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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1897

Page

8

Senators to Play Ball in Senate House Charity Game

Washington June 29 A clash of political and athletic aims drives a benefit baseball game between nine senators and nine House members. Senators Clark Thurston Allen McLaurin Mason Pettigrew Roach Manstrough Turner and Cheney aim to field strong lineups, while Representative Jones seeks capable younger players to counter. Vice President Hobart and Speaker Reed may preside if the event proceeds.

Washington Chirk Hierresentative Junts Clark Ilnals Pettistew South Dakota Roach Manstrugh North Dakota Turner Wyoming Pettierew Senatoe Clack Senair Gorthar Jones Hobburt Reed

Mark Twain's Folks Object to Reciprocation of Charity

New York June 2 The Herald fund raising for Mark Twain meets mixed reaction with names like A J Carnegie cited. A reproduction of a London 1997 letter shows Twain saying relatives should not bear burdens while he can work, urging return of contributions and thanking supporters. Also mentions Electric Bitters as remedy and July travel fares via Missouri Pacific with low round trips and a salve ad from Geo W Stansfield.

New York the Herald Mark Twaln A. J. Carnegie Renee Herald Somerry London Bamuel L. Clemens

DaWitte Early Risers Highlighted In Vague Health Claim

A fragment mentions DaWitte Early Risers pills claimed to quickly and completely cure a sick headache. It references geographic and organizational hints but remains obscured and unclear in detail.

Sapien Geo Feild Ran Aye

Santa Fe Launches Noon Train Outbound for California

Santa Fe departs at noon with three special sections carrying Kansas delegates to the Christian Endeavor convention in San Francisco. The railroad secures 140 sleeper cars from Pullman, with Rock Island and Union Pacific services lighter by comparison. Several notable attendees from Topeka and across Kansas travel, led by General Passenger Agent Luck for a record California-bound itinerary.

Rock Island Union Pacific Santa Fe San Francisco Kauss Christian Endeavor Chrisian Endeavor Society Topeka Kansas Imanense California Santa Me Pullman Company Santa Fe Passenger Department Brent Car Company Ohio Kannes City Zimparia Charles L Seagraves Kannestruts Uway A. Webb Fepeka Campbell Minneapolis IL. Palwer Denver ET. Burnett New York WN. Butterfield Milwaukee L. F. Bacon Kansas City J. N. Bustedo Cleveland Hoth Mark Island Union Pacffc Christian Endeavor Wluck Seattle Fetter A. Higgins Chicago Teed Ons L. L. Hohy F. E. Malory Brssle Stelton Harlan C. L. Seagraves Latte Finch Alice D- Patterson Mary Milena Maite Duggan H. G. Makill Mercaret Nesbaum Robert Edwards Ida M. Starg J. Kirkpatrick Jane T. Cleland FS. Magne Linda R. Hanes Sue Stevenson James Wilson Clara 5. Newell Joseph WH. Newell Misa LH. Howme J. 0. Eryay Lenora Morrow Hettamith J.E. Haxen Stella Eversols Burt Whilksey ALC Strain

Carte Buck Eden and Miss Five From Local Pageant

A short society note lists Carte Buck Eden and Miss Five among participants in a local pageant. Details read in fragmentary form, with no further outcomes or dates provided.

Oil On The Roadbed Plan To Combat Dust Nuisance

New York June 23 The first practical use of oil in laying dust on the roadbed of the West Jersey and Sea Shore railroad was tested. A tank with a sprinkler sprayed oil on the Camden Atlantic branch roadbed below Haddanfield for eight feet beyond, covering crossings as workers laid oil with slabs. Passengers noted dust reduced at open windows along the plume of oil and dust. The plan will be expanded across the Atlantic City division at once.

New York West Jersey and Seashore Railroad Camden & Atlantic Haddanield Oulen Ralle Atlantic City

Western roads pushed passenger traffic to the coast

Chicago June 29 Western rail lines expect heavy traffic to the Christian Endeavor convention in San Francisco. Roads seek extra equipment and use all available rolling stock to meet demand. Union Pacific and Rock Island announce reduced rates from Missouri river points to St Paul and leasing rates tied to TransMissouri river traffic to St Paul.

