Indiana Railroads Prosperous Year 1907 Report
The Indiana Railroad Commission reports a prosperous year for state railroads in 1907 with $253 miles of mainline tracks and yards expanded, freight and passenger revenues up significantly, but operating expenses also rising. Accidents caused passenger fatalities and injuries, and grade crossings remained dangerous with few protections.
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Indiana Railroad Commission
Hanly
Indiana
Agsenger Illesge
Wabash
Chicago
Shore & Eastern
Ure
Pennsylva Company
Jet
Woodville
Fowler and Sandford
Wighway
Gates
Hells
Storage trouble delays freight car handling on old bridge
A railroad reports difficulty storing empty cars as the new bridge sees no passenger use and trains are routed over the old structure. Yard crews struggle to find space for cars and assemble freight trains amid surging business, with foreign cars rarely passing through and high demurrage charges feared.
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Nafralrs Gan
Alton Clover Leaf Merger Names New General Superintendent
Patrick H Houlagan chosen as general superintendent of the merged Alton and Clover Leaf interests with headquarters in Chicago succeeding C A Goodwin. Houlagan, previously Clover Leaf superintendent at Frankfort, rose from water boy to top rail career and is well known locally. Nickel Plate conductor T H Galivan summoned to Toronto for his father's funeral in Bluffton at St Josephs church. grandsons C A Hardware and C T Hardware of Lake Erie Western attend.
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Patrick H. Houlagan
Frankfort
Alton and Clover
Wil
Chicago
C. &. Goodwon
Alton
Houlahan
Beson
Thetroxa
Clovar
T. H. Galivan
Toneto
Ind
Bluffton
St. Joseph's Church
Delensers
C. A. Hardware
C.T. Hardware
Lake Evie
Western
Rawnver
Nickel Plate Car Carries Soldiers from East
Rail action reports a Nickel Plate raid No 3 run in sections with units en route from New York and Boston. The Pennsylvania Special filled, all berths taken to Fort Wayne as a tourist car served through traffic. A passenger claimed he had been anxious and rode in the observation platform, after leaving Pittsburg.
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United States
Ret Riles
Eas
New York
Ales
Ina Sinewer
Boston
Pennsylvania
Fortune
Atlas
Herry Proifeel
Pittsburg
Nickel Plate Freight Cars Block Traffic Near Latty
A slight freight wreck east of Latty on the Nickel Plate disrupted main line traffic for several hours. The Latty wreck crew cleared two derailed cars from the rails after a strenuous effort. No serious injuries reported though the incident caused some delay.
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Nickel Plate
Yestery
Latty
Alty
Aly
Wabash Dispatches New Locomotives to Peru District
The Wabash is sending all new locomotives including Nos 707 T45 THO TN THB TIT NSS and 8371 to the Peru district for service between Peru and Decatur. Two engines left yesterday and officials expect the division to rely on older types for a few days.
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Eres Dee
Tho
Wabash
Peru
Decatur
Ti la Beiieve Yune
Fred Eggeman
Pennsylvania
Purdue
Ed Leach
JT. Leach
Chicago
Veterinary
H. M. Diehl
C.F. Colmes
Holly
GR & L
St. Joseph's Hospital
Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Elect Officers
The Fort Wayne assembly of the Knights of Columbus fourth degree held its annual meeting and elected officers including President Theodore C. Dedane and Vice President v1. Beuret. They plan an optional banquet on January 22 and named a committee for arrangements with George L. Paw Wald, M. J. Maroney, and Othmar Uelny.
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Fort Wayne
M. J. Maroney
Othmar Uelny
Financial Skies Clear Amid Market Recovery
The piece describes a cautious optimism in early financial markets as year-end improvements reduce gold premium and push down the Bank of England rate. It notes tighter money supply, lingering maturities in commercial paper, and uncertain liquidity despite rising demand for high grade paper and improved sentiment in New York and London.
