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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1898
Page
3
Rail advances outline 732 miles equipped and first spring laying at Kansas City. By year end absolute block on main line Santa Fe from elites to Peewlon. Emporis branch ruin Hylidar ty Karpodia faceted. Seater gear, safety measures, and equipment updates described amid mixed progress and planned rail improvements.
A disputed rail worker case recounts a brakeman ordering a passenger off a moving coach after injury. The court weighs whether the linchpin of the dispute rests on intent and fault, with mixture of testimony about motive and duties, while railroad schedules and operations face scrutiny amid industry controversies.
Article reports Allen Boat reducing fares from Indianapolis to Kansas and offering a pass. Mentions Atanapelle March 3 A. 0. Parry, district durenger agent, and Chicas & Allen promoting lower rates amid gold region travel. Claims higher rates from other routes and notes political party contrasts affecting travel patterns.
Market reports a flood of Santa Fe tickets to Chicago and other cities. Vendors scalp rail passes, with some buyers paying high prices and sellers reclaiming profits as the rush continues.
In Arkansas and Oklahoma, ballast shipments rise as Santa Fe crews plan to place 15 900 carloads of crushed stone. The program aims to restore rails, with about two thousand carloads of ballast for Kansas and Oklahoma tracks this year.
The article describes quarries in Kansas and Oklahoma facing legal action and regulatory scrutiny. It notes that railway and mining activity affects Melvern Strepe City and Winfield areas with Santa Fe stone crushers involved. About 12000 earnerade of ballast are expected to be shipped to various sites over the year, amid disputes over the material's value and allocation.
A tense encounter unfolds between a master mechanic and an insurance agent who pursues a policy despite resistance. The agent follows the mechanic into a railroad shop, into engine rooms and boiler areas, challenging danger as they push through fittings and vents. Amid threats and near explosions, the agent pressures for coverage, declaring the aim is not for friendship but to secure life insurance for the mechanic.
Talk swirls around Atchison that Santa Fe may acquire the toll bridge over the Missouri River at Atchison. General Manager Simeone and officials visited Atchison and St Joseph to discuss the potential purchase. If bought, the Santa Fe would connect with Kansas City, Missouri Pacific, and other lines using the bridge. No warrants or decisions are evident, but the Santa Fe seems to be contemplating the purchase.
Chicago March Roswell Miller, directors of the Milwaukee Road, announce plans to equip the Chicago Evanston division with electric trolley power. The shift from steam aims to cut costs and improve service though the Northwest Division will remain under Skein operator oversight according to Miller.
Inspector John Pape travels to Woodward while engineer John Pryor is sent to Arkansas City after a brief rust event. Harry Heard returns to Woodward as Pete Snyder and Newt Cneperter head to Arkansas City. Santa Fe announces a fare rate for round trips to attend a meeting at Brown March 1. A union official, Chis Kile, is listed with transportation duties amid illness and caregiving notes.
The Arkansas City Traveler notes Engineer Taller of the Missouri Pacific Railroad is remembered with gratitude after a heroic act. A child, Mamie Coombs, narrowly escaped danger when riverside conditions forced a perilous moment, and Taller leapt into the water to pull her to safety.
Santa Fe's first work begins laying steel rails on the main line between Topeka and Holliday. A new 4% mile section is being laid now near Cherwenl, with weather permitting the rest of the track replacement to start within ten days. New steel rail for miles between Hutchinson and Kansas City is being distributed on the middle division as work proceeds.
Report from the spring work notes a new Huci headlight being tested on engine No. 5 running between Kansas City and Topeka. The smaller cheaper unit with a shallower reflector promises brighter results. If successful, it may replace larger headlights.
Austrian police violently detain and photograph suspected socialists and striking figures including university professors and journalists. Baron von Grutsch reports to Emperor Francis Joseph that peasant unrest has abated, while authorities defend the widespread restraining actions.
London reports the Bank of France has raised gold to deter further outflows. Market remains weak amid rumors that India will raise its import duty on gold.
Twenty carloads for the Transmississippi exposition reached Omaha from Washington via Nashville. About 200 carloads remain sidetracked on side tracks and in storage. The main buildings are nearly ready to receive the exhibits. The item notes various local ads and services in Omaha.
A reader recounts stomach troubles and describes a cure found by a man who suffered similar symptoms. The piece outlines various digestive issues and hints at a remedy, inviting those with similar problems to read the letter for potential relief.
A fragment from a testimonial claims nine years of stomach trouble eased after using Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. The note credits local doctors and medical bills, then praises the product for restoring appetite and health, signed by Calvin M. Stevens of Uniontown.
