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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1899

Page

3

Chairman Albaugh in danger as Wallace boom grows

Wichita Sept 16 Chairman Morton Albaugh of the Republican state central committee faces pressure from the Wallace boom in the seventh district race against Chester Lane for Congress. Wallace’s rising support threatens Albaugh’s renomination as state chairman and could jeopardize his political future.

Wichita Morton Albaugh Republican State Central Committee M. Wallace Chester 1 Congress Bevanth Wallach Chattman Albaugh Kingman Wallace

Ruskinites Move to Duke Georgia amid Tennessee colony closure

Ruskin colony in Tennessee relocates to Duke, Georgia, with about two million travelers departing Sampdas. The group, including coronials and a few families, planned a new settlement near Suffolk Val but weathered delays. The Tennessee settlement faced quiet decline. most colonists left, retaining mills and a printing enterprise.

Tennessee Duke Sampdas Suffolk Val Tenneson Chry

Political row over county chairman choice in Kingman

Local quarrel centers on support for Albaugh versus Long and Wallace. Kansas Republicans in Kingman County watch state committee action as Albaugh threats to withdraw support threaten delegate status. The piece notes broader national figures and the colony idea amid varied beliefs and socialistic principles among residents.

Morrow's Kid-neolds Backed by Topeka Citizens

A fragment lists Mr Quincy street reports strong relief from kidney and urinary disorders using Morrows Kid-neolds. Testimony from Mrs Samuel and others praises backache relief, sleeplessness, and nerves. Noted as nonpill form, sold for fifty cents a box at Swift & Hollidass, with Springfield chemists.

Morrow Regis Topeka Quincy Street Slater Saruels Tean Heart Aries Ne Ured Nearrow & Co Gpringield

York Chief Croker Tests Electric Lodge Car

On September 1 in York, Chief Croker rode an electric automobile to test its suitability as a substitute for his Beard Wagon in fire response. The trial, with a representative line company, showed no decision yet on adopting the machine after the head of the department retired to report.

York Croker of & Representative Line Company At & Ively Roest Tortare Sabi

Last of Volunteers to Leave Philippines Next Sunday

War department reports a cablegram from General Ors indicating Manila on Sept 7 and a plan to ship the remaining volunteers. Dispatch mentions expected departure from Manila on the 26th, with Tennessee papers referenced and the convoy schedule tied to arrivals from the south.

Philippines Washington Ors Manila Washi Nevada Moran City Manlie Wednesley Oris

Troops Asked For To Protect Settlers After Indian Band

Denver Cal Sept 1 News says Governor Thomas reports a band of Tintah Indians left Utah for Colorado without permission to hunt in violation of game laws. Fears they will join Ourays Encompahsies to seek revenge for three tribe deaths two years ago. Governor appeals to Washington for U S troops.

Denver Cal Thomas Utah Colorado Washington United States

Oia Circus Man Dead In City Incident

A local circus worker died in an unexpected city incident. Officials report the deceased as a veteran performer known for many years with the group. No further details were released pending investigation and notification of relatives.

Ureus Dea City

Santa Fe Plans Wide Vestibule Cars for Early Next Year

The Santa Fe plans a large order for passenger equipment from eastern builders and a rebuild of several chair cars and coaches at its city shops. New through trains will feature solid vestibules and separate smoking rooms, with upholstery and finishing described as superior. Older cars will be reassigned to branch lines to handle growing passenger business.

Santa Fe Pullmans

Rounders and Compounders Settle Santa Fe Ball Dispute

Milt Mieyer's Rounders and Fred Carson's Compounders met at Athletic Park Saturday afternoon to settle which club could play the best ball. The Rounders prevailed in a long nine inning game before a large crowd. Boltz of the Compounders hit two home runs while Waddell Sherman Wahl and Butler each scored for the Rounders. Umpire was listed with no clear attribution.

