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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1899
Page
3
Jeeping car leaves Topeka daily via Santa Fe Tuter, and revervations apply to T. Le Hing, Agent. Depot rity mip Sod a, ka a eee Sueno and ure.
Railroads claim 4500 miles of new track completed since January with major work by established lines. Despite mixed reports the year shows heavy construction across states led by Iowa New York and Illinois, notably Chicago & Northwestern and Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul.
New Santa Fe competitors push a plan to build another Pacific Coast railroad corridor. Promoters claim the route would connect Salt Lake City to Borate, traversing southern Nevada and linking with Cole Mfnia city. Debate centers on feasibility, funding, and regional impact.
In Oklahoma City a sensation grows as the Missouri Pacific and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific lines vie to occupy territory north of the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Mil and west of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. Recent work on a line from Kansas to Oklahoma City sparks belief the Missouri Pacific seeks a foothold before rivals.
Mr C F Resseguie popular receives warm farewells as he departs Galveston for Topeka to assume general superintendent of the Santa Fe line. Guests including J H Hill, Resseguie and Nixon toasted with a two stage dinner and speeches praising his promotion and wishing him success in the new position.
Boston and Albany lines cut tourist rates to Pacific coast points via Chicago, dropping the return fare and enabling a Boston to Pacific coast ticket for five dollars less than Chicago to Pacific coast travel. The price war risks abandonment of through tourist cars as weekslong cuts press on.
The Commercial and Financial Chronicle reports October earnings from 161 roads, showing an overall increase with Gross earnings rising and operating expenses up. Net earnings improve by several thousands, signaling continued growth in the year ending October 31.
A bizarre near-miss is reported as a Santa Fe conductor narrowly escapes catastrophe at the Princeton depot last night. The Ottawa Republican notes a quiet scene as an anonymous incident prevented a deadly accident, with no one recognizing the danger in time.
Citizens of Oklahoma City hold a mass meeting to raise 5 million dollars in capital for a 24 mile rail line from this city to Kingfisher to connect with Rock Island. A company will sell 25 000 dollars worth of stock for initial expenses. 24 miles covered with one third of the amount raised.
Fred Gibbs returns from Hutchinson to fire an engine in Newton yards while Al Mouse Foreman Gartside comes back from Topeka on duty. Engineers Treadway O Rourke and Tyue granted short vacations. W E Davis from Great Bend named boss tar repairer at Bend. Machinist William Jury back from Topeka and likely to Dodge City temporarily. O W Halsey rising as engine driver on train 41. Elected B of R T officers for the term: Wanders master Kenne dy vice master McKee secretary McLaughlin financier.
Santa Fe locals report workers reporting for duty including Ba. Ash McNeill and C. Fe Page, with several layoffs for sickness. Engines 20 and 627 updated in service, a mail train engine off for repairs, and crews reassigned from switch to road work. Hartley sidelined by chickenpox while Croninbers visits family in town.
Mrs Susie Cadwalader sues Wichita city through Stanley and Stanley for $10,120 claiming a dangerous South Lawrence Avenue sidewalk at 1221 near Hutchins caused her fall on or about March 7. She alleges permanent head body and internal injuries.
In Wichita a few residents are consuming buffalo steaks from a year old carcass at Cold Packitts plant. Charles Magne killed a buffalo at the packing house last November. Meat was distributed to Mr Payne's friends and stored at Doll's plant. Some is sold later and valued at two dollars per pound.
A man from Raverstam endured two years of frightful death from consumption and severe breathing trouble. He began using Dr Kings New Discovery, reported to give instant relief and lasting power to ease chest and throat ailments. Price listed as 206.
A long list of church events and services announces morning and evening sermons at multiple denominations. Highlights include Rev. Wagner and Rev. Coe leading sermons on spiritual themes, Sunday schools, youth programs, watchnight services, and special lectures by visiting speakers across a citywide church schedule.
A new arrival to the Auditorium clerk recalls Leavenworth’s rise and recalls a man’s memory of arriving by steamboat decades ago. He notes the town’s hopeful return to prominence and the lasting impression of its early landscape and Planters’ House hotel.
An unnamed narrator recalls a violent scene and the town’s reputation for shootouts. He speaks with a clerk about gunfire and legal limits, travels from Leavenworth to Omaha, and reflects on the town’s lawless image. The piece blends memory, travel, and local lore through fragmented dialogue.
D J Hanna of Farmers and Merchants Bank in Hill City will retire on January 1 to focus on real estate and stock interests in Graham county. He will enter the bank’s vice presidency and is discussed as a possible candidate for state senator from the district.
Fragmented text discusses coal, medicine, and regional stamps, mentioning Kansas, Mexico, and San Antonio routes. It references aches, relief, and hidden cures amid garbled phrases, with scattered names and places and no clear event or narrator.
A damaged notice outlines holiday travel fares along the Santa Fe Route between specified points within 200 miles, citing January 1 to January 4 travel windows. It mentions coach and Pullman service with fare details and possible restricted routes via Misymouth river and Milaca connections.
A fragmentary note mentions Premuh stamps and a blue variant. Details are unclear but imply a stamp issue with a blue specimen and historic or collectors’ relevance.
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