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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1899

Page

3

Railroad News At San Martin Construction 40 Foot Walls

Texas and Pacific builds across a valley at San Martin with 40 foot solid masonry walls stretching over eighty acres. The project, described as the Tesss & Pacific Halfway company, advances in Heeves county amid heavy earthworks and industrial momentum.

The Texas & Pacific San Martin Denpiscm Marin Tesss & Paciic Halfway Company Heeves County Uime

Cutting Expenses In Novel Wording From OCR Fragment

An OCR fragment suggests a report on cutting costs within a company. It mentions a trial or study, the term doublehead system, and a projected saving from whe uses of cymnoetor and man. Specifics are garbled, but the gist notes expense reductions and potential mileage or miles figures.

Anchie Cymnoetor Man

Broce Island service adds enhanced coach from Chicago to Denver

A new service connects Chicago and Denver with through trains via Colorado Springs and Omaha or Kansas City. Kept on board are features including updated dining cars and furnished tables, with six- to nine-seat compartments and individual chandeliers. The route lists connections to Denver and Colorado Springs for western travelers.

Racsasory Chicago Katenetty Colarido Omaha Naosde City Colarido Springs Denver

GRC TAKES AJAUNT Suspend sus ness For a Time to Take an Electric Railway Trip

Detroit mid May event for the biennial conventhes of the Order of Pailway Conductrs and ladies acxis sry and Visiting commemrs. Delegates travel to Clemens for a contest to be held next week to select the Shad Gives. Corlits of Maskyas Tenn and delegates from Iowa Nebraska and Pennsylvania discuss smniections. Grand division executive session held in the afternoon.

Detroit Order of Pailway Wits Wune Clemens Sester Corlits Maskyas

Kansas Railroad Notes and Train Service Changes

The Santa Fe plans changes from Caney to San Marcial with new wheat carloads and shifts in depots and operators. Officials discuss eight hour days and a five day work week, affecting seven day operations and personnel at multiple stations.

Caney Rave Weluimeton Spamshouse Pesténjay Coanet Greve Miusnen Padde Carter George Taylor San Marcial Alingoersue Greune W. Taree Ehune Vegas Amd

Railroad adapts method to win wid ties themselves

Fragmentary April note outlines proposals to convince property owners to accept tied accommodations. Mentions quantities of engines and freight cars, divisions and temporary transfers, with a reference to a report and terminations, as a plan circulating through the Bates division and San Bernardino Transcript.

Propi Eirsiey Iatton Eneimeers Hizby Sea Eeviers SD Steses Ty Suiptas Ries

Fireman Al Edwards on Denver run and crew updates

Goodland fireman Al Edwards starts Denver run while fireman Jobs Weir was ill for a week. Tin Woods resumes shop position as Superintendent. J M Sewell assigned to Pillips bars, Tom Helly visited Denver, Frank Gandy injured eye and cannot gate engines. Sam Houlihan to switch off. Beaver run crew back from visit. S Doulas renewing acquaintances. Condertoe Denner brought two trains to trace the West Theatay morning.

al Edwards Denver Weir Tin Woods Sally J. M. Sewell Sesiner Tom Helly Bis Frank Gandy Sam Houlihan Firenas Beaver Run S. Doulas Hrunemar Condertoe Denner

Horton's Time Card Row and Staff Movements

Horton notes a revised time card arrival and staff updates. Fireman Whitmer and Burney McEnroe visit, Huron Boilermaker shifts noted, and Sere the putt week Dar McDwoald serves as stenographer in the track mith shop. Superintendent Filly Auto family involvement appears, with Rahworth out and Gey Nie leaving posts.

Whitmer Fair- Burney Pate Geante Oneserty Ieee Hertun

Dodge Circulation Braxsmes Incidents and Misplaced Divers

From Dodge around Janre were sent divers from Ea Jones and placed on exertion Us Conductor Eustiste facing sickness at his station. W Saecart and Agent J Berry of the post patrol discuss circa: ts ike. Hubhant site with Deltes oo 57 RS to Pratt and Dede in replacement of Comfiuder Dough on the Rock Island line. Colored shirts and color guarantees from Indine noted.

