Big Four adopts new pay schedule for trainmen and conductors
A newly signed schedule effective immediately raises wages for Big Four trainmen and conductors. After daily talks with management and arbitration, the joint committee and company reached an award, now formalized by officials including HH Worcester and the general superintendent.
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Too Jobeqing Willce
Trailway
Brotherhood of Redlwas
HH. W. Worcester
Diongaton
Tu Joint Committee
Cineinnati
Noel
W. C. Brown
New York Central Lines
Joint Committee
Automatic movable headlight a winner
The newly invented automatic movable headlight for interurban cars works well. A company is formed to promote manufacture and sale under Aviomatic Movible headlight. Inventor Joseph AbcKiert, a former railroad man, aims to reduce accidents and protect night travelers.
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Ught
Vthe
Sid Sentake
Joseph AbcKiert
Pennsyl rail reelects directors at annual meeting
The Pennsylvanian railroad held its annual meeting of stockholders yesterday. The board of directors was reelected, with officers to be confirmed by the stockholders. The session indicated readiness to proceed with routine company actions and future plans.
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Poe Pitts Bork
Ouy Arnestown
Ashtoinsha i Wee
Pennsyviventa Cormpans Vay
Pabbe qtFoet
Stocknotters
Stocknotters, “Fire Hieeiine of the Board Ta Edo
Immigration Drives Southwest Settlement Trend
An unrecorded note states immigration to the southwest is rising as people from central states move to the region this season, while officials anticipate continued westward settlement and new limits on central-area crossings.
Century Train Makes Another Fast Record
Trains from the east ran late due to a hot journal on the Twenty Century No. 25 east of Cleveland. The misaligned journal disrupted arrivals in Toledo and Cutler, with No. 9 gaining time despite planned stops, while a switch error caused a minor collision between two freight trains at Hagelwood, derailing cars but no injuries.
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Cleveland
Toledo
Cutler
Elkhart
Roach
Haglewood
Rock Island Road
Vandalia Employees Get Bigger Pay Increase
Vandalia employees receive a substantial wage rise effective June 1. Rates show many workers gaining 8 to 14 cents per hour with some earning 38 cents more daily in certain positions according to job classifications.
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Senge
Baseball Standings and Pairings Across Leagues
American League pairings include Boston at Chicago New York at St Louis Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland. National League matches feature Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburg at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at New York.
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American League
Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
National League
Philadelpha
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
oYrkey
Louis
Poidelpha
Cimeinnuati
Unclear Baseball Scores From Yesterday’s Standings
Results yesterday show Chicago 5 over Doston 4 with twelve in nines. St Louis 4 New York 4 in seven innings rain. Retrait 6 Washington 7. Cleveland 1 Philadelphia 13.
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Chicago
Doston
St. Louis
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Demerit Mark System Implemented by Chicago and Alton
A new demerit mark system goes into effect on the Chiccato and Alton road. Instead of suspensions, employees will have demerit marks recorded, and 100 marks may justify dismissal from company service.
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Chiccato & Alton Reid
Unclear Box Scores From Early Baseball Card Snippet
Fragmentary lines show teams and scores in a baseball outline with references to New York St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati and others, including a game extending to eleven innings. The text lacks complete context or dates.
American Association Scores Mixed For Louisville Kansas City Toledo
The listing shows scores with Louisville and Kansas City drawing 0 while Toledo posts 62 and Minneapolis 1. Columbus 2 Milwaukee 3 Indianapolis UO ist. Paul 2.
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American Association
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Ist. Paul
Central League results with extra innings noted
In a tense11 inning game Central League saw Zanesville beat Grand Rapids five to four. Evansville faded Ft Wayne six to three while Terre Haute defeated Dayton two to one and Wheeling shut out South Bend two to zero.
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Zanesville
Grand Rapids
Ievansville
Ft. Wayne
Terre Haute
Dayton
Wheeling
South Bend
Quarantine Orders Expanded as Measles Cases Rise
The health inspector added ten new measles quarantines for a total of about forty-eight today. Estimates place city cases between fifty and sixty, with many unreported as no physician was called. May saw fifty eight cases reported.
Will of George Compton Filed for Probate
The late George Compton's will was offered to probate naming widow Elizabeth S. Compton as sole beneficiary. He is survived by a minor daughter and Mrs. Compton is named guardian. The will, signed by L. D. Hall and D. M. Best, was executed May 31, 1901.
