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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1902
Page
3
Reports discuss a Trans Alaskan Railway from Cook Inlet to Behring Straits with government land grants and mail and troop transport rights. The plan parallels Northwestern Stars and involves coalitions with Colorado Fuel and Iron figures, amid questions about actual backing and potential deals.
Senator Teller of Colorado and Representative Sibiey of Pennsylvania back a trans Alaska railway. J J Frey leads the project, aiming to secure alternate land sections for ten miles each side of the line and a 10 foot wide right of way. The scheme requires completion in ten years with government land transfers after every twenty miles. The road would remain a public highway for ten years, toll free for troop and property transport, with rates set by the Postmaster General.
A Denver News special reports ongoing progress toward merging Gaeld properties in the southwest into a single corporation. Bankers show interest in gaining control of the Colorado & Southern as it parallels the Denver & Rio Grande now controlled by Missouri Pacific. Rumors circulate about possible involvement of the Colorado Puet and Iron Sompans in seeking control.
The Lake Shore Limited between New York and Chicago carried Vanderbilt's private car attached to the sleeper train. A derailment delay near Englewood forced uncoupling and a separate engine to retrieve the car, leaving passengers groggy as a second engine rushed to pull the train toward New York. Vanderbilt reached Buffalo late but kept his engagement.
Chicago February 18. Rock Island officials reportedly plan a strong bid for trans Mississippi and transcontinental mail routes now carried by Burlington. The proposal would move handling from Lake Shore trains at Sindy Third Street to save time and speed mail, with a Rock Island train possibly arriving forty miles sooner. Earlier attempts stalled by unspecified opposition.
A murder trial in Newton centers on the killing of Robert Parry near Putnam Suramer. Mileene, Alice Ae is accused with attorney Jot hi Vedreth leading the defense. The docket hearing, scheduled for February, involves witnesses and tracing evidence as the jury weighs the charge.
A partial OCR fragment mentions a person named Alfred M. Reed and a charge or action concerning desertion. Other readable details are sparse, with garbled words and unclear dates or places. The text reads as a court or administrative one line of action involving an individual and desertion.
G W Smith superintendent of motive power for the coast lines, in Albuquerque on official business, says he has not resigned from the Santa Fe. He knows nothing of rumored changes in the mechanical department and has heard no reorganization reports, despite newspaper speculation.
James Serviss a longtime Santa Fe railway employee, died at his Ottawa home Saturday after a long career with the line. He reportedly passed in bed in the evening, having been active that day. He lived in Ottawa for about three years following a career where he served across multiple company locations.
Chicago February 18 President WB Leeds of Rock Island First Vice President Parker and Ro Ry Cable chairman left for El Paso in a special car on Monday. Officials did not disclose the purpose but said the trip preceded a forthcoming announcement tied to a coast plan.
Wichita Kan Feb 1 a Santa Fe freight division clerk in Wichita for three years has been promoted to chief clerk in the division freight office at Chanute Kan Fred Gowndwine succeeds Miller as car clerk in the local freight office and S S Kimotl steps up as enin clerk A new depot and waiting house will be built at Raton stone depot one story plan with latest hotel style eating house facilities
A garbled roster lists numerous workers from wheel shops blacksmiths and stores. Mentions of Edward Burdett Samuel Florence George J Matchinson Carl Wheeler and others indicate sickness assignments hospital visits and temporary duty changes. Several entries reference factory departments and factory town life with scattered dates and places? not all readable.
A Kansas City area rail shop reports numerous staff movements including retirements transfers and new assignments. Several workers are noted ill or recovering from illnesses while others return to duties after rounds with mumps and other ailments. Affected staff include foremen machinists apprentices clerks and health related mentions across departments.
A medical discussion explains two types of skin coverings and details how the mucous membrane lines internal passages. It discusses catarrh across body regions, its symptoms, and claims Ev er t s Catarrh Tablets cure catarrh anywhere. A patient testimonial from James Brown touts relief after years of suffering.
The passage describes a past incident where Engineer H G Rust and crew faced a brewing disaster on locomotive No 7. Decorated with miner pie and entables, the scene shows flying debris and scattered wreckage as workers scramble to recover pieces after the crash.
A Senate bill, introduced by Senator Gal Mager, proposes retirement for Captain Richmond P. Hobson. The measure follows a long dispute over Hobson’s eye condition, with history citing Yokohama hospital admission in 1900s and a 1903 retirement board finding, while Hobson asserts his eyes worsened after returning to U S serial duty and shipyard inspections.
The navy secretary approves consideration of a retirement bill for Naval Constructor Richmond P. Hobson. It authorizes transfer to the retired list for disabilities incurred in line of duty and cites his gallant service in the sinking of the Merrimac during the Spanish American War. The measure follows existing statute provisions for incapacitated officers and would set his rank and pay accordingly.
Real estate transfers include Se. La Small to Geo Anthony at 133-34 and 37 Tyler street Wat HK Heustis and wife to Geo F Heurtis part northwest quarter 3i eo E Sterne and husband to Jan no Wait 20 dollars 8 Central avenue Gen tral avenue addition Geo P Putes and wife to J A lve Soti 800 dollars lots 451-22-35-26-35 and 36 Cedar street Bates addition Emmi Noriquist and husband to C 2 Chrietensen 5000 northwest quarter 2-15 Bars to earth 260 dollars Jota Ta8- amd F109 Potles avenue block 31 ML & D and s EB Twombley er wife reumbrey Jota 4 and 3 block y eas See and ae 3 Eeng Her Feries part poutheast quarter 2012 Fensky and wife to L W Pastay Lysate weary Locust street Fens addition
Palm Beach February 18 Admiral Dewey received a dispatch from Washington declining a proposed royal dinner with Prince Henry of Prussia. The message, signed George Dewey, Admirals of the Navy, notes he cannot leave station to attend and preserve honor of the meeting.
Fragmentary testimonial cites Chamberlain cough remedy and a 1900s style assurance that piles and coughs can be cured. Mentions mentholated products, pharmacies, and claims of long lasting relief. Language is garbled but centers on patent medicine advertising and consumer assurances.
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