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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1899

Page

3

Resignation of Kimball at Rock Island Lines West of Missouri

G A Kimball assistant general freight agent resigns effective June 1 after twelve years with Rock Island. J Shubert named to succeed him as assistant general freight agent, with central freight office reorganization to follow. Kimball has spent much time traveling the western territory and has no new position planned.

G. A. Kimball Rock Island Missouri River F. J. Shubert Taterlerk Kimball Shubert Str Kimeball Olk Idland Railway Lite D. Atwool West- Orny Tok Island

Pushing a Railroad to Connect Bartlesville Route

Caney Kansas May 27 report shows Kazans Oklahoma Clay & Southwest railroad advancing rapidly. Three gangs of graders track layers and bridge men work near Mud Creek southward toward Cherrivale Indian Territory, with Santa Fe officials establishing offices and a new depot planned. Depot and stockyards expand as rail reaches Horse Pen coal fields enabling daily trains and market access for Bartlesville and surrounding towns. Extension toward Vernon Texas expected.

Caney Kan Kazans Oklahome Clay & Southwest Mud Creek Hiartieeville Indias Terrtory Shone and Rownt Cherri Wherryvale Bartlesville Barlesville Vernon Tex

Westbound Santa Fe No. 1 derailed at Gallup injuring several

Gallup New Mexico May 27 The Santa Fe westbound passenger train No 1 collided with overturned cars on the West switch, wrecking the engine and several cars. Injured include Bennett Norman skull fracture Swearinger badly bruised Graves boiler man Gum arm broken and others with serious injuries. A six inch steam pipe explosion at Emporia caused disruption as crews adjust new sand apparatus and schedule changes.

Gallup S. M Santa Fe Railway Enebnett Norman Graves Max Ridings Hoiler Santa Fe Ottawa Lee Phillips Roundhouse Emporia Emperia Newton Telegraph Department Tireman Parsons Las Veras Messra Turner Davis Snyder Las Vegas Denver Wellington Attica Laird Olathe Nesbitt Denver & Quif Kansas Metland Welington Journal Webb Thompson Charley Oder Ciy Galveston Glurieta PV. & NE Amarillo Roswell W. D. Witwer Obmer

Local Rail and City Residency Notes From Florence

A stream of personnel changes and moves fills Florence scenes with readings from transit to hospital stays. Denny and Young move to new posts, James of Horton becomes train dispatcher, and Sutherland shifts to Horton as chief disorder. Residents like Miller advance repairs, Hartman visits, and Corle returns from Topeka treatment as recovery continues.

Pat Dinies Denver Springs Eesk R Bul Horton Dave Pringle Anes Ees Denny Ea Young J. W. Thom J. W. James RR. Sutherland Phillipsboro

Tickets to Colorado Round Trip Rate From Topeka

Topeka residents will pay 24 dollars for round trip tickets to Colorado points after June 1. The summer tourist rate lowers the one way fare to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and nearby points to 12 dollars but only with a round trip purchase. The rate lasts through fall enabling summer residence in Colorado.

Topeka Colorado Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo

Santa Fe launches Galveston to Kansas City fruit train

The Santa Fe will run a special freight service twice weekly from Galveston to Kansas City for fruit, melon, and vegetable shipments. Cars will be refrigerator equipped and rates set at 30 dollars per car from Galveston Alvin and Houston. A Frisco tax refund part noted.

Santa Fe Galveston Kansas City Alvin Houstom

National League Scores and Standings Across Markets

In tight endings the National League results show the Dodgers and Giants battling in late innings with pitchers delivering sharp work. Standings reflect teams like Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland and New York amid a busy slate, with scores listed by inning and venue showing overall standings at a glance.

Louisville Kittridge New York Carrick and Grady Chicago

Mrs Pinkham's Advice Saved Mrs Hayes From Operation

A grateful letter recounts years of health decline after childbirth and miscarriage. Mrs Hayes credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sana tive Wash with restoring health, easing whites pain, back and hip agony, and mobility. She urges other suffering women to seek the remedies.

Lydia EB. Pinkham Maar Haves

Western League Standings and Scores From City Games

In Kansas City and Minneapolis reports, St Paul and Milwaukee posted inning by inning scores with players including Spina Thomas Buelow Meneses Fisher Newton Scott Berelie Henrie and Maglue McAuley Reidy noted, while Buffalo and other teams show scattered results and batter details across the circuit.

St. Paul Eisher Anit’ Spina Thomas Ana Buelow Minneapolis Maneatis

Primary Election Sparks County Contest Across Offices

May 5 1895 Topeka primary voters face contests for coroner and county commissioner while incumbents are expected to be renominated. Candidates include Dr Woi Swan and Dr Hoge for coroner and H C Owen J N Stewart and S Haynes for commissioner. Polls open noon to 5 30 pm with ward by ward precinct details and names of local officials on the ballot.

Register of Deeds Sherritt Woi Swan 2H Hogeboom Hub Hogeboom Moroner Swan H.C. Owen North Topeka J. N. Stewart Shorey Haynes Menoken Sheri Cook Mr_ Cook Sotlork Ame Prkst Kansas Avenue Cristal Marvhath Lauriat David Greaz Matson Fred Stonetreets Saltoats Pour Ores Sherman Willams Weest Western Ave Giledomer King and Clay’ Etreeten Op Banees Buenas Itee Bird Sirest Sore EE Westers Attmen Sousa Pest T Tyler Street Stepante Seventeenth Amt Avenu J. F. Snyser Jane Mnet Socman House AL Sinth Ward Potwin Avon Bam A. Becker The Republican T. Chaney Bird

Worry Over Crops Fades as Trade Expands in May Review

New York May reports from R G Dun & Co. cite rising business activity despite fears of shortages. Clearing-house payments are up 62.1 percent from last year and 68.0 percent above 1892, while demand for goods grows. Prices for iron and metals rise, wool sales surge, and cotton mills see steady demand, though grain supplies and foreign demand vary amid broader economic worry.

New York R. G Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade Bessemer Pittsburg Grey Forge Chicago London Jake Atlantic Pacific Lake Ports United States Canada

Clark's Talk Rubbish on Magnetic Influence Tale

London May F. an an wrock chief of Government Sympose department mocks Brot Cink of Palmouth claim that the Paris steamer deviated from course by magnetic force. He says magnetic attraction is negligible beyond yards from rocks and questions why a vessel would stray thirty miles off shore. Capt Cratchiey and others ridicule the theory as nonsense and point to sailings from the port of mouth.

London Wrock Government Imate Brot Cink Palmouth Paris Cratchiey Sktpeters Cosets Ted Suter Oc Srey Ouse Cowat Pinder Ote

Sargent Resigns as Santa Fe Freight Chief at Prescott

George M. Sargent, long time general freight and passenger agent for Santa Fe at Prescott, A Tiz, resigns effective June 1. Sargent previously led freight operations in Kansas City before moving to Arizona. He was with the Santa Fe for several years.

Geo. M. Sargent George M. Sargent Santa Fe Prescott & Phoenix Road Prescott Ariz Sargent The Kansas City Arizona Aannes Peks Columbian

Highwaymen Routed by Chicago Man's Quick Response

On May 27 in Halsted street and Boston avenue two highwaymen threatened Thomas Fitzgerald with revolvers. He dropped his hands as ordered and struck one assailant, while another grabbed the gun and fled. Fitzgerald kept the revolver. an officer later captured the other robber.

Fitzgerald

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