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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1898

Page

3

Doomed Man Warned by Doctor on Kidney Disease

A New York Medical College faculty member discusses Bright's disease, its deadly danger, and the need for early treatment. He cites alarming death rates and promotes Warner's Safe Cure as a prevention and cure, urging wide recognition of the condition and its risks.

New York Medical College Nev Bright America McEnt Sears Warner Dio Lainte Warners

Wages Cut Across Mills in Blackstone Valley Unionized

Illinois in the Pawtucket area reports of a widespread wage reduction in Blackstone Valley mills. Delegates noted declines in pay, with average earnings per week for mill operatives around three dollars in Pawtucket and about twenty-two dollars in the valley. Groups allied to the Manufacturing Company umbrella support the cut, while observers cite consolidation affecting ARNO and 45,009 spindles.

Blackstone Valley Albtor Blackstune Mule Auluere Association Rhuake Pawtucket Ewiley Sadike Arctic Riverpoint Quiddick Poptiar Nollek Paytucket Blackstore Valey OB Una BR Katee ‘Manufacturing Company Abest Arno

Chanute to Build Brick Depot and Offices at $25,000

A Santa Fe special train surveyed the Southern Kansas division noting plans for a brick depot and multiple smaller buildings at Chanute and other points, plus permanent bridges. The project aims to modernize the division with new depots, offices, and bridges, with Chanute as headquarters.

Santa Fe Offornia Southern Kansas cMhey Topeka Holliday Ottawa Southern Kansas Dirnon Roos J. J. Feny HO Mules Avery Turner John Pluser June Tun C. W. Rollins G. Sheies George Hancock Holeon Kansas al- Wislan Chanuts Neotha Chanute Kanene Kintey Karshes Tepika Kanai

Change of Engineers at Santa Fe Office

Santa Fe engineering department announces shift of resident engineers across divisions. J M Meade leaves Pueblo to become Las Vegas resident, with Fred Be Mudge reassigned to Chicago division headquarters at Fort Maddison. Effective likely January, reorganizes Santa Fe leadership and office responsibilities.

J. M. Meade Pueblix. Cob Fopeks Santa Fe Engineering Department Tertiturs Uder Puebls New Mexico Fred Be Mudge Prineer Pueblo Drs Dow Aesis Miidie Seen

Rock Island Conductor Arrested for Testing Stockmen Law

F Ayers of Whitewater Kansas was put off a Rock Island train at Topeka by conductor D S Capron after a dispute over a stockmen law test. Ayers complained to the county attorney, bond was posted, and Capron released. The case advances to the March term for review.

Rock Island F. Ayers Whitewater Ayers Kanaes City Topeka D_ S Capron Avera Capron

Eight New Santa Fe Baggage and Express Cars Planned

Santa Fe Shops will build eight baggage and express cars. Foreman Mergen will supervise, with parts arriving from the east Texas Arkansas and Michigan. The cars will be 60 feet long and differ by lacking ends and end doors to reduce end crash damage, improving platform strength and safety in wrecks.

Santa Fe Steht Rew Bacedse Amt Meterial Berts Io Paras Texas Arkansas Michigan Wwertier

Baggage Cars Added to Express Trains at Santa Fe

Santa Fe and express firms plan 25 new baggage cars with four doors on each side and a ceilinged end frame. Doors will be ready for use if needed in the future to connect multiple baggage cars on busy trains, as prior express car shortages left baggage cars in use.

Santa Fe Expres Cmpanies

Santa Fe Private Car Assignments Reported

The private cars used by officials are listed with Car 11 for the commissary department Car 24 for Avery Turner assistant cent endent car manager Mrs Paul Morton third vice president Car 219 for EP Ripsey president and Car 220 for Aldace F Walker chairman of the board.

Commissary Department Avery Turner Centendent Far Paul Morton EP. Ripsey Aldace F. Walker

Increase of Travel and Mail at Union Depot in 1931

Kansas City reports 1931 baggage room handling averaged 2 600 pieces daily, with a total year increase of 1 200 over 1944 figures and mail volume reaching 45 154 306 pounds, up 3 percent. A new railroad, Missouri Oklahoma & Texas, chartered by Secretary Jenks, plans a 290 mile line from Henrietta Texas northeast through Oklahoma to beyond Chetopa, linking with Southern Kansas.

