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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1901
Page
3
The text lists officers and directors for the First National Bank, noting J. B. Hawley as cashier and L. W. Wilson and C. J. Devlin among other named directors. It references a dated financial record and a 35,000.00 amount, with additional names including William S. W., H Robingingn, and Tobes Ain.
Decoded text indicates a Topeka state bank report from December, detailing checkerboard figures, cash balances, and a cashier’s attestation. References to Geom aaa ct voce and dated lines suggest a routine bank statement with balances, deposits, and audits.
State Journal reports Santa Fe refuses to ship grain to Mexico amid claimed El Paso blockade. Other lines join in boycott as strains rise from Texas to New Mexico. Missouri Pacific freight changes spark calls to extend lines to Clyde and Denver, with engineers arguing cost savings and faster routes.
The Independence Reporter notes Santa Fe plans continued improvements on the Cedarvale to Barnesville line and surveys for new routes toward Ponca City. It highlights a $300,000 investment for bridges and roadbed upgrades, and cites Independence as a potential Santa Fe division with water supply and needs for a round-house to handle growing southwest traffic.
Topeka lodge 234 of the boilermakers and shipbuilders union elected officers including President William Treaddy and Vice President Fremont Reals The secretary Alfred Peterson inspector and other posts were filled at the same session Derahin and McGinsis named among attendees with applications received at the meeting.
The San Diego Union reports the San Diego Eastern railway committee has moved to incorporate and form a company to build a new line eastward from San Diego. A committee was appointed to arrange the preliminaries and finalize the necessary steps for the project.
An item describes White Ribbon Remedy as a cure for appetite for alcohol, claim by WCTU figures that it can be given secretly in water tea or coffee to various drinkers. Reports of tested results cite secret administration and endorsements from temperance leaders, urging practical treatment.
Early season disruptions dumped ten thousand tons into a speed, causing damage to trestle supports and fires. Learning efforts followed, yet much coal was burned or coke formed, reducing boiler efficiency as the company faced widespread difficulties at multiple points.
Washington D C Dec 19 the tariff bill to provide temporarily for the Philippines passed the House by a vote of 164 to 128 Five Republicans McCall Mass Littlefield Me Heatvale Eddy and Stevens all of Minnesota voted with Democrats against the bill and three Democrats Messier Robertson Davey Broussard all of Louisiana voted with the minority for it The debate featured criticism of the Porto Rican decision and pleas for a revenue basis until a stable government is set up The bill imposes the Dingley tariff on goods to the Philippines and tonnage taxes on vessels between the United States and the Philippines with duties to the Philippine treasury for island use
An advertisement extols Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a top stomach strengthener and health builder. It claims to aid weakness, dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation, biliousness, and sour stomach with a note to seek the genuine product and a free almanac from the druggist.
The Thompson Bros store lists a wide array of holiday furnishings and furniture pieces. Highlights include Morrisa chairs at 86 50, parlor and library suites, desks, chairs, chests, mirrors, and various accoutrements. Special mentions note chairs with foot rests and the attractive combination chair plus foot rest as a Christmas gift idea.
Congress clashed over the question of territorial rights and tariffs as the debate referenced Louisiana and Florida precedents. Speakers argued about duties on goods moving between territories while a motion to recommit the revenue bill failed 123 to 17, amid calls for a stable Filipino government with U.S. aid.
Unclear OCR fragment describes fees to be collected and a reference to Atigatian Motipey and Rock Taland Bouts. Details are fragmented and uncertain.
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