Ice bound rails disrupt Lake Shore trains and crews toil
A historic ice storm froze switches and rails in the Lake Shore yards delaying No. 25 the Twentieth Century Limited by over five hours while Nos. 9 and 15 ran four hours late. Eastbound service halted. No. 19 faced yard blockages. Extra engines and a large crew cleared ice and snow as officials ordered 24/7 efforts. A Grand Rapids train was said to be stranded in a ten foot snow bank near White Pigeon. Weather bans further operations. telegraph and telephone lines report outages west of Elkhart and in the east. The zero degree Buffalo temperature spurs warnings on crossings and a strict whistle and bell regime under penalty.
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Lake Shore
Twentieth Century Limited
Jflcehart
Bukhari
Grand Rapids
White Pigeon
Kalamazoo
Jonesville
Elkhart
Rairoad
East End
Toledo
Cleveland
Buffalo
Work at Roundhouses Hindered by Storm
Masons and bricklayers could not work at the roundhouses due to snow and ice while carpenters resumed roof work on the passenger roundhouse. Most windows were installed in the machine shop and its exterior nearly finished. A new check room is being built beside the passage between shops, with a fire proof wall planned to protect time records.
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Briek
L S and Big Four Ticket Offices Consolidated
The New York Central station consolidates ticketing at the Hippodrome building site in Cleveland. Lake Shore and Big Four offices will move to the new location once interior work completes.
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L. S
BIG Four
New York Central Dunes
Hippodrome
Cleveland
Lake Shore
Engine Plunges 100 Feet Down Broadmountain Embankment
A Pennsylvania passenger train from Shenandoah to Pottsville derailed near Frackville on Broad Mountain. The engine left the rails and fell 100 feet, breaking the coupling to the first car. The engineer died, the fireman escaped after leaping to safety as coaches stayed on track.
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Broad Mountain
Pennsylvania
Shenandoah
Pottsville
Frackvile Station
Engineer Speaker at Banquet Highlights McVicker
Former Elkhart engineer Robert McVicker, now with Galena Oil, will be among principal speakers at the engineers banquet here Saturday night. He recently returned from an extended trip abroad and an elaborate program is planned for the event.
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L. S
Robert McVicker
Elkhart
Mir. McVicker
The
Galena: Oil Company
United States
Interest Centered in A R A Meeting Tomorrow
A special meeting of the American Railway Association will be held in Chicago to halt losses from idle rail cars. Roads have wasted millions trying to move empties home to avoid a 50 cent daily penalty, imposed within the last year to curb this. Idle cars nationwide now total between 300000 and 370000 as of March 1.
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American Railway Association
Chicago Tomorow
Trafic
United States
Report of Closed Shops Denied at Lake Shore
A downtown rumor claimed Lake Shore shops closed at noon for the week, but all departments except the foundry were operating later that day. Railroad circles expect continuance of a four day week with closures tomorrow and Saturday, though no official notice was issued before press time.
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Lake Shore
Lake Shore Switchman Dies in Toledo Yard Accident
Clinton Mundy, a 31 year old Lake Shore switchman, was killed Tuesday afternoon in the Toledo yards. He slipped and fell under a moving car, severing both legs and crushing ribs on his left side.
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Lake Shore
Toledo
Clinton Mundy
Attorneys General actions against 11 railroads over safety laws
Attorney General Bonaparte on Tuesday ordered U S attorneys to sue eleven railroad companies to recover penalties for alleged violations of safety appliance laws. The prosecutions rest on facts reported to the Interstate Commerce Commission by safety inspectors.
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Bonaparte
United States
Interstate Commission
Death of Mrs Lizzie Hoffman Sudden in Chicago
Telegram to Roundhouse machinist Charles Peller reports the sudden death of his sister in law Lizzie Hoffman twenty years old in Chicago this morning. She had recently left here after a stay of several months as a guest of her sister and was married here about four months ago.
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Roundhouse
Charles Peller
Lizzie Hoffman
Chicago
Giant band saw arrives at Skhart carpenters
A new band saw over 24 feet with a metal frame weighing more than 7 000 pounds arrives at the carpenter shops in Jengih. The machine is described as the largest ever installed in Skhart and will handle tasks from harsh to fine interior finishings.
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Jengih
Skhart
Harsest
Cornelius Ill With Grip Aboard Grand Rapids Branch
Ported report states Cornelius a fireman on the Grand Rapids branch is ill with the grip. He is listed among crews for the line.
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Cornelius
Grand Rapids
Infant of Shop Fireman Homer Wiler In Crisis
The infant of shop fireman Homer Wiler has been seriously ill. Mrs. Wiler is reported ill today.
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Homer Wiler
Wiler
Lehigh Valley to Withdraw Black Diamond Express Train
Reports from Philadelphia indicate the Lehigh Valley will end the famed Black Diamond Express. Retrenchment measures on the operating department are set at 10 percent.
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Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley
Macon and Burlington Railroad Placed in Receiver’s Hands
The Macon and Burlington railroad has been placed in the hands of a receiver after failing to meet payments on $5,000,000 in five percent bonds. The move comes as the cited cause for the receivership.
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Macon & Burlington Railroad
Baby boy born to Applequist family this morning
A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Applequist this morning. Mr. Applequist is a machinist at the roundhouse and he passed the cigars to celebrate the birth.
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Cand
Evan Applequist
Mrs. Stahl to Visit Chesterton Friends Tomorrow
Mrs. J. C. Stahl wife of Fireman Stahl will leave tomorrow to spend several days as a guest of friends and relatives in Chesterton.
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J. C. Stahl
Stahl
Chesterton
Machine Shop Incident Injures Two Workers
C K Presley a machine shop engineer was knocked from a ladder and sustained a head injury, keeping him from duty. Fireman Frank Pettifer suffered a minor burn on his arm as a result of the incident reported yesterday at the shop.
