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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1899

Page

3

Spite Fence Dispute Over Bellevue Avenue Frontage

Newport May 1 A disputed fence line near Gower Park estate prompts action from Mrs. Wirichs over frontage on Bellevue Avenue. A neighbor Mr Burkian is involved as plans for access and view are contested. Travel ads mention Great Rock route tickets for Portland Tacoma Seattle with May 45 to 23 dates.

Newport Hermann Ophiche New Portland Tacoma Seattle Great Hock Schenie

Santa Fe California Line Delays Hit San Francisco Opening

Construction of the Santa Fe line in California faces swamp and marsh delays along the San Joaquin River delaying track work. Trestles are being built under difficult conditions and swamp land slows progress toward a planned September 1 opening into San Francisco. Train times remain largely unchanged until then, with questions about reviving or restructuring the Chicago to Pacific coast overland service and the tri weekly schedule.

California San Francisco Traffec San Duguin Stockton United Train Hiram Fpactic Santa Fe Radick Hanes Chicare Painte Chicago Ecnekterat

Santa Fe Workers Laid Off In Topeka Area Cutbacks

Santa Fe Railway announces reduction in force at Topeka offices and Argentine shops. Five men laid off, two freight trains idle on the cut-off between Fort Day and Emporia. Sixteen-pride workers lose jobs at shops. some moved to other divisions. crews not reduced. Officials promise return to work within two months as shop activity resumes.

Topeka Santa Fe Argentine Onder Ffoldday Empitia Mre Cisconpinedet Mar Tel Turce Lp Ahopa Mint Hase Bromisel Ben Eaton X M Othis Newinn

Sants Fe Discontinues Night Offices in Several Cities

The Santa Fe announces closure of multiple night offices including Neasha Rap ite Pomona Clare and nearby locations within Ottaws. No night operators will be available at those points and similar cuts affect Main Lige stat tas Peterton and nearby towns. Officials expect eight fewer operators in the Middle division soon, in the interest of economy.

Sants Fe Neasha Rapite Pomona Clare udi_l Moe Operstorz Lige Stattas Peterton Om Theomatn Tireka Divisia

DAVIS MERRIAM WAR STRUGGLE TO BE WAGED WITH VIGOR

Washington May 12 The struggle for social supremacy between Mrs Davis and Mrs Merriam is about to begin with renewed vigor. Mrs Merriam plans to entertain the exclusive set at Fifteenth Street while Mrs Davis prepares a lavish reception at No 1702 K Street Washington. Both hostesses are noted figures in diplomatic circles and chose rival gatherings, with Merriam missing a diplomatic event due to the Davis tribute.

Davis-Merriam Washington MeCuahtrat K Davis Farragut Stanford Larisig

Fire Destroys Mountain Copies Gaupant Plant and Equipment

A fire swept through the Copper Pisot Burne Dedding facility in Mountain Copies, destroying the plant, machinery, two loomnotives, and taxcars. Loss estimated under $75. Tacoms, Washington reported $28.95 via Santa Fe Bouse EC. Bartach, Manager. Topeka Carpet Cleaning Works located near the Columbian Building. Tei 752.

Pisot Burne Dedding Cal Mayee Mountain Copies Gaupant Bexwick Tacoms Wash Santa Fe Bouse EC Bartach Topeka Carpet Cleaning Works Columbian

Warner's Safe Care Promoted for Liver and Kidney Health

An advertisement touts Warner's Safe Care as best for regulating liver and kidney action, driving out disease, and rebuilding the system. It claims a world wide reputation and urges readers to try the remedy to be convinced.

Warner

Harrison Accepts Place at Exumedical Conference

New York May 13 Ex President Harrison has accepted the position of honorary president of the general committee of the Exumedical conference on fare sign invasions to be held in this city. The programme outlines the world mission representations and the committee is completed. The conference will review century old missions and outline new directions and methods for missionary activity.

New York Harrison

Baseball Scores From National League Standings Glimpsed

In Cleveland and Boston, partial score by innings shows chaotic OCR fragments. Names such as Kittredge and Beomes appear amid unreadable lines. Pittsburgh data also appears incomplete.

Manhattan Beaten by Nebraska University in Slow Tough Game

Manhattan baseball fell to Nebraska University 10 to 0 in a May 12 game. Early innings were lively but Nebraska pulled ahead late as the home team struggled at the plate and on defense.

