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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1898

Page

3

Hazeline remedy claims cures for female ailments

A promotional notice from Hazeline Company of South Bend Indiana offers a free trial package of a remedy for female diseases. It cites numerous testimonials claiming cures for hysteria insanity and chronic pain and urges readers to request a sample by mail. The ad presents bold endorsements from unnamed women across various states and promises nationwide free samples.

Hazgline Company South Hen Ind McPierson Ranees Toto Starke Tad Cala Tad Toy Hazelini Silver City New Mexico Hezelin Amrit I Fultz Minn

Five Students Dismissed and Twenty-Two Suspended at Columbia College

Reported riot on campus leads to decisive disciplinary action by faculty. Five students expelled and twenty two suspended amid turmoil, with gunfire reported during confrontation with officers. Officials pledge further investigation and campus safety measures as details unfold.

Columbia College Columbia Stiasport University Atudinte Meare Elaine Rive Maichon

Hawaii Mourns With United Flags at Half Mast

The Hawaii legislature offers condolences for the sinking of the battleship Maine and honors those lost. Proposals call for unity among Hawaiians and residents, while ticket promotions for a travel sale to Missouri, Arkansas, and beyond are noted along with contact details for agents.

Suit Grows From Railroad Pay Discharge Check Case

Winfield Courier reports Alexander Shields, who fled a $700,606 suit against Santa Fe Railway alleging false imprisonment and malicious prosecution, was involved as a supposed straw man in an old payroll check incident. The dispute traces to a 1894 discharge check issued to a William Shields worker, with Shields later arrested in Arkansas City and exonerated on all charges. The case awaits the next district court term.

Winfield Courier Alexander Shields District Court Santa Fe Railway Company Mckingle Arkansas City McKinzie Perry William Shielda McKingie McFloste Alexander Milling Companys Shields Arkains City Derry West Atenkise Santa Fe Rhigids Waters & Waters Topeka A’ RR. Muessiler Percy Clarkson & ‘Clarkson Triad

Odd Couple Rides Train to Holliday and Back

A tall man with white tinged hair and a plaid shawl wearing woman board a Kansas City to Holliday train. He pays both fares but speaks never, until the pair decide to get off at Topeka after a long silent ride.

Kansas City Holliday Wilder Lawrence Lawrence Lecommpton Lecompton Topekat Thomas Ceap Toneka

Omaha Enacts 60 Year Age Limit At Deton Pacific

Omaha reports Deton Pacific enforces a 60-year age limit in its mechanical department. Discharges target workers over 60. future employment restricted for those near that age. Foremen determine exact ages, creating uncertainty among about 10 000 workers and prompting concern across the company.

Omaha Deton Pacific Management Fife Point Bank

Argentine Officials Eye New Railroad Building Site

J J Frey of Santa Fe Railway H J Mudge and FT McClelland visited Argentine to discuss the ML CO A bulldane project. They reviewed sites on Spear and Stone avenues and Fifth street. Argentine officials promised the best site if citizens fund part of the purchase. without public subscriptions the building will not be erected.

Santa Fe Argentine J. J. Frey Santa Fe Railway Company H. J. Mudge FT. McClelland Topeka ML CO. A. Bulldane Rod Geo J. McThll Fat Cas Sad Piso A. Blihrem Tye Pharr Bagly West Fifth Street County Trepeis Kepley Gobranen Tyne Marion Harinn Hey T. Marion Criwturd Pype Bass XL James A. Treatian Illwood Fameroy Hamgson Hall BeBenatee AE Martin Davis Jnver Aayer T. Wy Morrison Wall Mr. Ery

Southern Freight Wreck Near Sherman Kentucky

A northbound Southern Railway freight train No 33 derailed near Sherman Kentucky. Eight cars demolished, two toppled 20 feet down an embankment, one loaded with molasses crashing into a nearby frame cottage and splintering. Molasses spilled into jars and pans as farmers salvaged what remained. Sugar cars also ruined in the incident.

