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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1900
Page
3
Parmer has superseded Latter to some extent as block signal work shifts to private telephone systems on Santa Fe. Passage of trains is scheduled by operator. telegram orders remain prohibited. Some railroads study substituting telephone for telegraph, noting risks of miscommunication and 'out of order' lines.
The Gull Colorator Santa Fe Pea ordered forty ballast cars in Galveston with a capacity of about 1000 pounds per car, each four times the load of ordinary cars. Cars measure forty six inches high with outward swinging doors and cam releases for unloading onto either track side. They will move material for three years of Santa Fe grade reduction and upcoming construction.
Sea Island Texas July 24 W H Sheldon car accountant of Gulf Colorado Santa Fe Railway in Galveston has been appointed chief clerk in the office of President Yoakum effective August 1 The appointment of his successor is not yet announced George W Young clerk in the car department Gulf Colorado Santa Fe company Galveston has been appointed chief clerk in the car accountant office of the Missouri Kansas and Texas Hallway company at Dallas He will succeed W M Sturkis who has joined the freight office of Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railway in Dallas
The Santa Fe railroad awarded a contract to the Power Company of Providence for two powerful passenger engines. Bids were opened in Chicago and approved last week, with Mr W J Hodges handling the purchase. Engines to be among the West's most powerful, delivering in late October and November for catered passenger runs.
Sante Fe officials conduct tests of draft rigging in the machine shop yard with 14 trials. Wy Peabody leads the testing, joined by John Viaver and KP True Greferam, plus Master Car Builder Sone fed. Delegates from multiple firms observe as weights are dropped to assess part strength, with many industry representatives present. General Manager George Weiss previews the Sutler Drawbar and draft gear demonstrations from Dayton Shale, Bittabas Pa, and Chicago, showing Westinghouse products.
The Santa Fe tests the Dodson signal lamp with six Werks units in use. five lamps remain in service with no issues. AD presents the lamp as satisfactory, with more lamps to be revived if needed. Delcon lamp aims to fill a tile for company use, alongside Vetogan oil saver as a time saver. The Dodson lamp runs for seven days and nights, using 38 ounces of oil, requiring reservoir refills every five days and burst part checks.
A vintage medical ad touts Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney bladder and uric acid troubles. It claims success across many cases and offers a free sample bottle and booklet to readers who write to Dr Kilmer and Co Binghamton NY, with regular sizes sold by druggists.
The report notes off style lamps require daily cleaning and burn 18 ounces in 13 hours, while odd lamps use 55 ounces in half the time. If Santa Fe tests succeed the lamp adoption will influence switches, semaphore signals, engines, and trains. Firemen promotion and engine crew postings announced for Santa Fe round house with July 27 deadline.
Railroads grant Uberal rates to the Wathena Kansas Chautauqua to run July 28 to August 5 with special low fares on July 23 and August 5. D B Robinson former president of the St. Louis and San Francisco line has recovered enough to leave the hospital. An extra west out of Newton last night, largest train ever seen there, 109 cars and 3 engines. 2463 tons of freight set a Newton Kansan record. News from Wellington reports railway staff changes and moves including Carpenter ill and dispatchers reassigned plus travelers returning from Chicago and Kansas City.
SANTA FE LOCALS REPORT changes in the office of Assistant Superintendent of Machinery RP C Harry Hobson returns from the east. Lee Osenberg from the machine shop suffers a crushed little finger. Engineer Chas Jones resumes work after a short layoff. In a Lawrence game the Reds win 17 to 5. Denton Cratchett injured while working under an engine. a firebox incident burns Kin at the elk and shoulders, he receives hospital treatment.
London dispatch reports the New Hamburg American steamer Duestrbland under Captain Albers arriving at Plymouth from New York at 8:38 am on its maiden eastward voyage. It completed the trip in five days one hour six minutes despite two days of fog, surpassing the Plymouth record held by the Kateer Wilhelm Der Grosse on her first voyage in October 1885. The Duestrbland’s largest day’s run occurred on July 19.
The Topeka council debated annexation under Judge Hazen and approved bonds for paying contracts awarded at the last meeting. The State Journal was named official city paper, and reports covered paving on several streets with bids from Ritchie Ramsey Wall Hanley and others. Some petitions were granted for sidewalks and sewers while a protest over Fifth avenue scales was moved to Jackson street.
An eclectic piece recalls a contractor's cut price bids to win bridges, a man bragging he never loses money on a bridge contract, a wife’s joke at the Oxford about her husband's reaction, and a surreal discussion on artificial larynges and human body tampering. The anecdotes mix business, domestic humor, and curious scientific speculation into a single readable vignette.
Supposentary estimates due to South Africa conflict show a sum of £14,600,000, raising the wartime total to about £724 million as of July 2. Parliament votes on this proposal amid ongoing financial pressures.
At a special meeting the Topeka school board awarded contracts totaling 825,550 for repairs and new buildings. Additions to Polk and Euclid schools, including a Euclid addition bid to W E Fastman at 81370, plus heating work and wall improvements, aim to brighten facilities by September. Local clubs supported by wall prints and paint, reflecting a legislative levy enabling building funds.
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