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George . Compton
Elizabeth S. Compton
Man Overcome by Epileptic Attack on Main Street
Jack Browning of Elihart district collapsed along South Main street about 2:30 this afternoon. He was supported by bystanders and taken to Dr. Hauenstein’s office where restoratives were given. Authorities noted signs of improvement and expected no serious aftereffects.
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Jack Browning
Elihart
South Main Street
Hauenstein
Kalamazoo To Open Two-Game Series Here
Kalamazoo baseball club will play a double header at Driving Park this Saturday and Sunday afternoon against the local team. Manager Kurnell announced the two game series to be staged in Kalamazoo and Kalamazoo.
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Kalamazoo
Kurnell
Blue Sox
Ligonier Breaks Losing Streak in Tight Win
Ligonier finally snapped its losing run by defeating Berrien Springs 19 to 0. The Blue Sox fielded a largely new lineup and faced a sturdier opponent than expected, with key players McMahon Werntz Lissonier Detrick and McCarty contributing in a low scoring game.
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Ligonier
Berrien
Springs
Blue Sox
Berrie Springs
McMaoan
Werntz
Lissonier
Detrick
McCarty
Plan to shut off water halted by opposition
The board halted its plan to shut off water after swift opposition. New boilers at the water company plant are nearly ready with one dried and to operate soon, two more to be installed, each rated at 500 horsepower.
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Water Company
Taft and Tariff Are Upheld in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Wisconsin June 9 Special The administrative policies of President Taft the present tariff law and the platform of 1908 were approved by the republican convention which adjourned today Candidates were endorsed.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Taft
Doubtful References and The Truth in Job References
An automobile owner worries over chauffeured references and the reliability of surety inquiry blanks. He confirms the driver can handle a car but is not punctual, and notes private owners and department stores treat honesty differently. The men reflect on the system and its potential for misleading risk assessments.
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New York Sun
Automobile Tailor Makes Slip Covers for Seats
A tailor in an uptown street works beside an automobile, measuring and cutting fabric to craft slip covers for the car seats. He tests the fit by assembling the pieces on the seats to ensure a perfect result, per the New York Sun.
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Uptoweh
New York Sun
Cotton Goes To Jail On Trespass Arrest
George W. Cotton, a former local real estate dealer who recently moved to Marion, was arrested on a trespass charge filed by a nearby farmer. Cotton says he bought a partnership cow and paid his portion, but when he tried to claim the animal the other farmer refused. He entered the barn to take the cow, was arrested after refusing to accompany the officer, and agreed to remain in jail until bond. He and his son Frank have been buying livestock in the city for several weeks.
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George W. Cotton
Marion
Cotton
Frank
Sheriff Cares For Aged Insane Patient In Richmond Street
Charles Beck, adjudged insane, was taken into custody by Sheriff Ziesel and sent to Goshen by Chief Rinehart. He awaits entrance to Longcliff asylum at Logansport. application filed and return expected this week. Geck family requested police aid for constant care due to violence. Andrew Spadefore, released on promise to pay fine, was recaptured on a commitment by Judge Claude A. Lee. Shelmadine led the case and Spadefore paid promptly.
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Charles Beck
Richmond Street
Rinehart
Yate
Goshen
Ziesel
Longcliff
Logansport
Andrew Spadetore
Claude. A. Lee
Oicer Shelmadine
Spadefore
Postal letter opening as a fine art across nations
The London Chronicle notes that in Russia one letter in ten is opened by authorities during transit. Postal experts worldwide have techniques to steam open paper without traces, re burnish flaps, and even slit envelopes between wood edges, using thread to copy seals and gum to reseal.
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Russia
London
Chronicle
Chief selects new man for night force
Walter Domer with Lake Shore railroad car inspecting service will begin tonight as city patrolman after appointment by Chief Rinehart. He replaces John Robbins who resigned last Sunday. Several applicants were considered before Mr Worner accepted the post at noon today. Sergeant Withers will supervise Domer’s training this evening and assignment to a beat has not been decided.
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Walter Domer
Lake Shore Railroad
Rinehart
Officer Domer
John Robbins
Worner
Rineiart
Withers
Domer
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