The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-25
NORTH SIDE news
The Union Pacific Construction
/ Gang Will Be Here THURSDAY.
Office Force to Occupy New
Quarters in Five Weeks.

According to a statement issued this
morning by the Union Pacific officials
in North Topeka the plans for tho new
Union Pacific freight depot will be
here Thursday. The construction gang
is also expected on that date. Just how
many men the gang is composed Of is
not known but it is expected that q
picked up in Topeka. When the work
is started it will be rushed as fast as
possible. George Hendrickson who has
charge OF the construction crew ex-
poets to put an exceptionally large
force at work on the new building.
1t is expected that the office force
will occupy their new quarters about
one month after they are begun. The
addition is to be IS feet in length and
the same width as the old building. A
new landing and shed Will be built
along the south side Of the entire build
ing. In addition to this the Union Pa
cific is planning to do a large amount
Of paving work around the building
when it is finished. The plans and
specifications for the paving chow that
Railroad street is to be paved to the
center The railroad is bringing pres-
sure to bear on the city officials and
are trying to induce them to pave the
other half of the street.
Clara Miller Dead.
Mrs. Clara F. Miller, age q, died at
her home in Luray, Kan, Saturday.
Mrs. Miller was the wife of Bert Miller
and until the last two years she re-
sided in North Topeka. She was edu-
Gated in the schools of North Topeka
and during the time she lived here she
made a host of friends. She is survived
by her husband, Bert Miller, and two
children, Mabel and Francis. The fun
eral will be held Wednesday afternoon
at O'Clock at the home of her father,
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street Interment at Mount Auburn
cemetery.
James Kelsey Dead.
James Milton Kelsey, age 6 years,
died suddenly at his home in Shorey at
IL O'Clock Monday morning. He was
cutting down an apple tree and had al
most completed the job when he stag
gered and fell. dying instantly. 1t is
| believed that he started to run when
he thought the tree was about to fall
Coroner J. H. Rinehart examined the
body and believes death was caused by
a stroke of apoplexy. The body was
taken to Conwelrs undertaking par
lors. Mr.. Kelsey has lived in Shorey
for about 20 years and is survived by
his wife and four sons. The funeral
will be held at the home at 10 O'Clock
Wednesday morning. Burial at Roches-
ter cemetery.
Chinch Bug War Waiting.
The cinch bug war which is sched-
uled to take place in the northern
part Of Shawnee county Is waiting for
literature and instruction from the
Kansas State Agricultural college. 1t
is also waiting on a good cold snap
as the grass next to the ground is still
green. The bugs cannot be complete
ly burned out until this grass dies.
Nearly every farmer in the northern
part Of the county expects to enlist in
| this war.
Rumor Of Lights.
There Is q rumor going the rounds
| In North Topeka that there will be q
movement started soon to get lights
installed in Garfield Place. Garfield
Place is composed of the old Taylor
| tract and lies just across Soldier
creek. north of Garfield park. It is
impossible to say at the present time
whether or not there is any founda-
ton to the rumor. A number Of the
residents of the addition are in favor
| OF lights. If the people will petition
and guarantee enough consumers to
make the proposition pay, the Edison
company will wire across Soldier
creek. according to a statement issued
this morning by the Edison company.
1t Is expected by q number Of North
. siders that the rumor will materialize
soon.
Three Bridges Built.
. 1t was announced yesterday after
noon at a meeting of the Soldier town.
ship board that three new bridges
have been built In Soldier township in