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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1901

Page

3

Mother Bickerdyke Home Transferred to Nine Yesterday

A garbled regional notice reports the Mother Bickerdyke Home and hospital were transferred to nine entities yesterday and references expenses tied to the institution. Confused text mentions Prati earden truck and Colnages, with unclear implications for the home’s operations and funding. Nebraska Defeats K U details appear next, noting May 17 with Jayhawkers and a football or basketball context, but the scoring and specifics are unclear in the source.

Mother Bickerdyke Biteworth May Mother Bickers Gye Tediee Corns

May test law sparks Bethany clash over pavement funding

In Topeka debate over West Eighth Avenue paving City must force Bethany College to share a two year tax burden or risk injunction. D W Nellis cautions college opposition while proposing subscription method to cover two year costs of about 900 to 300. Officials say agreement promises limited college payment, but college vows to oppose paving by any means if locals push the plan. Public note: lawmakers previously passed a statute enabling majority property owner voting for pavement in blocks, a rule Bethany challenges as unconstitutional.

Topeka Jethany West Eighth Hethesy Bethany Friends of Bethany College Millapaugh Ety Council Tt. W. Neliie West Eighth Avenue el Ment Mee Nellis Nellie West Tenth Avenue Eighth Avenue Ste Pers Buchanan Governora Varsion Fiat Bethanessa

Steam Plant Upgrade and Shop Expansion Plans

Preparations for a new steam plant costing forty thousand four hundred seven dollars accompany plans to enlarge the shops. Over a thousand cars are under construction as Santa Fe works to return engines from Union Pacific and expand capacity. The project includes extending old lines, adding boiler capacity, and converting the old machine shop into a third larger facility to handle increased output and stock as development progresses.

Returning Leased Engines Santa Fe to Reclaim Hired Locomotives

Santa Fe to take back eight leased locomotives from Union Pacific two months after temporarily borrowing them to handle record traffic. The move follows a drop in business and arrival of new engines, with the leased units used mainly for freight and some passenger work. Units were stored at Cheyenne Wyoming before transfer.

Santa Fe Mexchanteal Department Neasury Opporsiunity Umion Pacific U. P Cheyenne Wyo

Santa Fe Locals Report Seasonal Labor Changes

Santa Fe workers at local shops face injuries and job shifts. Jessesmeiser from the coach shop lays off due to an injured eye. Harry Filidtenn from the south machine shop misses Thursday. John Munks quits to prospect in Colorado Springs for the summer. Moordie plans a western summer, expected return next fall. Gus Counter moves his family to Horton for work with Hock tland Eneggan. Harry Zane, injured previously, is noted.

Jessesmeiser Harry ‘Filidtenn South John Munks Colorado Springs Moordie Gus Counter Dollermaker Hep Toseka Horton Hock Tland- Eneggan Harry Zane Wis Burt

Multiple Railway Workers Hit By Turbulent Days

Several months ago a worker fell from an engine and remains hospitalized. Shaw and Butler are paying on. Fred Morgan, a switchman in the Southern at night, began work after a week off. Construction parts near completion by June 1. Superintendent Nixon of G & SF toured on car 105. Brakeman Tibby laid off to visit Red Rock. W C Comstock off duty. William Irish laid off briefly. A tram attack bruised a worker who quit per doctor’s advice. Lang out sick. Randlett on leave. Viper Streeter quits Santa Fe after six months for town work. Haaffner back to scrap iron gang. Payette back in bollershop. his wife improving. Father returned to Nickerson. Switchman Quilty shifted to half and half crew, causing distress. Teammates for long. Muddy and Vent cry. Paxton visited from Texas. superintendent of machinery met Mr. Player. Powell left for Purcell. Wichita poet visited his granddaughter. Fay ette returns home. Wanders back from Hutchinson. will move family. Dillom departs to Kansas City to visit. Decrease in Santa Fe business cuts several brakemen. Skidmore to Strong City to go out on 207. Paxton laid off Tuesday. wife due home. Business brisk Tuesday evening. stock movement expected. All Tinton Pacific engines borrowed by Santa Fe being returned. ten on division.

O. Fred Morgan Southens W. C. Nixon Thomas Tibby Red Rock W. C. Comstock William Irish Ambertthine Henry Lang F. A. Randlett Viper Streeter Roundhouse Santa Fe Ran Jacob Haaffner Val Payette W. H. Fayette Nickerson James Quilty Vésty Hall Thomas Paxton Aleburnie Texas Mr. Player Tom Powell Purcell Santa Peet Wichita Mra P. Fayette Wanders Hutchinson Newton Itveyton Dedee City Ef, Elliott Janes Dillom Kansas City AL A. Brown Martin J.C. Bird W. Calvard New York Skidmore Strong City Superior Machini Geo Paxton California Silicon Tinton Pacific Spur Byter Carrie Nation Jim

Railroad notes and union tensions in early 20th century report

A torn OCR style summary reports on rail labor unrest and union activity, noting Brotherhood interest in a hall, crews resisting unsafe conditions, and railroad inspectors touring lines. It mentions the International Construction Co and Orient project work, a Missouri Pacific service change, and a planned new fast train. Details include personnel moves, foremen meetings, and water supply issues near Knuwley.

Ori Rays International Construction Orient Innat Robert Holton Hin Re Lattio Auton Eateetee Rock Liberal Ars Knuwley Arkansas Rene

Dodge City Train Crew Relocation Sparks Local Notice

In Dodge City a garage scene unfolds as Benois and others discuss a passenger event on the line. Gingiich family receive a call to Joplin while Moians' situation grows quiet after a death in the Gineriei family. Hinksey moves kin to La Junta as trainmen lay over at the line end.

Dodge City MeBiwain Benois John Sunes Oise Moiwain Ehotn Mane BC Jones Gingiich Familly Joplin Mra Gineriei Dono Hinksey Mas Bin la Junta Miet

Spearville Farmer F J Upp Loses School Land Claim

F J Upp, a Spearville farmer, faced forfeiture after evading taxes on a school land purchase. He sought to homestead and perfect title, but ruling declined that school lands cannot be re homesteaded. Law requires a prior land claim and oath, barring Upp from reentering the land. relief may only come via state action or auction sale through a representative.

Upp Spearville At General's Office

For Female Complaints ti t 1 SUSE VARESE it

A compact summary item noting a titled complaint or notice involving female matters, referencing Varese in an archival context. The readable text provides vague pointers to a formal complaint or record, with no clear names or dates available for concrete detail.

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