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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1903

Page

4

Annual Dinner of the Chamber of Commerce in New York

New York reports the United States Chamber of Commerce annual dinner at Delmonico's in honor of Sir John Jemop president, with Secretary Shaw and Governor Odell among the attendees. Speeches covered U S trade, shipping, arbitration, and the Panama Canal, with remarks on foreign markets, subsidies, and a push for expanded commerce and merchant marine.

New York Chamber of Commerce Delmonicoin Morriy JK. Jemop Siruniding Shaw Odell Payne Tors Allison Depew Young Aporbias Redge Lee Areata Fl Porter Doane St. Clair Meike Camedy Hhaw Siapouise Oy General Young Tee Navy Hodkers Misho Edward VII England Shane Ser Mary Byrnie Congress Ollarlin South Africa Equator Pacific Ocean Americas Dratch Offier Europe Pete Hemere Ferena Panama Liverpool Sanmnedpoo Suez Canal Cape Horn San

Eagle Brand Condensed Milk Boosts Beverage Richness

Advertises Bore den'é Eagle Brand Condensed Milk as improving beverages with added richness. Claims the product is prepared from high quality ingredients, tested for reliability, and produced in well fed creamed dairy origins.

Cold Weather Dampens Salina Gun Club Tournament

Salina Kansas November 18 The annual Salina Gun Club tournament opens with lower attendance due to cold weather. W H Heer Concordia leads pros with 199 of 200 targets. Charles G Spencer St Louis close at 185. W Arnold Larned tops amateurs with 121 losses. Forty top shooters attend including Dave Elliott Kansas City and notables from Concordia Kansas City St Louis. Weather may improve for tomorrow’s events.

Salina Kun Spencer W. Arnold Larned Kan West Dave Elliott Kansas City Herr Concordia Kann W. Clayton Charles G. Spencer St. Louis Ed O'Brien Florence George Mackie Boommon, Kits B. Wotzig Hon City Kam Kevin

Larceny Charge In Abbey Press Case Nets Charter Rideal

New York officials arrest Charter Rideal, former Abbey Press president, on grand larceny charges after an inquiry into the publishing house’s troubles. A second man connected with the company faces arrest. Affidavits allege fabric shipments valued at $17,000 were misused and sold at a loss in multiple cities. The magistrate conducted the initial proceedings.

New York Abbey Press, & Book Publishing Anatsiant Gurvan Haw Charter 7 Rigeal Haw M. Lowenstein & Ben Ttia Rideal Abbey Preas Garvan Baltimore

Ex-Member of Twentieth Kansas Held for Assault

Helm, a former member of the Twentieth Kansas regiment, was held in the common pleas court yesterday on assault charges. Judge Donoho ordered him committed to the county jail in default of a $1,000 bond. Bertha Matthews identified Helm, with corroboration from Benjamin Beatt and William Garrison who testified he struck the woman in their presence.

Wane Cyur Iester Helm

Spite Work On Johnson Town Rail Row Sparks Fires

A Johnson Oklahoma plot against the Santa Fe line is revealed as a high trestle near Johnson is set afire and culverts are burned. Five barrels of oil from Water-Pierce are cited. Santa Fe detectives begin investigations to identify suspects from fuel can marks.

Paul's Valley Johnson T. T Santa Fe Newkirk Byers Water-Pierce Oil Company Mirka

Oklahoma railroads eye extensions into Indian Territory

Guthrie Oklahoma November 18 reports grow that the St Louis El Reno and Western railroad now building between Guthrie and El Reno is an extension southwest of the Fort Smith and Western. Bridge across the Cottonwood river blocks direct link to Fort Smith main line. George Gould linked plans to extend westward toward Shawnee and Coffeyville routes with Missouri Pacific connections. Surveys by independent firms imply Gould interest and potential lines from Guthrie and Claremore through Shawnee toward Texas.

Guthrie, Okmm St. Louis Reno & Western Fort Smith & Western Cleveland and Fittsburg Henry Frick St Louis el Reno & Western Shawnee Weleetka I. T George Gould Oklahoma Skemers Missouri Pacific Gould Kansas City Coffeyville Southwest Guthrie Claremore and Wagoner Texas

77th Annual Report of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway

The seventy annual meeting re-elected the present board of directors. The annual report covers operations of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company and affiliated lines, including Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern, with total mileage and earnings. Net earnings and expenses are detailed, noting wage increases and generalized cost changes across departments.

Baltimore and Olio Baltimore Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Ohio Southwestern Baltmore Ohia Southwestern IWS Lyne Ino Wong HNIC Sire S Inon Osio Honea Paenenger Trafic Lessa Groen Eernings HSI Arene Hss

Peace With Bi Burlington Locomotive Engineers Agreement

Locomotive engineers and F A Delano announce a friendly settlement ending sixteen year dispute with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Management changes and softened tensions followed a long stare at MS and a wall between groups has been removed. The Burlington company plans a member meeting to brief on the resolution and future relations.

