Great Canyon Bridge Built by Topeka Man W R Cannon
A Topeka engineer W R Cannon supervised the six month construction of a great bridge over the Canadian River in New Mexico. The single track structure spans 769 feet with six piers, employing a new method using two long cables and trolley systems to lift girders. The feat is described as a major engineering achievement in western railroad bridge building.
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Rulney
Itock Island Railway
Canadian River
New Mexico
Hock Istana
Tery Sowrce
Hay
Ruileepa
Weneth
BruCe Hels
Construction Milestones For Riverside Dam Piling and Rivets
The report details usual conditions during the dam project with cement, timber, and cofferdam materials. It notes a 30 man preliminary phase, 35 days for erection, and 26 days for installing 21000 rivets, with a 200 day window after commencing the superstructure work.
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BO Miledt
Tin
Nichols Named President of Kansas Southwestern Railway
Arkansans City Traveler reports D H Nichols has been named president of the Kansas Southwestern Railway with headquarters in the city. He offers no definite policy or future changes yet, notes years of rail experience, and says current staff may remain if they wish while keeping operations economical. Born in Ohio in 1860, Nichols began as a brakeman on the St Louis San Francisco line and rose to general manager of the New York and New England Railroad before leading the Pecos Valley Railway Construction and Land Company.
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Arkansans City
D.H. Nichols
Kansas Southwestern Railway
Nichols
Traveler
Santa Fe
Nichols Uring
Nichole
Bis
Ohio
St Louis
San Francisco
The
Prince
New York & New England Railroad
Pecos Valley Railway Construction and Land Company
Int Feta
Pecos Valley Railroad
Ele
Kansas Southwesterns
Ana
John Carlstrom
Philip Miller
Louis Suenraut
David Hopkins
Denver
Pice Pridas
William Wood
G._W. Noyes
San Fe
Las Vepassat
Rene
George
Brute
Lar Betis Peadee
Aik
Bpa
Chandler Weree
Pireman Eiwant Edwants
Fort Madison
Pe Bie
Meares
U. G. Roxton Ie
Here
Mar
Celine
Yrarmern
Max Don
Hin
Fairroad
MOCA
Angeratia
Williuca Zarker
Silver Lake
der Landjanis
Laermer
Pualme Bast
Fred Bast
Blacksmith Shop
II Topeln
Rle
Mr. Weading
Eldein
A. Whine
Christias
M. Smiley
Contem- Dluken
Zim Reed
Benen Fe Wiata
Henry
Jaoweley
Hospital Association
Callipaege Gree
Ceria
Vanderbilt
California
J. W. Houston
San Bernardino
John Miller
Town
Miller
Jani HG
Topaka Arcetins
Ste
Cleveland
Toledo
Santa Fe boring wells near Wellington for water supply
Wellington Kan Jan 4 T Whitenand superintendent of the Pan handle division says Santa Fe has bored two wells near the bridge east of the passenger depot. Each is down about 60 feet with 22 feet of water. If test results are satisfactory the road will drill a 26 foot well and aim to supply water, risking a yearly loss of 32 500 to the city. Wells are 50 feet apart under William Archer supervision. If eastern bottoms wells fail the road will drill more town site wells. The Santa Fe will continue pursuing water.
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Wellington
Kan
T. Whitenand
Panhandle
Santa Fe
William Archer
Jis
Rescue Stop Saves Child on Passenger Train Near Las Vegas
A southbound passenger train near Las Vegas yesterday was barreling forward when engineer Wolf spotted a small Mexican child on the tracks. He used the locomotive’s controls and emergency actions to halt the train swiftly, saving the child with only minor bruises reported.
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Las Vegas
Futuro
Lasecas
Wolf Ds
Qin Metaldiracie
Witt
Thos
Wolk
Colored porters form the Railway Mercantile League
Colored railway porters organize under the Railway Mercantile League to press for higher pay and better conditions. The Kansas organization includes members in Keaston and Wichita as part of a newly chartered Mountain Railway Company yesterday.
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Railway Mercantile League
Kansas
Rypd
Keaston
Wichita
4 Mountain railWay Company
Rail link plan from Lawton to Mount Scott noted
A projected $250 000 capital stock railway from Lawton to Mount Scott and White Sulphur is described with local directors named J W Anderson Joe W Miley L P Ross and Parker Abliene. A Santa Fe employee letter from Topeka recounts long walks for health, while railway workers and facilities news cover yard changes new rooms in La Junta and ongoing construction of a water tank and track department updates including staff movements and duties across the system.
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Lawton
Mount Scott
J. . WH. Anderson
Joe W. Miley
Pain
Tl Hing
L. P. Ross
Parker
Abliene
E. Burcer
Santa Fe
Topeka
W. H. Dudley
University of Chicago
Busser
la Junta
Colo
Raton
N. M
Point Richmond
Cal
Debutante Alice Roosevelt Entertained at White House Ball
Washington society welcomes Miss Alice Roosevelt at a White House debutante ball attended by about five hundred guests. The first White House debutante since 1878 she wore white chiffon and roses with jewels from her father. The event featured elaborate decorations, two bands, a midnight dancing session, and a buffet luncheon.
