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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
4
Railroad reports confirm the Gould Stilwell traffic alliance with Crocker chosen as a director. Orient to use M. P. tracks to Kansas City, with meetings in New York and Kansas City discussing leadership, routes, and company plans.
A damaged OCR fragment notes Santa Fe undertaking track laying on a project line near Arhinew Cir and Dee 1 con, with references to the Eastern Oko urn lew of the Santa Fea and Saint a tithe ennre iat. The readable parts indicate construction activity and railroad alignment work underway.
A Kansas City to Wichita rail corridor is proposed with Crest Main Line to be built to run via Lawrence Emporia El Dorado and Wichita. Plans indicate Orient and allied interests backing rapid construction and a belt terminal reaching Kerrs Park and Kaw Valley to connect North and West entrances to Kansas City.
Crinnte Creat Com Deo proposes tunneling under the Tikitae way to link Crip ple Creek and Cuckle rsitroad company. Officials include president J. McKas of Chicago and directors Hinton Chapin Carin of Stone, J. C. McAulis of Blag, Hibbard of New York, and HL Spurgeon of Colorado Springs.
The Choctaw Fock Island Railway company plans to build Mae from Hatsywille to Dallas at an estimated cost of 100 molnd. A proposal asks Guthrie residents to extend the line, with progress nearly set between Guthrie and Chandler, Oklahoma. Announced plans also include a Haleyville to Kansas City segment with St Louis cooperation.
Harrinburs Pennsylvania reports the state plans to grant charters for two railroads the Peltier & Gille and Bonnetvania lines. One line would run from Mount Dallas in Huntington County to Olenem via the Bedford de Wetter area, another, Potomac & Allegheny, would extend eastward. Each project carries high costs and spans about 11 miles of track, with capitalization announced at 1 million plus and 5190 dollars respectively.
The report details rapid progress on the Rock Island line from the Potomac crossing near Hancock to Dawson and beyond. Steel has advanced to Roy 69 miles from Tucumcari with traffic set as work nears completion by Christmas. Passenger cars and freight movement planned, with 200 miles secured and a new passenger timetable expected.
Las Vegas papers report visitor mail delays between California routes and Santa Fe due to the train stopping at Lamy from 8 AM to 4 PM. The service is blamed for late arrivals in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, with riders from the river towns voicing frustration at the long wait and misconnected lines.
A rugged mix of notices reports a physician delivered new readings rooms in to Men and a dentist care piece in Heath. Dr George J. Cote will lecture on cliff dwellers at Chill cothe while Prof. W. H. Dudley of Chicago offers wireless telegraphy talks with Maroon instruments. Superintendent Russer’s card touts Santa Po motto urging baths books and entertainment to enrich workers.
The Kansas City, Mexico & Orient railway placed a 180000 ton steel order with the Carnegie Company worth 4200000 at 23 dollars per ton. The railroad project has been long studied by Arthur Stilwell and others and is now advancing. Engineers on the Southern Railway system receive at least a 10 percent wage increase starting this month in Knoxville Tennessee.
VIA NEW ORLEANS. A new competitor arises against Santa Fe and Rock Island as Central and Southern Pacific form a close alliance from Chicago to the Pacific coast. The Southern, with the Hitnals Centray, plans a union depot at New Orleans with Lecoma’s creed. Crescent announces anticipated through sleepers via New Orleans to the Pacific coast, signaling a fight with Louisville and Nashville.
A biased letter argues the need to boost passenger traffic by building a new passenger station at the national capital area. The writer favors large depots, frequent coach turnover, and a friendly rivalry among services while criticizing modern railroad business practices.
Bullish tone as BB Busser, Santa Fe superintendent, travels to Topeka for a lecture titled Law and Lawyers or How to Keep Out of Jail. Masters of contract with Judge Mullinon Dodge City to present the texture of the topic, with stops rumored in Santa Fe Albany and Albuquerque.
Washington plans a shift from large congested gatherings to more frequent smaller events. Invitations will control access as receptions become commoner yet intimate, reflecting Parisian influence led by Mrs. Roosevelt. Countess Marshérite Commins aids a social revival in official circles.
In Wyandotte County Kansas a two year old girl and her grandmother Mrs Sarah Jane Stout were arrested on a bench warrant from the Kansas City criminal court. A writ of habeas corpus was served but was not honored and both were confined in the county jail awaiting the next court session.
Local listings preview upcoming stage events in Crawford with a first close company presenting The Street of Twelve and Alice of Old Vinny. Gertrude Coghlan, famed for fencing and athletic roles, headlines a rare treat for city theatergoers with a tribute to athletic grace and dramatic skill.
A historic advertisement extols Peruna as a cure and preventive for winter colds and catarrh. It cites Peruna strengthening mucous membranes, reducing susceptibility to flu and coughs, and includes testimonials from Matilda Hogan and others. The piece urges readers to write Dr. Hartman if results are unsatisfactory.
A vivid report details a scene of capture and self defense, praising the performance and precision of maneuvers. Arthur C. Alston’s production at the Grand Opera House in Kansas City is hailed as a remarkable success, with packed houses nightly and strong showmanship from Adston. Upcoming engagements include Crawford theater shows and a Grand matinee and night performance.
At a mass meeting in Hilo Porto Ricans adopted a resolution to form a congressional committee to assist their return to Puerto Rico. They are mostly destitute and want to go back, with Congress to be memorialized on their behalf.
Carcago reports that Senator Hanna states he has never been a candidate and would not accept the presidency. Mitchener sent letters alleging Hanna's candidacy, which Hanna dismisses as baseless and calls him a fool.
A reader dismisses a political figure as a chump, saying the person lacks bend or credibility and is no longer seen as a politician. The speaker reflects on early impressions versus current view, labeling the figure a chumei and voicing strong public skepticism.
Washington December planing the immigration bill dominated the senate agenda with multiple amendments. A Burton of Kansas proposal to admit Chinese laborers was tabled amid strong opposition. a provision restricting or prohibiting certain groups was removed from the bill. The militia debate also surfaced as the day progressed. Julian Ralph departs for New York to oversee the World’s Fairs eastern HQ and plans to return to St Louis later.
A terse note reports Klauer remains in fragile health after six weeks, still very weak but showing signs of gradual strength. no further details on treatment or exact status are provided.
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