davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
Items From Jewell city.

Jewell, June 24-Lightning struck a
span of work horses belonging to Ike
Wallace, killing both of them instant
". The man who was leading them
was unhurt only feeling a little numb
ness in the hand in which he held the
lines.
Mrs. John Francis has been an awful
sufferer from dropsy for 10 weeks, be
ing unable in all that time to lie down
once therefore has had to sleep sitting
upright. She is so badly bloated that
she weighs considerably over 200
pounds 1t takes four persons to lift
her. She is not expected to recover
and her death is now only a question
of time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
G. vi. HoINfEs NITssING.
Sumner County Aged Man Fails to
Return Home.

Wellington Kas., June 24-Geo. w.
Holmes. of Seventy-slx township
came here Thursday with his grand
son, and expected to return home
alone. as the young man went to
Wichita on the noon train. Last night
his wife and near neighbors became
alarmed as he had not returned home
and parties came to town in search of
him. The last seen of him was at
Gambrills store, when he got into the
buggy. as they thought. to go home
but il seems that he started out of
town in a southerly direction, and a
telephone message from South Haven
stated that he had been seen in that
locality and another message from
Portland says he was seen in that To-
cality. Mr. Holmes is "a years old
and very feeble-minded, and it has
been necessary for some one for some
time to be with him constantly. He
evidently got into the buggy and
started for home as he thought, and
lust kept going, little thinking of
IRE he was or where he was going.
w r. Holmes, of Winfield, son of
Mr.. Holmes, Games over from Win
field and has been using the wires
trying to locate his father. and thinks
he is in the south part of the county
The horse he drove belongs to Albert
Peck and is very gentle. Mr.. Peck
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
Ii. Z. Huntington and Edwin
HaWIey Quit Hartman Road.
Indicates Serious Disagreement
In High Official Circles.
REASONS NOT KNOWN.
Marvin Hughitt, Of C. & n,
Chosen to Succeed Hawley.
II huntingdon May Continue as
Director in Company.

New York, June 24.-H. E. Hunt
ington has rendered his resignation as
vice president of the Southern Pacific
railroad company. So far as known
no action has yet been taken on the
matter. 1t is understood that Mr..
Huntington will remain a director in
the system founded by his uncle, the
late Coils p. Huntington.
Edwin Hawley, of this city, has re-
tired from the executive committee
and directorate of the Southern Pa
cific railroad company. He has long
been a prominent factor in the prop
erty and his retirement will cause
great surprise in railroad circles.
1t is supposed his resignation was
handed in two weeks ago, although
persons in a position to know abso-
lutely refuse to discuss the matter OF
to make public Mr.. HawIey's reasons.
Difference of opinion with the Har-
riman interests over the management
of the Alton railroad is, however,
thought to have been the cause.
Mr.. HaWley began his railroad ca
reer in 1857 and for years was one
of the late Coils P. Huntington :
trusted agents in the development OF
the Southern Pacific. He was best
known as general traffic manager, al
though his sphere of influence extend
ed to all departments. He is credit
ed with having negotiated the sale OF
the Huntington interests to the Union
Pacific.
Mr.. Hawley also has retired from
the Pacific Mail Steamship company
and all other Hartman properties in
which he was interested.
Marvin Hughitt, president of the
Chicago & Northwestern and a di-
rector of the Union Pacific railroad
has been chosen to succeed Edwin
HaWley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

lives of passengers on the Santa Fe
railroad.
Assistant States Attorney John r.
Newcomer stated that the accused
were formerly employed by the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
company. Laborers and trackmen en-
ployed by the company went on
strike. Violence was resorted to and
at Kedzia avenue spikes for a dis
lance of fifty Yards or more were pull
ed up with the alleged intention OF
wrecking the passenger trains which
passed over the rails at that point
Fortunately the rails were imbed-
Ped in the ties to such an extent that
several trains passed over the spot,
but hundreds of lives would have been
sacrificed had the rails spread The
chief SpeciaI Agent Peter Quinn of
the railroad company and confessions
are said to have been made by the
defendants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
ONLY s4z MILES.
Orient Has Not Done Much Toward
Lyon County Line.


