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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1903
Page
4
Kansas and Missouri cattlemen press for competition against the meat packers as new independent plants move toward location decisions in Portland and St Louis. Leaders argue the reform would loosen Packers Trust control and shift prices, while buyers adjust to perceived overproduction and market manipulation.
A cablegram from Secretary Stow indicates W. E. Elliott of Indiana will succeed Cruzon as Porto Rico collector of customs. Elliott is to be followed by Reels Us. Post as auditor. President Roosevelt may name Beveridge to appoint the new collector. Cruzon resigns amid naval and Puerto Rican officials investigations.
Leavenworth county treasurer M Cory reports record tax receipts for the first half of the fiscal year. Many taxpayers rushed to pay in the final days before penalties. clerks could not finish statements for about a quarter of those awaiting payoff. An estimated 125,007 dollars were paid late in the month, while the rest of the taxpaying period saw heavy activity.
In Salina Kansas on December 21 H D Lee notes a Chicago report claiming four complications in the Lec Mercad Le company settlement. Insurance committee adjusters have not finished their report. The committee members said this morning they had just heard the telegram.
A fragmentary report notes frightened Horan and a wary warning about hidden dangers in the Penne Lee area. The text references welcoming visitors and a claim of a sellable salve, but the readable content is severely garbled and lacks clear specifics.
The Santa Fe and other western lines struggle with clergy travel permits for 1904. Officials say reservations may be honored until February while a joint permit system is sought. Danger of abuse prompts new handling methods as clerics seek transcontinental travel with annual permits.
Missing Santa Fe passenger tickets valued at about 3.01 dollars were reported from the Colton office on December 1. Affected tickets include routes to Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Kansas City, Washington, and skeleton tickets that could be filled to to points of destination. Denver brokers are suspected of handling the stolen transport and possibly altering dates to mislead buyers.
A reflection on how illness keeps many women from entering marriage, noting health as a primary barrier to brides.
Investigations show a abnormal rise in December travel passes being used by scalpers as the year ends. Conductors now must exercise extra diligence to verify passes are held by legitimate owners.
The article surveys railway expansion led by Santa Fe Frisco Rock Island and others. It notes 3789 miles added west of the Mississippi and 1028 miles east of it plus 97 miles credited to states north of the Ohio. Oklahoma shows significant activity with diverse company involvement. Major totals include Rock Island 647 miles and Illinois Central miles.
Rumor claims Santa Fe would shift its leading offices from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Santa Fe officials dismiss the idea as unfounded, noting recent long term leases in Los Angeles and the high cost of moving. The company, with over 250 local employees, would face large layoffs if offices moved.
Santa Fe completes rail upgrades between Los Angeles and San Bernardino with 82-pound rails speeding service to 60 miles in two hours including stops. Four wooden bridges remain on the Barstow line as Burns plans replacement. SP Tucson issues new car spacing rule for heavy loads crossing the Paso bridge.
Albuquerque readers report a citywide push by the Albuquerque Eastern proposition backers to begin construction immediately, aiming to reach the city by July. The plan would connect with Denver and Rio Grande lines, possibly delaying Santa Fe expansions, while Atchison interests push for the same route. Pittsburg transport costs rise as Santa Fe balks at nearby growth, and Independence eyes new steel bridges over Missouri Pacific tracks on South Main Street.
Thousands of women suffer undiagnosed kidney problems with back pain fatigue and exhaustion. The text promotes Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy claiming it strengthens kidneys and supports other organs, noting misdiagnosis of female illness often masking kidney disease.
A testimonial letter from Mrs. Al Walker of Atlanta Ga praising Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder health claiming quick relief and renewed strength after trials with prior remedies. It highlights taste ease of use and a general tonic effect and reiterates the product name and address in Binghamton New York.
A brief segments touts Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles in women. The feature claims relief for long standing urinary issues and urinary tract discomfort through a tonic used by many years.
SPECIAL NOTICE urges trying Swamp Root after failed doctor visits and costly medicines. Free sample and a book with testimonials are offered by Dr Kilmer Co at Binghamton New York. Readers are told to mention Ty Daily State Journal and can buy fifty cent or one dollar bottles at drug stores.
The city will place a new steel bridge over its tracks near Pacific Place. Abutments for the latter bridge were built some time ago, but work stopped there.
New York report says the Erie railroad management refuses to exchange passes valid over the entire Erie system with Western railways. Last year no exchange occurred in trunk line territory with the union formed at Salamanca New York. Officials cite their interpretation of the agreement and state they will not exchange courtesies with other trunk lines.
Horace G Clark named manager of the Western Land and West Virginia Central and Pittsburgh railroads by Wabash President Ramsey. He will be based in Baltimore and previously supervised the middle division of the Wabash system from Davenport. Clark formerly served as general manager of the Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf line.
Harrisburg reports show improved records over last year for railroad casualties among steam and street railway workers. The annual report by J. Bo Brown of the Department of Internal Affairs notes a drop in worker casualties, comparing unfavorably only to Civil War battles in scale, with street railways showing a notable decline in incidents during the year.
A fragmentary quotation describes druggists as lacking control over their impulses and duties. The note cites Frank Honpart and an address at 500 West Tenth, implying a nearby local remark or adage without fuller context.
The report notes fatalities and injuries on the lines of the central rail transport corporation. It cites 41 killed and 1 injured, with 2 more deaths and 2 injured among other personnel. The text also references 1,000 incidents and shifts in employee injury totals from the prior year, urging attention to safety trends.
Officials say the Maricopa Phoenix Salt River Valley line, absorbed by Southern Pacific, will revert to independence on January 1. M Bicknell, once SP superintendent, will return to that role. Stockholders seek autonomous management despite amicable ties between the two railroads.
A nine year old miscalculation on Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe and Missouri, Kansas & Texas rate sheets shows the Dallas to Gatland Texas fare was five cents too high for years. The error is estimated to have cost each traveler about 557 dollars, totaling an estimated 07.
The Santa Fe Railway reports several employees returning to work after a week's absence due to illness. Charles Pane, a clerk, and others including H. A. Mudge, W. Wade, and Cortana's relatives are listed among staff resuming duties. Several will spend Christmas with family in different states, while some plan travel for company business.
Fragmentary report notes a Santa Fe clerk Arthur Sherer and a pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Oaklawn. Mentions a shipment delay, a gallery damage, and a possible May event with Gov Malloy of Kansas City referenced.
Rector testifies to the quality of Cham Deriain’s remedy in Ashburnham Ontario. He urges immediate order for a bottle, claiming relief from a cough and praising the medicine as the only hope for Easter day. A director from Bt Lisker writes to Chamberlain Mreiéine Co requesting supply.
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