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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1901

Page

3

Trial in Creland dog case ends with Clark verdict

In district court a jury deliberated over a dog case involving a stag hound and several pups. The defense questioned ownership and payments while testimony revealed the dog owned by Leland and parts of a trade scheme, ending with a verdict for Clark.

Cyrus Leland Creland Mack Apsley Jack Cyrum Clark Afur Leland George Clark Leland Clark Thomas Dora

What Shall We Eat to Stay Healthy and Strong

A diet guide highlighting a mixed plan of grains, fruits, and meats with emphasis on digestion. It discusses wheat as highly nutritious, notes vegetable and fruit digestion, and mentions herbs and digestion aids believed to support daily health.

Trade Follows Flag Immense Island Commerce Growth

Washington reports nine months trade data for the Philippine Islands showing surging commerce. Imports total about 22.97 million dollars, up 52 percent from 1900, while exports reach 1.21 million, up 34 percent. US imports rise 86 percent and European imports 81 percent, with exports to the US about 3.01 million, down 15 percent. to Europe about 1.77 million, up 71 percent.

Philippine Islands Washington Bulletin of the Commerce of the Philippines Insular Affairs War Department United States

$100,000 Allotted for War College Preparations

The secretary of war assigns $100,000 to prepare Washington military post for army war college, school of national defense, and engineer school of application. New institutions, under Secretary Root, will be hosted at Washington barracks, with Willett’s Point engineers moving to the site.

Washington Secretary of War Military Post Army War College School of National Defense Engineer School of Appliation War College Root Wilsett'’s Point N. Rart Washington Barracks

Bryan is Willing to Help Ohio Democrats

Columbus note reports William J. Bryan expressing willingness to travel to Ohio and aid the Democratic Party campaign for victory. Contact details for P. Menninger include office at 127 Kansas Ave and residence at 1561 Topers Ave with phone numbers and office hours shown.

Bryan Columbus Democratic Wiliam J. Bryan Ohio C P. Menninger M. D Kansas Ave Topers Ave

Estes Park Rival to Yellowstone as Burlington Plans

Railroad news from St Paul reports Burlington may extend from Guernsey to Salt Lake City, with a Lyons to Estes Park branch. The route would cross the Union Pacific at Laramie, head west to Salt Lake, and open northwestern Colorado to rail access, linking Denver to Salt Lake via Lyons. Construction could begin in spring.

St. Paul Minn Pioneer Press Burlington Guern Say Wik Estes Park Sale Lake Uintah Mountains Salt Lake Lyons Denver Ue Park Wyoming Line Tre Cody Wyo Yellowstone Park Yellowstone Northern Pacific Colorado

Contest for a Gold Watch Burs Up Chicago Freight Conductors

A new contest among Chicago Terminal Transfer railroad freight conductors rewards the builder of the greatest total of cars hailed between stations within a year with a solid gold watch. Engine 108 hauled 142 cars, mostly coal, weighing about 5,145 tons, the heaviest single-locomotive total yet recorded.

Chicago

Rock Island Orders 7500 Tons Steel for Chicago Depot

The Rock Island railway places a large steel order for its Chicago depot. The Iron Age review notes 7.50 tons of steel will be used for structural material and related construction.

Rock Island Chicago Rock Island Road

Apple shipments steered by Frisco Memphis route

Traffic men estimate that the consolidated Frisco Memphis lines will control about 75 percent of apple shipments from the territory this year. They note a pressure from the Frisco management to route apples through the St Louis gateway rather than Kansas City for reshipment, ending past competition with Memphis in the region.

Kansas City Memphis Prisco St. Louls

Cure For Asthma and Hay Fever Promoted By Doctor Schiffman

An advertisement claims an absolute remedy for asthma and hay fever from Dr Schiffman. Testimonies from Mrs Mary Zachery of Pleasant Hill La praise the cure as permanent with no return of symptoms. A Hay Fever sufferer notes relief after using Schiffman’s Asthma Cure for 14 years. Frank Quilfogie of Roxboro Philadelphia also referenced.

Schiffman Mary Zachery Pleasant Hill Frank Quilfogie Ridge Avenue Roxboro Philadelphia

Apple shipments and regional price conundrum in early line flow

A fragment discusses apple shipments east of St Louis and west of Chicago. It notes a Prisco rate east of St Louis and the question which line will take shipments once apples begin moving. It remarks that a 6 cent concession is sad but needed to move apples east of the Mississippi while west of Chicago prices stay high.

Prisco St. Louis Mississippi Chicago Turk

Santa Fe Announces Five More Homeseeker Excursions

The Santa Fe passenger department confirms continued homeseeker trips on October 15 November 5 19 and December 3 17. Rates stay the same despite industry pressure to raise fares within the Western Passenger association. Current rate is one fare plus 2 dollars with a minimum charge of 1 dollar. Tickets available from all points in Illinois Iowa Missouri Kansas and Nebraska.

Santa Fe Santa Fe Passenger Department Western Passenger Association Iinoia Iowa Missouri Kansas Nebraska

Fixed at 28 dollars for 1902 steel rail price

A second hand report sets the 1902 steel rail price at 28 dollars with orders totaling over SUMO tons and a 4 000 000 ton capacity, while demand outstrips supply across iron and steel products. Producers keep current prices, with heavy requests for concessions pending from buyers and analysts noting stronger needs than four years ago.

