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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1895

Page

5

Distant Rail Leaders Fight for Presidency Amid Uncertain Vote

A Topeka dispatch, reprinted from yesterday’s St Louis Republic, reports a test vote by the Sasta Fa Reorganization committee on who should lead the Queen and Crescent company after next month’s foreclosure. President Jeffery of the Denver & Min Grande line and D. J. Robinson receive support, with Fulton of the Queen and Crescent seen as a strong contender. decision awaits authoritative consent or referral to preferred holders.

St Louis Republic Topeka Chicago Sasta Fa Fulton Credcent Jeffery Denver & Min Grande Teil Praveen Robinson Waginner Cheer Little Miami Cincionati New York New England New Lake Erie & Western New York, Pennsylvania @ Ohio railway New York, Lake Hele & Western

Shoppers and Officers of Eastroad Area News

Reports from Parsanal and Santa Fe Railway sources note W D Resmer assistant chief clerk to freight receipts in fine, a duck hunting trip to Silver Lake, and multiple railway staff changes. Injuries include Tah at Herington, and engines and locomotives shifted between La Junta, Topeka, and Wellington with repairs and overhauls. A major fire caused by a Union Pacific engine near Coeranon, Kansas, led to two deaths and several injuries. court ruling favored the Union Pacific. A special train of seven cars of fast horses went from Chicago to San Francisco. delays and vacation plans for Santa Fe officials are listed.

Eastroad W.D. Resmer Silver Lake Haymer Santa Fe Arkessus City PyQieawa Es Hijerely Ihe Nver& Mia Grands Railway Wolentinugh Tah Herington Frank Jones Gulf Xsanta Pe Jawton Purcell J. T Wellington Win Topeka Ann la Junta Col Bank la Junte Sfernoos Fur Repaire Harry Wood Vineas Ula Sante Fe Chicago St Louis Hagey Weaver Vis W. G. Nevin Chiecegu J. J. Frey John Player James A. Hagerman Pécos Valley Railway Chicava Hesperia Sante Be Will Maier Ollie Shaffer Rock Ialund Vlica Silver Lake Setunday Chas Jane Rock Ttand Willard Eavena Ratris Calvo Pacifle Railway Kansas Dunge Bastland Ellsworth Coeranon Kaunas Union Pacific Judva Enmland Raie Aad Company N. H. Loomis W. Blair Peracas Poster United States Novustus San Francisco Tralin James Roch Cost Properties Heid Kansen C. L. Seagraves Trig Newton Kuo Selis Stoatfrow Aircus California Micokes

Santa Fe Improvements Nearing Completion for Shops

New Holler mouse reports the Santa Ee's improvements of the shops nearly completed including an added boiler building north of the master mechanical bike. The one story brick structure will house permanent boilers, to replace the current machinery adopa sources. The land company elects officers at a stockholder meeting of the Arkansas Valley Town and Land.

Santa Ee Santa Pe Adams Shest

Election of directors by the visiting year in City

The old board of directors was re elected. Members listed include W. G. Mutosi Alden Speare LT Burr Andrew Nickerson B&B Wilbur FG Webster J Ik Malvana E Wilder and A A Robinson. Judge Johnson Heturns Judge J Johnson, master in chancery of the Santa Fe. The matter involves disputes among Santa Fe Atlantic & Police and the San Francisco lines. a further hearing was set after a brief adjournment.

W. G. Mutosi Alden Speare LT. Burr Andrew Nickerson B&b Wilbur FG. Webster Boston Mass J Ik Malvana E. Wilder A. A. Robinson Topek Johnson Heturns J. Johnson Santa Fe St. Louis Reynolds St Louis San Iascisco Atlantic & Police San Francisco

City Eyes Ban on Swine Within Limits

An ordinance to prohibit keeping swine in the city is to be introduced by Councilman Skinner. Those with hogs may dispose of them by February, with a 50 foot distance rule from residences to be enforced, aiming to end urban hog-keeping without harming residents. The issue arises amid diphtheria concerns and dense swine pens near Keith's addition.

Skinner Haa Keith

Two Bullets in His Head and Deliberate Shooting

Coroner investigates Edward Aleton killing after David Coulter claims accidental shot. Two .22 caliber bullets pierced the head, with both wounds aimed at the brain, suggesting deliberate firing. Bullets recovered, one lead piece fractured on impact. investigation rejects accidental single-shot theory.

Coutter Ben Edward Aleton David Coulter Bailey Lelag Coulter Oan Buen Lakey Edward Ilston

Miles of Roses and Orchids for Marlborough Vanderbilt Wedding

The wedding venue decorations feature twenty strands of flowers totaling 2,500 feet and weighing about 1,900 pounds. Groundwork from New Hampshire decorates the church and gallery fronts where Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt and the Duke of Marlborough will wed, with 20,000 valley and 2,909 orchids valued around 125,000 dollars. The orchid purchase covers a wide radius within 190 miles of New York and the heaviest draft was shipped from Philadelphia.

Marlborough-Vanderbilt Consuelo Vanderbilt Duke of Marlborough New Hampshire de Ty Steoet New York Tuskley Wil Philadelphia

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