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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1899
Page
3
Railroad News notes Las Vegas New Mexico tie plant operates nonstop under scheme originated by C M Higginson. Ties are treated in zinc solution then painted, extending life to years and saving thousands for Santa Fe roadbed needs.
A local tale from Bean Lake recounts two men Sanderson and Stone visiting a fishing spot with Elit Rodse. They occupy the best room, bait hooks, and wait for a haul that never comes, while a thousand fish supposedly surface. After hours they leave, discovering their hooks untouched and the lake undisturbed. The men later joke about the misadventure and row away.
A long running baseball exchange ends with Emporia agreeing to host Topeka for a Saturday game. The Topeka team, strong and well chosen, plans to travel to Emporia. Both sides expect a stiff contest despite recent practice gaps.
Chicago Rock Island Pacific official in Greer county inspects eypsim beds between Salt Fork and Elm. Indications point to large deposits and a proposed line to Fort Sil t, extending 200 miles of roadbed with no stream crossings, potentially affecting Santa Fe shipping routes and opening western Sil to rail access.
The St Louis Wesmen announce reduced fares from St Louis to Kansas City and other Missouri River points. Rates to various destinations are set effective September 20, with adjusted prices including Leavenworth, Atchison, St Joseph, Council Bluffs and Omaha lines. Chicago lines also adopt a $10 rate to Nebraska metropolis, aligning with Alton's new pricing.
In Wichita on September 13, Santa Fe contractor Al Moore reports 200 men at work grading a six mile section for the Guthrie to Caney, Kansas extension. He aims to finish the first section by November and begin the second. More men are available now than in summer, with harvest and threshing workers joining.
In Chicago area steel rails advance, big railroads like Atchison and Wabash improve tracks at actual profit. Rails contracted earlier at lower prices are arriving heavier and better, yet sold above their original costs. Some cases show profits up to one dollar per ton.
The largest mortgage in the region was filed in Miller County New York for 40 million dollars. The 94 pages of legal cap cover the document and required 29 thousand dollars in revenue stamps.
Kaneag City reports a stock car famine as railroads struggle to meet unprecedented cattle movement. 25,000 cattle remain in yards while car shortages delay shipments. Katy Railway delivers two new cars with glass doors and improved design, plus eight more cars on order.
A chaotic mix of railway rumors and incidents includes a forged report about the Hutchinson Southern line and a Santa Fe engine accident near Pauline. The text notes President Ripley and Santa Fe officials traveling along main lines, plus staff promotions and new engine orders at the Santa Fe shops.
Railway personnel changes and pipe dreams of expansion roll across Topeka and surrounding routes. Engineers Stillman and Hund are idle while Parsons and roundhouse foreman Clark supervise upgrades. Davis, Coughlin, and Berry shift roles as rail operations adjust with new telegraph lines, depot builds, and a growing network toward Wichita and Amarillo.
Fragmented OCR note claims Boges' German Salve is a well known elf remedy for German households. It says the salve heals without acai and cautions to apply to bites, ears, or wounds. No clear date or verified source is present.
A brief note reports a rising attendance among ex soldiers at a local veterans gathering. Organizers credit renewed outreach and community support for larger turnout this month.
Paul Vandervoort and Congressman Long headlined a campfire rally in Bryan with Colonel Cloud presiding. Veterans, pensions and Philippine policy dominated the talks as speakers urged government support for veterans and debated expansion amid West versus East and rich versus poor, with pleas to “keep them” in reference to the Philippines.
Ex Governor St John, Father Hayden and others speak at a Grand Army event in Kansas. They criticize pension cuts, praise Civil War veterans, denounce corruption and liquor, and urge patriotic duty. Local and national figures like W E Stanley and J D Botkin are mentioned.
A fragmented passage notes M. Dunsmore of anager was to preside at a Wednesday camp fire but was absent due to a letter to Department Commander Coulter. The letter expresses regret at missing the Topeka union camp and reiterates the sentiment from last year’s address amid ongoing grave questions.
A letter condemns insurgent sentiment and upholds U S sovereignty amid Philippine issues. Tomorrow's Dewey Day program lists officers, campfire events, and multiple addresses by state figures and local officials across several sessions at different times.
Kansas City Missouri September 2 the eighth annual meeting of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States began with delegates from Great Britain Mexico and all parts of the country present. A welcoming reception at Contention Hall featured uniforms a musical program by the Third Missouri Infantry Band and addresses by Mayor Jones Major William Warner Medical Director Captain G W Woods and Colonel Nicholas Senn. The session opened with talk on The Army by Cocot chief surgeon of the army. Several sessions will resume today and Friday. Also noted is a Wichita State Fair and races set for September 25-38 1599 with Santa Fe fare details for travel and return.
Otis writes to the Society of the Genesee in New York accepting a complimentary dinner to be tendered by the society in Manila. He notes his return time and that actions depend on superiors, acknowledging delays from August. The message reflects official channels and adherence to authority.
Government aid to St. Louis and Ma is noted as Postmaster Barto presents excerpts from a proposed memoir listing the bravery of women. The piece references a failing plan and mixed reception with several overlooked names and unclear dates in a fragmented, OCR style.
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