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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1898

Page

3

Santa Fe railroad expands yards and facilities in Texas plan

Santa Fe announces extensive yard expansions across Texas and New Mexico. New tracks of 108 feet will boost capacity at Galveston and other points, with three additional yards and related terminals planned, construction underway with material arriving from Albuquerque.

Colorado Basta Fe Galveston Mtermepule Sante Fe Santa Fe Texak Beverene Hill

Sugar but Wouldn't Acknowledge the Gorn in Food Story

An obscured 19th century rail yard scene recounts a fried man and a patron claiming salt in vegetables. Walter’s performance draws notice as railroad figures like Arterion, Miles, and Miles’ travel plan reflect Santa Fe operations. Local rail activity and bridge work foretell impacts on Southern Kansas divisions and the Free city yards.

Jookine Anntieran Inmaeron & Sante Fe Dot Suger Walter Elais Perry

Railroad News From Fort Scott and Wellington

A flood of details on locomotive extensions, platform needs, and engine assignments. Fort Scott reports 490 Memphis road employees reside there, while several engines shift between line stops including Nos 94 and 7. Wellington notes train crew moves, repairs, and staff changes as engineers and conductors switch posts and railroad offices plan maintenance and relocations.

Wh. Scott Santa Fe Avatom Kitmire Santa Fe Land Strong City Nish Anderson Griffin Kuster Kansas City Monroe Arzenting Montoes Oar Chuk Hunter West Jena Oicut Jon Lightner Iebeh Teral Crawford P. F. Underwood Topeka Heattlih Rite Masons

Money Found Floating in Floods in Columbus

Debris and waterlogged cash were recovered from a battered sewing machine in a two story Columbus frame house hit by flooding. A farmer recovered seven dollars and cents of crumpled money, tied to a local theft case involving a woman named Mrs. Seyi.

Columbus Phe Com Bicker Sam

New $:20 a.m. Kansas City to Topeka trains listed

Travel options from Kansas City to Topeka include a 4 p.m. return train arriving 6 10 p.m. and a 7 p.m. Limited reaching Topeka 9 30 p.m. Also advertised are HORM QuinineCold cures and Beggs Hair Renewer with various claims. Rock Island Flyer Topeka to Denver departs 8 55 p.m. arriving next morning. Bucklen Arnica Salve promotes skin relief.

Colfsracio Topeka Denver Colorado Springs Soleek

Dr Humphreys Specifics Offered for Digestive Ailments

The advertisement promotes Dr Humphreys Specifics for dyspepsia indigestion and weak stomach as well as rheumatism lumbago and infant and female complaints. It claims cures and notes menus are available at druggists or by mail from Humphreys Medicine Company New York.

Humphreys

Depew to retire as head of New York Central assets

President Depew approves a reform plan within the Vanderbilt system. Chauncey M. Depew will resign as head of the New York Central Hudson River and related lines, while 8. Panoway becomes president of the Hudson River company and directs ensuing consolidation. The Lake Shore and Michigan Central roles shift as the Vanderbilt heirs adjust leadership and ownership interests.

New York Depew Vanderbilt New York Central & Hudeoniver Company Chauncey M. Depew New ‘York Menral & Hudsoniver Hallway Company Ferome New York Central Huds Hiver the Shore Chicago St. Louis Michigan Central Tallway Oh Panoway New Yorkentral Hudson Hiver Company Leoyerd Michigan Central Take Shore Aid Cisano & B. Louty Cornelius Vanderbilt Cental & Huda River Company K. Vanderbilt Lake Shore One New York A& St. Louis Corm Panles Directarts Beessi Tock Taree

Presbyterian Home Missions Board Move Proposed for St Louis

Pittsburgh Pa March 31 The removal of the Nome missions board from New York to St Louis will be debated at the Presbyterian general assembly in May Conferring here Rev G W Birch of New York and Gov Charles A Dickey of Philadelphia advocate the move to solve governance and place the work locally Rev Samuel J Norlite named secretary opposed by Dr Wireh The dispute promises a lively church contest when New York Presbyterians hear the proposal

