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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1900
Page
3
A new sand blast system uses compressed air to remove old paint from iron and steel surfaces, cutting labor and costs. Two workers suffice to operate and monitor the machine, which accelerates cleaning of engine tanks wheels and other components, leaving surfaces ready for wet paint.
Chicago Inc reports a mass meeting of western passenger agents amid resistance to a pooling agreement. The Great Northern and Canadian Pacific stand against canceling the 25 dollar fare from St Paul to Seattle, while negotiations seek harmony. Union Pacific and Oregon Railway see rebates and rate splits as tensions intensify.
General Manager Nickston of the Mexican Central, with Sirs Nickerson and daughter Ruby, travels via El Paso en route to Mexico City. He notes strong freight and passenger demand, increasing motive power and rolling stock needs, and a prosperous Mexican rail system.
European travelers ignorant of America hear from each other. Some visit Chicago then travel to Europe and claim broad knowledge. Americans now tour California and Mexico, remarking Mexico offers year round favorable climates that attract visitors in winter and summer.
Philadelphia January 24 A western railroad man migrates eastward wielding fresh methods and reforms. As division superintendent and executive he cuts costs and streamlines orders while earning approval for innovations. The once-dominant eastern throttle faces a rising challenge from western trained leaders.
Galveston Tex Jan 2 reports from Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe rail way headquarters show the Santa Fe cotton movement for 1848 to 1888 season totals 478 202 bales, one seventh of Texas and Indian Territory crop. For Sept 1 1899 to Jan 12 1900 the Santa Fe has 128 599 bales with 65 285 still to be moved. Total crop for Texas and Indian Territory is estimated at 1 126 331 bales.
New York Jan. 23 - Missouri Pacific earnings will fund its dividend for 1900 as heavy outlays for improvements push operating costs above fixed charges. The office states surplus exists only if past year expenditures are charged to income, since no treasury assets are available for betterment. Big shipment being made to Australia and Japan.
An old theory on digestion is challenged with eye opening science showing the stomach does not digest food. The R T Booth Company offers a dyspepsia cure claiming to treat three distinct forms of the disease with a guaranteed money back promise after sending symptoms for free treatment.
Hyomel Dyspepsia Care is sold by all druggists at 50 cents. A free sample is available by sending for the product from The B. T. Booth Company, Ithaca.
Maryland Steel Co has secured a railroad order for about 20 000 tons of rail and ships have already delivered nearly 51 000 tons to Australia. The Monmouth carried about 1000 tons after departing and a new export line to Japan opens. The Howie Hall sails to Yokohama with 3 000 tons and the Ettrickdale heads from Alexandria Egypt to Kobe. Rail shipments to Port Arthur and Vladivostok are ongoing as new Maryland rails go to eastern China and Transsiberian routes.
Albert Debernardi is appointed division superintendent of the Central Branch with headquarters at Concordia, succeeding J. B. Lake. Promoted from the Lexington & Southern branch of Missouri Pacific where he was train inspector, he is known to section foremen across the system.
Engines No. 825, 6 and $27, recently refurbished for passenger service, will be sent to Topeka in a few days for runs between Topeka and Marceline. One engine has already been assigned to Engineer Sharp for Nos. 7 and 4 east of Topeka. The 10 wheel Dickson locomotives are new, high powered and feature All Latest Improvements including electric headlights.
Hutchinson reports indicate four local freight crews from trains TL 72 and 74 may be reassigned to Great Bend next month. Some workers own homes in Hutchinson and oppose moving, while others prefer staying. Mr C B Ingram resigns as Rock Island agent at Morganville to take chief clerk role under Local Freight Agent F L Peacock in Topeka.
Washington January 21 Henry A Hazen president of meteorology and a forecaster of the weather bureau in Washington was badly injured last night when thrown from his bicycle near Sixteenth and M Street. He struck his head and fractured his skull with hemorrhage and remains in critical condition. Hazen, 65, was a respected long time forecaster and collaborator with Yale professor Poors.
An Ohio woman in Columbus seeks an 80,000 acre tract in the western lands she claims through ancestors tied to the Revolution. The National Bank Bulletin notes Comptroller approvals in several state and territory banks including Norton Kansas and Purcell Oklahoma with changes in officers and reserve arrangements.
Telegraphed brief reports from Canon City cite four convicts attacking Willan Kourty, stabbing him to death or severe injury, binding two guards, and fleeing. The varied dispatches note massed prisoners, a rigorous pursuit, and ongoing manhunt efforts as authorities respond.
A disjointed Atlantic city dispatch compiles brief items on crime, trials, and political happenings. It notes violent incidents, court decisions, and public notices across states from Oregon to New York, with references to governors, legal cases, and federal inquiries, all sketched from partial OCR text.
A damaged OCR note touts a cough remedy with dubious medical claims and mentions Chambertin and Calumet. The garbled text references a sore throat and prompt action, listing a sale venue in Chicago with unspecified distributors.
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