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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1903
Page
3
J J Bloom appointed principal assistant engineer for the Rock Island line in Topeka and R il Sublette named resident engineer for the Kansas division. This announces rail territorial postings and the relayed duties across the system.
Local report details Newton Shop Picnic held July 1 in Arkansas City with lively scenes. Entertainment featured performers and community events as crowds gathered for meals and music amid resuming postpandemic activities.
Fragmented OCR notes describe rail lines and connections across the Midwest. Mentions Chicago Milwaukee and Saint Paul routes, Burlington frail lines, Wabash and Missouri tracks, and a station near Tetan, with references to Missouri and Wabash rivers and streams. Lacks clear events or dates.
A century old report details swelling waters from floods crippled the Pacific line at Lawrence and nearby routes. Tracks washed out sections north of Lawrence while a long construction effort aims to restore service, with damage running into thousands.
Austin readers report a partial summary of a railroad deal involving Stilwell and associates purchasing the Sierra Madre Pacific railroad tied to a route between Rock Canyon Mexico and the Oregon Short Line. The document mentions a permit grant and a December 12 enforcement detail with A. Clark as president of the fund.
Directors and members discuss the arrangement for a transfer. A meeting will be held in New York to ratify the sale of the Short Line property to San Pedro.
A collision on the Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific lines near Stillwell last week caused a pile of wreckage to be shipped toward Topeka. Ninety people are reported killed in the crash, with investigators awaiting conclusive findings as coroners tally the dead and assess fault.
An 1904 meeting of the American association of railway accountants elected officers. Heid Al Het Springe of Virginia was president, J W Hendricker of Pennsylvania vice president, A D Parker of Colorado and South Dakota general auditor, and J C Clifford of Chicago freight auditor became treasurer. The next meeting location was Saratoga Springs.
The Santa Fe round plans a large excursion from Denver to the Grand Canyon of Arizona with Christan Endeavor delegates. The event includes travel to Call forsili with a week long low rate for the canyon and return through to California.
A passenger reported losing a pocketbook containing about $2,100 while en route to Oklahoma. The wallet was dropped behind a car seat near St Louis. The loss was reported to authorities and the incident was noted by transit staff aboard the train.
An advertisement extols Hyomei as a universal remedy for catarrh affecting stomach kidneys and lungs. It describes a medicated dry air inhaler that supposedly kills germs, strengthens the body, and provides relief from headaches and breathing issues. Endorsed by Rev. B. Cook and others, with a money back guarantee if not curing.
San Bernardino scene: a pocketbook was found between the end seats after all passengers left for St Louis Union station. The money was missing. Irving recovered the bag and continued his journey rejoicefully. In other news, Robert Giing has been appointed inspector of curio letters for the western points from Albuquerque.
The state commerce commission receives complaints about dried fruit shipping from Southern California to Missouri River routes. Santa Fe and Southern Pacific deny discrimination and say lower rates aim to boost fruit trade and move California lemons and surplus apples to compete with foreign products in customs markets.
A fire erupted aboard the pullman sleeping car Hector on the Santa Pettain line. Officials suspect spontaneous combustion as a possible cause while bed linen was in the car. The depot lacked a nurse or fire crew on duty as the car detached from No. 5 at the depot and was moved toward Chicago yesterday evening.
William McMillan a Santa Fe brakeman was severely injured yesterday morning while preparing to couple cars on freight No. 6t and 2 between here and Arpentine. His foot was caught by a drawbar and he was mashed, then taken immediately to the hospital for treatment.
Santa Fe chemist and Dinw Tmiey Hunter of this city wed Wednesday evening. The ceremony took place at the home of the Weide’s parents. The couple left for a short pleasure trip to Topeka and Kansas City, with other relatives and officials noted in attendance.
A long lost 19th century tale recounts Abner Lee, famed as a silver property discoverer near Sin Bernar eh, who vanished after bringing a fortune to Governor California. Reports say his body and a mining pick were found after a desert search led by Waterman, amid shifting sands and disputed ore claims. The San Frances Examiner notes the saga has persisted in desert prospecting lore despite varied explanations.
A seafarer tale from Rhofe Mand near Naragatsett Bay tells how a seagull named Dick anchored at Brewten's Reef Lightedly and fed the ship’s crew daily for twenty four years. He brought food, inspired trust, and became part of the ship’s routine until his sudden disappearance in 1805 and the mystery of his fate.
Fragmented text describes transportation fares, travel deals, and a national meeting notice. Mentions a home known as the Silver Dollar, references to Boston and return fares, a National White organization, and train and bus routes. Several names and places appear in garbled form, with scattered dates and locations.
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