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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1899
Page
3
A damaged OCR style notice alleges a neighbor’s warning about a supposed miracle cure for backache and kidney trouble. It mentions yellow tablets sold at drug stores and Pett 6 HGIUdAy, claiming a trial produced relief and promising continued use.
A fragmented report notes concerns over Hanna's health not improving, with mentions of Govind O Sonett and a spouse named fleth. The garbled text references fear, obstruction, and halted action amid unclear legal or personal stakes. The piece carries a tense, unsettled mood about Hanna's condition and surrounding actions.
Typhoid fever surges in Berlin drawing attention to public health fears. Reports describe a Philadelphia era epidemic, a notable resignation, and references to medical remedies. The item mentions Dr Powers Extract and sale notices at fair grounds with A R headquarters and S Hreive as secretary.
A local photographer at 617 Kansas Avenue testifies that kidney pain and backache troubled him for two years. He reports sight pain, stopped work, and disturbed sleep until using Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. The product relieved his backache and normalized kidney secretions.
J L Butts of Pittsburg oversees engine tests at Baldwin shops in Tomekeet. Ten new Baldwin electrics delivered, eight more due in six weeks. Engines suited for mountain grades, ready for service after setup and testing amid strong domestic competition and high output at the Baldwin works.
Mount Vernon Sept 15 The Ti Usale Appellan court for the Fourth district issued an important opinion to the Clerk concerning the Grand Lodge Brotherhood of Halrad Tealuinen versus Theodore P Randolph. Randolph joined the fee system and insured for death or total disability benefits but was denied. He sued in St Clair county after his claim was rejected without appealing to the grand lodge. The court ruled a provision in the appellate rules permits the case to proceed and affirmed Randolph’s damages, upholding an appeal process within the grand lodge structure.
Finances satisfactory and anticipation build around the Santa Fe annual report. Chairman Walker of the board of directors stated that the document will reflect the high expectations of financial circles and will soon be released.
A garbled note discusses management facing large costs for improvement and reorganization. It mentions expenditures for betterment, outsiders involved in construction, and expectations about next year. The passage is unclear about dates and names, offering only rough hints of a shift in affairs and possible disappointment.
A. M. Waitt reports New York Central’s new locomotive No. on August 19 hauled a record heavy passenger consist from New York to Albany. The train included four sleepers, a mining car, three Wagner drawing room cars, five coaches, one long baggage car, and a postal car, plus three to four cars added for the Southwestern limited. The engine and tender weighed about 270000 pounds with driving wheels 70 inches, drawing 20 over 28 inch cylinders, and the train ran on schedule drawing notice from railway men.
The Burlington announces another rate cut on packing house shipments from Omaha and Kansas City to the Southeast. Omaha to the Ohio river drops to Tf cents and Kansas City to the same region to 5 cents per 100 pounds. Memphis action is uncertain but expected to follow. J. J. Fletcher, Memphis traffic chief, in Chicago suggests hostilities may end soon. A Memphis response could erase the rate and force actual loss for the rival.
In Chicago and Amsterdam reports a reorganization plan unfolds for the Pittabure and Cult road. Stillwell and Martin are named to lead, with Martin as president and Stillwell as chairman of the board after receivership ends.
The American Association of Training Passenger Agents meets in Denver next week with Eben F. MacLeod as president. Delegates will travel via a special Rock Island route from Chicago to Denver aboard one composite car, five Pullman sleepers, and a diner, departing Chicago at 2:00 p.m. September ish and arriving 3:15 p.m. September 1. Delegates plan a Colorado tour after the meeting before returning to their roads.
Santa Fe set a new stock hauling record on the Eastern Division for 24 hours from Sunday midnight to Monday midnight. About 40 percent of the cars carried stock to Kansas City with vast general cars and other freight totaling over a thousand. The movement marked a record for volume across the division and total freight cars moved.
The old Sixth street roundhouse, long used as a story house for about ten to twelve engines, was emptied on Tresday and today all engines move to Wellington. Some had been moved out two weeks earlier for westward service during heavy traffic, now rushed back due to immense business and anticipated demand. The Santa Fe system now has large rolling stock and light locomotive power.
The message lists engines and crews sent to Wellington yesterday. Entries include Engine No 17 with Engineer Wil Ster man and Fireman pea Delay, Engine No 145 with Engineer 5 C. Web and Fireman Bruce Jackson, Engine No 1S-WHl Robinson and Fireman R. as well as other engineers and firemen named for related units.
