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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1899
Page
3
McCracken June 17 reports returns from a Johnson-Holl ay syndicate ore shipment to a Phoenix mill. Proponents claim assay shows ten dollars per ton though some dispute a gold yield. The Geneva mine and Vein development prompt new machinery orders as local excitement grows.
A conference committee in Pittsburg forms a price deal plan for the United Mine Workers to address new imported negro workers who joined the union. They refuse to work and draw funds from the union commissary after being misled by circulated promises of wages. The strike situation remains unsettled as investigations proceed. Separately, in Arkansas City, a judge convicts Robert Tri- Yor of embezzlement after a 30 hour jury deliberation.
Prof and Mrs G J Hagerty of Salina depart June 17 for Europe aboard the Staten Dam Holland-America liner. After a month in Paris they travel to German cities, then Rome and Athens for art school study. They plan to return by next summer and may attend the Paris exposition.
Citizens of the county invest in near Whitene bur e group of mines. They have spent from $2000 to $54,000 developing ore showing an assay of $250 per ton. The Grand View Mining Company is incorporated with stockholders including John Shutt Earl Blackshire James Helmer EW Joffrey Bhatt Holmes SH Shutt Jr Peter Buchen Edward Caddell and Akers.
The Paris Heeksll Ranch near Gaylord headlines a large alfalfa harvest. The firm cut 100 acres yielding over 1 million tons. Ranch spans Po meres Valley and features ample water. Second crop due in a few weeks. The operation includes 1 200 hogs, 40 cattle on feed, and 600 head in pasture. W H Haskell, a candidate in the Sixth district convention, is part of the firm.
Manhattan June 1 report signals construction approval for an extension to the cultural college building. funds totaling 1) are allotted to increase capacity and facilities for the institution serving 300 students, with the public works project advancing.
The extension will house a blacksmith shop foundry testing laboratory steam fitting shop brass foundry and more machine shops. It will add room for 200 additional students and be ready for use on October 1.
Report by receivers Reveley Roe and Withers for Purepure & Gull to Judge Phillips outlines extensive repair needs and rolling stock shortages on the road. Immediate use $514,769 requested, with $240,000 above for improvements and $100,000 for tracks plus $160,000 for preferential claims. No action taken on the report.
A wedding at the Methodist church in Gaylord ended in sudden drama as the groom fainted mid ceremony. Attendants refreshed him with water and the service resumed. The town buzzed with the incident for days as the event concluded without further incident.
Rail news from Salina indicates Union Pacific will create a new division at Plainville to shorten the Oakley to Salina run on the Salina Oakley branch. The move aims to balance divisions and ease crew workloads for Santa Fe and Colorado routes.
Former Santa Fe executive T H Sears has resigned as trainmaster at La Junta to become division superintendent of the Colorado and Southern, with Denver headquarters. The move follows a long Santa Fe career. J W Dean will succeed Sears as trainmaster at Le Junta, with J M McCune succeeding Dean.
The Burlington railroad has completed plans for a new freight house in Kansas City. Ground will be broken July 1 with contracts let soon. The brick stone and terra cotta building includes a hardwood office and long platform with drains for three trains and space for five. Estimated total cost around 125000 for the structure and at least 125000 for yard work.
Wells Fargo Express company cars are under construction at the Santa Fe shops. The new cars follow the standard express car plan, measure sixty feet in length, feature two large doors and eight small windows per side with ventilators. Movable stalls allow arrangement for large or small horses, and the exterior will resemble passenger coaches.
About 3000 Santa Fe employees attended the morning excursion to Kansas City with sections departing at 20 minute intervals. The picnic is set for Fairmount Park with contests and activities. Also reported are railroad land purchases near Chicago and resignations of Parr and Moore from the Santa Fe shops for new posts west and in Denver.
W. Paymontville, former Chicago Great Western rate clerk, returns to Chicago to assume charge of the Santa Fe general parsencer office in the city. Bir Faymondylja named chief rate clerk for the Great Western after success. Conductor Fiske operates Plummer’s run. notable device trial with air sander and auxiliary ballast gains efficiency. Meyer? Myrtle Geordy succeeds W. P. Houge.
Agents and replacements across multiple towns are listed, including Turon F A Dennin at Severy Hany McNair replacing W B Trull Geo Sorensen at Scranton W W Arnold at Sterling EH Potter at Los Angeles Jas Jackson in New Mexico replacing J T ents and more. Staffing changes impact switchmen engineers conductors and brakemen as crews report for duty or take leaves while tobacco shipments move from St Louis to Japan via Burrton to Santa Fe.
Klondike gold dust and nuggets valued at over a ton reached Skaguay on three steamers from Dawson City. Officials checked off about one ton at White Horse, while the rest traveled in varied packages on over 200 passengers. Substantial amounts awaited Benett and further deliveries today as safes filled in Skaguay hotels and merchants’ vaults. Estimates of total Klondike output range from 15 to 21 million dollars, with many evading royalties and smuggling dust out.
New York June 17 R G Dun weekly review notes massive return of securities from Europe totaling about 250 million dollars amid ongoing iron scarcity and rising prices. It cites exports, trade surpluses, and bank borrowings while warning of stubborn demand and limited stock in mills.
The Union Pacific offers a greatly reduced round trip fare plus 2.00 for travel to the National Educational Association meeting in Los Angeles July 21 to 14, 1889. Service via Omaha or Kansas City features Palace Sleeping Cars Buffet Smoking Library Cars Dining Cars meals a la carte free reclining chair cars and ordinary sleeping cars making UP the route for summer travel.
A diverse Topeka newspaper page lists church events from multiple denominations. Morning and evening sermons, Sunday schools, and special lectures are scheduled across many congregations including United Presbyterian, First United Methodist, Second United Presbyterian, Calvary Chapel, First Baptist, and Lutherans. Also noted are a joint Elks travel plan to St. Louis with special rail rates and dates for sale June 19 and 21.
An advertisement notes round trip to St Louis and return for $11.20 via the Santa Fe. It mentions an annual Filks reunion with a sale on June 13th and 14th, a final limit on June with agent Lee T L King for particulars, praises “Quick Mesh” gasoline, and lists Culver & Bailey at 25 Kansas Avenue and W. C. Groves at 1173 Clay Street with geraniums at 5 cents each.
The Colon Pacific announces a greatly reduced rate to California points with faster travel than other lines. For tickets and full information contact FA Lewis, city ticket agent, or J. G. Fulton, depot agent.
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