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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1902
Page
3
A traditional advertise for Paine's Celery Compound claims it revives energy and alleviates nervousness and despair during hot weather. It cites a Del owner describing a life saved by the remedy after prolonged illness and failed medical care, asserting dramatic health restoration and renewed vitality after use.
Opening day of Chicago Jockey Club summer meeting at Harlem marked by multiple wrecks in the steeplechase over the short course. Five horses fell. the mare Queenship was killed, while jockey Taylor was badly bruised. Dagmar and Helen Paxton recovered after a collision, finishing behind Dagmar. The feature Competition Stakes for 2 year olds was won by Shooting Star amid heavy scratches and injuries to Mathews.
The notice promotes Chamberlains Pain Balm as an antiseptic remedy for cuts burns and wounds. It also advertises a 30 day excursion to Chautauqua Lake from Erie railroad with Chicago fare of 14 dollars round trip and tickets valid on limited trains. Additional routings include cheap eastbound tickets via Santa Fe to New York Atlantic City and Cape May with dates in July and August and agent contact details in Kansas City and Chicago.
Cleburne machinists charge Santa Fe officials violated a 1901 agreement by discharging a union member for committee work and denying appeals. They allege rule violations on pay fairness, grievance handling, and access to higher review, citing a lack of proper investigation and abrupt dismissal.
A 1902 report suggests Pennsylvania will renew the apurpass pact next year only if all parties comply. Violations by other roads have drained business, while enforcement has been lax. If true, the agreement may end, removing exchange passes for many railroad men and ending lavish passes for politicians.
Guthrie July 22 The Kansas City Mexico Orient Railroad company says trains will run through southwestern Oklahoma within nine months reaching the Red river. Across western Oklahoma work advances rapidly and the right of way is practically assured. In Woods county several valuable school land claims were condemned and the governor orders the attorney general to appeal the court ruling contending the land appraisals are too small.
A circular dated July 1 from Vice President Paul Morton states all refrigerator cars on the system are transferred to the Santa Fe refrigerator line as a separate corporation. Refrigerator service will be under E. H. Davis management, appointed general manager.
Miss Bertha Wizer resumes her position as stenographer in Division Superintendent Foxs office and leaves for Topeka tomorrow. She may return to Las Vegas within weeks under changed conditions.
The Kansan City Outer Belt Electric Railroad is chartered with capital stock of 066, intended to back a Kansas City Mexico and Orient line. Henry and Van Slyck report Santa Fe crop prospects, noting potential record corn yields pending rains. plans include Western shop labor tensions and boilermaker strikes affecting motive power.
A Topeka foundry and machine shop crew worked through a holiday lull with several employees taking brief vacations. Names mentioned include Norling, Bert Nichols, Allen Jester, Jacob Wevler, Clare Stevens, A G Lite, and Maurice Sawyer among others. activity notes cover sick days, resumed duties, and a new brass molders, brick unloading for a power house, and a temporary lull in the shop with various tradesmen returning to work after time off.
The report details multiple city notes including workers in shops, transfers, and health updates. It mentions Robert Ogilvy transferring to assist masonry inspection, a machine shop accident injuring William Snyder, and Bryden’s baseball team performance. Also notes on artful construction progress, a reservoir incident, and a firework accident harming Mrs Cherry. Train No 7 wrecks reported twice in a week near Edgerton and El Mcinon.
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