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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1901
Page
3
An advertisement touts Stuart Dyspepsia Tablets as the most reliable remedy for indigestion. It links the product to improved life quality and suggests benefits for headaches and general wellness, urging readers to try the tablets for digestive relief.
Advertises a two dollar round trip to Kansas City with tickets on sale in October and valid for return through October 11. Mentions Hatchechubee Alabama and includes garbled notes likely from a travel or fare notice with unclear dates and names.
Western Passenger association celebrates a Chicago forgery verdict against two ticket forgers. Eben F MacLeod issued notices to railroad officials urging rapid circulation. The case traced plates made for tickets by engraver West and accomplice Wolf, with arrests in Rice’s Chicago shop and Detroit connections.
Immense engineering work on the Union Pacific railroad near Lecoy Bear River Cutus completes the Anpers tunnel after two years of construction. Trains will run over the new route next Sunday reducing curvature and enhancing speed along the ten mile segment. The project cost more than the Sherman Bill coinr, with expenditures surpassing $2,000.
Union Pacific stockholders met in Salt Lake City for the annual meeting. Key attendees included President Horace G Hart and Secretary Alex Miller. Two new directors were elected from New York, Charles A Peabody and Henry R Rogers, replacing temporary directors Krech and FP Voorhess. 125,245 shares were represented.
The following board was elected to serve during the ensuing year Horace Ward Herriman Sargin Hughitt James H Hyde Otto E H Kahn Chas A Peabody Winslow Pierce Henry B Boxers Jacob H Schiff and James Stittman. President Burt and other officials arrived from the east this morning will remain over until tomorrow when the annual meeting of stockholders by the Green Short Line will take place.
Julius Keruttschnitt, noted engineer and railroad executive, held key posts with Southern Pacific and its Atlantic system. He served as assistant general manager, then vice president for the Atlantic system, and oversaw multiple lines including the Texas and New Orleans railroads. His career spanned teaching, engineering practice, and high level railroad leadership.
Durango Mexico October reports A A Stilwell and associates secured a concession from the Mexican government to build a 209 mile railroad from Durango to Gutierrez near the Mexican Central line. The aim is to link with the Kansas City Mexico and Orient system via a northwest extension from Durango. The Mexican Midland Railway company, formed in Boston with capital of 1 000 000, plans the project.
An experienced optician in Philadelphia cites widespread admiration for blue eyes among railroad men pilots and others where sharp vision is essential noting many blue eyed people need fewer corrective gases while brown eyes are deemed most beautiful and gray eyes often signal intellect or musical talent.
Oct 2 reports rapid progress at the new Santa Fe shops in Albuquerque. The plant employs many new workers across departments, with machinery arriving and installed to replace old quarters. Electricians install a new Plast for motive power and boilers provide steam for stationary engines as the facility readies for occupancy in a couple of weeks.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a railway line and engine parts, with scattered phrases about a section, distance, and a distant point. Mentions of a tow and a tower and a damaged scene suggest a historical account of railroad construction or operation, but details are unclear.
Absurdites of retired destination in Texas are discussed as a quirky legal note. The item notes a peculiar railroad requirement under state law. It mentions offices and incidents related to rail services and regional regulatory context.
A damaged fragment discusses Texas general offices, an ongoing legal stance by St. Louis Western Railway, and likely repeal of a law. It mentions an offer bearing a name to be printed in Texas and disputes over moving commerce via Texas offices. A separate report notes a dynamite explosion near Loma Alta, Mexico, injuring four and killing one as a freight train derailed.
The Gulf Shape paint department in the city informed yesterday that forty men employed there will no longer be needed. Officials gave no reason but announced departures “will not be heeded.” Some workers began leaving town by 7 A M Hancock, superintendent, said no information confirmed mass dismissal. Officials had been approached about the matter but had none.
The August report shows Union Pacific system earnings up, with gross receipts higher by 232,413 and net income up 251.25 after expenses. The Oregon Short Line and Oregon Railway and Navigation are included. Major H A Schmanecke leads construction while plans for the Kansas and Southern from Emporia to Omaha move forward under Katy backed funds.
E Lord former district agent of the Rock Island at Des Moines Iowa will resign soon to join the World's Transit agency where he serves as treasurer The firm will handle tourist and immigration travel No successor named yet for Des Moines post Also notes on Santa Fe grade reductions and numerous railroad workers' illness and returns to duty across shops and depots.
A stream of labor updates from the Santa Fe shops covers foremen duties at night, new Prairie type passenger cars, and ongoing work at the Roadmaster Cafferty station. Injuries to a machinist apprentice and the broader shop efforts at Topeka and nearby yards are noted, with crew movements toward westward work and anticipated winter conditions.
Charles R. and Peeter W. Flaming arrive from the Gallura mountains with a claimed gold vein 200 feet wide and 6000 feet long. A canyon exposes ore along 200 feet of the vein. Estimated in sight value exceeds 7 million dollars. The Tucson Star reportedly authenticates the Flaming story.
An archaic guide explains preparing and cooking game meat. It covers bleeding, hanging, cleaning plumage, drawing birds, stuffing, larding, and roasting methods for deer birds rabbits squirrels and prairie chickens with detailed steps and common kitchen tips.
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