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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1902
Page
3
Railroad news outlines final arrangements for the Santa Fe Picnic with a long prize list and committees named. It notes concert programs, an excursion in four sections, and broad prize totals across several contests and performances, including cash awards and novelty prizes.
A garbled note discusses Russell Harding proposing a major rail alignment from the Central Branch toward Denver, suggesting a 100 mile extension beyond existing lines to connect through Pueblo and Houston, with potential new routes to St. Louis. The text implies financial viewpoints and practical benefits of a unified line across the plains for faster east west travel.
The document reports a relocation and plans involving Bill Williams at Sante Fs Advertising. It notes a high valuation of 966 545 dollars for improvements and outlines a board of equalisation in Arizona approving significant tax figures. Additional items mention a new San Berserdiva venue and a resignation at a boiler shop, with personnel changes amid local business activity.
Charles H Warren, formerly with the Rock Island and later chief clerk and general manager roles, has held multiple executive posts across railroads including the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, St Paul Minneapolis & Manitoba, and Great Northern. Born in Chicago, he advanced through clerical and managerial positions from 1880s to 1906, influencing operations across several lines.
An extended, fragmentary excerpt discusses cherry types such as Morello and oxheart, historical notes on Lucullus, and the appeal of cherries for table and preserving use. It mentions regional adoption, seasonal value, and uses in foods and beverages, with scattered references to speakers and places.
A long, fragmentary excerpt lists cherry based dishes and drinks including cherry soup cherries mashed with wine and lemon, cherry salad with white lettuce and nuts, cherry tapioca molded desserts and a cherry jelly cake. It describes method and ingredients for boasted cherry puddings frozen cherries white cherry sherbet panna cotta style preparations and fried cherry fritters.
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