Presbyterian Home Missions Board New York Pittebure Nome Missions Board Louis Presbyterian General Assembly Winanjin Do GW. F. Birch Charlen A. Dickey Philadelphia Tlekor Board of Home Missions St. Louis Ur Samual J. Niorolte Atay New Yorke Dr. Wireh Beard

Coyotes Attack a Camp in Corulla Texas

Cowboys experience a night of terror as coyotes attack J F Groom and other riders at a Corulla ranch on March 24. Several men are bitten or wounded, one horse is killed, and the camp fights off the predators with improvised defenses. medical care is reported for injured individuals.

Corulla Tex J. B. Walberton C. McDonald Dimmmitt County J. F. Groom Ross Adolph Petes Jo John Barty Juan Geneslex Gonsales Agraphy Agata TC. McDonalt Boas Robert Miller Jesse McDonelt Tsissaant

Train Schedules for Kansas City to Topeka Route

The notice lists UP trains including an 8:20 a.m. departure from Kansas City toward Topeka arriving at 6:19 p.m. and a Limited service leaving Kansas City at 7 p.m. reaching Topeka at 9:20 p.m. It promotes convenient return options and emphasizes daily departures between the two cities.

Union Pacific Kansas City Kansan City Topeka Kanese City

Bride Peeped At Models In Husband Studio Raid

New York reported March 31 that Mrs Taent Homem brought charges against Philip Greenwald and his parents for alienating her husband. The couple allegedly found Greenwald in his studio with models as peeped through a keyhole. The scene shocked the wife who fainted, and she fled to her parents after the incident.

New York Philip Greenwald Gattiet Meeepee Taent Homem Tia Mire Steenwate A Fs cenWald Win Models Rite Donne bin Weienbors Greenwald Bern

Real Estate Transfers Mention Several City Lots and Additions

Fragmented notice lists transfers including Anderson Seales to Albert Parker on First Avenue in Crane’s addition and multiple parcels in Norton's and Morewood adds. Mentions sums like 1060 and references to Cheater and Wing streets with limited legible detail.

Wave Deer Anderson Seales Albert Parker First Avenue Crane Addire Millerbots Mae Lane Street Mornes Hittors Iesentary Avenue Norton's Iota Acento JGU Hide Gren pEtrest

Public Lands Restored Amid Broad Sundry Civil Bill Increases

Washington March 31 The sundry civil appropriation bill passed by the committee on appropriations reports a net increase of 4 338 873 with amendments across public bulletins light houses revenue cutters and military posts The act provides 42 1 382 for two added artillery regiments and extends funding for Paris Exposition 1900 and river and harbor improvements Restorations include lands formerly withdrawn for settlers and railroads and appropriations for quarantine and marine hospital needs plus several signal and light house stations and a new Washington state fish culture site

Washington Senate Committee On Appropriations Tevenue Cutter Service Point Park Lockett Mountain Chicka~ Taouge Park Hoe Springs United States Secretary of the Interior Oklahoma Thia Misslesiopi River Greenville Miss Helena Ark Mem- Phi Tenn New Madrid California Sacramento and Feather Chicago Marine Hospital San Francisco Astoria Ore Red Fish Bar Texas North Government Pier Milwaukee Wis Tall Point Wix Ieht Hous Harbor Necht Fox St. Clare Alich Michigan Quarry Point San Francisco Bay Cal Point No Point Brown and Battery Points Pacific Coast Cape Lookout Shoal S.C Bird Merit House Great Lakes Gulf of Mexico Columbia River State of Washington Wyoming Utah Montart Idaho South Daxote North Mavish Railroad Company Provisionalg Seulers Aparabreca

Scott's Emulsion Promoted for Nervous Ailments

An eminent medical figure praises cod liver oil and hypophosphites as nerve aids and notes their combination in Scott's Emulsion. The ad urges taking it for nervousness insomnia neuralgia sciatica brain exhaustion with a price of $4.00 and states it is available at druggists.