Kansas City Union Depot United States Mall Oklahoma Guthrie Dain Missouri, Oklahoma & Texas Railrad Company Jenkins Clay A. F. Poster Mundy McDonough Tecumeeh Henrisits Tex Indian Territory Kansas Line Chetopa

Newton Firemen and railway updates in Hutchinson region

Report from Newton detailing staffing changes at Hutchinson including Brinkman reassigned to 412 and George D. Fackler returning home to Gelesburs Til. Notes on vacancies, shop upgrades, equipment connections, and ongoing repairs along with personnel movements and duties across Santa Fe routes and broadened field responsibilities for T. J. Helm and local agency operations.

La Junta rail notes and regional shifts in 1887

In La Junta officials discuss the push to make La Junta a terminal instead of Puetto, with Dyer detailing health and travel notes. Train movements include new Dick-Kot engines and engine 537 reassigned to the western division for Prisoner service as repairs continue.

Dyer Colorado Springs Dodge City Prissinger Reculus Counsty la Justa Io Sante Fe Puetto Trates Acme

Fort a Decpatetnitennt railroad notes and staff changes

A compressed bulletin lists rail personnel moves and facilities updates. Mentioned are Williams becoming a division palat, Rock Island route changes via Lake Shore and others, Santa Fe building at Cleburn Texas, office relocations, depot repairs, new sign boards, and staff shifts including maintenance clerk Woodward and engineer Jolly. Also notes about engineers, firemen, inspections, ice work in La Junta, and an accident involving Vick of car repairing department.

John T. Andrews Albuquerqué San Speen Sant Fe Pacific Railroad Pittsboro Locomotive Works Chicago, Burtinghem and Quincy Railroad Cyst Cork F_E Brennan Chictso Nickel Plate West Shore Fitchburg Boston Pacific Coast Lake Shore New York C.F Harvey Cafe Enstine Wid Huet J. E. Thomas J.E. Thomas Viassin Emporia Jolly Woodward O.G. Sage Mexico George Rose Topeka San Marcial G. M. Cottrsil BY. 3L.C. A Ith 4 Hammond Newton Robert Stim Conwell la Junta St Richard Dolman Denyee Popele Apolli Tndwe

State House Events and Kansas Delegation Notes

Kansas Governor Leedy named delegates to the Nicaragua canal convention with a list from Topeka to Wellington plus Eldorado and Washington. He also pardoned Charles Johnson of Wyandotte for petit larceny after serving more than the sentence. Missouri Pacific rates dispute looms with rail carriers and Kansas dealers. Judges seek library room access at the state house for reading, and a hair renewal tonic ad appears among notices.

Leedy Kansas Kansas City P. J. Bonebrake Topeka J. J. Cubinsen W. H. Ryan Pittsburg J W. Rothmin Eldorado Otis Nesbits Washingtoon Stith W Tilton Downs F Dumont Smith Taree G. W. Harrinston Hiawatha Lyman Naugle Wellington Charles Johnson Wyandotte County Petit Loneny George Bryant State Board of Railroad Commissioners Missouri Pacific Whe City Miamouri Paeiiec B. P. Wee- Sener J. H. Richards

Garrard Emerges as Free Silver Candidate in Ohio races

Hanna faces a strong opposition led by 63 Democrats and 10 Republicans with Garrard advancing as a potential senator candidate and possible first ballot leader. Rallying conservatives, Hanna supporters urge Republicans to assemble at the State Capitol to protest legislative actions in Columbus.

Columbus Henna Hanna Droste Lane Cincinnati Jeptha Garrard Garrard Senator

Rally to Save Hanna in Ohio Mass Convention Call

The Ohio Republican State Executive Committee calls a mass convention in Columbus on Monday January 10 1898 at 5 PM to protest efforts to defeat Senator Hanna. The notice urges Republicans to assemble at the Auditorium to affirm the party line and press representatives to support Hanna and oppose anti-Hanna intrigues. Leaders named include Nash Mallory Burdell Latian Clark and Hollenbeck.

Hanns Columbus Republican State Executive Committee Hanna Ohio Jan S A. A. Hanna Senate United States Uils Pany General Assembly Penther George K. Nash Chatemar John R. Mallory W. F. Burdell Highland County Mr. Reckay Mr. Hanna

Native representatives arrive to inspect Mesdean land near El Paso

Choctaw and Chickasaw delegates reach El Paso to view 2000 acres of Mesdean land along the Rio Grande for export sales. Morgan Cole, head of the delegation, notes high satisfaction with the Mesdean property. The expedition is led by A B Ut, formerly of Topeka.

el Paso Tex Metros Rio Grande Morgan Cole Este

Cone's Crime Condoned by Populist Committee

The Populist state committee refused to expel Rufe Cone of Wichita from membership. He was charged with voting for the Ropu Hean ticket last fall. The committee discussed the charges in executive session but took no action. The matter will be dropped.