Lyon County Line.
Lyon county people generally win
be surprised to learn that the Orient
railroad owns but three and one-half
miles of right of way in Lyon county,
says the EInporia Gazette. The state
board of railroad assessors, according
to their report recently received by
County Clerk Eggers, assessed the
Orient right of way in Lyon county as
valued at 81, o50 or $500 mile.
When Lyon county issued the $50. 900
bond on the Orient railroad the stip-
have a train running through Emporia.
on Orient track before the year 1905,
or Lyon county would withdraw the
bonds. It looks as though the Orient
will have to do some tall hustling to
get the required train running through
here on its own track before 1905. tt
is an impossibility, so men in position
to know, say The question Of renew
ing the bond is a one-sided proposition
Some say it will be impossible to renew
them unless the city and the townships
through which the railroad right of
way passes, will stand for the full
amounts. The other townships of the
county not touched by the Orient would
not be benefited by the roads taxes
and hence are unconcerned about it. II
the Orient intends to make it through
this part of the state it will have to
hurry. 1t has trains running south
from Wichita and has put nearly all its
labor on the line southwest of Wichita
and in Mexico.
Although the Orient railway owns
but three and one-half miles of right of
way in Lyon county, yet it has con-
demned and appraised most Of the
The Orient's assessed valuation in
Lyon county is 81 050; the assessed
value of the Santa F'e main line in
Lyon county is 1892, 1865.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
ExoNERATEs sTRIKERs.
President Eddy Says They Did Not
Try to Wreck Train.

Alamogordo, NJ NJ, June "a
Charles Eddy. president of the FL
Paso & Northeastern railroad, while
in this city yesterday. absolutely
cleared the strikers of having partici-
pated in the effort to wreck the
south-bound passenger several weeks
ago. The first reports were to the
effect that information was in the
hands Of the company which showed
conclusively that the strikers We're
guilty of the dastardly attempt on the
lives of the innocent passengers Of the
train This had not been officially de-
MED until Mr.. Eddy made his state
ment.
IN speaking of the present situation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
s61.05OIS
Total

Total number of bushels bought by COM
pany 10000 Handled consignment
go. 600 Total number of bushels handled,
100000. Total expenses per bushel, .O2ol7c
divided as follows:
General office expenses, including
salaries ......... .O0733c
Station expenses. including salaries00992c
Expenses of organization and legal
Sundry expenses. including board of
directors expenses, interest, insur
The net profits for the 10 months and Y
DAYS were $50, 1902. A dividend of per
cent on stock and a rebate of 134 cents
on wheat and 7s cent on corn and oats
were declared and are now being paid
The new board of directors has mater
faIIy reduced the runnin expenses.
striking from the pay roll the presidents
salary 50 COO: presidents stenographer,
s6O9. attorneys salary, s., 200; organizers
salary, $500. It is the purpose of the man
eSonoTnicaI manner and we desire the
hearty. earnest support of all stockhold-
ers and other friends of cooperation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
SETTLES a DISPUTE.
Santa Fe Gets Best of Rate Decision
in Texas.

Austin, Tex, June 24.-The railroad
commission today settled the contro-
versy between the Santa Fe and the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas as to divi-
sion on shipments of salt between
Grand Saline and Ballin@er via the
Texas Short Line, the Missouri, Kan
sas e. Texas and the Santa Fe, while
the direct route was over the Texas
& Pacific and the Santa Fe. The COM
mission decided that where a ship
ment was made over three or more
lines by circuitous route the two lines
making the unnatural and circuitous
route shall be treated as one; there
fore the Texas Short Line was given
nine and three-tenths of a cent and
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas and the
Santa Fe seventy-eight and seven
tenths of a cent on the shipments in
question.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
RAILWAY CLERKS UNION.
II Is Now a s.Brotherhood'' and Is
Holding Its First Convention


ST Louis. Mo, June 24.-The an
nual convention of the national order
of railway clerks is being held IN the
FrafernaI building on Franklin ave-
nue.. There are in attendance about
200 representatives from the various
locals in the United States ana Can
ada. The convention opened on Mon
dav and will continue its sessions for
a week longer. J. v. Fisher, the
grand president, is presiding, and the
Grand recorder is r. E. Fisher
This is the first annual meeting
since the amalgamation Of the Ma
tional Railway Clerks and the order
of Railway Clerks Of America. Yes
terday it was decided to change the
name to the Brotherhood Of Railway
Clerks The sessions are secret. Tt
is said some important changes in the
constitution viii be made The con-
ventfon was entertained last night by
the St Louis locals Today the Wis
itors will go to the worlds fair. There
will be an excursion on the river, the
steamer Corwin H. Spencer having
been engaged for the occasion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
a Rooming thief CAUGHT.

