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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1902

Page

3

Southwestern Lines Plan Colonization Move by Railroads

A pastiche from a 19th century rail history describes a joint Santa Fe and Rock Island push to colonize the Southwest. President Yoakum discusses the plan, stressing railroads will invite settlers to Kansas Oklahoma Texas Arkansas and Indian Territory.

Great Southwest Santa Fe Rock Island Unies Denett i Wach James J. Hill Paelic KWB K F. Yoakum St. Louie San Francisco Nurstion Texas Wall Street

Goulds and Rockefellers eye rail alliances in era of mergers

Persistent Wall Street rumors center on a Gould Rockefeller alliance shaping major railroad maps. George J. Gould hints at friendly ties with the St Paul line while declining specifics, amid talk of Missouri Pacific absorbing Wabash and broader consolidations. He stresses future prosperity and key projects like a KC to New Orleans line and isthmian canal benefits.

Eastern Railroad Goulds Rockefellers Milwaukee & St Paul Missouri Gould Wall Street Missouri Pacific Wabash Rockefeller-Gould Kars St. Paul Goiig Kansas City Mississippi Valley New Orleans Gulf Ports Gulf Cities China Japan Rocky Mountains Sierra Nevadas Chicago Railroad Thall Chicks Missouri, Kansas & Texas Harriman Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Missouri River Sante Fe Rock Island Buriington Chicteo Milwaukee George Gould

Plans Steamship Line Aims Faster Atlantic Routes

Canadian Pacific plans a Galway coast landing in Ireland to launch one of its fast steamers linking eastern and British imperial routes. The project promises quicker mail, troop, and freight movement between Canada, Britain, and the South Pacific, with a 96 hour Montreal to Vancouver test already showcased. The service would fly the British flag and use Pacific connections for rapid cross-continent reach.

Canadian Pacific Canadian Pacific Railroad Ireland Lux East India South Sea Montreal Vancouver England South Pacific Galway Coast

Transcontinental Rail Run From London to Pacific Coast

A historic note states that from Galway to Montresil and Halifax can be covered in fifteen hours, while Montreal to London takes four days and the journey from London to the Pacific coast of North America can be completed in eight days.

Don Galway Montres Halifax Montreal London

Plans for New Halliond AALS FPIRS Building

Board discussion outlines specifications for a modern three story brick building on East Fourth Street near Santa Fe tracks to house a workshop, gym, dormitories, offices, and an auditorium with adjustable partitions. Estimated cost about 52000 with Santa Fe support. additional funds hoped to be raised.

Aals Board of Man of the Halliond A Baat Fourth Street Santa Fe

Orient to Run Special Trains Into Wichita For Fair

Orient railway plans daily special trains during the fair week. Track work south of Waldron nears completion with a 70 mile expansion to Carmen. Bridges over the Sandy and Salt Fork near Byron to be finished by mid month, enabling passenger runs from Byron to Wichita via Anthony.

Orient Wichita Orient Railway Waldron Sandy Salt Fork Byron Carmen H. L. Resing The Fair Association CR. Burrows Missouri Pacific Anthony Cit

Western Roads Face Equipment Shortages This Year

Western railroads may struggle to bundle traffic this year due to a shortage of motive power and equipment. Builders have overwhelmed orders, delivering fewer machines on time as freight locomotives dominate weekly orders. Baldwin and other works report backlogs, with Santa Fe receiving Prairie freight engines, while inspectors note international demand.

Thase Baldwin Works Philadelphia Santa Fe United States Europe Toveka Germany Belawin

Railroad workers and repairs at local shops report

Engine 72 in a pit at the Diveness yard as Bert Bronson visits from Clockeville with kin. New lathe arrives for belt cover work while Engine 3 resumes service after heavy repairs. Typhoid illness causes a delay in Santa Fe operations and a machine shop injury follows a truck mishap.

Diveness Gang Bert Bronson Clockeville Martin Santa Fe Hurd Nebraska Ghent Toreka Colpead Southsero Colorado Eiaeremith Tig Rap

Topeka Water Service Crew in Focus as City News

A Topeka water service crew figures in busy city notes with personnel moves, injuries, and shop activity. Edward Davis heads a department in Topeka shops. cattle shipments, rail workers, and a box car incident are recorded.

Acme John Water Service Implexe Sera Boriocer John Steel Bigaio Gunther Edward Davis Topeka Tex Lafayette Ind Nickerson City of Mexico Chicago Santa Fe Owen Callahan Water Service Force John May Ofaitehel H Edward Graham North Topeka Harry Weyler Jacob Wesler San Eee Eon Perma Cal. Weyler Roe Caliares Kansans Mr. Weyler Cheries Hunt Boston Maas Sines ‘Maas Hant Chal Wallace Fark Thuretey Christian Church FMCGA Frank White Smith Shop White Washington Street

Miss Virginia Granes Describes Pinkham's Vitality Use at Length

Miss Virginia Granes, president of the Sars Association in Watertown Vermont, recounts twelve years of nursing patients with ovarian inflammation and ulceration. She credits Pinkham's for cases where other doctors failed and notes personal use after a fall of the womb from lifting.

Virginia Granes Sars Association Watertown Pinkham

Garnishing Dishes Elevates Home Dining Throughout Home Economies

An article extols garnishing as eye appealing yet practical, urging households to improve table presentation without costly items. It urges daughters to lead decorating efforts, cites school-based color study, lists parsley and colorful vegetables as decor options, and contrasts plain meat with a refined beef a la mode to show tangible results.

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Mutton Stew With Onions Mushrooms and Herbs

A recipe describes browning onions then adding flour and mixing until brown. It guides simmering mutton slices with cayenne malt vinegar Worcester sauce chopped herbs and mushrooms. Finish with dried herbs fried parsley and serving in a shallow dish with a hot broth.

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