Milt Mieyer Fred Carson Athletic Wark Vegas Thale Tmely Boltz Waddell Sherman Wahl Butler Bultzeetcher Dwelly Baste Graham Tasker Shortallyp Feta

Appreciative Passengers Honor Rock Island Agent Duncan

Passenger agents and railroad staff receive a congratulatory letter from GA and Pullman patrons on a Rock Island line excursion to Philadelphia. The message, signed by several travelers including Lapham, Smith, Broadnet, Harrie, and others, praises the journey and the Pullman conductor.

Duncan Rock Island M. Duncan Funk Tafand Philadelphia GA. R Roclk Island Fock Island May ED Lapham Daisy He Smith Mayme HO Broadnet Tie N. Harrie Grace L. Smith Henry Shapcot FL. Brows W. & Longman T H. Longman Michael Robert Millard John Stettler Jos Smith

Rock Island Adds Tourist Sleepers to Equipment of Train

Rock Island officials announce the addition of tourist sleepers to the O and O flyer and the link to towns including Omaha Wichita and Oklahoma. The sleepers are decked in plain upholstery and cost about half of Pullman rates, aiming to attract travelers and possibly set a new standard for future trains.

Rock Island Hock Island Ginaha Oklahome Omaha Wichita Oklahoma

Inventor Develops Rail Joint Device With Steel Angles

Inventor Mr Baxter studied various railways and devised a steel joint using two angle bars and riveted ends to hold rails together. He concluded that end-to-end locking is essential and demonstrated the device on the Cincinnati Southern line, where officials found no room for improvement.

Civica Seperm U, L Sexur Lexington Rallcaysen Baxter Cincinnati

Plant in Operation at Santa Fe Crossing Ottawa

The interlocking plant at North Ottawa, built under J S Hobson of Santa Fe, began operation this Thursday. It sits at the Tamporia branch and Southern Kansas division lines with a tower housing two levers that control seven derailing switches thirteen signals eight switches and fifteen locks. Trains signal intent by whistle while the tower operator sets routes and opens connecting switches to prevent collisions. The Ottawa plant uniquely uses iron piping as signal posts.

Santa Fe Ottawa J. 5 Hobson Tamporia

Paul Morton Aims to Export Kansas Corn to Asia

Paul Morton vice president of the Santa Fe advocates creating demand in the Orient for American corn to replace rice in billions of Chinese and Japanese stomachs. He cites existing reports by U S consuls and notes trade already exceeds seven million dollars annually and urges newspapers in Kansas and Missouri to push production.

Paul Morton Kansas Santa Fe Nebraska United States China Japan Keaneas Missouri Asia

Co operative Stores Planned for Railway Employes at Division Points

Leaders from railway workers groups plan employee grocery stores on a cooperative basis at division points, starting at Chillicothe Ohio, to lower prices and shield workers from garnishment risks. Profits would go to stockholders, with grocery experts managing the stores and stockholder inspection. If successful, other departments may follow.

Chicago Storpa Chilicotte. O Baltimore & Ohio South- Western Road Boon

Interesting Items Among the Santa Fe Employees in Dodge City

From Dodge City comes a brief note on Santa Fe employees with items of interest. Competitor Stockwell has returned from an all days’ visit in the east and is back at work. W. H. Gerdner, nephew of Agent, is mentioned in connection with local affairs.

Santa Fe

Local Topeka Reader Testifies Dean's Kidney Pills Work

A Topeka brakeman Mr E McPherson reports kidney and back pains easing after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Rowley and Snow drugstore. He praises the remedy as effective and urges buyers to remember the name Dean's and avoid substitutes. Sold nationwide by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole agents.

Topeka Kan Buffalo New York E. McPherson Chandler Street Santa Fe Ft R Dean Foster-A Milburn Co N.Y

Prize winners and sponsors at a dancing convention program

The document lists prize awards for a dancing convention including Fifteenth Prize Most Artistic Costume by a girl under 16 and Sixteenth Prize The Most Artistic Comical Costume by another contestant. It cites contributors Badger Lumber Co Kodak Prudden and Wurmser & Co. along with furnishing prizes from J.B. North Furniture Co and a rocking chair.