Pittsburg, Kan. June 24.-'fKit''
Moore, about 80 years old, was ar
rested on the charge of robbing the
room of two Kansas City Southern
railroad men in the STRIKER romoing
house. In the past three months a
series of burglaries and robberies
have been committed by a lone work
er, and almost every time some one
has had a glimpse of the man. Moore
tallies with these descriptions. Moore's
parents live here and are highly es-
teeued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
Irndertakers F,Iect Onicers.

Junction City. Kan, June 24.-The
convention of the Kansas Funeral Di-
rectors' association adjourned Thurs
day after selecting Topeka as the next
place of meeting. The following Off
GERS were elected: President, I. w.
Gill, Wichita; vice president, w. II.
Sawn, Atchison; secretary, L. M.
Penwen, Topeka; treasurer, Mrs. L.
M. Gates, Rosedale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
KilIed Lis Brother-in-La,r.

Wichita, Kan, June 24.=George
Pritchet who shot and killed his
brother-in-l law, Edward Bockemuehl
Thursday afternoon, was arrested
shortly after 8 o'clock. Pritchet had
left the scene of the murder to give
himself up, but instead he went to a
rOoming house, where he was found by
the police. Witnesses say that Bocke-
muehl was advancing toward his wife,
whom he had Knocked down previous
", with a butcher knife in his hand
when Prftchet shot him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
saIinn Has a HaiIstorrn.

Salina, Kan, June 24.-This city
was visited by a heavy hailstorm about
o'clock last evening, which damaged
gardens and fruit trees and broke a.
few windows. The storm was accom-
panied by a heavy rain that lasted
about half an hour. The hailstones
were the largest that have been seen
in this vicinity since the storm of
about q year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
FRED BADGERS WORK.
Former Topeka Man to- Start a News
paper in Missouri.

It was reported a few weeks ago that
Fred Badger would start a Curtis organ
at Troy. Here is what he will do: He
has purchased the Lawless printing Of
fee at Atchison, and will move it to
Crimson, Mo-, where he will start u
weekly paper, and do job printing.
Crimson is a new town on the quincy,
Omaha & Kansas City road, With q
population CT $50 people. Badger has
been promised the printing and back
ing Of the railroad. which is anxious
to boom the town, and can see a liv-
ing ahead. Crimson is only ten miles
from Trenton. and is growing rapidly
AtchisOn Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
Erie's New Train Gets a Name.

The 500 in gold offered by the pas
senger department of the Erie for a
name for its st. Louis Worlds fair flyer
was won by Joseph White, of New
York The name submitted by Mr..
White was Excelsior. over 100 per-
sons took part in the contest. A num-
Der of persons proposed the same nana&
as did Mr.. White. but he was the first
to send it in and got the coin. The
train went into service Sunday, run
ming via Marion, Ohio, and the Big
Four
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
NfUsT ~ LIE CosTs.
Court Taxes Them Up Against North
ern Securities COMPANY.

St. Paul. Mimi. June 24-The costs
incurred in the United States circuit
court in the case Of the state of Mime
sofa VS.. the Northern Securities COM
pany must be paid by the Northern Sc
eurities company. This is the decision
of Judge w. Il. Sanborn of the United
States circuit court. handed down after
a somewhat lengthy argument in the
matter. H. D. Lang. clerk of the court
assessed the costs against the Northern
Securities company. The company OBJ
jected, and the matter was passed up
to the court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

have expended thousands of dollars
drilling for oil and gas, and while
they haven't run up against the
stuff so far they are going to try it
again. They believe oil underlies this
country. The town has many sub
stantiaI brick buildings and up-to-
date merchants. It has many elegant
and modern homes, and as hospitable
people as can be found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
PUTTING IN BIG RAILS.
Santa Fe Rebuilding Its Line From ST..
Joe to Lexington Junction.

