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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1899

Page

3

Marriage Mix Up Ends In Mutter’s Rampage In Mantiester

In Mantiester on October 1 a reported intramarital mix up prompted a mother to go into a violent frenzy after learning her daughter Charis Hulwey aged about two and Mine Dulia aged three were the claimed brides in a marriage to Raisey. The mother threatened self harm and a police struggle followed before officers captured her. the groom and bride whereabouts remained unknown.

Giri Mantiester Charis Hulwey Mine Duila Ce ‘Harisod Lamieec Young Raisey Caye Mins Harland Wepe Tvenai Imarry al Hur Evers

Formal Purchase at Santa Fe Annual Meeting

At the Santa Fe stockholders meeting in this city on December the board plans finalizing acquisitions of branch lines and auxiliary companies. Several already leased lines will be purchased and multiple new companies absorbed, reducing clerical work and easing accounting. Named entities include the Denver and Santa Fe Railway, Pueblo and Arkansas Valley Railroad, Wichita and Western Railway, and others across Kansas Oklahoma Missouri and California.

Santa Fe Stockhelders Unes Santa Fe Company Denver and Santa Fe Railway Company Puello and Arkansas Valley Railroad Company Wichita and Western Railway Company Burlingame and Northwestern Tabway Company Kansas, Oklabora Central and Southwestern Railway Company Kanear and Southeastern Railroad Company Blackwell and Southern Railway Company Hutchinein and Southern Railway Company Santa Rita Railroad Company Hanover Railroad Company Silver City and Northern Railroad Company Chicago, Santa Fe and Californ Railway Company Sibley Bridge Company Missieipp River Atchiaun, Topeka and Ta Fe Railroad Company Chicago St. Joseph

Valley Road Progress on San Francisco and San Joaquin Line

San Francisco October 20 progress on the San Francisco and San Joaquin railway advances toward an early completion. By January 1 the line will reach San Francisco with no delays reported by management. Embankments dredging and tunnel work near Antioch Point Richmond and Martinez proceed, a ferry test is planned and vehicles will soon traverse the overland route via the Southern Pacific tracks.

San Francisco San Joaquin Here Stockton Exsinver W. B. Storey Efett Southern Pacific Betwen Cornwall Anthech Antioch Point Iehmond Alameda Multe Martinez Orossing Abe Alhambra Belog Butte

Office Abolished in Wellington Civil Engineer Post

Wellington October 20 An order from Santa Fe abolishes the civil engineer position for the division to take effect November 1 The move affects several families and follows Santa Fe's decision to establish general division headquarters at Wellington The division engineers were deemed unnecessary as existing staff could handle the work

Santa Fe Wellington Purdon Wivisies Bretanis Wilcemnove Poneka

Philadelphia committee reshapes major syndicate plans

Crude OCR reveals a Philadelphia committee reorganizing for a large shareholding syndicate. The draft outlines new terms for the merged groups and notes shifts in control, with Stilwell cited as a key figure amid reorganizational activity.

Chicago widow seeks Burlington relief amid railroad dispute

A Chicago widow petitions for an injunction to stop the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company from continuing to operate the Burlington line until payment of alleged death benefits and compensation is resolved. The filing requests relief from a receiver and cites the Burlington Voluntary relief matter in Chicago dated October 3.

Chicago Burlington Relief Department Chickwourineton and Quincy Rallroad Company Burington

Relief Department Probe Reveals Employee Death Benefit Dispute

A petition alleges the company under the relief society ruler and a tapiber receives a death benefit of £00 while claiming the job is nominally voluntary. The case seeks a receiver to oversee Greeniaation affairs and the trust’s operations under a legal order.

Jonante Relief Society Patise Tawa

Mysterious Letter Confounds Inland Officials

A perplexing communication arrives from Rock Inland jumbling dates and names. The letter, read repeatedly and sent to Chicago officials, hints at a coded message tied to a map of Great Rock and hints at action by a certain Tromp. The fiasco fuels consternation as authorities seek meaning.

