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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1908

Page

7

Operator crushed on moving train at Dunkirk

An operator at Dela telegraph station near Dunkirk was killed when he attempted to board a moving freight. Kenney, a 25 year old Pennsylvania telegraph operator, spent a few days with his parents at Oneida before returning to work, and was dragged under the wheels of the ahead running freight car as he tried to reboard. He was killed instantly, leaving widow and family to mourn. The article also notes shifts in dispatch office staff and other railroad updates.

Ben Oneida Ruthe Gr Dula Dun- Ides Aiswar Khiney Kinney Kinsney Bola Wipash Peru J. G. Edwards WS. Kurtz Gladdon W. ©. Safely Messrs Edwards and Kurtz Peru- Fort Wayne Mise Crag Chicago Mins Craig P. Crate Ed J. Dieser Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Menarcat Fort Wayne Jinstler H. Colima Louisville Dre M.S. Wilton Gus Wilson American Seating Company G Darnte B. J. McGuire Fi Porter Ed J. Bott J. A. Swarte Wibash Varon Provident George W. Stevens Chesaneake & Ohio Suparine Wabash Mexico GMM Kinder Mrda Ox A. G. Geiger Ms Hone Mewausee Lia Pennsylvania Georga W. Kynsill Philadelpia Ife Stil Enginser Kensili J. W. Thomson Gargansport EP. Thomson Wabash Mister Mechanic's Office Hart Meda George 8. Koop South Cealhoun Street W M. Easien Cleveland Royal Manufacturing Company George A. Seimoll Motive Power Department Baltimore & Ohio Wheeling W. Va Behmoll Frank A. Opuls

April Fool Birthday Surprise at Meyer Turnverein

On the eve of Prof Henry Meyers birthday the Turnverein students invaded the gym surprising him during women’s drill night. About eighty members joined a playful demo after festive drills, marking Meyers twenty sixth birthday with a lighthearted reception and a mock feast.

Henry Meyer T Turnveréin Vorwoerts Meyer Turnverein Thejaym

Northern Indiana Teachers Meet Adds Lectures at Tomlinson Hall

In Indianapolis on April 3 the second day of the Northern Indiana Teachers association session closed with Prof Richard Burton delivering a lecture on The Teaching of Literature at Tomlinson hall. Earlier President Charles W Eliot of Harvard spoke to more than a thousand attendees praising liberal education and critiquing school dropout rates.

Indianapolis Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association Tomlinson Hall Richard Burton Charles W. Eliot Harvard University Milot Northern Indiana ‘Teachers’ Association College Unl

A Woman of Small Schooling Gains a Liberal Education

The speaker notes that many women, though lightly schooled and homebound, can attain a true liberal education. He describes such women as gentle, sympathetic, discerning, considerate, and loving, and asserts that knowing her constitutes a liberal education.

Toledo Lumber Trust Hit Hard By Court Ruling

April 4 Toledo judge reimposed penalties on twenty wealthy Lumbee men found guilty of conspiring under the Valentine anti trust law. Fines ranged from 50 to 1000 dollars replacing six months workhouse terms. Several defendants paid promptly or received suspended fines. one defendant, Clarence Ho Packer, was not present for resentencing.

Toledo Eimiler Common Pleas Court Lindley W. Morris Barlow Smith John H. Puck Puck Roland Starr Marcus V. Barfour Hiram R. Kelsey Geo. L. Freeman Howard A. Smith Ed.b. Arnsman Chas. G . Bremer Justa Campbell Geo. W. Campbell Frofferier EB. Wither Wm. F. Wither Chas. W. Harris Edward Washburn Edward J. Goulet Reuben Kimball David Trotter Alfime J. August van Barsen Eben D. Hopkinbson Clarence Ho Packer

Special sale and sea disaster headline mix

Vaseys' Greenhouses advertises a special daffodil sale at 40¢ per dozen. In Portsmouth a British cruiser Bey rammed and sank the destroyer Leer off the Isle of Wight, thirty six crew members drowned. Only twenty rescued, many inengineers and stokers.

Portsmouth Eng Isle of Wight Beywreck Leer William EB. Middleton

Tiger and Berwick Collision Triggers Night Tragedy

In darkness under masked lights the Tiger struck the Berwick amidships tearing the destroyer in two. The forward section sank instantly, scattering sailors as searchlights illuminated the wreck. The Tiger, previously in a September mishap near Portland, carried fifty nine crewmen of 406 tons before the disaster.

Berwick Portland

Child dies of appendicitis in early morning

Arthur Harald Nickelson, seven year old son of Mr and Mrs George Nickelson, died Friday morning from appendicitis after suffering for weeks with whooping cough. Funeral from the family home Sunday at 10 o'clock, Brindle funeral director in charge.

Arthur Harald Nickélson George Nickelson Brindle

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