Nebraska Machattan i- Manhattan Kan Manhattan Nebraska University Nise

War Department Seeks American Beef for Philippines

Washington May 12 The War Department asks to supply American beef to the Philippines via ships' refrigerated holds over Australian stock due to transport and handling constraints. Until on board reformers future systems, Australia remains the probable source. Cardinal assembly in Rome expected late June while Tangier consul untimely death noted. Fire devastates 200 buildings in Dukowina. Vienna reports. San Francisco round trip rail promo. laundry ad ends with Campbell’s shop note.

War Department Philippines Washington Theary Department Hug Roe Army Pretty Pines Australia Nave

Elevator tragedy claims Mrs Eastman in hotel fall

Mrs Charles P. Eastman of Littleton dies after an elevator accident at the Ven dome Hotel Boston. She tripped on her skirt while entering the car with a pitcher of milk in hand, striking an electric button and sending the car upward. She suffered a broken thigh and backbone and remained conscious until death.

Boston Charles PF. Eastman Littleton Hotel Vendome Steratir Eastman

Railway officials meet to discuss southern rate situation

A conference of about 35 railroad representatives and Interstate Commerce Commission members convened in Washington May 17 to review southern rate practices. Major lines include Southern, Tt & XN, Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard Air Line and Plant system amid complaints of discrimination favoring certain cities. A New York inquiry into export rates of transcontinental lines follows, as publish tariffs and sixth section exemptions are debated.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commissioners Eti Missiestop Southern Tt & XN Atlantic Coast Line Uiinets ‘Central Seaboard Air Line Iqport Commission New York

Western Labor Union adopts anti injunc tion stance and US policy views

In Salt Lake City on May 12 the Western Labor Union passed resolutions opposing government by injunction and government monopoly on money and postal savings banks. It urged federal ownership and attacked arming and militarism while endorsing hospital care. The federation also condemned the Philippines annexation as it would bring cheap labor into competition with workers and lower wage standards.

Salt Lake Utah Western Labor Union Warder Mario Westerns Federation of Miners Thehilippines Congress

Topeka Readers Endorse Morrow Kidney Remedies

Topeka residents express support for Morrow's Kidney Woads claimed to cure backache urinary disorders and nervous restlessness. Mrs Gades of 1237 Van Buren St credits the product with a long standing illness cured. The company markets Yellow Tubrets in boxes for about two weeks at fifty cents a box from Swift Hollidays Drug Store. Produced by John Morrow & Co. Springfield Ohio.

Topeka Morrow Gades van Buren St Swift @ Hollidays Drug Store John Morrow &,Co Springfield Ohlo

Federation Urges Labor Support At Polls Against Trusts

Restitations were passed urging federation members to back labor tickets at the polls to improve conditions. Trusts were described as a curse to humanity.

Compromise Proposed on Confederate Grave Care by Government

Charleston May 15 The resolution committee of Confederate Veterans discussed President McKinley’s plan for federal care of Confederate graves. A substitute resolution states the South will decorate and preserve graves locally, with the north free to remove bars near the old war prison. General Lee and Neix reportedly accept the compromise as subcommittee reports to the full committee.

Charleston Committee On Resolution of the Confederate Veterans T General Tee McKinley Horth Old War Prison Association Des Mc Bushy Lee Neix

McKinley Keeps Quiet Routine Amid White House Visitors

President McKinley stays largely in his rooms reading daily newspapers from across the country. He takes only brief porch walks with Secretary Gage, then spends several hours with the papers before coming to meals and rest, with no fixed plans and moods guiding his activities. Secretary Gage plans to return to Washington soon, with another cabinet member likely to join briefly.

Hot Springs Magic McKinley Gage Bix Washington

Stove Trust A Go Cincinnati May 12

The twenty eighth annual meeting of the National Association of Stove Manufacturers closed with officers elected and a banquet. Most members remain to discuss a joint committee combination forming a trust. John Baker of Philadelphia has worked to unite proprietors and will coordinate circulars to manufacturers about plant options as progress reports come from Philadelphia and New York.

Cincinnati National Association of Stove Manufacturers John Baker Philadelphia Uber Philadephia New York New

Peerless Steam Laundry Colorfast Shirt Guarantee

Peerless Steam Laundry at 112 and 14 W. sth promises colorfast shirts and guaranteed colors that won’t fade.

Wasp Peerless Steam Laundry W. Sth

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