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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1897

Page

3

Topeka Builds Coal and Box Cars for Santa Fe Line

Santa Fe plans new rolling stock to meet mortgage obligations and maintain standard equipment. In Topeka shops, 12 passenger locomotives are ordered, plus 1,209 freight and box cars to replace losses from the past year. Engines, cars and repairs boost capacity as mortgageed rails stay operational.

Topeka Santa Fe Campacy Romiteny Santa Fe Railway Comate John Player

Missouri Pacific Rail News and Personnel Movements

Reports from the Central Branch detail frequent delays on the North Solomon line and depot rebuilding at Linn. Missouri Pacific staff changes include J. E. Meshlon and James Pretz returning to duty, with J. Barkley becoming freight commissioner. Ringling Bros circus plans stops along the line, while H. H. Underwood nurtures a large Thanksgiving turtle.

Intersat Mo. Pacific North Solomon Branch Missouri Pacific Loga J. E. Meshlon Greenleaf Jewell John Briffenstein Jamestown Linn Joseph Missouri Pacife Mankato Ohio James Pretz Irving Missouri Pasiflc Central Branch TG. Krakp Waconda Springs Mitchell County Krake Iron Mountain J. C. Barkley St. Joseph P. D. Doddrides W. RB. Doddridge Omaha St. Louis A. J. Kelly Colorado Ringling Bros Gofts Washington Beloit Concordia Santa Fe H. H. Underwood

Santa Fe Adds Large Air Compressor at La Junta Shops

Santa Fe shops at La Junta California will add a large new air compressor shipped from the east. The unit mirrors the city shop's existing compressor and will operate alongside a smaller unit already in use. The extra capacity promises substantial time and labor savings as the current supply from the old compressor has been inadequate.

Santa Fe la Junta Cal

Democrats' Bad Break Nominates Cleveland Man for Supreme Court

Colorado Democrats refuse fusion with other parties in a heated convention. John A. Gordon of Trinidad, a straight Democrat, voted to nominate for supreme court justice amid disputes over the money question and party endorsements. Delegates voiced disgust at the haste and questioned Gordon's record while the platform praised Bryan and urged support for anti fusion principles.

Cleveland Denver Col Colorado John A. Gorton Las Antipas County Supreme Court Hayt Glenwood St Lovie Chicago John A. Gordon Trinidad Pueblo Carver Grover Cleveland Gordon W. A. Gabberr

Embezzlement Charge In Kansas City Stock Scam

Mr F Burleign sonnson was arrested on a warrant issued by Justice McCintock for embezzling 900 dollars from Mrs Sarah A Slade of Kansas City. Slade alleges Johnson misrepresented Smoky River Mining to obtain 1200 dollars for 100000 shares, claiming agency for the company. General H H Artz, 1400 West Tenth Street, disputes claims and notes Johnson sold private stock, not company stock, and has forged stationery. Johnson contends Artz coordinated suit, while Artz and Linde deny it and accuse a retaliatory scheme. The case is set for Thursday.

F. Burleign Sonnson Johnson Kansas City Sade General Artz A. Johuwon & Co Incandescent Gas Lamp Company Chinaco Medical Lake Remedy Company Frank B. Johnson Johnson Process Tron and Steel Chicago Richmond Steel Works St Louis B. Johnson Johnsonnet Gas and Construcon Company Topeka Artz Slade

Terry Critchfield Dies in Kansas Pioneer and Legislator

Terry Critchfield of Gskatoova died at his home this morning at 10 from lingering effects of a past operation. The deceased was a Kansas pioneer who served in the legislature and held various public trust positions during his life. No funeral arrangements have yet been made.

Terry Critchfield Terry Critchfiell Gskatoova Kansas

Mrs Neiswanger Dies After Prolonged Illness

Mrs Hal W Neiswanger aged 28 died yesterday at 7 p m at her home 1403 11th Morestrom after several weeks of illness of a blood disease Dr J McCracken performed an operation last week but relief was not found Funeral plans list Ottawa as destination for the funeral with accompanying family members from Ottawa The Topeka Festival Chorus meets this evening at the office of Menderson and Wood Children from local families are urged to attend a Flower Song performance at Hamilton Hall tomorrow at 11:30 o'clock with about two hundred children participating.

Hal W. Neiswanger Morestrom Neiswanger Een al A Jong Tae AH. Bald- Win Ottawa Netewanger Str Boott Baldwin Bere Neler Orcawit Nelawanger Severi J. €. McCtrteck Topeka Mendurson Wood Seventh and Jackson Streets C. & Haker Harmilton Hall

Relief in Six Hours From Great South American Sidney Cure

Relief in six hours from kidney and bladder disease by a new remedy called the Great South American Sidney Cure. It relieves pain in the bladder back and urinary passages in both sexes and stops water retention almost immediately. Said by Geo W Stansfield of Topeka Kansas and sold by local druggists. Also notices on shirts collars and cuffs by Peeries Steam Laundry.

Geo. W. Stansfield Kansas Ave Sin Drug Co Topeke Kan

Lawsuit Continues Over Ward Estate Will Construction

Judge Hazen hears arguments in federal court on removal of the Ward will contest. The three daughters and William Ward dispute the will's construction after Mary J Ward's death. Meade claims mother illiterate and not responsible. Lakin echoes. Ward received a farm in Wabaunsee county and clothing, and Ross seeks transfer to federal court claiming citizenship in another state. Estate valued around 100 dollars.

State House Contract Awards For Library Work

The executive council awarded finishing work in the state library rooms to Swansen at 4552 dollars and sand finishing plastering to WE Hopkins Co at 1.65. Bids for woodwork finishing ranged from 3215 by W B Tirvan to 235 by J B Betts, with Fellows and Van Sant at 2905 and Henry Bennett at 325. Plastering bids included Alton and Gray at 3399, J B Graber at 1745, Henry Bennett at 2370, M M Sweenty at 2200, and B F Grosch at 1200.

Executive Council Swansen WE. Hopkins & Co Woller Cree W.B. Tirvan J.B. Betts Fellows van Sant Henry Bennett Alton & Gray J. B. Graber Henry Ennett MM. Sweenty B. IF. Grosch

Topeka Fire Alarm Site Listings and Remedies Ad

Fragmented OCR lists street pairs for a Topeka fire alarm system along with assorted local ads for Grain-O cereal Cascarets and DeWitt's products. The fire station references include multiple street intersections and No. 1 to No. 4 stations, interwoven with pharmacy and patent medicine promotions led by G. W. Stansfield.

Martyr to science Miss Matilda Twitters and the rock trick

A narrator recalls a boardinghouse romance with Matilda Twitters, her courtship by a science-keen rival, and a geology prank using a rock cave to mimic a telephonic message. The tale ends with Matilda marrying Bushwick and the narrator changing boarding houses as a baritone resumes concert plans in Colorado.

Market Report Signals Mixed Wheat Rise and Corn Gains

Chicago opening shows a two cent rise in December wheat driven by Liverpool signals, with rain in Minnesota and the Dakotas tempering advance. Corn climbs on higher futures and dry belt worries, while oats rise slightly. Hog and pork markets weaken, lard remains firm, and receipts trend up. barley cash figures noted, with regional price shifts and export expectations influencing sentiment.

Chicago UusTe Liverpool Minnesota Dakotas Amerie Winged Ball Clique Tradime Hibs Am Aetad Patmorat Corp Taneas City Corm i Paris London Minneapolis

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