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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1903

Page

4

Endorsement of Peruna for Catarrhal Nervousness

Dr Crowe backs Peruna as a cure for catarrhal nervousness with a testimonial from G B Crowe MD and Florence AUR of Chicago. The letter describes nervous symptoms, praises Peruna, and invites readers to write Dr Hartman for guidance if relief is not obtained. It notes chronic catarrh can affect mucous membranes and nerves and highlights Peruna’s claimed action on the nervous and vascular systems.

Dr. Crowe Peruna Florence Alin Chicago B. Martman Walton Fince John L. Burnett Gadsden Ali Congress Alabama B. Crowe Watrewee Hartman Cratin Dr. Hartman Hartman Senitorium Columbus, Ho

Indictments Rain Justice Sparks Hastings Post Office Case

Omaha dispatch details a federal grand jury indictment linking Senator Dietrich of Nebraska and Hastings postmaster-elect Fisher to bribery and conspiracy in securing a Hastings postmastership. Intermediaries and alleged payments are cited, with four similar cases hinted at, amid broader federal scrutiny of postmaster appointments.

Omaha Neb Federal Grand Jury HH. Dietrich Estes Netiraska Treffivkine Jacot Fisher Hantinga Sen Tor Dietrich Fistier Beynnil Janning Kenton Diet— Rich Mening Ieee Ich Grant Pacerea Worl Munger EL Nia Posteshetor CGUEE Cork Ming Che Marta Prank E. White Pra Masonic Arter Nebraska United States Andrew Richmond Orleans Dero Orjenna Diltrich United States Distrier Me Summers Courges Raine Wetina Federal Court Ritter Peters

Railroad cashiers name implicated in Riverside irregularities

Los Angeles officials of the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake railway probe disclosures of right of way purchases in Riverside County. Hays, cashier of the Orange Growers National Bank, posted $12,000 security for money alleged as irregularly detained. He resigns as cashier. no criminal charge will be pressed. Riverside bank directors accept his resignation amid separate bank-railroad links clarified.

Los Angeles Cal San Pedro, Toe Angeles & Salt Lake Railway Company Riverside County Clark B. J. Hays National Bank of Riverside Hay Bint Hays Haye Provident Clark W. F. Blas Sal Lake Read Riverside Oran Growers’ National Bank HT Hays Tim Cashiel Hays Salt Lake Railroad

Cassatt Must Go Triggered Stock Battle In Rail Trust

New York reports a fierce power struggle between the Pennsylvania Railroad and Standard Oil allies. President Cassatt faces a targeted stock raid expected to rival past battles. Financing via large bond issues and stock sales fuels the clash as bankers protest and potential use of allied rails is hinted.

New York Waer Daceeen Pennsylvania Railroad Company Standard Ol Company A. J. Cassatt Pensylvants Company Arn Cassatt Pennsylvania Standard Oil Party Standard of Baltimore & Olio Ina Philadelphia

Havana to Santiago First Cuba Railways Through Train Inaugurated

Havana witnesses a new rapid transit era as the Cuba Railroad Company launches its daily through train from Havana to Santiago. The trip, scheduled at 26 hours, travels via Havana United, Cardenas and Judro, Cuban Central, to Santa Clara, then Cuba Railroad, shortening the former three day journey with overnight stops.

Havana First Cuba Raileoad Company Santiago Havana United Cardenas and Judro Cuban Central Railways Santa Clara Cuba Herste

Caney farmer sues two railroads for damages

Sotterville Kan. A Caney farmer seeks damages in Reno district court claiming injuries from a wreck. Through Ayres and Dans, three Freas of Caney sue Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe railways for 5725 in damages. The farmer is a well known Montgomery county resident.

Caney Sotterville Kan Ayres Dans District Court Reno County Missouri Pacific Santa Fe Railways Freas Montgomery County

What is Catarrh and Hyome Cure Claims

An advertisement explains catarrh as caused by germs and promotes Hyome as a simple breathing remedy. It markets an inhaler and Hyome bottles claiming to destroy catarrhal germs in the nose throat bronchial tubes and lungs and to cure within weeks with a lifetime inhaler.

