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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1903

Page

4

Syracuse Route Rivalry in Santa Fe Cut Debate

The article discusses railroad route contention centering on Syracuse as a key terminus with claims over a Dodge City favored path. It outlines projected lines, engineering crews, and distance estimates, noting comparisons of routes via Santa Fe and Dodge City, and the potential impact on traffic and commerce.

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Bottomless Pit Debate Sparks Salt Lake City Tug-of-War

The Fatlpoai Gasette reports claims about a supposed Salt Lake Lake bottomless pit and a large dumping operation tied to the Central Pacific project. Officials deny such pits, describe ongoing material dumping, and warn of weathering and sediment issues as work progresses along the lake shore toward Salt Lake City.

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Train accident near town leaves several injured

A mangled wreck occurred on the line as a train halted abruptly after a collision. Several passengers were injured, with witnesses noting the sudden stop and emergency crews attending the scene amid fading light and cold air. Authorities investigated cause while reporting no fatalities.

Dust from Pueblo to Denver Traced by Doctor

Fragmented OCR recounts a travel route from Pueblo to Denver via Dust, references an omitted doctor and a traveler, mentions Arizona and California, hints at a crossing near Wyoming and Colorado, and indicates a disrupted midline of text with garbled names and places.

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New Appointment Aims at Santa Fe Store Leader

In Santa Fe May 5 a new position was created at the Santa Fe store led by Oliver Oliver, Storekeeper O Sicar Bruce Moore, and a team of veteran employees. The group includes Sam Livingston Whit and others as experienced followers. A resident will direct a department as the store shifts to new leadership.

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D Ween and Hultdine Featured in Bernardin Department Display

In St Honabechotey, D Ween and Hultdine present new lines at the Bernardin department store. The display highlights fresh shop introductions and local shopper interest.

Hultdine St Honabechotey Bernardin

Roosevelt Visit Sparks Possible Half Day for San Bernardino Shops

San Bernardino California May 6. Shopmen seek a half day off for President Roosevelt's arrival. General shutdown of free Nops during May 7 is seriously considered by Master Mechanic Todd, with crews cleaning Santa Fe property and gates raised ahead of the visit.

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Rail labor talks aim at swift settlement in Chicago

General managers from Chicago reached a conclusion at a meeting yesterday though no formal agreement was signed. They hinted that if labor demands are not quickly met, a united action may be taken with railroads and wholesale merchants to unlock the BiMpity settlement. A committee was appointed to meet wholesale interests to draft a policy for guiding future steps.

Chicago Rras Staukngers Witte Chicago Evening Post Farmer Greene

Young hailroad official rises to prominent rail role

Born in Nashville Tennessee and later moving to Cincinnati the young official Lewis S Webb becomes assistant general passenger agent for the Big Four line. He served across several departments rising to chief rate clerk and later chief clerk of the passenger department before 1898.

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Conferring at Pittsburg Over Strike Settlement Efforts

Strikers and Kansas City Southern officials meet in Pittsburg to seek an exclusive nature of talks. Railroad leaders discuss reintegration of workers and possible settlement, with no definite agreement reached. Local agents report briefings and notes from observers amid ongoing labor tensions.

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Healthful Woman Promises Strength Through Treatment

A fragmented advertisement extols a healthful woman receiving light and sunshine within. It claims universal cures for female weakness and weary health, praising a Favorite Prescription and offering a free adviser book by mail from Dr. R Bece Buffalo.

Dr Miles Antipain Pills Offer Quick Headache Relief

A patient testimonial claims Dr Miles Antipain Pills provide immediate relief from severe headaches after trying many remedies. The ad asserts pills lack saltspites and suppositories, sold in bottles rather than bulk, and guarantees satisfaction with one to two pills easing pain.

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Goulds Girls to Open Cooking and Sewing Schools

In New York on May 5 Miss Helen Miller Gould plans philanthropic projects on her estate. Workmen ready several buildings to serve as homes for the cooking school for Irvington and Terrytown girls. A stone building will host the cooking school, and another building has been donated for a sewing school. The schools are already underway and set to open next Saturday afternoon.

New York

Humor of the Day and City Rail Work Updates

A garbled clippings mix shows humorous exchanges and civic notes. It mentions travel by Cooper to Rock Island, a baseball game between YMCA and Washburn Park, rail platform work to prevent crashes, and plans for railroad union meetings in Topeka with local officials and organizers.

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Religious theatre plan from Herbert Booth in New York

May 5 report describes Herbert Booth son of General Booth planning a new public ministry in New York. He aims to teach through dramatic, illustrated Bible dramas using a powerful company and science based evangelization, seeking writers like Canon Ferrar. he denies joining Dowie movement and cites eye themed outreach to address the unresourced masses.

Herbert Booth New York Are Booth General Booth Salvation Army Mr. Booth Ballington Zion City Eye Scientific Evangelization Society Canon Ferrar

Untitled Humorous and Public Health Snippet

A garbled mix of wordplay and quotes features a flirtatious dialogue about heart and fate, a student asking about college, and a testimonial extolling Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and throat troubles. It cites a Mrs C. S. Metre and a Sheppherdstown, giving a dated, newspaper feel. The piece blends fiction with a medical advert.

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Sheldon Leaves Pulpit for Five Sundays Absence

The Rev. Chases M. Sheilton Sheldon left Topeka Monday for five Sundays away from his pulpit. He will lecture between Los Angeles and San Diego in California supporting the Tennessee town Social settlement work. He plans to return in June and resume service on the third Sunday. Newman Whiss and others will fill in during his absence.

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Route of Thomas orchestra tours Midwest in May

The Thomas orchestra plans a multi city May tour spanning Topeka Springfield Madison Kansas City Cedar Falls Detroit and more. Dates include May 13 17 18 in Topeka and Mt Vernon and May 28 29 in Detroit while other stops list May 7 28 30 in various towns.

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Bartender shoots porter in Leavenworth in self defense

W E Simms a local bartender shot Frank Quarles a negro porter in Leavenworth on May 5 after a Sunday quarrel. Simms says Quarles attacked with a tread knife on Monday and he fired twice. the first bullet struck Quarles in the forehead and a scalp wound, the second hit the neck. The missing bullet remains unfound.

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Speedy Sentence in Kansas Grand Larceny Case

May 5 Winfield district court imposed sentences on five men. Milo Graves received two years in the penitentiary and Frank Dunbar four years for grand larceny and reformatory terms. Charles Roberts, Joe Richards, (Meth colored), and Ben Helmekeemeh were cited for larceny from a dwelling. Roberts and Richards cases are noted.

Winfield Kan Menstevounts Milo Graves Dunbar Charles Roberta Joe Richards Ben Helmekeemeh Roberts Richards

Four Negroes Arrested In Osage City Robbery Attempt

In Osage City four Africans were arrested Monday after an attempted robbery of a man named Dahline. They were two men and two women, all bound over to the district court after a preliminary hearing in the afternoon. The sheriff took them to Lyndon for further handling.

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