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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1900
Page
3
A reader testimonial extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, claiming relief from acid trouble and improved energy after a week. The letter notes widespread endorsements and recommends the product for both children and adults, citing symptoms like sour stomach and heartburn.
Former Populist speaker addresses a large Topeka Republican audience at the auditorium on campaign night. J Danemer and Collin B Ball spoke for the Republicans as a parade led by the Twenty-third Regiment band moved from the old courthouse to the Populist pump house for the event. The gathering attacked the veteran party and featured Col in Ball of Sedan amid references to expansion and imperialism.
The Colorado Flyer through the Great Rock Island Route departs Topeka with a quoted fare of 102 million dollars, scheduled to arrive at Springs at 1 35 and Denver at 11 99, signaling extension plans and route timing.
At the Grand Army encampment in Chicago and joint agency offices, over 1000 tickets were seized as scalpers sought to manipulate Grand Army passes. Forged signatures and counterfeit stamps were detected. brokers and rail officials tightened controls to invalidate return coupons and prevent further fraud.
Frisco reports a year ending June 30 earnings rise of over 700000 with 75 6 per cent from freight and 585 per cent from passenger mail and express. Operating expenses increased 261336 leaving net earnings up 405247 or 4 per cent. The rate of expenses to earnings fell due to economy in transport and general costs without cutting maintenance. Revenue from Kansas City Oscsula and Southern between Boliver and Kansas City shows profit 200810 for the line while Kansas Midland between Wichita and Ellsworth shows a deficit 5065.72.
The Rock Island Railway buys a 20 foot front property at the corner of a block in Kansas City to build its own entrance to the Union depot. The line now enters over the Upton Pacific bridge and uses the Union Pacific approach, a setup the railroad finds unsatisfactory and seeks a bridge further upriver.
The Ladies Auxiliary plans two Wednesday sessions for the big Brotherhood meeting. Mrs W A Murdock, president of the International Auxiliary, will be the guest of Mrs Murdock in Topeka. An informal reception will follow an afternoon event at 16 Madison Street. A grand officers' reception is planned at the National after the public Wednesday meeting. Delegations are urged to attend.
In Frisco city limits the Southern Pacific will base its headquarters not in New York as once thought. Stubbs, second vice president, returned from the east and said C P Huntington’s work would be divided among New York chairmen and the local president. The new president will oversee administration, with no appointment expected soon.
The division of Stier Western lines reached an agreement on military traffic between Chicago and New Orleans via the Pacific coast. The compromise allocates the traffic east from San Francisco to the fe and Southern Pacific lines.
Rock Island railroad seeks one hundred section hands and other workers as fall duties begin. Many had moved to farm work or assisted foremen. now demand rises to fill positions across the line. J M Herbert named superintendent of the Kansas and Colorado division, succeeding retired Shankland. Herbert previously with Wabash during the Hays era.
Engine 56 percent sent to Hoston shops for overhaul. Fireman Clark Parker moves to Rueda freight run with J. D. Boyle, cashier at freight house, back Saturday from Norton where acting agent. Engineer Griffin’s favorite returns from Chicago shops after overhaul. Engineer C. E. Riddison brought the Roosevelt special Pughio to Goodland. Tedious Teddy Matthews back from Des Moines after attending national B of I. meeting as Goocland delegate. Conductor John W. Mastin of the end 6 passenger run will resign November 1 to practice medicine in Denver after medical college graduation. Amos Claxton home from Guasalamajara Mexico as locomotive engineer on Mexican Central railroad. If no railway position found in Rocky Mountains he will return to Mexico.
A Santa Fe railroad wreck near Waterloo Oklahoma. Two people died and ten were injured in No. 408 passenger train crash traveling about forty five miles per hour. Victims include Edmond Rowe cattleman Texas and Thomas Mayer traveling man Oklahoma City. Injured range from bruises to severe trauma. A relief train rushed to the scene and injured were taken to Guthrie hospital.
Secretary of State Hay resumes duties at the state department after a summer in New Hampshire. No new advices arrive as he notes his age and health. In Phoenix campaign openings begin with two Democratic delegates candidates Mark Smith and J F Wilson, as Republican and Democratic support shifts in the territory race.
Trial treatment offered by Hugod Alm Co. at 187 Mitchell Street Atlanta. Free medical advice described. Howley & Snow of Topeka advertise cure promises for blood diseases and related symptoms.
Rev. Creek of Second Baptist Church in Galveston recounts the September 8, 1900 cyclone. He describes wind speeds, rising water, destroyed churches, rescues, looting, and the city’s plan to rebuild, with his departure to Kansas City after gathering funds.
In Lagro Indiana a local man named Egnew, recently appointed to a city post, caused a stir during a church performance. While playing the organ, he suddenly clutched his throat and pulled from his shirt a hidden pouch, prompting alarm from congregants. After a dramatic moment he explained his actions and continued, leaving the service with his reputation intact.
Farmer Shuck set a bear trap to protect his pigs after bears were blamed for missing stock. Brain the bear sniffed the gun, pulled the triggering string, and set off the explosion. The trap exploded but injured the sty and killed four pigs with the buckshot, sending the rest fleeing.
A collage of garbled excerpts blends jokes, foreign policy chatter, and social quips from a late era newspaper page. Snatches mention conferences in Washington, Japan troops, and a vogue for witty dialogue, alongside stray humor and candid street slang from various cities.
President William McKinley and Mrs McKinley spent a tranquil Sunday in Canton Ohio on October 1 1900 meeting friends and relatives. They walked in the city with guests attended church and received well wishers on the front porch during the afternoon quiet family time without incident.
A vine service at Pilgrim Congregational Church featured a sermon by Rev. Mr. Alexander Milne, the church minister. He traveled from West Superior across the Brule River to Wisconsin for the engagement.
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