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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1901
Page
10
A damaged Dawson fragment reports steamer Way and several gunmen among passengers, including a captain, with serious injuries noted. The text also mentions a petition about a future production and a telegraph date from a manager Hawking, while river conditions are described as rapidly breaking.
The fourth biennial convention of the Knighte of the Atxccu bets of Kunnut was held at Security hall Seventh Street and Kanes avenue. A banquet and awards were given, officers elected for the coming year, and a money prize of 200 dollars set for travel. Members from Sunflower Filve No 1 of Benrae City and other chapters participated. unusual spellings and garbled OCR obscure several names and details.
A new fast Missouri Pacific service will link St Louis and Pueblo in 26 hours 35 minutes with a through sleeper to San Francisco. The Colorado Limited will depart Kansas City at a specified time and arrive Pueblo next morning, then continue west via Denver Rio Grande Western and Pacific routes. The service aims to boost travel and eventually freight, with plans for through sleepers and expanded sections at St Louis and Kansas City terminals.
A New York report alleges Missouri Pacific Railway leaders deny rumors of a broad expansion. The plan would extend the line from Denver to Santa Fe and on toward El Paso, widening key routes and linking with the Texas and Pacific, Southern Pacific, and Mexico routes.
In Newton on May 15 a fireman’s grandmother reportedly burned a lost check. A man received a check from a local rent firm and offered it to his elderly grandmother who refused. She then burned the check in a stove amid a scene of confusion and concern.
In St Paul May 18 railway conductors and families reviewed policy, choosing to keep Cedar Rapids officers for five more years and to push cooperation with other unions in labor matters. Updates from Santa Fe locals note staff changes and the marriage of Henry O'Brien to Nora Murphy, with other shop and track crew movements and a bridge inspection on the Leavenworth branch.
Reports from Emporia Wellington and surrounding rail yards note machinists wage increases to 29 cents per hour plus one and a half time pay after ten hours. Foremen order nine men per car, foremen changes, and transfers to Newton Florence and Milwaukee. Community figures and rail interests in Wellington discuss a new railroad company with several prospects while veteran S Santa Fe workers mark long careers and educational efforts in mechanical work.
From Newton, Charles Thimm tas beer pronated from a Wiper to A Keller washer in the round house. Ben Powell demitted recently for Te- Peke with John Crotty to drive Clare of the blacksmith stop. Mr. Paxton seen at East Eighth Street. wrecking crew called after a Great Gend Wedgeway incident. Reassignments include El Prank Huntington, Mike Norton, and Fireman Carl Martin. Eugene Green mourns as brother dies in Nicker son. Master Mechanic W. Granary returns from the Middle division. Bitsy Rathbun requires Thursday work, Aman eager to neglect duties for lodge business.
The excerpt notes Senor Gonzalo De Quesada lauding Peruna as a strengthening tonic and catarrh remedy. It explains Peruna’s systemic action on nerve centers and mucous membranes, claims to remove the cause of illness, and includes testimonial remarks from Mrs. Priest and others about notable health improvements.
A testimonial from Martha Wheto of Greenville Michigan describes chronic catarrh lasting years and stomach, urinary, and nervous issues. After trying many remedies, she reports complete cure following treatment at the Hartman Sanitarium and recommends contacting Dr Hartman for advice and free information.
President Baker notes street car paving will cost about $42,400 with $32,000 to be paid by the city and the balance by the railway. The Topeka Street Car Company objects to heavy paving fees and seeks a reasonable annual payment. petitioned blocks include Finnehanan, Dwelrthan Clowk, West Eleventh, and Kansas Avenue. Mrs Elisa Grismore dies after involvement in local events. obituary details follow.
A recent post office robbery in the vicinity, attributed to a group led by Bell Bruce of Marietta, saw the building ransacked and authorities step up efforts to identify the culprits. The incident follows two prior similar robberies in the area and underscores ongoing security concerns.
Mrs Lyman J Gusre wife of the Secretary of the Treasury died at her residence 171 Massachusetts avenue Northwest after an illness of eight weeks. She was 68 and a former Albany resident. The remains will be interred in Rosehill cemetery near Genoa with simple religious services in Washington. She was closely connected with business and social circles and was seen as a steady helpful figure in the capital.
An old advertisement notes a round trip to Kansas City and back for 2.00 via the Santa Fe Route, with dates May 18 and May 29 listed. It mentions repair of gold frames by Beavett Optician at 790 Kansas Street and refers to a system named Topeles.
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