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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1901
Page
3
Mrs Ird Knowhan of Butte Montana credits Stuart's Dreperets Tablets with curing long lasting stomach trouble and digestive pain. She recounts relief from headaches palpitations and impaired appetite after taking the remedy while praising its gentle digestion aiding effects.
Washington ctext: recommendations urge creation of a naval pay corps with officers from Naval Academy graduates, permitting officers on ships to be released for duty, increasing paymaster staff, and expanding clerks and quarters. Proposals include revised checks, bonds, and more bureau space amid wartime needs.
Der Maines in Ta, Nov 1, Emn Tew and Mergenthaler operated the Letty Capitulative in the city, breaking the world speed record for printed characters. They achieved 238 lines per hour totaling 50,944 marks, roughly two and a half touches per em, surpassing prior measurements.
Rates advertise trips to Phoenie Ariziba and return to San Antonio Texas for 20 dollars with good return by June 1. Other excursion rates to nearby resorts listed upon application. Address Agent Tv L King Topeka for details. Medical claim ads and contact numbers appended.
Railroad officials reveal plan to end free annual passes for country editors after January 1, 1902. Instead, trip coupon books will be issued to track editor travel and curb losses from lost or stolen passes. The move aims to tighten control while maintaining newspaper tour access and advertising value.
Frank Boyd, a Fort Wayne switch tender with one arm, built a near full scale miniature wooden locomotive for the Fort Wayne road. The four foot model, finished after New Year’s, includes wheels, bell, whistle, and almost all parts except the engine and firmin. Displayed at the local store, it drew wide interest for its craftsmanship and patience.
A damaged OCR slice reports spotters on the Katy line amid alleged ruse and misdeeds. The text implies a planned extension exam or inspection by authorities with doubts raised about honesty and a station task force. The fragment hints at political fray and public scrutiny.
A fragment notes a passenger riding the train and paying cash fare. The conductor is described in popular vernacular as "canned," implying dismissal or disciplinary action tied to a trip and unclear writs or investigations in the excerpt.
Chief Engineer Storey of the Santa Fe challenges published estimates for filling China Basin in San Francisco. He says the $1,290,000 contract to B Laswy & Son is inflated and that earlier figures were based on outdated estimates and legislative requirements. He asserts the yardage and price are too high though he cannot confirm a final amount.
Otto Weber an apprentice in the belter shop was severely burned when a hot rivet struck his neck and down his leg after a bolt arced from a tilted heater. He received treatment at a hospital and rest at home, expected to be off duty for several days.
A railroad dispute recounts that Henri Woursler sped an automobile at a crossing on Cong Island. A correspondent argues the area is dangerous, noting train distance and speed claims, and asserts the town’s funds were misused for a race track rather than taxpayer needs.
Swift, assistant foreman at Kansas City car shops of the Santa Fe, is promoted to foreman of the Santa Fe car shops at La Justa. He will supervise the car assembly with Crew-Son moving to a position with the St. Louis and San Francisco. Effective date is November.
In El Paso the ticket office of the Mexican Central is closed. Traveling auditor T H Henley left town for Parral and did not indicate when a new agent would be appointed to fill Bunce’s vacancy. Healey has been reviewing the books to determine alleged embezzlement. He declined to comment on findings.
In Denver on November 12, a meeting of the Order of Allway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Railway Traftsmen sustained Vice Grand Master Lee in opposing the switchmen strike and decided to expel all trainmen who quit work. Grand Chief Clark and General Master Morrissey attended.
The Santa Fe building supervisor announced a substantial enlargement and improvements by year end. The project includes new plumbing throughout and improved facilities. Also reported, the 25th annual Convention of the American Association of Traveling Passenger Agents convened in Los Angeles with 106 delegates present and 107 new membership applications. Philadelphia was chosen as next meeting site. Join Clair named president with T S Fitzgerald as vice president and L W Landan as secretary treasurer.
Denver dispatch asserts railroad men favor Gould backing Clark Road project as a done deal, with strong belief Gould will support Ban Petro and Loa An initiatives. The item cites confident sources inside the railroad community.
The Times notes Gould interests on the board as tension rises over Rio Grande control. Reports say Missouri Pacific and Wabash links would connect the Pacific to Pittsburgh, routing through Rock Island and other lines, with speculation on a Coffeyville to Guthrie extension and Los Angeles prospects. Rock Island officials praise conditions after annual inspection, while Coffeyville to Guthrie survey proceeds. Santa Fe bars cigarette users from freight department positions as a new employment rule.
A long list of railroad workers shows varied statuses from returning to duty after absences to new hires and transfers. Several machinists, blacksmiths, and foremen are noted as off sick or resting, while others resume roles in coaches, engines, and sheds. A layoff at boiler and machine shops, a wedding in the machine shop, and a recent reroofing of the car sheds are also mentioned.
Reports from the Topeka railway shops detail a worker’s leg injury, new hires and role changes, a machinist awaiting a recovery period, and upcoming shop expansions. Nearby, a funeral is announced for Clarence Wherler, a long-time worker. A chorus event and church social are listed, plus a meeting of the Machinists and a new engine delivery timeline for Santa Fe rail operations.
In Pittsburg on November 13 the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church discussed this year’s appropriation request. Conferences seek 300,000 against 131,000 to be granted, bishops preside, and a heated debate centers on expanding secretarial staff versus economy and efficiency.
The advertisement touts Lichty’s Celery Nerve Compound as a wonderfully successful remedy for nervousness. It asserts thousands testify to its efficacy and cites testimonials from named firms and locations in Kansas.
Patient Edward Daorees claims several remedies failed until a treatment at a local drugstore cured his piles completely. He endorses the method and advises others to seek the same cure.
In a Chicago feature from the Manning Co edition, Lida Ames Willis outlines modern fruit salads as versatile dishes. Recipes include Apple Salad, Grapes and Oranges mixes, Macedoine, Banana Salad, and Orange and Nut Salad with sweet dressings and optional sherry. Preparation tips stress using ripe fruit, chilling before serving, and careful dressing timing.
Fragmented recipe text discusses making an old fashioned sponge cake with lemon and eggs, and a separate note on a kidney dish with beef or lamb kidneys. It includes mixing instructions, boiling, soaking, and cooking steps, plus commentary on kidney preparation and serving ideas.
Pittsburg leaders report Andrew Carnegie winning wide support for a 2 million endowment to expand a polytechnical school from 1 to 10 ranks. Donors including Carnegie would boost funds as trustees plan new buildings modeled after Worcester Tech with a site near the library.
Denver November 1 Brigadier General Henry Merriam longtime head of the department of the center retires at age limit after four decades in the U S Army with General J C Bates likely to command Missouri and General MacArthur expected to take over Colorado command upon retirement at fort Douglas and surrounding posts
Reading fragmentary text reports an outbreak in a region including Virginia and Nevada. It notes a death of Henry Effle and a new militia camp near Lincoln County. A separate incident describes a boarding house theft of 220 dollars and a trial with police actions in Fay and Uvads town.
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