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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1896

Page

5

Railroad Employes Seek Dr Wright Appointment At Santa Fe Hospital

Railroad workers from the Santa Fe engine and train service plan to petition the hospital trustees to appoint Dr A H Wright as hospital head. Wright currently oversees the Santa Fe hospital in Ottawa, with Topeka candidates for the role in consideration. Meanwhile, agency changes occur at multiple Santa Fe stations and Union Pacific tests a weed cutter to reduce dust between rails.

Dr. Wright Wow Santa Fe Hospital Ottawa Kansas Santa Pe Santa Fe ‘Hospitel Association A. H. Wriebt Sacta Pe Weight Santa Fe Topeka Beapital J. R. Pay Hewpstad Euscciatinn Sven Busing Oreners Union Pacific Karras Karras Clery

Mwickerson Notes From Our Special Correspondent

From our special correspondent, updates on engineers and staff. Notable items include Chas HM Lamb resuming work after a brief absence, Fayett eback from a trip to Denver, and engineer Win F G Gilpin preparing to depart for Denver. John Muline on engine duty. Albert Herker resumes after visiting firemen. James Ruarnis of Newton takes six days of leave to visit Chicago. Paxton family back from Denver. Byron returns from Colorado with relatives. Edward Norton on 64 day leave with a stay in Sunaville Wisconsin.

Ealier Fro Jetiiss Tnt Faniam Chas Lamb Fayette Bes Fl Dorado Gilpin Mt Denver John Muline Matthey Great Bend Ene W. H. Tarmpkin Lay Funtun Benn Funporie Yart Eas Buen Ebes Nitkwrwolk Eral Albert Herker Ontaren Famiy Paxton Hye Denver Coracuiniet John H. Byron T. Col Col Edward Norton Suneaville Wis

New Time Card Rules for Rock Island Division

A meeting of division superintendents and trainmasters of the Rock Island west of the Missouri River in Topeka was planned for next week to approve a new lime card system. The meeting was delayed. officials could not attend. The new time card rules, already printed, revise and compile times for workers and were adopted to improve efficiency east of the Mississippi river.

Rock Island New Missouri Topeka Minausri

Missouri Pacific Withdraws From Rate Agreement

Missouri Pacific announces it will not conform to the rate agreement of the Western passenger lines in trans-Missouri area. The action aims to relieve demoralization amid concerns of a possible withdrawal from the cooperation with Missouri River Colorado and other points. A meeting outcome will be guided by Chairman Caldwell.

Mord I Cohnperton Colorado Missouri Pacific Co Ee Ak Caldwell

Improving Stock Cars at Santa Fe Heavily Reworks

Santa Fe freight cars gain hoof doors for easier stock handling with 36 foot stock ware framed and doors mounted to permit loading and unloading without removing stock. Iron girders replace wooden bridges on the eastern Division as work accelerates.

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Topeka Snapshots Highlight City Happenings

A collage of Topeka snippets covers public notices and local color. references include Brentwood addition, Jackson and Warner council figures, the orphan’s home activities, and band performances at races, with notes on a burial of the Columbian building transfer and a union Baptist meeting.

Eiliott Iz A. Washburn Bank of Tope Brentwood Addition Cumary Clark McCabe Orphans Home P. Adams Committee of Ftreen Nettsis Bar- Wington Warner Maple Hille Columbian Bates J. H Commercial Club the Baptists of the Cty West Tuntts Street J PD. Boyle Christian Church of Independence Karr Tor Allen Alexander Mckee Rankin Topeka Christian Endeavor Society of the First Presbyterian Church Specia

Diggs Sees Populists and Democrats Split Over Gold Policy

Mrs Diggs in Topeka speaks on Populists and fusion with Democrats on silver. She predicts national talks on gold and silver, notes Bland and Boles as possible candidates, praises suffrage gains, and discusses St Louis conventions and Colorado settlement plans for colonists.

Little Annie" Diggs Topeka Judge Webb Aflver Democratie Goldites McKinley Democratic Party Joe McKiniey Whitney Europe Chicago Bland Boles Teller Colorado Utah Wyoming Kansas Lease Diggs Perry St. Louis Canfines Telatine Deanetly

Jose Maceo Wounded In Loma del Gato Engagement

Havens July 9 General Linares reports locals near Songos who reached Santiago de Cuba say Jose Maceo was wounded in the head and breast by two bullets in the recent battle at Loma del Gato as insurgents retreated with heavy losses including several officers. The Diario de la Marina publishes editorials criticizing U S Cuba policy.

Havens Linares Songos Santiago de Coba Jose Maceo Loma del Gato Diario de Tm Marina United States Cuba Spain

Commercial Club Meets Discuss Hall Expansion

The Topeka Commercial Club, now chartered, met with strong attendance to discuss enlarging a hall for conventions. A plan to extend Craw ford's Opera House or Hamilton hall was deemed impractical. The club will study options, publish a Topeka statistics pamphlet, and invite Kansas merchants to upcoming events while transportation issues and summer excursion plans are reviewed.

