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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1900
Page
2
In New Orleans, Ed Corrigan is set to ride a great horse in the upcoming event. The article notes jockey changes and competing riders including McGibene and others, with word on contracts and future engagements shaping the season.
A dramaticfront door confrontation ends with Masterson entering Stock Tons store as a robber drills a pistol forward. Gallagher wrestles the weapon and the robber demands to be left alone, while the attacker, named Masterson, tries to escape amid a tense standoff.
Fragmented report outlines Bannockburn travel to England and races in St. Louis and California. Mentions E A Gor Tigan, Brandewr, and Bent Rina with unclear references to dates, people, and locations.
The National Cycling meeting in New York elected George C G as president in absentia with M mover as president of the association. New officers named include John A Blaurock Charles Hiernecks James L Allen Clarence Mottuke and A Ratebelter. District representatives from Hartford N E Turgeon and Jacksonville were added to the board of control.
The report notes entrance fee changes for associations and transfers of amateur champions to the national professional class. It praises the N C A form of governance as substantial and satisfactory while acknowledging room for director improvements and growth across tracks and clubs.
Pink Hawler owner of Cincinnati disputes salary offers from a new league. He says no arrangements made with Cincinnati, no future plans yet, but believes a new arrangement could happen if negotiations proceed. Hawler speaks from Beaver Dam home, clarifying his position amid rumors.
Bronx City notes that Judge J. D. Yeomans and Frank Stout have bought 12 acres near Mount Vernon state farm on the Potatc ash river to build a racing stable. The facility will feature costly stables and equipment and host migrable horses. George St. Feok, son of Joe Patchen, along with Madeline and Annice, are among the names linked to the venture.
New York reports champion Mangovern will not fight again until after he defeats Oscar Gardner. The article lists tentative matches and other boxing-related notes, mentioning weights, venues, and rivalries, with scattered references to various boxers and promoters.
A pastioneer dog show promoter outlines plans for a public event at Cottonwood Falls featuring a blue ribbon bred litter from Cottonwood parts. The program includes a greyhound exhibition and a guest painter, with a focus on hosting a second meet and inviting attendees from multiple states.
Blue Bell, August Belmonts brown mare valued at $5.00, was badly hurt and feared injured permanently while being exercised by Arthur D. Hall, a groom, at Hempstead on February 1. The mare suffered a likely injury during the exercise, prompting concern for her future.
Fragmentary dispatch describes Belmont, a spin on a turnpike, and a winter stay in New York. References to Mr Belmont, Mr Whitney, Dr Field, and Fred Gilbert relate to a target shooting club in Indianapolis and a veterinary note. Mentions McKibben and St Joe's manager with baseball context and a St Louis team.
G Clemens denounces the Brementhal conference as he declares leaving the People's party. He says he was pressured to attend a meeting with Justice Duster and allies, reveals he will vote socialist, and condemns fusion tactics as the party nears collapse.
The Pekin dispatch reports uncertainty about the dowager empress as she postpones a formal deposition of the emperor. Believed to have once planned a move on the new year’s first day, she now seeks to gauge the emperor’s faction and southern opposition before acting.
An item notes a $267 return fare via the Santa Fe line to Bacons City with tickets on sale Thursday February 8 and good returning the same date. Also mentions Monarch Oil for cures of croup sore throat and pulmonary troubles and an electric oil product by Dr Thomas. A rumor from Atchison claims Republicans aim to capture the county honour congress to influence a nominating convention, a tale denied but linked to St Waster and schemes.
The Ban ta Pe railway shifts control of rolling stock from mechanical to the operating department led by the general superintendent. The change aims to better match equipment with traffic needs and improve service. Mechanical keeps stock condition and handles changes. coordination remains essential for first class readiness and optimal use of locomotives and freight cars.
Chicago news reports the Chicago Rock Island and Lake Shore roads plan a ten story depot at Von Tures street costing more than 1.5 million dollars. Officials say a new depot is essential, with trains entering at elevated height. demolition of the old Lake Shore Rock Island station will erase a historic landmark from early Chicago.
