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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1899
Page
3
Kansas railroads brace for a car famine as storaged corn from prior harvests floods the system. Officials warn demand will outpace supply this winter, with old corn moving before new harvests peak in October or November. They expect unprecedented railcar shortages as the crop year advances.
El Paso Sept 6 rumors say a white vase roll line advances rapid through Walnut, formerly Nogal, about 127 miles from the cutfields. A new terminus at Salado is planned by October 1 with a Walnut station distant from the town site. The project aims to connect with Liberal and the Rock Island, opening a short route to Las City if charter terms are met.
A persistent rumor claims the Santa Fe road will extend from Dona Ana New Mexico toward the Pecos valley. The proposed line allegedly runs from Dem tax to Hincon then Dona Ana, via St Augustine pass, crossing multiple landmarks and ending at Hoswell to connect with the Pecos valley railroad.
Memphis informed the Interstate Commerce Commission on Tuesday of a new 3 cent per 10 pounds cut on packing house products from Kansas City to the Southeast. The move aims to meet Burlington’s 6 cent differential set by Omaha arbitration and preserve a 6 cent gap with Omaha to Kansas City. The Memphis cut, effective after a short delay, signals further reductions by Burlington and a potential Memphis response to any shift by Gramada interests. Kansas City shippers back Memphis in the dispute.
A Creek Hallway company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state Soler. The enterprise, linked to New York and Beeton, aims to propel to Cripple Alfrect and center the venture within local financing channels.
A fragmented report notes a syndicate area seeking incorporation of a company in Ber struct and tunnel under Pike's Peak for transportation, mining and drainage purposes. Dict and Phelps are mentioned along with Giorgs TE Brovter and Proctor in a dense, partial OCR fragment.
A representative from the Mexican Central arrived in El Paso from Chihuahua seeking machinists and skilled workers of all generations. The company has a large workload and aims to hire promptly to meet demand.
Salina to Denison Texas via St John plan gains momentum as brokers tout a revived favorable report on the route. The project may include a new depot at Lecompton and expanded Santa Fe activity in Lawrence with rail upgrades and car additions to bolster service.
The car sheds show quick work with twelve strings of cars turned in the week. Some cars are new others old, all repaired and bearing the inscription Built at the Topeka Shops. Cars 119 and 190 in shed for repainting, due out Saturday. personnel changes include W E Applegate returning to the couch shop and Harry Stillman operating the Lawrence switch engine.
The article lists multiple rail line personnel changes and absences. Conductor Geo. Speer resumes passenger runs on trains 63 and 64 after extended illness. Leopold Mandrell returns to the coach shop after downtime due to injury. Behe Routers and Wim. Johnson are noted, with Routers DJing cigars at the expense of Johnson as the Boilermakers play. Fireman Hayman returns from the Omaha exposition trip. Link Gailetiy starts on the Plug run. Louis Deutcher and wife finish a Colorado trip. Deutcher attended Denver with the Cryptic Masons. Extra work on the Santa Fe line ends as Beeler and Wilson face promotion exams. Beeler also reports a broken engine.
The Santa Fe railway awarded H W Krug of Trinidad Cal for a stone and brick passenger station in Santa Fe with 380 foot platform, completion by October 1. A sand house and tower are completed awaiting machinery. Henry Harrison injured fingers in a pipe cutter accident at the shop. Charles Reinert sails to Cincinnati for vacation and return with a bride. George A Cahill takes a fireman role on this division. A Santa Fe conductor suspended ten days for violating train rules. second class train halted at a station between division points.
City and regional thermometers surged past century marks as heat waves stretched from Chicago to Des Moines. Reports cited 100 degree readings or higher, widespread prostrations, and drought risks with no rain for days. Schools and farms faced stress as temperatures topped 102 in several areas.
Fragmented lines mention powders and pills for headaches and constipation. It references New Jersey and a Derby club, with unclear context and many garbled phrases. The readable parts suggest an old advertisement or report with dubious medical claims and disjointed names. The passage lacks coherent events or dates.
Terry McGovern and Pedlar Palmer prepare for an international bout at the Westchester A. C. near Tuckahoe on Sept. 11. McGovern trains in New York and weighs 115 pounds while Palmer, Britain’s strong challenger, trains hard for the boxing clash that has American and British bettors buzzing. Odds favor McGovern as bets circulate at ringside with wagers reaching into the thousands.
Philadelphia and Louisville clubs discuss a major trade involving Dick Cooley and Magee. Reported terms include Philadelphia sending Chiles or Conley and Magee to Louisville in exchange for a Louisville pitcher such as Dorling or Philippi, with possible relief money adjustments.وبات
The Colored National League of baseball clubs will be organized in Chicago November 1 and include Chicago unions and Columbia Giants, St. Louis Black Stockings, and teams from Peoria Louisville Todigonpolis Cincinnati Giants and Findlay. Promoter Dr W H Drake and veteran Bud Fowler spearhead the effort with a season planned to start after reporting September 14. The tour moves to the Pacific coast via Chicago and California bookings, with a return route through Texas New Orleans and the southwest.
New York report says English contender Thorn was knocked out in the third round at Broadway Athletic Club. Referee counted him out after a series of lefts and uppercuts by Meco, with Thorn unable to recover before the bell. Crowd attendance noted, fight described as one-sided and decisive.
Louisville officials deny a report that Clarke and Washer are to be sold to Cincinnati. Vice President Charles Defler and Secretary Harry Pulliam say the club will play no more games at home this season only to avoid hysteria and that the club will continue in future years.
A well known sporting man, advisor to Tommy Ryan, tells Kid McCoy how to arrange a match with Ryan. McCoy seeks fights with Ryan, Thorne, and Jack McCormick, asking for a desired suit of clothes as lure and promising to meet them repeatedly.
Captain Edwards calls football candidates to report at Princeton on September 14 with cross country runs to cut weight. A new coaching system will be inaugurated next season as a committee directs the work. The candidate list includes players for center through back positions and a Grand Circuit racing overview follows with multiple named horses and races in New York and Providence.
The University of Chicago opens its football season with a practice game against the strong Emstes weed high school team on Marshillfield. The contest is viewed as crucial for assessing new men and set to determine essential points for the university squad.
In nationwide notes, Cleveland and Brooklyn pitchers struggled amid darkness delays. Matches reported include St Louis, Buffalo, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, and Arkansas City series results. Promotions and managerial notes reference Coffeyville, Marion, and Terre Haute, with game summaries and strikeout tallies shaping season buzz.
A physician, Professor Samuele, says he cured asthma with a remedy applied through the eyes. He claims direct contact with nerves calms irritation and purifies blood, offering a permanent cure without mountains or travel. Office at 46 Kansas Avenue above Hub Clothing Store.
Fragmented OCR reading mentions players, teams, and dates in a sports context. Contains garbled names and phrases about performances, management, and game details, with no coherent narrative or verifiable events.
A citizen cites long kidney pain and back trouble from 3 to 4 years. After daily heavy work the pain worsened and mobility declined. The account endorses a product called Kidney Pitts with a claim of relief after use, urging readers to avoid substitutes.
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