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London
Bank of England
New York
Vane
New Yorks
Financial markets ride cautious optimism into new year
Free currency inflow to New York signals fading distrust in the banking position and prompts hopes for a rapid normalization. Reuters notes stocks briefly steadied after Seaboard Air Line receiver news and a possible government challenge to Harriman’s railroad merger, with earnings at major railways lagging despite grain activity. The bond market shows renewed demand for funds, while traders weigh banker tactics and the pace of capital inflows against lingering economic headwinds.
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New York
Seaboard Air Line Railways
Washington
Harriman
Atchison
The
Pennsylvania
Stock Exchange
Elderly immigrant matriarch dies after pneumonia in Pleasant township
Mrs Anna M Harkenrider aged eighty died at her daughter’s home near Sheldon after a severe cold developed into pneumonia. Born in Germany August 1 1887 she arrived in America in 1890 with her husband and spent fifty eight years on their Pleasant township farm. Surviving are seven sons including Joseph A Harkenrifer proprietor of a restaurant, Henry a sergeant of police, John Frank and William. two daughters Mrs William Pammer and Mrs Tra Palmer. thirty three grandchildren. A devout Catholic, she helped found St Aloysius church in Sheldon. Funeral from the house at 9:40 Wednesday to St Aloysius Church at 10.
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Anna M. Herkenrider
William Falmer
Sheldon
Pleasent Township
Harkenrider
Germany
America
Buffalo
Hesse Cassel
Pleasant Township
Apprenticeship Seamen Accepted at Inland Recruiting Station
The Messrs W F Botts G D Jacobs of Zanesville Ind and Mr J Bear of Fort Wayne were accepted as apprentice seamen by Inland recruiting station officers. They will be fully examined by Lieut Pressey and Wheeler who will be in the city Friday. Local office staff enjoy a joke on Pressey about the Albatross name and an asbestos rumor.
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W. F. Botts
G. D. Jacobs
Zanesville
Ind
J. Bear
Fort Warne
Pressey
Wheeler
Tha Doya
Toledo
Tennessee
Prestey
UD & Stump
Notice on Electric Light Bills Due With Evening Hours
Electric Light bills are now due with a discount no longer allowed after the 10th. Office open evenings, South and 10th, until 9 o'clock. Bring contract number with you.
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Henry Beadell Pry Goods
Fore Wayne
Hurbert Berghof
Berghof Brewing Co
Moret Wayne
Ree J. Blitz General Insurance
E. W. Cook
Soy Citizens’ ‘Trust Co
Fore
Waynee
WM. B. Cooley
E. W. Dodez
Fattyn
H. English
Ralew
Wave We
Samuel M. Foster
German-Armerican
Cvato
Lincoln National Life
Teserve
Business In Force
Robert Millard
Moellering Bros. & Millard
Ohetebete
Fort Ayn
Paul Moan Mossman
Yanjelta
Sea Wholesale Iron and Steel
Orr
Harry 3
Republican National
Indianapolis
Daniel B. Ninde
W. 3. Potter
Lafayatte
Perry A. Randall
Howell G. Rockhill Monager
Fort Wayne Railing Mills Co
F. K. Safford
G. E Bursley & Co
Simon J. Straus
Straus Hios
Bankers
Ligonier
GEO. H. Vanaknam
Knoett-Vanamam Mtg. Co
F. H. Wipperman Recistery-Treasurar
Logansport Cos
Trnat Co
Logansport
John W. White
State of Indiana
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Paul Mossman
Arthur J. Hall
Theo. F. Rumland
C. H. English
Nicks
Cara
Alton and
Clover Leaf
P. A. Houlah
Givey
Enel
W. J. WH
Pennaylsiata
Pitsburg
Aenes Harton
Ehop
Emlergaiy & Gence
Taft
Japan
Thomas J. O'Brien
General Bawards
Tokio
Gshiba Palace
Fourth Degree
WII
Wall Street
Bac
Bond Market
Pienrane
Finn Neal
Scott
Anna Harkenrider
Aller County
Pleasant ‘Township
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