Remarkable concrete viaduct lengths into Richmond
The Richmond and Chesapeake Bay railroad built a reinforced concrete viaduct 3000 feet long rising 18 to 70 feet, using clay and gravel foundations and steel reinforced concrete. Tests showed a seven thirty seconds inch deflection under a 150,000 pound load, and trains now run over it. Also described is Union Pacific wireless train signaling by Dr. F H Milliner, and a note on the expense of empty freight cars amid a freight downturn, totaling about 1 million dollars in related costs.
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Richmond & Chesapeake Bay Railroad
Richmond
Union Pacific
F. H. Milliner
Omaha
Milliner
Postal Clerk Sues Railroad Over $25,000 Damages
W F Almond of Wichita sues Missouri Pacific for 25000 in damages claiming injuries from a wreck near Winfield on May 31 1908 that left him permanently unable to work. He alleges the mall car was old and condemned yet used despite orders.
New Year's Hopes and a Busy Sketch Request
The piece mixes political and social hopes for lower rents and cheaper kerosene with a New Year number request for novelty. It includes a humorous street scene with a dachshund and a witty remark, then shifts to a cautionary verse about resolutions and a long tale of a ranching family surviving a harsh winter and planning Christmas provisions.
The Heroine of New Year s Eve My Little Wife
On New Year s Eve at rancher Jack Ralston s home, a blizzard traps the party. He recalls a treacherous rescue years earlier when his wife braved the storm to bring him home and later saved a companion, earning the toast The Heroine of New Year s Eve My Little Wife.
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Jack Ralston
Bobby Caruthers
Jack
Deuce
Dolores
The Deceived Turk and A New Year Visitor
A poem about Christmas spirit contrasts humble gifts with greed and hunger. A short prose vignette shows a cautious insurance manager and a wary potential client pushing for conservative directors before purchasing a large policy and calendars.
Turning the Leaf Poem by T. D.
A reflective poem about time and self improvement. The speaker vows to write better in the coming year yet admits past blotches recur. Memory exposes shabby leaves of habit, yet resolve remains firm despite repeated failures.
What Property Has He to Attach A Widow Only
A New York man asked a lawyer about attaching property of a debtor who died last year. The lawyer replied the only asset subject to attachment is his widow, since the decedent left nothing else of value. The items include a playful exchange about family roles and brief comic snippets.
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New York
On the Move and Technic Dispatch Woes of the Railways
A mix of society notes and technology items appears. Rev A C Jeffries counters rumors about Jim’s boxing return while detailing New Year resolve strength. A long description explains telephone dispatch in railroading with clockwork dials signaling stations. Also stories of Fernie fire rescuer J A Murray’s marriage, Lexington’s old railroad station, and a Shenandoah freight wreck highlight dangers and progress in rail history.
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A. C. Jeffries
Jim
Mr. Jeffries
Ephraim Caldwell
Ephraim
Eph
The New Year Post Card Swear Off Gag
A salesman teases a pretty girl with a swear off postcard that lists vices in blank lines. He shows how the card is filled with items like booze and gambling and even beating a mother, prompting her to buy three after a punchy exchange.
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Richmond, VA
Rock Island Railroad Annual Report
Joe Kerr
Ruth
T. D
Emily
Mamma
Papa
Ben
Bessie
Willie
L’oignon
Tete de Veau
Saiad Loignon
Fernie
J. A. Murray
Canadian Pacific
Lillie A. Gullickson
Cranbrook
Murray
Lexington
Alleghenies
Frankfort
Order of Things
Kentucky
Herald
Hammond
Reading Company
Shenandoah
Horan
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