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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1901
Page
3
An article reviews catarrh symptoms and promotes Stuart’s Catarrh Tablets as a quick internal cure. It claims the treatment targets nasal and throat conditions by removing taint from the blood and improving the mucous surfaces. The piece urges readers to consult doctors and try the tablet remedy sold at park kiosks and by coroner sellers.
A Long Island railroad crossing accident near Wentburg involved Henel Fourtier in an auto with five companions. N. B. Fullerton AG Batchelder J. J. Gerrit Arthur Lewis Henry Everall were injured, some severely, as the party returned to New York from Meadow Brook hunt.
The mock Island railroad officers and board reportedly favor a Fort Worth to Galveston route. Analysts say the project would boost Rock Island reach, link to Kansas City and Chicago, and open new Texas and Gulf markets. The plan aligns with broader canal and transcontinental trade hopes surrounding the Nicaraguan canal and Gulf ports.
Cornelius Vanderbilt travels in Colorado to inspect cog wheel engine features with an engineer. The trip focuses on the mechanical aspects of the locomotive and the Vanderbilt botleg used in jointotive construction. Vanderbilt, famed inventor, spends time with the Great Baldvein locomotive works crew in Philadelphia preparing for further workshop visits.
Chicago report notes abandonment of a pension plan for Milwaukee and St Paul Railway employees after a year of consideration. An accident and death insurance system is expected to be established. The plan previously proposed pension for 15,000 to 20,000 employees but faced approval issues and lacked accident payments.
G R Renderson urges technical education for youths entering railroading, arguing four years in college may hinder early earnings. He favors a strong foundation in mechanics and technical studies, noting college work can lead to better positions later, while stressing practicality and early preparation for advancement.
In Wichita officials and the public discuss where the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railway will place its depot yards and shops. The line from Harper to Anthony nears completion and bond votes were held November 10 1900 with work planned by December 1 and shop site selection due within twenty days.
The Missouri Pacific orders semaphor or station signals to be heated with kerosene lamps instead of electric or incandescent lights. The move, though retro, aims to ensure reliable lighting when electric service may fail or shut down briefly. The change places responsibility on the agent to maintain the kerosene lamps.
The Missouri carrier adds a giant freight engine to its Leavenworth division. The locomotive, one of the largest in the region, and among the speediest, hauled forty-seven loaded cars from Kansas City to Leavenworth in forty minutes, likely the best freight interval on the route.
L. J. McQuade resigns from Amber DJ Santa Fe line travels to Los Angeles for a traveling accountant role at Santa Fe Pacific. Arbiter Strickland will take McQuade’s duties from Topeka headquarters with Joan Ness promoted from the statistical department to assist Strickland.
Santa Fe reportedly allocates about 200000 for extensive upgrades at Colorado Springs. Telegraph reports track relays and yard work above Pie's Peak with lower yard completion near. Work begins on upper yards and other local improvements aimed at modernization.
The Santa Fe company has purchased the Memphis depot at Pittsburg and plans to move operations there soon, possibly by Christmas, replacing the Frisco depot. Roadmaster Inman inspected the site to assess the ground and facilities.
Engineers surveyed the Santa Fe yards in the city and prepared a careful map showing how a spur connection could be laid between the Santa Fe and Memphis tracks at the junction on East Fourth Street. The project would create a new linkage between two rail lines to improve traffic flow.
The Western Electrician reports on an automatic electric signal system tested by the Chicago & Eastern Illinois railroad between Dalton and Momence Illinois a 63 mile stretch. Results indicate superior signaling to the conventional block system as test cars used inductive track sections and locomotive lamps to show two block back. The setup includes battery power from the engine and tender and a red lamp indicating stop within the responsible block.
An order to convert 100 water cars to oil tank cars is issued to meet demand for oil transport in the southern and western regions. The modifications include piping for heating and re numbering, with water cars lacking heaters. Water tanks built at Peoria Illinois and oil cars at Chicago. Ten of the updated cars arrived and were prepared for conversion, with more conversions likely soon.
James Collison and Milton Player, Central master mechanics, patent an improved grease cup for lubricating side rods and crank pins of driving wheels. A threaded plug releases hydraulically pressed grease directly to warm bearings, delivering precise lubrication with less waste than oil. The grease is preprepared for use.
Officials in the general superintendent's office are preparing a supplement to the Santa Fe time card for the Colorado division. W C Tiette says the corrections are minor to the public but worth issuing a supplement, likely ready as the official card publishes.
Engineer Dad Clark runs the gravel train between Fort Scott and Afton for the shire. One of the oldest engineers in the state, he formerly drove Santa Fe mainline passenger trains between Emporia and Newton. He quit Santa Fe three years ago, though his home remains in Emporia, and he handled McKinley’s special train for the late president’s Kansas tour. He has been with the Frisco for three years.
The Chronicle reports a planned alliance between the Pennsylvania and Santa Fe railroads to establish close traffic relations. Previously the Pennsylvania relied on the Burlington, now owned by the Morgan-Hill syndicate, for western aid. The plan is a traffic arrangement, not a financial proposition.
Indian curios on display at the Santa Fe ticket office as part of a collection. The St. Louis Republic notes a front page feature and mentions the Santa Fe ticket office in the North area, with drive details at the Sioux location.
The Times reports little new on the Northern Pacific railway case with Chicago and Northwestern appearing in the settlement. A Harriman representative notes Northwestern has long been part of the equation, linking Vanderbilt and Harriman interests. Also noted is ex-star pitcher Nichols visiting family, planning a western stay with wife and daughter for several months.
Two private cars for King Alphonso of Spain were built by an American company. The cars, thirty feet long, are finished blue and gold with the King's coat of arms. Superintendent Hart is a collision expert in New York. Det. 2 General Lone T. E. Clark of the Delaware Lackawanna & Western railroad suffered a severe fall near Summit New Jersey.
Movements of large pipe sections near Hewitt on the East and West run. repairs after a gas blaze at a boiler and expected weeks of downtime. Transfers and assignments involve Albert Neilson, DeWeese, and others. nearly a dozen machinists and foremen move between mills and Newton.
Oct 1 near Guaymas an attack by Yaqui Indians killed Jon Bamadi, owner of a large Tuckon ranch. Raiders raided races, stole harvests, and burned or destroyed property. Across Cyt river area ranchers report nightly raids leaving many properties deserted.
Edwin Gould of New York is appointed president of the reorganized seventh National Bank. The bank’s business will resume in a few days after the transition, with Gould leading the restart of operations and strategic direction.
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