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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1899

Page

3

Herrmanns Dramatic Parade at Theaters This Week

The Herrmanns famed for magic present a dramatic program led by Alexander and Leon, with Fritdy Alescander and Julia Arthur in productions including A Lady of Quality. Reviews praise the Prince of Dark and stagecraft at Crewfori and Oruchard theaters, with pricing listed as 1.50, 1.75, 50 and 25 cents.

Carl Herranni Alexander Hesther Leon Alescander Carl Herr Marin Winstons Inger Prince of Dark Herrmann Crewfori Theater Irs Burnetvs Tare Julia Arthur Oruchard Theater Ste John Oxon

Remarkable List Promotes Cochran for Clerk of Supreme Court

Cochran of Cotton, a 25 year lawyer and Civil War veteran, compiles a notable list of testimonials supporting his candidacy for the office of clerk of the supreme court. Also mentions a business line and a first dance event with invitations via committee.

Cochran Supreme Court Capital

Big State Ticket and Expanding Ballot in Kansas

Kansas voters face a sprawling ballot as 13 state officers are slated for next year. The slate includes governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor of public accounts, attorney general, state treasurer, state superintendent of public instruction, supreme court associate justice, court of visitation judges, solicitor for the court of visitation, state superintendent of insurance, and a proposed increase of supreme court justices from three to seven. An amendment to make the state prison elective was defeated.

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Populist Aspirants for Congress in Multiple Districts

A Rudimentary survey shows many men in the state seeking congressional nominations. In the First district few have real chances, while the Second district circles around WAL Deford, a Democrat by birth but a populist by conviction. The Third district outlines ongoing bids, the Fourth features Yearout and Henderson, and the Fifth and Sixth list several hopefuls.

Wal Deford Franklin County Tren Yearnut Emporia Hes Bis Salle Emporis Congress Henderson Martin Marlon Cangremt Horace Greeley Judea W Glass Margaville CW Brandenburg Frankfort Shance Ed. Little Dorsing Tras Hest Kuppenthal Frssell Judes

District contest in Kingman county originates peace pact

In Kingman County two candidates Clem Fairchild and W. Brow entered a pact the winner carries the county and the loser retires from the race to back the victor. Jerry Sim is out. Saou W. Tapp of Wichita declines. Rev J D Botkin seeks renomination and appears sole candidate for congressman at large. Levy 15 legal counties may collect delinquent state taxes as supreme court upholds county clerks power to extend tax rolls.

Kingman County Clem. Fairchhild W. 4 Supreme Court Edwards County Santa Feta

Senator Baker Lends Time to Campaign in Seventh District

Senator Lucien Baker and Internal Revenue collector Mike Sutton will spend part of the week in the Seventh district courting support for Baker’s U S Senate bid. The trip includes hunting prairie chickens and seeking political backing, with Bank Commissioner Jon W Breifenthal visiting Parker to supervise a new state bank opening.

Lucien Baker Mike Sutton Internal Revenue Hannas Bank Bank Jon W. Breiflenthal Parker Linn County

Wichita and Return Ticket on Sale October Third

The notice advertises a round trip to Wichita at 4.62 via Santa Ticket with sale starting October 3. Return travel valid October 14. It mentions Reges' Charter Cough Syrup and Colac cure by Squires, a pharmacist, in a church context.

van Colaca Squires

Wichita and Return Fare via Santa Fe Details

Tickets go on sale October 7 for a Wichita round trip priced at 462 dollars aboard Santa Fe. The offer runs through October 14. Notes include a garbled endorsement of One Minute Cough Cure amid claims of throat and chest relief.

Wichita Santa ‘Fe

Railroad Meals Delay Lines for Kansas Night Run

Railroad officials plan to feed the Twentieth Kansas soldiers traveling from San Francisco to Topeka, with trains staggered to use Harvey eating houses along the route. Meals will be paid by Santa Fe, and each train may sit up to an hour at stations, with nights spent in transit to reach Topeka by morning.