Scott

Johnson and Bailey Clash Over Cuba War Issue

Washington report of March 1 describes Rep Johnson defending war readiness and predicting dire outcomes if Spain resists. Rep Bailey countered that Republican Cuba policy risks war and urged recognizing Cuba to allow arms and eventual independence. The floor scene drew strong reactions with cries, cheers, and tears.

Grosvenor Defends Cuban Freedom Policy in House

Gen Grosvenor of Oto denounced as contemptible the claim that the administration sought to destabilize Cuba and urged immediate American intervention. He insisted only independence would suffice, backed by army and navy if needed, and warned against approving warship purchases abroad while praising the president for seizing a historic chance to be remembered like Lincoln.

Washington Gros Venor Oto Djetau Hasd Cuba Colt Owny Gen. Grosvenor Lincoln

Audaz Destroyer to Undergo Months of Repairs in Port

Queenstown on March 31 reports the Audaz destroyer severely injured on voyage to Spain, entering Waterford for shelter and assistance escorted by her sister ship. Repair is expected to take a month. Spain has contracted 200 large projectiles to be delivered weekly by Kynochs of Birmingham.

Queenstown Audis Spain Waterford King West Passage Titmingham Ene

Wire Trust Begins in Cleveland March 1

The newly formed wire and iron trust takes charge of Cleveland’s We Cleveland Panty, merging American Wire Company and Consolidated Stess and Wire Rompers. The Nall company’s MOP Nall works will be sold to American Stel & Wire. Employment apps due by March 8. About 13 men already employed at APB mill. trust to control over one percent of the country’s wire and related products output.

Cleveland Marendl Chagie American Wire Company Quatendag Hi. PB. Nall Company Yexfel Iwen American Stel & Wire Company ATL Entilogon Ary H

Leakage of Gas Threatens Pavement Repairs

Mr H S Morgan secretary of Excrissor Coke and Gas company says there is some leakage in mains but not enough to injure pavement. The amount of pavement to be torn up cannot be determined until work begins and asphalt company will repair damaged pavement to match original condition.

H. 8. Morgan Excrissor Coke and Gas Company Karher Aephalt Companys

Move to new law library rooms approved

The executive council agreed to move the law library to the new library rooms at once. A wooden floor will be put in and old shelving used to fit the space. the rest remains on the first floor. Marble stairs and steel shelving for the new town are pending decision.

Supreme Court

Li Hung Chane to set stakes on boundary dispute

Pekin dispatch notes Li Hung Chane has been invested with authority to proceed to Port Arthur to delimitate the interposed boundary in the China Russia grant. The report explains pressing activities in the region and cites ongoing negotiations and notices from East Lake City.

China Russia Pekin Marek I Li Hung Chane Port Arthur Chin

Vermifuge and liniment cure touts advertised remedy

A fragmented old advertisement warns parents that thin pale cheeks and unrestful sleep signal worms and touts White's Cream Vernifuge as a mild, certain cure and tonic. It lists Geo. W. Stansfield and Miller's Pharmacy as suppliers and promises Snow Liniment will heal backaches, throat pain, wounds, and bruises with a warming effect.

White Geo. W. Stansfield Kansas Avenue Miller's Sixth and Topeka Avenue Ballard Geo W. Stansted Kan, Ave Miller’s Pharmacy Cor Topeka Avente

Grain-O Drink for Children Promises Coffee Taste

A vintage advertisement urges giving Grain-O to children as a coffee substitute. It claims Grain-O tastes like the finest coffee when prepared properly, calms digestion, strengthens nerves, acts as a stimulant and health builder, and costs about half as much as coffee.

Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets Promised Cure for Indigestion

An early 20th century medical advertisement touts Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal cure for indigestion and related stomach troubles. It claims three years of testing, domestic use, and availability at druggists for 60 cents per package, with no dieting required.

Enid Stuar Thal Wwe

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