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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1901
Page
5
A brief note describes daily routines or products aiding women against foot ills. It mentions Mee RYN M GROSBY and Matseis Mandaves in a promotional or instructional context about fitting women. The text presents as a fragmented OCR excerpt with unclear full meaning.
Voice from Oklahoma and Pawhuskia Journal oppose Emmett Dalton’s parole set for November 15. Editors argue keeping the outlaw jailed protects families and notes Clyde and others were paroled, urging caution and longer confinement for Dalton to deter further crime.
Princess Sophie Tamia Dhulep Singh reached New York from Europe. her next stop and movements remain uncertain per steamboat and railroad officials notes. Her father, the Maharaja of Lahore, was linked to Koh-i-Noor. the rumor mill suggests a marriage to a London socialite, but details are unclear.
At Muskogee Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory held a joint convention to push single statehood. A resolution authorized each territory to select 15 members and form a 30 person executive committee to fund a six member Washington delegation. They opposed merging with Oklahoma while Indian Territory remains and favored equal representation by population. Land allotment for individual Indians to receive clear title and freedom to dispose of lands beyond homesteads was demanded.
Brigadier General Tancy J. Hoblnson, retired from active service years ago, died at age 90 in New York. A former army inspector and aide to the war effort, he served as a major staff officer during wartime and later held a civil post overseeing military emergency funds. His passing follows a long career linked to city and state military affairs, with ties to notable figures including Governor Diz and Lieutenant Governor Jobatson.
A fragmentary report describes a Kentucky horse sale in the city, listing buyers and horses with partial names and prices. The text mentions prominent buyers from Boston and local vendors, noting a large draft of 109 hands high and various horses sold or presented at the auction.
G Sholes. Santa Fe superintendent, supervised opening of new division headquarters in Dodge City over the Dodge City Bank building. Three La Junta dispatchers and three Newton dispatchers reassigned to Dodge City and Pueblo respectively. Western Union receipts show Larned leads Kansas for October, with Alva in Oklahoma and Rocky Ford in Colorado high among branches. Raton tops New Mexico.
Denver November 15. Peter Bruner a former station agent and telegraph operator for the Colorado and Southern railroad sues for 320000 alleging wrongful blacklist. He claims discharge on May 2 1905 and says he cannot obtain employment without a clearance. The company cites property loss and libel statute issues. arguments occupy afternoon and court grants delay for citations.
Four similar actions having been commenced in the United States poor old 999 once the pride of the New York Central and fastest express engine will now haul a milk train along the Fenland banks. A fast life and rapid work led to its degradation after years of glory at Chicago World’s Fair and the Empire State route between New York and Albany. The steel racer has broken down in recent months and will soon be scrapped after this final service.
Beginning November 17 all Missouri Pacific trainmen will be subject to an examination on the signal code, which will be adopted on December 1. The change affects the entire Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain systems. Trainmen will take the exam at Superintendent Webb's office in Wichita.
The Pennsylvania Railroad directors authorize 4000 additional freight cars with 1000 to be delivered in the next year. Car plant expansion at Cambria Steel will raise output, and Johnstown facility will reach twenty cars daily by January 1. Descriptions of lawlessness and violence surface in El Paso as a returning worker reports attacks on salaries workers. A Dawson to Klondike railway proposal is discussed, with plans to extend toward Stewart River and Indian River, potentially linking to an all Canadian route to Dawson.
Brakeman Mordasntta laid off. Edward Velsey off briefly. Engineer John Talley reports after short layoff. Wy Mt Chamberlain sick, Cis Bolletts in the bull pen off Thursday. J Sherry in hand car shop off duty Thursday on business. William Amos left for Chicago to input cars. Mrs Amos Beeler recovering from typhoid fever. Smith returns to Wellington after recent visit to Po va. Scarcity of work in the canch shop noted. Cary Johnson off to care for ill wife. Ira Miller’s gang repairs a unit for trial trip. George Patsick moved to 613 East Sixth Street. Tra Stone and Joseph Meakin return to Caldwell after brief visit in Topeka. George Kabline back to Hayes’ tanks after sickness. Special car 219 used by President Ripley brought in, to go through shops for repairs. Miss Bannister played cornet solo Friday. 47 in mechanical drawing class recently. Thomas Bargman a new shorer to the sheds. family to move to Topeka when a house is found. Brekeman James Crimamins recently back from Argentine work.
In the Topeka area a busy week includes job changes and new hires at the machine, brass foundry, and car shops. Brakeman Van Berk leaves for Emporia to fill a local vacancy. Henry Derby built a display still in Wardin's window. several workers return after illness or layoff. a new hose project prompts a drill for the shop. Also noted are anticipated orders for two new box cars and upcoming night school sessions at the Y M C A offering bookkeeping and business courses with a certificate on completion.
Reports from the Far East indicate Li Hung Chang has died in a power vacuum in Manchuria. Analysts expect the death to shift influence, possibly easing Czars pressure and opening Manchuria to broader global commerce and foreign influence.
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