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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1902
Page
3
Historic report details a vast 50 mile trestle and bridge venture connecting Ogden and Salt Lake City. It describes immense earthworks, lake crossings, and costly structures with plans to span the Great Salt Lake region. Construction aims to link the Pacific route with western settlements amid technical and financial hurdles.
A garbled OCR piece discusses a white ribbon remedy and a glass of water or tea as a cure, referencing temperance efforts and a president of a Women’s organization. It mentions drinkers, abstinence, and public appeals, with unclear names and dates. The fragment hints at social campaigns for sobriety and medical misuses without coherent details.
The project aims to redirect traffic with a shorter route by 40 miles, reducing train crews and dispatchers needed while boosting employment to about 300 workers. A new railroad rite will end the old horseshoe route, improving water supply and efficiency with the completion expected by February 10, signaling broader wealth and growth for the region.
Chicago announces opening of the El Paso extension of the Time Conveyance. After a year of work, officials say through service from Chicago will not run to the Mexican border at first. The new schedule, effective March 1, plans a through service from Chicago to the border, subject to review.
The Hurlington railroad company has secured land on the north side of the river for large yards after recent purchases. Additional tracts along the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Cornell Bluffs lines north of Harlem give the firm extensive storage capacity. Rumors say the Rock Island bought the Winner bridge to place yards opposite Kansas City across the river.
The Grand Central station faces tenant losses as lines depart and lease disputes linger. The Chicago Terminal Transfer and Vanderbilts are suspected to control the property, while Chicago traffic plans hint at new independent access for the Michigan Central and Big Four railroads.
Train connections from Chicago to California will route via the new El Paso extension, with the through Rock Island service adjusted between Kaneville and Tow Angeliis in March. The Kansas City departure shifts to 9:50 PM to connect with a 3 hour through Wabash train from New York, creating one of the fastest links between New York and Los Angeles. Santa Fe decapods set record haul on Cajon Pass, lifting 703 tons on a 3 percent grade. Rock Island plans shop upgrades at Wichita and Chickasha, with 1500000 in improvements and 14 engine stalls.
Amid rumors of mass layoffs, Santa Fe and Southern Pacific shop employees in Albuquerque dwindle to 19, with only limited work to keep the shops busy. Officials cite light freight and citrus season as the main cause, noting the 800 men force is not being culled as claimed and business remains strained but not catastrophic.
A Rock Island corporation acquires land near Wisner Bridge Laberty Missouri amid a wave of late 19th century deals along the Missouri River bottom opposite Kansas City. The bridge project began under William Winner in 1887 with plans to water the land, and sale prices ranged from four to forty dollars per acre, with involved parcels described as cornfields and a packing house nearby.
MOVE includes tearing down the Coolidge Santa Fe roundhouse and erecting a new eastern facility in Syracuse using material from Coolidge. Roundhouse will be larger to handle three lines, as Santa Fe shifts service. Government dispute over carrier rates may lead to court action amid bids and cross‑country movement charges.
A bill by Retire Cowherd authorising Reel Island railroad to build a bridge over the Missouri at Kansas City advances. Senate action amended to suit army engineer views. a substitute measure may take Cowherd’s place to speed House passage.
Col. D. R. Anthony stands as a leading speaker in a public assembly highlighting military prowess and eloquence. The address features vivid descriptions of combat valor, discipline, and patriotic commitment. Community attendees praise his oratorical skill and historical insight.
Kansas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution held a banquet at the National Hotel Saturday night. Col Ed Little gave an address. Seventy one guests dined as the hotel orchestra played while discussions ranged from Trenton to Bunker Hill. The event aimed to honor memory of freedom fighters.
Readable items note layoffs at the San Bernardino shipyard last week affecting several former workers. A parade of local workers, including Fred Troehritz and others, face anticipated changes as visits to Fort Scott and Kansas City are planned. Train crew details, injury notes, and equipment wreckage from Franconia Arizona mark a day of shop activity, while new shop improvements and moves are outlined for the mechanical department.
An article excerpt discusses the heart as a life sustaining organ and links functional heart disturbances to stomach trouble. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for reflex heart symptoms and functional wrongs, claiming easy cure when stomach issues are addressed. It cites Dr Hartman and stresses early relief.
Mr. G F Kimball, president, read on civilization and Anglo Saxon spirit amid a banquet of elaborate dishes. He argued three powers Germany England United States in global dominance and praised the United States as supreme. The program closed with songs by the Wyatt sisters and Col D R Anthony of Leavenworth receiving strong applause after a nostalgic speech.
The event featured Col Anthony praising U S prestige and expansion while addressing volunteers for aid. Judges and speakers framed national pride, with poems and papers on the Prince of Wales visit. Attendees included Mr. Moore, Mr. Meade, and others, delivering remarks and reflections on revolutionary figures and patriotic duty.
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