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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1902
Page
6
The report notes a significant rise in freight and passenger traffic, driven by Chicago meat shipments and Pennsylvania lines. Trains are crowded, with regular services strained and a busy month ahead. Accidents include a hand injury at the Wabash shops and a tree felling incident with facial injuries.
A seven car G H and D wreck at Leipsic junction slowed Nickel Plate traffic for hours. Passenger train No 4 in the city and freight No 35 were delayed as crews coordinated repairs. Reports describe personnel changes at Garrett and Kreistrosier promotions, plus health notes on Albert Fisher seeking relief for a chronic skin ailment.
Indiana forestry representative A Miller and Western railroad officials toured the right of way to plan tree planting for ties, focusing on hardy species like hickory and catalpa. Secretaries Breren and Garrison, along with other railroad executives, discussed winter shop preparations and increased engine repair work at Fort Wayne and local Wabash shops due to higher demand.
A new wind mill and pump firm planned by Ploning Manufacturing aims to expand on a larger scale. Charles Tamaz to be principal owner with Charles W. Cook and Pape’s sons joining. The venture will refurbish idle Bloomingdale business and launch on the road to industry with a patent new wind mill adaptable to many uses. Captain of Police Resigns in Transit Division. William Somers leaves to pursue business.
Mr West returns from his mother's funeral held Wednesday afternoon with wide attendance. Elks plan a travel run as Pennsylvania railroad runs an extra train section for Allegheny party bound west for an Elks gathering.
In Chicago on August 2, Santa Fe announces a through rate for stock between Chicago and city points at 12 cents per 100 pounds, under interstate rules. The action affects Kansas City lines and sets penalties for rival routes failing to match the rate as per interstate commerce commission rulings. Also listed are numerous railroad staff changes and shop notices across the Nickel Plate, Wabash, and Pennsylvania lines, plus an excursion to Lake Thorpe and a farm animal incident near transfer corner.
Reports from Portland and Davenport indicate the inquest into Harry Tracy's death has started at the courthouse. The body remains in Davenport, with burial plans tied to Salem Oregon, while a $4,200 reward awaits proper identification and claimants reach agreement.
Aug 7 report from Lancaster shows voters approved a $10,000 subsidy to aid construction between Dayton and Union City. The plan involves Huntington and surrounding towns, with limited details on the final voting sites and future steps. Projections indicate further local ballots on related phases and union city alignment.
Fragmented garbled report describes a violent incident with a suspect referred to as a rapist and a victim, mentions local places and officers, and notes shots fired during an attempted arrest. Details are unclear due to OCR corruption but reference to a fatal or injurious attack remains.
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