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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1904

Page

4

Railroads Fight Union Discipline Says It Hampers Safety

Biason Thompson of the General Managers' Association accuses railway labor organizations of causing lax discipline and impaired safety. He attacks the blocking system and claims unions interfere with management authority, urging accountability for accidents and arguing discipline rests with railway officials.

Biason Thompson General Managers’ Associaion of Chicago Failway Thompset Alse Ameriiso Wintereigl Linuitierchievas Tis Emphuyeneert Tiny Ao Artas Railway Brotherhood Thompeah Tuompenn Timnens Gowrating Mamarion

Lincoln’s Car Bought For Exposition Exhibit Move

Omaha February 4. After years in retirement the Lincoln car used in President Lincoln’s era will leave the Linkin Pacific yards tomorrow for St Louis. It will be exhibited at the exposition and was specially built as a commemorative steel plated vehicle for the Lincoln centennial era.

Omaha Linkin Pacific St. Louis Frank Lo Shaw T Lincoly

BTOLE INCANDESCENT BULBS Robbed in Santa Fe shops

Incandescent bulbs stolen from yards over three months, torn from sockets and cut from wires, affecting the Banta Pe shop and related service. Authorities report many incidents and ongoing thefts threaten ongoing operations and supply.

Santa Fe San Dernardino Stn Bormanting Banta Pe Ectal

Pleasant Occupation Savings Plan Notice

Full paid certificates up to 800 or more earn five percent interest, payable semi annually on July 1 and January 1. The plan aims for future comfort and happiness, but may be withdrawn at any time. Savings now available. call ext 115.

Unclear Globe Thief Ring Suspects 800 Shops Targeted

Report notes 1200 to 1000 requisitions for globes stolen over three months. Only about 800 hang spots exist in shops, lamp burn rate implied. Santa Fe fence issue cited. police refuse to name suspects while warning culprits that detection and punishment will be severe.

Santa Fe

Who Got the Wheat Lawsuit Over Lost Grain in Salina

William and B. El Telchgraeber, grain dealers in Gypsum City under Teicheraeber Iron, sue Missouri Pacific Railroad in district court for about 736 dollars and 22 cents for wheat not delivered. They allege shipments on August 18 1971 fell short with 400 of 4 bushels reaching Kansas City, plus 699 shipped with only partial delivery, and further shortages totaling substantial losses.

Salina Kas William B. EL Telchgraeber Gypsum City Orm Teicheraeber Iron Sherman & Fletcher Kansas City Misouri Pablic Railway Company

Santa Fe Fireman Struck by Mall Crane in Narrow Escape

A Santa Fe fireman aboard No 11 near Newton Kansas narrowly escaped serious injury after being struck by a crane hook on a mall crane as the engine cleared a yard. He suffered a temple cut but retained overall vitality, with the incident described as remarkable given the dangerous proximity to the crane.

Santa Pe Newton Kan Fet Santa Fe Wiehtsaga Harwly Stitford Wee

New Mileage Book To Roll Out March First

Chicago February 4 Passenger officials of the transmi souri raids have completed plans to issue a 2000 mile mileage book for March 1. The ticket will be valid on roads west of the Missouri River and beyond the Rocky Mountains. Rebate down to 2 percent will apply across the territory.

Alkansan Ronda Chicago Trantimiesouri Missouri River Rocky Mountain

Firemen Recalled to Santa Fe Division in New Mexico

Newton Kansas dispatch reports three more Rio Grande firemen Jourton Whods and Normin will be returned to the Santa Fe division in New Mexico to resume their posts after transfer from the western division two months ago. They have been on the extra board in Newton while about ten to twelve additional engineers from the western division remain on the Newton board. The grain rate war section notes new rate tables with export rate cuts and adjustments affecting shipments from Omaha St. Louis and other points, with various compressions and sector-specific changes.

Newton Kan Ranta Fe Jourton Whods Normin Taton New Mexicca New Mexico Mainsport Lous Etree Omaha eBinell Tshutta Snes. Com Lowe and Foent Tonle Lanne

Jury verdict for defendants in Fox damages case

A Springfield jury returned a verdict for the Minecutl Pacific railroad company in the $15,000 damages case of Mrs. Isabella Fox of Grantsburg Johnson County. The incident involved a cowcatcher striking her, causing multiple fractures, as she stood near a defendant rail line. The dated report notes surrounding railroad personnel movements and a sequence of unrelated railway notices and personnel updates.

Springfield Isabella Fox Grantsburg Johnnson County Minecutl Pacific Railroad’ Company al Bergen Fox Ted Jenine Herribs

Sugar Trust Leader's Far Reaching Power Revealed

Reports describe Havemeyer as head of the Sugar Trust with a vast reach across banks, railways, and markets. The piece cites alleged movements of executives, planned new offices, and claims of influence in Topeka and Chicago, portraying the trust as a dominant force in finance and industry.

FIGHT ON SCHWAB INVOLVES ODell UPSTATE MEN IN BOND SCHEME

New York February reports reveal Governor Odell and other upstate Republicans were induced to invest heavily in United States Ship Hulsing bonds. Attorney Lauterbach seeks to prosecute Schwab associate actions as Meuben Le Fox of the Republican state committee, among others, faces $ ten thousand from shipbuilding fraud. Untermyer prepares papers to place Fox in a lawsuit seeking insolvency rulings from Justice Kirkpatrick in New Jersey.

New York Odell United States Ship Hulsing Company Live Chan Mr. Schwab Max Famoo Meuben le Fox Mr. Fox Lauterbach Thay Ehipbuiliding Gorda Bonda Untermyer Fox

Power and control debated over corporate profits

A fragmented report discusses who holds power in a corporation, its New Jersey base, and its dividend history. It questions governance, regulatory reach, and potential moves to tighten control to improve earnings amid unclear due filings and leadership.

