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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1899
Page
3
A jumbled report covers a sequence of local notices and weathered events. It notes a Commercial club meeting tonight, a parade in progress, and various town matters including church announces, police, and residents traveling to Topeka for events. Names such as Rev. Sheldon and Governor Stankey appear amid parade chatter and civic updates.
A veterans convention movement in Columbus Ohio plans to protest Pension Commissioner Evans and adminstration policies toward Civil War veterans. The event aims for October 15 to 20 with calls for widows’ pension rules and perceived whitewashing under Evans. Washington J Marshall leads the organizing committee seeking veterans’ letters and support from the state.
Near fifty soldiers in the city switch from staunch Republicans to join a broader movement. The shift signals wide support for Hanna Nash Evans and their effort to address perceived wrongs. Officials claim the trio are responsible for the issues, fueling tension and political realignment.
New York dispatch reports Cornelius Vanderbilt to be buried at New Dorp Staten Island after a 10 am Friday service at St Bartholomew s church. Rex Dett Greer to conduct prayers at Vanderbilt residence before procession. public pews to be filled by general attendees. Police guard outside church, organist to play Chopin funeral march, choir of sixty. Burial party transfers by boat to New Dorp tomb. Vanderbilt affairs and trusts discussed. Depew downplays estate impact. William K Vanderbilt to head family affairs.
The Rock Island road reports major improvements since January including depot remodeling, new steel bridges replacing wooden ones, and a new freight depot at Kansas City now occupied. Upgrades cover McParland and Belleville depots, Fairbury roundhouse, and extensive track and platform work, with a modern two story offices and a large freight hall.
Residents protest Union Pacific crossings in North Topeka citing recent incidents at Kansan avenue and nearby streets Harrison and western crosswalks. They urge safety measures to prevent future accidents and protect travelers amid heavy train traffic.
Sept 14 ex attorney general Bradford now United States commissioner in the Indian territory arrived last night from Animare. He will meet Induerrist Commissioner Dexia of the Santa Fe tomorrow to discuss feasibility of developing mineral lands in the nation. Bradford is a member of a company with mineral leases and large land holdings in the territory.
Kansas City report details Senator Andrew Jackson Titus meeting capitalists on return from Atchison. Articles of incorporation filed in Oklahoma for the Denver and Oklahoma line linking Balesville Arkansas and Denver Colorado. Titus, a Populist leader, hints at future political moves but claims focus on profit and railway work beginning near Kiowa.
Work begins on the Santa Fe extension from Guthrie Oklahoma in a northeast line connecting with the Caney Kansas to Bartlesville extension. The first 40 miles are to be completed by year end with the entire ~160 mile route not finished until next year. Trains already run from Kansas City to Bartlesville. Once connected the Santa Fe gains a more direct Kansas City to Guthrie route.
Austin Sept 14 The Travis county commissioners court ordered collection of 3 000 000 in back taxes against the International and Great Northern railroad. Exemption dating from twenty five years ago is challenged and salt is set at 30 000.90. About thirty miles of road in the county valued at 15 000 per mile push the total into the millions.
Engineer Cunpingham visits Topeka while Ben Dustin and family return from California three week trip. Meantime Hanson heads to Ohio for three weeks vacation and James Johnson with Ed Kyler report a three day hunting trip in Odenker. Roy Smith and Charles Phillips depart for Colorado hunting trip. D Burley of Rock Island plans city visit and Chas Fitzgerald tours as traveling agent. Irwin Wedge to host minstrel show September 21. Jim Mergain shunted to circus. Trainmaster S I A Tice in Leavenworth arranging soldiers’ transport to the Pacific coast. Santa Fe shops begin new closed freight car project, numbered 17, to finish in three to four weeks. Athletic park foe match set as Allt Players' Rounders face Carson's Compounders at 3 pm Saturday. Engine Tester Amos Beeter aids work.
The passage touts digestion and health, urging that proper stomach function yields strength while improper function brings indigestion constipation and biliousness. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Hitters as a remedy and warns against substitutes.
A historical ad style record describes women’s suffering and credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with addressing causes of illness. Letters from Miss Emily Haas and Jennie Sherman praise relief from hysteria, painful menstruation, neuralgia, and general nervous symptoms after using the product and Liver Pills.
Mr J B Butts for Baldwin Locomotive Works operated new Baldwin engines No 7it and 253 on the road yesterday, breaking them in through various evolutions. They performed well and were in first class running order. An effort will be made to recruit the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers into the International Order of Railway Men. Brakeman Hagsdale will travel to the mountains for recovery from malarial fever. There is a vacancy for an engineer on trains 260 and 270 on the Howard branch with Sunday layover at Emporia.
Iola Register reports plans to route rail service to two brick plants and a cement works south of town. One train will depart the main line about 600 feet below the bridge and loop around the mound to serve the brick plants, the other will start a half mile farther south to reach the cement works. Engineer Wells says he will seek grading bids in a few days.
Frank and Emma Bender sue the Santa Fe railway for damages in Kansas City Kansas claiming the death of their son Civil occurred when yard workers allowed him to ride on a hand car used to collect switch signals. He was killed when he fell under the wheels.
A report notes Don Know Mr Barr Atchison has not met the Santa Fe third vice president. In Atchison this week the Globe lists inspection party members and oddly misnames one as a Mr Marr connected with the Santa Fe. An unrelated ad promotes osteopathic magnetic generative treatment at West Sixth Street by Drs Pollock and Weltick.
For Prices and terms call at GAH headquarters A P Shreve Secretary. Severe cold need not hesitate as minister Chamberlains Cough contains no opiate or narcotic in any form and may be given to babe or adult. Great success in tre ating colds and croup cited. Accounts Kaw Valley Pair. Tickets on sale September 1 to 15. Goal aims September 16.
The Burlington ad describes east bound travel from the Missouri River to St. Louis and Chicago, highlighting wide trains and charming cars. It touts routes to Omaha and Colorado, with 7 000 miles of standard railroad. Tickets are sold by every agent with Great Burlington Route branding. Howard Elliott, General Agent, St Joseph, Missouri.
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