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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1903

Page

4

McDonald Comments On Kansas School Campaign Rumors

Kansas educator MacDonald critiques a circulating newspaper tale that women planned to seize control of Kansas school boards. He rejects the notion as sensational, noting that teacher contracts and penalties for women if gains are made remain untrue, urging restraint in reporting.

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LIVER ILS. DE, RADWAY & CO. New York

A patient describes chronic illness and a long course of illness with severe symptoms. After trial with hot water at a resort, therapies fail to relieve pain. The patient reports taking advertised pills with partial relief but persistent symptoms including skin and eye issues, mouth sores, loss of appetite, and digestive discomfort.

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Factory 70 Close In Philadelphia

Philadelphia reports factory closure after a strike by eighty six glaziers at J. B. Mithiey Co. Glazing batch sizes and wage disputes led to idle operations. The firm plans to discharge all workers, while opening a training school for unskilled labor to fill former positions.

Philadelphia J.B. Mithiey Jon BP. Mathieu

Frasius Works to Organize Farmers Freight Group

Wichita officials Frasius and Fierzer returned from Valley Center where they aided formation of a Farmers and Merchants freight association to seek better freight rates for grain and farm products. Similar groups spread nationwide with another branch planned in Andale. Valley Center leaders include Otto Reilow as president and J W Singers as vice president.

Wichita W. Frasius E H. Fierzer Wichita Board of Trade Valley Center Farmers’ and Merchants’ Freight Association Kansas Otto Reilow J. W. Singers Samuel Tarver HS. Talcott

Five hurt as street car collision injures five in Pueblo

In Pueblo on November 12 a street car struck a switch and rolled into the street, injuring five people. Persons listed include RS Ryan with arm and back injuries and a broken ankle, Sonata Bestvitchman with facial and leg injuries, Thomas Trommat with facial and scalp wounds, Hillard with rib and side injuries, and Farris Nemer with a fractured arm.

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Judge Auten Declares Anthracite Strike Decision Not Binding

The Nov Judge Auten offers an opinion that the strike commission ruling holds no binding force in law for either side. The miners had sued for wages after a company refused to pay amounts allotted by the commission. Justice Blayd ruled in favor of the miners.

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Rom Gouth Africa New Remedy Proclaimed by Local Healer

A garbled report describes a local claim that a "Chamberlains Tough Remedy" cures coughs and related issues. The account names Arran Cha and Swink South Atden as proponents and mentions a neighbor noting improvement after use. The fragmentary text suggests a sales-like promotion for a medicinal concoction.

Arran Jhea Atden Tars Caaisbarinth Inn

Railroads outline $40 million expansion for Gulf export route

New York November 12 Officials disclosed George Gould's plan to fund a tidewater line from St. Louis to New Orleans. The $40 million program includes bond issues and property acquisitions for lines formerly of the St Louis Valley, White River Trail Way, and Memphis routes. Major allocations cover double tracking, terminals, rolling stock, and extensions to connect with the Gulf ports.

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Western stockmen oppose free return transport pact

Western stockmen express confidence that western railroads will not sustain the plan to end free return transportation for live stock shipments. They argue shippers may defy the agreement, with Missouri law on free returns questioned as conflicting with interstate commerce rules.

West State of Missouri

Railroads Confiscating Coal Shipments Across Colorado

Glorado Railroads seize coal from multiple mines provoking protest as Denver and Rio Grande, Midland, and Rio Grande lines halt and loadings are diverted. West Glenwood yards hold a two month supply while Coryell mine cars were detoured to Glenwood. Managers warn shippers of penalties for continuing shipments as tensions rise.

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Paymaster Car to Get Bullet Proof Upgrade in Pennsylvania

Paymaster of Pennsylvania plans a bullet proof box car for pay cars, introducing a new design by Tailway equipment to deter highwaymen. The SAMIBATY car, built at Columbus shops, aims for near impenetrable security and could become standard in the Pennsylvania system if proven successful. Officials emphasize safer transport of large sums as rail firms push stronger, more durable pay cars this week.

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Hyomel Promises Cure for Catarrh With Inhaled Air Therapy

Hyomel is touted as a new scientific cure for catarrh claiming to attack germs in the nose and throat by delivering potent vapors through the air passages. Proponents cite lasting improvement, noting George W. Stansfield, a druggist, endorses early trials and urges readers to begin testing Hyomel now.

Advance Tourists Rates Increase for Pullman Berths

Chicago, Nov 12. Pullman company announces December 1 rate hike for tourist sleeping cars from Chicago to the Pacific coast. Tourist fare rises to 7 dollars, aiming to equal half the tariff of standard sleepers. Officials cite higher running costs and wage increases, plus strong tourist car service as justification. Great Northern may follow.

