Express Traffic and Freight Movements on Lake Shore Line
A two week rise in express business on the Lake Shore line is noted at the Total office with a one third weekly gain. Western firms buying spring goods in eastern wholesale markets drive traffic, while live stock shipments and extra trains have increased. Freight patterns vary daily as officials expect a modest rise after the presidential campaign. Ticket sales on Lake Shore and Big Four exceed last year with rumors of restored passenger service.
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Lake Shore
Elkhart
Big Four
Lake Shore Man Demonstrates Oil Ignition In Locomotives
Hon. Oscar Tyler former Ohio legislator and engineer showcases a device that starts locomotive fires without kindling. A hollow tube ends in a perforated head and uses compressed air to spray oil and ignite coal, reducing oil waste to about one pint per fire.
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Lake Shore
Oscar Tyler
Ohio
Michigan
Cleveland
Tyler
Roundhouse
Train Schedules Largely Unaffected by Snow Storm
Last night's and today's snow storm did not greatly slow rail traffic. Passenger trains arrived on time from both directions except minor delays. Eastbound crews saw no snow while westbound noted little accumulation. In yards snow drifted into switches requiring extra staff. clearing rails faced no major difficulty. Roundhouse carpenters were blocked from exterior work but interior projects keep crews busy for one to two weeks.
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Chicago
LaPorte
Methodist Pastor Sings at Noon Day Shop Meeting
Rev. Buchmann of the Protestant Methodist church and his son Walter led a noon day shop meeting at Lake Shore machine shops organized by the railroad Y M C A. It was a song service with little talk as nearly all shop employees stayed for the hour. Secretary Beisner aims to make singing a feature of each noon day service and hopes to secure a good singer from one of the churches. The men’s association meeting in the parlor was well attended, led by Rev Beisner.
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Buchmann
Walter
Lake Shore
Beisner
Lake Shore machinists meet for practical topics and social smoker
Attendance was large at the Lake Shore machinists apprenticeship meeting held last evening. Local men spoke on practical subjects before the gathering transitioned into a social session and smoker after the regular work of the evening.
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Lake Shore
Tocal
Notable Lake Shore figure travels through city
J. W. Singer, connected with the Lake Shore storehouse at Onin GOR, visited the city yesterday after business at the siirahguiad. He called on friends at the yards before leaving on the evening train for Cleveland.
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J. W. Singer
Lake Shore
Onin Gor
Siirahguiad
Cleveland
Large 24-foot band saw installed at Lake Shore shops
The 24-foot saw arrived at Lake Shore carpenter shops weeks ago and was put in operation this morning. It is among the largest in use and is expected to greatly reduce labor as it can rip a plank of Axl? with ease.
Clerks to be Transferred from Master Mechanic’s Office
Announcement at Lake Shore shops says ten accountant clerks will move to Collinwood. No official notification has been received by any clerk yet.
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Lake
Master Mechanic’s
Collinwood
Boiler Washer John Rasapseboch Returns After Injury
John Rasapseboch a boiler washer at the round house reported for duty this morning after falling into a pit on February 17 and sustaining serious injuries.
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John Rasapseboch
Round House
New York Adopts Electric Execution Method in 1889
The state of New York adopts capital punishment by electricity starting January 1 1889. William Kemmier faced execution by electricity in August 1900, described with difficulty as the first use of this method.
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State of
New York
William Kemmier
Marie Birt Declines Request in Milwaukee Sentinel Brief
A fragment from the Milwaukee Sentinel records Marie Birt expressing loneliness and replying yes to a marriage proposal. The item presents a brief social notice tone with quoted dialogue in a historic newspaper fragment.
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a.Birt
Marie
Milwaukee Sentinel
Noted Spouse Blamed In Auto Trouble Claim
Yonkers Statesman reports a local man blamed his wife for car trouble saying she used up all the Bassoline in the tank while cleaning her gloves. The exchange reflects a humorous or accusatory remark overheard in the town.
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Joneee
Greene
Yonkers
Statesman
Unclear exchange cited from Yonkers Statesman
Fragmentary dialogue notes a man denying an affair with a stranger seen with his wife. The exchange questions who the woman is and confirms the wife’s involvement, reflecting a domestic misunderstanding in a clipped quoted snippet.
Patience and kitchen troubles at Yonkers home
A dialogue notes a cook unable to eat at the house and suggests the cook may have been overfed or spoiled. The Yonkers States piece hints at tensions over meals and compensation.
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Patrice
Yonkers
States
Polar. Talk. Yeast-What do they want to find north pole
Yonkers Statesman quotes discussants debating motives, suggesting a cynical exchange about chasing the north pole and excuses. The piece mocks perpetual searching and evasive reasoning.
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North Pole
Yonkers Statesman
Westfall Murder Case Shifts to County Jail Defense
James Overlease, jailed in Goshen, surrendered to investigators and declared Westfall’s death a tragic accident. He claimed no quarrel existed between them and described a single drunken argument weeks earlier. Doctors say the skull fracture and leg bruise point to a possible fall or a preexisting fight, with funeral plans set for Sunday at Mrs. Niger’s home.
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Westfall
James
Dave ‘Carpenter
Overleese
Ziesel
Goshen
Darling Drew
Thuyder
Westfail
Digas
Baptist Ladies Will Serve Dinner at Oda Fellows Hall
The Baptist ladies announce a dinner and supper at Oda Fellows Hall, 120 Main Street, Saturday February 29. Proceeds support church activities.
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the Baptist Ladies'will
Oda
St Main
Unclear fragmentary text references a judge and names
Fragmentary OCR reading mentions a judge named William Zr Lampton and scattered phrases about Mary and out west. No clear event or structured report emerges.
At the Races a Dinks-t Wins on Tailless Horse
A quirky report notes Dinks-t won ten dollars on a horse described as tail-less while Winks-t lost ten dollars on a horse said to lack a head.
Fragmented musing on prize fighting and babies
The text pieces discuss prize fights and a baffling question about how fighters are subdued. It mentions cuddling and singing to make opponents sleep and smile in slumber, implying a disjointed, surreal commentary on violence and innocence.
Inefficient Folsw Tow.
The fragment hints at a leader who knows how to work and make nine work, emphasizing practical skill over rhetoric. The text suggests a point about leadership and productive effort in a compact, aphoristic style.
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Bacon
Egbert
S.a
Polar
al of Injustice
Charles Niger
William Zr Lampton
Faly
MR. E, Burnham
Repketon
Andy
Rexall
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