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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1898
Page
5
The notice promotes Phaetons and asserts all goods are made by reliable firms with a guarantee on every purchase.
Railroad news reports Santa Fe shop workers affected by the forty hour week may see a shift back to full time around May. Ottawa shops note improvements, engineer Snyder earns an eagle for his engine, and the force may resume ten hour days later in spring. Meanwhile Derriet, Lantry Sons win a grading contract with G and S F railway, moving operations to Moran Texas as track straightening and earth work begin with shovels and blasting powder. New equipment and mules head to Arizona and Marshall as crews relocate and gear arrives from the east.
Santa Fe shop men prepare a formal complaint to the street commissioner over the deteriorating condition of Eline Street. They demand prompt repairs, citing safety and access concerns for workers and the neighborhood.
The Santa Fe shops at Ottawa Kansas are receiving improvements including an air condenser drill press upgraded sewerage and water systems and general overhauling. About 225 men are employed and a new reading room will offer the latest railroad and mechanical books and periodicals for employee information to mirror YMCA supported reading rooms in other shops.
The Newton division reports a crowded lip track with cars awaiting repair and a rushed repair crew. Brakeman Charles Cease is temporarily off work, Brekceman a covers his run in his absence, and a work train headed for Great Bend brings a piledriver to repair several bridges on the Great Bend branch this week. A Santa Fe Hotel staff change and various crew movements accompany the busy rails, with engineers and firemen reassigned to new tasks and quarries, a mix of local commuting shifts and interstate travel noted across Florence, Clarendon, Medicine Lodge, and Purcell surroundings.
The bulletin covers statewide reports from nearly every county on winter wheat condition, oats acreage, and soil readiness. It notes overall favorable wheat prospects with small failure percentages, oats acreage slightly up, and soils mostly in good to excellent condition though dry or wet spells hinder some counties.
Washington March 23 Spain withdraws objections to U S relief shipments to Cuba excepting that supplies not be carried on armed warships. Talks with Judge Day leave plans unsettled as both sides seek warless settlement. Armistice terms and Cuban autonomy plans are debated, with officials denying immediate enlarged autonomy.
Washington dispatch notes heightened urgency as Republicans push for immediate action on Cuba. Leaders and lawmakers from Ways and Means join calls for independence and intervention while resisting relief funding without a clear policy. Encompassing Tawney Mercer Hepburn Lorimer and others, the push aims to shape a rapid congressional response within 48 hours.
Havana observers describe calm among civil military and naval officers who expect war with the United States. They cite heavy coastal fortifications and crossfire plans while noting no food provisions and rising prices. Spanish merchants warn that siege or blockade could trigger uprisings and possible palace destruction.
Havana reports claim ballot boxes were filled with unvoted tickets during Sunday elections for cortes delegates. Six valid votes per district, 62 votes in one interior province of over 2,000 qualified voters. Autonomists and conservatives tally contested, with resignations urged of Blanco aides amid censorship and feared US news impact. In Cleveland, Nelson Miles arrives with ordnance officers to view Gatling gun forging for coast defense.
A message from Senor Teslesfuro Gara in Mexico claimed a Spanish committee would remit $200000 and promising 31000000 to a patriotic fund. Rumors of war between the United States and Spain circulated as families prepared to leave Havana aboard the Olivette, despite naval court findings on the Maine.
The American schooner Hester of Pensacola, loaded with lumber, arrived in Kingston Jamaica and its captain reported a Spanish gunboat boarded and towed the vessel into Casiden, detaining her for three days before reporting the incident to the United States consul.
Assistant Secretary Day received a cable from United States Minister Woodford at Madrid announcing the government party’s success in the recent Spanish elections. The cable reportedly contained no reference to the Cuban situation and details had already appeared in press dispatches.
Montreal reports Captain Ashe Davis of the United States Revenue Oil Gresham wired the Alchalley Navigation Company seeking information on safe passage routes through the St Lawrence. The inquiry concerns the best navigation methods and potential hazards along the river for cross border shipping and maritime trade.
A telegram received by the navy department reports the Monitor Terror bound for Key West is joining Capt Sampson's fleet at the North Atlantic station. The Columbia, reported near Newcastle and anchored in the river, proceeds toward Hampton Roads, expected noon tomorrow, with both ships on rapid progress.
Omaha Nebraska March 29 representatives of all lines are in consultation in Omaha over exposition fare rates. It is intimated that the rate to nearby points will be one cent with total travel from Chicago St Louis Denver and other points at one fare.
Washington announces a proclamation appointing a state commission with one member from each congressional district to oversee Cuban relief efforts. The commission will act with authorities to coordinate relief. Nominees include Campbell Maxwell Ohio and Charles C. Groad Rhode Island among others.
New York March 2 To them that the Union Pacific Denver le company has secured contri of the orado Central 7 per cent bend haxilkewine made in complete ment with the Union Pacific ration of oil matters in containdEy speedy reorganization is now hivked The independence of the Tyson Denver & Gulf system is expected to very advantage due to Colorado ests Engine for the Weed Barnes Engine 340 from the branch has beer rebuilt to the shops tot use in pulling one sewed or when it starts on ite sprite No 40 is one of the smallest engined she read and will be the only one for the purpose of haulime the burner and will tike It of over hes ta Fe xystara Gs sent na Uteci tall enough to burn New Smoke Jacks at the New smoke jacks are being pot tt sition In the Toun home of the Feat Topeka The old state oF or homin have given coms der s ble Me abut fut working well and Mt the roundhouse with smojes Ele jacks are the same to the old style tl the exception that Inetesd at down over the stapk the base of jacks are cone shaped and mt tight into the emokestacks wm the ety making better dradsht and m tlt connection Benard's Snow Liniment with cape tained back Sore Throat Wout Btrains Hruises Cuts OM it will cure your pack atie w Btynafield 682 Kan Aveue for Pharmaty Cor Othani avenue
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