The Historical Register ... Illustrated with Portrait PlatesE.C. Hill, 1922 |
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... railroads and other franchises to use public streets , in spite of the pro- tests of corporations and Republican leaders . He was nominated Vice - President of the United States by the Republican National Convention that met at ...
... railroads and other franchises to use public streets , in spite of the pro- tests of corporations and Republican leaders . He was nominated Vice - President of the United States by the Republican National Convention that met at ...
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... railroad act ; the extension of forest reserve ; the National irrigation act ; the improvement of waterways and the reservation of water power sites ; the employers ' liability act ; the safety appliance act ; the regulation of railroad ...
... railroad act ; the extension of forest reserve ; the National irrigation act ; the improvement of waterways and the reservation of water power sites ; the employers ' liability act ; the safety appliance act ; the regulation of railroad ...
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... Railroad , at Salem , Massachusetts , from 1881-82 ; chief draughtsman , locomotive depart- ment , 1882-84 ; general foreman , car department , 1884- 88 ; assistant master car builder , Boston and Maine Rail- road , 1888-89 ; assistant ...
... Railroad , at Salem , Massachusetts , from 1881-82 ; chief draughtsman , locomotive depart- ment , 1882-84 ; general foreman , car department , 1884- 88 ; assistant master car builder , Boston and Maine Rail- road , 1888-89 ; assistant ...
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... Railroad , Mr. Waitt was an active participant in the then famous high - speed railroad run from Chicago to Buffalo , covering five hun- dred and ten miles in eight hours , one minute and seven seconds . After his retirement from the ...
... Railroad , Mr. Waitt was an active participant in the then famous high - speed railroad run from Chicago to Buffalo , covering five hun- dred and ten miles in eight hours , one minute and seven seconds . After his retirement from the ...
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... New York , Automobile Club of America , Touring Club of France , Honorary Member of the West- ern , the Central and the St. Louis R. R. Clubs , member New York Railroad Club , Litchfield County Automobile Club and ARTHUR MANNING WAITT 35.
... New York , Automobile Club of America , Touring Club of France , Honorary Member of the West- ern , the Central and the St. Louis R. R. Clubs , member New York Railroad Club , Litchfield County Automobile Club and ARTHUR MANNING WAITT 35.
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