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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
3
Pittsburgh officials report that Carnegie Association member Angee Carneg ie, currently in Scotland, displayed interest in the convention by sending a liberal contribution to cover expenses.
The Lake Shore shops run at a tremendous pace with steady rush and fall for material across all departments. An electric hoist to be installed soon in pit No 10 will help handle engines more easily. The foundry is swamped with unusually high orders, signaling a potential rise in working hours.
The B of L F and i picnic at Hudson Lake yesterday drew a large crowd from the city. Engineers and firemen and families enjoyed the lake and grove, with a fine noon dinner. Picnickers returned to Elkhart on trains 14 and 20 last night.
Solid trains of all steel passenger equipment are being added along the main line from Pittsburgh to New York. The order includes all steel coaches baggage cars postal cars and diners with all steel Pullmans planned for regular service soon and the New York to Chicago W hour train expected to be fully all steel.
The Indiana law requiring passenger trains to have five crew members and freight cars six men is challenged as an interference with interstate commerce. The Indiana Supreme Court upheld the statute, while the case proceeds to the U S Supreme Court.
Final preparations yesterday and the transfer of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Swayton to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was completed today. Oscar G. Murray of the B and O became chairman of the C A and D board. Governor Harmon retires at midnight as receiver of the C H D after four years in that role.
A private Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul car carrying an official of the line passed through Elkhart this morning on train No 4.
The Lake Drie and Western constructed two gasoline cars for track inspection. Each car carries ten persons though four men typically accompany it. Last week the vehicle covered 174 miles in 8144 hours.
A Special Av train for the Michigan National Guard travels from Grand Rapids to Coldwater after an encampment at Ludington. The unit supports defense efforts as it moves to regroup and train at the new location.
The Lake Shore announces six special trains today totaling sixty one cars with iron and varied paints. Special No 1 departs LaPorte at 4 20 PM and Special No 2 from Grand Rapids at 3 22 PM, with other departures from Grand Poix, Mikhart, Toledo, Ashtabula, and more toward Niagara Falls. The service marks the greatest excursion effort by the line, as New York Central runs a similar number of trains toward the falls.
A newly acquired wheelbarrow named the Vanderbilt Special features a wide bow to carry water and ice for dining uses. It is described as a great addition for handling ice and supplies, signaling a notable enhancement in service or kitchen facilities.
Pattern Maker Apprentice George Aldrich is on vacation while Machinist GoV Waskins suffers a mashed left thumb from a falling engine bell. Fireman TLES Zinn loses eye from hot cinder. J T Seal becomes brakeman on Michigan division. Walter Stuckey lands a Lake Shore man’s job. Machinists Geo Krinke and Gen Haskins resign to head west. Blacksmith Helper Ray Brown of Lake Shore car dept is off with illness.
A local dairy under suspicion in a typhoid outbreak invited Health Officer Foltz and others to inspect its milk supply and bottling works. They found clean bottling and routes, but warned water used for washing bottles from a shallow well in a non city area could be contaminated. plans to boil water and disinfect bottles were promised to ensure pure milk for city patrons.
Disjointed report notes the dismissal of the Tracy case after an accident near Gosh en last Friday night. The fragment mentions Cleis and J. Gael but provides no clear sequence of events or verdict details.
The text is unreadable OCR fragments with no clear names places or events. No identifiable entities or news context present.
A compiled list of baseball game results with scores from American League, American Association, Western League, Central League, Three I League, Wisconsin Illinois League and Minnesota Wisconsin League. Notable scores include Detroit 6 Chicago 2 and New York 14 Philadelphia 1 in an early set, plus various multi game outcomes such as Peoria 7 Davenport 1 and 7 8 in two games.
John Hiller, an aged Goshen resident, died yesterday morning on South Eighth street from old age. Born in East Prussia December 18, 1824, he came to the United States 28 years ago. He married Henrietta Ponka in 1860 and is survived by his wife, a stepson William B Ponka of Goshen, and four daughters Mrs. Wahy, Mrs. Henry Girl of Chicago, Mrs. William Horry Cotten of Canada, and Mrs. Charles Rupoldt of Goshen.
Esther Matilda Agglestyn aged 80 died yesterday at Misha Walra. The notice records the name and place of death with no further details.
An obituary note records deaths in South Bend for Mary Ann Frederick aged 65 and Henry F Walker with details fragmented but indicating funeral notices and local services.
Mrs E D Miller formerly Elizabeth Higgenbottom of Ligonier died in Cumberland Maryland and her body was brought to Ligonier Tuesday for burial.
Fragmentary obituary notice indicates a deceased person and a clerk handling a will. The readable text mentions undertaker rooms and burial arrangements, with limited details on person name or dates.
The Indianapolis speedway opens on the Crawfordsville pike drawing hundreds of enthusiasts and officials. The three day meet features a 250 mile race for 281 to 300 cubic inch cars, a 2800 mile Prest-O-Lite trophy event, semi finals and records trials, then finals for free-for-all and stock cars. The park covers a five mile track with dual 2 12 mile circuits, a 12 foot banked outer rail, gravel and cemented surface, and extensive facilities including 41 buildings and a large auto parking area.
A long article fragment describes a baseball game featuring Lotshaw as a northern Indiana native who played for Beardstown and later Logansport. The text references a 14 inning format against Columbus and mentions players tied to Marion and Nobles. The readable parts sketch a tense, extended contest with late home runs and bases loaded situations.
Kalamazoo reports indicate Martin a Grand Rapids native who tried out with the Grand Rapids team previously has been sold to Indianapolis. The player has also been associated with the Kalamazoo team in recent seasons.
The high school pitcher Theodore Leininger from Columbus City drew strong attention and was signed by Warsaw for 125 dollars a month. He pitched 14 games with 18 wins and 1 loss. Capt. Grant and Bert Anals were among those pursuing him in February.
The Raiders drew about 50 fans for their first home game last Monday, signaling little or no hometown backing and a sparse turnout at the arena.
Justice W. A. Allen's court awarded $40 to the plaintiff against Louis Wingerhoff in a June incident on East Jackson Street. The suit sought $50 for damages after the Bucklen line rig upset when horses frightened, injuring occupants and destroying the rig. Attorney David Hoover argued negligence by the driver. O. M. Courley represented Wingerhoff.
Dance listing notes a season opening on September 4 with a local event featuring The Pleasure Glob2 and a subsequent dance night planned for the next Saturday evening.
The telegram alleges the defendant failed to transmit a message accurately and impartially. The plaintiff seeks judgment for failure to provide proper service in a case filed by B. A. Dausmari.
Holcomb was arraigned before Justice Hagerty in City Michigan yesterday and discharged from custody. The case involved Elizabeth Warren and her daughter whom Holcomb reportedly married after a divorce decree and settlement. Attorney Will Bergan of South Bend represented Holcomb, with evidence presented and the charge dismissed.
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