St. Joseph. Mo. June 24.-The Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe road is recon-
structing its tracks between St Joseph
and Lexington Junction. Seventy-fve-
pound rails are being substituted for
the lighter rails, and the track is being
ballasted with crushed rock It is in
tended to make the line hrst-class
one, and the right of way viii be MAIN
tanned at a high standard Three sec
ton gangs. comprising over 100 men,
are engaged in the work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
Drowned i'm the RepubIican.

COncOrdla, Kan, June 24.-Earl,
the 14-year-old son of S. H. Haven, an
agent for the Singer Sewing Machine
company, who moved here from We'll
ington recently, was drowned in the
Republican river while bathing with
other boys of his age. The body was
recovered two hours later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

Washington, June 24.-The follow
ing western postmasters have ben ap-
pointed:
Characterization, Johnson county,
Thomas ". Dare. vice J. B. Ward. re-
signed; Toluca, Haskell county, Mrs.
Elda w. Purcell, vice S. A Davis, re-
signed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY.
The worlds Fair Line.

seven daily trains between Kansas
c.fty and St. Louis which leave Kan
sas city 6.55, 500, 1910 a. m. and
10, 9:15, 1900 D. m. and 1905 mid
right.
from Kansas City. If you miss one
train. you will not have long to wait
COR another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

Mr.. Eddy said that the road was hav-
ing better success with the new men
than with the union strikers, and pos
itiveIy denied that the strikers would
ever again be employed by the z. p.
& n. E. 1--WE are going to run our
own road" said Mr.. Eddy, "and IL we
give in this time we cannot do So"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
Cupid Busy at Wellington.

Wellington, Kas., June 24--Cupid
has been doing a land Office business
here for some time. Yesterday there
were three marriages and also three
licenses granted. The probate judge
has certainly earned his salary this
month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

nine miles west of here. which was
the first grist mill on the Cottonwood
river and the first in this part of the
state. He was in QuantreIs raid at
Lawrence in 1863.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
Chicago and Return $4,000 Via

goth. final limit returning Oct. 31st
Good VIA st. Louis in one direction,
either going Or coming. For fun in
formation address T. L. King, c. P. s.
T. A., Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

came, and finding that the old gen
tleman had been seen near South
Haven, hired a livery rig and started
after him and it is thought will sue
coed in locating him and bring him
back home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
Was bal Ouantrell.s Raid.

Emporia, Kan, June 24.-The body
of George Stowell, a pioneer farmer,
was buried here Thursday afternoon.
Mr. Stowell was 90 years old. He
came to Lyon county in the early
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
SANTA FE wRECKERs' TRIAD.
Three Strikers Who Tried to Destroy
Passenger Trains Are in Court.

Chicago. June 24.-Joseph Stanek,
John Krimbach and Peter Chewski
were placed on trial in Judge Chy-
traus' court yesterday on charges Of
conspiracy. The jury was told Of a
cold blooded scheme to destroy the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

Thomas Mason, assistant general
manager of the Mexican Central. has
resigned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24
and admiration of her husband should be a
woman's constant study. Mrs. Brown and
Mrs Potts tell their stories for the benefit
of all wives and mothers.

e. Vegetable
nine
nnotice of I
results Ia
itvoul Tor
different the neighbors remarked it. and husband fell in
Inflammation and falling Of the womb medicine cured
Sincerely yours Brow
e
in
suffer troubles,
of Mrs Potts
mo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

Lynn you viii be advised free Of charge Lydia
has cured and thousands
of
this when druggist Insist getting
Ey0Ea =. E7EnAhans,s Vegetable Compound
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-24

s. DEAR Mrs. PINKHA1f - During the early
part of my married life was very delicate
In health. had two miscarriages, and both
my husband and I f=lt very badly as we were
anxious to have children A neighbor who
had been using Lydia IL. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound advised me to try
it. and decided to do so. I soon felt that
my appetite was increasing, the headaches
gradually decreased and finally disappeared,
and my general health improved. I felt as
If new blood coursed through my veins, the
sluggish tired feeling disappeared, and be-
came strong and well.
g Within year after became the mother
of strong healthy child. the Joy of our home.
You certainly have splendid remedy, and I
wish every mother knew Of it Sincerely
yours, MRS. ANNA PoTrs, $40 Park Ave, Hot
Springs, Ark"
IF you feel that there is anything at all
unusual or pulling about your case, or
if you wish confidential advice of the
most experienced, write to Mrs. Pink
Il be advised free of charge. Lydia il.
0und has cured and Is curing thousands
lriner them inexDensively and absolutely
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
WAS IT A FIRE
OR AN ALARM ?
Alarm Sounded on The Dock and
Men Turned Out
Quickly.