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C. K. Presley
Fel
Frank Pettifer
Fragmentary engine note hints at a tender incident
A garbled fragment mentions an engine tender and a hump marked by a figure with a head, suggesting a transportation related mishap. Further readable context is insufficient to determine event, location, or outcomes.
Danger of Engineer Being Stricken In Train Cab
An editorial in the Paris Publishing and Engineering Review discusses the risk of locomotive engineers collapsing at the throttle. It notes several incidents where illness or unconsciousness endangered trains and suggests automatic train control or an onboard lookout as potential safeguards to prevent crashes.
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Parlrng and Engineering _Review
Chicago
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Cleveland
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
The Dandy Engines of the Old Railroads
The article recalls bygone railroad practice where engineers ruled their engines and engines were artfully adorned. It highlights New Haven locomotives from the 1860s with five foot nine inch driving wheels and lavish walnut cabs. Engineers like Edward Chatterton and Maynard Smith set standards with brass fittings and ornate details.
Girl Saves Train Crew From Oncoming Double Header
Miss Dorothy Wagner of 168th Street New York spotted an approaching double header and warned six New York Central freight trainmen aboard a caboose. The crew jumped to safety as the locomotive struck the caboose, injuring the engineer and fireman slightly.
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Dorothy Wagner
John Wagner
North River
New York
New York Central
Albany
Miss Wagner
Wagner
Local Worker Suffers Sprain at Construction Site
A laborer described as Frank Freakman was employed on the reconstruction of round houses and engine pit when he sustained a painful sprain this morning.
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Frank
Railways show large net earnings and capital in 1906 report
The interstate commerce commission released an abstract of its 19th annual statistics for year ending June 30 1906. Rail way capital outstanding reached 14 570 421 478 and 67 936 per mile with over one third not paying dividends. Gross earnings totaled 2 325 765 167 on 222 340 miles operated and net earnings rose to 788 887 896 up 97 007 844 from 1905.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Campaign Button Trend Shows Taft Hughes and Bryan Johnson
A Chicago manufacturer reports campaign buttons now show Taft and Hughes as Republican standard bearers and Bryan and Johnson for the Democrats. The early items reflect partisan appeal ahead of the elections in Washington.
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Washington
Taft
Hughes
Bryan
Johnson
John
Chicago
Mission Meeting at St John’s Church Seeks Diocesan Growth
A diocesan mission meeting is planned for Friday at 7 p.m. at St John’s Church Lexington Avenue and Third Streets. Speakers include Rt. Rev. John Hazen White of Michigan City, A G Harlin of South Bend, M C Dow of Goshen, and Judge James S Doege. Parishioners from Goshen Mishawaka and South Bend invited. Mrs Brenda Fisher McCann will direct music.
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St. John’s Church
Lexington Avenue
Third Streets
John Hazen White
Michigan City
A. G. Harlin
South Bend
M. C., Dow
Goshen
Yall
Brenda Fisher McCann
Ade Selection Sparks Turmoil in Indiana Delegation Race
Indianapolis February 6 The selection of George Ade Indiana playwright as a Republican delegate from the tenth district arouses strong reactions among State Senator Wood supporters. Wood blames Crumpacker for his defeat seeking Taft pledge after Fairbanks exit and warns Crumpacker will be blamed if Ade wins.
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Indianapolis
George Ade
Indiana
Wood
Ade
Crumpacker
Taft
Fairbanks
Hunt
Tenth
Rails for Jefferson Street car line extension hauled to site
Rails are being hauled from the Big Four depot to the Jefferson Street extension line. Work is expected to begin in a few weeks as materials are secured for the complete project. The route runs from Main to the Sherman street bridge across Beardsley avenue.
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Big Four
Jefferson Street
City Street
Jaiserson
Main
Sherman ” Street
Beardsley Avenue
Smoke House Seeks New Location on West Main Street
J T Elroy proprietor of the Smoke House plans a move from the Elk Hart Gas building ground floor space formerly Kaupetz saloon. Patter sou Bros tailors assist in relocation as the business seeks a new west side Main Street address.
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Elkhart Gas
Kaupetz
J.T. Elroy
Smoe House
Patter Sous
Morrill and Knopper Returned to Prison for Arraignment
Morrill and Knopper, youths who confessed to entering local pool rooms and tampering with items, were shipped back from Goshen for arraignment. Morrill already carries a suspended sentence in the circuit court.
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Morrill
Knopper
Goshen
Democrats Favor May State Convention Discussion
The Democratic state committee met at a hotel in Indianapolis to discuss dates for the state convention. A full representation attended, with some favoring a March 6 session and a majority leaning toward a two day early May meeting.
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Indianapolis
Democratic State Committee
Ragies Family Faces Questions Over Chicago Spending
Mrs. Byron reports Ragies, wife of firefighter Ragies, is spending money in Chicago raising questions about expenditures.
Local Cribbage Club Seeks Gazette Roster Inclusion
A city club aims to have its name appear in the National Cribbage Gazette roster. Its greatest achievement so far is a narrow victory over Spike Wear, who is said to be slowly going blind.
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National
Cribbage: Gazette
Trent Markle Interment Incident Reported In Local Cemetery
A fragmented notice reports an interment incident at a local cemetery involving Trent Markle and an entity identified as the Heat. Details are incomplete, with readings indicating an attack or disturbance during burial services. Further verification is required.
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Vatentaa
New Haven Road
Edward Chatterton
New Haven
Hartford
Andromeda
Venus
Orient
Sewly
Trent Markle
iCorset
Redfern Boders
Redfern
C. G. Stebbins
W. EL
W. H. Theis
South Side
Main Street
de Maxwell
Columbia
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