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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1901

Page

3

Changes In New Santa Fe Time Card Take Effect Sunday

Santa Fe railroad announces a new time card effective Sunday at 22 05. Changes affect the California Limited and southern Kansas schedules with adjustments on Chicago Eastern and Western divisions. Several trains receive speed increases and rerouted connections, reflecting a broader effort to improve service across the system.

Santa Fe Daily California Limited Kana Santana Chicago Ss Fallows Pakiyord Weng Caetano Eva Chanel St Jos Breduht Bao Joe Ho Gam Lastewt

Train Schedule Shifts For Various Texas and Oklahoma Lines

Altered train times across multiple lines including Texas Freight Noi and Passenger services. Notable changes include departure from Newton at 5 40 instead of 4, and El Brameh Okla porta division adjustments. Augusta and Atgusta trains swap arrival times, with some services moved to 9 49 and 1 10 p m. Also mentions changes on Caldwell Wellington route and Attica connections with noon to early afternoon arrivals.

Seetenatel Atv vAita Jaaklin Anton Na Alea Atgusta Sverags Attica Caldwell Wellington Beaty Peaching Caldwell Teaven Caldwell

Improved Freight Facilities For Leavenworth Shippers

Leavenworth, Oct 30. Efforts to improve local shipping promise reward. Leavenworth wholesalers feared loss of business to western Kansas without relief. Agent Thomas investigated and opened Leavenworth to Topeka routes. Santa Fe and Union Park, jointly using Leavenworth and Topeka, agreed to route all freight to Santa Fe points west via Topeka, reducing delays from Kansas City.

Leavenworth Leaven Worth Western Kansas Thomas Tanynaworth Tast Santa Fa Union Park Leavenworth & Topeks Santa Be Topeka Kungas City

BUILD A BIG ICE HOUSE Capacity to Double at Arkansas City

Santa Fe orders the bridge and building department to enlarge the ice house at Arkansas City east of the depot. The expanded facility will be about twice as large, to supply fuel and meat for weekly passenger trains and other needs. Groundwork is laid, contracts to be issued, and completion hoped within the season.

Arkansas City The Santa Fe Bridge and Building Department Uat Gheetpad Arimanas City

Santa Fe Ends and Times of Phoenix Grand Canyon Trips

The Santa Fe issues a temporary timetable detailing revised schedules for the Phoenix and Grand Canyon connections. It lists Wilkes to Canyon and Canyon to Williams timings, Prescott to Phoenix and return, and a new booklet promoting winter trips to California and intermediate points with emphasis on improved routes and updated line names.

Phoenix Banta Fe Clienitetion Amont Stathin Agente Conirie Chinges Bhanard Hunt Femein Lowe Roa Wilken Grand Canson Arizona Wil- Lindt Canyon Willams Santa Fe Prescott & Phoenix Ash Fork Prescott Lee Adh Fork Sanita Fe California Kom Polnta

Herbert gets a job as general manager of Rio Grande system

Denver Oct 30 President Tettey of the Denver Rio Grande railway announces J E Herbert as general manager of the Rio Grande system succeeding J Z Metcalfe who retires Nov 1. Herbert, formerly general manager of the Southern Pacific, was once about structure of Gould lines and now moves to key post in Denver. Russell Harding, third vice president at Missouri Pacific, named vice president of the Denver Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western.

Denver Col Tettey Snnver & Tio Grande Railway J. E. Herbert Metcalfe Herbert Southern Pacifie Railway Piesettent Hays Gould Russell Harding I Ie

Battle with Brass Thieves Ends in Double Tragedy

St. Louis scene reports a railroad detective and a thief killed after a clash with brass thieves. Brown, a special officer, was fatally shot during the struggle and another suspect died in the exchange. The slain thief's identity remains unconfirmed.

Rallrosd St. Louis Digs East St. Louis Forest “Ann Ti Urass Brown

Policy for $13,400,000 Fire Insurance on Destructible Property

The Northwest Pacific railroad ban received from the railway underwriters one of the large fire insurance policies covering a destructible property in St Paul Minnesota dated February 30 and amounting to 13.4 million dollars.

St Paul, Minn Get Northwest Pacific Fee Railway

Railroad Insurance and Holiday Fare Actions Reported

Insurance funds for railroad property show large reserves with Northern Pacific posting a June year end balance of 573,000. Holiday rate actions stir western lines as Chicago Great Western and others announce independent fares for December and Thanksgiving travel, including routes from Chicago to Dubuque for the Butter Dealers convention.