Rock Inland W. Knope Deany Ols Great Rock Ray Ras Civedga Papur

Santa Fe Purchase Secures Hutchinson Line in Kansas

The Santa Fe railroad has acquired the Hutchinson and Southern line, a 148 mile route from Hutchinson to Powell through southern Kansas and Oklahoma. Price not disclosed. stock valued and a district court suit pending by Cincinnati interests alleging fraud in management. The line would be operated from Wellington under Santa Fe control.

Hutchinson Hutchinson and Southern Railroad Santa Fe Powell Kansas Oklahoma K. Tipley The Hutchinsimi HR. N. Archer Charles Darin Alex Duckworth B. Mathews Herman Tepan Ales Clark Cincmnati Ank Ing Tor Wellington

Widow of Conductor Atwood Refuses $21,000 Settlement

Kansas City dispatch reports Mrs Leena A Atwood, widow of Conductor Atwood killed in the big Rock Island Union Pacific wreck, refuses a $21,000 federal settlement placed in the National Bank of Commerce vaults. The amount sits in clerk of court deposits as she has not called for it and it cannot be paid to anyone else. This is the first such case in the federal court and may remain until she instructs otherwise.

Kansas City National Bank of Commerce United States Court Hockeyland Leena A. Atwood Atwood Linwood Raw Ste Mde

Union Pacific Land Company to Act on Russell County Lands

Officials of the Union Pacific Land Company announce plans to begin action soon to settle certain lands in Russell County. The lands were formerly part of Union Pacific Railway property and were placed in receivership. County funds partially purchased railway lands and portions later fell to private ownership. County commissioners reach a compromise.

U. F Russell County Russell Union Pacfic Land Company Union Pacific Railway Handis

Topeka Public Opinion on Kidney Treatment Endorsed

A reader in Topeka prints a testimonial praising Deans Kidney Pills from C Olney of Kansas Avenue. The advertisement claims the product cured long running kidney pain and backache after other remedies failed, urging purchase through local and national suppliers.

County to test sale of land in railroad receivers case

The county will sue to determine if land should be sold for taxes while in receivers’ hands as private holders seek 15 percent fees. Union Pacific representatives burned a ground from town to Saline river area in a Sunday fire destroying rangeland and feed. many rallied to stop the blaze and expect the railroad to settle damages.

Tn Ait Tnt Intereet Biihheersin Pare aegTementatives Union Pactic Railway Saline Lucas Wolf Creek Tite Fim

Pueblo Indians Work on Mountain Line for Rail Project

About fifty Pueblo Indians were hired this morning on the White Ganks mountain line project. The company employs nearly 200 laborers, preferring them to Mexicans, with Eddy noting a possible 500 workers if available. The goal is completion by year’s start, though mountain-wide terrain challenges hinder use of teams. The El Paso Herald also reports on White Oaks road plans to house box carriers for new sanitation measures at Fort Stanton, with Capitan overnight accommodations to serve late arrivals.

Eddy el Paso Herald White Oaks Capttan Fort Staston Capitan Fort Stanton

Hunting Party Heads to Colorado for Mountaineering Pursuit

Paul Morton second vice president of Santa Fe travels via private car with T. B. Shantz president of the Tinots, Todi ana and lows railroad and J. F. Harris Chicago grain dealer. They plan time in the mountains for hunting before reaching Colorado. Frisco to begin line southwest from Hinckwell toward Chicago Rock Island Pacific line. plans incomplete. B & M seeks fifty workers near Dawson at $1.50 daily. local labor scarce as men seek work. Five East Atchison men planned to depart but backed out before train time.

Paul Morton The Santa Fe T. B. Shantz Tinots, Todiana and Lows Railroad J. F. Harris Chicago Topeka B. & M. Company Dawson Atchison Bnt Atchison Globe

Railroad Locals Describe Erratic Engine Crew Actions

Fragments recount engineer William Hott and fireman Brenk Galette at Wellington bound for Chicago with trains and trips, a broken engine, and discussions of locomotive men’s activities. Names like George Shvemah James Johnson Hoy and Tibbits appear in a garbled report from the round house and union crowd.

