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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1899
Page
3
A circa patient letter extols Lydia E Pinkham s Vegetable Compound for female troubles. The writer claims a large tumor dissolved after six bottles and full recovery, attributing doctors disbelief to the cure. The ad urges women to seek Mrs Pinkham s advice and not delay treatment.
A long unreadable dispatch from New York discusses Cuba's future under Austain Tatchow the Havana military governor. It weighs possible paths toward independence or annexation, noting U S restraint, Cuban divisions, and tentative reforms while hoping for peace and prosperity under evolving governance.
An advertisement claims The Young Mother Scouts Emulsion nourishes and strengthens the nursing mother while supplying bone forming and fat producing elements for the baby. It is advertised as available at all druggists with Scott Browred Cheats Siew Verte.
General Otis assembled from Manin reports a casualty list from hospital near Los Angeles. Names include George, Julio Tackeost, Perry with leg wound, Scholic, Willies, Willies, Burdick, Rogers, Haggerty and Hippert among others. Injuries range from severe to slight with several entries detailing thigh and other wounds.
Report notes the Continental Telegraph and Telephone company forming a new independent consortium with aims to unify operations. It mentions the Wheeler statement on the Chan company and claims plants already in operation, with auditors and county officials preparing to oversee finances and tax matters.
Railroad news reports friction plates likely replacing belts to generate electricity for passenger cars. Experiments on several cars aim for better lighting. Axle process described as first to produce reliability. Costs estimated near 1000 dollars to equip a car.
Prominent engineer Cup Shurhe and Conductor Sil lead the fastest westbound limited train from Kansas City. The engine 279 crew pushed the locomotive to near record speeds as the train raced toward Topeka Florence and Newiin, maintaining a blazing pace with water stops and throttle adjustments. The journey climaxed with the California Limited disappearing into the sunset amid a dramatic dash across the plains.
A shortage of locomotives hinders Santa Fe railway service with engines in short supply at roundhouse and near the evening deadline. New engines have been ordered from the locomotive works, but delivery remains uncertain despite assurances of gradual improvement. The situation affects normal passenger and freight service as western works push to restore routine schedules.
A fragmented OCR entry outlines a long term agreement involving the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, detailing service commitments and equipment provisions. It references a pledge by a company to provide a set number of units over years, with pricing terms and maintenance expectations, and notes historic figures and service records tied to the line.
A fragmented report from Baltimore describes a statue display and tributes to long serving rail workers. It notes wearers of gold braid, stripes and years of service, with references to the Baltimore and Ohio Railway and traveling public.
Article traces H. EB Irvine’s career from section hand to general roadmaster for Rock Island. It outlines his service across lines including Gaither Padoe and Texas and Pacific, noting roles from foreman to conductor and superintendent as he ascends to top railroad leadership.
A clipped passage discusses rates likely to rise, noting a broader movement toward advance by transportation and trade interests. It suggests railroad officials favor raising fares for commercial and interstate purposes while balancing public need and broader economic prosperity. The fragment hints at Treasury policy influence and potential impacts on freight and passenger costs.
Chief Engineer Dun of the Santa Fe says no railroad lines will be built in New Mexico. He notes mining uncertainties and cites winter work plans to improve routes with repaired branch lines and bridge upgrades. The project aims to make the territory best and most connected in the region.
Wichita reports Col C N Paints has returned from New York and spent a day here to lobby for the Shawner, Oglahawm & Indian Territory Railroad. He claims progress, saying rights of way through Indian allotments and government land along the survey route to Texas One are secured in black and white.
The agent says he traveled to New York to secure the funds to build the couch. In New York he met Mr. Arnold and Senator Heatley, key figures in the Wichita & Southern project. A consolidated Wichita Southern group was formed, conflicting with Arnold and Points' agreement, prompting a plan to sever ties and pursue the Shawnee Cherokee and Stillwater Territory route per original plans.
The Chronicle reports a Pennsylvania Railroad employee has invented a machine to distribute coal into the locomotive firebox with even fireman to be displaced by widespread adoption. If used broadly by Boltisray Company it could reduce crew to one man per engine, though some argue engineers will still prefer the fireman’s role.
