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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1899
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a doctor Williams and a group named Fink pals in a confused line about a patient. The text references a druggist and a price of 2.50 but lacks coherent facts or a clear event. No definite people, places, or outcomes are extractable.
A Dun and Co weekly review notes no precedent in trade balance rising due to ammunition purchases for the war in Africa. It highlights increased demand, higher payments, and record activity across markets, with strong orders for machinery, pig iron, and min metals, and a shift in prices and production outlook.
Teard has risen enough to push price levels by 1 percent. Weekly failures totaled 190 in the United States versus 226 the prior year, and 2 in Canada versus 24 last year.
A Civil War anecdote from Stonewall Jackson notes a provost guard encounter where soldiers reply I don't know to every question when moving on orders. The cherry tree scene and the refrain I was told not to know anything illustrate strict discipline and trust in leadership. An editor cites a Philadelphia account by John Oltrot.
The Santa Fe California Limited will be a luxury fast train with Pullman sleeping cars Buffet Smoking Observation and Dining cars. It departs Topeka at 1:12 am every Wednesday Thursday Friday and Sunday starting November with tickets available from TT Lo Kidg Agent at the depot.
Pittsburg Oct 8 The Corn ea Gratette reports that the company and the New York Central T trains firms have placed orders for coal and cars to about 1200 units, worth roughly 12 million dollars. They sought steel cars but could not be filled within a year and accepted wooden cars. Book Island Bouta Bansey returns $267 for October 30.
News notes Montgomery, a Santa Fe general watch inspector, has designed a clock dial with minutes in bold black figures 1 through 60 to reduce reading errors. The Santa Fe management endorsed and adopted it system wide. users praise its clarity and instant legibility. Montgomery has filed a patent application for the device.
Stockton cal Oct 28 A circulating rumor says Valley Road operating employes may strike next month. Engineers firemen and conductors seek wages matching Santa Fe terms since Valley became a Santa Fe division. Officials deny imminent action though pay shows wide gaps versus Southern Pacific and western standards. Some want Santa Fe schedule to extend to Point Richmond and beyond.
Reported in Kansas City that several major railroads are confiscating coal loads from mines and diverting them to their own use. The wholesale practice risks shortages for dealers and raises questions of emergency powers and lawful seizure. Public anger grows as lines allegedly store coal for future primary needs and use broad policy to withhold it from buyers.
California railroads file year end reports revealing mixed results. Santa Fe Pacific records a large deficit despite overall sector prosperity. gross earnings reach 211,158.96 with expenses 465.51 leaving 19,120.45 in operating income before lease taxes and other deductions create a 444,352.53 deficit. Revenue sources include passenger mail baggage and freight among others.
A Santa Fe report shows net earnings up by about 2.459 million and receipts rising over 5100 thousand. The detailed statement lists 188, 10, Inc. gross earnings and various operational figures, noting a three month ending September 20 increase of 1.695 million over last year with gross earnings up 1.553 million and pension expenditures lower.
Reports from Huck Island passenger department estimate about 10 000 people will come to Topeka for the Twentieth Kansas celebration. Manhattan cadets 250 plus 900 students travel on a Rock Island special, with 100 more from a second special, both arriving at 10 15 p m.
Chicago October 25 Managers of several eastern routes discuss shifting from table d hat to a la carte dining in dining cars. Western lines had already tested la carte with positive results and the trend spreads across the rail network.
Denver, Oct 28. Trouble brews between former Colorado and Southern and Santa Fe trainees over division of runs under joint traffic management. Past settlements favored one side, now proposed self-settlement to avoid future disputes. Also notes Santa Fe appointment, Indian land talks, and Iowa Central Santa Fe traffic alliance routing freight via Santa Fe tracks to Chicago lowering rates.
From Raton engineer Chas Miller and wife depart for Kansas City for a visit. John F. Clark of Albuquerque joins as locomotive free man. Additional wheel 26 tons, new drill areas installed in shops. Five locomotives under rebuild on the slope and two engines from La Junta sent after overhaul. Engine 223 released and sent to the Ju o Grande division. Car repair force grows by ten as Santa Fe expands shop staff. T E Witten granted sixty days leave to visit Denver and Kansas City. Engineer Eugene Bennett resigns to pursue mining near Victor. Pete Mogeneen returns from Topeka B of LFL business. plans to visit Denmark November 1 to see his ill mother.
Rail workers and officials are noted in a brisk update. Boss Wiver Ben Butler was halting Gres yesterday. James Morgan, Santa Fe coach department foreman and Second Ward councilman, departs for New York with his wife for about three weeks. Engines 279 and 193 sent west Friday under Dunlap Halloway with Jones and Shannon. Cold weather caused steam in one boiler at the round house. James Johnson and Geo Sherman head for a few days duck hunting between Topeka and Lawrence. Round house crews await sportsmen returning with luck. Dan Shannon works in the pool with Engineer Webb. Pireman Sam Hatten of Argentine communicates with Marceline run alongside Engineer eetge. James Thomas visits Chicago on business soon. Robert Slusher in pool with Engineer Thomas. Fireman Tom Herrick back from two weeks vacation, on plug runs with Engineer Higgins. Engine 230 broken in Friday. Engine 62 sent west. James Jett (Oklahoma division) and Jerry Dunkleberger (middle division) passed exams to become engineers. Fireman Wr Harden (Oklahoma division) up for exam. Fireman Struce Jackson on fast mail Topeka to Kansas City. Fireman Robert Clif returns from three weeks east. Fireman Chas Herrick (Argentine) takes Marceline run with Wim Hain.
From Newton notes, Conductor Earl, ex Hutchinson & Southern, may join Santa Fe train service while Conductor Andrews and Brakeman Cam Young plan a hunting expedition near Sylvia possibly lasting several days. Z R Stoker returns to work after vacation. Conductor J Flo Rourke resumes soon. Will Shaffer shifts in Newton division. Charles Tomer ty wed. Charley Tormer ty visits Illinois to see his father amid Oklahoma division duties.
A dense church page lists services at Third Presbyterian First Presbyterian First Baptist Madison Street Sunday school times and junior Endeavor meetings at multiple churches in Topeka. Ministers include H. G. Fonken J. D. Countermine J. M. White M. McKirahan and W. B. Hutchinson with topics like Irrevocableness of the Past Gods With Us and Losing the Crown.
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