Wm. Hott Gireman Brenk Galette Bate Fanta Welling- Walmnine Lawrence Pwiteh Seta Philiine Round House Seipee Fe Foway Tally Chicago Geo, Shvemah James Johnson Thom Ane Boye Brotherhood of Locomotive Fini Nce Wesarees

Firefighting and rail crews update from Goodland station

Firemen A Stephenson and T Wilson are at the slok tn. Jett Powern will go to Denver this week for a few days. Conductor Wickersham moved his family from Denver. Mrs. Edwards and children returned from northwestern Nebraska. Peed Stralley, 9 round house man, is laid up with a bruised foot from a pit fall. Hartman moved his family to Goodland resident at the Depot. Edwards of Rock Island in Topeka is the new day operator. Joe Berry and L KK Foster brought the 463 down from the Denver run for repairs. Theodore Kiibs went to Moberly Mo with family to make Goodland their home. Tom Edwards is back after duties on another line. Mike Stanton recovered from illness and returned to work. Sam Class Was on engine J O Evans until recently a disruptor here, now moved to Morton with family. Special Train Service for reception of Twentieth Kansas at Topeka on November. Union Pacific operates a special from Saline to Topeka leaving Salina 4 0 0 m and arriving Topeka 4 40 a m. Return from Topeka leaves at 11 p m.

A. Stephenson T.wilson Slok Jett Powern Denver Wickersham A. Edwards Viste Nebraska Peed Stralley Round House Hartman Goodjams Edwards Rock Island Topeka Goodland Joe Berry L. KK Foster Theodore Kiibs Moberly Tom Edwards Tovight Guno’e Tur Mike Stanton Pueblo Sam Class J. O Evans Morton Ace

Fire destroys Portsmouth suburb. town lacks a fire department

A Portsmouth suburb three miles east of Columbus suffered extensive losses as a fire began in the Portsmouth Heel company shed and spread to the Standard Shoe plant. Homes and a saloon owned by Pat Conley were destroyed. no local fire protection existed and Columbus engines arrived too late. Loss estimated at 25,000 dollars with half insured.

Ohio Columbus Ohio State Journal Portsmouth New Hostop Portsmouth Heel Company Standard Shos Company Pat Conley Chiel

Knights and Ladies of Security Respond to Criticism

Hon. David Overmyer for the Knights and Ladies of Security refutes claims by Mr. Baine that national officers seek perpetual office. The statement cites constitutional terms on four year terms and condemns proposed investigations as harassment by malcontents tied to a broader plot to damage the order’s reputation.

Knights and Ladies of Security Overmeyer David Overmyer Thos H. Baine Baing Insurance Department Topeka TIRE National Counell

First train reaches Omaha and Fort Dodge railway

The first train on the new Omaha and Fort Dodge railway entered Council Bluffs last night. Illinois Central Vice President J F Wallace led the injection tour from Denis to Fort Dodge, with five miles of track remaining near Wall Lake. Regular freight service may start next month and passenger service could begin January 1.

Council Iuffs Omaha and Fort Dodge Big City J. F. Wallace Illinois Central Denis Wall Lake

Fatal Street Fight in Indiana Town Among Tennessee Colony

In North Salem Indiana on October 20 a deadly street fight broke out between Tennessee colonists and local residents. One man died and another was fatally wounded with over twenty-five shots fired. Willam Mackey, a Tennesseean, reports the incident while Willam Ragan of North Salem faces likely death. The proprietor fled behind the counter to arm himself and quell the disturbance as chaos spread through the street. The Tennessee group swears revenge, and locals arm themselves as authorities seek order.

Indiana North Salem Ind Talarge Tauiriel William Mackey Willam Ragan Ragan

Ralls Will Stay Amid Foreclosure and New Company Plans

Edward Wilder guides kept lines as foreclosure action progresses. A new company forms to operate the Linvenwor Line and Leavenworth Topeka route with transfers of property to be arranged within two weeks. Board concerns over continued operation hint at future moves to avoid losses amid railroad asset realignments.