Braxsmes Jnre Ang Ea Jones Eustiste Trelantantee W. Saecart Agent J . Berry Ike Cle Srak Jastatt Datcake Ae Hubhant Pratt Dede Comfiuder Doughtey Rock Island

R. P. Flower Dies After Indigestion and Heart Failure

R. P. Flower died at Eastport Country Club in Eastport after an acute indigestion attack followed by heart failure. He was ill briefly, showing a fainting spell before death. Flower had been a resident visitor to Eastport and planned to stay until Monday. his health had seemed good prior to the attack.

Eastport Country Club Eastport Plower Priest New York Momilay

Beleiased arrangements after Ris upple's death and transfer plan

The detuile was taken over by Flower after Ris upple's death but no funeral arrangements have been made yet. The tract is expected to be transferred to Manhattan.

Ris Upple Manhattan

Woman's queer freak shocks Eaton Square crowd

A scantily clothed woman paraded along the roof edge at Eaton Square drawing crowds of onlookers. Police and bystanders intervened after hours of spectacle, with men entering windows and grabbing the performer, who was then taken indoors. The incident sparked curiosity about alleged influence.

Mar ii Eaton Square Nia 7 Gremes Persynri Mailicza Pa- Nemcernat Siskine Despetere Gesrite Berstrosches

Iowa Gets Her Money Des Moines Admits War Claims

In Des Moines Iowa the State Treasurer announced a check from the United States Treasury to cover health loss claims against war supplies furnished during the war. The executive council approved an additional bill at the next session as many agree the sum is $96.00 the amount disallowed by the war department.

Iowa Des Moines Heriutt United Stars

Town Story Of A Woman's Outburst And Escape Plan

A disjointed tale recalls a woman who threw a mug through a front window during a confrontation with a young man. She was arrested, jailed in a women’s ward, and forced to pay a fine to leave town after an ill conceived scheme involving his wine and a passenger train ticket. The narrative shifts to a married woman on the west side busy at home as the scene ends abruptly.

Permisses Theo Rais Teeta Bile Tewk Bert West Tmu Ag

Fragments tell of a troubling encounter in a small town

A damaged, garbled account describes a tense scene in a western town where a woman, a young man, and a shopkeeper mix with a polite, uneasy tension. A patrol call ends with unclear police action as townsfolk react to a distressing event.

Lydia E Pinkham Product Helped Woman With Female Ailments

A reader reports severe spine and female health troubles improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. She mentions visiting doctors without relief, then neighbors noticing improvements after starting the remedy. Her letter also notes use of Sanative Wash and reflects gratitude to the product and its advocates.

Lydia E Pinkham Perkine

War stories from the Kaw River frontier and Indian skirmishes

The fragment recounts frontier conflicts along the Kaw River with eight Indigenous fighters and a group of settlers. It describes a low river with a sand bar, an attack, killings, and graves in the sand. A survivor recalls chasing tracks and a mule, reflecting on indictments of violence and lingering fear.

Anacins Fisher Kansas Greece Indias Dar Kaw Indies Ward Eerses

Bandscape Gardese at Work in Las Vegas May Scene

Fragmentary OCR notes describe garden work in Las Vegas in May. Mentions Rei entacape sanivace, Hirmns, Mes eins Dering Biaspence Mr. Reno and Castaneta Betel Na. References to shop, watchmaskers, and Campbells at Bansas avenue.

Las Vegas Rene Fie Reno Campbells Bansas Avenue

Hondo Death Toll Rises From Mine Disaster

A Texas dispatch from Eagle Pass reports the Hondo coal mines strike a high death toll with over 100 injured and many missing believed trapped as a damaging incident unfolds. Names of identified Americans include Lawrence McKinney and another McKinney variant.

Hwastee Tex Eagle Pass Hondo Rovne

Indian Territory Coal Opersters Seek $10000 For Bresch Contract

The Indian Territory coal operatives demand ten thousand dollars for an alleged breach of contract. Miners threaten strikes. authorities view the disruption as a serious issue affecting hundreds of workers in the territory. Meanwhile travel offers emerge for Great Huck scenic trips with round trip sales listed to July 15.

Indian Territory McAlester Sime Portland Tacoma Seattle

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