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Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Washington Society
White House
Miss Roosevelt
Waste House
Nellie Grant
President Grant
Marine Band
Ideut Suntelmann
Ariners Corps
Washington Barracks
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Count von Arnun
Senor Axpirer
Agiz Bey
Jerome Bonaparte
W. 8. Cowles
Countess Cassini
Lodge News Highlights Odd Fellows And Fraternal Events
Suit for bond collection looms as BD Kent’s bond with Union Surety near expiry. Topeka lodge officers installed. many lodges plan New Year activities. Rebekah, Sunflower MWA, and Knights groups report dances, anniversaries, and charitable work. Local lodges prepare for supreme council sessions and parade duties with installations and notable guest attends.
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Union Surety Company
Thy Bonding Company
BD. W. Kent
Independent
Order of Odd Fellowa
Topeka
Grand Lodge
F. P Cochran
Cottonwood Walls
J. A. Campbell
Severance
J. Brooks
Sedan
Erand Jodes
Irvin. Psibble
E. T. Shumway
L. ¢. Wilson
C. F. Gilbert
Union Relief Committee
Odd Fellow
Night School of Y M G A Offers Free Business Course
The Y M G A night school presents a free business course covering elementary and business grammar and letter writing with punctuation. Professors E H Roudebuah and Van Horn bring long teaching experience to help men gain advantage, with personal attention and international certificate upon completion. For details, visit the Association office on Hust Highh street.
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E. H. Roudebuah
van Horn
Association
Hust Highh Atreet
More Time for Rathbun Trial Delayed
Havana January 4 The Rathbun case in Cuba faces delay as E G Rathbun's lawyers seek a suspension arguing that court interrogatories and overseas documents have not arrived and translations are incomplete. Attorneys Lenore Lawrie and Deeverne plan to withdraw due to conditions affecting the client’s defense.
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Rathbon
Hasdy
Havana
Cuba
E G. Rathbun
Eliant
Rathbun
Lenore Lawrie
Deeverne
Clyde Moore Sentenced for Killing Winfield Farmer
Clyde Moore a 17 year old boy convicted of murder in the second degree for killing Ee Wilt berger was sentenced to 20 years in the penitentiary. He received the verdict with a smile as his attorneys sought a reform school sentence. Judge McBride and the wan will consider the appeal to the Supreme Court. Rural Delivery Extension details announced for Kansas and Washington counties reporting routes and carriers.
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Winfield Farmer
Winfield
Clyde Moore
Ee Wiltberger
McBride
Daniele
Moore
Penitentiary
Supreme Court
Gulden Medical Discovery Promoted Amid Health Claims
The text warns against being swayed by medicines touted as miraculously curing colds and coughs. It urges seeking genuine doctors' advice and avoiding alternatives promoted by dealers.
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State Journal
Lexven
V. Kaczynski
Stanley
Dr Thomson
Cr Ene
A.W. Smith
Boss Dusters
Uw Topeka Auditorium
Railroad News
Rock Inland
Great Canyon
W. R. Cannon
Ford
D. H. Nichola Wow
Southwestern
el Paso
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Texas
E. Busser
C. M. Atwood
Turin
Ais
J. F_ Mitchell
John Dehand
Itary Hollis Tay
Meade
Tentente
Rittxot
Brukeman
W. J
Seaman Ly
Wickness
G. W. Betts
Sev
Byron Plahers
Lee
Iiter
Kelly Hes
Rin Om
Pope
Iwans Rohrer
Fond da Lac
Aiokresay
Bimal Quedsion
J. A. Staples
Hur Wits
Hobertmakeor Brosamee
Tc Cannon
Cyrus Guthrie
Chandler
Metday
Norman Piss
PE Nenh
Wil Tank
Tie Rett XM
AL Gerpel Meetinir
Arernoun
Asin Mf
Judsler
Tie Mq
Eteol Funk Wi
Papermate Sai
Bes
sRuetinw. Roe
Clarence Smelt
Geuman
Taine Ben
WC Johanton
John Child
Tha Mill
TA Wiling Pustt
Ios Fwett
Ina Pjenta
T. E. Layden
Erle Walgren
Marceline
William Cremer
Charles
Union Pacffc
Armstrong
William Maze
Len
James Croster
Devina Hoyd
Honus
Cannon
Chiaro
B.D. Wise
John Gunther
New Rock Island
Miss Alice Roosevelt
Lodge News
D. W. Kent Bond
Secret Society
Order of the Mer
la City
LO. C. F. Lodge No
N. Rehkopf
Noble Grand
Fred Brown
HE. R. Achenbach
Fred Snow
Fla Warren
Jerry Sorreece
Bla. Knox
Sunflower
M. W. A. No.36
Capitola Rebekah Lodge
Kansas Avenue
Order of Mutual Protection
St. Louis
Knights of Pythias
Trewin Lodge
A. O
Shawenee
Eugene Judge No
Odd Fellows of
North ‘Topeka
Hodgers
Pyram
Kansas City
Iin
George Brown
J. A. Colaw
Kes
Rebekah
Cid
Rata Sfale
Fural
Furnes
Washington County
Harvey Hogue Greenleaf
Winbington County
Nurriees
EL Currier
A. F H. Boott
Jonah
Batlards
Batlards Fats Will Be Discontinued, Mattford
Loncomity
Carters
F. M. Joram
J. E Byars
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