Ford Harver Harvey Eating House Topeka Kansas City Agent Black Avery Turner Laptade Kansas San Francisco Topea Harvey Santa Fe Ohio Trisax

Santa Fe Awards Centric Loco Orders to Haney Locomotive Works

The Santa Fe Railway awards the contract for sixty consolidated engines to Haney Locomotive Works and orders two additional locomotives from Chinond Locomobile Five and Stuchite, detailing boiler sizes wheel diameters tender capacity and other mechanical specs amid a broad description of weights dimensions and fuel capacity.

Santa Fe Bas Tainemi Fein Locomotive Works Santa Pr Hie McC Tchinond Lacotmo- Five Stuchite Company Zen Gener Lenathe

Explanation of a Rush on the Panhandle Santa Fe Line

The Wellington Mall explains what a stock rush means on the Panhandle division of the Santa Fe. About 1500 stock cars were awaiting shipment westward from Wellington to Amarin and Woodward with cars loaded that night and tomorrow. The Santa Fe reported heavy traffic, with 218 stock cars in the Trade area and many more arriving later, moving to be loaded westward.

Panhandle Santa Fe Wellington Sunte Fe Weillngton Amarin Tomorcow Kaneas Tansday Santa Fe Kanal Vattie Wales Premitt Wilinkton

Santa Fe Won't Compete We Fan Francheon

October 12 news notes Santa Fe Railroad and Southern Pacific negotiations over the Union Ferry depot space. Santa Fe seeks a larger harbor area and possible special building to house passenger services, aiming for peaceful travel operations without conflicting with SP ferry business.

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Plans for harbor changes and new docks in Washington Street

Subscriptions for Valley rad stock hint at the litter one. Santa Fe will need space once allocated to the harbor police in the depot, prompting a plan for a two story building on the Washington street dock or a suitable wharf for the blue coated guardians. The new slip at Main street will serve freight and the ocean steamer line. The passenger ferry between the ferry depot and Point Richmond will carry overland passengers only. No additional east side space remains in the big depot for an east side competitive system.

Santa Fe Washington Street Sante Feat Point Richmond

Progress for Parsons Shop Growth and Plans

Plans advance for Parson`s shop facilities including a new three story records building and removal of the brass foundry. Officials estimate over thirty thousand dollars for immediate improvements at the north end of the yard, with construction to begin soon and St Louis officials in talks with Parsons to coordinate the project.

ME & Tf Hong Ee Pareels Fokie Jn le Samt From Lariee Forthart Pari St. Louis Toads Parsons

Many Railroads Lay 2,500 Miles of Track in Nine Months

A Rail Way Age survey shows over 2,500 miles of new track completed in the United States from January through September, with 2,700 miles laid by September 30. Labor and material shortages slow progress, rails scarce, and many miles of road under construction cannot finish this year. Arkansas leads with 134 miles, soon to be overtaken by Iowa at four miles, as 1900 rail plans shift due to supply and labor constraints.

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Rock Island Advances in Officials Transfers

Rock Island changes announced with officials notice. W W Flack moves to Dayport as chief clerk to Supt of the line east of Missouri. J C Vans transfers from Goodland to Horton, taking clerk duties. S Irwin moved from Horton to Goodland as extra dispatcher.

Hock Island W. W. Flack Dayport

Equipment in Demand as Rail Orders Decline in September

September railway reports show 30,368 cars ordered across kinds including 4,830 box and refrigerator cars and 2,575 coal and gondola cars. Locomotive orders reached 1,269 with 34 for export, split into 4% passenger, 10 freight, and 32 switching locomotives. August totals were higher by about 2,000 as price pressures delay large orders.

Allroad Gazette

Smith promoted to assistant superintendent in railway system

Leavenworth Oct 1 H K Smith longtime general agent of the Burlington system at Leavenworth has been promoted to assistant superintendent of the Kansas City St Joseph and Corn Bluffs railway with headquarters at St Joseph The appointment takes effect immediately and will place Smith under Superintendent George M L Dion Leavenworth residents regret his departure praising him as genial and efficient in business duties

Leavenworth Burlington H. K. Smith Kansas City, St. Joseph D& Corner Blutts Railway St. Joseph Smith Hin Road George ML. Dioni

Bell's Letterhead Notice from Treasury Depart

Coronel Charles J. Bell who recently resigned his item in the Treasury Department the Santa Fe in this city and removed Washington Court House Ohio has published a letter for personal use through this notice.