Emporia officials decide the Santa Fe must pay the same regular water rate as private customers. The railroad uses about 4 006 000 gallons monthly, implying a bill near 3 200. Santa Fe considers paying about 2 000 yearly and a proposal to buy Coltonwood river water rights. Building a new plant or wells is discussed as alternatives.
Abilene reports Union Pacific plans to burn and treat gumbo on town bottoms to create ballast. Dry soil becomes hard while wet periods render fields sticky and hard to cultivate. burned soil is said to yield elater-like material suitable for ballast in railroad work. Kilns to be built and many workers kept busy for weeks.
A fragment describes plans around Santa Fe Oklahoma involving a railway depot and hotel, with routes surveyed from Abtscly to Stillwater and along the Clmreran river toward a southeast oil rink near Kirumhiaher. It notes an examination survey and pits, and mentions Rocke Tian and Surta dee.
A Catholic convent at Mt St Scholastica Endemy in Atchison will be four stories high and 200 by 190 feet, part of a large Catholic institution connected to the girls academy. Santa Fe Pacific car accounts show Saltmarsh promoted Nov 4 to charge of the car accountant department of Santa Fe Pacific and Southern California railways. Rebuilding Telegraph Line: Santa Fe crews restring wires and replace poles from Atchison to Purcell, with elf wire replacement where needed.
Nov 9 Atchison residents report a bed of kerulsie painted ochre near Patch Hen nessy by Oak Mille. Experiments show the ochre yields a better quality paint. An inquiry will determine if the ore extends beyond the local quarry.
In Pecos Valley and nearby headlines, BF Draper resigns from a key post, with improving prospects at a Colorado Springs assignment mentioned. A related note recalls tensions over family quarrels in Abilene resulting in a fatal shooting and a recent discharge of George McDonald.
Soldiers of the regular army and rail workers are noted with nonfatal injuries and routine duties. Prom Herington, agent changes, Waldeck station staycations, and a few days' furloughs are mentioned. The Rock Island line upgrades and new locomotive movements affect services while a brakeman’s marriage marks a social event. Coal shortages and passenger train reassignments are forecast as Nip 49 routes extend to Hutchinson, shaping Southern division operations.
Sam Ash now firing on trains and Engineer Mov Moneets laying off. Several engineers and firemen changed posts at the round house in Osage City and Topeka assignments noted. Engine No. 64, California Limited, and other engines described with crews and workload shifts across multiple yards.
An advertisement for the R. T. Booth Co of Ithwea Ne describes Hyomel products as a revolutionary remedy for cold cough and bronchitis. It touts inhalation therapy, guarantees refunds if not cured, and claims widespread prescription by masyrs. Separate brief reports note a Porterville shooting where Alfred Martin killed his father in a dispute, accusing self defense.
A reader reports wife used Chamberlain's Pain Balm for a chronic lame shoulder with good results after trying doctors and remedies. mentions purchasing from a drugstore and following the advertisement claim. The note cites local names and a request for more information.
In Jackson Mississippi on November, the Noel amendment proposing an elective fiduciary was defeated by a margin near five thousand votes. Officials argued the measure’s phrasing might be unconstitutional. Dyspepsia plagues Burman life. Burdock Blood Bitters claimed to cure it quickly and permanently.
Brattie Wash in November reports steamer service on the Yukon river improving travel and trade. The Yankee and Canadian authorities plan posts between Tanana and Dawson, while a Juneau court case trials involve notable figures from New Orleans and Alaska, indicating growing settlement and legal activity in the Yukon region.
The Daily News opines that Mr Bryan has no chance for the presidency, while Mr McKinley has every reason to seek support. It cautions the public to avoid overoptimism and to consider the potential leadership in the United States.
Fragmented OCR style text mentions a frightening mutt fate, medical notes, and vague references to places and events. Core facts are unreadable. no clear persons or organizations emerge. Summary focuses on the chaotic snippet and implied danger without graphic detail.
Fragmentary report notes Negro vote impact in New Orleans Louisiana where Democracy Party candidate claimed a larger than expected win for mayor. Registration office confusion and voter turnout described, with limited clear results amid garbled OCR text.
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