Railroads face coal car pooling dispute over distribution
The commission seeks to force pooling of coal cars across railroads but argues it lacks authority. Winds Central Coal hauls about 8,000,000 tons of commercial coal and 5,000,600 tons for its own use yearly. If cars are subject to general distribution, coal supply and railroad operations could suffer, risking discrimination and service disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iler Esenlnine
Merce
Reedat
Woutsitiss Agclarett
Absur
Winds Central
Court Rules Passengers On Moving Train Platform Ineligible For Damages
United States Court of Appeals at St Paul holds railroad passengers who ride the moving platform of a train are barred from damages for injuries. In the Mohaunt case, a passenger on a Minneapolis and St. Louis train stood on a rear platform during a collision that killed him. The court affirmed contributory negligence when a passenger leaves a proper seating area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit
Court of Appeals At
St. Paul
Marie Mohaunt
Freight by boat trolley route completes first consignment
The Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana company completes its first freight contract sending two carloads from Chicago to Mishawaka Woolsa via South Bend and the Southern Michigan railroad with transfers to the local line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago,South Bend & Northern
Indiana
Mishawaka Woolsa Company
Chicazoo
iSt
Joe
Cid
Sounth Bend Over
Southern
Michigan Railwax
Redisever
Mishawaka
Water pipes extended along tracks to feed dining cars
Workmen extend water pipes east of the lake shore depot to supply dining cars. A line of pipes will run between the tracks to avoid long hoses across the platform. Dividers will be placed at short intervals along the line for added improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workmien
Ake
Dejiot
Test Train Reconditioned for Elkhart Run
On arrival in Elkhart yesterday the forty two car test train was turned to the freight department. Cars were jacked up center pans and side bearings greased, boxings repacked, and running gear serviced to compare performance in today’s test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
Fireman Injured at Round House Collision
An Indiana city fireman suffered a gash to the head after bumping against a door while firing an engine at the round house. He was confined to his bed with a tumble injury and is listed under general yardmaster duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culler
Indiana
Ayvenue
McMillen Returns to Western Union Duties at Mie Depot
GC McMillen resumes his duties as Western Union operator at the Mie depot after several days of vacation. He is reported to have rejoined the service and will resume communications and telegram duties as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. McMillen
Western Union
Mie
Machinist Anderson Injured Lifting at 409 Second Street
AG Anderson a machinist at 409 Second Street sprained his back severely while lifting. Shops plan their usual Friday and Saturday holidays this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AG “Anderson
Street
Kilne and Wagner Inspect Lake Shore Telegraph Lines
Superintendent William Kilne and M. Wagner inspected Lake Shore telegraph lines aboard a special train. They arrived from Chicago today at Oglock and departed by air for Toledo, traveling with Western class railroad officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kilne
M. Wagner
Lake Shore
Chicago
Oglock
Toledo
Navy officers defend accidents as price of efficiency
Naval officers say accidents in ships and ammunition stores are inevitable risks of wartime readiness. They compare with the British Navy’s fog, weather, and maneuvers, arguing accidents reflect fate rather than duty neglect and that even maximum training cannot remove all dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval
English
British Isles
Atlantic
New England
Darkness and a Proverbial Jibe on a Protestant Bishop
A diocese near New York bishop visits a family in darkness twilight. The Irish servant, with a quarter century of loyal service, jokes that “you’re in the dark like the Protestant bishop” causing laughter. The bishop admits the joke was on him as the scene ends with light humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mary
Figureheads for Autos Parts Market Rise
Readable fragments point to a renewed focus on auto parts in a global market. Mentions of suppliers and regional dealers hint at shifts in distribution and demand across major hubs.
Historic Recipe Notes on Mackerel and Haddock
A historical diet piece details mackerel prepared baked with parsley butter and lemon, plus a milk and corn starch cream sauce. It includes broiled mackerel with anchovy sauce, and a stuffed baked haddock with veal and breadcrumbs. Also mentions curried haddock in beet stock.
Home Made Candy Chocolate Dressed Popcorn
Simple candy method for chocolate coated popcorn. Cook milk sugar and chocolate with butter until it hardens in ice water stir in vanilla then mix with popped corn and coat thoroughly before setting in buttered pans to cool.
Black Bean Soup From Old Time Kitchen Directions
A vintage recipe for black bean soup instructs soaking beans overnight then boiling with stock water salt and pepper. After cooking press through a colander then sieve return to kettle and boil to thick. Garnish with lemon slices and hard boiled egg wedges in the tureen.
Currant Punch Recipe Note
A brief note instructs cooking three quarts of water and one portion of currant punch ingredients.
