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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1903
Page
4
A historical railroad summary reports higher revenues and anticipated growth. It notes a large cash collection by Dowle and mentions schedule promises for rapid city-to-city travel. The piece references a New York to Chicago overnight service and free-market rails in a period of expansion and consolidation.
A wooden and rubble hotel project called Rustic Hotel Palace seeks a 175000 dollar budget. The site lies near the Grand Canyon of Arigania with five stories, a riverfront frontage, and annexed interiors linking to a canyon view. Construction includes three upper floors and extensive public rooms with modern equipment. total cost excludes fixtures and apparatus.
The document outlines wartime mobilization plans and transportation routes, detailing extended rail links and strategic deployments. It mentions linking cities such as Ogden and Los Angeles, and references port facilities, labor shifts, and regional readiness measures under the looming conflict.
A fragmented OCR passage references the Twentieth Century Limited and various disjointed names and phrases. The text mentions railway aspects, places like New York, and silhouettes of historical figures, but the source is garbled with no clear event, date, or coherent narrative.
Inland reports a flurry of Great Northern officials moving to Rock Island positions. CH Cannon of Great Northern is named chief of car service at Hook Island. Warren, formerly GN general manager, moves to Rock Island presidency. Several GN executives depart in last six months as replacements from Hill’s land arrive. Frank Devertt and others receive postings.
Vague OCR fragment suggests Colorado and Southern workers resist actions related to a gold robbery. Mentioned are Denver gaps, Trinidad area, and reprisals faced by workers, with references to a wreck and police or corporate response. Names and details are unclear due to damaged text.
The excerpt notes a development project warning of delays and extended timelines affecting wheat and lumber markets. It mentions a 25 percent development plan and a focus on shipping and commodity delivery, with implications for local business and transportation at a crossing.
The report notes a noticeable rise in both gross and net figures. Figures show gross expenses and net amounts, with some garbled words but indicate a statist growth for the period.
A fragmented Rock Island report fragment notes December details and rising figures. The text hints at increased usage or expenses and mentions December context without specific figures or events.
A flood of railroad news from Guthrie to Perry and Kingfisher details a permanent route survey for the Kansas Oklahoma Central and Southwestern routes linking Peru Junction to Carron River, with Chicago capital backing and tentative connections to Memphis and Alamogordo. A Chicago firm plans a 1 500 000 stock capital and routes through Oklahoma. Meanwhile a Rock Island wreck near Topeka disrupts service, while Southern Railway loses its general superintendent Joseph Sande and repairs resume. Engine work and storage stock movements fill the day as crews inspect wheels and prepare power figures.
The article touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a breakthrough remedy for catarrh and related ailments. It claims simple fasting cures and compares the tablet favorably to past washes, suggesting rapid relief within hours and suitability for travelers, with no cocaine or opioids. It asserts superiority over iodine and douches and presents the tablet as a lasting solution.
A fragmentary report states Sante Fe plans to rush the Ain Grande crossing with several contractors proceeding to Neon Mexica to begin work within fifty days. The project will include ballast work and substantial expansion in the city, with contracts to supply 600 yards of ballast and create a large turnout system. The effort aims to put the line in full operation and generate employment, projecting about two hundred workers over the period.
A rough inventory of city trades and events shows a cabinet shop returning to full shift at 100 servers, a paint hop varnishing trees, and electric lights down at the Santa Fe freight offices by Tuesday evening. Tourists in the Golden State Limited are held at El Paso while others await candles to power the town.
President Roosevelt and party arrived in Washington from Canton at 5 o clock yesterday afternoon. He shook hands with the engineer and fireman, then entered a White House carriage with Secretary Cortelyou and reached the White House. The trip was enjoyable with no notable incidents. At Harrisburg 156 he walked on the station platform with General Young. An informal reception followed on the platform. Charles Emory Smith accompanied the party to Harrisburg then proceeded to Philadelphia.