Edward Wilder Leavenworth Topeka Uushwestern Trilront Bale AnnouUnooh Gts Wells Incoroet Ng Sanus Elon Pnatiie Cute Linvenwor Nth Hott Jounely Stnta Me Anton Prete Tetsot Fry Shunck Eag Thun Railroad Bosdhot

Miners Strike Fails at Milnenville Mill

Milnenville October 20 The Hungarian workers at Van Wickly's colliery ended a strike after failing to secure the return of an allegedly removed union worker. About five hundred miners were idle as the walkout collapsed.

Hnxetter van Wickly Milnenville Rimes WO & Pidce

Digestive Aid Promotes Purely Vegetable Liver Health

A garbled ad fragment touts a purely vegetable remedy to regulate the liver and digestive organs. It claims to cure various ailments including indigestion, fever, constipation, and hemorrhoids, mentioning terms like digestion, bile, kidneys, and April dates, but the text is unclear and repetitive.

Otis Casualty List Reports War Losses and Died

Washington reports General Otis lists casualties from the war including several killed and wounded on October 22 23 and a series of deaths since the last report across multiple infantry units with various causes such as epilepsy drowning pneumonitis and dysentery. Names include George Mitchell Ernest Knowles and James Hart along with units Twenty first infantry Sixth infantry and others.

Washington War Department Otis Tug Oceania Chico Amaee Elliott Ernest Knowles George Smith EB. Pauker Edgar A. Keney John L. Hand M. Fourth Cavalry Pseumonht James Hart Yorktown Michael Darry Robert Jr Smith Twelfth Infantry Sraemia Charles H. Slater Frank Gravelly Twenty-seventh Dygentery Edward Harris Sith Charles Skioner Dysenthry Alexander M. Cilrose Robert M. Dichwine Edward S. Bruce

Heavy Forgeries A Pittsburg Man Arrested

C H I C A G O Oct 0 C V Orvis a prominent citizen of Pittsburg Pa was arrested in Chicago after entering a Wabash train expecting to go to Detroit He is charged with forgery by Washington Pa authorities The warrants allege forgery yielded up to 90000 and that The Wine National Bank of Washington Pa suffered the heaviest loss The signature of KE L Parker Co bankers Baltimore Md was applied to notes allegedly counted by the Washington bank.

Pittsburg Chicago V. Orvis Detroit Washington Templeton Wine National Bank of Washington KE. L. Parker & Co Baltimars Washington Bank

Jeffries Predicts Victory in Five Day Sharkey Battle

In New York on October 30 James J. Jeffries declares he is in prime form to meet Jack Sharkey for the world heavyweight title, saying his improved science and familiarity with Sharkey give him confidence. He notes ticket demand is huge and seats are selling briskly as bettors show restraint ahead of the bout.

Jeffries-Sharkey New York James J. Jeffries Fitzsimmons Jeffries Sharkey San Franciscn Pittshampens Torskey Hia Seate San Francisco Jefferies

Out of Alaska River Navigability Declines in Frigid Waters

Seattle report notes river navigation suspended due to arson and interoceanic hazards. Freight boats from Alaska report 100 medical crew, river currents block steamers from reaching White Horse and Dawson. Ships Dawson and Clara face delays. events shift toward safer routes and theater plans for next Monday.

Seattle Wash Atlin Copper Tiver Tyne Gunn Sundus Mhruguay Joseph Clasnett Clara Anglineft Dawson White Horne Nowtree

Magician Dies After Stage Gun Accident in New York

New York on October 30: stage magician Hazel dies in Bellevue Hospital from bullet wounds inflicted by assistant Frankenya during a magic act at Rest olde hall Saturday night. The misfire involved a percussion musket loaded with two calibre bullets and a dumbrashet misfire as powder exploded.

New York Ateneel Habel Bellevar Hospital Frankenya Fred Bellevue Hazel Benya Tmatal Joy Hatal Bena Atm Sonya Poe

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