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Northwestern cautious on Dowie finances and Elijah rumors

Northwestern railway officials deny disputes with Dowie over payments but express doubt about Elijah Dowie's ability to meet obligations. The rail line had shown leniency to aid Zion City, with a substantial suburban depot noted. Vice President M M Kirkman denied grounds for rumors of financial trouble.

Elijah Northwestern Northwestern Railway Dowie Eliah Zion City Railroa Zion M. M. Kirkman

Nelson George Promoted to Yardmaster at Emporia

Nelson George, long time night yardmaster for the Santa Fe at the Emporia yard, has been promoted to yardmaster at the same facility. The new position is a day job with higher responsibilities, and he will remain in Emporia until his daughters finish school. He plans to move his family later as his career advances.

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Pecos Valley Fruit Car Exhibit Details

Pecos Valley fruit car from Wellington Kansas arrives rows to state fairs in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas with watermelon display noted. The exhibit includes other large fruit items and a journey plan through Romwell and Harper after a brief stay, highlighting their largest watermelon and decay concerns.

Wellington Kan Ste. Page Treece Roswelle NE Ube Kantes Ategart Infacia Texas Romwell

Bigger Mail Cans Government Will Give Its Clerks More Room

M Reed chief clerk at the railway mail office says the mail business has grown so much that the current main cars are not large enough. Plans call for modernizing cars to provide more space and protection for clerks handling mail.

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New Heavy Pullman-Style Cars Enter Service

New cars will weigh 32 500 pounds and be as beery as Pullman cars now in use. Two of these cars have been placed on trains Nos 11 and LY of the Rock Island railroad.

Hock Island

New Rail Bid Promises Direct Chicago to Decatur Train

A railroad firm announced a plan to run a nonstop service between Chicago and Decatur with a single stop, aiming for a 5 hour 30 minute schedule over 246 miles. The first engine, costing 15000 dollars, features 30 000-pound movables, 60 gallon water tank, and twelve tons of coal.

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Santa Fe Traces End Dallas Railroad Entrance Rumor

Dallas authorities weigh a rumor that the Santa Fe plans to use its depot and Santa Fe tracks to access Dallas from Venus this year. Officials say the gate entry would be decided by the two railroads with minimal physical obstacles, pending official confirmation.

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Engine Jumped The Track Near Argonia Nov 12

Engine No 1 on the Southern Kansas derailed near Argonia turning over in a ditch. Fireman David escaped injury while Engineer McMullen was seriously injured. The event follows a recent derailment of No 201 and is blamed on rotted ties. Traffic resumed but Engine 1 remained in the ditch.

Argonia Kansas David McMullen No. 201

Line to Guatemala Extension Aims at Frontier Route

Herbert Johnson a Mexican planter reports a Rocketsline extension from El Paso to the Guatemalan frontier. The project, tied to the Mexican Central road and Guatemala Central line, advances at about half a mile daily along a path favored by the Pan American Railway Commission.

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Mexico City chosen as next meeting site for travel agents

At the thirty-fret annus convention of the American Association of Traveling Passenger Agents held in New Orleans Mexico City was selected over Portland Oregon as the next meeting site. J W Adams was named president with Louis W Landrum as treasurer and secretary. Separately Santa Fe railroad begins extension work to the west bank of the river with blasting for an oil reservoir and a new bridge planned. arbitration board to rule on New York Chicago passenger rate differentials announced.

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Appetite Gone and Its Disturbing Effects

Fragmentary medical note describes loss of appetite causing gastric distress and insomnia. Mentions need for stomach gland stimulation via desire for food and potential remedies including a dose before meals. References to indigestion fever and ague appear in faulty OCR prose.

A Beautiful Girl's Experience With Peruna

Amelia Weymer from Apple ton recounts a cold turning into chest trouble last summer. After trying Peruna at her mother’s urging she improved within a week and felt stronger in two weeks. The ad promotes Peruna as a remedy for catarrh and early consumption and invites readers to write Dr. Hartman for free advice.

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Wreck Warnings and Rail News At Newton Kansas

Injured railroad foreman resumes work after recovering from collision injuries near Fowler Colorado. Rebuilding and personnel changes noted as Kansas employers report Santa Fe and K & T railroad moves plus new staff in Topeka and Newton offices.

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New Remedy Promises Cure For Consumption Declared by Dr Kings

An item discusses a medical claim for a new remedy marketed as a cure for consumption. It mentions Dr Kings New great and the Arnold Drag Co promoting Seeraqieek Ter en Te tiroee with prices Per bottle and measures at a Kansas address. The notice frames the product as a major health breakthrough amid ongoing public interest.

Cat Crise Kings Arnold Drag Co Kansas

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