Az out 2-15 o'clock Saturday afternotn
the P r. II. Company's fire alarm blew
! long aud 3 short whistles and ID. C..
Chase's fire brigade turned out in a hurry.
The CHEF was there aud all the men and
the ting boats had their hose ready to
play on the supposed fire which a nun
Der say was a load on fire at the end Of
what rsed 10 10 a freight dock some
years age. 1t was also said that the shop
men got to the spot first and put the fire
out with an extinguisher, so by the time
the others arrived they were not needed.
DULY slight damage was done, a few
b ,ards were said to have been scorched
After hearing the preceding from several
parties We were impressed that. it was
only a fire drill, just for a test, to see II
everything was in working order. 1t has
been positively stated, however, that the
old dock was actually Oh fire
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
NEWS ITEMS.

Rev. Mr.. Port preached in Christ
Church, Sunday morning.
About twenty candidates are preparing
for confirmation. The class moets Thurs
day evening in the Parish House.
Rev. John Mason of G %llingswood,
spent Friday night with his parents,
Justice and Mrs Robert Mason, of FIRST
street.
Joseph Reeder of the U. s. N IVY, VS.
tied Mr.. and Mrs. j. Bodice Geant OF
Broadway.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G.. Woodward,
Of First street are entertaining Mrs. Olive
NJ. Rogers and Miss Maggie Aldridge, Of
castor, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haley had their little son
christened Richard, after Mrs.:Haley's
brother, Richard Mack, Sunday at Christ
Church.
Mrs. Nc ElLenney and sister Miss
Grace Smith, have been removing their
household goods fiom III, Rathbuu
homestead and will board with their
sister MR.. Gus. Chevelier in John street.
rho bride and groom Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Powers will board IL New York City on
t cir return from their wedding trip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
j. ]. SCULLY
IN RUNAWAY.
Wife and Children We're Thrown
Out and Horses Dashed
Up on Sidewalk.

On Saturday afternoon ]. j. Smlly
with his wife and children were driving
through David street, when tho horses
started running and got beyond MI.
Scully's management. His wife and
children were thrown out Of the carriage
first, Mr,lscully still clinging to the
reins kept his seat, when the horses
started f6r the sidewalk and smashed
the wagon, throwing Mr.. Scully out also.
Bernard Roddy Jr. took the wagon
back on two wheels. 1t was said that
they all escaped with bruises only, but
it is not known how badly they are hurt.
The team was the handsome new horses
Mr.. Scuily had recently purchased and
it had been remarked that they never
hinched at a trolley car.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
Letter with 100000 stolen.

WHEELING, w. Va. Sept. 26.-It
has leaked out here through postoGicc
officials that the postoflice at Woods
field. o., thirty miles southwest of
Wheeling. was robbed of a registered
letter which contained $4,000 CON
signed from New York bankers to
Woodstield people. The receipt of the
package vas supposed to have been
known only to the p~ostofice people.
The robbers secured entrance through
Il back door, extracted the package
from the safe and made good their e.
cape. Bloodhounds have been used to
the postofficc inspectors are now Oil
the scene.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-09-26
The Kil g's Dog.

Even the king has had an experience
OF the fraud which is practiced on the
public by dog trimming or taking"
His majesty acquired a certain dog, not
a hundre years ago. and at once took
an immense fancy to it. The animal
was shortly atterward taken to the royal
kennel, where it naturally received
proper brushing and grooming, and was
not again seen by his majesty for a short
time, but, 10 and behold! when he next
saw the dog he did not know it, and, in
fact, refused to acknowledge that it was
the same animal at all.-Illustrated
Kennel News.