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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1898
Page
7
George Hanocek of the Santa Fe issues a circular to engineers and firemen defining engine pooling for freight service.Freight engines will be pooled with assigned crews while passenger engines retain double crews. The notice aims to balance rest needs and maximize mileage while preserving operations across terminals.
On the steamer Progreso for Seattle capitalists EC Garde and J R Girley arrive from Attica to discuss a rail line from Merton Bay to the Kayubuk river mouth. The Alaska syndicate plans a Yukon-like route of about 700 miles, with a surveying party of forty sent from San Francisco to St Michael and Captain Fill of Seattle to lead construction.
An unknown man was saved after being spotted on the Missouri Pacific Bridge near Walby. Engineer J. Nelson acted quickly, signaling the train to stop and ejecting the man to safety just as the locomotive passed. The man, who could not recall his name or home, requested his hat from the river after the incident.
June 29 dispatch notes Jade of Marysville and Banaver prais as active Turners depart for the Omaha exposition to attend the midway events and bid for prizes. Joined by Hanover colleagues and the Chase Styles group, they expect to return with several awards from the association.
Brinkerhoff, longtime conductor on the Union Pacific passenger train between Beloit and Beloit, receives a new posting aboard the Malu Lins. He will serve as switchman porter and general utility man on the run, remaining with his spouse Mrs Brinkerhoff as the family moves to the Solomon area.
Conductor Piper suspended following a collision between trains near Conroe. Bowlinenr Jote Madigan, an engineer, resigns his position with the Santa Fe amid the wreck incident that occurred around five.
The La Junta Tribune reports Ras informed the company he will never handle locomotive throttles. Conductor Bullie Piper, a former Nickerson man, has been suspended. Robbed freight cars and tramps stealing goods alarm Marysville Mergeville on June 24. Stolen hardware boots and dresses missing from three St Joe and Grand Island freight cars in yards. Rains delay trains between Welty and Garnett on June 29. Scipio inundated as Potawatomi creek swelled, interrupting Santa Fe service. main line trains to Kansas City run on schedule.
Governor John W. Leedy declares he opposes extra judicial executions and will not order hangings while the law allows for mercy. He supports the death penalty in murder in the first degree but stresses not to disrupt the legal process or issue speculative death warrants.
Sam Peters, Newton postmaster, pursues a US district judge position after talks of creating a new district and retirement schemes. Peters would leave Newton if he secures the judgeship, while George J. Harker and others also aspire to the power.
Ex State Auditor E. P. McCabe writes from Okintore praising Governor Leedy for his efforts on behalf of the state and offering support. The message, dated June 28, commends Leedy’s faithful service and invites him to draw on McCabe as a resource in the future.
The State Journal notes taxes under the war revenue plan begin Friday July 1 and offers full particulars on the second page. Other items include tickets on sale at Santa Fe depots July 3 4 and limited to July 13 with extension possible to August 1. An advertisement touts Tablers Buckeye Pile Ointment and pharmacy locations, while a separate line mentions Topeka and Topeka Avenue references and a local business effort to show how quality work is valued.
The Topeka Auditorium association meets at the Commercial Club with Major T. J. Anderson presiding. Resignations of A. A. Godard and Chas. Wolff from the board are announced, and Dr. Menninger and J. R. Hanklin are elected to fill vacancies. The group considers reducing the building if funded by existing money, proposing a 6,000 seat plan at not more than 25,000, with architects to submit variations and full specifications.
Newton reports hundreds of stamped circulars signed A G Stacey were mailed from Topeka to recipients including young women with obscene language about his divorced wife Louise Helm. The postal service intercepted the delivery before it could be distributed. Stacey previously accused his wife of misconduct but later recanted, calling his prior charges false and driven by jealousy.
The third game in the Atchison Topeka series broke up after noon as Manager Wear removed his team from the field amid disputes with Umpire Beauchamp over umpiring calls. Yellow Jones warmed up near the crowd causing interference, leading to a quarrel and the teams moving on to Salina. The score at departure was 3 to 2 for Topeka.
Washington June 29 Major General Miles orders cover leave durations for division corps and army levels with four months maximum for the army commander. The war department lists requisitions for revolvers ambulance and wagon allocations for medical support and tentage. Also advertised are travel itineraries and summer tourist rates via the Santa Fe Route plus Buckeye Ointment ads.
Fort Scott Kansas June 29 The first state convention of Socialists of Kansas met here nominating a full state ticket and planning a vigorous campaign Less than 50 delegates attended with A A Carnahan Concordia elected chairman and J F Blkner Crawford county secretary The ticket includes Lipscomb Ferris Arneld Carnahan Rose Doneel Cain Wright Semple Miller The platform calls for ending the war increasing soldiers pay reducing officers pay issuing paper money aluminum as coinage and lands owned by the people Mrs Etta Semple, opponent of Lord's Prayer in schools, led the ticket's controversy and heads Free Thinkers association The convention urged abolition of legal tender gold and silver and aluminum-backed fractional coins
Fragmented recruitment text lists agents needed to sell war narratives and job offers. Includes prices, outfit details, terms, and addresses in Boston and Akron. Promises high pay, no experience required, and sample lines to contact The Werner Company and related outfits.
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