Cabinet briefing notes that any official Spanish government participation in the disaster appeared practically eliminated. Long clarified his personal view while stressing the distinction between official involvement and external actions. Officials noted his remarks did not reflect new evidence.
Washington March report says President McKinley may appoint Consul General Fitzhugh Lee to command a major general of volunteers in Cuba. Lee, a seasoned strategist, leads in fortifications assessment and coordinates with Cuban military leaders. War department aims to recruit southern volunteers for suitability to Cuban climate under Lee’s leadership.
Madrid on March 4 shows rising anxiety over the Maine court of inquiry verdict and possible hostilities. The government faces strain from rumors and public weariness as Madrid reports stronger ties between the United States and Spain amid anti Spanish declarations. Admiral Bermejo, the minister of marine, works to secure additional warships.
Speaker Reed privately warned a friend that war with Spain could be disastrous if the United States fights. He suggested there may be more on our plate than we can eat and warned Spain could have allies.
Washington March 2 Dr. Jo pastor of the president's church preached a peace at any price sermon. He argued against war as the ground for policy, urging restraint in the escalating dispute and urging consideration of diplomatic options.
Dr Johnson argues even if Spain admits plotting destruction of the Maine there should be no war, proposing indemnity settled by arbitration. President McKinley attends and is lauded for restraint and Christian forbearance amid tensions. Johnson notes no Christianity in war supporters as McKinley listens.
Washington reports Consul General Lee outlines obstacles to removing Maine explosion victims remains buried. Senator Fairbanks pressed for exhumation of Keyes. Lee cites Spanish law delaying exhumation for five years, shipping limits without embalming, and costs of $600 to $800 per body.
A Chicago Chronicle special reports from Key West that a multinational fleet including New York Iowa Murbihead Montgomery Nashville Cushing Ericsson and battleships Indiana Tex-28 and Massachusetts are ready to sail for Havana. Detroit has departed for Dry Tortugas to join the squadron as three 3 inch guns are mounted at Willets Point L I and Fort Schuyler workers complete the armament.
Washington March 2 cabinet discussion circulated a report that Secretary Long Wad said the element of Spanish responsibility had been eliminated from the Maine disaster incident. He told AP that his remark was casual and based on personal judgment, not on evidence, and that official Spanish involvement questions were practically removed from consideration.
General Wade Hampton, one of the surviving Confederate lieutenant generals, outlines views on the Maine tragedy and potential war with Spain. He favors heavy indemnity if Spain treachery is proven, warns of sea battles, urges keeping southern men home if war comes, and opposes annexation of Cuba and Hawaii, proposing protectorates instead. He also criticizes General Miles and his frontier battles.
Key West March 2 The second day’s sessions of the court of inquiry produced no new information on the fate of the Maine beyond prior statements. Officials maintained reserve as proceedings continued with no decisive developments reported.
Court members refine conclusions on the Maine disaster amid Cuban rumors and misdirected letters. Naval officials deny official details and emphasize no movement in fleet as wrecking gear reaches Havana. Captain Bache sails with wounded and unrecognized body, with further updates pending from Tortugas and Key West.
New York dispatches from March 2 recount a disastrous Cuban engagement at Holguin in Santiago de Cuba. Spanish forces under Linares and Rodrigues faced a rugged road defense and natural fortifications, suffering heavy casualties as Cuban forces under Garcia pressed the attack and compelled a retreat toward Holguin. Cuban losses are reported under fifty, with Spanish dead and wounded estimated near a thousand.
Mrs Lucy Hunter widow of Dr G L Hunter 220 San Pedro avenue San Antonio possesses a photograph claimed to show an underground passage beneath Havana Harbor taken by her late husband 32 years ago He described traveling under the bay hearing waters roar and said the route entered the bay from Moro Castle with ties to fortifications no explicit purpose stated The image is aged but legible
The Correspondancia from Madrid reports on March 2 that a Spanish observer doubts American competence to arbitrate the Maine affair. It notes speculation about the American committee on a sixth page and implies ongoing diplomatic consideration.
Topeka residents debate location and fundraising for an uptown auditorium as subscription lists inch toward seven thousand dollars. Citizens, led by Edward Wilde and Major Anderson, urge public backing and a sale of buttons to spur donations, while critics warn against overreliance on limited campaigns and emphasize the need for substantial community support. In a parallel note, a personal health story from Judsonia, Ind., highlights a drastic recovery from consumption after Brazilian Balm treatment.
An old medical notice warns against opium cough mixtures as they paralyze nerves and invite lung destruction. It praises Brazilian Balm for containing no opiate and claims it destroys the microbe, restores lung health, and offers a lasting cure unseen in other remedies.
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