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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
3
An old health column argues sunstroke targets those with weak stomachs and explains that a robust digestive system resists heat. It promotes Kodol as a reliable digestant aiding digestion, boosting strength, and preventing summer illnesses though it overstates cure claims.
The Boston News Bureau presents tabulated figures on earnings per mile for the Rock Island and Missouri Pacific railroads. It finds Rock Island better on share earnings and mileage costs, noting stock increases and higher surplus potential, with Missouri Pacific lagging in earnings and maintenance costs.
H Giles, former Cottage saloon owner, fled to Mexico after a fatal accident near Jimulco. Returned to El Paso to face a vengeful mob that chased him to the rear of a construction train, where he and a brakeman escaped into the mountains with scarce food or water. They later rejoined the railroad at Camaches after passing through La Lus.
July reports from Santo Peon describe surveying from Albuquerque to Espanola for the Den Was graded two decades ago with sections in White Rock canyon still rough along the Rio Grande western bank. The Denver Rio Grande plans to parallel Santa Fe into El Paso as Santa Fe contemplates Maxwell City to Taos. Trains on a daily schedule link Chicago and Lake Shore lines for a century era limited service.
Fort Worth Texas July 17 Rock Island doubts Coast line plans are confirmed. B Hovey denies Houston and Texas Central use to coast and Rock Island Texas HQ moving from Fort Worth to Dallas. Also reports no control of Wiggins Ferry and Terminal assets in St Louis by Rock Island.
The Blue Rapids Times reports possible changes for the Union Pacific main line with surface work to uniform depressions and said to ballast the Lincoln and Manhattan branch with burnt gumbo. Rumors mention a through line from Topeka to Lincoln and a west of Blue River route passing Wymore and Blue Springs to remove waterlogged sections.
Amalgamation of the Santa Fe Pacific and the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley railways is complete creating the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Coast Lines with headquarters in Los Angeles. The Southern California division remains a separate corporation and is not included in the merger. The article also includes a brief note on tipping etiquette from Four-Track News July.
Pred Shaffer and several railroad workers face stomach trouble or illness at the shops in Manhattan and nearby yards. J W Mudie and Roy Clark report short absences for rest or hospital stays. Arthur Jones plans a Chicago vacation, while Casper Gettie recovers from ten days sickness. Rev W J Hatfield spoke at the coach shop meeting. William Crandall works on a Shorey residence while continuing brass work.
A jagged, archaic narrative fragment recalls a prisoner bound by ropes and tortured by captors, with a survivor claiming to escape and a friend praising a medical remedy named Golden Seedical and its pills for kidney trouble and overall restore.
A chaotic roster of Santa Fe employees in shifts and relocations covers air brake repairers, foremen, painters, and laborers pacing through topeka and needles Cal. Changes include reassignments to the cabust shop, transfers to Denver for recuperation, and new pattern house duties. Rail work resumes as floods ease and freight handlers return, boosting through traffic and signaling upcoming roundhouse additions.
A noisy account recalls a Wednesday afternoon incident and heavy sand embankment efforts at Lake View. Foreman Darin and workers faced heat and a punch to the head, with blood, hospital care, and eventual return. Workers describe railroading tricks, sand shovels, and a near washout while floods threaten embankments nearby.
The Democratic state convention at Galveston nominates a full ticket including Lanham for governor Nesl for lieutenant governor Bell for attorney general Love for comptroller Robbins for treasurer Terrill for land office, LePevere for superintendent Colquitt for railroad commissioner Williams for supreme court and Davidson for the criminal appeals court. The platform endorses the City Declaration and asserts opposition to trusts and combines while urging anti free passes and anti imperialism. A witness recounts a personal remedy testimonial for Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy.
Special low rate round trip excursions priced at 918.00 via the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway with July and August departures. Return limit twelve days. Tickets valid between Cleveland and Put-in-Bay, Albany and New York, with stopovers at Niagara, Jamestown, and Chautauqua. For full details contact F. R. Lacy in Kansas City or C. P. Daly in Chicago.
The Children's Department presents a day of wonder with a score of handsome miniature cages housing curious animals and 125 Shetland ponies. The program includes a grand street parade at 10 am, a street carnival and zoological display, a 1:15 pm concert by Prof Bronson's band, and an 8 pm feature featuring aerial and trained animal acts in waterproof tents.
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