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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1904

Page

4

Co operative Groceries Rise In Hallrgad Towns

Rail line workers form a co operative grocery and meat store plan led by J M Davis and Alonzo Wardall. Targeting 1200 members, initial stock undercut retail prices and offer diverse departments, with expansion to include groceries and meats and later all staples. Wardall optimistic local rail shopmen will support and spread similar stores to other towns.

J. M. Davis Erates Alonzo Wardall Ward Eiathres Amaterneé Tone GIL Departmente of Mercy Dy & Kore Bissimeey Waedilley Sary Tens Fe Kansas

Doctor Recommends Hospital Cars to Save Rail Costs

At a New York City society meeting Dr William W Sanford described hospital cars equipped with six beds and mattresses to aid rail accidents. He urged distributing cars along lines to provide immediate surgical care, reducing deaths from injuries and saving time for treatment. Dr Andrew H Smith noted declining company liabilities and argued cars would shift juries toward company sympathy and justify investment.

New York City Wm. W. Sanford Sanford Erte Rallredd Smirker Herlliners Oaysen Andrew H. Sraith

Unclear OCR fragment about train incident near Wichita

Fragmented text describes a railroad event with names and places garbled by OCR. Readable terms include Wichita and Seatrreagy Asteriian, but key facts and dates are missing. No coherent narrative or outcome can be established from the provided text.

Miller Should Tell Geers Miller Faces Blood Poisoning Claim

A damaged report details Miller a car repairer at the Jnoas workplace who uncovers allegations surrounding Serhtin Femmuds and blood poisoning. The piece hints at medical research and a notable year of achievement while describing his lone career, contact with authorities, and a grim outlook within the firm.

Geers Miller Jnoas Sayatie Bernardine Witste Duc

Cure for humanity and a fight over tickets in St Louis

Quoted Miller plans to share a public remedy with physicians of water promoters and receive recognition if worthy. A ticket brokers’ fear of a sweeping injunction against mileage books and transfer tickets triggers a national action call for a convention or contributions to unite defense and hire top legal talent.

Miller St Louis Wcalpers United States W. PA St. Louis Orice Pieast Simon Steiner St. Louis Ucket Jettee Iecessary ST. Paul

Stockholders Meet Quick Nine Minute Pennsylvania Session

The seventy seventh annual stockholders meeting of the Pennsylvania Railroad was held yesterday, adopting the annual report without reading. A seven-member committee was named to nominate directors for the upcoming annual election on March 2. A separate item notes a carload of wine fire incident and a railroad official decoration for Prince Henry’s visit to the United States.

Pennsylvania Pennestranks Raliress George W. Boyd Ee Ass Emperor William Re Prince Henry of Ee Bie United States

Merger Plan Aims to Unify Southern Pacific Debt

New York March reports reveal Horali guardianship negotiations over the Harriman railroad system consider a broad refunding mortgage to unify the funded debt. Plans discussed by directors aim to restructure bonds while preserving properties and corporate structure despite holdings and lease arrangements across multiple entities.

New York U.—sanders Harrimay Horali Southern Pacific Se.we.ing Soem Sous Pusat Tants Ra Pacific Ol Holdings Eactic Pacifi My Wneh Ft Kentucky

Last of the Choctaw Absorbed by Rock Island

March 11 report says starting April 1 all Choctaw names on cars depots and rolling stock in C. T. will be changed to Rock Island System. The Choctaw word to be eliminated and a new time schedule set for April 1 to compete with the Katy line from Coal Gate.

Oklahoma City C. T Reid Rock Island Katy Coal Gate Washington Staten Harry Earl Biscoe Oregon Bir

Four Wooden Legs Found In Rincon Room

A hotel chambermaid at Rincon discovered four wooden legs in a guest room, alarming her as she feared an unclothed man. The drummer who uses wooden legs as a side line reportedly kept his bedroom as a sample room and the incident involved careless storage. Nearby, the Mexican railway erected a monument marking the Tropic of Cancer crossing, a 12 foot by 24 foot wooden structure with two zones, south of Catoree.

Rincon Harvey Hovian Catoree

Forts Leavenworth and Riley Face Consolidation Debate

Washington lawmakers scrutinize vast annual sums at Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley Kansas. Colonel Rubien testifies the expenditures run into millions while Curtis argues these forts are essential and well spent, suggesting consolidation unlikely and noting schools at Leavenworth support West Point equivalents.

Washington Congress Fort Leavenworth Fort Riley Committee of Appropriations Rublen Quartermaster General’s Office Congressman Curtis Pees Hemenway Colonel Rubten Kansas Fort Riiley Ae Riley Leavenworth Rubien Riley Curtis Leavenworth and Inspector General's Office Board of Army Officers Gillett Massachusetts

Rich Strike at Thunder Mountain Mine Sparks Topeka Interest

Sensational assay from three feet of ore in the Thunder Mountain mine shows $23.32 a ton in gold and $778.43 in silver, totaling 32011.50, confirming a rich shoot in the vein near the hangin wall. Eldredge and Topeka holders react as the old tunnel work nears the new cross cut.

Topeka Company Thunder Mountain Idaho Daily Statesman Thumder Mountain Topeka People Eldredge Independence Hig Creek

Union Pacific Sells Reduced One Way and Round Trip Tickets

Union Pacific announces one way tickets at half regular fare plus 2 for travel to territories including Ari Indian Territory Louisiana Oklahoma Texas and western Kansas and eastern Colorado. Round trip homeseekers tickets are offered at regular fare plus 2 within the same region. Limit twenty one days. Homeseekers points in Kansas include Colby Oakley and stations near Oakies. Agents Fulton and Lewis urge taking advantage of reduced rates and inspecting the Union Pacific land in western Kansas.

Ari Union Pacific Kansas J.C. Fulton F. A. Lewis

California 325.00 Vie Santa Fe Tickets On Sale

March through April 1804 Union Pacific offers one way colorist tickets to multiple destinations. Fares include 20.06 to Oregon Salt Lake City 320.0 to Butte Anaconda Helena 18 to Spokane Wenatchee Washington 23.00 to Everett Fairhaven Whatcom Vancouver and Astoria via Huntington and Spokane 5.00 to Portland and Astoria or to Tacoma and Seattle via Huntington and Portland 200 to Ash Eugene and Salem via Portland 24.5 to San Los Angeles and more. For details call Fulton F A Lewis Depot Co T A 523 Kansas Ave.

Union Pacific Oregon Salt Lake City Butte Anaconda Helena Spokane Wenatches Wash Everett Fairhaven Whatcom Vancouver Astoria Huntington Portland Astrota Tacoma Seattle Ash Eugene Salem San Los California Fulton F. A. Lewis Depot Co T. A Hansas Ave

Found Dead in His Office on the Bowery

Abraham Newman, an old and wealthy miner, diamond dealer, was found dead in his Bowery office. Robbery appeared to have occurred. whether murder followed is under police inquiry. No marks of violence or signs of struggle. the safe had been rifled.

V. ML Buane W. Va New York Abraham Newman Bowery

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