F. A. Delano Ereai Wikieh Ti Brotherhood Erugseers Aeton Brotherhood

Brotherhood and Company Duty Amid Labor Strife

A fragment discusses obligations of engineers and workers under a company agreement. It argues for faithful, consistent employment and fair handling of relief measures to end a long labor struggle. The passage emphasizes merit and adherence to the agreement as keys to resolving disputes.

Uae Burlington

Riding 100 Miles Per Hour Aims For Electric Train Future

A. S. Pritchett of MIT, formerly of Washington University, rode German high speed electric cars on an experimental trip and endorses commercial potential for electric traction up to 100 mph. He notes profitably low grades and curves between cities like New York and Washington, warns above 100 mph may be unprofitable, and calls the Marienfelde Zossen tests more than a curiosity.

A. S. Pritchett Massachusetts Institute of Technology Washington University St. Louis New York Washington Pritchett

NO REASON FOR SLUMP IN PENNSYLVANIA RAIL EARNINGS

The Pennsylvania road shows a September East of Pittsburg earnings rise of 858000, nine months gains of 9761.10, 12.6 percent, despite higher expenses. For the year ending September gross for eastern lines about 122414.00 and total system gross about 22524000. Analysts note only about 35 percent of gross goes to cost of transportation and expect further increases in gross with heavy maintenance.

Statemis Pennsylvania Road Pittsburg Pennsylvania

Ristine Opens Office In Chicago For Railroad Work

St Louis Nov 9 News that George W Ristine has resigned as traffic manager of the World's Fair and may join railroads. He announces an office for examination and report on railroad properties and insurance in the Rockery building Chicago.

St Louis George W. Ristine Rispas Ris‘Aine Rookery Building Chicago

Hurley’s Hot House Pilots Tour Elusive Rail Tour

A misread dispatch notes Hurley’s Hot House Pilots on a special inspection trip. Officials including W. J. Black and J. E. Hurley traveled by special train, arriving in the morning and leaving by afternoon. Reporters asked about purpose, replying that Hurley was visiting during a routine tour.

Alcueur Ymeany W. J. Black J. E. Hurley Whouns C. T. McLellan A. Im

Warner's Safe Cure Promises Kidney Health Relief

The ad warns kidneys out of order threaten all body systems and lists symptoms like rheumatic pains and indigestion. It claims Warner's Safe Cure can repair kidney tissue, offers a free medical report and booklet from the Medical Department, and forbids substitutes as dangerous and useless.

Pelgat Warters Safe Cure Co Rochester Areiysa Jf Beokiet Warner Warner Ls

Unclear excerpt from court notes and locals

Fragmentary OCR text references A W Stevens and Joe Allen, inquiry during travel near Sanita and Atchison, with mentions of Judge Bland and Mrs Hurlay. No coherent event or outcome evident, appears as stray notes from a local column.

Black Warn Juriey A. W. Stevens Joe. Allen Sanita Mrs. Hurlay Bland —Atchison

Expert accountant to probe Santa Fe payroll fraud in Leavenworth

In Leavenworth Kansas on November 18 the Santa Fe freight and passenger payroll investigation continued with chief Germaine and another company auditor reviewing books. They said accounts may be correct but investigation not finished and no arrests made. Troutman from Topeka joined to reexamine payrolls and books.

Leavenworth Kas Germaine Santa 2 Ea Eelman Commaniy Leavenworth Yeaterany Santa Fe Secret Service Troutman Toveka Fronala Toneka MO Speers John

Santa Fe to Extend Cane Belt to Corpus Christi

Official confirmation that the Banta 4 has purchased the Cane Belt railroad line now 0 miles long. The acquired line will be extended to Corpus Christi where it will connect with a new Frisco project near Brownsville at the mouth of the Rio Grande.

Santa Fe Corpus Christi Austin Tex Banta #4 Calf Comat Corone Christ B. ¥. Yoakum Frisco Brownaville Rio Grande

Mortgage on Orient Railroad Bridge Complete Line

A $20,000,000 mortgage was filed in Arapaho recorder's offices by the Orient Railroad Company to United States and Mexican Trust Company as trustee. The loan covers completing the Grient One line, procuring equipment, and providing term snails with work set to resume immediately across western Oklahoma.

Guthrie Okla Recorder’s Arapatee Orient Railroad Company United States and Mexican Trust Company Oklahoma

Through a Cemetery. Railroad Built in a Night to Evade Injunction

A Wabash Indiana report claims a railroad crew moved graders to a cemetery overnight to dodge an injunction suit. The Indiana Northern Traction Oxion faced legal action as officials sought to halt work on the line amid ongoing disputes.

Wabash Ind Indiana Northern ‘Traction Oxion Tts Eenai

Railroad People and Local Job Movements Mentioned

A scattered report details railroad staff changes and absences across carriers including Santa Fe and Sante Fe lines. It notes workers leaving for trips, sickness, training, and shop activity, with references to Topeka, Ottawa, and Salina, plus upcoming repairs and freight movements.

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