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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1897
Page
7
In Kansas City, merchants advertise hearty winter bargains with claims of deep savings, including an example stating a price drop of one dollar and twenty five cents on a featured item. The notice markets seasonable goods as remarkably affordable.
Wash Goods Dept offers embroidered linen batiste at 25 cents per yard, well below its early spring 1.00 to 1.50 price. Stock is limited and exchanges will not be allowed.
Pittsburg June 21 One of the most important meetings for railroad trainmen is planned at New Castle uniting the four main unions into a single body under one head. The engine men and firemen push toward consolidation amid mixed sentiment from operators and other groups. The outcome could affect wages and working conditions for crews nationwide.
General Auditor Whitehead attended a railway board hearing in Topeka and commented on a proposed reorganization in the accounting department. A new department would handle all interchange business with C Sutton, with a likely July 1 effective date and a decision not yet final by early next week.
New York dispatch reports a plan for reorganizing the Colorado Midland Company. It provides for releasing mortgage claims upon guaranties and relinquishing advances, with a 16 percent assessment and a 4 percent interest component. The plan aims to secure funds to cover present obligations and distribute value to creditors.
Seventy five tourist sleepers from Kansas City have been booked for the Santa Fe passenger department to transport Christian Endeavor delegates to the national convention in San Francisco July 7 to 11. The special train will carry over 100 carloads of Endeavorers, leaving Kansas City June 28 and stopping at Colorado Springs Salt Lake City and other points before arriving in San Francisco. About 180 local Endeavor members will attend, with C B Beagraves coordinating three trains from Chicago to San Francisco.
Rueone Debs delivered sensational speeches before the Social Democracy of America convention in Chicago, denouncing the current industrial system and urging a cooperative commonwealth. He warned of possible resort to force if pressed, spoke of constitutional steps, and urged a national socialist program with a future party of the people. He pictured labor, equality, and the aim to build a new federation under a reformed government, promising readiness for action.
Santa Fe offices workers aim to raise at least 500 for the Fall Festival as a parade of up to 10 000 is discussed. An executive committee from general offices shops and train service may coordinate with employees statewide to ensure broad participation and support.
The committee of Fife has built two floats for the Fat Festival and informal approval was given for the second. A contract with Dudley and Joslyn to build five floats for 1500 dollars is in question as to whether the price is excessive. The issue centers on whether the committee overpaid and if the floats meet satisfactory standards.
The article notes the heavy expense for securing participants and horses for night parades. The Second Heat, inspected last night, shows a display of Prof. Dyvhes chip and poler re sions. The Committee of Fifteen will report costs to the post meeting. Dudley and Joslyn hold a contract made in good faith, with opposition to breaking it.
Santa Fe shop men will participate in the Jubilee with an elaborate display similar to last fall’s parade but bigger and original. George Hancock heads the arrangements with control over shop display design and timing. Each department will prepare a display and a unique banner designation. Estimated expense for the display and participation is around $2,000 with involvement from railroad orders and officers planning representative delegates.
Builders redevelop the Sixth and Jackson area for a new Knickerbocker Creamery plant. The Eskridge base supplies cream and skimming stations will feed Topeka’s factory, making the city a growing creamery hub with Paleort directing the new Topeka plant.
Wichita papers announce Evangelist Sims, once a Wichita minister, will lecture tonite in Topeka on a fiery theme about railroads and politics. The Topeka paper notes his call, and readers wonder if the public will roast Leedy’s railroad scheme.
A Santa Fe Route special train offers $100 round trip to Ottawa for the Chautauqua Assembly. Hon W J Bryan and Gov F W Levy will speak. rain leaves from Topeka. Bryan Day noted. Special train departs 7:20 am on Friday June 25 1887.
In Rochester New York a surprising shift emerges as Postum Cereal coffee substitutes the traditional drink for many brain workers. W E Woodbury, a supplier, notes a rapid uptake among intellectual laborers unable to digest regular coffee and tea. In twenty two days shipments reach 194 cases, proving a strong demand for the grain beverage.
Chicago plans a new street car license scheme to boost revenues. Current 60 dollar annual licenses understate payments, as firms compute by round trips. Officials allege 1 to 3 million dollars has been withheld, with past mayors and counsels siding with the companies. Independent lawyers dispute that the general license ordinance is bypassed.
A dying American, James William Scandritt of Livingston Guatemala, begs the secretary of state for rescue. He has lived in San Francisco eleven years, proved character, and faced sickness and starvation after going to Salvador to work in machinery. Officials cite lack of funds and authority to repatriate him, noting British aid for Englishmen and no relief fund for destitute Americans abroad.
In New York a $600000 mortgage held by Farmers Loan and Trust against the Topeka Belt Line is challenged in federal court. Foreclosure and judgment actions follow as the company seeks to recover funds. A related note mentions damaged track work and a promotional item for a medicinal product. Special train to Ottawa and round trip fare are listed with travel details.
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