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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1902

Page

3

George E Ward Appointed Material Inspector at Santa Fe

George E Ward is named the new material inspector for the Santa Fe system, with duties to oversee all material used in equipment and likely focusing on the car department. The move, effective immediately, follows the resignation of Collinson the last master mechanic, and the future handling of the workload and reporting lines remains to be finalized.

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Pioneer Real Estate Dealer Hoss Celebrates 77 Years Of Life

Topeka promoter Thos T. Hoss, a 27 year veteran of Topeka real estate, recounts witnessing the town’s growth from a small settlement to a city. He praises the wonder cure Kodol for dyspepsia after recovering from digestive troubles and dyspepsia, noting its impact on daily life and recommending it to fellow citizens.

Topekas Kodol Thos T. Hoss Topeka Kan Sts Isa Hosy Ie Piret Presbyterian Church Topeks Eademe

Irregular project eyed to reach Cripple Creek district

A public movement advocates a new line into Cripple Creek from Wet Mountain Valley via Florence, backed by investors and Santa Fe influence. The scheme aims to rival the Denver & Rio Grande, with construction hoped by June and operation soon after, linking mining regions of Coster county and signaling a continental network.

Florence Collins Frank Tuby WE Inc EL Wilkes Teas Cond Wet Mountain Valley Coster County Denver & Rio Grande Santa Fe Cripple Creek Colorado Spring Wai Copany Bante Pe Trai Cok

Sensational Diamond Theft Case Tangles San Diego Trial

Santa Fe man and associates face trial before Judge Torrance as detectives trace a complex diamond heist tied to a San Diego depot. Names, loyalties, and alleged pawnings surface amid rumors of connections to New Mexico, with investigators pursuing multiple leads in a sprawling, unclear case.

Tris San Diego Chi Jan Allrie Torrance Iiperior Court Eti Epprosio Saul Inetecsivy Selig Sante Pesys Vian Tay Ube Yart Forndsty Eugene Dancy Atai Sunsidtearion Interbis Stas Stawell Aye Amis Hall Dewsteeri Mall Sera New Mexico

Rumors of Trouble in Santa Fe Central Rail Talk

Reported disputes involve the Santa Fe Central and Banta Fe lines with promoters seeking capital in Pittsburgh. Negotiations focus on routing from Thetia to Santa Fe and connections to Lamy span, amid rising business concerns and potential parallel lines on the Santa Fe system.

Banta Fe Santa Fe Central Ta Fe Bante Wallatre Seeves Pitteburg Thetia Db Santa Pe Ter Tote Santa Denver Bio Grande Santa Fe

Railroad People and Local Meetings Reported

Conductor Fr on duty after a layoff and General Superintendent Reasegale visiting Emporia in a special car. Foreman Congdon and other railroad staff mentioned alongside a YMCA gathering at Association rooms. Brakeman William Hrod, a worker at the Welgne line, resigned after service concerns. Injury to a car shed worker caused extended layoff. Meeting led by George R. Henderson with W. G. Hon presiding. Weather note appended.

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Cooperative Grocery Plan Takes Shape At Local Shop

Workers discuss forming a cooperative grocery with the aim of supplying members with quality goods at fair cash prices. Members would hold up to five shares each, with stock-backed credit and cash trading. About two hundred have signaled interest as a meeting is set for March to finalize terms.

Draft on Niagara Power Developments in 19th Century

New York reports a major leap in Niagara Falls power use. The Niagara Falls Power Company operates eleven dynamos with turbines and a 6,000 horsepower output. The Electrical World notes three 10?1 bore power generators for a Canadian plant, aiming for about 20,000 horsepower. The row of dynamos will run at surface level while turbines sit in vertical shafts over 108 feet. The project parallels Manhattan Elevated Railway power plans, though those have higher nominal capacities.

New York Niagars Pulls Power Company Electrical World Engineer News Nineare Power Company Enterptien Bern Nivgera Fy Power Company Manhattan Elevated Railway Company

Lady Constance MacKenzie Arrives in America Aboard Umbela

New York January 25 Lady Constance MacKenzie heiress to Duke of Sutherland travels to the United States for the first time. She is escorted by Hugo Futring of Haring Brothers and met by Mrs S. Dodge who will entertain and chaperone her during the visit. The guardian Duke of Ratherland and her uncle initially resisted but granted permission to tour New York and beyond.

