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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1910
Page
3
A young man on a train uses a fake ticket ruse to trap a brakeman and conductor, claiming a missing ticket and money. The episode ends with the trio bickering while the man escapes punishment and jokes about the “problem” they faced.
Bulletin items record third year firemen exams slated for July using the 1905 and 1930 book series with oral questions on Wal schaert gear and other appliances. Also listed are Sam Langford vs Jim Flynn and Freddie Welsh vs Jem Driscoll bouts in London and notes on medical training costs for German students.
Reader note on locomotive imports shows American and British influence shaping Chinese railroad rolling stock and standard gauge practices as of the period.
In Lester West Virginia a coal and coke train pulled away when Conductor Jt. B. Coombs sprang into action. He saw a two year old, clothing aflame in a doorway, leaped from the train, fought off a biting dog, put out the flames with his bare hands, and rushed back to the train catching it on the rear platform. The act is praised as essential manhood and quick wit in the New York Evening Sun.
Reading railroad engineer Edward Gessler was injured when a crow struck the locomotive cab glass at Lorane. The bird crash caused facial lacerations and halted the train at about a mile a minute.
The maximum weekly wage for brakemen on English railways is set at 7 dollars 78 cents. This wage level applies to all brakemen across the network, establishing a standardized pay rate.
Chicago markets show irregular opening with May wheat at 1.1214 to 1.144, May corn quoted at 0.0644, and May oats at 0.4534 as livestock steady buyers hold firm. Hog supply around 14 000, cattle 45 000, sheep 16 000 with strength in demand for sheep and cattle.
Firemen Charles F. Pith John Bayley Arthur Mosher B E Stoudger and A S Cramp ton along with Ed Wettergren have been employed by the Lake Shore company. The east end platform for the new transfer table was erected at the repair shops this morning. Engine 4664 departed after a general overhaul. Reverend H M Spear led today’s shop meeting.
Early trading in New York markets varied with copper issues showing strength and railroad shares holding up. The report notes substantial gains within the first fifteen minutes amid irregular activity and hints at a gas lighting promotion with a free trial, unclear subsequent contact.
The administrator of the estate of Warren Levin announces properties for sale. Details specify parcels likely to be auctioned under probate proceedings. Interested buyers should review notices for bids, dates, and conditions.
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage hair tonic from Houseworth Bros and Giroux Co as a guaranteed solution to dandruff and hair loss. It claims two week transformation to lustrous hair with a money back option, and cites testimonials from women praising its refreshing effects.
A brief classified notice seeks a used delivery wagon described as light and suitable for a small business. The ad notes the seller is Wrenp Miller Art Store and requests contact for a price and details.
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