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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1902
Page
4
The item reports on Whitney being appointed to an important committee and addresses development of railroading in America. It notes two historic gavels presented to the President and outlines protests and activities of committees, agents, and officials tied to national railroad interests during a turbulent period.
A garbled passenger department note references the Twentyentieth Century Limited, routes between Chicago and New York, and various trains and schedules. The fragmented OCR hints at a derailment or service disruption with mentions of showers, a sixth option from the start, and multiple northeastern connections, but details are unclear. The text shows errors, placeholders, and nonstandard spellings throughout.
A Denver robbery at a city business led investigators to pursue a gang believed involved in a spree. Authorities described the suspects as possibly connected to staged thefts and a broader pattern of criminal activity across nearby areas, with multiple arrests and ongoing efforts to identify accomplices.
A fragmented mock-up advertises “Blood Purifiers” and “Tonics” with claims of digestion aid and bowel cleansing. It cites dubious benefits and urges readers to believe in patent remedies, mentioning pills and tablets as solutions to indigestion and stomach weakness.
The fragment mentions Depot in Kanrae City and a plan to move south to a western area with a new street car route. It references authorities, a surface return via a route named in the text, and a remark about President Cortiers of the Stetronoliten in a muddy setting.
The report notes a change in property ownership and a compromise that led to selecting a depot site at Twenty second Street and Grand Avenue. Roads advocates reportedly pushed for this site as part of the concession, shaping the relocation decision.
Chicago Oct 17. E H Whited, a ticket agent for Lake Shore and Rock Island in Chicago, retires after nearly fifty years of service. Whited joined Rock Island in 1862 and had served since January 1, 1862.
Rumors circulate that W B Leeda president of the Track Inimed system may retire and General Manager Goognein could be named to succeed him. Sonds has not recovered from an appendicitis operation last summer and two men in Hot Springs Van are recuperating. Reports from a physician indicate He is very sick. Conference on Freight Demoralization in Chicago on Oct 14 discussed western railroads executives and rates. There is concern over export floor rates and tariff disregard on certain routes.
A free pamphlet promises guidance on hemorrhoids explaining causes symptoms and home remedies. It urges prompt care and claims many suffer due to ineffective over the counter salves and the belief only surgery can help. Readers are asked to send name and address by post for mailing.
The Interstate Commerce Commission failed to halt rate changes from the Missouri River to European ports as ocean liner routes were blamed. The plan telegraphs daily rates from the ocean lines to Kansas City with added Kansas City flour tariffs. Guthrie reports a stock increase for the Shiwax Oklahoma & Missouri Coal & Railway Co from 1000 to 3 million dollars, backed by St. Louis interests to open new territory.
Galena Kansas October 17 the crowning event of the Elks carnival was a flower parade with fifty vehicles in line led by Miss May Manner on a thoroughbred horse followed by the Columbus band and forty wheel mostly ridden by children prizes awarded for Japanese decoration white and yellow chrysanthemum and other blooms queens and attendants named with Miss Seale Miss Cappen and Miss Nell Murphy among those honored public spectacle highlighted by purple and white elk petals and floral regalia
In San Francisco, Wil lard Cretiin and Cumilie d Arvitte are sued in U S circuit court by A Wilson luyons for 5000 dollars alleging damages. The wife, Crmile d Arville, is said to seek to set aside a September 10 08 divorce decree on grounds of fraud.
The Kansas Grand Lodge met in Pittsburg to settle the Kent affair. Mrs. Kent seeks to lease an acre farm near Hutchinson with 4,004 apple trees valued at 26,000 to clear debts, with rental and possible purchase via mortgage clearance. Rebekah Assembly would receive rental funds if the farm sells at 33,000, earmarked for the Odd Fellows Orphans' Home. The body also backs a law to curb misuse of emblems and approves fundraising for the St. Louis world fair temple. Officers elected include Mrs. Hutte Fort, Miss Enuna Stephens, Mrs Kate Saulhs, Mrs A. E. Mays, and Mrs. Detin Brooks.
Omaha, Oct 17 press reports say Rev Bruce Brown pastor of Denver Central Christian Church announced resignation after central church board demanded it. He had allowed an outsider to speak and faced calls to combat the man’s views in pulpit, with elders’ group upholding removal by majority vote.
A contract was awarded last night for a new 400 barrel flour mill to be built by a local company at about 50 000 dollars. The building is to be completed within thirty days on the site of the grain elevato r. The mill will boost local flour production to about 1300 barrels.
Lord Kitchener started today for India to assume command of British forces there. He travels via Paris and will visit Khartoum. Absolute secrecy surrounds all arrangements for his departure as he slipped away unseen.
Philadelphia report notes Y M C A opening with Br H T Chase presenting loge Fear awards. Registration for classes exceeds last year by SA percent. Fall schedule lists physics chemistry lab Friday evenings 7 30 to 9 30 first class Oct 24. Various courses in mathematics engineering drawing bookkeeping and languages offered with evenings sessions. One of five sparring contests witnessed at the Pennsylvania Art Club last night featuring Marvin.
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