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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
7
The city saw its greatest holiday travel day as trains were crowded and extra sections on the Wabash and Pennsylvania lines failed to meet demand. Fireman Cross recovers from a fractured skull, Gebfert undergoes operations, and Stemen, Wells, Curtice, and others were noted in transit or injury updates.
Two openings in the general offices of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh will be settled at a Philadelphia board meeting Monday. C. J. Law’s successor as real estate agent will be chosen, with Urquhart likely to be promoted to the post. Also to be discussed is W. C. Amp’s appointment as general superintendent of motive power for the lifews west, a position vacant since Liekister’s promotion over two years ago.
JL Gloyd a talesman at the Pennsylvania freight house slipped on an ivy sidewalk injuring his head and will be off work for several days. Fireman AC McMillan injured his hand and will be disabled for days. Wake a fireman fell injuring his arm Tuesday evening and is off duty. Weant a truckman bruised his foot severely. Clark Scheid a machinist sprained his ankle after a fall on the way to dinner. John Rust a blacksmith let a heavy weight fall on him.
Old Fort Wayne workers gather at the B and O shops in Bellaire for the holidays. Schmoll of this city and other Bellafontaine area tradesmen plan holiday visits while Belafontaine foremen and local factory crews prepare for Christ. The Hass Foundry and Machine Works closes at 4:30 PM to allow crews to depart early. Freight trains will be delayed as local railroads issue orders restricting movement for the holiday period.
North Manchester seeks to persuade railroad officials to change the ice line or its route through Bippus Servia Bolivar and Newton to Laketon a two mile north shift would pass Norlin world two miles Tonger and seven miles of new track required North Manchester would bear most construction costs The Wabash and Rochester survey under P A Tut tle president has completed a 35 mile line Officials: P A Tut tle Geneva Solomon Godian Wabash W Latham Cleveland Work starts in spring trains by next fall Rules to govern exchange passes Western roads under western pass agreement Chicago reps meet to reaffirm the deal no passes for representatives of fast freight lines that have publication ties
A Dispatch special notes Appleyard syndicate has bought the Bellaire Zanesville and Cincinnati railroad fund to convert it into two trolley lines. The grades reportedly hinder steam operation, placing the Appleyard group near Pittsburgh and Wheeling. Also mentioned is Wabash acquiring a portion of the line, with John Hefferman continuing long service. E. J. Bogan has begun as freight agent.
John Heilerman, a ticket agent for over forty five years on the Pennsylvania Line, has been recognized for faithful service. He has rarely missed work, only two weeks in decades of employment, while Ar Heffernan remains active despite his advanced age.
In Lima for the holidays are C B Gaigar and K D Fitch from Pennsylvania, visiting family. Railroad workers including John J Scott and PLR Hatener leave shays, while Wabash and Pennsylvania crews prepare for year-end changes. Several transfers, arrivals, and a first child birth are noted, with De catur injuries recalled and plans for more draughtsmen in Fort Wayne Electric parks.
Local notices list Mr. Ed M Wilson returning from a two trip to Indiganpor Born Mrs and Mrs Timothy Foohey at Dingless Avenue have a daughter. Mr Dimas Norris of Newcastle will be guest Lo-tay of Miss Hazel lere. Peter Cosentina the commission merchant went to Pittsboro on business. Fisher arrived home after a business trip. Theodore Tharyard manager of the South Bend telephone exchange is in the city for Christmas with relatives. Herbert L Somers representative fleet went to Hoagkind for Christmas with relatives. Charles Speed with Apeece visited relatives over Christmas. George Tt Slaten of Chicago will spend Christmas with his parents. Mr and Mrs Joseph Slaters with Albert Himes farm hand Mondamin district. The Turaydrein Vorwaerts mill will give Christmas entertainment this evening. The Feoe Presse founder and editor Bert Wilyne is noted in Portland society. The fire department visited the residence of Mrs Keagur at 1408 Betay street. fire started from a defective Nuss with no loss. The Allen County Medical Society banquet was held Wednesday with Dr NL Resentliad and Dr G I Stemen in attendance.
A fragmented report covers church appointments in the Cincinnati area, a surgery update for Miss Peters in Monroeville, and a relief note on a student entertainment fundraiser. It also notes a public survey for a new road route avoiding Huntington, favoring Fort Wayne and nearby towns, with comments on local firehouse meals and minor police cases.
A garbled OCR report describes a meet between Marion and Fort Wayne teams. Names like Ly Kiser and McKnew appear amid fragmented phrases about curves and a save by a player. The piece lacks clear outcomes or consistent facts beyond the road trip context.
Osbourne, state railroad commissioner, formerly at a border on a Mileauker newspaper, and Dig were offered 3 100,000 for iron ore properties in the Sulbury district north of the MN Sea in Ontario. Diamond operations have progressed for several months and a huge ore deposit is believed encountered. The offer to purchase is said to come from the George interests and is on a loan of 2 400 000 made yesterday by the Gunsolldate Lake Superior vermman Princess Ritls Owen for totler skating this afternoon and evening.
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