Indiana Car Service Rules Influence National Practice
Historical notes credit Indiana with introducing and shaping the best car service rules used across states since 1903. Volney T. Malott led the early bureau in Indianapolis, with L. G. Richardson as the first general manager, guiding railroad associations into prominence nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Railway Association
Indiana
Weide
Indianapolis
Volney
Car Service Association
L. G. Richardson
Indiana Railroad
New York Central Signal Chief Resigns
J. J. Cozzens, chief supervisor of signals for the New York Central, has resigned. In Toledo yesterday, engineer of the Lake Shore line was seen in the city amid the upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Cozzens
New York Central Lines
Toledo
Imeelvadne
Lake Shore
Ines
Jvas
Martin Hullin Faces Two Week Vacation Break
A fragment notes Martin Hullin of the Master Mechanic's office taking a two week vacation. The garbled OCR text includes the phrase four four 314, but the readable fact is Hullin's absence for a couple of weeks from work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Hullin
Master Mechanic’s Office
Wage Payment Reform Across All Divisions
Announcement states that employees in all divisions including HPentingy Benysylvania railrddd iehibasy holiebadl and west of Pithsburg will be paid in cash and the check system will be abolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hpentingy
Benysylvania Railrddd
Iehibasy
Holiebadl
Pithsburg
Lake Shore and Michigan Central likely skip extra dividend
It is practically certain there will be no extra dividend by Lake Shore and Michigan Central this year. Last year both Vanderbilt roads paid an extra 2 percent in January 1908, making dividends $1,364,090 higher than in 1907. In 1909 dividends will probably fall below 1907 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
Vanderbilt Roads
Boston and Albany Railroad Introduces Telephone Line Growth
The article notes passenger receipts down about 5 percent from last year and freight traffic down 3 percent, with indications of improvement not promising. It discusses new telephone lines: 46 miles Chicago to Milwaukee, 300 miles Waterloo to Council Bluffs, and 168 more miles in Tennessee, plus Interstate Commerce Commission guidance on eating houses for carrier use and tariff constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston’ & ‘Albany Railroad
Oreste
Tifoig Hocaeal Eib
Opt
Propole
Kiinicaklee
Waterloo
Council Bluils
Tennessee
Interstate. ‘Commerce Commission
Boston Tea Party at Globe Theatre Promises Revolution on Screen
A vivid period piece titled Boston Tea Party screens at the Globe Theatre on Thursday and Friday. The film invites audiences to witness a rousing revolutionary moment with a focus on dramatic patriotism and historical tension. Ticket price cited is 3 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
The
Globe Theatre
Fragmented OCR Note with Odd Punctuation
A partial line reads the outlegs 5h i aged by circles for Some tinte with unusual spacing and mispunctuation. The readable fragment suggests a misspelled or garbled phrase lacking clear context or subjects.
Hand churns endure in era of machines and exports
A butter industry note says most butter is now made in creameries, yet old fashioned hand churns persist. Small farmers with one or a few cows buy and use them for personal use, while larger producers supply creameries. Some churns head abroad to export markets in the West Indies, South America, New Zealand, and Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Now &O
Andiuch
West
Indies
South America
New Zealand
Australia
Damaging Vanity Tales From A Leicester Woman
A historical clipping recalls a missing Leicester woman whose relatives published a description noting “Small toe of each foot missing.” Her mother finally confessed the toes had been severed to wear very small shoes, with broader unnamed references to cosmetic torture and gaudy fashion across coastal communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester
St Kilda
Napoleon lecture fuels local Chautauqua program
Sylvester A. Long presented The Man of Destiny at the St. Joseph Valley Chautauqua with Napoleonic lore and lessons on ambition. Henry W. Slayton, founder of the Slayton Lyceum Bureau, provided talent and Long praised Napoleon’s loyalty and the Imperial Guard. Miss Evarts closed with a reading at 4 30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole
Fatty Fer
Pee Wack
Henry Ww. Slayton
the Slayton Lyceum Bureau
Eik Hart
Eably
Chantauqua
Sylvester A. Long
Destiny
Stern
St. Joseph Valley
Chalauqua
Napoleon
Lfe
Amron
Josephine
Nathe
Napeleon
Lang
Juhess
Duke of Wellington
Stockholders from Elkhart Goshen Mishawaka invest in sugar plantation plant
