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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1899
Page
3
In Kansas May 11 Miss Martha Smith gains possession of Lowry property valued at 315000 after a judgment of 325000 is satisfied by her signature. The case involved a California defendant and a wholesale agent presence, with deed to Martha Smith recorded and expected settlement in court.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a brief advert or notice for stomach and liver remedies at a drugstore, mentioning remedies and patient relief, with illegible crossouts. The readable phrases imply a sales pitch urging relief through pills and tonics offered locally.
Miss Martha Smith, once a dental assistant to Dr. Howard S Lowry, pursued years of romance with him. After a settlement figure totaling 315,000 to 516,000 and bankruptcy considerations, she accepted terms viewed as best for her. Dr Lowry confessed judgment for 25,000 and the case centered on alleged coercion and damages.
Des Moines reports the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that notes or accounts connected to board of trade margins cannot be collected at law in the state. The decision concerned a note from Gifford to James & Co. and a sale to People’s Saving Bank, deeming contracts settled by price differences rather than actual delivery as gambling.
The ad promotes Hoods Sarsaparilis as a cure for tired feeling and unhealthy health. It claims the tonic purifies the blood, increases vitality, and restores energy for summer activities.
At a Kansas City convention the Catholic Knights of America debated admitting women. After morning postponements the chair laid the issue for discussion and a lengthy debate followed. The final vote approved the amendment in the affirmative by 173 to ensure women could join, but it fell short of the two thirds needed, and supporters planned to seek reconsideration.
May 11 at Kansas City a carload of berries arrived from the south via Pacific Express. Perishable goods were sold to recover charges, with 4 crates of berries going for 50 cents. The consignees failed to claim, allowing sale to proceed to cover costs.
An advertisement touts a remedy claimed to relieve kidney and bladder pain within six hours. It cites “New Great South American Sidney Cure” as fast relief, notes safety, and lists Reeves and Stansfield of Topeka as contacts. The piece also promotes a job department at The Topeka Cash Dry Goods Dr. with marketed sales of goods under that department.
The Topeka Commercial Club adopted a resolution opposing trusts and urging both merchants and individuals to fight them. Debates centered on starch production, legislation, and the need for government regulated transport to curb trust power, with calls for coordinated public sentiment and action by merchants, farmers, and legislators.
Baseball results from multiple NL games across cities with detailed innings and battery pairings. Western Union in Atchison announces G. E. Parkerll relief as manager, replacing P Almond after a retirement. Parkerll to assume duties next Friday, amid controversy over staff reductions.
Elsworth reports the Langley wreck during a windstorm derailed a westbound freight. The engine man Charles Columbia of Council Grove died and four cars plus several grain cars were left on the track. Brakeman Rea Debbitt sustained multiple injuries including a broken collar bone and leg with internal damage.
At Prout's station on the Lake Erie division a Baltimore and Ohio freight train nearly struck a two year old child. Engineer Cosgrove and conductor Thornton radioed warnings but the child remained in the track. The train struck the child, yet the infant survived with minor injuries and was found unharmed in the center of the track after the halt. The mother Mrs Ponka fainted on learning of the escape.
Oklahoma Sheriff and deputies halted two freight trains and a passenger train on the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe near Norman to enforce disputed 1898 taxes. Engines were damaged and chained, traffic stopped as $7,000 due was sought, with company resisting school mill levy and seeking court relief to block collection.
A fast Santa Fe run from Newton to Topeka covered 15 miles in two hours ten minutes with a three-car special carrying road officials after a War of Inspection across Ohlshemi and Texas. The trip included a stop at Emporis to change engines. One stretch reportedly exceeded seventy miles per hour.
A Santa Fe department meeting formed a committee to organize an excursion. Al Coyne Will Tasker and Frank Kinney will visit Kansas City St. Joseph Leavenworth to secure inducements for the trip. The event likely June 15 with prizes for sports and dancing. The annual picnic remains a major shop event. An Edwards rail joint is being tested in Emporia yards to improve rail security. Roadmasters discuss its potential advantages and feasibility.
Columbus Ohio ad notes travel and lodging options with a $22.00 fare via Santa Fe and June 1 limited schedule. Mentions National Medical association and Hing age 21 with $2.25, plus Hotel Oxford and Restaurant managed by Frank Long.
Conrad, previously traveling auditor, receives a significant promotion to agent for the railroad in Kansas. The move signals a higher responsibility scope and recognition within the company.
A misspelled ad asserts most Mis amising people suffer kidney complexion from weak kidneys. It touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp-Root as a cure for kidney, bladder, and related ailments including Bright’s Disease. Offers samples and a pamphlet via Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York, with a Topeka Daily State Journal mention.
A garbled rail dispatch round up details transfers at Hutchinson and Newton divisions. Mentions personnel moves including McLaughlin, Ditlow, Stevens, Phillips, MecCammat, and changes at Las Vegas shops and Topeka operations. Notes about block system briefing, new equipment, shop reinforcements, and staff repositioning across Santa Fe and related lines.
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