Chicago Christian Endeavor Convention San Franciso San Francisco Pacific Coast Union Pacific Rock Island Great Western Missouri River St. Paut Transmissouri River St. Paul

Dusky queen of Cannibal Islands and Captain Kilmer tale

A colorful tale recalls Captain Kilmer, Santa Fe rights of way agent, a Nantucket whaler and merchant fleet captain famed for Arctic seas. A cannibal island queen supposedly fell in love with him, but only through Sustesy did he escape danger and return to his ship amid fish story banter by the Clark evening crowd.

Clark the Oller Kilmer Santa Fe Arctic Newton Kanan Kilner Capiets Kilmer Thia City

Morning Newspaper Train Trims Time of Regular Runs

The new morning Kansas City to Newton newspaper train begins Thursday with slight timetable changes for three existing trains. Eastbound No 214 will move to 1:35 pm arrival and 1:55 pm departure, westbound No 1 to 4:30 pm both ways, and eastbound No 2 to 4:45 am arrival with 4:55 am departure. General Superintendent Mad en will attach a private car to the new train, joined by Santa Fe officials and Topeka and Kansas City newspapers officials.

Kansas City Newton Scone Punnipiz Teedie Las Maden Ite Wnpial Santa Fe Arnold Topeeks Postmanter Kanimas City Topeka Theip

Detective Kinney Denies Santa Fe Payroll Scandal

Detective Kinney, in Newton, says reports of an $80,000 padded payroll loss on the Santa Fe line are exaggerated. He asserts real figures are far smaller, criticizing Kansas City papers for sensational coverage and urging more careful reporting to avoid public embarrassment.

Santa Fe Newton J. Kinney Santa Fe Dewetives Kansas City Chicago

Endevor Exodous Spurs Rio Grande to Run 52 Trains

Chicago and Argentine routes are cited as the main points in a rush of Christian Endeavor excursion traffic. Major S. K. Hooper says the Rio Grande transport department will deploy many trains to handle last five days of demand, with engines readied from Denver and specials listed from Chicago and Missouri river origins. Santa Fe plans six elect specials via La Junta and the next day, as officials warn capacity strains may impede late arrivals to San Francisco.

Wil Union Pacific Denver Christian Endeavor Atlantic Coast Prairie S. K. Hooper Denver and Rio Grande Road Transport Action Department of Fridiey Colon Pacific Col. Guerse Ady Chicago Missour River Ogden San Francisco Santa Pe la Junta

Telegraph Workers Threaten Strike Over Wages and Reductions

Rumors spread that Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe telegraph operators planned a walkout over wage disputes and proposed job cuts. Company headquarters denied immediate labor trouble, noting only proposed reductions in management salaries and no confirmed strike.

Gelverton Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Steling

You Can’t Always Tell Be Senates sullen Brown of Garder Glynae in Toneka

Brown of Garder Glynae claims Oklahoma judge at large could be his, saying no Kansan opponents and rival candidates in other states. He cites uncertain odds until the commission is secured and hints at a favorable conclusion. Judge Shackieford of Indiana was named as the likely holder.

Brown Garder Glynae Toneka Washington Oklahoma East Shackieford of

Heaven in Arkansas Schweinfurth Plans Earthly Paradise

A St Louis dispatch reports Schweinfurth, famed as an atoseian figure, returning from Pepton county Arkansas where he contracted to purchase 2,000 moved acres of unimproved land with Senator Blackburn to relocate his protégés from Tlingis and establish his “heavens” there. Local reaction is heated as the plan unfolds.

Schweinfurth St. Louis Reepublic Monett Atoseian Rockford Nas Penton County Arkansas Blackburn

New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Relief

Relief in six hours claims a new remedy for kidney and bladder distress. It relieves pressure, back pain, and urinary issues in both sexes and claims to reduce water retention. Sold by Geo W Stansfeld and others in Topeka, Kansas. laundry services advertise quickly.

Geo W. Stanafeld Eve Sim Dros Kansas Topeka Kan

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