====PAGE-LEVEL METADATA==== University Courier Page 0418_2 from reel: L 722 (1878-10-10 to 1887-06-10) https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/132759 Title: The New Railroad Bridge Over the Kansas River at Lawrence Summary: Detailed description of the new railroad bridge over the Kansas River in Lawrence, including construction details, dimensions, and engineering specifications. Category: local news Subjects: railroad construction; engineering; local infrastructure Named Entities: Smith, Chas. A. [professor]; Lawrence [city] Confidence: 0.85 Title: Prof. Chas. A. Smith Obituary Summary: Obituary of Professor Chas. A. Smith, late of Washington University in St. Louis, detailing his background, education, career in engineering, and professional affiliations. Category: local news Subjects: obituaries; engineering; academia Named Entities: Smith, Chas. A. [professor]; Washington University [institution]; St. Louis [city]; Newburyport [city] Confidence: 0.8 Title: Kansas River Ice Breakup Summary: Report on ice breakup in the Kansas River that damaged construction work on the wagon bridge, causing delays and financial losses. Category: local news Subjects: weather; river conditions; construction delays Confidence: 0.75 Note: Descriptive metadata for this item has been generated in part using AI (artificial intelligence) technologies and may be incomplete, misleading, or inaccurate. Please contact the Kenneth Spencer Research Library with specific questions or concerns.