Sherman, Sy Aimren

California Fruit Trust Ships Increase in Six Weeks

The article notes rising trust shipments from California with three to four trains daily bound for markets via the Santa Fe. Trains are redirected to Kansas City over the cutoff. Crews in service are fewer than last fall, delaying impact on rail operations.

Trust California Santa Fe Kansas City

Sale of the A and P lands by Wilder

Edward Wilder, treasurer of the reorganized Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway, bid in about 70 000 acres of Atlantic and Pacific lands at Albuquerque New Mexico for 7100 dollars at mortgage sale. The old railway held an equitable interest. Wilder, E M McKenna, and others planned Prescott Arizona land auctions and a western tour to Los Angeles after the sale.

Edward Wilder Santa Fe Dward Wilder Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Albuquerque N. M New Mexico Atlantic & Pacific Lands Atchison Topeka

Among Railroad Men and Bridge Work in Kansas

March first saw 27 new workers joined the Santa Fe bridge and building department under Cross of Wichita, with Lewis securing stone work contracts between Emporia and Florence. Charles Leech winching a 47 mile grade from Arkansas City, aiming for completion by April 1, as ties and rails are prepared. Two engines and three crews added to the Hutchinson focal run with bids opened for March 12.

The Santa Fe Cross’ Supervision Wichita Wo Lewis Eteporia Emporia Florence Lewis Prisco Hunnewell Kay Center Charles F. Leech Arkansas City Ponca City Dally Courier Jack Mederdicks Santa Pe Kansas Plorence Bulletin Hutchinson Newton Topeka Wangs

Rail yard changes and personnel shifts reported at Emporia

Fireman transfers and engine status update at Emporia as Fred Johnson moves to the M and Mo passenger run and Frank Gilpin leaves the M and M for Emporia. Engineer Wi Samuels has engine 140 ready on the Kansas City Emporia run. Engine 639 noted. Naylor returns to work after illness, Pease from Abilene awaits assignment, Schrader back after ten days sick layoff as shops remain busy and hours reduced.

Fred Johnson Te Abilene-Salina M & Mo John Schrader Underwood J. D. Tighe

Newton Storekeeper Kinney Socializes Amid Storeroom Clean Up

From Newton the storekeeper Charles Kinney spent Thursday in Nickerson chatting with friends and tidying the old storeroom stock. Trainmaster Saunders reviews Brakemen Agebright Harpole for conductor promotion while Switchman Pierce rests off duty. Waterman covers Pierce, Bollermaker’s Helpers Wricht Gracey O’Ftourke rest, Engineer Reming and Eginest Deen lay off for recuperation. Stationary boilers in back shops are painted and cleaned. Fireman Hill reports for work after days of absence. Fireman Mingon sent to Hutchinson to relieve Wellman.

Charles Kinney Nickerson Agebright Harpole Saunders Switchman Pierce Waterman Bollermaker Dick Wricht Frobert Gracey Lew O'Ftourke Engineer Reming Eginest Deen Hill Mingon Hutchinson Wellman

Wellington Conductor Geo Marriott Visits Caldwell

Conductor Geo Marriott reports to work in Caldwell after two weeks visiting. Roundhouse staff reduced to eight hours over four days with five-day weeks. Engine 254 moved from Nellie Bly stock, with Scudder and McMullen in the cab. Santa Fe officials delayed arrival to next week. Orie Winger returns from Medfora visit. Fireman Beard to replace Fireman Dean on switch engine. Rock Island plans another kiln for ballast, second kiln roughly double size, promising more employment for men.

Geo. Marriott Caldwell Roundhouse Tourishouse Scudder McMullen Santa Fe Orie Winger Medfora John Beard Piremain Dean Rock Island Guinbe

Railroad men and city depot workers in Las Vegas report

From Las Vegas, A A Milliken of Topeka arrives to join the local railroad ranks. Fike Havens serves as night depot man after leaving Dick the grocer. Four expert engineers from Dickinson locomotive works travel from Raton on No 17 to inspect Santa Fe engines recently bought. Mrs Fugate, wife of the Santa Fe conductor, travels from Santa Fe to Raton with her late son to visit with the Masters Fugate at the Gate City public schools.