Headache plagued women promise cure with patent tonics

A period advertisement extols severe headaches suffered by women, arguing male blame would halt business, and touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with a $500 reward for cures. It promotes medical books and mail-order sales from Buffalo, N.Y., claiming vast cures for female weaknesses and related ailments.

Pierce Buffalo Dn Pierce R.v.pierce N.Y

Carnegie's Pension Claim Raised by Amused Telegraph Veteran

Andrew Carnegie and Pension Commissioner Ware met at a reception hosted by John W. Foster. Carnegie claimed a civil war pension based on a wound from a telegraph accident, insisting he was the third man injured, not the first blood shed. The claim had not reached the pension office by press time.

Ware Andrew Carnegie Fon John W. Foster Wynne Iudillonaire Carneele Baltimore Annapolis Ascerti Johnny Reb Massachusetts Njured Sim Ware Mr. Carnesie Wire Carnegie Washington Times

California 325.00 Train Tickets On Sale In March

California 325.00 via Santa Fe tickets go on sale in March and April. The rate applies to intermediate points with good for tourists sleepers and free chair cars. Includes stopover privilege. For full information and free brochure write Pat A Tapeka.

Santa Fe Westure Pat A. Tapeka

Reduced Hates to New York and Return Via the Baltimore and Ohio

An OCR fragment mentions spring meeting Merchants non at New York with tickets held from Chicago for round trips under a certificate plan. Sale dates listed February 6 to 10 and February 27 to March 1, with return certificates required within two days. Additional lines refer to Washington and Philadelphia and stray consumer product mentions.

Baltimore & Ohio New York Chicago Washington More Philadelphia

President releases Panama correspondence on U S military actions

The president sent to the Senate copies of correspondence related to the United States use of military force in Panama and surrounding isthmus areas. Documents detail dates and circumstances of landings, with classified material withheld as public interest.

Washington Feb Senate Gordman United States Grenada Colombia Navy Department War and Navy Departments Military Naval Intelligence Eulys Secretary of the Navy Republic Loomis Department of State U.S Panama Stat New New Grenada State Department Moody Department

Jones in Washington Seeks Buffalo Cattle Crossbreed

Buffalo nicknamed cattlenes, a cross between buffalo and domestic cattle, would not need feeding or shelter in harsh Dakota winters. Jones, a park game warden from Topeka, visits Washington to present his first report to the interior department and meets the president with a robe from a sacred bullock robe.

Bufaio) Jones Topeka Kan Yellowstone National Park Normandie Washington Post Dakota Jones Calieo

Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Claims Cure

An old advertising feature extols Kilmer's Swamp Root as a powerful kidney and liver remedy. It asserts kidneys trigger global health, cites endorsements from Dr Kilmer and A. E Reynolds, police chief, and urges readers to request a free sample while noting purchase info in stores.

State Journal Kilmer Ambos Dr. Kilmer Swamp-Root Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N Topeka Daily State Journal

Roosevelt backs buffalo ranching at Yellowstone plan

President Roosevelt favors an experimental buffalo herd in Yellowstone with 1902 funding of 13 000 dollars for domesticated stock. Mr Jones oversees culling and captures wild calves to join the tame herd while preserving the park’s burgeoning puma population and collecting tomahawklike trophies from hunts.

Roosevelt Congress Yellowstone Mr. Jones

He Sues For Support In Superior Court

In Los Angeles a deserted husband Henry Billiott sues Elizabeth Billiott in the superior court for support. The 72 year old man, infirm and bedridden, claims he never agreed to support and that his wife, who owns a Colorado farm and a flourishing real estate business, has deserted him and provides no aid. He seeks legal fees and an order for her to contribute a reasonable amount for his maintenance.

Los Angeles Var Henry Biliott Elizabeth Billiott Hilcott Birmingham England Colorado Elliott

Emporia Club Federation Meeting Highlights

Women gathered at Mrs. W. H. Irwin’s home for the City Federation of Wormers club year kickoff. Featured were city school women’s efforts and civic plans shared among members.

Emporia Club Federation Kan W. H. Irwin Wormers Clube Ralttor Ryputte

Club Officers Illustrated by Obscure Phrases

The note lists officers for several groups with titles such as vice president treasurer and auditor. Names include Warren from the Literary league Fremont Miller from the Arcadian Bar dolph from Parliament and Mike Hardoestie from the Thesatires in a quirky catalog of roles.

Drake Estate Appraised at Forty Scott Fort Fort Scott Kas

Fort Scott Kansas February 4 after labor ing incomumuty for the past twenty three years the Drake estate was appraised at 350 000 The real estate was valued and cash legacies fixed cashier Martis of the bank gets one fifth or seventy thousand dollars A M Drake and Mon Bakney receive the bulk of the estate with the remaining one fifth to Mr Drake sister The report notes the estate is free from entanglements and lists bank deposits and holdings in various Fort Scott institutions including eighty thousand in the Fort Scott Bank and Wee 920 080 in TS of Fort Scott and other deposits in Fort Scott bank and Union Nation Bank of Kansas

Drake Fort Scott Kas Wimppana Dodge Hudson Martis A. M. Drake Bakney Union Nations Bank of

History of American Women to be published by government

At a February session of the executive council of the National Council of Women Kate Walley Barret of Washington vice president announced a coming history of women in American life to be issued by the government Phoebe Baker of Utah was named among others. Damaged by fire in New York on February 4 a residence and contents valued at about 50 000 were destroyed and the family and servants escaped in night clothing.

Indianapolis Ind National Council of Warnes Kate Walley Barret Washington Armerton Phoebe . Baker Utah New York

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