Sophie Joan of Wirenga Tnt Coors

Train collision damages claimed by Mr Freas in suit

A Pacific train and a Santa Fe train collided at a railroad opening. Mr Freas testifies the crash threw him about and caused pain and medical costs. He seeks $5 725 in damages for pain loss of time and doctor bills.

Pacific Santa Fé Freas

Smooth Swindle Exposed In Advertising Scheme

Major Hooper and Rio Grande officials in Denver and Chicago traced a clever get rich quick plan run by J Marks and J Allen. The pair posed as ad solicitors for a publication titled The West, forging references with railroads and firms like Cincinnati advertisers and the Marshall Bennett Pipe Organ Co. The scam aimed to collect ads and cuts for a fictitious publication, while presenting as esteemed wine buyers and social favorites. Authorities warn the duo are clever swindlers trying to recruit advertisers across the region.

Denver Coto Hooper Dees Ver & Rio J. Allen J. Aiorks Passibe Goude Chestern States Cincinnati Infor Mation Ing J. Marks Advartisii Hin Grande Road Atr Eltié Road Marshall-Bennett Pipe Organ Company Moline Jil Allen J. Marka Rio Grande West J. Marks J. Alvin

Rates Must Come Down After Mexican Order Reversed

Mexican government rescinds an advance railroad rate order set to take effect November 20. A railroad official explains profits rose as rates increased earlier, and expects lower rates to offset price gains. He notes freight under long term contracts already benefited from lower tariffs and stresses economic strength and a backbone government will aid future railroad growth.

Iver Republic

GE0 Dillon Named Will Be Night Yardmaster at Gan Bernardino Shops

GEO DILLON named to be night yardmaster at Gan Bernardino Shops in San Mernaraino. George Dillon had been performing yard duties as foreman and now loses the foreman title to take the yardmaster post. Tilton succeeds Dillon and is praised for weeks of good work as foreman.

Gan Bernardino San Mernaraino George Dillon Enine Tilton

Interstate Commerce Commission reports rise in casualties

Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission notes an increase in casualties for the fiscal year ending June. The bulletin cites more complete accident reporting and compares figures to the prior year with 3,053 fewer workers employed and 2 train-related injuries in the period. No meeting is urgent. San Francisco notes a postponed assembly due to by law changes.

Washington Interstates Commerce Commission Han Sued & Bulletin Devon I. Ee San Francisco H. Harriman Fallenges Oneness Eax Stocsholders

Unclear OCR Brief Sparks Discussion on Voting Strategy

Fragmentary text hints at a debate over calling a meeting and voting. Mentions shares of a Southern Parttic owned by unions and continued appearances of Southern Pacific, suggesting ongoing organizational dispute and strategic considerations.

Warkman Boc Southern Parttic Unionines Southern Pacific Atronz

Remarkable Santa Fe freight move over steep mountain grade

A San Bernardino Times-Index remark notes the Santa Fe system in Albuquerque Journal praise for moving heavy freight over the Taos mountain line. Observers describe trains of 907 engines handling a heavy drag over the steep incline, with a box car wreck underscoring the grade’s danger. The talk praises the new survey for the San Pedro route as a great improvement.

San Ber Banta Fe Albuquerque Journal Cajon Hill California Cajon Pass San Pedro

Mean Trice Emporia Boy Sees Railway Fairness

An Emporia Gazette item describes a young boy watching a train yard scene. He notes two large Prairie type engines pulling a smaller engine, commenting that it looks “awful mean” to tug the little one along by the tail as the engines move around a wye.

Emporia Railroad Lstle Emporia Gazette

Stole Railroad Bonds Valise Lost From Buggy

Charles N Alexander of the Valesto Fraser and Northern railway reported to Dallas detectives that last night a valise containing 260000 dollars in bonds and notes and two revolvers was stolen from his buggy. The buggy was tied near a prominent business district farmer while Alexander consulted with friends.

