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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1902
Page
6
Officials from the Wabash, including EL Cotter and J B Tarnes, visited the city to review ground for shop construction. Weather could delay improvements as more machinery arrives. A commissary car, range and cools will be installed, with a 24 year old wreck train to be used in the project.
Eight men have been hired as brakemen in two days on the Pennsylvania line to fill vacancies, with some quitting early. Engineer Cunningham and others away. twenty men promoted to ease shortages on the C&P. Accidents yesterday injured J. Hepine and another worker, both popular, with care taken by physicians at home. atmospheric conditions blamed for near-misses. Community notes include a railroad meeting planned, arrivals, and city visitors among shop employees and clerks.
The Baltimore and Ohio plans a major upgrade to shorten travel between Baltimore and Pittsburg by about 50 miles through a new line of roughly 200 miles, reusing the Youth Bend route. The project links with South Penn cutoffs, enlarges traffic handling fees, and aims to connect Bedford to Hancock via a midsection, with contracts expected soon.
A busy man has travelled 3,738 miles in the interest of his firm this month. He spends little time in Hewitt and keeps a low profile amid his Cinemnatl engagements.
The Ghoral Foreman for the Wabash is not present delaying duties at Peru. He was to take office last Monday but remains away during the first part of the week. Nir Devilbiss of Moberly has not yet received his lease and it is unclear when he will assume duties.
Frerschal and General. Brokeman TR. 0 Weetrick of the Nickel Plete has gone to work at the Wabash shops seeking pipe fitters with many expected to find employment there. Cherry, foreman at the Pennsylvania machine shop, was discharged after three weeks absence and injured off duty. Best i Fastert tie Pensylvaniia times has been in the city briefly. CG. & Albers of Le Pennsylvania paint Shop will visit Lima soon. Le B. Gage at the cae shop will visit South Bend friends. EB. 1. Biteiu, formerly of this city, now with an electrical firm at Ua fayotin, returned yesterday after holidays. General Manager A. W. Johnsonson of the Nickel Plate arrived for consultations. His private car was attached to Leh Wo!. Mr. J. A. Grain and C. A. Lank went to Pittshing on company business. D. J. Barkley of the omisyiyaita company visiting relatives in Hoaghnd. J. A. A. Shu of the lumber vin Tata O. sisilims- relation Arthur Braise of the larop depart ment of the Bert Wayne Electric works and the third finger of his left hand taken off at the first joint yesterday morning. A stenorponch sit. the time, a young man sought a position on the visd and later asked the official when his services would be required.
A resident reports a stolen horse and wagon after his statement to police. Louis Gorman arrived from Huntertown with his shepherd dog missing from sight. A coat valued at 37 dollars was taken from Cathedral services. Police seek the items and ask for owners to identify them.
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Wr Herman Hicheels will oversee the 23 assessments for South Wayne saver and open at Caton and Beery streets in the Troutman building Tuesday morning. He will start work immediately while Comptroller Fox and Deputy Brokaway near completion of the Mupticate assessment, with Wayne taxpayers learning their amounts at the city hall.
The death of Mrs Darathea Doenges 50 a resident of Adainy township occurred Friday morning at home. Funeral services set for Monday at 1 pm then 2 pm at Lutheran church on Decatur gravel road with Stauke officiating. Also noted is the death of Bendigen, fifty, of Wayne, with seven children surviving and funeral plans not completed Friday night. Funeral notices include Joseph W Rauier to be buried after services at 9 o clock from 1228 Will and from the Cathedral.
Chaos surrounds conductor Mascagni amid a stormy scene in Chicago. An Italian physician ordered him to stay put, while associates trace a tangled mess of debts and missing accounts. A tenor vanished from a lodging, and authorities consider flight as wreckage and misdeeds surface from the orchestra and management.
County commissioners meet to transact general business. Susan Swineford sues Melinda Ressington to foreclose a mortgage. attorney W. Rinna. Win J. Kempt sues for decree of divorce from Mary J. Kempt. attorney Tr Smith. Solomon Wich sues Wm. Depew et al. to quiet title to real estate. Dreibelbiss attorney. Morene vs Breckmiller argued before Judge Heaton then submitted to the jury. Street names and places appear garbled. city notices reflect routine court activity.
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