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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1898
Page
7
News on railroad developments reports two 60-foot bag ace cars without platforms built by the Santa Fe coach shop. The new cars promise less crushing in wrecks, with full order for eight still in progress. Various crew changes and incidents across yards and shops are noted, including repairs, transfers, and medical leaves.
Heavy rain and thaw have saturated the north end of the route from Omaha to Kansas City, washing out the line. Grading done last winter left the soil vulnerable as frost left, forcing trains to be rerouted for months. A new attempt to restore service was planned for today but will require large funds and several months to rebuild the roadbed.
Engineers say the Santa Fe middle division tracks from strong City to Bvate and from Cedar Grove to Strouse City are among the best in the country. The double track between Cesar Grove and Strone City is completed, with plans to make the main line double track on Miston later.
Night car inspector Henry Arnold engaged in misconduct near Santa Bulle Panele in Wichita. The episode involved Carl E. Leudner and actions to suppress newsboys on station platforms to keep away from distribution. Frank Hastings traveled to Modward to relieve Brukeman Frank.
Tisher and J L Kise suffer job disruption as cyclone wrecks lines and downed wires cut service. Thirteen carloads of cantron head to Hunnewell for Hunnewell Ray Center track work with steel laying already under way toward Ray Center and possibly Blackwell and Perry. A second major Kansas run brings 25 carloads of cultivators from Chicago to Newton for statewide distribution, with Kansas City awaiting Friday departure, signaling crop prospects and regional growth.
Kansas City wins three from Indianapolis as Hawley earns his eighth win in a hard fought set. Attendance figures unclear. multiple teams listed with varied scores and lineups across the league including Brooklyn, Cleveland, Philadelphia, and St. Louis.
Heavy rains across Kansas have boosted wheat growth with fields bearing heads and a healthy dark green color. Farmers claim the coming harvest will be the biggest ever for the county as rains continued through the season. Volunteers stand ready as communities prepare for potential second calls and local anti horse thief groups stay active in Ft Scott.
John Seaton Jr. returns from Camden County Missouri where natives allegedly trespassed on Capt Seaton's 6500 acre ranch near Comace County. A 3 mile fence of barbed wire was erected and cattle from Arizona and Texas allegedly grazed free. Local Missourians reportedly burned ranch manager Byram in effigy and threats were made, though Seaton says violence toward Byram is not feared.
Washington May 26 Mr Lacey of the committee of public lands reported that the house has passed a bill granting over 1 500 000 acres to the territory of New Mexico for common schools colleges universities charitable institutions public buildings irrigating and Rio Grande improvement purposes The measure aims to convey the lands upon admission and provide future benefits to the territory ahead of time
The state executive council let contracts for the year starting July 4, 1888. The Graham Paper Company of St. Louis will print material and Gane Brothers of Chicago will provide binding material, totaling 1500 dollars for stationery to 5. B. Brett of the city. Last year printing and binding ran 12000 dollars, but this year includes supplies for the legislature of 1599, increasing the material amount.
Mrs S T Rorer outlines a digestible daily plan from breakfast to dinner in the Ladies' Home Journal. Breakfast features fruit and light cereal with milk and bread, lunch is light with soup, bread, fruit and a simple dessert, and dinner centers on clear soup, red meat, a starch and vegetables followed by a light salad and dessert.
An old verse describes Aunt Susanna gathering scriptures as ingredients for a cake. Using biblical citations as measurements and directions, she blends verses from Kings, Judges, Jeremiah, Samuel, Nahum, Leviticus, Amos, Proverbs and more to bake a cake while ministers arrive. The piece blends kitchen lore with a devotional recipe, ending with a humorous note on ministers enjoying the crumb.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune outlines umbrella care from material merits to cleaning and drying. Silk and Gloria umbrellas are discussed for wear, with tips on rolling, drying handle down, wiping with chamois, removing stains, and using naphtha or magnesia for grease.
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