K_ K C. Diamond Hocker North Fur. Co Jaccard Jewelry Co Diamond Ring Bach H. K. Pitcher Dancina Eee Ek Tops Badger Lumber Co KODAK Voy Prudden Aodak AWC Wurmser & Co J.B. North Furniture Co

Railroad Crew Changes and Accidents Reported

Gardner added to extra brakemen list as Yard crews shuffle. Conductor Pond and family unlikely to return from California before October. Brakeman Clarke’s family arrived from Columbus. New temporary car assigned to chair gang under Lt. Sears with Brakemen Fox and Green. About 1 extra brakeman crew on lot: Smyser Stanton Eawards Wille Green Davis Fox Fisngrich Maddix Clarke Stone. Brakeman Stanton lost two whiskers of left hand while coupling at Mansfeld. sent to Krapitad at La Junta. Now 1 extra conductors on list: Bereman Judd Sears Heim Traynor Weber Crawford Bowen Jones Healey. Line crews: 18 shamming, 4 local, 1 and 3 passenger, 32 running from Dodge City west. Japan to invade Mexico. Oaxaca hosts 300 Japanese tea farms. tea industry noted. Choctaw extension survey from Weatherford to Albuquerque planned. new transcontinental link via Memphis east. Coal land development drives MK T railroad work near Mineral Cherokee County. W E Turkington active. Fireman vacancies at Topeka for Copenwood. Hayman and Hohfeld on extra board. 45 business days. Oldest firemen to be assigned September.

Gardner Pond California Clarke Columbus Sears Fox Green Smyser Stanton Eawards Wille Davis Fisngrich Maddix Stone Brakeran Stanton Ist Mansfeld Krapitad la Junta Bereman Judd Heim Traynor Weber Crawford Bowen Jones

Reed Writes A Card From Portland Maine

Portland Maine September 18 The Press prints a letter to the Republicans of the First Maine District from Shilo Tam praising friendship and service while promising to stay true to liberty self government and the district. The note expresses gratitude for support and reflects on political life and duties.

Portland Maine Shilo Tam Hnself Alstriet Geome Mme Mit

All A Mistake About Southern Alliance Report

A Washington dispatch says there is no truth to reports of a Southern and Central American alliance against the United States. Pan American governments seek closer ties with the United States, with a planned Pan-American congress discussed but hindered by internal Brazil divisions.

United States New York Washington State Department Uma Feppene Brasil Arentina

ACLD Making Plant Planned Near Kansas City Area

A draft proposal outlines establishing a plant near Kansas with land west of Ax for a new facility. The project includes preparing the site, building access, and utilities, aiming to employ local workers and support regional development by March 10. Local officials plan steps to secure funds and coordinate with nearby communities.

Sidetracked at Crawford Theater Tonight

Jule Walters' vaudeville act headline Crawford Theater tonight with notable advance activity. Tickets priced at 15, 35, 3 and 50 cents, highlighting entertaining features for the evening performance.

Jule Walters Crawford

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Albaugh W. M. Wallace Boom Ashayeh Wallace Boombshe Lone Colony Georgia Albough Sa Teubio Chester L Love Mapeda Pat Albhough Medicine Lotee Jerre Shopsett Long Wallace Toy Kingman County Walker State Committee Phoyary Rex Ios University OF John Htinkin Childden Chester I Long Railroad News O. Flyer Kentucky Co-Operative Stores Dodge City Kansas City Convention Hall Zimmerschied Prise Eee Braings Cee Gentleman S Drues J. Merrer T. F. Engish Wrocamars Sura Wenty Household Fair F. Weber Ke. Coed Karplyal Krewe Mexico Houston Tex L. J. Parke Passeger Southpn Verd River Onxaca Oaxaca Wilson Texas Parks South Texas South Carolina Guthrie Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad Company Resorts Weatherford Albuquerque N. M Memphis Pittsburg Mineral Cherokee County Cherokee W. E. Turkington Hayman Hohifeld Furman’s Reed ACLD Maren Cath Thithow
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