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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1908

Page

10

Mrs Firestone Promotes $300 Trust Plan To Seize Nation

A fraudulent scheme led by Mrs. Firestone proposes a national trust takeover funded by $300 subscriptions. The plan envisions hiring a hall in Boston, launching the American Association to "elect" a presidential ticket, and distributing millions in salaries and pensions while absorbing major trusts.

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Development of trolley system takes center stage

In the twenty minute annual special edition of the Tradceman Chattanooga an article by Charles X Wilson of the American Engineering company highlights electric traction. He contrasts eastern and western systems and notes the Fort Wayne special between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne at 134 miles in four hours twenty minutes. He discusses sleeping cars and improved chair, discretionary cars on long hauls and suggests electric stepping car service between St Louis and Buffalo.

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King of Tramps Dr Reiman Proposes Reform Plans

Dr Reiman known as the king of tramps presents a program to reform itinerants. He argues many suffer dementia praecox and urges humane workhouses, paid labor, and a $100 railfine to curb train hopping, noting the need to address the economic and medical aspects of tramp life.

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Electric traction advances threaten steam railways in midwest plans

The article notes steam managers facing rising costs as electric lines expand to long distances. It cites Milwaukee central terminals, Los Angeles hubs, and Indiana traction roads adopting electric locomotives. It lists wage totals and earnings rises, then mentions real estate ads from W. J. Robinson offering farms of 5 to 100 acres, with Eureka Plantation tied to Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Great Central Terminal Milwaukee Los Angeles Lakinge Raads Indiana Indlang Anid W. J. Robinson Eureka Plantation and Col. Co Temple Fort Wayne Ind

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