Electric vs Steam Power War Sets Stage on Rail Lines
The New York Central plans an electric main line to Albany, issuing 150 million in stock to expand electric routes. Pennsylvania and New Haven Hartford systems expand electric trains and deploy locomotives, signaling a shift from steam as directors foresee electricity's victory.
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New York Central Railroad
Grand Central Station
New York
Albany
Pennsylvania Railroad
Long Island
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Pennsylvania
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Stamford
Conn
Railway Association elects officers in Chicago sessions
The American Railway Association wrapped sessions in Chicago with officer elections and reports. W C Brown of New York Central was elected president succeeding Stuyvesant Fish. W A Gardner of Northwestern became second vice president. Howard Elliott of Northern Pacific and G L Potter of Baltimore & Ohio joined the executive committee.
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American Railway Association
Chicago
W. C. Brown
New York Central Lines
Stuyvesant Fish
W. A. Gardner
Northwestern
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific
G. L. Potter
Baltimore & Ohio
St. Paul, Lake Shore
Pennsylvania
W. W. Atterbury
W. G. Brimson
George K. Lowell
Mishawaka Station Courier Pouch Toss Damages Train Car
Sunday morning several heavily loaded pouches containing Chicago Sunday newspapers were thrown off at the Mishawaka station. One pouch failed to reach a safe place and mixed with the train. A heavy pouch was drawn in under a coach, cloth cut, but papers remained undamaged while a coach step tore off and an axle bearing box shattered. Lake Shore company to cover expenses.
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Mishawaka
Chicago
Lake ‘Shore Company
Inspector Lloyd Returns From Youngstown After Inspecting New Bars
Lake Shore official A P Lloyd arrives back Tuesday night from Youngstown Ohio to review a consignment of new angle bars. He then heads to Buffalo rolling mills to inspect new tails. W J Diehl Lake Shore storekeeper based in Elkhart visited the city Tuesday as the Lake Shore builds a 00. feet long branch at Constantine Grand Rapids.
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A. P.lloyd
Youngstown
Lake Shore
Fort Wayne
J. “Diehl
Lake’ ‘Shore
Cwith
Elkhart
Te’city
Deiding
Rapids
canal commission waives cards and Bibles for workers
Reports detail purchases for the canal project including playing cards and Bibles for laborers, guinea pigs and white mice for medical use, logs of wood, blasting powder and dynamite, large lumber and brick orders, locomotives, flat and dump cars, rails and ties, with engineers preparing a tentative canal report.
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Goldier
Sam
Canal Zone
Tropics
Uncle Sam
Pacific Coast
Panama
Panama Railroad
Board of Consulting Engineers
Culebra
Honolulu Shell Necklaces Spark Frugal Fashion
Necklaces of shells from Honolulu cost 1.50 each and measure about two yards, allowing three wraps around the neck. The vibrant pastel blues greens purples yellows and pinks suit white gowns and blouses, attract attention as a rare, affordable island look sold through a special agent.
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New York Sun
Honolulu
Growth of American influence in the Caribbean through Panama and trade
The article argues that the Isthmus of Panama and Caribbean transit are vital to U S power, with Mahan cited on sea power. It notes rising American shares in West Indian exports, Jamaica and Barbados trade patterns, and the impact of a Royal Mail mail contract on links between America and Jamaica.
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Mall ‘Gasette
Capt. Mahan
America
Panama
Caribbean
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Mahan
Barbados
Clapham Junction
Tropics
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Jamaica
New York
Islands
Our
Colonial Office
Royal Mail’ Steam Packet Company
England
Downing Street
Malayan Devil Tree and Haunted Beach Tale
A Penang resident recalls a Malay peninsular tree said to house many devils. Native servants feared the tree and refused to sleep nearby as spirits allegedly caused illness and misfortune. a boy named Pakiri warned of bad devils and stomach aches from spirits thought to come ashore, with the narrator noting past ghostly infestations.
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Penang
Malay Peninsula
Malaya
Pakiri
Germany
Andrew
Lang
Elks League Forming Vote Set for Goshen Meeting
Representatives discussed forming an Elks league to include Grand Rapids St Joseph Benton Harbor Ligonier South Bend Goshen LaPorte Marion and Elkhart. A league game will be played with every member. Meeting at Goshen tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock.
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Elks
Elks League
Goorne C Cus
Eeepntatives
Goshen
League
Grand’ Rapids
St. Joseph
Benton Harbor
Ligonier
South Bend
LaPorte
Marion
Indianapolis Ball Club Sunday Baseball Test Case
Mayor Bookwaiter and City Attorney Frederick E. Matson in Indianapolis met to pursue charges against Indianapolis Ball Club managers W. H. Watkins and Charles Rauschaupt and captain John Farrell after a Sunday game. Matson stated the game did not charge admission and thus may not violate Sunday baseball law, but a test case could proceed.
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Elkhart
Indianapolis
Bookwaiter
Board For Safety
Ant
Frederick E. Matson
W. H. Watkins
Charles Rauschaupt
John Farrell
Matson
Central League Opens With Parades and Strong Teams
The Central League begins its fourth season with Terre Haute facing South Bend Evansville and Grand Rapids hosting Dayton Wheeling Springfield at Canton. A 154 game schedule sets a league record with opening day parades led by President Carson and Mayor Fogarty. Fans expect record attendances and stronger clubs than last year amid sunny weather and concerts.
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Terre Hauté
South Bend
Evansville
Grand Rapids
Dayton
Wheeling
Springfield
Canton
South
Bend
F R. ‘Carson
Fogarty
Yover
Seven-Horse Stable Eyes Move to Elkhart Track
Clarence Gemberling of South Bend talked with Will Schulz about moving his string of seven good horses to the new Elkhart track. Schulz owns a standout with a 2 18 record. Local horsemen welcome out of town entrants. A meeting of the Eagle ball team and prospective members is set for Friday at 8:30 p.m. at Kallen and Sorrentino’s billiard hall.
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Clarence Gemberling Ore
South Bend
Will Schulz
New Elkhart
Kallen ‘& Sorrentino
S. Billiard. Hall
Untitled Fragment Reflects Personal Ties Across Lands
Fragmentary OCR hints at a young woman from Muskegon and her father tied to a future husband in a distant locale. The text lists names and places with unclear punctuation, suggesting a biographical note or diary fragment touching on travel and family connections.
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Lucille
Brooke
Muskegon
Seine To-Be
China
Temperance Demonstration Grows in Nappanee
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen with former Modern Samaritan members plans a large assembly in Nappanee after a Sunday meeting drawing a big crowd. The Napanee News predicts a major remonstrance filing by the temperance group under Deaht and Deahil to settle the saloon fight for years.
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Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Modern Samaritans
Nappanee
Freese
Jamestown Notes Include Sermon Debut and Local Visits
Mr. Frank Wolfe departed Monday for Pennsylvania. Eva Neu spent Monday evening with Mrs. Wm Moyer. Rev Turner will preach his first Jamestown sermon next two Sundays. Eston Snyder visited his sister Mrs Milton Burket Sunday. Mike Young, from California, spent the winter there.
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Eva Neu
Wm. Moyer
Turner
Jamestown
Eston Snyder
Milton, Burket
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A. A. Jones
Main St
Jimtown
Frank Wolfe
Mike Young
California
Miriam Michelson
Das
Buster Brown
Tige
Elkhart Loan Co
Malin
Ind
Heath & Milligan
Gentral Drugstore
Aukee Beer
Elkbart
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