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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1908

Page

8

Steam road employs gasoline powered railcar venture

Calhoun Street crossing scene of accident notes two men struck by a Pennsylvania train. The shop reports adoption of a gasoline motor car on a steam road. In operation between Norfolk Nebraska and Bonesteal South Dakota, 132 miles apart, the car runs daily in both directions and appears economical. The trial may lead to further purchases by the company, with the Chicago Northwestern mentioned.

Calhoun Street Aceidant Pennsylvania Missouri River Norfolk Neb Bonesteal S. D Chicago & Northwestern al

Pittsburgh Officials Meet at Rail Station

Dr Lyon’s Tooth Powder is noted in a report about the Penneyleania railroad party arriving yesterday afternoon at four o’clock with local officials. The oils tars trip from Pittsburgh aboard Mr Peck’s private car sidetracked opposite the station at night. The party did not inspect slips, spent time in consultation with locals, and will depart for Chicago after remaining officials stayed overnight.

Schroer Penneyleania Railroad Ulta Pittsburg Mr. Peck Chivigo

Wabash Receives Seven New Engines In City

Two large air burning locomotives built for the PLL A and S Lroad arrived in the city, Nos. 2088 and 2090. After testing they will go to the Detroit division for service. The engines, from American Locomotive Works, feature a 25 000 gallon crude oil and 5000 gallon water tender, and are among the largest seen in this city.

Rogers Lovemattys Qtorks Wabash Beigg Detroit American Lutomotive Works The PLL A & S. Lproad

Two Men Struck At Calhoun Street Crossing Sabana

Charles Redrup and Charles Miller, bartenders, were struck by Pennsylvania train No 6 at the Calhoun street crossing yesterday morning. Redrup suffered heavier injuries but neither man is in serious condition. The two men rushed the crossing as No 3 strained away, were thrown clear, then walked home. Engineer Malone did not see them until stopping at the station. Local investigation found the headlight burning and gates down. the engineer had whistled for the crossing.

Charles FE. Redrup Charles Miller der Notestius Warry Gilbert Calhoun Street Pennsylvania Redrug Tedrus Hayes Hotel Fat Malone

Closet Fire Burns William Feels Hands at Home

William Feels, foreman at Bowser machine shops, was off duty nursing burned hands after attempting to extinguish a closet fire at his home Sunday night. The fire, possibly from matches in clothing pockets, burned clothes and caused severe hand injuries to Feels and his son, who discovered the blaze at about 10 30 p m when opening the closet door.

William Feig Bowser Fels

Pennsylvania Officials End Night in City

Officials in Pennsylvania conclude a late night city assignment as Cat sidetracks near the station. General, Manager GJ, and Ferry with General Superintendent ay MN are noted in the briefing.

Pennsylvania GJ. Ferry Ay MN

Menefee Foundry Rejoins Two Molders

Peter Laver and John Riley, formerly at Menefee Foundry, were rehired after suspension due to business slump. Pay day passed with sums near prior months. Peter Goda, a motive power inspector, departed for Pittsburgh to test a stationary boiler flue cleaner redesign not suited to locomotive use.

Peter Laver John Riley Menefeé Foundry Peter Goda Pennsylvania Pittsburg

Railroad Staff Shuffles and Local Wabash Notes

Baltimore January reports John G Walker named assistant to B&O third vice president George AL Potter with Baltimore HQ. Wabash workers face discharges as Americans fill laborer roles. several railroad staff changes and medical updates noted across Pennsylvania and nearby lines.

Baltimore John G., Walker Baker & Ohio Southwestern Railroad George AL. Potter Baltimore & Ohio Potter

Widespread Injuries Reported After Facility Incident

The article details multiple injuries and troubled condition reports from a workplace accident and related events. It notes a patrolman recovering at home after an attack, a foreman hospitalized, and various workers affected by the incident. Police captain Stolf faced a recent run of misfortune, with several force members injured over weeks. Fortunes for Lieut John Neutt have modestly improved but he remains homebound.

Althousi Herre Walker Wildcat Toursey Pena Wesly Matey Celler Easthrodth Poansylvada Stolf Robriek Willan Y. Keres Colnbus Am Bechtel Merhhinist S. F. