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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1900

Page

3

Estate Transfers Record From Odd Ledger Amid Urban Addresses

A garbled list details several real estate transfers including A Gonshird and spouse to Jao Th Price and spouse, Washington Avenue Auburn, and West Sie sub entries. Additional transfers involve A Cavender to M J Prine for £20 at Liberty Street Veale’s area, with multiple tax deeds and references to Water End, Paramorw’s Second Opera State Journal style notes. The source text is partially unreadable but indicates property exchanges, deeds, and tax actions across multiple properties and street names.

A. Gonshird Jao Th Price Washington Avenue Auburn de WA West Sie W. T. Cavedder Peon Tao T. Price Cavater Svariote Ayia Ana Klaas Jae Vere A. Cavender M. J. Prine Liberty Atret Veale HH Walken Mekroe Street Paramorw

Railroad News Barr Announces New Summer Schedule

Mr Barr third vice president of the Santa Fe announces probable July 1 start of a summer schedule and the opening of a new Chicago to San Francisco passenger line. The tentative plan may cut the through limited at midseason and add a third Chicago to San Francisco service, with status of timing still undecided.

Santa Fe

Oriental passenger fare revisions set by conference

The Oriental traffic conference approved subcommittees to adjust passenger fares. First class HK to London rises from 7 to 9 pounds. Yokohama to the Pacific coast up to 20 dollars. Nagasaki steerage to 40 dollars. coast-to-Hong Kong and Shanghai higher. Japan immigration lines influence rate changes. Date of effectiveness undecided. fare from China ports to the Creta remains at 10 dollars. emphasis on tramp steamers handling migration.

Pacific Ean Prancisco Oriental Parific Kong Yokohama Pane Nagasaki Hong Kong Shanghai China Brextean Japan Eo Jung

Great Northern Generous Stock Gift to Minnesota Workers

Great Northern Railway announces a stock gift to 1000 employees in Minneapolis Minnesota May 10. Each employee may buy stock valued up to 5000 dollars, receiving 33,000 a year or more, with a three year service requirement. Stock worth 155 dollars per share means a gift valued at over 15 million dollars to employees, with 70 per share annual dividends.

Minn Great Northern Raltwas Ie Promine Mine Minehillers

Santa Fe Baseball Reds Season Promises Strong Glow

Santa Fe base ball scene anticipates a strong season as the Reds gain cohesion with captain Archie Buehman praising the assembled talent. Officials note key shop players and new recruits, while management aims to unite the squad after past years.

Train line upgrades to connect Kansas City and St

Coaches will be equipped with modern improvements and stay on the Fock Island line for safety. Missouri Pacific to handle sleepers between Kansas City and St. Louis, linking major routes and enhancing service.

Wack Island Josie St Louis Denver Radulnts Topeka Missouri Pacific Kansas City

Live Stock Traffic Volumes Report From Chicago

Chicago May 10 live stock losses on western lines were higher than in any April since records began with 51 148 carloads though down 939 loads from March. Northwestern led with 5 627 carloads and 27 percent of traffic. St Paul accounted for 20 percent and Rock Island saw a 10 percent gain over last year. Four months to end of May totals show the year’s receipts at 3 661 carloads, below last year’s pace.

Chicago Seltwesses Northwestern St. Paul Rock Island

Santa Fe adds pilot device to deflect animals on track

The Santa Fe Railroad outfits locomotive pilots with a steel sheet and wooden block device to reduce danger when hitting animals. Mounted on the front of the pilot, the contrivance prevents objects from being caught under the Trojan coupler, causing them to be thrown aside instead.

Santa Fe

Double Header Decision Faces Texas Rail Commis

Judge T. Campbell of Palestine led railway employes in Texas who petitioned the Railroad Commission to ban double headed trains. The commission has not ruled yet due to extensive testimony and briefs. Reports say two members favor denial while a third favors approval, with a formal decision due in several days.

Texas Commission Austin Tex T. 3F. Campbell Palestine Railway Employes of Texas Railroad Commission

Worship on Trains Aims to Bring Churches on Wheels

Chicago May 10 A railroad official says plans for Sabbath religious services on through trains are in progress. Singing hymns and brief sermons are hoped to break the monotony of Sunday travel. Managers have long faced objections to Sunday travel, and only cheap excursions now allow limited religious observance.

Chicago

Reductions Continue at Santa Fe Shops

Temporary layoffs extend to ten more workers in car sheds as Santa Fe trims force. Officials say full staff will return soon with orders for many box cars. Blacksmith and planing departments operate this week to supply components for new cars amid a broader layoff summary.

The Santa Fe Planing Vnen Ottawa Argent Porta

polluting poll sparks eight hour day note at Santa Fe shop

A notice posted at a Santa Fe carpentry shop proposed eight hour workdays and fines for noncompliance, drawing little support from the workers though the Newton Kansan reported it. The plan would have laid off ten to twelve men indefinitely, a result criticized as poorly presented.

Santa Fe

Rail and local rail news and planned improvements

Milwaukee May 18 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers holds its fourth biannual convention at the West Turner Hall with delegates. Rumors say Union Pacific will build a depot this year at $10,000, which would enhance the town. Burns and McCune trade posts at La Junta and Canon City as new duty assignments. Vichity extension fast mail crews reorganized. Central Branch to receive more Missouri Pacific attention. A large stone culvert near Blue Rapids replaces a wooden bridge. Missouri Pacific may extend McPherson to Marquette this year enabling morning trains to Eldorado and northwest Butler, with two daily Missouri Pacific trains to Colorado.

B.of Milwaukee Brotherhood * of Locomotive Engineers West Turner Nall Union Pacifc Minneapolis Aan McCune la Junta Canon City Mr. Burns Vichity Kansas City Wichita Newton Kansan Central Branch Missouri Pacific Blue Rapids Glen Hider Atchixon Globe McPherson Marquette Eldorado Northwest Butler Colorado Centennial State el Doreda Repubean

Newton city men take charge and travel plans noted

From Newton whestron City to Nickerson and Joe Thomas hold the car clerk post in the interim. Mr and Mrs James Roddy and B H Dick travel to Milwaukee. A B Caltwail meeting backs the Great end run in the pool with Hittenhouse succeeding. Andy Dunlop and Wil Dunlop cited. Operator Tighewan in Wichita to Topeka for a general office post. Hi Hart leaves for New Mexico and then El Paso and Oxaca Mexico for rustication in the mountains.

Whestron City Nickerson Joe Thomas James Roddy B.H. Dick Milwaukee Hittenhouse Andy Dunlop Wil Haventon Tighewan Wichita Topeka Hart New Mexico el Paso Oxaca Mexico

Santa Fe Locals Recall Shop News And Health Cures

Local notes from Santa Fe report Chas Ogilvy’s eye injury after a scaffold bracket struck him leaving him to return to work. Royster Waring travels to California on a pressure trip while Jacob Wyler recovers from a hand injury. Ed Walker resigns to take a billet in Sedalia Missouri. Erwin Botkin is named front end painter in the roundhouse to fill a vacancy. The item also cites a humorous exchange about a doctor and a dental joke, followed by an endorsement of Kodot Dyspepsia Cure as a digestive aid with a testimonial from Wigeink, Clerk and Gorder Missouri.

Chas, Ogilvy Con Royster Waring California Jasob Wyler Ed Walker Sedalia

Found at Last Had Worried Each Successive State Administration

A concise report notes relief as long-awaited confirmation arrives, easing concerns that had troubled successive state administrations. Officials express cautious optimism about stabilizing governance and policy direction after months of uncertainty, with attention turning to implementation and public reassurance.

Kansas 56 Cent Discrepancy Found In School Fund Records

Clerks uncover a long standing 56 cent discrepancy between bond records and the permanent school fund inventory. An 1879 installment bond entry notes 5000 but shows only 4069 in coupons. Treasury officials plan a formal record note for future generations despite repeated errors through successive administrations.

Grimes’ Gerks Halcyon Board of Education of Leavenworth State of Kansas Treasury

Hard Tack From Civil War Era Reaches Governor's Hands

Governor Stanley holds a piece of hard tack claimed as Civil War rations. Sent by A. J. Diehl of Ottawa, a member of the Eighty-sixth Til pods, the cracker’s appearance supports the lore. The governor plans to place it with the state historical society.

Stanley A. J. Diehl Ottawa State Historical Society

Ury Appointed Indian Lands Appraiser for Dawes Commission

Fort Scott native Ury has accepted the post as appraiser of Indian lands and traveled to Muskogee to begin duties after declining a government job due to pay. He had been involved with the Joplin interests of a Fort Scott syndicate while awaiting assignment.

Dawes Commission LN. Ury Fort Scott Muskogee Ury Dawes Ure Joplin Fort Scutt

NO ARRESTS NECESSARY Independence Contractors Conform to Eight Hour Law

B. P. Scott, assistant secretary of the state labor bureau, was returned from.

Independence B. P. Scott Burest

Appointment of Justice of the Peace in Garfield Township

Governor Stanley appoints L A Wills as justice of the peace for Garfield township Pawnee county to fill the vacancy from J H White resignation. The passage also hints at labor disputes over hours and contractor compromise but provides limited context on outcomes.

Vernor Stanley L. A. Wills Garfield Township Pawnee County J. H. White

Holton Hosts Kansar G A R Encampment and Medal Ceremony

Holton Kansas May 10 scene manual encampment of the Kansar G A R opened with luxury groups meeting. Medals presented to Twentieth Kansas soldiers as part of a regimental ceremony. local posts plan further dispersal to towns. Officers discussed pension and organizational issues amid mixed attendance and foreign war references.

Holton Kan Kansar G. A. RR Lone of Veterans G. A Holten Kansas Motcau O. H. Coulter Grand Army of the Republic Met- Slate Euesunse Cee Iain Clark Department of the Kansas Grand Army of the Republic Beralao United States Entieth Kansas Infantry Manila Bagbay Caloocan Apalpit Mololos Calumpit Polo Martie Corps Costter Dia Mot Clay Evans Ger Evank Lochren Congress Ion G. A. R. Rasphi Ee Aeme Coulter Penhentith McKinsey G. A. Ri Arte Jones Alien ‘Bwcknen Rte Miurcin Fort Scott Towar Selleck Paris Sona Datta. Raton Kansas City Kans Ladies of the GARL Jim P. Shade Parad Bla Atinide D. Miurgan Cottonwood Exapetin Dew Barshot Whitsell Lawrence

Health of Young Women Promoted by Pinkham Remedies

Two letters praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier for easing menstrual irregularity and cramps. A Californian teen and a Wisconsin resident report relief from pain dizziness and nervous symptoms after using the products, with thanks to the remedies.

Tettora Dean Mas Preenaw EL Pinkham Iam Mies Maxr Gomas Aptos Cal Prueuam Lydia E. Pinkham Miss Marmon Jesses Ogdensburg Wis

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