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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1903
Page
4
The Santa Fe shopmen gain an eight percent wage increase affecting about eighty Topeka workers. A 12 1/2 percent raise is discussed for telegraphers, with officials citing ongoing wage negotiations and a possible settlement. Strong emphasis on labor relations and shop schedules across the Doverern Olihe Skate area.
A garbled OCR chunk mentions telegraph operators in Santa Fe, wage disputes, and notices from government offices. It hints at public notices about pay issues, deadlines, and regulatory actions, with scattered references to telegraph, newspapers, and city officials.
Rediscoveries describe Horton as a frontier superintendent who fought Indians from age 14 during westward conflicts. The account details his service, escapes, and later leadership amid postwar tensions, including movements through Nebraska, Missouri, and Texas. The piece ties Horton to the broader Sioux and Sand Creek era and notes his role in the Western Union telegraph line.
James Joah le lesa lt Bat Be ee ee anit ae t change? ie ty may under soin the immsabiinte future will be of Valie roncers to Rink This Tact de astoped today when Mr. Di passed through Chicago at hit say we New Terk, to arrange pore mitt pre tory tow crip to Europe for rest. The piece laments possible ties to the Brie property and notes uncertainties about broader connections.
Fragmented OCR describes briquettes and a new fuel plan at North Dakota with references to Minneapelle and a secret drow trained by a Sinreabotia. The text mentions a furnace, expansion tests, and a factory within the dials beds area.
A fragmented report describes dangers on the Santa Fe line near Cajon Hill with protests and grievances. Sentiments warn of unsafe conditions as trains pass the area, with authorities pressed to limit certain actions and improve safety measures amid past severe incidents and ongoing concerns.
In Los Angeles, a fuel of fear rises as brakemen report brigades seeking parachutes for a dangerous incident scenario. The scene centers on General Munster Wells’s office and a plan to equip brakes with emergency gear while anxiously awaiting troop supplies.
A Phoenix reconnaissance party resumes work from Congress Junction toward the coastward extension of the Prescott and Phoenix railway. The line would cross the Colorado bridge near the Arizona end, with a direct 906 mile link and a favorable route avoiding heavy winds. Freight grades on the present route run at three percent, while the new alignment would traverse noted Arizona mining and milling districts near Signal and McCracken.
Rumors swirl that Mago Hace Te land and Pacific interests seek control of the Santa Fe Railway. The Rock Island, Santa Fe, and others weigh potential combinations while key executives and investors assess the implications for Chicago to Denver routes and west coast lines.
San Bernardino today reports Joughins and staff relocating from the west end of the depot to the Conservative Life Building. Mechanical Superintendent G H Soughine will oversee moving operations and occupy rooms once used by Dr Morrison. A rumor cites a fireman named Strawmatt Eas Veus as involved in related duties. depositions hint at railway hazard concerns amid staffing changes. An unrelated note mentions a railroad man hospitalized after a fatal accident near Hanford and a deposit of 516,009 on file, with a brief, unclear explanation offered by a friend.
A garbled report details on the railro ad workforce with mentions of workers, a president’s son, and several named locations. It notes illness among staff and schedule disruptions at various stops including Macksmith, Monty Mizs, and Haney Payor, plus a transfer of staff to regular duties in Wichita.
An advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a cost effective health aid. It claims pennies save money and pounds of flesh return faster with the product, urging readers to send for samples and emphasize strength and comfort for those who have lost flesh.
An extended layoff at the planing mill ends as crews return to work on Monday morning. Workers, including foremen and carman teams, report activity at the Santa Fe works while other departments prepare for new duties and equipment installation.
Washington debutante traditions grow as diplomatic circles and young American socialites mix with officers and ambassadors. Alice Roosevelt's prominence helped redefine state entertainments, bringing broader youth presence to official gatherings and enriching the capital’s social scene.
A winter social season profile highlights debutantes from senatorial families including Miss Katherine Elkins and Miss Anna Wing Cockrell. It notes Miss Florence Field, stepdaughter of Thomas Nelson Page, and Miss Matrel Merriam as versatile figures. Traditional horses, golf, tennis, driving, and etiquette mark the era.
An unstable woman in Pridgeton resisted rescuers who freed her after she tried to freeze to death. She cried that she would stay to endure the chill as a guard and emergency workers attempted to revive her. The report notes persistent mutterings and a rescue that restored consciousness.
Martin Addison, paymaster in the United States Navy, visited his parents in Saling, Kansas, after earning honors for aiding in the Yosemite disaster. He reportedly saved the ship’s strong box containing £2,000 in silver coins during the sinking, and was richly complimented by the government for his bravery under trying circumstances.
Evangelists M. We Wikers and Freeh E. Olieer return from a four week hunting expedition into Mexico. They traveled by horseback from Casa Grande into the interior, bagging several deer and an antelope while camping along the route. Farmers Dice and William H. Kalo are mentioned in a separate incident as a man died while visiting town with his wife after an eventful day.
A damaged extract recounts a Seward avenue farmer, W Ho Cox, plagued by kidney and back pain for years. It claims he tried various remedies and found relief from Dyan's product after months of misery, noting improved nights and reduced symptoms, though the text is fragmented and difficult to verify.
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