hellars likely fatally wounded.
A chaotic train incident left Barry Griffin defending himself as two assailants attacked him while passengers claim the pair were drunk and disorderly. Griffin reportedly repelled the confrontation, leading to a crowd of onlookers calming the scene before authorities intervened.
A dispute over a reposited item led to a brawl at a train stop. A claimant and three others attacked Conductor Griffin as two men restrained brakeman John Murray. Griffin used a small weapon to fend off the assailants, inflicting injuries on one attacker.
The marriage of J. P. Halven, Rock Island agent at Mankato, to Mies Mary Jennings, also of Mankato, is announced. Halven has 14 years with the road, five in his current post, while the bride serves as express agent for United States and Pacific companies in Mankato. The Union Pacific pamphlet project lists Kansas mining and metallurgical interests with Prof. De Haworth in Lawrence reviewing material.
Maple Hill’s Rock Island station west of Topeka topped November traffic for the system with 115 carloads shipped and Til cars received. Foreman Fred Carson fell sick. Will Flcesk acts Fauindhouse. 2274 cars sent to Argentine. Santa Fe directors visit. several posts vacant including Marceline Tun and West End firehouse. No. 1 delays and crewings noted near Dodge City with extra cattle trains to Chicago.
An OCR fragment notes a round trip fare of 2.67 dollars for travel to Kansas City and return on The Great Rock Island Route. Mentions late December dates around December 22 23 or 30 with references to firera stocka and Senta end.
Washington December 1 The House passed the army reorganization bill by 160 to 125 with party lines rarely straight. Several Democrats joined Republicans for the measure while some Republicans opposed it. Debate focused on extending the temporary army until July 2 and on provisions banning alcohol sales at military posts. Amendments sought to retire civil war veterans to higher ranks were rejected.
In Phoenix a Papago Indian woman is confined to the territorial insane asylum after weeks of influence by a self styled Divine Healer. Residents report delusions and financial gifts to religious emissaries as authorities investigate the affair. Separately, governors Otero and Murphy travel to Washington from Chicago to seek admission of New Mexico and Arizona as states.
Washington December 7 report notes a proposed appointment of a representative to captain in the navy has been invalidated. The text also lists population figures for Texas cities including El Paso Laredo Sherman Waco and others.
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