Rail traffic booms as August surpasses July nationwide
The article notes unprecedented passenger growth across railroads and interurban lines. August traffic exceeded July with long Sunday trains, crowded excursions, and rising demand from rural to urban areas and back. Officials report frequent full trains and occasional refusals of special bookings despite car shortages.
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Chicago
Toledo
Lnake Shore
Bristol
Elkhart
Lake Shore
Waterworks System Planned for South Main Car Barns
Work began yesterday to install a water system in the new car barns on South Main street. Previously water had to be hauled from across the street to service Gleining cars, causing considerable inconvenience.
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South Main Street
Lake Shore Detective Joins Toledo Encampment Task
Lake Shore Detective J. P. Young and Jesse Smith are in Toledo this week taking in an encampment and performing species work. Frank Mackie handles patrol duties in their absence.
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Lake Shore
J. P. Young
Jesse Smith
Toledo
Frank “Mackie
Fireman Brown Stricken While In Service At Toledo
Fireman F. H. Brown of Toledo became ill while bringing in his run this morning and was compelled to cut out his shift. The incident disrupted routine duties as crews assisted and monitored his condition.
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F. H. Brown
Toledo
Herve
Passenger Brakeman Will Desmond Falls Ill
Passenger brakeman Will Desmond became ill yesterday and was carried from the train for medical attention. The incident disrupted service briefly as crews assisted him and arranged for continued travel.
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Will Desmond
Clinton Stoutenour Accepts Freight Brakeman Post
Clinton Stoutenour has accepted a position as freight brakeman, advancing to railroad service duties. The appointment aligns with broader staffing changes in the rail operation as it seeks experienced crew members.
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Clinton Stoutenour
Lake Shore Engineer R F Darby Visits City
R F Darby assistant engineer of motive power for Lake Shore with Cleveland headquarters is in the city today to look around and get acquainted.
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R. F. Darby
Motive Power
Lake Shore
Cleveland
G. A. R. Parade Witnessed By Toledo Visitor
Donald Ianszler of the master mechanic's office visited Toledo yesterday to observe the G. A. R. parade.
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Donald Ianszler
Master Mirecchanic
Toledo
Elkhart Urged to Stimulate Fall Trade Campaign
Article argues Elkhart should launch a fall business drive to boost mercantile stock, rail access, and interurban link advantages. It notes the Nappanee Kalamazoo and Bucklen interurban projects are stalled, but could be secured with promoters and modest outlays to attract buyers and stimulate sales.
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Elkhart
Vermont Governor Prouty Wins In Vermont Vote
Vermont returns show George H. Prouty Republican won the governor race with 29 376 plurality over E Burke. Republicans carried about 71 percent of the vote while Democrats had 25 percent and minor parties split the remainder. The total governor vote in the prior presidential year was 66 615 with Republicans ahead. Republicans anticipate a Republican majority in the incoming legislature. J J Jenkins concedes Lenroot victory in Wisconsin. Detroit and Michigan contests show Bradley leading Warner for governor nomination by rough margins. Nebraska primary results remain unsettled with Dahlman and Shallenberger contesting the governor nomination. Garrett leads for lieutenant governor with Tibbetts second.
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Vermont
George H. Prouty
Das. E. Burke
Mr. Prouty
Burke
Independence Party
Prouty
Mear
Redfield Proctor
Fletcher D. Proctor
J. J. Jenkins
Milwaukee
Johny J. Jenkins
Chippewa Falls
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
J. L. Lenroot
Jenkins
Lenroot
Mr. Jenkins
Lincoln
Taft
United States
Stephenson
Samuel A. Cook
Neenah
Francis EF
William JH. Hatton
New London
Neal Brown
Wausau
James
O.davidson
J. A. Aylward
Adolph. J. Schmitz
Bradley
Michigan
Detroit
Dr. James
Baton Rapids
Fred M. Warner
Horatio S. Earle
State Roads
Detroit News
Warner
the Journal
Nebraska
Omaka
Douglas
Omaha
Lancaster
Dadman
Shallenberger
Dahlman
EB. O. Garrett
Fremont
Tibbetts
South Omaha
Dahiman
Berge
George
Steamer Trapped On Shoal Then Floated Free
A traveler recounts a revival of water flow when a steamer ran aground near a sandbar. Water from an onboard cooler was dumped overboard, the vessel moved off the shoal, and the boat rose with the river rise, lifting free as water backed behind it.
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Harper’s Weekly
Amusement of the ruralites in a suburb wash game
In a suburb residents amuse themselves by guessing which clothes belong to whom after the weekly wash. The activity lasts from Wednesday noon to Saturday night with neighbors hunting for mislaid garments, including a notorious corset-cover and a missing shirt belonging to a swell bachelor, Mr Singleton.
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Bridge
Singleton
Perils that Surround Great Men and a Thiers Visit
Baron Hubner visited President Thiers at the French Republic during a tense moment. A mysterious man crept toward him in dim light, and Hubner explained he was not Thiers. The stranger asked who he was, and Hubner learned the visitor would be first on Thiers list. The butler confessed to being Thiers, then relieved to find Hubner not Thiers, as both feared an assassination.