Coronel Chas. J. Bell Treasury Department Washington Court House Ohio

Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Promises Free Sample

An early 20th century advertisement touts Swamp Root from Dr Kilmer as a universal kidney and bladder cure. It urges readers to request a free sample bottle and book by mail, claims scientific backing, lists common kidney related symptoms, and promotes purchasing full bottles at drug stores.

the State Journal Kilmer Daily State Journal Aner Binghamton N.Y Swamip Root Torres Limer

Santa Fe Advertisers and Railroad Upgrades Rumored

Albuquerque rumors say Santa Fe Railroad plans a major hotel on a new site, moving switchyards from the business district. Katy Railway accelerates freight engine purchases with ten new locomotives from Richmond and five from Philadelphia, totaling fifteen. Engineers warned to blast whistle signals at all stations to satisfy postal authorities. Santa Fe industrialist Davis seeks gypsum samples near San Marcial for potential widespread use.

Katy Richmond Locomotive Works Philadelphia

Charlie Phooey Hurt In Yard Accident At Santa Fe

Charlie Phooey a screenman in the Santa Fe yards fell between two cars and sustained a broken leg. He was dragged several feet after the initial fall, with additional injuries reported to his right leg.

Charlie Phooey Santa Fe

Bridges Rebuilt on Salina Branch After Work Train Arrives

Salina Union reports Santa Fe work train reaches Halling to begin rebuilding three major bridges on the Salina branch. Officials say completion will take two weeks.

Belina Santa Fe Halling Salina Salina Union

Fireman transfers and assignments across several lines

From Emporia reports show Fireman Burr scheduled for a run between Newson and Arkansas City for ninety days. Fireman Calvin Eit tak will run between Wichita and Englewood soon. Beeler leaves the Howard branch for Topeka service. Harker to take extended leave from the east end. Minard Ferm Pete Smith returns from the UK. Willou Ruby handles Ub eta. Wiseman of Cottonwood Urmsiy takes sink. Cottonwood Simon testills staff for south traffic near Ark City to Newton with many men. John Lancaster resumes work after layoff in Missouri. Manuel Erste plays with Santa Fe trains in Columbus, Missouri, and heads to Chitanhus, Mexico, to command machinists for Mexican Central shops.

Burr Newson Arkansas City Calvin ‘Eit Wichita Englewood Beeler Howard Topeka Cheever Harker East End Rill Leate Dumpis Minard — Firtman Pete Smith Willou Ruby Hoidh Ubetta Firman Wiseman Cottonwesa Urmsiy Hak Bers Arkasmas City Newton Rons Freman Ride John Lancaster Laynu Hs Columbu Kaby Mamuel Erste Santa Fe

Railroad locals and crew changes reported in Topeka yard

Wm Green from the carpenter shop is reported for work after a two week leave. Chas Miller missing since Sunday may have been killed. he is a brother of Mark Siler. Superintendent W I Stillwell returns from inspection tour of the line. Engineer Stillman and Pirweanai Beeler on extra switcher in yards. Engine No 25 sent to shop for repairs. Herbert Jonlin and family return from Colorado Springs trip.

Wm. Green Beeler Chas. Miller Mark Siler Stillwell Rock Island Stillman Pirweanai Tte Evans Kanesa City Topetchr Topeka Kanaas City New Dickson Engine Ne Herbert Jonlin Anne Colorado Springs

Fragmented OCR Notice Amid Unclear Names and Phrases

Unclear text fragment mentions Wichita Eeture and Vin Sante Fa with scattered terms like December Bay Pleasant and Borgata. The readable parts include tentative references to dates, places, and contracts, but no coherent event or outcome emerges from the garbled OCR.

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