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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1900
Page
3
Railroad news states Santa Fe plans a major equipment push, totaling around one million dollars, to be completed by November 15. Twenty locomotives, five hundred refrigerator cars, dining cars, passenger engines, and work cars will be delivered across September to November for use on limited trains.
The Hook Island and Santa Fe railroads plan a series of home visitors excursions from Kansas cities and St Louis to Des Moines and Chicago area points. The first trip is set for September, with a second on September 34. A two dollar fare applies. The program aims to recreate the long standing homeseekers tradition and draw favorable attention to rail travel.
In Paterson New Jersey city and business leaders met to reverse plans to close the Rogers Locomotive Works. Officials warned the closure would be a calamity for the economy, noting the plant builds thousands of locomotives and supports payrolls across major rail lines. Local figures pressed for a buyout to preserve jobs and industry.
The veteran head of the Rogers firm, with shops in Wert Pat son remote from rail lines, says competition is sharp and the five block facilities cannot handle large orders. About 1,000,000 needed to upgrade the workforce and equipment, but with the trusted manager gone he decides to quit and halt all orders, putting the establishment up for disposal.
Governor Stanley will deliver the opening address at the October 3 railway engineers union meeting in the Auditorium. Chief P M Arthur of the Locomotive Engineers will attend, with J D B M Hamilton of Santa Fe also speaking on employee fidelity to the company. Delegates will be carried into Topeka free for the event, expected to be a big success.
Misprint in schedules disrupts service on the Anadarko line from Chickasha to Mangum, a 98 mile stretch opened for traffic today. The department of the road notes the error and clarifies the correct meeting place and route details.
St Hovey plans a scheduling talk to set a meeting place for trains with two offices involved and a Caw days timeline outlined by Mr Hovey. The intended plan includes arranging tables for the gathering and coordinating siting.
Advance information indicates Santa Fe will delay issuing its fiscal year report due to extensive systems and varied accounts. The preview highlights expenses for eleven revenue years and notes maintenance costs affecting net earnings, with maintenance absorbing a substantial portion of revenue and varying by year.
On September 1 the Lehigh Valley railroad stopped all newsboys from selling papers on its trains. The move ends a familiar sight as officials cite a mishap involving a newsboy who mistook a president on board for a character from a book. An internal report prompted the prohibition to curb paper piles on the road.
The council considers a health measure allowing the health commissioner broad authority to order disinfection of sleeping areas and suppression of contagious diseases on suspicious coaches. Supervisor Mitchell notes attention given to proper implementation while the mayor may sign into law.
The city of Leavenworth receives a donation from Andrew Carnegie to establish a new public library at the Fifth Street site. Funds will cover maintenance and related expenses, with the project named in his honor and a focus on improving city access to books and resources.
A garbled report notes attempts to introduce a measure to combat contagion and a Stilwell Line project in Mexico. It mentions Karras, Guaytne, and a 14 month completion target for a new line, with Port Stilwell to Fuerte distance of 73 miles. W H Trusdale named to sway Huntington and Southern Pacific stock control via Speyer & Co.
A Chicago hotel parlor meeting between journalist and former Kansas senator Ingalls unfolds as the interviewer recalls how Ingalls, wary of interviewers after losing the Senate race, softly engages by discussing music and politics. The exchange reveals Ingalls’s calm, amiable demeanor and reluctance to speak on certain topics.
A rear-end crash on the Bethlehem branch near Hatfield Pennsylvania killed thirteen people and injured over thirty when an excursion train bound for Atlantic City struck a milk train at the platform. The dead include Richard Bachman and John David among others. many more were seriously injured. The ten-car excursion carried Bethlehem Allentown residents, departing Bethlehem at 6 05 pm. the milk train stopped at Hatfield at 6 54 pm.
A Bethlehem milk train excursion crash causes many deaths and injuries. Passengers crawl from wreckage to aid others. Doctors and nurses rush to scene. a special Bethlehem train later sent to transport the injured. Coroner vows vigorous investigation amid conflicting accounts of fault. Wellington H Rosenberry aboard, seriously injured.
A compiled list from the Kansas State Board of Agriculture outlines numerous county fairs in 1900 with each county’s fair name, secretary, location, and the approximate dates. Entries include Allen, Brown, Finney, Cowley, Crawford, Cowley, Geary, and many others with towns like Iola Hiawatha El Dorado Lawence Newton and Wichita, plus Sept dates and secretaries.
A brief Aspen tribute recounted in the Denver Times, noting a tale shared recently that merits repetition for its merit and charm. The piece hints at a framed vignette about character or achievement, appealing to readers with a quick, reflective note.
Travel notice lists reduced tour rates for summer season from Ogden Utah to Colorado and nearby routes. Dates shown include June to September with travel times and contact instructions for booking through a railway office. Local fans urged to write for full schedule.
Train notice from Denver to Colorado Springs and Pueblo offers a round trip for 19 dollars with sale dates in September. It describes arrival times and connections via Topekx and Palmas Obervative and mentions a personal note about a family matter.
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