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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1902
Page
10
An editor urges shoppers to choose Ivory Soap for economy and purity, stating it is simply soap through and through. The message emphasizes insisting on Ivory Soap as the practical and reliable choice for household use.
In Leavenworth a boxing card attracted Kansas City and nearby towns. Fighters including Professor Shewhall of Kansas City and Joeonn of Omaha clashed in ten round bouts while Buttered Baiebee and Murie Foran traded blows. Stoddard battled Atela with a knockdown near mid rounds as Belem Bull issued a challenge to JAE pounds.
A dramatic early report from Galva Kansas describes burglars using dynamite to blast open a vault at a local hostalite. A $198 amount in stamps was missing and the wreckage caused extensive damage. Authorities pursued suspects as the building was heavily damaged.
Rock Island seeks to buy the Sierra Madre and Pacific line in Mexico currently for sale. Robert Mather and J Pitman toured the system by private car, signaling that a purchase would extend Rock Island reach and system length beyond 8 327 miles.
An old advertisement-style fragment notes that Esquimos and lumbermen face cold and physical strain and that fatty foods aid warmth. It touts Scott's Emulsion as highly digestible nourishment for thin or wasting patients and suggests physicians prescribe it.
The article discusses Northern Pacific railroad's decision to self insure its risk, noting Great Northern has long carried its own policy while Burlington relies on an eastern railway syndicate. It explains insurer independence and rate changes following recent appropriation baselines.
In San Bernardino California on November 22 employees of the Santa Fe railroad urged moving their hospital from Los Angeles to San Bernardino. A circulating petition aims to gain 1,500 signatures to show support for the new hospital locally, arguing better access for the local workforce. Officials will weigh the request, considering the larger Santa Fe force in San Bernardino versus Los Angeles.
St Louis dispatch reports the Frisco System seeks a close alliance with the Grand Trunk and aims to build a line to San Antonio thence toward Stafford Texas to penetrate Mexico making Frisco a bi national system. Confirmation of the report was not obtained.
Report from New York on November 12 outlines a policy change discussed by the Trunk Line association. The meeting of the president and a conference committee reveals plans that members expect will prevent discounts on routes where they are not employed. The discussion notes potential fare repayment requirements for railroad workers and hints at political influence affecting travel terms.
The article argues the renewal of the agreement will let certain officials retain free transportation for themselves and friends, while costs fall on their own pockets. It criticizes past evasion of the spirit and letter of the pact and notes clerical staff organized pass lists and courtsey preparations that now seem wasted.
Officials of the Grand Trunk railway and Canadian Northern owners engage in talks over acquiring Canadian Northern. The proposed grand transcontinental system would span over 6 000 miles from the Pacific to the Atlantic, with Port Arthur and Elwood among key routes, intensifying competition with the Canadian Pacific. The Canadian government signals support to speedy railway construction to access the western territory amid rush of American activity and mining wealth.
The Colorado Arizona Gulf Railroad plans incorporation in Denver to create a line from Denver to San Pedro harbor with a western reach to California. It aims to serve northwestern New Mexico, southwestern Colorado, and central Arizona, linking to Missouri Pacific and Denver Rio Grande systems. Development firms will mine minerals and build steel plants, coal mines, and related operations. Final details are arranged in Pittsburgh with capital around fifty million.
The Santres uanrorme Limited book is now distributed by the Santa Fe passenger department. It is presented as stylish with gray brown covers and decorative typography. Illustrations mix pen and ink with red blotches, but may not be artful. Text by H. 42 Townsend. Heavy cream paper and new content describe California Limited advantages amid midwinter reports. Omaha note: Burlington & Missouri River railroad raises switchmen wages. Chicago sale matches scale.
An OCR fragment notes Ollie Harty and others visiting a home at North Monroe, plus a foreman Howard Snyier from La Junta marrying last Thursday. Bert Mantey and Charles Saunders failed to appear, suspected to be involved in minor mischief. Neltz Johnson, a repair worker, was injured when an end of a box car fell yesterday morning.
Historic ad touts Peruna as a cure for catarrh and early consumption stages. It details a progression from frequent colds to cough, catarrh, and bronchial spread, claiming Peruna stops the disease at any stage and can cure even after physicians give up. Senator John M. Thurston endorses its effectiveness and invites readers to seek Dr Hartman for guidance.
The brides father is Herd Cramill of the boiler map as the wedding to Miss Beste Cramill occurred at the bride’s home in Shirey. Geo Crawford, boiler shop worker, injured his left thumb while adjusting a wheel then went to hospital. Oscar Wiscomb, a new drill press apprentice, narrowly avoids injury and is urged to wear protective armor as he gains experience. The article notes boiler house work progress and an anticipated December 10 start for electric current in the Agtte plant.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Dr King s New Life Pills and Arnold Drug Co at 2k Kanna avenue. Vague dialogue references Turner Dempeertown Pa and a state journal. Readable facts are limited but imply a sensational health claim tied to a drug and local business.
The clumsy OCR lists real estate transfers at multiple streets and lots involving Thor, Angelina Sims, and others, then shifts to a fatal accident. A brakeman on a Northwestern railroad fell between equipment, sustaining fatal injuries and dying at home within hours.
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