The Mexican Central Railway management announces that effective September Mr C J Hudson, retiring assistant general freight agent of the Santa Fe, becomes General Agent of Freight and Packages replacing Mr A Hoffman, due to ill health. The notice ends with a formal declaration in Spanish.
Engineer Dixie ill with typhoid in Newton hospital. Purcell couple visiting New York state. Druce left for Argentina. Lepper reinstated. Firemen shifted from Florence to Emporia board. Olney to Blackwell. Long covers Morehouse plane. Eastern division firemen protect middle division runs out of Topeka. middle division men protest Easter runs from Emporia. Stieimyer returns to West end switch after hospitalization in Topeka. reports others convalescing. Everie worked in roundhouse after fever. illness since August. Cloud returned from Blackwell extension. Este Johnson relieving. Sweeney, Southern division, injured thumb at Burns. amputation needed. Topeka hospital. Railroad stats to Aug 5 update. mileage totals, earnings cited.
Railroad locals report the Santa Fe team traveling to Lawrence for a game with the Lawrence squad Thursday. Engine No 123 heads to data service on the Southern Kansas division. General Roadmaster Irvine of Rock Island leaves in special car to inspect lines in Colorado with Bishop and Dart aboard.
A Kansas Journal report notes a trust item from about ten years ago where a railroad bought a set of steel rails to replace worn-out rails. Last week those iron rails were sold as scrap for $1 more per ton than the steel value, illustrating railroads’ rising replacement costs.
John Hianchart longtime editor in chief of the Minneapolis Times died after several months illness. Born in Sat dusky Ontario March 12 184? he edited Monticello Times then Dubuque Times and later Bead perdimes. He came to Minneapolis in 1888 and led papers until his death, with ties to Sioux City circulation.
Bids due September ith 1869 at 5 pm for 20 tons of clean dry wheat straw and 45 cords of dry hard wood delivered to fair grounds. Committee reserves right to reject any or all bids. Major A P Shreve secretary. Also notices on medicines and travel routes with miscellaneous details and ticket sales for Kaw Valley Fair.
A meeting at the tramist house yesterday afternoon discussed creating a large cooperative live stock commission company among cattlemen. Ex-Congressman M S Peters would head the venture, with bankers and merchants from Kansas City and Topeka backing the project. The plan aims to operate under rules avoiding conflicts with the old American Live Stock Company while paying dividends rather than rebates. A committee led by J T Goode, TL C Stine, George Eckston, and M S Peters will arrange details, with aims for operation by January 1.
Two Wichita Kansas students Charles Halton and Charles Wusselman arrived in New York on September 12. They plan to visit Paris University this winter, attend the World’s Fair, and then sail to England next fall. They will travel via Chicago and along the lakes and New York State.
San Francisco reports Mrs Phoebe Hearst will fund at least two University of California Berkeley buildings. One will honor her late husband as a memorial to the miner’s memory, while another likely serves a different university purpose. Philanthropist Jennie Flood reportedly may cover costs for the Line buildings per Architect Bernard’s plans.
Congressman Charles Curtis schedules speaking engagements across Shuewner county with events in Keanneville Tecumseh and other towns on October dates. Also noted is William EF Hall of Manhattan named clerk in the forestry division and rural tree delivery service.
Fire in Grand Forks North Dakota at 2 p.m. destroyed a north side building known as Northwood. Estimated loss around 208000 dollars. Several local business firms reported total loss of property and belongings.
General Otto Ras wired the War Department requesting 400,088 rounds of ammunition for army rifles. The consignment is to be dispatched from San Francisco. Batter's Awful Plight Elen to egitot, Senecs Tis, son, was youre Piles that foduciar or Pemody Meine and he put one Arnie Salve, Ube test tt.
A detailed tribute to Sam Davis of Pulaski Tennessee, a Confederate scout and martyr who refused to reveal sources under torture. He faced court martial and execution after a dangerous mission, choosing loyalty to comrades over life. His courage inspired his captor captain and a grieving lover, ending in his death rather than betrayal.
North American X quotes Huntsville Alabama Chamber of Commerce secretary F Thompson urging restraint over anti Negro agitation and prefacing a harsh critique of Boston racial campaigns. He argues northern cities provoke race tensions while calling for citizens to understand rights and duties before enfranchisement and condemns sensationalist meetings that vilify Southern people.
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