Freeman Convicted of Grand Larceny in Rail Case
Mrs W J Freeman, employed by Santa Fe at La Tuna, convicted of grand larceny by embezzlement of railroad property. She sued Santa Fe for 20000 dollars for personal injuries and damages allegedly from incidents including trunks robbed while serving as company agent. The case arose amid company investigations and hospital disputes. outcome of the damages suit unclear.
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Omclais
Santa Pe
Las Crucwm
S. BM
Mra
W. J. Preemat
Sants Fecord
Las Cruces
Emrbeumie
Mra. Preenieu
Sassie Fe Railroui
Santa Fe
Freeman
Lanson
Puse
Simta Fe
Dumiege
Big Canadian River Bridge Ready for Use After Train Test
A new bridge over the Canadian River near Topeka opened for traffic this week after a test run by the first work train on Thursday. The 700 foot long arch structure rises to 60 feet above the river, sits on timber and stone foundations, and features eight 509 foot girders between two towers. Construction delays were caused by quicksand and gravel depths, but excavation for masonry supports continues beneath the steel arches to complete the route.
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Thie
Kanes Avenue
Topeka
Canaian
Crderneath
Bardoan
Smallest Engineer Leads Chicago and Alton’s Mogul Route
Frederick Geller of Bloomington Indiana, the smallest locomotive engineer on the Chicago and Alton line, at 5 feet 4 inches, guides a great Mogul between Chicago and the roundhouse with a careful hand. His rise from a call boy to engineer is recounted along with notes on railroad personnel and operations.
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Frederick Geller
Alton
Bloomington
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Elise Ia
Thewlse
Chicago
Roundhouse
Enemerre Deleht
Getler
Was Jude Starr Drunk? Ten Thousand Damage Suit Hinge
Charles Schwint as administrator of the Judge Starr estate sues Santa Fe for $10,000 damages in Lyon county district court. Starr was killed by a Santa Fe locomotive engine switch in the dark after a late November accident near Christmas. Coroner's inquest investigates the incident.
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Jude Starr
Charles Schwint
Judge Starr
Lyon County
Starr
Starr death verdict linked to drunkenness and tracks
Testimony claimed Starr would not be hurt and stood off but rain before the car suggested intoxication. Jury returned a verdict of death due to his own carelessness. He left a small estate for a wife and three children. Administrator filed damages suit against the railroad. Santa Fe defenses argue Starr was drunk and warned against crossing tracks. Plaintiff says he had been drinking but sobered up.
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Ls King
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Joseph Domme
William Whitney
Jr. Harnett
Bert Naslund
Nelson Naslund, Jr
Charles Kaiser
Mark Withers
Brenner Street
Dicksoft
Denver
Colorado Springs
Edward Doyle
Galesburg
Byron Smith
Edward
Osage County
Chris McGianis Ald
Andrew Neugebauer
John McAndews
Harry Zane
Henry O'Brien
Zane
O'Brien
Alexander Ahizirom
Raton
N. A
Rita
Ralph McNeill
Red Guns
Charles Gerberick
Edward Davis
Fred Jensen
East
Arvid Tasker
Superintendent of Transportation
Chicago
William Mespelt
Burlington
Mespelt
Prof West
East Fourth Street
Rock Island
Hubbell
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Matt
A. Matmatrom
Thomas 3Ehals Hue
Almetrom
Witt Hays
George Root
Pot- Wis
M. VanCleave
Lagman
James Collinson
Nelson Naslund Sr
Rhode Islands
Topeka
Belt
John Nelswender
Crane Street
Nelswender
B. Goode
Tll
Cafferty
Ronimaster
Roadmasters’ and Maintenance of Way Association
National Capital
Philadelphia
New York
Husson
Union
Orn
Sante Fe
Fermin
Stante
Starr
Santa Pe
Morgan Buys Terminus Land for Rail Syndicate
San Francisco Ort 26 J. Pierpont Morgen an bought a large tract of Bay Share land near Point Richmond on San Francisco Bay. It will serve as a terminus for the Morgan Fitts syndicate of railroads including the Great Northern and Northern Pacific. Purchase price reported as a little over $100,000.
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San Francisco
J. Pierpont Morgen
Bay
Standard of
Southern Pacific Prepares New San Antonio Passenger Depot
A $100000 depot project in San Antonio progresses toward completion. Plans call for a $969000 building, later expected to exceed $190000, touted as one of the finest in Texas beside Fort Worth’s Texas and Pacific depot. Officials emphasize timely completion and enhanced city rail facilities.
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Southern Pacific
San Antonio
Texas
Fort Worth
Lawrence Man Dead Chief Engineer H L Marvin Dies at Eldon
Lawrence man H L Marvin chief engineer for St Louis Kansas City and Colorado Railway company died at EldonBro at 1 o clock today of pneumonia. He chose the location of the new line for the past year and had just come from work when taken ill at Eldon junction of the Colorado and Lebanon branches. Marvin formerly lived in Lawrence Kansas and his remains will be taken to Kansas City for burial Saturday.
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St. Ain
Kansas City
Colorado
Unlor Mo
Eldon
Bro
Marvin
Kidon
Colorado and
Lebanon
Lawrence
Kan
Build an Opera House in Albuquerque by Bete Fe
Bete Fe will spend $50,000 in Albuquerque, Minnesota to erect an opera house. Mt P Ripley, president of the Santa Fe system, with Paul Moston, vice president and traffic manager, have entered into a contract with M T Curtis, a Culcage actor, to fit a piece of ground opposite the handsome new Alayaroda ho.
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Bete Fe
Albuquerque
P. Ripley
Santa Fe System
Paul Moston
Trac
M. T. Curtis
Schley Tells His Own Story in Court Testimony
Admiral Schley described the Battle of Santiago in detail, defending his actions and denying Hodgson's supposed fiction. He stated he ordered the loop maneuver and asserted the Texas was not fired upon by him. the court adjourned for Monday due to throat fatigue and ongoing testimony.
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Washington, D.C
Schley
Santiago
Dewey
Tayner
Admiral Schley
Cabanas
Ittle Cove
Texas
Oregon
Iowa
Indiana
Gloucester
New York
Ptina
Captain Cook
Cook
Brooklyn
Edécut
Simpson
Dean
Viscaya
aespHder
Schrey
Hodgson
Goth
Maria Teresa
Capt
Teresa
Viccuya
Asker Elis
Ellis
Jellis
Epee
Eee
Kaness City and Return At Two Sixty Seven
The Santa Fe account of Horseshow and Live Stark exhibition offers tickets priced 2.67 for a return trip to Kaness City. Tickets are on sale with inclusive terms and valid until October. Trains run daily, with each service wary of the limited window. Everybody reads the State Journal.
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Kaness City
Santa Fe
Aix
State Journal
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