A. A. Milliken Topeka Fike Havens Dick the Grocer Dickson Locomotive Works Raton Santa Fe Fugate Masters Fuaate Gate City

Conductor J McCambridge Reinstated By Santa Fe

Conductor J McCambridge has been reinstated after a lapse involving Osage City and Emporia duties. A siding delay and failure to report for release led to a pullout without orders, but his past record was cited as justification.

McCambridge Santa Fe J. McCambridge Osage City Emporia

Grain Moving South From Manhattan to Gulf

The Manhattan Alma and Turlin line reports strong grain business with 50 carloads shipped to the Gulf via the M A B in two days. Grain moved into Manhattan from Omaha on the Union Pacific and transferred to the Santa Fe line. Transportation of grain along this route has been steady and this week has been as heavy as regular trains could handle.

Manhattan Alma & Turlincame Gulf Union Pacific Omaha Santa Fe Tris

Texas Stock Rush Prompts Urgent Car Demand

Kansas City eyes a new depot key after a special depot board meeting. B S Washburn, president of the Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis railway, is empowered to draft plans for a new depot or major repairs, with a preference for a new structure and opposition to costly реконstruction.

Kansas City B.S. Washburn Fort Scott

Passenger Crews Taken Off After Train Reorganization

A railway report states that No. 3 and 4 were annulled with one crew removed between Kansas City and Dodge City. Conductor Whitford and Brakeman Connelley and Leste are affected. Remaining Nos. 3 and 4 will be removed soon, with likely two more crews called in.

California United Kansas City Dodge City Whitford Connelley Leste

Railroads Grant Reduced Rates For Regional Meetings

Railroads offer a reduced round trip fare of one and one third for a joint Kansas medical societies meeting set for May 4 to 7 in this city. The discount applies from all points including Kansas City Saint Joseph and Superior. Additional reduced rates apply for Knights of Pythias district conventions in Wellington and Emporia with events on March 22 to 23 and March 29 to 25 respectively. Also noted is work on the Santa Fe depot and hotel at Las Vegas.

Femruary Union Pacific Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas Louisiana Arizona New Mexico A. Lewis Medical Societies of Kansas Kaneas Kansas City St. Joe Superior Knights of Pythias Wellington Emporia

Picturesque Santa Fe building near summer completion

In Vegas New Mexico, the project is expected to be completed by midsummer. It will be among the most picturesque structures on the Santa Fe line, with an estimated cost in the neighborhood of 344,000 dollars.

Stoker in Kansas City and Topeka Notes

A scattered Topeka and statewide roundup reports J. W. Stoker in Kansas City, band concerts, new agency openings, water works debates, and legal visits. Mentions include Marshal’s concert March, Topeka clergy events, bishop addresses, and local civic items such as remodels, market changes, and street work amid a flurry of brief notes from Topeka, Holton, and surrounding spots.

J. W. Stoker Kansas City Marshal Federal Topeka Bridge Des Citiea Chas A. Magaw Holton Sherif Kepley Mabel Huey Marshalls Atchison Coot Aden Rudy J. H. Vincentia Reform School Ten MK. NG Wisa Tomlinson Minneapolis Nigh Sena NH. Campbell Kansas Avenue Clint Watsin Clints George Clark Arew Blinday

Where to Go For Framed Pictures in Topeka

Local shop at Kansas avenue No 0 advertises framed pictures and low prices. The note lists services including picture mouldings, varnish and tinting and a phone number for inquiries. Also included are reparative phrases and brief mentions of artist deaths in different cities.

Sullivan Eet Kansas Avenue W. Trumbull Ney Fipas Sentra Ieee Topeka

New Great South American Kidney Cure Offers Quick Relief

Relief in six hours from kidney and bladder pain with a claimed cure. The ad touts the remedy as relieving bladder and urinary tract discomfort, retention, and back pain in both genders, promising rapid results and urging purchases at multiple Kansas City area druggists.

Geo. W. Blunafeld Kaness Avenue Sim Droge Company Kansas Avenue Drusgista Poke

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