Senator Miller proposes a road improvement bill shifting funds and oversight to township trustees. It calls for an annual levy not exceeding three mills on county property, directing funds to township roads and setting overseers at 49.50 dollars daily. The measure preserves farmer labor rights and existing road-use laws.
The Herald correspondent reports Colombian sentiment turning positive toward a treaty with the United States, hoping for peaceful settlement without European intervention and noting perceived long term benefits. Separately, Kansans receive pensions and John Mitchell declines patent arbitration offer citing preference for boards of arbitration and delays.
A reception and banquet honored U S Senator Henry M Teller at the Brown Palace hotel after his election to the United States Senate. Democratic leaders and 100 prominent Democrats attended, with toastmaster C A Thor man presiding. The program included tributes from State Senator C E Wars and Representative C Stubbs, along with remarks by Thomas M Patterson and others.
Washington reports Roosevelt's right wrist remains painful, forcing him to greet with his left hand. Doctor Rixey reviewed the wound believed to risk peritonitis from a scar caused by the fall last autumn. Injury dated to December after a blow from a single stick session, not serious but hampering use of the limb.
Mrs Lawrence Townsend wife of the U S minister to Belgium captivates King Edward with a cakewalk display at Sandringham earning praise as a graceful elegant guest. Her social rise in London circles follows her arrival and inclusion among king’s hosts at Haudringham house party praise.
Julius Heerry Kirnball, a pioneer and long prominent citizen of Kenosha, died in his log house where he and his father built a section of land earlier this century. Born 1838, he and his family helped settle the area, with his son later moving from Milwaukee to the region. He lived and died in the same home, noted for his hospitality during his many years.
In Port Gibson, a man named Jim Lune and his spouses including Jean Skyles were involved in a sensational case. The defense argued accenting evidence from a renowned speaker about remarriage. The verdict delivered follows testimony about marriages and personal conduct.
Miss Mingle Betlupp, a farmer's daughter from Ren, sues Fisher in district court for 52000 alleging a promise of marriage in October and a last engagement in December. The complaint claims breach of promise by Fisher who allegedly married another woman.
New York January 21 reports say a 22,500,000 check is claimed to be the largest ever drawn in commercial history. The item notes confusion over a 223,500,000 check that allegedly cleared the house, with unclear wording around its origin and significance.
Chicago reports that Illinois college at Jacksonville has been absorbed by the University of Chicago. President Harper announced the action and said the article has been entered into the books.
Thousands suffer kidney trouble with little awareness. The ad touts Dr Hilmer d Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims quick relief, boasts testimonials, and offers free samples while urging readers to contact Hallton NY for bottles and further information.
Partial OCR narrative references a 1901 check drawn by J. Morgan & Co for 20187 01K07 tied to Mr. Curnesten hollites and a prior large indemnity payment. It notes checks passed through London and mentions war indemnity related sums and chaotic financial activity across Europe and Asia with no clear local impact.
In Albany Senator James J. Frawley and boxer James J. Corbett clashed over funds in a sharp political contest. Observers warned of violence as tensions rose, with witnesses noting the high stakes and potential for escalation. The scene centered on rival claims amid a tense backdrop of legislative maneuvering and public interest.
Dr. Jan De Hyde, associate professor of physiology at the University of Kansas, was elected a member of the American Physiological Society. She is among the strongest advocates in the United States and the first woman to achieve this status.
A local band was instructed to perform before a Wag Baward at Windsor Castle this Saturday. The event advertised tickets and listed Pacific Railroad’s 509 Kansas Avenue as the ticket office and pickup location.
In a Waldorf Astoria dining room on January 2 the arrival of a passing automobile caused a uproar as the car horn sounded near the guests. Col John Jacob Astor and other diners watched as the vehicle circled the room while staff and patrons dodged the moving car. The scene drew laughter from the company at the tables.
Washington dispatch describes a private peace terms among House clerks arranging secret allowances. The report cites names and groups exploiting travel and office funds, with claims of misuse and calls for reform amid broader public scrutiny.
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