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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1902
Page
3
The issue reports the publication of the Book of Railway Accounting by Railway News. It highlights new methods in ledger work, cost tracking, and freight accounting, noting improvements for railway financial management and oversight.
The speech by J Healy lauded H G Whitehead general auditor of the Santa Fe for revising presidential duties in American Railway accounts. Whitehead, appointed chair of the committee on auditing fees, addressed Washington officials and criticized cost efficiency, presenting a plan for accounting accuracy and equipment replacement costs. The lecture, delivered to New York University commerce students, emphasized technical methods and suggested reforms for railway financial practices.
Fragmented text discusses balance sheets and future attention to finance. It references Mir Whitehead, an auditor, and a hypothetical inventory audit with a store keeper. It mentions deficits, offsets, and the challenge of fraud avoidance while stressing the auditors' association faces ongoing issues.
San Bernardino and Needles boilermakers face a sympathy strike, with workers at Needles refusing to return to work until back pay demands are met. A conference in Los Angeles produced unsigned terms as officials consider wage adjustments and company actions. Locomotive steam pressure cuts and yard freight movements reflect broader disruption while officials weigh enduring support for fellow tradesmen.
President Ripley decides to build a grand hotel near the Grand Canyon. The project, to be financed privately by the Santa Fe Railway, will have 300 rooms and cost about 100000 dollars. Foundation work starts soon with plans aimed to open by January 1, 1900. The hotel design imitates a Swiss mountain style using Arizona limestone and local woods.
San Bernardino men plan their annual outing despite local troubles at the Santa Fe yard. A meeting last week elected delegates from various departments to represent their shops and crews, with plans paused until shop issues are settled.
Fragmented humorous report describes Jim and Jun in a GoHL shop saga about a supposed cure for consumption. Jim follows dubious directions, misreads doses, and falls ill, while shop boys and Ling note a comical misadventure with three drops versus three spoonfuls.
The Santa Fe announces Charles H. Warren rising to a top executive role after years of rail management, with Capil Wane and Dr. H Cadge noted in related leadership shifts. Reports describe anticipated promotions, potential expansion projects, and board concerns as the company contemplates future through-lines from El Paso to the Pacific coast.
An old travel piece recalls canoeing by the river, noting varied craft and skill to stay upright after capsizes. It traces how gear evolved from early days to modern forms and highlights the allure of paddling on northern waters.
A garbled passage describes a mishap in the wilds involving a boat and a splash into water. A cautious beginner should learn the craft basics and safety, while a figure named Mimeel may have been drawn into the water as the craft foundered.
A fragment from Fenn Brickwood's Magenine argues the patriniin nose reflects culture and upbringing. It links nose shape to social habits, self control, and moral climate, citing influences from infancy and routine expressions shaped by indulgence and restraint.
The notice advertises a round trip to Chicago and back via the Great Rock Inland Route with five trips on 3 17 21 and a return limit of September 1 1902. It mentions Dr Thornes electricite and a druggist sale.
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