Elmer Cummings Remembrance Promotes Bowser Factory Manager
Elmer Cummings of the Bowser Oi Taxic company receives a formal promotion to manager at the Bowser plant in Toronto. Colleagues staged a surprise presentation at his home, gifting him a costly leaveing instrument set as thanks for his service and goodwill. He departs tonight to assume new duties in Toronto. The Pennsylvania company advances rail specification reforms amid tests of large carloads and strict quality control standards. A separate note recalls Bank of North America suspension and a young Bass recalling his past payment dispute with Atwood & Co in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Cummings
S.fl Bowser Oi Taxic Companys
Toronto
Canada
Journal-Gazetca
My. Cummings
EuWard Challenger
Mr. Cumming
Bank of North America
John H Bass
Bags Foundry & Machine Company
Atwood & Co
New York City
Bir
Bass
New York
Atwood Bank
Reroming
Calles & Messenger
Attwood & Co
Atwood Institution
Mr. Atwood
Shipwrecks That Can Be Rebuilt Prominent New York Treatment
A promotional text touts a New York practitioner’s at home remedy to bolster strength vigor and sexual health. It claims to aid nervous wrecks and overworked professionals, urging readers to mix several compounds and take doses after meals with a hot bath at night for quick circulation benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
To Cure La Grippe In Three Days
Ad runs a home remedy claiming quick curing of La Grippe with Virgin Oil of Pine tincture whisky and Cinchona compound. It touts no opiates, promotes shaking and dosing every four hours, and warns of imitations. The ad cites official assurance under the Food and Drugs Act and provides serial details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Grippe
Ti Te
Food and Drugs Act
Leach Chemical Co
Gmnetmnatt, O
Bank Fails After Western Visit Sparks Alarm
Inquiries surge as officials report signs of industrial recovery amid cautious optimism. Workers face tighter inventories with leaner stockpiles delaying production. Local unions plan a Sunday meeting to secure jobs, while rail and shipping insiders report storm delays and maintenance work. Remains transferred for James Lille's burial mark a solemn close to a week of regional disruptions.
Petty Thieving Audit Shows Rise in Thefts
Captain Stoll, head of the detective force for the Pennsylvania company, said a weak industrial mood is linked to more petty theft. Railroads west of the city report increased incidents. In Fort Wayne two robberies on the Wabash yielded little gain. shoes were dumped from a car and scattered. A second theft involved a box car coming from Huntington with two pairs of shoes taken. origin of the theft remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoll
Pennsylvania Company
Fort Wayne
Huntington
Solid Train Load Of Private Cars
A solid train of private cars stopped briefly in the city last night on its way from Chicago to Pittsburg. The party included General Manager W. W. Atterbury, G. L. Peek general manager for the Pennsylvania, A. M. Shoyer general superintendent, and others. They were en route east after an important meeting in Chicago yesterday. The train was TM £ 8 Special second section of No. 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Chicago
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
G. L. Peek
Pennsylvania Ones
A. M. Shoyer
Chicas
Nickel Plate passenger business ahead of last January
Fort Wayne reports January passenger traffic on the Nickel Plate Railroad rose over the same month last year. Passenger travel, including homeseekers, was stronger than January of 1907, even amid tighter times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Parnin
Nickel Plate Railroad
Fort Wayne
Parnin
Pennsyl. Places. Large Order for Rails
A trialworthy source reports the Pennsylvania Railroad ordered steel rails from four companies: U.S. Steel Corp, Cambria Steel, Pennsylvania Steel, and Lackawanna Steel. Totals listed include 11,000 tons from Cambria, 71,006 tons from Pennsylvania Steel, 5,500 tons from Lackawanna, and pigs tons from U.S. Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
U.S. Steel Corporation
Cambria Steel Company
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Lackawanna Steel Company
Industrial Notes From The Printing Pressmen Meeting
Industrial notes report the regular meeting of the printing pressmen and assistants held last night. Several members are briefly mentioned for health or travel, including T. P. Robinson and Alpert Smith with family matters. Multiple injuries are noted among Pennsylvania roundhouse workers and engine staff due to slipping pavements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. PF. Robinson
Pentevivania Linevana
Winess
R. Miller
Pennsylvania Roundhouse
Pennsylvania
W. Beck
C. Ja. Prince
WF. Jungtears
City News Briefs and Local Updates
Yesterday a resident on Berry Street broke her arm in two places. Merchants report Mr. Mercentheim has traveled to Philadelphia and New York to purchase spring millinery. A Co operative Society meeting is scheduled for 9:30 this afternoon in the assembly room of the courthouse. Two men fought at Dent Street and Harrison tonight and were warned by Patrolmen Swick and Kruecke. Judge Robert Day’s condition improved with nourishment. The Wabash watch shanty fire near the Winter Street crossing caused 25 damage. Charles M. Millar and Fred D. Wahstenberg, heads of departments, remain home ill. Lara Fee’s room at Hamilton School to reopen Monday after scarlet fever cases. students sent home. W. D. Bostick reports a pleasant three week southern trip. Anthony Wayne Post notes Rev R Samans invited veterans to Sunday service at Trinity Methodist, post members to meet Sunday at 10 AM.
