Compromise Settlement in New York Central Wage Talks
Arbitration ends strike threat as conductors and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen gain concessions. Firemen receive a seven percent wage increase, with New York Central figures to announce Lake Shore pay rises soon. Local officials from Buffalo or Cleveland area say committee members traveled to New York to push the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Railroad Company
Brotherhood of Railway
New York
Lake Shore
Fof. Conbow
George Gardner
OL BR. C
R. YT
CL Soon
W. C. Brown
Blok. Clark
Interstiate Commerce Commission
Or. Hi. Morrisey
Demiploye
Livestop Association
New York Central Dunes
City Beautiful Lecture Planned In Elkhart
Arrangements are nearly complete for a May lecture here on The City Beautiful by Howard Noert Weed, Chicago landscape gardener, with Secretary EL C Bickel of the Elkhart Industrial Association handling details. Talks location uncertain, opera house negotiations ongoing. if filled, another hall will be secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL CL Bickel
Elkhart Industrial Association
Howard Noert Weed
Chicago
Weed
Opera House
Factory Guarantee Plan Gains Supporters in Williamsport Scheme
The Williamsport plan, a joint proposal by ex-president Chas A. Sidway, is gaining interest among local Industrial association directors. A special meeting may be called to finalize financing. Don Farrabee of Williamsport may be invited to explain the plan and its local prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Association
Wil Hamsport
Chas. A. Sidway
Denothere
Sidway
Don Farrabee
Association of
Wiliamsport
Williamsport
Larabee
Detter
Bickel
Faikhart
City Helps Clean East Elkhart Neighborhood
City workers and three wagons with teams joined a morning cleanup in northeast Elkhart to remove rubbish from last week’s community drive by Beardsley school children. Commissioner Williams directed cleanup and more work is planned tomorrow as residents pledge ongoing beautification efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North East
Elithart
Beardsley School
Williams
Missed by Census Man Report Your Name
Elkhart residents told to mail name and address to Samuel Thomas for enrollment if not counted. A special enumerator will visit Elkhart next week to include missed individuals after receipt of names.
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Thomas
Elkhart
Ikhart
Samuel Thomas
South Bend
Censes
Ind
Doctors On Inspection Visit Mishawaka Hospital Plan
A committee of doctors led by Rev Jansen inspected Mishawaka’s hospital facilities with aim to boost a public hospital in Elkhart under Catholic Sisterhood. The Mishawaka hospital cost 85000 with 20000 raised locally. Sisterhood of Charities in Wayne state oversees the project.
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Iaday
Rladhids
Toseydes Hospital
Mishawaku
Jeff
Buekieh Bhote
Mishawaka
Porter
BF. Kuhn
de Tow. Shor
QO. Barwiek
A. A. Norris
J.C. Mast
Do N
Dewey
de. Bobm. Murphy
J. Cc. Sleming
C. C. Bower
CL. OW
Frink
J. al Work
Cld. Flaywood
Dras M. Hloover
Dr. Rekelman
Eduard Walley
Pr. Wayne
Bio Hospital
Laporte
Fr Wayne
Chicago
Columbus Car Strike Ends After Agreement
Columbus Ohio May 7 Special street car service was resumed this morning following an agreement reached by the striking workmen and the company through Mayor Marshall. The men shall be free to join unions as they desire but it is not compulsory.
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Columbus
Ohio
Marshall
Diagram of Halley Comet Position as of May 5
The item reports Halley comet rising at 2:41 a m with tomorrow at 2:38 a m sun rises 4:48 a m. It gives a speed of about 1729 miles per minute and a distance from Earth of 45 900 000 miles with right ascension 0 hours and declination 9 degrees north.
Sky Tramp Halley Comet Dazzles Early Morning Sky
Elkhart residents flocked to view Halley the celestial wanderer as it hung above the blue dome. Observers noted a bright coma and a 30 foot tail spanning 20 degrees. Yerkes Observatory reported clear photographs showing no cyanogen gas in the tail and praised the comet's display despite early morning clouds.
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Harlow
Earth
Elkhart
Halley
Venus
Yerkes Observatory
Chicago
Fawin B. Frosks
Orator Chosen for Mason ic Ceremonies
Kane lodge No. 183 selects Hon. Cyrus D. Roys to deliver the oration at the cornerstone laying of the new Masonic temple in May. Grand Lodge officers attend and conduct ceremonies. Trumpet Notes band leads a parade of local and visiting Masonic lodges. Kane Lodge Knight Templar to appear in uniform as escort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane Lodge No. 183
Cyrus D. Roys
Grand Lodge
Kane Lodge
Knight Templar
Regulars in Senate to Fight Insurgents
Regular Republican leaders in the Senate claim 43 votes with Aldrich at the helm to block insurgent Republicans and coalition Democrats in the railroad bill fight. Aldrich warns against surrender risking Taft policies and conservative control as the battle continues.
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Senate
Aldrich
Work Started on Second Street Resurfacing Project
Work began this morning on removing the surface of Second Street for resurfacing. Laborers started at Lexington Avenue and worked south, removing nearly two blocks by noon. A shortage of teams slowed debris removal, but wagons were used to move material as fast as possible.
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Second Street
Lexington Avenue
Bootful of liquor carried in dry town arrest
Henry Bramblet was arrested in Carmi Illinois on May 5 on a bootlegging charge. He carried six pints of whisky and had pockets full of booze. This marked his tenth arrest since saloons were voted out.
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Carmi
Henry Bramblet
Bramblet
Progressive New Laws Expand City Power and Sanitation Efforts
The council advanced ordinances to curb street ripping and require twenty day notices for connections to mains, with bond requirements for street cuts. A sanitation focus authorized stricter garbage rules and meat market sanitary standards while boosting street commissioner pay and gas water safety. A pollution complaint against Elkhorn Gas was referred to the board of works for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn Gas Company
Mianer
Board of Works For Action
Mikhart
Norica
Longest interurban trolley trip pitched for May carry
St Joseph Michigan to Toledo Ohio may host the longest interurban run for delegates. Officials from Northern Indiana Winona line Fort Wayne Wabash Valley Ohio Electric plan fast time with a train of railroad executives to the Central Electric Railway Association meeting. Chicago South Bend Northern Indiana agents received new bookkeeping instructions effective May 1 with funds diverted to local focal banks.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Toledo
Central Electric Railway Association
Indiana
South Bend
Elkhart
Goshen
Peru
Winona
H. W. Fick
C. J. Sandage
A. Smith
Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Traction Company
Focal
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Ted
Bly
Will
East Elkhart
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Rev
Jansen
Hood
Cal Hospital Movement
Elkhart General
St. Vincents Catholic Church
Nail
Autes
Columbus Car
Ohio City
New Temple
Washington
Illindis
City Council
Terest
Council
Wreany
Common Council
St. Joe
Central Electric Railways Association
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