Investors from Elkhart Goshen South Bend and Mishawaka poured funds into La Trinidad Plantation and rubber ventures. The reorganization moved officers to Elkhart then Chicago, with many stockholders risking all they had as they bought shares across multiple concerns and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Goshen
Bend
Mishawak
Chicago
Deikhart
la Trinidad
Purc
Louisa Stover
J. W. Ere
W. Gable
W.williams
HW. A. Williams
H. H. ‘Overly
W. A Kantz
J. D. “Wood
Uria
Nye
F.’ W. Wickwire
Alice Wickwire
H. Hog Rendobler
Ora. Neff
E. R Titus
W. W. van Fleet
E.R. Titus
Warl Nast
Pr. L. Marchesseau
Oberholtzer
Mary. Hinl
James WU. Tilman
Nellie D Haywood
James Jteavy
Charles Dotson
W. W. Guyer
Julius D. Wood
A. H Bierman
J. P Miller
Ora Neff
Shafer ,& Schult
We ‘Wickwire
Daniel B. Dotson
Hattie
Isabel" Ford
Avismain
Bristol
Ty i
Renar
Hugene
Atkins
Eymi
Alice Atkins
James
Kantz
Jesse Ringenberg
Edwin L. Wisler
Attack Report of a Morning Incident at an English Residence
A fragmented report describes a Black male entry at a residence near 12 St yesterday around 5 am. He allegedly approached a girl and asked for something, then fled before being seen again. details are unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orelael
Arnold
Déngland
Syren Negro
Labor and political clubs meet monthly in Albany area
The record lists meetings for the Dental Labor Union Seep Abe Eshelmani vice president Otto Pitts sgt at arms Livengood and others, plus Non Partite Political Club led by H Dh Albers and J yp toser7 with delegates from carpenters Tailors unions meeting at C L U hall and various shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albbes
Abe
H Dh. Albers
Main‘ St
C. Litgall
Typographical Union Meets Monthly at C. L. U. Hall
Typographical Union No. 266 H. D. ilbers president F. W. Crisman secretary 407 South Main Street meets first Tuesday of each month in C L U hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typographical Union
H. D.lbers
F. W. Crisman
S. Main
C. L.U. Hall
Moulders Union
C. Brown
Marion St
FH. Brown
South Bend
Darling
Vistula
I. O. O. F. Hall
Cigarmakers Union Meeting Details
The union held notes about officers John MacGregor president and Joser secretary. It lists a 20 percent figure and a meeting location at Main Street and Theath hall. Meetings occur on the first Thursday of each month at L. U. hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cigarmakers, Union
John, Joser
Joh MacGregor
Main‘ St
Theath
L. U. Hall
Trade Union Meeting Notices
Plumbers Union No 278 meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays at Painters Hall. Barbers Union No 207 meets first Monday each month at C L U hall. Bartenders Union No 73 meets 2nd and 4th Sundays at Gun Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbers Union
Fred Watws
A. E. Loudenslager
Middlebury St
C. Ll. U. Hall
Bartenders Union
David Tole
Adolphus Meise
Anton St
Metal Polishers Union meeting notices in Sycamore area
Burns presides as Hugo Winterhoff and others attend a union gathering at Sycamore Street. Meetings are set for the second and fourth Friday of each month in Red Men's hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metal Polishers Union No
Burns
Pres
Hugo
Local union notices list officers and meeting halls
A compiled snippet shows multiple unions with officers and monthly meeting details. Entries include Musicians Union, Painters Union, Boilermakers, Moulders Union, Electricians, Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, Railway Trainmen, Railway Conductors, and related halls on Us hall, Painters hall, B. of L. E. hall, and I.O. O. F. hall, with presidents, secretaries, addresses, and meeting frequencies noted.
Assembly Briefs Mark Largest Attendance Since Start
Last night’s attendance at the Chautauqua was by far the largest since sessions began with crowds filling the grounds. Transportation used small vans and a large bus to move attendees to Hoffman grounds for moonlight dances and Tuesday evening events.
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Ince
Hoffman
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Ryjurg
Big Four
Benton Harbor
VIA
Lerhart
Hudson- Slhrl NG
Addittio
Carpenters Union
Irrank Lape
Tugene May
Avondale Ave
C. L. U.hall
Tailors Union
J. Karasch
H.W. Huffield
Cherry Street
Union
Tried Waters
Nelson
Womberling
Michigan St
iPainters Union
H. -Hack
Seibert , Pres
Middlebury
Us Hall
Electricians Union
Robt
Stanford
Asa Kintsler
Sec
Save Home Telephone Co
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
I’. BE. Smith
J. {. Calkins
Division St
B. of L.“E. Hall
Brotherhood of
Roose
Hlarry Meredith
Mulberry ” St
Ait B. of L. FF. Hall
L. I. Blickenstaff
George Gaxdiefer
Fremont
United States
Lappr
Nathan Stein
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