Pilgrims Kept Justice and Kindness for Native Aid
The Pilgrims disciplined when needed but favored justice and kindness toward Indians. They aided the native people in sickness, avoided entrapments, and acted as guardians with humane redress. The passage cites Palfrey confirming the protective view of native welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cristian
Palfrey
Romance of buried pictures echoes Correggio find
The article recounts a London auction tale where a painting thought to be by Rembrandt hid a Correggio underlayers. Restorers Lovera and Hunter spergh bought rough works in Rome to repaint, and after removing layers, Lovera uncovered a genuine Correggio. He sold it to the Earl of Bristol for 37,000, after discovering the hidden masterwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lovera
Huntérspergh
Rome
Huntersper
Liévera
Correggio
Bristol
The Dread of Marble Portraits Compared to Death
A sculptor notes the terror of seeing one’s own figure carved in marble and the tendency of living subjects to refuse commissions. He explains that marble evokes a stark sense of mortality, unlike painting which many find pleasing.
Lightning Produces Magnetized Rock Near Mount Bina
Researchers report a September night observation where lightning struck a basaltic area near Mount Bina and fused a wire to create a magnetized rock. Two investigators tested rocks after the event and documented the unusual magnetic effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folgherafter
Bina
Battalion Officers and Company Leaders Named for Tour
The article lists battalion officers and the four companies Elkhart South Bend Warsaw and Plymouth with Major George W Freygermuth in command. It notes officers G Groll Harry Faulkner Orville Kilmer Oscar Johnson and others and names the drill team and alternates with payrolls and pay rates for the tour of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhart
South Bend
Warsaw
Plymouth
George W. Frevgermuth
South* Bend
Indianapolis
G. ©. Groll
Harry Faulkner
F. Orville
B. Kilmer
Co. MH
Oscar Johnson
Co. 1
Awill
G. C. Groll
Frank Bressler
Clarence P. Chaffee
Corp
Wrm
Mehelgon
Henry Anderson
Fred Eby
Elkhart Aerie 3895 marks fifth anniversary with banquet
Three hundred Eagles their wives sweethearts and friends celebrated the fifth anniversary of Elkhart Aerie No. 3895 at their hall last evening. Robert B. Proctor presided as toastmaster and introduced toasts by Dr C C Bower Dr A J Carper I A Kallen and Daniel J Ford. Vocal and instrumental selections enhanced the event and the organizing committee Forrest A Hughes F A Johnson H E Stevens earned praise for its success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institution of Elkhart Aerie
Aerie
Robert B. Proctor
Aérie
C. C. Bower
Order of Fagles
Daniel J. Ford
Kallen
Fred,Whapham
Vernon” ‘Kemp
S. Voelker
Messrs
Forrest A. Hughes
F. A. Johnson
H.,eh. Stevens
Republican meeting plans parade for next Wednesday
The meeting will name Gus Buckel traveling engineer as permanent chairman. Charles W. Miller of Goshen will speak on Hog Jowind Greens as a warning against a political address to railroad men. A parade forms at the soldiers monument with the Senator from Osceola as chief marshal guiding Republicans to their parade stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roose
Gus. Buckel
Share- Bicke
Charles W. Miller
Goshen
Millar
Shaw
Comity Republican Committee
Soldiers’ Monument
South Main Street
Osclo
Osole
Retracts Accusation On His Death Bed
Eben Hollier an 80 year old invalid who two weeks ago shot himself in the neck and wounded his dog now recants claiming he fired the shots himself in a failed attempt to end his paralysis. He clears Mrs Joy his half sister and had accused her prior to death. He died shortly after the confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis
Mic¢h
Hollier
Lovejon 7
Joy
Lovejoy
Winona Spur Planned From Milford Junction to Nappanee
Nappanee expects the Winona company to proceed with a spur from Milford Junction to Nappanee. Officials indicate construction will proceed with available power and rolling stock and not rely on federal subsidies. The project aims to improve passenger traffic within a year, despite competing Ft Wayne and South Bend line proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nappanee
Winona Company
Milford Junction
Winona
Iare
Federal Construction Co
Ft. Wayne & South Bend
Liquor License Petition Notice for Goshen Indiana 1908
Notice to citizens of Elkhart County Indiana and the Second Ward of Goshen that William Hite applies at the July 1908 Board of County Commissioners session for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under a quart at 121 West Jackson Street Elkhart. Premises are ground floor of a two story brick building on West Jackson Street in the original town plat. The notice specifies the location and issuance for on premise consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inlkhart
Concord Township
Elkhart County
Indi
William Hite
Goncord Township
Echart County
Indiana
Jackson Street
Guy of
Telkhart
Jackson “Street
Cleanup method outlines use of whiting with cold water
Describes a cleaning technique using whiting and cold water as the primary method.
Sesostris Feeds 600000 Armies to Face Enemies
A fragmentary note claims Sesostris, king of Egypt, arrayed 600000 fighting men and 24000 cavalry with scythe-like armed chariots against foes in 1491 B. This unreadable OCR hints at a grand royal mobilization in ancient times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesostris
Egypt
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Bates
Autos
Elkhart Aerie
Turnock
Turnock & Sons
Elks’ Temple
Valley Bank
John W. Fieldhouse
T. Thornton Snell
Herman Borneman
Walter S. Hazelton
Europe
Clark’s
Orientain
C. Clark
Times
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