Bessemer Piz

Santa Fe Change Brings New Foreman to Wellington

Wellington Oct 4 B M Clough of Woodward has succeeded J D Hildebrand as general foreman of the bridge and building department of the Panhandle division of the Santa Fe with headquarters at Wellington. The change took effect yesterday. Clough has nine years with the Santa Fe mostly as foreman of the Woodward bridge gang. He is young with a family and they will move to Wellington later. Hildebrand, in office since the re establishment, will return to Chanute.

Wellington Man B. M. Clough Woodward J.D. Hildebrand Panhandle The Santa Fe Clough Woodward Bridge Hildebrand Chanute

Eastern Division Heads Appointed at Ft Madison Iowa

Newton man J M Wells shifts from mid dle division to eastern division with HQ at Fort Madison Iowa His territory spans Kansas City to Chicago including St Joe and Pekin branches RF Guinn becomes acting general foreman and is expected to secure the post The move follows Mr Banker’s transfer to GC 48 and marks a leadership reshuffle in the bridge building and water service department Net Earnings Were 23 744 894 Central & Hudson River annual report shows gross system earnings of 66 382 190 up 11 770 088 with expenses 42 588 216 up 596 629 net earnings from operations 23 178 804 up 2 233 529 Largest year in company history for gross, freights, and passenger earnings Union Pacific backs down after engineers dispute over run routes from North Platte to Cheyenne is annulled Going Northwestward at Present rate homeseekers excursions from Chicago head northwest to Rock Island and allied lines Arthur B Smith resigns from Burlington & Missouri road after 20 years. successor not named yet

Newton Ft Madison Kun J. M. Wells Bridge, Building and Water Service Department Mr. Banker Fort Madison Kan—sas City Chicago St Joe Pekin RF. Guinn Milter Quinn Annd New York Oct New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company Dows The Chicago Tribune Northwest Rock Island Northwestern Milwaukee & St. Paul Great Western Wisconsin Central Burlington Great Northern Northern Pacific Railroad Agene Arthur B. Smith Omaha Arthur B Smith Burlington & Missouri Road Ai. Smith Burlington Railieid J. E Buckingham

Unlucky Switch Engines Hit By Collisions

Unlucky switch engine 219 suffered multiple mishaps including a collision with a car and damage to its own structure. It was repaired and returned to service, with additional incidents noted along the No. 2 track and impending supply issues from the box car. Local reports hint at harsh winter expectations and ongoing train line troubles in the Newton Kansas area.

Imporla Kate Bria Moran Renales

Union Pacific Earnings Rise In August Report

Union Pacific shows higher figures with a gross increase of 222233 and net earnings up 261206. For two months the earnings gain totals 539022 in gross and a corresponding net rise.

Union Pacific

Railroad Folks Face Layoffs and Repairs at Topeka

The article lists numerous Kansas rail workers across shops and departments reporting layoffs or renewed duties. Names include Charles Jones, Willi Busby, Clyde Sheaffer, Jerry Donovan, Otto Weber, William Zeigier, George Stone, and others. Repairs and new chair cars for the Santa Fe line are noted, along with a Y M C A address and upcoming service changes. The narrative reflects typical midyear maintenance, staffing shifts, and minor injuries in Topeka and surrounding yards.

Charles Jones Arkansas CR Als Willi Busby Weee C George Findlay Clyde Sheaffer Blacksmitts Jerry Donovan Wenomie J. Khoh Neces Taderick Galle Mus Bee Otto Weber Blake Willam Zeigier St. Joseph George L. Stone Pullman Santa Fe Pi Topeka Louly Gragert Ballet Archivor Te W. E. Bogarth W. J. Hatheld Edgerton Couch Gattix G. W. Clauson Santa Fe Argentine Austin Silwaukee Beloit Wis Thomas Lipton Bnet i Mal Omaha Stopekn Sos Sgeascore Beitus Riade Fred

Untitled note on workers and orders amid vague travels

Fragmentary report describes individuals including a missionary, a medical school graduate, and George RL Henderson returning from Sebenect. It mentions a tailor, blacksmith, and an assistant superintendent of machinery, with orders for two new locomotives for freight service of the prairie type and related trailer car details and deployment plans.

India Hyalmer Aspen Thant George RL Henderson Banta Sebenect Thure- Guy Wou Pateweigh Mae Aden

Murdock and His Boom in Topeka Campaign

Thom Benton Murdock editor of the El Dorado Republican travels to Topeka with his congressional bid. He calls it a vigorous start and notes strong sentiment for change in the Fourth district. He plans to push hard in the pre convention phase as he meets delegates along the route.

Thom Benton Murdock Tm el Dorado Republican Topeka Congress Murdock Miller Pas County State Journal

Japan on the Borrow loan rumor from Berlin dispatch

A Berlin dispatch to the Standard reports Japan plans a large loan of many trillions of yen, including funds for Formosa control and other imperial aims. The note cites sources in Berlin and notes potential market implications.

Japan London Trix Berlin Standard Formosa

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