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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
3
The Lake Shore roundhouse runs a rush of work as double heading of trains and several locomotives fail, with a crew of fifteen to twenty men catching engines as they arrive. Engines are cleaned, overhauled, watered, oiled, inspected, and prepared for return trips, with nearly all passenger trains double headed during the night.
A flattop car wreck near Millersburg blocked both Lake Shore tracks this morning. Train No. 4, due at 8:55, was delayed about an hour and fifteen minutes. No. 5, due at 7:45, was delayed by minutes while wreckers cleared debris.
Vice-President Cl HM Schalf of the New York Central dined as his sprivace car traveled through this hamlet yesterday afternoon. The train, drawn by inspection engine No. 3, left Buffalo at 6 o'clock in the morning and reached Chicago by 2 to 7 o'clock, covering 440 miles in under nine hours with a few brief stops.
A 12 year old boy Henry Horrigan and his younger sister Helen bought half fare tickets Seattle to Portland on the Northern Pacific. The pair weighed 22 and 19 pounds respectively, equal to four full fare passengers. Conductor Charles Strong faced protests over the half fare for Henry as he was too large for a single berth. Their mother had to arrange a full berth for Henry while Helen shared an upper berth for the night.
The night express between St John and Moncton collided with a large flock of wild geese near Salisbury. Five birds were found dead on the engine pilot as dense fog and the headlight glare likely confused the flock. The area had unusually many geese the previous night, causing loud honking.
Projection shows a locomotive will travel 240000 miles over fifteen years and generate about 290010 dollars in earnings. Analysis weighs maintenance costs against revenue amid industrial efficiency trends.
The old Alton switch engine known as 97, famed for a record 127 mile run during the Great Chicago Fire in October 1871, is hauled to the scrap yard. Crowds gathered at Bloomington’s station to glimpse the legendary locomotive, once praised worldwide for its extraordinary speed.
Preparations complete for the national stock chassis races at Elgin Illinois starting tomorrow and ending Saturday. Chicago Motor Club and Belgin Automobile Road Race association predict strong entries and favorable weather will ensure a top event with three classes and the Elgin Trophy contested along with substantial cash prizes.
Frank Zarilli nine of 7 Columbia street Orange New Jersey died after being pinned to the cowcatcher of a Lackawanna express near Orange station He was fatally struck while walking along the railroad bank toward Lincoln avenue Dead Man Curve witnesses signaled in vain and the engineer did not at first respond He died shortly after admission to Newark City Hospital leaving commuters distressed and investigators pursuing details of the accident.
George Kimerson of Lake Shore shops rests from duties after two weeks vacation. Carl Shusbereer of Rowdinsure Werley’s office attends Beta Phi Sigma fraternity convention at Anderson. Jussel Forman resumes duties as agent at Northern Indiana interurban station after a period of fitness.
John Harthill former assistant foreman at Julkhart boiler shop traveled to Collinwood to discuss a replacement with Foreman McAllister who resigns September 1 to join a contracting firm. Huatt ill to assume duty on Sept. 1. McAllister served twenty years with Lake Shore.
Ingenious descriptive time tables issued by a western railroad pair arrivals and departures with place descriptions and scenes along the route. Scenic photographs separate the time figures and a diagram at each page shows line altitude.
Classified note asks for two timers to apply in person at Riley & Sons in Goshen Indiana. A second item advertises a two seated automobile for sale at WWI demonstration with contact to Dr Holdeman at 122 Harrison Street.
Local notice seeks experienced automobile mechanics for repair work. Married men only need apply. Address Elkhart Gurage 202 N Main. Apply in person.
Leon Foy starred as South Bend defeated Dayvion 2 to 0 in a two inning game in Vieht fields. Fans packed Elkhart to see Fay replace Weehonce Pay and throw out Johnnine Nee at home in the first inning. Fox is expected to continue with the Benders while managing the local team, which starts independent play next Sunday with Garey.
The article lists commodity quotes from Chicago and Indianapolis with hogs cattle and lamb prices, then shifts to a Venice note on vegetable cooperatives. It reports producers uniting against middlemen and a surge in cooperative societies in Chioggia and Veneto provinces.
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