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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1901
Page
10
Fragmented sports and political notes describe wartime events. Mentions include sailors named MicDon ey and Kam Francises, chief surgeon Dex Fabié, and reports from Can ay and Pandall. The text hints at snow events and a Pest reb outcome with thousands affected.
Reported unrest in Melbourne sees crowds marching past shop windows singing the Marseillaise while violence and arrests surge. Separate incidents in New York and Pittsburg involve vehicle crashes, casualties, and minor injuries as authorities note ongoing social tension and police actions.
Lake Shore and Eastern orders 160 steel cars while American Car and Foundry adopts steel freight car designs. Foreign nations seek cheaper American steel as demand grows. Experts predict steel construction may replace traditional frame work within ten years, boosting steel rail production and altering global markets.
Colorado and Southern president Frank Trumbull refutes circulating reports of any consolidation with another railroad. He insists the board will not concede control and aims to protect the line from hostile absorption while highlighting recent service improvements and local industry support.
Passenger agents of the railroad system near Chicago have agreed on reduced from Chicago to Buffalo fares for the Pan-American exposition. The official adjustment outlines changes from Chicago, setting lower rates for travelers to the event and detailing the new schedule and eligibility.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe cold relief methods and a sore throat cure using plant leaves and vapors. Mentions curing coughs and throat irritation, with garbled references to products or preparations and a New York bake detail. Unable to extract coherent event or entities beyond general remedy references.
Rail lines announce a joint plan to waive interline rate differences for a single fare between Chicago and Buffalo. Tickets priced at 1 cent per mile with a three day limit, averaging about 325 miles each way, total around 1058 dollars. Officials aim to curb scalping while Buffalo remains a major rail hub.
In Hamburg and Western railroad matters, reports from this city indicate a potential sale of the Gould holdings. Several gentlemen connected with the syndicate are said to be in negotiations, though no formal disclosures have been made.
General Manager Robbins of the American Car Line declares the firm has acquired Bart's refrigerator car interests while continuing the Continental Fruit Express service for the current year. The new car designation CF and CB will persist with Dewees becoming California manager of the line.
A securitization anchored financing firm formed in New York with backing from Rahm Lobe and BM Horrkcosa aims to invest in railway properties. The effort involves securing capital from SakeL0w and other investors, with plans to include competing lines such as Southern Union and Denver a Hig Grande in the purchases.
The appointment of W. A Hyde to the position of trainmaster on the northern division of the Gulf Colorado Santa Fe is warmly approved. Hyde, formerly a conductor on the middle division, has recently served about a month as representative to the general estimates. He is a relatively young man likely to advance, with jurisdiction from Moody to Pucesi and including Weatherford and Harris branches.
A Chicago obituary notes the death of a former Grand Master of St Brstbertong of Huileay Prammen, who led the order before transferring to the Interior Department as special agent. He was a native of Ul and lived in Peoria and Galendure, noted in railroad notes alongside Harvey probate and rail traffic management changes across Kansas City Leavenworth and related lines. The record references new bridges, depots, and shifts in crew as workers moved to Kansas City amid construction delays and terminal improvements.
Fragmentary Goodland notes report illnesses and absences among railway crew including engineer Saracenes and fireman Sherman. Mentions Pueblo residents Mr and Mel J W A and Simon Defencer Ton visiting recently. Conductor Stephens and Conductor Wilson also referenced with unspecified details.
Reports from Beath relatives in Manhattan list Brakeman George Cunningham and Conductor G H Copley among staff returning or on duty. Mentions Conductor Converse on passenger runs, Watters off duty, and Parney temporarily absent on the local run. Santa Fe Locals note engineer changes and engine 619 sent for New Mexico division service. crews working Oklahoma division and Topeka shop activity. Coal shipments from Leavenworth cited amid routine maintenance and staffing adjustments.
A Victoria dispatch reports a catastrophic explosion at the Union mines owned by Wellington Culliery Co in Cumberland district. Ninety? men were inside No 6 shaft when it collapsed, a rescue effort followed by gas and smoke, with crews tunneling from No 4 to reach No 5 and No 6. Immediate response sent Premier Dunsmuir’s party toward Cumberland by train and ship.
Reports say owners of Mohawk Valley knit goods mills consider forming a combine to consolidate operations in New York. The Feb 11 discussion notes potential union of Troy and Cobors Valley Mills to strengthen markets and reduce competition.
An 1890s promotional letter sequence extols Peruna as a permanent cure for catarrh. Testimonies from W Atkinson and P A Dixon claim dramatic relief for themselves and family members, urging readers to trust Dr Hartman’s Peruna remedy produced by The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
Fragmentary OCR reads as Melange of place names and snippets. Mentions Las Porte Marsa arcane teety with no clear event or dates.
The dead body of William Breto, a hardware merchant, was found in a creek near a street corner in Kansas City Missouri. Investigators describe the scene as a possible foul play investigation with no clear suspect at press time.
A fragmented notice discusses Shoshone Falls electricity and land use policy, referencing actions by the General Land Office and Secretary of the Interior and a revocation affecting public lands. The text shows confusion but indicates shifts in land reclamation and power considerations tied to arid lands and federal oversight.
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