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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1908

Page

12

Large Outlay on Gould Lines Heads Ohio Rail Improvements

Reuters reports generous court orders authorizing extensive expenditures on the Gould-owned rail lines. Ohio receivers oversee upgrades including West Side Belt and Wabash-Pittsburg terminal repairs, station rebuilds, bridge strengthening, tunnel work, and new freight operations. Planned Valley and Cleveland projects aim to speed freight and passenger movements, with costs reaching hundreds of thousands and millions across multiple lines.

Taea Cleveland Reyorts Loval Gould Vines Ore Court West Side Mislront Dms Wheelings& Lake Erie Lima Locomotive & Mac Pany Wheeling & Lake Erie ash-Pittsburg Bel Hunt Avena Tranel Chagrin Pal Fling Wabash-Pittsburg West Sifle Rett

Brakeman Butt Leaves Hospital After Injury

Roy Dutt, a Pennsylvania brakeman struck by the Manhattan Limited near Afonrceville in June, was discharged from St. Joseph's hospital and sent to a farm in CHUL, Ind to recover three weeks before returning to work. He suffered severe injuries including multiple fractures but survived a near miracle escape.

Roy Dutt Pennsylvania Manhattan Limited Afonrceville St. Joseph's Hospital Chul Ind

Knitters Turned the Trick on Textiles in Mills Meet

A tangled knitting mile event at the K. MM. Whittler grounds drew a large crowd as Textiles faced Pilcher Weberruss and Lauterburg in a fast paced match. Twelve Textiles delivered stunts while for the Enithers Weberruss and Lauterburg faced strong opposition.

Somers Knitting Mile K. MM. Whittler Pilcher Weberruss Enithers Weberruss Lauterburg

Prindle to headline carnival at Seingerbund hall

Arrangements completed for a benefit carnival at Seingerbund hall on Thursday August 47 featuring Indianapolis heavyweight Frank Prindle. Prindle, a top all star grappler around 190 pounds, has beaten top contenders and seeks match with Charles Olson in Indianapolis on Labor Day weekend.

Seingerbund Hall Bang More Barger Frank Prindle Indianapolis Carit Prindle Fred Hartman Terre Haute Prindlego Charles Olson Sam Ball Park

Chicago excursions continue despite predictions

On Saturday August 29 the Nickel Plate and Pennsylvania lines run Chicago excursions as Usial with both roads charging 82. Tickets are good for return up to the last train Monday night. The attractions include National League games with Chicago versus New York and a Chicago versus St Louis match on Sunday.

Nickel Plate Pennsylvania Chicago New York

Bicycle crash injures man on Washington Street

Henry Btw a millt employed at the Waourh shops fell from his bicycle last evening near Washington Street and Barr, breaking his right leg. He was taken home at 1351 East Lewis Street in a patrol wagon and Dr Havood treated him.

Henry Btw Waourh Washington Street Barr East Lewis Street

Veiled notes of vacations and staff movements in Pennsylvania shops

Several workers at Pennsylvania machine shops and related firms plan or take vacations to lakes, cities, and western states. Names include D. Weaver, P. J. Sweeney, William Mansdorfer, D. J. Roberts, A. Stewart, B. H. Steimberry, O. M. TP, Cramer, Rodenbeck, Kodd, C. E. McKeenan, J. B. Flatedy, Walter Kent, Willem J. Wossman, and Dannis O'Conner. Also mentions transfers, a rate announcement by Wabash to Muskoka, and travel to Minneapolis for Nickel Plate convention.

D. Weaver Lie Howser Counting Room Clear Lake P. J. Sweeney Pennsylvania Machine Shop Altoona William Mansdorfer Pennsylvania Power Plant St. Louis D. J. Roberts Pennsylvania Superintendent's Office Fort Wayne Electric Works West Iné Wabash Muskoka Jakes Kodd Tomiber C. E. McKeenan Pennsylvania Lakes J. B. Flatedy Michigan Walter Kent Topeka Willem J. Wossman Mugsman-Yarnelia Company Colorado Dannis O'Conner Donvalescius J. CG. Meierbacker Nickel Plate Minneapolis Bertha O'Connell Sossagin-Yarnelle Plat Kiss Boston Grace Liggett M.C. McMullen Dort Wayne Corrugated Paper Company Philadelpha

Crowds at Big Sale Draw City Store Patronage

A Paterson Fistob store draws large crowds with a sale featuring low prices and a rich display of recent fashion. Manager Mr WH Pletcher explains that pricing and a strong emphasis on new styles from top manufacturers attract shoppers, promising high value with every purchase.

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Paving Protest Over Delays in City Streets

The Business Men's Association of Colemneia City protests slow paving by Mounturing Construction Co. on Main and Market Streets and the unexcavated Mill Street. They cite entry barriers and temporary cross obstruction causing inconvenience and financial loss while construction proceeds.

Kist Colemneia Business Mens Association Moclluring Mill Street Ptrmel Indition Eid Market Street

Sent mad dog brain to chemist in Fort Wayne

A garbled dispatch reports a supposed mad dog brain sent to a chemist for terminal testing. The fragment mentions John Sching and Fort Wayne, with health officials and a Friday event, but details are unclear.

Mad Dog Brain Columbia TY Spuder Elg Urord John Sehiing

South Welrhey Couple Wed Sunday

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a wedding event on Sunday with names Tarvin, Mr. Leryint, and Mitty Drake present. Text is garbled but references a ceremony, the bride and groom, and local names.

South Welrhey Coufle Tarvin Leryint Mitty Drake Beth

Road expert missing as Columbia plans delayed progress

A gapped report notes a road expert from Columbia is unavailable amid planning for road conservation and construction work. Officials indicate August 2 as a key date for further progress while local authorities prepare to address ongoing infrastructure needs and site access.

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