Railroad News Dispatches From Denver and Front Range
H B Renick of Colorado and Southern returned to Denver via Union Pacific with plans to return Thursday to oversee Frontier travel. The line will not run specials until Friday and Saturday but extras will be on all trains. Two daily specials in each direction will be double headed with 11 coaches. W s E Warner, C and B caretaker at Hartville Junction, has no trip to Pueblo for a month with wife and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Renick
Colorado & Southern
Denver
Union Pacific
Frontier
W.se. Warner
Hartville Junction
Wyoming
Iano
Denver Music Company
Middle West
Railway Officials Move Inspectors Ahead of Frontier Visit
J Johnson of the Cheyenne round house force goes to Hartville Junction as car inspector during Mr Warner’s absence. Mrs J D Walsh wife of General Superintendent Welsh of Colorado and Southern attends Frontier. Her party’s private car arrived on train No 27 and waited in the yard. They will stay in the car for three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Johnson
Cheyenne Round House Force
Hartville Junction
Mr. Warner
Mra
J. D. Walsh
Welsh
The
Colorado & Southern
Frontier
P. Post Returns to Service After Union Pacific
P Post, formerly a foreman at the Union Pacific shops, has returned to the service and now holds a position within the organization. The report notes his prior experience and current duties though the exact title is not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Post
Union Pacific
Union Pacific changes and regional railway updates
Crosbie promoted from Evanston to district foreman at Laramie. Doody improves at home from rheumatism. Flemming leaves for Portland for vacation. Burlington to lay steel into Casper by mid September with limited Casper Thermopolis service by October. Casper to Orin Junction by year end. Ralph Giles returns from Rockford UK after window trimming course. Schott and Gorman injured by bursting engine cup. C B Brooks named assistant superintendent of Montana division at Pocatello. G L Hickey resigns. Harriman lines create travelling contigbtor role, mirroring trainmaster duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosbie
Union Pacific
Motive Power Department
Evanston
Laramie
Burlington
Casper
Thermopolis
Orin Junction
Ralph Giles
Rockford
Rock Island Hauls 111 Mile Cantaloupe Train
On July 11 the Rock Island road shipped 111.2 miles from Dalhart Texas to Liberal Kansas. A train of 98 loaded cars and caboose ran five hours with one Mikado locomotive. Locomotive No. 2504 had 57 000 hp tractive effort and 240 000 pounds on drivers. Train weighed 3 770 tons and stretched 4 430 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Road
Dalhart
Tex
Liberal Kaa
Railroad Track Motor Cars Instruction Issued by UP Bureau
The educational bureau of the Union Pacific has issued a copyrighted instruction book on Railroad Track Motor Cars, a copy of which has been supplied to nearly every employee operating motor cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Educational Bureau of the
Union Pacific
Six-Footer Rider Arrives in Cheyenne for Ten Inch Bike Exhibition
H A Tipper a 46 year old world trip rider arrived in Cheyenne after a two day run from Denver. He is six feet two inches tall and travels on a ten inch bike with a miniature bicycle for tricks. Tipper plans a 7 45 pm exhibition at the dancing pavilion tonight as part of a $500 wager from the League of New South Wales Wheelmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Tipper
Cheyenne
Denver
Tipper
Leader
Sidney
Australia
Mel
Bourn
League of New South Wales Wheelmen
Dancng
Guilty Verdict in Diggs Case Read by Court
In a nine count case Judge Van Fleet set bail at 5000 per count totaling 20000. J P Diggs and Marshall Diggs offered bonds while lawyers said they would appeal to the highest court and seek ten days for a writ of error at the United States circuit court of appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Warrington
Lola Norris
van Fleet
J. P. Diggs
Marshall Diggs
United States
Krull
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Foss Decides Not to Seek Republican Nomination for Governor
Boston Aug 20 Governor Foss will not run on the Republican ticket though his signatures qualify for nomination papers. He has not decided whether to run as an independent and plans to announce his future course soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss
Boston
Mass
Good Roads Movement Bonds Grow Across Nations
The Good Roads Year Book 1913 reports upward of 950 million dollars in bonds unreported but likely. total bonds authorized and outstanding exceed 400 million. It notes a road improvement surge with completed miles rising 144 percent since 1900 and over 844 thousand miles of improved roads in two years, outpacing France's national mileage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Rural Schools and Roads Highlight Literacy Crisis
A. C. Monahan of the federal bureau of education warns rural education lags urban literacy with 220000 one teacher schoolhouses and 3000 one log structures. He cites illiteracy among native-born children of native parentage as higher than foreign-born benchmarks and calls for upgrades to rural schools and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Monahan
Federal Bureau of Education
Hangh
Poor Roads Keep Children From School Across the Nation
A countrywide remark notes 61 percent attendance as bad roads, mud and snow block travel. Impassable highways and worn paths deter pupils, even as one room schools face limits from novice teachers. The piece argues better roads would lessen these charges against rural education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moatenson
Good Roads Boost Schools and Churches Across Regions
Ohio highway commissioner James Marker links road quality to schooling and church attendance. He notes that mud and poor roads reduce participation in both schools and sermons, lowering enrollment and giving smaller contributions. He argues modern roads raise attendance by about 25 percent and spur spiritual and educational growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James BR. Marker
Ohio
Ta Tt
The Good Roads Movement and Tattooing Marvels
A passage extols better roads for farmers linking prosperity to improved transport and social development. It also notes a remarkable tattooing feat at the Dreyfus trial with 120 imprints and portraits. the work spanned nearly two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreyfus
Retired Army Tester Walks 4000 Miles to Cheyenne
John Walsh, official clothing tester for the United States Army, arrived in Cheyenne after walking 4000 miles from Washington since May 6. He tested shoes supplied for federal troops, formerly served with the Second Cavalry, now retired to begin his new post. He will stay two days in Cheyenne before continuing to Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borgt
John Walsh
United Stated Army
Cheyenne
Washington, D. C
Hole
Waleh
Second Cavalry
Salt Lake City
Family Returns From Heat Ravaged Kansas Iowa Visit
Mrs. R. A. Fitemorris of 522 West Eleventh Street and her mother Mrs. J. H. Millerman came home after a three weeks trip to Kansas and Iowa to visit relatives. The Fitemorrs and their children endured extreme heat in both states before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Fitemorris
West Eleventh Street
J. H. Millerman
Kansas
Iowa
Fitemorr
Frontier week sparks more land entry delays
Beven applications and proofs were received at the land office yesterday delaying patent actions. Six prospective homesteaders named include George A. Westfall Albin Orvilla Mahaffy Lee A Root Mundg entries list Frank M Sameon Thomas J Young and Frank W H Denton among others in Torrington Stratton Van Tieng Chugwatop areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nike
George A. Westfall
Albin
Orvilla Mahaffy
Little Hear
Lee A. Root
Torrington
John N. Moet
Chugwatop
Frank M
Sameon
van Tieng
Thomas J. Young
Torringtoy
Frank W. H. Denton
Stratton
Neb
Inventor Demonstrates Wire Stretching Device
Hiram E. Barber presents a practical wire stretching machine capable of extending wire beyond the last pole. Demonstration held for interested parties, device priced at $2.50 advertised, requests for correspondence noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram EB. Barber
Sheridan
Jyri
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Alf Schott
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Montana
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