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George Heller
O. C. Keller
Webash
Pera
E. F. Thompson
Arthur Needham
Logansport
Bass Foundry and Machine Company
Allied Printing Trades Courcil
Persa Bells
Daniel D. Gordon
Daniel Street
Wastinghouse
Porr Marquette
J. McCarthy
Warsaw
Bass Works
James Lille
Kankakee
Ill
Pennsylvania
Kladin &Metching
Lindenwood
Kramm
Jobe Smith
Maio
Harrison
Swick
Kruecke
Robert
Wineter Street
Iran
Charles M. Milla
Burode Dry Goode Company
Fred D
Wahtenberg
Hisrspe
Lara Fee
Hamilton School
South
Gulf States
New Orleans
Pensacola
Fin
Anthony Wayne Post
RT. Samans
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Post Hsil
Marth
Cho
Fort Wayne and Indianapolis rail service to increase
Officials from Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley and Indiana Union Traction met in Muncie to approve adding cars on the Fort Wayne to Indianapolis line. Current service runs two daily cars, at 7:30 and 4:30, taking about four hours forty minutes. A second conference will set the exact number of additional cars to improve through service. Attending were C. D. Emmons, RT Gunn, A. Nicholl, Norviel, and Haldwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley
Indiana Union Traction
Confaranne
Muncie
Officiala
Indiana
Tinton Treetiei Companies
Fort Wayne
Indianapotta
Pointe
Striio
C. D. Emmons
RT Gunn
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Company
Onn
A. Nicholl
Norviel
Hald
Win
Indiana Union Company
Mrs M Donalds Case Nears End
The trial of Mrs Dora McDonald, charged with murdering artist Webster Guerin, moves toward conclusion as Assistant State's Attorney Day delivers a vehement denouncement of defense witnesses and police inactivity. Day signals no death penalty but seeks a penitentiary sentence. the jury to deliberate after this afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora McDonald
Webster Guerin
John Wheeler
Chicago
Vai. Celal
Michael C. McDonald
John M. Collina
Frank Centerford
Ibaa’ Tax Department
Day
Verdict In Case Of Tractor Wreck Victims
Per io, Ind a coroner returned an accidental death verdict in the Bennetts Switch interurban wreck that killed Mr and Mrs Alpheus Kling and Orie Kling last Sunday. The investigation found Motorman Hancock and Conductor Leiper did all in their power and that the crossing signal was heard 66 feet away. Witnesses testified the car struck the buggy after the engineer blew four whistles and shut off power. The coroner concluded the deaths were accidental with no one held responsible. The White Ash cigar ad follows.
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Peru
Ind
Goverick
Bennetts SwiEh
Vroest
Alpheus Kling
Orle Kling
Heath
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Hancont
Leiper
Goodrick
Bennetts Switch
Hancock
Wuegr
Wiinsaves
Pardon sought for Jesse Hower in criminal case
Holst Stogdill a farmer near Biuition traveled to the city to seek a pardon for Jesse Hower a former conductor on Sharity Street Railway Lines 23. Hower is in state prison for a crime against his wife whose death followed a confession by the woman involved. He was widowed with three children and had remarried. The new husband divorced the woman after her confession and she died within a year, with evidence pointing to her husband. Hower has served less than the minimum term. Stogdill and the father of Hower’s first wife seek care of the three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hower
Ang la
Hay Bug Carlie
Salvation Army to Hold Special Services at Citadel
The Salvation Army will stage special services at the citadel in the evening and again Sunday evening. State Captain Ivings and Adjutant Ouster Trouse of Detroit will lead the services. Ivings, secretary of the Time People's Society for the Bintes of Michigan and Jedleha, will discuss youth work and is a noted musician. a musical program is planned.
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Apessal
Spivation Army Citadel
Ivings
Ouster- Trouse
Detroit
Time People’s Society
Bintes
Michigan
Jedleha
Brother Renry Dead at Notre Dame
Brother Denis, tied to Notre Dame University for forty years, died of pneumonia aged 40. Born in Ireland in 1889, he joined the Holy Cross order. Turin services with Holy Cross church tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Renry
Notre Dame
Notre Dane
Brotier Denis
Notre Dame Universlty
Pheumenty
Treland
Macedonians Go On Rampage After Shooting Incident
Neighbors recount foreigners behaving like Comanche Indians, with beer and gunplay at 1414 South Banna Street. Patrolman Petgen investigated a lively shooting where John Crist was wounded non-fatally. Eyewitnesses say the melee was accidental, while locals claim a drunken rampage ensued. Coroner cites epilepsy as cause of death for Emma Jackson, 26, wife of Frenk Jackson, with services at 862 Kinnaird Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Petgen
Fort Wayne
South Banna Street
John Crist
Bisamas
Patcolman Petgen
Crist
Emma Jackson
Frenk Jacsson
van Werr
William Belémille
Fairfield Avenue
Kesler
Elizabeth Schwanz
William Reidmiller
Frank de Weere
Frank Schwan
Kinnaird Avenue
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Bowser
Ak ‘Pronts
Surprize
Will Supervine
John H. Bass
Bank of Atwood & Co
Carmen
Brotherhoos Tf Railway
Carpenter's
Cathamn
Herts Streets
City News
Father John
Berr
Washington
Meter Bros
Dick’s
Barr Street
Kling
Porto Rico
Kasten & Riea
E. Main St
Jesse Hower
Salvation Army
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Jong
Wiebke
Board of Trade
van Wert, C
Viait
Port Hood
Seegniosin
Richmond
Broan
Calhoun
Court House
Seidel Glock
Fort Wayne Loan Co
Lear
California Fig Syrup Co
California Pig Syrup Co
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Jute Goth
California
Louisville, Kr
San Francisco
Cal
London
England
New York, Ny
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