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Hubner
President Thiers
M. Thiers
Philanthropic Sparrows Care For Blind Roof Sparrow
For several days four or five sparrows visited a roof corner to feed a lone, blinded sparrow. The birds dropped crumbs nearby and chirped loudly as the injured bird ate. When approached, the blind sparrow did not flee, letting the human helper pick up food.
Annoyed by the Window in a Lancashire sermon
The late Joseph Parker of London, noted for brilliance and eccentricity, visited a Lancashire town to preach the annual sermon for a new church. In a dusty dilapidated hall with frosted windows, he paused his oration to point to an upper corner window and quip that cleaning it would let sunlight stream in better.
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Joseph Parker
London
Lancashire
Oklahoma girl’s romance ends in rushed marriage abroad
James and his daughter travel toward New York after a hastily performed marriage to Lalley in Dustin Oklahoma. Count Accasano, sent to inspect railways in Mexico, learns of the union and confronts the penniless groom. The daughter claims consent was limited to marriage, with Catholic rites required.
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Louis’ Saat
James
Anos
Iiggleano
Nis
New York
Italy
Lalley
Acecassano
Mexico
Monterey
Accassano
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America
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Oklo
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Engineer Wants to Die in Cab on Final Run
Jacob La Mott, a 69 year old engineer from Carmi, Illinois, vows to die in his locomotive cab after fifty years of service. He says the railroad life gives him the most pleasure and he owns an estate worth 50,000 dollars, ensuring financial ease if he leaves the rail. He is praised as the best engineer in his division and aims to finish his long career with the same steady hand and on time runs.
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Champaign
Jacob la Mott
Carmi
Engineer la Mott
Mr.La
Woman Becomes Steamboat Pilot From Humble Beginnings
Mrs. Wyllia Hulett of Beardstown Illinois earned a steamboat pilot license after years aboard ships. Capt Archie Gordon US inspector praised her navigation and listed her varied hands on deck while noting her husband George Hulett failed the exam due to color blindness. She has served as clerk stewardess steersman and assistant engineer.
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St. Louis
Wyllia Hulett
Beardstown
Archie Gordon
United States
Hulett
George ‘Hulett
Gordon
Very
Gurney
Sinois
Mark
Decline of German and Austrian Noble Houses Studied
Munich professor von Gruber at the University of Munich analyzed the history of 20,000 noble and patrician families to trace the decline. He reports that 68 of the 20,000 families provided the core data for his statistics.
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Munich
Prof von Gruber
University of Munich
Ropes Eee Sis Dying for Eae Uane ATA Stearn
A fragmentary notice reports a fatal incident involving ropes and a person identified as Uane ATA Stearn, with unclear context and limited readable details from the page segment.
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Eae
Local Labor Unions Meet at Hall Gatherings
Non Partisan Political Club led by J F Roser meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays at the U hall with delegates from labor groups. Carpenters Union No 565 chaired by Frank Lape with Eugene May as secretary meets Fridays at the C L U hall. Tailors Union No 296 led by J Karasch meets at various tailor shops.
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F. Roser
S. Main St
U. Hall
Carpenters Union
Frank Lape
Eugene May
Avondale Ave
C. L. U. Hall
Tailors Union
J. Karasch
H. W. Hutfield
Cherry Street
Union and trades union notices and meeting details
Listings show multiple labor unions with officers and meeting times. Cigar makers Painters and Barbers unions specify presidents secretaries and hall locations, plus meeting days including first Tuesday first Thursday and second and fourth Thursdays.
Metal Polishers Union meeting notice and officers
Metal Polishers Union No 335 meets 2d and 4 Priday each month in Red Men's Ball. Hugo Winterhoff serves as secretary and E Burns as president with 321 Jefferson St listed for contact.
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Metal Polishers Union
E. ‘Is. Burns
Hugo Winterhoff
Jefferson’ St
Local Trade Unions Meeting Notices and Officers
Musicians Union No. 192 pres Fred Waters Nelson Kemberling as sec meets first Sunday monthly at C Lywy hall. Painters Union No. 63 pres C H Hackman sec J G Shrock meets Fridays in Painters hall. Boilermakers Union No. 192 pres F E Seibert 307 Middlebury St meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in C L U hall. Iron Moulders Union No. 420 pres C Prances 1200 Hudson St sec G Jenkins 517 W Franklin St meets first Tuesday in GC L U hall. Electricians Union No. 157 pres Robt Sanford sec Asa Kintsler at Home Telephone Co premises.
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John Roser
John’ ‘MacGregor
S. Main St
Pibers Union
S. Kan
J. F. Kantz
James St
Painters ‘Hall
Barbers Union
Fred Waters
A. BE. Loudenslager
Middlebury St
C. L. U. Hall
Nelson
Painters Union
C. H.hackman
J. G. Shrock
Aspenwold Ave
Painters Hall
Boilermakers Union
F. E Seibert
Pres
Middlebury “St
C. L.U. Hall
Iron Moulders Union
C. Prances
Hudson St
G. Jenkins
W. Franklin St
GC. L. U. Hall
Electricians Union No
Robt. Sanford
Asa Kintsler
Sec
Care- Home Telephone Co
Bricklayers and Masons No 4 Notice
Bricklayers and Masons No 4. G W Clark president O W Amidon secretary 300 Union Street.
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Bricklayers and Masons No
G. W. Clark
O. W. Amidon
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