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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1901
Page
3
Data on Baldwin engine builds from 1571 shows a shift in weight from 25 000 to 154 000 pounds. A photo set illustrates the Denver and Rio Grande and the Baldwin works large beam locomotives. The article compares the old engine to a newer model, highlighting design progress and manufacturing details.
An executive committee session of the Texas Millers Association convened in Fort Worth to discuss interstate freight rates for mill products and wheat transport, with potential impact on shipments to Tempe and mail services. Attendees hailed from Dallas McKinney Sherman Greenville Denton San Antonio and Chartville. The gathering noted plans to purchase large consignments for farmers in Kansas and Oklahoma and to explore further purchases.
The Santa Fe Railway orders enlarging ice houses at multiple division points to hold 8600 tons. Improvements will boost capacity at Peeves Eveporla Ishinada and Dodge City to meet westward demand. Work starts immediately and aims to accommodate output for the Southwest to Chicago today.
Turbidity of clerical fare extended to enter the pn LS ephinas cpap tee eee eed Preific.chaat. Atm meeting here today of general passenger gins representing all tysde ta, that district M was, wareed 12 Miten the scope the reduced Rin force of wae on the cloth mid sclera tren ae ie the present system Figen poriilty ane leshiet opty bor route im Sections Str piaeniany uae eer fseoel Ation Met ee 19 oe carelvary cast of the Missouri ers Santa Fe Officials Go West. 4" parts of Santa Fe officials passed through Topeka en route to New Mexico to make a tour over the Pecce Valley rows.
A garbled account describes a four-driver tow truck with a pony engine and railcar like details. It references weight figures around 84006 pounds and other numerals including gallons and feet, indicating a prototype or capacity specification for a vehicle or loading apparatus.
Edward J. Hamilton relocates offices in the Santa Fe Building with a revised layout. The attorney’s suite shifts to the south west corner, clerks’ offices to the north, and Hamilton’s private space to the south west. The plan aims for seclusion from outside interruptions. Hamilton is currently in Gul Verizon Texas and plans to return home late this week.
A damaged item notes a raid at the Chicago and Alton division HQs aimed at cutting nickels and dimes from employees. Managers enforce who may enter premises and restrict entry to certain areas. President Pelton was informed of salience tied to these actions with sober conduct urged.
A reflective note on marital tensions cites a wife blaming neglect on her husband while he pursues social links. It argues the fault lies with her, praising male affection as natural, then shifts to an advert for Dr. T. Felix Gouraud’s Oriental Cream and Poudre Subtle depilatory powder promising blemish-free skin and hair removal.
Fragmented OCR reads as a muddled account mentioning cholera and dove customs aboard a route, with references to Chambérlains College and a Bettie purchase. It alludes vaguely to a 20th Kansas reunion and a sale in September, but specifics are unclear.
The Twentieth Kansas held its second annual reunion in Ottawa Kansas with a river battle reenactment near the Marais des Cygnes river. Governor Stanley spoke at the tabernacle and was reviewed by the First Regiment band before a large crowd.
Lit Crum Osween G S Anderson and S A Biggs were appointed to appraise and condemn the site for the new asylum. They finished their work and the total appraised value for the property is 27,908 dollars. Work on the asylum will begin next spring.
Broken Bow Neb Sept 5 The Custer County Bank closed on an order from the state bankers board secretary. Resources listed at 481491 with 304266 in bad debt. deposits subject to offer and secondary certificates total nearly 12000.
Brief telegraph items from New York and Berlin note the death of Rev Wm HH De Puy aged 72 in Canain Conn and a landslide near a boulevard entrance in Garden Park Berlin. Washington reports the Park today, President Presh of Uw Colorwae notes electricity supply to suburban lines and expert wording on related matters. US wary news also mentions Benster Lachar arriving in Berlin and expected Park travel.
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