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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1899
Page
3
A writer recalls childhood wonder at Barnum and the circus, describing early parades, improvised tents, and the magic of the performers. The piece contrasts old time shows with modern spectacle, noting how first exposures ignite lasting fascination and reverence for the circus world.
An unclear dialogue shows a tense scene with a clerk and a caller seeking immediate funds for Cuba and other unspecified acts. The text mentions a daily bread office, a request for a one year sum, and names that blur into fragments, reflecting confusion and potential coercion.
In Glasgow a householder pays £15 per year for a continuous, unlimited stream of drinking and washing water. About 530 gallons are delivered for every penny paid. The water is soft, bright, clear, and free from pollution, with the city owning the surrounding rain-shed rights to ensure supply.
Survey work on the Winner electric line from Lawrence to Topeka progresses from Belvoir with rails torn up on the Carbondale line. About 350 car loads from Carbondale, 80 from Richland, and 12 from Swissvale await shipment as promoters anticipate $70,000 from selling old iron. Bridge timber repurposed for the new line. strong backing and momentum grow for the Topeka Lawrence electric route.
A 14 inch by three foot wood block from a Marion water tank pillar was brought to Topeka after dynamite exploded in a tramp’s pocket near the beam. The blast splintered the pillar section revealing a jagged hole and a long crack. The blast’s cause and the man’s escape remain a mystery.
The departure of P J Flynn, former chairman of the Colorado Railway Association, was marked by a reception at Union Depot. Mrs W Bailey, Colorado Mission general passenger agent, delivered a speech joking about Flynn’s career and salary while offering best wishes for his future.
The report recounts gifts to Mr Flynn during a presentation, with Batley remarking the kerchiefs are to secure the team. It notes Mr Flynn becoming general freight agent of the Delaware & Lackawanna and discusses Kansas City interests pushing Santa Fe’s commercial agent role to assistant general freight level to handle rising business, citing Topeka and Chicago as current options and noting other lines already have multiple freight agents for quicker traffic decisions.
A crowd of engineers and firemen hear a tale as Engineer Chas Leat shows a rifle a dead sparrow and a rat. He claims his cat retrieves birds and even a rat after shots, leaving peers laughing at the unclear fate of the sparrow and the mystery of the shot.
Mrs Randall Wasts Money For Her IM Treatment In Topeka. Mrs B J Randall, ejected from a Rock Island passenger train from Denver at Topeka Wednesday last over a disputed ticket, has retained a Kansas City lawyer and will sue the railroad for damages.
A woman reported being insulted by a conductor who attempted to eject her before arrival at Ka station. She and her young daughter were escorted to a police station where she was later released. Mrs Randall claims her ticket was paid by her Denver brothers and that her husband plans a suit likely not under $10,000.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway orders two cylinder compound freight locomotives from Baldwin for December and January delivery. Claimed as the highest class of heavy freight power in this country, the engines will have 15 and 25 inch cylinders, 20 inch stroke, and a total engine weight of 176000 pounds not including the tender.
Rumors about ejectment rules unsettled passengers, while rail workers and engineers shift roles at Horton and across the Rocky Mountain region. Reports detail locomotive specs for a Baltimore and Ohio expansion, crew changes at Santa Fe, and a new engine reinstatement along with bids for state fair supplies.
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