Dallas Tex Charles N. Alexander Valesto, Fraser and Northern Railway Alexander

Missouri Pacific section men quit over pay cut

Sedalia Missouri November 17 all Missouri Pacific section men east and west of the city laid down tools and asked for their pay checks. The railroad had informed them a few days earlier their wages would be reduced on November 25 from 40 to 1.95 dollars. The men could not live on 1.25 and sought weekly work elsewhere. A section man was at work near Sedalia today.

Missouri Pacific Sedalia Bissouri Pacific Section Sto

Cregan Hurt In Stairway Fall At Main Street

Kansas City Missouri 1 P M Cregan yardmaster for the Santa Fe railroad fell while climbing stairs at 709 Main street fracturing his right leg. He said he was going to see his son Patsy who rooms and is a pressman. He was treated at Central police station and sent to Sisters hospital.

Kansas City P. J. Cregan Santa Fe Rullway Main Street Patsy Cregan Aves Metropolitan Hotel Central Police Station West Sie Sisters’ Hospital California Sam Angeles Kaness City Avery Goodland Republic Reedier W. Parkhurst Kilsabeth Newton Auditerium Bui Tumurrow Bert

Santa Fe Suit Seeks Refund of Overpayment

Kansas City November 17 the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway sues contractor T Barrett for 45747 claimed overpayment for Oklahoma railroad construction work. Filed yesterday in Wyandotte county common pleas court. Barrett subcontracted to Donald Jeffrey and a settlement error is cited.

Kansas City Atchison, ‘Tupika & Santa Fe Railway Company Fms T. Barrett Ft.15 Excos Oklahoma Common Pleas Court Wyandotte County Barrett Oklahoma Beach Jeffrey Lal- T

Back With Broce Island C. B. Bloat Quits Rice Farming

C. B. Sloat, formerly general passenger agent of the Chicago, Rock Island and Texas, who retired about eighteen months ago to resume farming, has been appointed general agent of the Rock Island system at Pueblo, Colorado.

C. B. Bloat C. B. Sloat Chicago, Hock Island Texas Cepera Purbio Colo

Conscience Stricker Traveler In Preparing for the Hereafter

A reader from Connell Bluffs Iowa writes to the Santa Fe passenger department about money remittances sent with letters. He describes a so called copectenine fund formed by railroad companies from remittances, arguing many misaddressed letters reveal fraud and misfortune.

Conscience Stricker W. H James Connell Bluffs Iowa

Swamp-Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promotes Cures

An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for rheumatism kidney liver and bladder troubles. It cites symptoms such as back pain frequent urination and sediment in urine and claims the remedy offers mild and extraordinary effects with a money back or sample bottle offer through the Topeka Daily State Journal.

Nature Bright Mall Br. Ximer W. C Batley Police Columbus Kilmer Bingtamtary

Railroad workers in Santa Fe and Rock Island notes

A San ta Fe shop employee Absent Monday due to illness. Various Santa Fe and Rock Island staff mentioned including divisions for wheel inspection in Chicago. Several transfers and returns noted as trains and division work continue.

Henry, Hesse Bert Manley Santa Fe AfoniAy WJ. Vieng J. Hew Santa Walter Woods Sanse Fe Miohize Ste Ie Valve Gang Goosen Iwor Thomas Motdin Opal Sapte Fe Tas Lenn Ivor Davis Banta Fa Davis Paapenber Clarenos Leveets Santa Fe Department of Texts Kasaas City J. M. Gruber Oklaloma Rem GW. Hunt J. Ddenly Mr. Hunt Enieaxo James O'Byrne Freight Fenen Mostar E 'Hoceen Jon Pascal An. Senadere

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G. B. Crowe Nortman Ohio G. B, Crowe, M. D Deitrich Hastings Ere Fenator Dietrich Aera Hastings Dietrich Jett Hasina Willian Duston Shortweire Dutton Railroad News Salt Lake H. T. Hays Orange Urowers’ Bank Rockefellers SUES R. G Geo Dillon Santa FE Hills Baton Mountain Emporia Boy B. J. Cregan Hurt Broce Island Revere Hell Heaven James
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