A delegation of about 20 railroad workers from shifts across the line gathered at Mr. F. T. Dolan’s Oklahoma City office to honor him with a surprise. They presented a three piece mahogany set including couch, arm chair, and rocker, plus a matching table and a cutlery set with pearl handles, all marked for Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Dolan as a farewell tribute from the department’s staff and local colleagues.
The Oklahoma division of the A T and S F presented gifts including a gold plated click and candelabra to Mr. Dolan. Conductor Al Glazier RE Torrington and Master Mechanic Nel bert of Arkansas City facilitated the transfer, with representation from multiple departments.
A Santa Fe yard holds about 20 old locomotives on side tracks awaiting fate. Some will be scrapped while others return to repair shops for overhaul and regaining service, reflecting continual turnover and hard use across the fleet.
The Santa Fe roundhouse outfitted three locomotives with heavy snow plows to meet winter storms. Supervisors, led by Fred Carson, say the gear will not hinder routine service and allows quick response to deep snow on the line.
Shippers and manufacturers from multiple regions appeared to urge a change in freight rates and classifications. They argued that current rules favor larger, established interests and burden smaller shippers and jobbers, with calls for revisions to restore balance and ease the cost of transport. The committee heard lengthy testimony and indicated consideration of adjustments to the classification list.
In Omaha on February 7 a revival of talk claimed the Union Pacific, Oregon Short Line, and Oregon Railway and Navigation may consolidate freight and passenger agencies. Observers expect operating departments to follow under one general manager, reviving pre receivership structure. Expensive salaries and duplications fuel the speculation.
Hundreds of ticket agents gather in Atlanta for the annual convention of the International Association of Ticket Agents. The event includes a social gathering and an excursion through the South. Meetings will discuss commissions and relations among agents nationwide.
Fragmentary text suggests a discussion of commission payments to railroad agents in the United States. The piece hints at economic concerns and the stance of executive officers on salary changes, noting uncertainty about the exact manner and impact of commissions on agents and overall costs.
The Burlington engineers add ten powerful passenger locomotives built at Barityin works from Abe Burlington designs. The engines pull heavy trains across Nebraska plains with six foot driving wheels and ten ton coal tender. The engine and boiler weigh 243000 pounds and the cabin layout prioritizes the engineer’s comfort and visibility.
Max Pam said a president has been selected for the Kansas City Pittsburg Gulf railroad and has accepted the position. Names named as possible targets were not disclosed but the line will operate as an independent, with no northern rails. Pam said the new president would be announced after he meets with Mr Harriman and others in New York.
Arthur B. Stillwell former president of the P and G railway to head American Viration Car company planning Khsoline engine patents to lower streetcar operating costs. Thompson of California and George J. Atkine of Chicago named partners with $5 million capitalization. Plants planned in Indianapolis Kansas City offices in New York Chicago and Kansas City.
Santa Fe management plans electric light plants near roundhouses at Newton Kansas Albuquerque New Mexico and Winslow Arizona to illuminate company buildings and yards. California travel remains strong with passenger traffic to the Pacific coast up 22 percent this January from last year. Overall travel shows gains over 1881 and 1857 with rates stable except for low Saint Paul to North Pacific coast routes.
The Pullman high back coaches with elaborate trimmings are now in service on the four trains between Topeka and St Joseph, attached to Tuesday's run and drawing admiration from observers. The improved cars mark a notable upgrade in the city's rail travel experience.
New York Evening Post reports the American Sugar Refining Co plans to shut its Jersey City plant, employing about 2000 men who will quit within three days. The shutdown follows an oversupply of refined sugar with warehouses in Jersey City and Brooklyn overstocked. refinery work paused last Saturday night.
The Modoc club, named for a Forterty incident, hopes to build a new clubhouse with a concert hall and lodge living space within the next year. They envision a 20 guest auditorium, basement steward’s residence, parlors, library, and reception room, funded by public generosity and club activities, with entertainments to attract broad audiences.
A Winfield aspirant, F Hi Conkright, seeks a district seat in the lower house. Supporters accuse rivals of suppressing his bid while backers insist the field should rotate among officials.
An advertisement urges women to write to Lydia E Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts for advice on disorders of the feminine organs and promotes the Vegetable Compound as true. It emphasizes practical help and free guidance from Mrs Pinkham.
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