Santa Fe shop betterment gains national notice
The Santa Fe system's four year effort to modernize its mechanical department, led by J. W. Kendrick, draws praise from technical journals. The program aims to boost efficiency, standardize locomotive parts, and reduce tool costs while rewarding workers. Five core plans guide the initiative, emphasizing central production of parts, specialized tools, machine upgrades, waste elimination, and close supervision.
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Santa Fe
J. W. Kendrick
Cmpany
American Engineer and Railroad Journal
The
Topeka
Silk industry hopes rise in Rio Grande valley
A. Viviani claims the Rio Grande valley climate supports a thriving silk industry. He runs a small silk worm colony on North Fourth Street with two workers, Julia Catelana and Marie Benedetti. Eggs imported from Italy hatch successfully, producing cocoons as fine as Italian silk, and Viviani plans an exhibit at the Irrigation congress next fall.
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A. Viviani
Irrigation Congress
Rio Grande Valley
North Fourth Street
Mr. Viviani
Lucca
Pisa
Italy
Julia Catelana
Marie Benedetti
Vivian Place
Viviani
Improvements Outlined by Board of Education Meeting
The board adopted the building committee report on school improvements and authorized specifications and bids. Teachers recommended hires include Grace Caldwell and Nellie Christa in the high school, Alfie McLain as a grade teacher. The meeting listed attendees and noted disused device proposals.
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Board of Education
Grace Caldwell
Nellie Christa
Alfie McLain
N. W. Alger
Second Ward
Messrs
Christy and
Anson
Tor
Fourth Ward
Pecalei
Alger
Hyde Benson Dimond Schneider fraud case to jury
The Hyde Benson Dimond Schneider fraud conspiracy trial began April 1 and was given to the jury at 1 o clock. By 1:13 o clock tonight the jury had not reached a verdict.
Montana Cattle King Dies in Washington Visit
William Caddis of Helena Mont died at Garfield hospital in Washington D C during a visit. A 77 year old cattleman born in Washington he returned to Montana thirty five years ago to run a large Fort Logan ranch. He leaves a widow a son and a daughter. Funeral set for Monday in Montana.
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Washington, D. C
Wulliam Caddis
Helena
Mont
Garfield Hospital
Commencement at Immaculate Conception School
The Immaculate Conception school held its annual commencement in the school assembly hall last evening with a large audience. Alma M Mater delivered the salutatory, Ralph J Kelehey sang and performed an encore, and Alma M Maier led Youth in an act. The program featured a cantata by about thirty students and a piano duet by Cecilia and Aliee Reynolds.
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Immaculate Conception School
Alma M. Mater
Ralph J Kelehey
June
Cecilia
Aliee Reynolds
Alma M. Maier
Ralph J. Keleher
Morgan pleased by Taft nomination on arrival from Europe
New York June 19 J P Morgan who arrived from Europe today expressed pleasure at the choice of Secretary Taft as the republican nominee for the presidency It is good he said and he declined to discuss politics or any other subject further
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Ito
Uncle Sam
Washington
Torpado Station
Newport
Navy
Annapolis
Morgan
New York
J. P. Morgan
Europe
Taft
Driver for King Leopold Fined After Bicycle Crash
A royal chauffeur was fined 110 dollars for injuring a bicyclist last fall while driving King Leopold’s car. Baroness Van Vaughan rode in the vehicle. King Leopold backed immunity and did not appear as summoned, later withdrawals noted.
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Brussels
Leopold
van Vaughan
Ohio Militia Recalled From Tobacco Fields
Orders from the adjutant general recall Companies K and G of the Seventh Ohio infantry from Adams county tobacco fields. Sunday will be their last active day. Sheriff Paul says tobacco planting is nearly finished. Brown county infantry units likely recalled soon.
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Adjutant General’s Office
Seventh
Ohio Infantry
Adams County
Paul
Brown County
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