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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1899
Page
3
Readable fragments recount mixed marriages in Japan, detailing cultural frictions and family constraints. A European wife faced pressure from her mother in law and local norms while her husband joined his regiment, with hardships faced by the wife amid traditional duties and societal scrutiny.
Travel note indicates a 53.00 fare for a round trip to Kansas City and return using the Hock Galand Houte route. Details on dates or departure points are not provided in readable text.
Secretary Coburn reports Kansas Irish potato production centered in six eastern counties Wyandotte Jolson Leavenworth Douglas Jefferson and Shawnee. The six counties yield about 3,000,000 bushels with good quality early varieties like Early Ohio Early Rex and Acme dominating. Potatoes ship nationwide with markets reaching the south west and New York while Minnesota and North Dakota supply seed stock. A significant share is sold in sacks with costs around three cents more per bushel.
Three transport ships stand by for Manila from San Francisco on September 20. The Charles Neldon, Glesigle and Sheridan await orders, with the Sheridan carrying thirty third vestment and three companies of Puisty recruits plus seventy five re cults. The Glonugie will carry seven companies of the Titayuecond and two companies of ig earnest, totaling over 260 men set to sail.
A garbled Washington note mentions a presidential action and government printing office ties to the Navy Yard. It references Admiral Dewes and a ceremonial sword, with unclear dates and duties.
The Santa Fe Company seeks bids from eastern locomotive works for 50 large consolidated engines to be used exclusively in freight service. Low bidder wins the contract, opening bids in October with delivery likely by next May. Engines, designed by Mr Player, will match Santa Fe consolidates but with greater pulling power, costing well over half a million dollars.
Vera Sept 2 President Kan of the Anions Contest visited today and discussed railroad rate policy with President Fish. He said there would be no war of rates though prepared for a fight if needed. Fish explained Union Pacific and Northwestern share business by mutual advantage and competition.
From Dodge City reports note resignations including Brakeman F W Woods and staff changes. Olin Wallace and mother return from ten day visit. J E Dick and wife back from South Carolina. Gallagher to work 90 days, then Hot Springs Ark. Switeluman Griffin laid off six days then Denver visit. 22080 cattle to be tipped out next month. Garden City turn rounds expected. Railroads report operator shortages. Ishiniy singer in demand. Fireline changes assign Conductor Dick and others to new routes. Crawford’s replacement and crew reassigned for extra runs.
The article notes little improvement in the labor situation on railroads, especially Rock Island, with many idle workers. Rock Island tried to hire 25 men for ballast work at Montrose with wages of 1.50 per day, but ads drew few applicants. They again seek 25 more workers for ballast under track at Lebanon, facing slim chances of meeting demand.
The Rock Island company announced a large order for 3,000 new boxcars at Hortena shops. The cars will be 60,000 pounds capacity with modern safety and strength improvements. The order is marked rush and cars will be produced with maximum speed to meet urgent demand.
The Rock Island faces freight pressure and car shortages but plans to begin construction of 1000 boxcars as soon as remaining materials are procured. Extra workers may be employed to meet the deadline, marking the largest boxcar order in the West and a significant equipment boost.
In Temple Texas on September 30 Santa Fe workers protested double header trains after meetings with Galveston officials. Employers argue cost savings, while workers cite fire and limb hazards and rough handling risks outweighing any expense cuts. Officials hint at potential protest but rule out strikes.
A committee of railroad executives from major lines in Chicago and the West is preparing to abolish all forms of free transportation except those for employees. The panel, including Barting of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul and Harahan of Illinois Central, will report at a St Louis meeting on the 10th next month. Replies from officials covering 12,040 miles support the proposal, while officials representing 65,000 miles have not yet replied.
Chicago dispatch reports a major rate war among western railroads over passenger business. Hock Island Santa Fe Burlington and Alton stated plans to cut fares, aiming to lure Kansas travelers eastward and intensify competition across the region.
A vintage advertisement extols Pyramid Pile Cure as a definitive remedy for piles. It claims that other salves offer only temporary relief and emphasizes the product's safety, speed, and avoidance of surgery. The ad notes a one dollar price and urges druggists to supply it from Pyramid Drug.
Rates from Chicago to Kansas City Omaha and St Paul fall as lines match reductions from $12.30 to $10 and $7.50 on some routes. Rock Island cuts Chicago to St Paul and Minneapolis to $7.00 while others follow. Judges rule against interchanging traffic with a low-rate line, threatening revenue and local business. Santa Fe withdraws from a Western classification amendment amid lines pulling out and industry discontent.
Burlington road notifies cancelation of rates on packing house products for export from Missouri river points via New Orleans. This follows a prior move to cancel rates to the southeast to avoid losses from rates set during the Kansas City Omaha differential dispute with the Memphis road.
Railroad notes report the Santa Fe reading room for Emporia engineers and Oremen is complete and likely to open soon. Arch Caraway, longtime branch postal clerk, transfers to Kansas City to Larned, with a note of road warnings to farmers about fire guards along the right of way. Conductor A H White and wife travel Friday to New York and Connecticut for a long-delayed visit, with warm wishes from friends. The Santa Fe crews work in yards, ballast rain track, and lay new line to ready for fall business. ten cars of cotton arrived for the compress yesterday. Stocker and Viva A Lewis wed in Wichita with Mr Stocker known in the city as a Master Mechanic office stenographer. they plan a Colorado and California honeymoon before returning home.
Engine S35 broke yesterday while with engine tester Amex Beelar. Engine 20d to San Joaquin Valley road for service. Chas Strickrott of Santa Fe boiler shops laid off due to an injured hand. George Benedict of the machinery office transferred to La Janta. Santa Fe passenger No 1 delayed 2:30 pm due to a car breakdown near Chicago. Also included is an advertisement fragment for Bitter remedy from Buller, Pa, and a Dallas Texas route promotion via Rock Island Route with a $1450 fare.
The Sisters of St. Dominic in a new African settlement near Cape Town establish a convent and farm. They train as blacksmiths, supply tools, and employ a nun as forge master while teaching trades to other sisters. The community gains respect for their skilled work and discipline despite native and English curiosity.
A Virginia woman reports relief from severe diarrhea after using Diarrboom. She describes longstanding misery and a decisive trial of the remedy leading to complete recovery. She urges fellow sufferers to seek the product from druggists.
Fragmented OCR text describes travel and ticket pricing with scattered phrases about September travel, returns, and varied topics. Names and destinations are unclear, but indicates rail routes and potential pricing mentions amid garbled lines. The piece reads as a mishmash of travel and unrelated fragments rather than a coherent story.
At Clive Street an Oriental Midway attraction draws crowds ahead of a September to October sale period. Santa Fe plans round trip tickets for 32 with travel windows from September 27 to October 7, continuing toward October 5. The text also mentions Topeka, Kadsad Citr, and various names in fragmented form.
Mise Delia Stacey starred in A Bachelor's Honeymoon and earned the unique distinction of General William Sherman as her godfather at baptism. Daughter of General Stacey, she spent early childhood at a fort in Arizona where her father commanded, enduring Apache uprisings and military peril alongside family members and a phonographic crew before a final, regular confinement.
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