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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1897
Page
3
A railroad worker seeks to protect his wages amid a peculiar garnishment dispute carried to two courts. The case centers on wage seizure and temporary injunction requests as the employee defends his earnings while the suit unfolds through multiple judges and legal actions. The situation reflects conflicts between railroad labor and financial claims, with procedural moves shaping the outcome.
The fragment recounts persistent coughing and failed remedies, noting a wife’s illness linked to a cough and a shift to a remedy called Sur arate Cherry Pastoral after long trial of various medicines. It includes mentions of names and unclear places, reflecting uncertain medical beliefs.
A hurled melee unfolds as a rider named Kise confronts a circle of cowboys near a rope-laden barrier. Commands crackle, lariats swing, and panic erupts as spectators cry encouragement while the rider escapes toward the setting sun, fleeing toward a distant tie mation.
Industrial Commissioner Davis reports on Iola gas fields showing rapid output, with 658 tons of coal tar daily from nearby wells. A second seminary (semi-per) will begin January 1, handling ore from Joplin, Missouri. Two glass factories are under construction west of the Mississippi river, producing bottles and window glass, aided by local refining and brick works at Cherryvale.
Proposals to occupy new quarters for the telegraph and division superintendents at the depot. Move would require wiring removals and extensive remodeling. Plans include reassigning offices and consolidating scattered rooms, with final decision pending.
The Santa Fe budget for 1594 calls for about $2,000,500 in new work and improvements. Pending projects include western roadbed upgrades costing around a million dollars and improved facilities at Ft Madison shops. Early moves aim at securing funding from President Ripley and the Chicago offices with decisions by the road’s chief executive.
Davis of Frisco becomes the youngest station agent revealed in New Alnary. At seventeen he handles the Frisco duties, previously a ticket agent at Santa Fe Wichita, noted for long service. Reports mention Vision supervisor Mr Grey Shite and travel events at Neu Abate Breer and nearby Wilson county locations.
A reader in Chicago reports a letter from a Kansas man claiming to have bought a railroad ticket a year ago. He asks for a refund of the fare after receiving a returned letter and a check sent to the wrong address. The ticket stamp shows it was sold September 28.
After a surprising encounter, Mr. Austin receives a note from a Kansas benefactor who returned money earned by the railroad, praising honesty and urging continued honorable conduct in future rail life. The exchange ends with a formal letter of forgiveness and commendation from Mr. Austin.
Florence expected to become a railroad hub as plans to extend the line from Marion to Florence advance. The route would shift by routing traffic south of the river and into Florence from the west, linking the McPherson and Superior branches. Santa Fe contractors project construction as weather allows, with wider regional implications. In related notes, Atchison system November net income rose to 1.1 million, up 865,658 from last year, boosting five month gains to 4.4 million.
From Wellington Tite and Lon Davis of Woodward are guests of Fred Pryor. Fireman Ernest Bowden reports Ter dark after a brief vacation. Attica resident J. M. Heanaman returns home after visiting Ter stepson. Conductor D. Kelley and former Rockland conductor Ea Kennedy return from a trip. Santa Fe employee notes possible Christmas layoff on a Sunday. Only essential workers remain.
A scrambled report details Santa Fe railroad workers and events at a Topeka area roundhouse. It notes shifts, new firemen, names of rail staff from Grand Central and Peoria lines, and maintenance work on private cars No. 1 and 96. A derailment or obstacle near the shop is implied with shop activity and a temporary engine display.
The text promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for indigestion and related stomach issues. It claims rapid relief from sour stomach, loss of appetite, headaches, and nervous symptoms, noting over six thousand Michiganians cured in 1894. Full packets cost 60 cents. can be ordered by mail with a free book on stomach diseases.
Dr J B Koster received several boxes of cigars for Christmas and patients from the Santa Fe hospital vouched for their quality. Miss Glaneh and Mr Gig Holliday visited their mother Claud Holliday injured in the Lang wreck. Etter Holliday and Sul were injured and at the hospital. The Santa Fe hospital staff praised a Christmas dinner prepared by Chief Cook J J Colling and his assistants.
A large colony of Czechs or Russians is expected along the Union Pacific line before spring on Innis lands. Charles Kuharick of New York has built a colony in Colorado and plans to buy Union Pacific lands after a special sale on February 16. Shillinglaw and others discuss bids and future settlement by farmers, with up to 100000 acres expected in Kansas lands.
A Frasier, owner of Auditorian Property, plans to rebuild after a recent destruction. The new theater will seat 3,64 with a rust garden and a 3.64 seating capacity. A lease to Paxton is proposed, with O D Woodward as manager.
Secretary Alger backs a plan to ditch ornate uniforms for simpler army dress as favored by General Miles. Officers doubt the shift, fearing it could expose troops to enemy notice and question practicality of replacing current khaki tones with European luxury signaling.
In Marion Indiana on December 29 buyers paid prestrike meat prices as Armour stores opened. Armour will pull its retail operations from the city and no fresh supply is assured. Retail dealers who carried Armour meat before the dispute will ignore Marion customers until a settlement restores normal service.
Charles Stanninge Posier, longtime banker and broker, died at home in the city after four years of illness. He co founded with Henry Chews the firm Henry Genese et al and held membership in the stock exchange. Prosperity note and advertisement for De Witt Little Early Risers pills appear in the text along with a photography service at 612 Kansas Avenue.
