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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1903
Page
4
A Topeka railway report states 3,450,000 passengers in one year, far ahead of Wichita. It compares Kansas City and St. Louis routes, notes rising urban streetcar use, and cites payrolls, fatalities, and mileages. The piece highlights Metropolitan and suburban lines, with figures for 1900 and earlier.
Frank Grimes reports progress on the Orient project with orders for locomotives and cars, and notes the plan to begin work on the Hine line. The market allows grading from Wichita to Sweetwater, Oklahoma, with a target to erect track from Wichita to Ortie Cite by early next year if conditions stay favorable. A new mail route reform in Kansas shapes the route, and work aims to bring crane operations and track laying toward Emporia soon.
The article reports on a new Treasury assistant secretary and a plan to build a line to the Nine as soon as possible, hampered by harvest labor shortages. It notes contracts with telegraph and steamship firms for twenty five years to handle east to oriental trade, and mentions Port Stilwell and shorter routes to the coast. It also covers a local financial dispute, with Thomas Rose under suspicion as a straw man for Lewis in Oltewa, with arrest and bond details and trial set for July.
Building connections in Wichita to complete Afrisens alliances with the Tock Islam and enable freight and passenger services via Burmany. Subler, resident engineer for the Hoek Falenyl, announced exclusive charge of upgrading tracks and yards, including the Hock Island freight depot, with costs in the thousands.
La Junta Colorado July 10 The La Junta Journal says Superintendent Whisenand arrived this morning and will appoint a successor today Temmester Raymond. Raymond had been named for a distant superintendent of terminals at Kansas City. Whisenand recommended Chief Dispatcher Zellers, who declined the post. The job pays about 150 a month, plus $5 heating, and requires long absences from home. Zellers does not want the appointment. The general manager approves local recommendations unless overridden by a higher authority. The chief dispatcher is usually first in line for promotion to trainmaster, followed by yardmaster roadmaster and engineers. Zellers’ rejection leaves Whisenand to recommend other candidates such as yardmaster or randmaster or another engineer or cardiotor for the place.
A complaint filed yesterday charges Lewis, a foreman, with defrauding a board by misrepresenting to A. B. Mockeen, a head reader, and withholding profits. The case, heard by Barnett and Ghanty, alleges intent to cheat a railroad company while Lewis was on duty and held several local positions.
In Austin, Texas, R Hudson is named president of the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass Railway Co., signaling Rock Island Frisco interests in both the Mexican Central and SA and AP lines. The report notes Holk Island connects with Mexican Central at El Paso and a new line is planned from Sinton to Brownsville, with a Tampico extension toward Matamoros.
Texas railroad commission rejects petitions from Texas businessmen to reconsider disapproved Rock Island to Southern Pacific trackage. The commission says its denial stands and the matter will not be reopened.
Ottawa reports a Missouri Pacific service linking KN and D via Lomax creating a direct Ottawa Topeka connection. The deal unites Des Moines Interurban and Northern lines, expanding 60 miles of Iowa track under joint control with Ellsworth as president. Eventually Ottawas passengers may travel straight to Topeka as the system extends to Carthage.
A fragment notes that the latter service remains available even as construction work is being pushed forward. The brief indicates ongoing development and continued access during the build.
Kenrsax City Missouri July 10. H F Tighe and James O Grese sue Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe for 31090 claiming negligence by railroad employees led to a fire destroying the old freight house on Hickory street. They bought the building in 1903 for 400 and were given time to remove parts under an agreement. The fire occurred February 24, 1908, when an oil stove used by railroad workers exploded due to inferior fuel.
According to H. Dun & Co, fallronde gross earnings in the Waltedt Negatn of six yer amt over seven vent ov last year wad 27 per cent over 1S. Roads reporting include for five months more then three-fourths the total tolinage of the United States, while for June earnings are Lyghee. The Increase in June is considerably test than in the preceding months. Earnings of at United States reude reporting month ly To date are compared below with lat e years jJanuecy-
The Santa Fe decapod locomotive entered service this morning as a freight engine. Weighing 140000 pounds with 2000 ton capacity, it will haul heavy loads from Colorado Springs to Palmer Lake, replacing three trains and cutting two train crews.
The Chicago Post notes unusually heavy Illinois business with Denver rail routes carrying a large share of the traffic. The Young People's Association of Christian Endeavor convention at Denver drives the demand, with Rock Island and other Denver lines sharing the through Chicago flow from eastern states.
J B Tomlinson announces relocation to Independents Kansas where he will continue his law practice. He is known as former warden of the penitentiary and as a campaign committee chairman. The note also mentions various railroad and transport items, embargo discussions, and rail yard improvements amid ongoing labor and strike tensions.
In McPherson Rs July 10 the town debated a band maintenance plan after subscriptions fell off. Officials said $600 yearly was needed, later raised to $100 more for assurance. Nearby at Delphos ten miles north, Dick Henson died after a ram and feed incident, while bay rum rumors blame diluted alcohol and druggists’ shortcuts.
Washington reports the president will dispose of the Jewish petition before addressing Manchuria. No action on Manchuria is expected until September as Russia evacuates the region, delaying new port penalties while the evacuation completes. Dan Leno, famed English comedian, believes he is King Edward and theatrically acts the part.
A described device uses an ordinary alarm clock to trigger a fire kindler in a stove or fireplace. It connects an ignition mechanism that sparks or fuses with inflammable substances to start a blaze before the occupant rises. The contrivance aims to heat water and light the fire automatically, with detailed mechanical components and safety considerations. The concept relies on timed friction, fuses, and combustible materials to ignite bedding or kindling remotely.
Lord Mayor Sem wit RuYe Innehton and Rear Admiral Cotton attend ceremonies at the Mansion House Camdon and Magsian House Portsmouth to honor officers of the Chitel States Kampean squadron now at anchor in Portsmouth Barbar.
Fragmentary notice mentions tickets and travel words with prices and locations. It references Ottawa Hetorn and Santa Fe Chautauqua with daily ante and July timing, plus medical cures and ointment claims.
Boston July W The National Educational Association elected John Williston Cook as President. Delegates, including Charles W. Eliot of Massachusetts and James A. Woshey of California, toured directors with A. J. Matthews and Thomas J. Kirke. Debate over amendments to by laws and nomination power split opinions between Harvard President and others. The general session will address municipal questions. attendance exceeded 3000. City Ticket Corner, 625 Kansas Avenue.
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