Platinum Discovery Near Jacksboro Texas Nuggets Found

Miners Mesers Desetle and Nickel of California bought 80 acres of land near Jacksboro Zack County Texas. They sunk a 110 foot shaft and found numerous platinum nuggets the size of peas at depth consistent with layers to bottom of shaft. Small quantities of gold and silver also reported making the find highly valuable for electrical uses and other permanent appliances.

Jacksboro Texas Port Worth Jun California Zack County

Collision in St Joseph trains injure passengers

A southbound passenger train from Kansas City to St Joseph collided with a Burlington freight near Clinton last night at 7. Fireman Frank Brown of St Joseph and several crew were knocked off their engines. Engineer GW Wright, also of St Joseph, was injured. Twelve passengers suffered minor injuries.

St. Joseph Kansas City Council Bluffs Burlington & Quincy Frank Brown Enelnmeer Messinger Clinton Eieenner

Bragen Surrendered After Pinkerton Hunt In New York

Pinkerton agents captured Clark Bragen Jr, a displaced clerk from American Express in New York, after a dramatic escape bid. Initial rumors of a $1,000,000 robbery faded as investigators report only $23 in currency and a few utility bonds tied to Consumers Gas.

Chicsco Jan. T Pinkerton Bend Clark Bragen, Jr American Express Company New York Express Pinkerton Anker Braden Consumers Gas Company of Chicaza

Woman drives on electric line as port Jervis plans

Mabel Brierly of Middletown New York, the state’s only shoterwarman, trains as a operator with the Middletown Goshen Traction Co. She runs with a man’s aid and aims to take a Port Jervis position on the new road. She says she can do man’s work and prefers it to stone fretting or a chambermaid wage. A Populist debate in Topeka features J A Hughes promising Leedy defeat and political ruin for the administration.

Mabel Brierly Port Jervis Middletown N. Y Middleown-Goshen ‘Traction Company Topeka

A Comparison of Remedies and Cough Preparations

The piece contrasts new remedies with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy which has gained favor for twenty years. It notes frequent praise from users who insist on it again and claims Ayer's Cherry Pectoral has saved many lives, with the number past computation.

Chamberlain Ayer

Reed Revisions Coda For House Rules During Holidays

Washington January 7 The rules for the House of Representatives have been under consideration by Speaker Reed and the rules committee during the holiday recess. The revisions aim to simplify and tighten the record keeping of proceedings and legislative actions, with no major changes to the code’s essential features.

Reed Washington House of Representatives Redd Bie Hepbuledn Legion Datien

Plague Returns in Bombay Hurts Populati on and Trade

Bombay reports renewed plague with eight hours of cases and deaths. The outbreak threatens population health and business activity, signaling renewed economic strain and public concern.

Bombay

Dawson Man Refuses 1500 For 200 Pounds Of Supplies

A Dawson man reports paying 1500 for 200 pounds of food items including meat and bread, while other notices tout cheap prices per pound and a cough syrup product. The fragment mentions local sellers and a claim area along Lortersy creek with references to a photographer and a drugstore directory.

Dawson Vancouver B.C Juan L. C. Mefiae Ins City Archie McRat Ar Pawson Lortersy Creek

Prevent Pneumonia Prevention Is Better Than Cure

A testimonial praises Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for preventing and often curing pneumonia. The writer recounts personal use before illness and urges others to rely on the remedy, citing prior effectiveness in multiple cases and advising timely administration.

Ayer

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Eypin Wrelon Science Railroad News Las Vegas Brinkman Hutchinson George D. Fackler Gelesburs Til Mark Luwils Raron Charley Lyons Ely Charley Stevenson Chile Avi &xXtra T. J. Helm Colorado Read Fred A. MrBride LA Junta Morrow Cresmery Company Aryan Natiows Wim. Cummings J. 4. Veateh J W Hawes BD. A. Restor Styrrow J. HL Peters Erosdale Isaac Nutter Kara AM. Davis J. Rhyces Kramer Chun Denton Po Hy Rhodes M. A. Carmichael B. W. Yokum Asf George Telia J. Olde Atchison Tve Store Sanitary Commission Hoyie Cide Guevernor Boyle Court of Appeals Eormome Ceurt House Executive Council Atete State House Free Silver Republican Combine Hanna Men’s Appeal Republicans of Riverside Topeka Coal CO Kansas Ave Platinem Discovery ST. Joe American Express Dhe Geo. W Torn Henry Bt Joseph
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