Seattle dispatch notes Alki brings Dawson City reports up to November 2. Passengers who left Dawson say there will be no starvation this winter or spring, despite government relief plans. Many have left with supplies and outfit purchases, and rumors of famine prove exaggerated as men head for Fort Yukon with provisions.
Sousa's new comic opera The Bride Elect received its first presentation at the Hyperion theater in New Haven. The finale of Act II and the overture elicited enthusiastic audience approval with encored numbers. Sousa serves as librettist, and Capri inspired the novel plot of two petty officers facing trials and adventures.
The Former Humane society of Maine plans a House of Mercy in all Topeka schools to foster kindness to animals and orphans. Judge Muster notes unique local effort. Superintendent Davideen approves. tasks begin soon with Daisy Griggs and Mary Carilina employed to drive the work before February.
In Washington on December, the Canadian minister of the interior Mr Sefton and his secretary Mr McKenna were escorted by Assistant Secretary Moatevhn of the War Department. They were shown the hotel and the Soldiers' home area as Secretary Alger, just risen from bed, hosted a luncheon for the visitors.
A 3percent meeting for Republicans in Fargo's North Datta region aims to organize a botipiies club within the party. The event plans strict adherence to state precedents and seeks to recruit prominent Republicans, highlighting party discipline and conservative principles. The Union Pacific is promoted as a fast, comfortable route with Pullman cars and scenic service, while local ads endorse Berges Cretry Cough Syrip and a Kansas Avenue tailor offering $25 suits.
Rudolph Evans, surviving brother of the late Dr. Phormas W. Evans, arrives with family in Paris amid questions over Dr. Gans's will. Reports say the NY attorney Thure Waters copied and amended it with codicils, creating possible dual wills for the United States and France. Translation costs and inconsistencies delay delivery as the U.S. consul seeks verification.
A Shanghai dispatch reports a Japanese fleet fully armed near Goto Island off Nagasaki awaiting orders. The fleet, with ships like Yinhmi and Pali, reportedly in close touch with the British squadron under Vice Admiral Sir Alexander Bullet, aims to oppose a permanent Port Arthur decapitation and prevent reinforcements to protect the Trans‑Siberian railway in Manchuria.
Secretary Gage returned from New York and denied tendering resignation to the president, calling the report a possible miscommunication. He said he would not resign unless the president deemed it proper and insisted he has no reason to doubt the president's accord on the nation's pressing issue. He noted cabinet officers should resign when asked.
Ohio reports broad but uneven support for humanitarian aid to starving Cubans following the Provident's proclamation. The public's reaction splits along regional lines with strong eastern opposition to intervention while western states show unity for action, funds to be distributed by Spanish religious authorities.
A party of Chicago officials and prominent club members will attend the Greater New York demonstration, invited by Mayor Morrison, with Cook County Democrats and business leaders traveling to New York for the event. Horton will not attend but will send a representative.
An old time advertisement touts Grain O made from pure grains as a coffee substitute available in grocery stores. It claims low cost, offers a children friendly benefit, and promotes Grain Mineral Water as the finest in the west. W Phillips at 63 West Eighth Street invites purchases.
Washington December 2 A decision by Commissioner Hermann of the General Land Office affects the townsite of Dyed Alaska claimed by Mealy and Wilson under the general law granting 160 acres for manufacturing and trading purposes The claimants insist they established their claim long before any adverse right The Commissioner rejected the petition for patent on several grounds and states the survey was not properly made A new survey is required and the case will go forward on its merits
Chicago December 29 A rear end collision near Palos Springs 19 miles north of Chicago involves the Cannon Belt express colliding with a suburban train. Among the injured are Senator John Humphrey head injuries and others with bruises and cuts. several passengers were knocked unconscious or thrown into a ditch.
Reports from Washington say Britain is moving quickly to modernize the Gibraltar fortress. A daily flow of Spanish laborers works on tunnels and guns while a large artillery mine and a new dock area are under construction. The British defense plans emphasize a strong position at the rock.
Dec 23 an international conference to discuss centralization of Newfoundland banks during the fishing season. Senator Peytral and Deputies Rioteau and Delauri expect to press M Hanatowx for entry of the conference with ministerial resistance offered as far as possible.
A hospital hired to bury a hotel faces arrest in New Haven for alleged arson at the Tontine hotel on Christmas morning. Prosecution cites a confession by Frederick Cook naming proprietor Hodgesdon of Haynes as involved, while Hodgesdon protests his innocence.
New York appellate court affirms lower court ruling granting an injunction against Brooklyn mayor and board of aldermen. The Brooklyn Streetcar franchise to the Harbor and Atlantic Company is halted, the decision covers about forty miles of Brooklyn streets.
Mr Bryan and his wife arrived in Guadalajara yesterday and were greeted by representatives of the state government of Jalisco. The report notes widespread illness, with thousands suffering from catarrh or head colds. An ad promotes Ely’s Cream Balm as a remedy with a testimonial from Joseph Brewart of Brooklyn, N.Y.
The California Express departs Topeka daily at 2 25 PM via the Santa Fe Route carrying Poillet Palace and Improved Tourist Sleep and Free Reclining Chair Cars to California. This teaser promises the quickest time and greatest comfort each day. Also offers free mending and sewing services by Per class Steam Laundry.
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