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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1899
Page
3
Fragmented OCR shows a dubious health device pitch mentioning Dr Pierce Goblin Mext and a list of supposed benefits for digestion and organ strength. The text reads like an ad scrounged from a period newspaper, touting a mysterious product and a sensational medical claim with little verifiable detail.
Old lines report a Santa Fe experimental tandem compound engine hauling 1900 tons from Argentine to Topeka in a double-header test. Built for mountain service, the engine proved capable of heavy loads with a single locomotive, as railroad men await broader demonstrations of its maximum power.
A chaotic program promises four cake walks with Rob Foule Diener and others, cobbled sports including jumps and dances, a grand dinner, and a football game between picked nines. A moonlit picnic follows the events, with music provided by an orchestra.
A new interchangeable mileage credit system good for one year will be sold by local agents for one dollar. Credit checks apply when purchasing one way tickets. if annual travel exceeds 2000 miles, refunds and rebates are issued. System active on railroads across Kansas Missouri Nebraska Colorado Texas Louisiana Arkansas Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory starting July 15.
Wichita July 1 The Santa Fe advances work on the Blackwell line, planning a morning passenger run from Blackwell to Wichita with a return trip in the evening. The schedule includes connections to Wellington and Galveston trains, improving freight and through-service to Augusta Mulvane and Taockwell.
A cluttered colum n fragment discusses diseases of the throat and lungs with inhalation remedies, local names and timings, plus a patchwork of notices about workers and railroad lines. It mentions Dispatcher J I Van Auker, maintenance leaders, and a sale of the Leavenworth Topeka and Southern line to the highest bidder on July 21 with competing railroad buyers listed.
Advices from Atlin report severe measures against claim jumpers as Americans and Canadians clash over tempting lands. British Columbia authorities aim to quell disputes while the Canadian governor seeks to restore order amid prorogue tensions and a large, unsettled population.
The Santa Fe Railway opens plans for the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association at Argentine to support employee welfare. The company will fund three dollars for every employee’s one dollar raised, provide land, a grand building with reading rooms, a hospital, bowling alley, gymnasium, lecture hall, bath rooms and fourteen furnished sleeping rooms, all with minimal charging to members.
Nortonville July 1 The Santa Fe and local residents unite to develop Hide park of four acres. Santa Fe provides land while citizens construct walks winding drives and flower beds. They expect to complete the project and recognize the workers for their effort.
Florence surgeon Conry, longtime Santa Fe physician, has sold his Florence practice and home. He will spend the summer camping in Colorado for his daughters health, with two outfits arranged for travel.
Summary of scattered baseball results across multiple leagues with incomplete lines. Notable items include Louisville, Philadelphia, and St Louis matchups with partial score lines. Milwaukee, Indianapolis, and Scranton games listed with innings and batter details. standings references and player mentions amid a chaotic OCR of scores and names.
Santa Fe Railway announces it will begin handling freight between Los Angeles Stockton and all points east to Chicago. Reports include staff movements, boxing mentions, a Christian Endeavor excursion to Detroit, and preparations for a new 74-foot water tower.
The Santa Fe employees plan a July 4 picnic at Tecumseh with a program that includes prizes and speeches. Organizers Henry Buy man and Serwick will assist in coordinating events as workers report good order and readiness for the celebration.
Excitement in Cottonwood Falls and Chase County over a brownish zinc ore found four miles east of Matfield Green. Emporia parties seek leases across large tracts, with Thomas Ryan showing interest and Missouri Pacific surveying a Madison line. Santa Fe also inspecting the find, promising a rush to prospect and lease lands despite past offerings.
McFarland July 1 Harry Tandy a young drug clerk from Creighton here seeking work was murdered by tramps early Thursday morning. His body was found about 8 o'clock partially in the water with wounds. The struggle occurred on the creek bank and authorities report his gold watch and ring missing. He lingered unconscious until Thursday night and died without regaining consciousness.
A. J. Huffman of Meriden disputes J. C. Quiggins claim as the sole surviving witness to President Lincoln s assassination. Huffman, once a guard who escorted Lincoln to his inauguration, says he witnessed the tragedy from the theater box and saw Booth enter the upper box and fire at the president before leaping to the stage.
Great Bend mills owned by G H Hulme were destroyed by fire on Friday. Three cars of flour and about a thousand bushels of wheat burned. Estimated loss about 320 000 with no insurance. Origin of fire and next steps unclear. plant likely to be rebuilt.
Washington mourns writer Emma D. E. N. Southworth who passed away at her residence on 190 Welock after weeks of illness. The noted authoress, nearing her 79th year, had lived a quiet life in a West Washington mansion overlooking the Potomac and Virginia hills. Her son Dr Booth was among the attending family.
Port Townsend reports on the Yukon steamer W K Merwin with passengers including George and Charles, funds of 20 060, lower river boats cut riv pleasures, and routes to San Francisco and upper river. also notes the CHY Beattie voyage from Alaska and a Victoria Times dispatch on a Nome gold rush incident and a miners robbery with a committee hanged.
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