New York Constance MacKenzie Duke of Sutherland Hugo Futring Haring Brothers Lord Revelstoke S. Dodge Constance White Constance Bast America Duke of Ratherland United States

Bowersock and Nordica Name Origins Notice

Kansas resident Mr Bowersock cites popular Nordica surname roots and Norton lineage claims. He recalls a telegraph report about Nordica inheriting a claim against the government from Ichabod Norton era spoliation losses. He notes letters from Sitka and jokes about Norton descendants and garden seed kinship.

Washington Maine Ichabod Sitka Nortons Culmumer Norton

Missionary News on Philippines Arrival and Growth

Homer Stunt, superintendent of Methodist missions in the Philippine islands, arrived aboard the steamer China and will tour eastern cities. He states Filipinos are rapidly becoming ideal for Protestant church efforts and notes about 12,000 attend weekly meetings in response to missionary work.

San Franceco Son Stev. Homer Stunt Philippine Islands China Philippines

Warning to Hurry Aid for Stomach ills with Bitters

A persuasive advertisement urges immediate purchase of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to treat stomach complaints. It claims the remedy strengthens nerves, cures flatulency indigestion dyspepsia and malaria fever and ague, and presents it as the best medicine in the world.

Succeeds Through Study In Santa Fe Address

George Henderson Santa Fe motive power superintendent spoke at the railroad M A A meeting stressing education for locomotive design building and operation. He urged training in drawing transit surveying heat combustion boiler design grades and curves to improve tractive force power and efficiency. warning that improper proportion and overwork wear threaten performance.

M. C George Rt. Henderson Santa Fe Jacomo- Ava New Hope Henderson Raton Mountain Tygh

Senate Clash Over Army Critics of Philippines Policy

A sharp Senate debate centered on army officers who criticized Manila and U S policy in the Philippines. Senators pressed whether Wheaton and others spoke for or against the Senate and emphasized that press dispatches and constitutional limits should guide any reprimand or restraint. The exchange touched on free speech, possible treason charges, and whether officials or newspapers should be the arbiter of official policy.

Washington Senate Philippines Manta Schurman Bostor Vole General Wheaton Lodge Massachusetts Spooner Wisconsin Money Mississippi Platt Connecticut United States Uberty Dobois Wheaton Thia West Point Saint Lodge Keertain Teller Flores Boston United States Army Behurmaan Gen. Wheaton Bii Carmack Tennessee Tillman South Carolina Agronina Hoar Manila General Wheator Semnate Army of the Philippines Mr. Jones Arkansas Mr. Lodge Edward Atkinson Dave Bees

Debate on Philippine policy disrupts Senate session

Senators clashed over US control in the Philippines with Mr. Money asserting commitment until a lucid interval, while Mr. Hale and Mr. Pratt urged independence for Filipinos. The exchange touched on military civilian governance and legality as Culberson’s motion led to executive session and adjournment at 5 25.

United States Money Mississippi Philippines Dir. Hain Civ Hale Platt Mr. Money Teacaethes Jatt Foraker Pratt Senate Culbos

Stole Blankets and Quilts Charged in Wellington

Perry Marshall, about 20, of Rome, was arrested and brought to Wellington to answer a charge of stealing a horse blanket two quilts and two comforts from a buggy. He pleaded guilty and was fined $0 and sentenced to three months in jail before Justice Chaddon.

Wellington Perry Marshall Rome Justice Chaddon

Appoints New County Attorney in Howard Kam Jan 28

Howard Kam reports the appointment of Tacher Beart of this city to the office of county attorney until the vacancy is filled and following the removal of W A McCi to Coley Wille.

Howard Kam

Backing for Strikers Discussed by Board

Fragmentary notes show a discussion where the board considered backing strikers and reporting to a prevention body. The text hints at endorsements and organizational involvement, with unclear context and several garbled phrases.

OBrien Note Appears in Scrambled Message

Fragmented OCR reads like a garbled line about Ai Katie and a person named Obrien. The readable parts hint at a cryptic message with no clear event, date, or location. No verifiable actions or outcomes emerge from the legible text.

Unclear headline due to garbled OCR text

garbled reader text shows names and phrases but lacks coherent event or details to summarize as a specific news item.

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