Topeka Commercial Club W. H. Davis F. C. Popenoe T. Howe W. M. Crosby J. P. Davis Robert Pierce S. Elliott Thomas Page E. Wilder Otto Kuhne Downing Chas, Adams C. P. Adams C. Arnold Transportation Committee Manhattan Alma Deigsmayr Topeka Bdnard Wilder Crawford’s Opera House Hamilton Hall Clale Statiatice C. BP Adame Kansas Adams Committee On Transportation Minouri Pacific Management Nipps

99th Time in Jail Ends in Court Fine

Will Lynch, longtime offender, fought a street brawl on Kansas avenue and Fifth street last night. He was fined $10 for disturbance of the peace but could not pay. Earlier, Lynch escaped river-bank gunfire and claimed officers were fooling with a canine youth.

Will Lynch Kansas Avenue Fifth Street Lynch Tepaka Keise Wing Lyreh

Telegraphers Boycott Ended in Peoria Ill

Telegraphers' boycott tied to Wabash railroad action has been declared off after adjustments. The dispute centered on alleged discrimination against union members in hiring and promotions. Also noted are upcoming joint committee trials, new justices of the peace, and local notices including a festival program and a teething syrup advertisement.

Peoria Ill Order of Fairway Wabash Tla Order of Railway Telegraphere Isbor

Englishman Hutchinson Takes Poison After Fresh Marriage

Robinson C Hutchinson a 26 year old Englishman living at 610 West Tenth Street died after taking strychnine in his kitchen. He had married three weeks earlier to a German woman and left notes declaring, This morning I will do it myself. Coroner's inquest to follow as details of the suicide and finances are reviewed.

Hutchinson West Tenth Street Robinson C. Hutchinson Mii Teturoine Shy Kinson Sheldon Westerfield Wak Hobert Taden William Matchinson Hye Holton Robinson Himelf Alia Peka Rastman Aus Knights of Pythias Order Hutchinson Mas Seorninag Budang Corundr Demets & Penwells Place Alma

Cake Walk At Metropolitan Hall Tonight Features Notable Guests

A colorful cake walk event is planned tonight at Metropolitan Hall with Dor Brown famed for his feats in Kansas City to attend along with Daisy Hol of Chicago. Judges Capt De Randache Henry Dillard and Jasper Childers will preside as LV. Gray’s Gondotter orchestra provides music under Prof Edward Clark of Lawrence. The parade of elves was postponed to 4 PM due to persistent rain. Local notices mention a campaign caucus in Washington and a Santa Fe route sale in St Louis with special fares.

Topekate Ty Metropolitan Hall Henry Dillard Jasper Childers Gondotter Orchestra LV. Gray Edward Clark Lawrence Moor

Carson Seeks Pardon After 1890 Highway Robbery Conviction

Steve Carson, imprisoned fifteen years for hold up near the Kaneas City stockyards in Kunase City in 1890, applied for pardon. Accomplice Holt received four years and a pocket knife. Petition circulated claiming support surpassed eleven hundred signatures, but it was not presented to the state board as of this morning and will be forwarded if found.

Kaneas City State Board of Perdons Steve Carson Carson Kunase City Careon Sa Holt Goddess of Justice

Sunrise Service Draws 10000 Endeavorers At Capitol

Washington July 9 Despite poor weather over 10000 Christian Endeavorers rose early for sunrise services in Washington churches and tents. Delegates from Boston and Detroit directed and sang a Hymn of Welcome by Col. Jos Hay. A state capitol walk and river drive contract was awarded to Kansas City Gravel Co. Mother’s Colle medicine ads appear amid the news.

Washington Houranis Williston Endeavor B.C Clas Boston Perry Doster Singtra Jos Hay W. Smith Detroit Howard B. Grose B. Excell Chicago Executive Council State House Kansay

Munyons Remedies Promised Fast Reliefs At Philadelphia Office

Munyons Improved Homeopathic Remedies advertises quick cures for stomach trouble piles nervous disease asthma and skin conditions. The notice offers free medical advice from Prof Stanyon at 1605 Arch Street Philadelphia with a care for Reach Disease and a bottle price of 504 Rottle.

Munyon Alwayon Stanyon Arch Philadelphia

One Fare Rate For Kansas Silver State Convention

A projected one fare rate for round trip rail travel to the Silver State Convention gathers support. Caldwell chairs the committee. the plan covers all points in Kansas including Topeka, Wichita, and St Joseph. Excursion tickets would be valid through July with a July 18 cutoff for the rate.

Topeka Kansas Coronel Wee Te Caldwell Tactiles Sims St Joe Carock Torinsue Suye

Race and Horses Snow Fair Grounds Event Report

Fragmentary OCR notes advertise a two day event at Snow Fair Grounds with races and horse actions. Mentions Vienna and Argentina in a garbled claim about a Jewish audience and a large audience turning out. Also promotes Begs hair renewer with unverified claims of cleansing dandruff and improving vitality.

Free Liver at St Louis July 20 Ad Itinerary

Free Liver feature lands in St Louis on July 20 with emphasis on Santa Fe Betas home adit sale. W. F Farrow of Kansan avenue advertises offers including photos of residences and a 1 dollar weekly package service.

St. Louis Santa Fe Betas Parce W. F Farrow Si Kansan Avenue

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