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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
3
A damaged ad promotes Kidney tablets claiming cures for backache fatigue and inertia. It names Dr Holtins Kidney Tablets and Rheoey Tablets with a price and a seller at Kane & tn 5 Euless Ave. The misspelled text urges care and mentions a long list of symptoms and remedies.
A fragment from the Washington Post describes Representative Charlie Curtin of Kapas in a cordial meeting with Commissioner Herman at the land office. The casual talk recalls old times and praises Curtin’s affable disposition. The piece mentions discussions about politics and a light social atmosphere, with references to other officials and a brief notice of building permits and local notices.
Historic material from passes to mechanical equipment gathers for Santa Fe relics exhibit at Mr Wilder’s planned museum. A circular letter prompts local support to secure the era’s artifacts for display in the general office building and a Santa Fe Museum scene.
At the Midland hotel in Kansas City on May 2 clerks of Missouri Kansas Colorado and New Mexico debated forming a mutual insurance group to cover widows and accidents. The evolving plan would base benefits on the old system, noting members rise from twelve to about 2200 and treasury around 510,000.
Santa Fe plans to remove all 28 foot boxcars from service and convert to shops for tearing down as 38 foot cars prove too small for current traffic. A full crew works daily to produce about ten cars weekly, while new larger cars are rapidly built to replace them.
Wellington May 3 Superintendent Hi Ao Tow special one) Wa Bent GE te ning Up Superintendent from the Texas division fractured a leg at Panhandle while guiding the loading of cattle car. He was taken to a Topeka hospital with his division under supervision.
Arrangements are under way for a through train on the Leavenworth Kansas and Western railroad between Leavenworth and Milanvale. The start date is uncertain while west end repairs are completed, and freight and passenger traffic diverted to the Union Pacific at Garrison. Tracklaying nears Multenvale but halted due to wheel shortages as culverts and bridges are replaced to improve conditions.
The final freight department of the Rasta Fe has erected a large derrick for loading and unloading. It is located north of the depot on a switch. Its lifting capacity is four tons.
Wreck crews cleared tracks after a freight collision near Holliday on the Santa Fe line. A new mail branch opens May 1 from Caney Kansas to Owama, Illinois, with offices shifting to more central locations and staff reassigned as the California Limited earns a fast hour run.
Washington May 2 Secretary Lone made public two letters between Captain Chadwick and the Navy Secretary regarding a published interview that reported Chadwick's harsh rebuke of Rear Admiral Schley. The public release follows a presidential-reviewed reprimand and underscores the department’s stance in the dispute.
A long confidential exchange recounts ADMIRAL Schley and Navy officials urging court action over public remarks by Atkins and others. Secretary Long says the department will not tolerate insubordination or public criticism of naval officers and imposes a strict reprimand. The letter emphasizes maintaining good order, discipline, and the department’s confidence in discretion.
Mr. M. Thorn an old Kansas settler passed through Topeka on his way to Garden City to make his home for a time. He recalled Topeka’s early days when Lincoln was elected, and his service as postmaster at Lecompton and assistant postmaster at Lawrence. He later served in the railway postal service and traveled across the United States over the past 20 years.
The article reports a plan to serve coffee to men in the Santa Fe shops, with the operation located on the second floor of the old machine shop. John Coldwall and John Taneoad are listed as secretaries, fifteen tickets cost a quarter, and a weekly coffee session is described with cups served and attendance tracking.
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous personal names and place names including Kensington Cedarville Sharon Springs and Goodland with scattered surnames and initials. No coherent events or actions are identifiable beyond a mix of individuals and locales.
Chancellor Snow’s report for April describes a warm calm cloudy month with a mean temperature of 67.7 degrees and above normal rainfall of 3.57 inches. Snow was light and brief. overall 190 years weather record shows four months totaling 8.23 inches, slightly below the long term average.
Fragmentary report describes law students clashing with peers over a large boulder placed on campus grounds. It was overturned, then redeployed amid fear of further contention. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR text.
The Trades and Labor assembly has reorganized into the Topeka Trades and Labor Council. KR Palmer, a Hall’s employee, signs working cards for the organization. Local residents report unrest and health concerns tied to public issues and remedies but details are unclear.
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