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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1902
Page
3
Miss Amanda Moore testifies that catarrhal dyspepsia plagued her for years until Peruna tablets made her well and strong. She gained weight and praised the remedy, claiming it restored health after doctors misdiagnosed her condition as cancer or a stomach ailment.
A clash at Pittsburg Kansas between striking workers and company guards led to blows and injuries as tensions rose over a Great Western Cunl company dispute. Local and regional institutions across Ottawa and Wellsville reported the unrest and potential countermeasures amid a broader labor dispute.
Sunday school delegates gathered in Denver for institute sessions focusing on religious instruction and teaching methods. The assembly included planned meetings at Balltag, Amwond Street, and Goesney with Rev. J. By leading talks and discussions.
Railroad officials led by Superintendent C W Kouns announce a new per diem system to speed freight return and reform accounting. The rule changes aim to reclaim switching revenue, curb idle cars, and improve car usage across lines, with Santa Fe promising benefits amid a fleet shortfall.
Mr Joben says Santa Fe declares a 2 1 2 per cent dividend on preferred stock, with earnings steady though common stock shows volatility. He notes a heavy Santa Fe market mood, urges caution as many towns remain. Officers operating the lines hold the decision, leaving the matter with them.
A damaged line mentions an internal thought about Bret and an emphasized facial cut. It hints at a thermal injury but lacks clear details or outcomes. No names or places are clearly identifiable beyond Bret.
The piece outlines developments of the pace Island Route within a growing transcontinental system. It notes key alignments from Chicago to St Louis and connections toward the Pacific via independent companies, with Rock Island and Missouri lines shaping the Southwest railroad expansion. The article highlights project-finance, terminus plans, and the system’s evolving reach beyond Chicago toward Minneapolis, Denver, and Fort Worth.
Advisory committee of the Wetters totmigration bureau agrees to redistribute spoils. The Rock stand withdraws from the pool and the New York immigrant clearing house reopens. Southern Pacific remains unsettled, with movement toward El Paso.
Early reports indicate Third Vice President J Wi Kendrick will be in Paris and then travel onward to Europe. He is expected to return to the United States after June 16 with plans to reach Lewis and then Chicago, with no delay expected in the withdrawal and future piano venture to be clarified.
Fragmentary railway station notes describe machinists and apprentices, a boiler room customer, a conductor named Hawkhead, and issues with car repairs. It mentions concrete foundation work on a new power shop, a planer operator, a truck gang in overhaul, and temporary spire repairs near a coach.
An advertisement extols Dr. Herpe’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female disorders and nervous debility. It claims permanent cures for drains ulcers and weak wicks and presents testimonials from women. The text appeals to husbands to support treatment and promotes the tonic as a general female health remedy.
Rock Island yesterday announced withdrawal of the Jobiet service from Winkita effective June 23. Sentint had been petitioned by competitors for relief, but the Rock Island adopts a tougher O18 basis, drawing conditions for Wichita.
A scrambled description notes a wedding eve incident and multiple injuries. It mentions Diogon Eve, a Roaring Me youth, and a Clondcroft agent named Hurt in a distressing event. The text references Monday events on a street near Way or Aiore with faces severely cut and sandstone.
A sprawling rail yard report lists numerous staff movements and assignments. Key figures include Thomas Mason, Harry Bruns, Orrin Callan, and Charles Blomgren, with changes spanning machine shop, plumbing, and boiler work. The note mentions upcoming moves to Albuquerque and Gatesboro, a brief trip schedule, and a Wednesday visit by W C Geary officials with general staffing adjustments.
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