Southwestern Passenger Bureau Western Territory Chicago Great Western Road Santa Fe Food St. Louie Bulwaukee

Settling Northern Pacific Trmbroglio in Action Near Accord

Oct 30 reports say talks among stock interests in Northern Pacific have softened expectations toward an eventual agreement. Negotiations run by Hil and Hartinson explore a shared action plan with Morgan kept off formal entry. A possible Burlington division and stock basis may form the core of the plan, pending approval by Great Northern and Northern Pacific executives.

Northern Pacific Tmbroglio New York Hil Hartinson Morgan Morgan Bolls Great Northern Anul Northern Pacific Burlington Control

Rock Island Road Contract to Start Next Week

Rock Island officials plan to set contracts next week for building a cut-off from Helton, Town to Trenton, Mo. The project costs about 6,000,000 dollars and will shorten the route by thirty five miles, reducing heavy grades and speeding travel between Chicago and Kansas City.

Rock Island Helton

Brave Conductor Promoted After Heroic Rescue

Conductor T. I. Carencroft, who knocked four thieves from a moving passenger train with his lantern north of Cleburne Texas, has been promoted. He is now master of trains for the Teeumont division as Bull Colorado and Hatta Fe officials remember his act.

T. I. Carencroft Cleburne Tex Bull, Colorade & Hatta Fe Carencroft Teeumont

Railroad workers face layoff and injury list grows

Prank Lillie and hammer smith crew members were laid off Tuesday while several foremen and machinists, including Conductor T. A. Vert and Jacker­mith shop staff, received notices or returned to duties. Reports mention a new depot project at Latcampton delayed by material, workers ill with fever, eye injury, and multiple absences across shops. The scattered items reflect ongoing disruptions in the railroad workforce and related travel.

Lillie & Hammmersmith We Einer Wilkerson T. AL Vert St Joseph Tueedbay James Phrinsis Guo Vadis Lawrince John Shannon South Imer Whovier Wheid Layer Leon Elter Kelly Macksmith Seewater C Louis Tuetay Philip Hagstrom Tor Coe Joseph Crates Chanute Mast Hall Frank Brown Ean Petrie Machie Mba Finn Rae Kame Ieia Harmer No Latcampton Hugi Devlin Frank Swalwell Alph McNeil George 1 Stuns North End Sir Geeds Chin Bestor Joan French Jackemth Louse Eines Charles Weeks BM. van Meare Ber Knights of the

Turbulent Rail Yard Notes and Local Accidents

Railroad workers cope with injuries and disruptions as new track, concrete work, and machine shop renovations proceed between Kansas City and Caldwell. A foreman lacerates his hand, a hen incident prompts property loss, and officials urge safety as two Baldwin fire-box extensions are installed to improve fuel distribution.

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Baldwin in Topeka depicts early schemer Evelyn Baldwin

The account by E D McKeever recalls Baldwin in 1587 seeking to publish Europe Afoot while at Washburn College. He canvassed support from Robert Stone and other students, taking prepayment for the publication and enabling a trip to Europe. The piece notes mixed results and echoes the era’s student newspaper culture.

Evelyn GB. Baldwin Topeka E D. McKeever Washburn College Robert Stone Biggst Nan Stone Oratories Association The Athletic Association M. CA Baldwin Mare Baldwin Europe Hhis Mares Liven Norway

The Ham Guide in Kitchen Table Notes

Conducted by Lida Ames Willis in Chicago, this article explores ham as a standby meat, its digestion, and uses from boiled and fried to roasting and toasts. It details cooking methods in London and Yorkshire styles, how to prepare ham for breakfast, and various recipes like Croutons of Ham and Jambon a la Crem, with practical notes on texture and flavor.

Lida Ames Willis Marquette Building Chicago Banning Co Jean Limerick Cork Ireland Paris France Switzerland Italy Tondon London

Recipe requests and canning tips amid mixed newspaper notices

A reader asks for a chocolate sauce recipe and canned bean and corn guidance. The text includes canning instructions, bean and corn preparation notes, and a long list of real estate transfers with names, lot numbers, and addresses, plus an ad offering priced hats and a medicinal ointment.

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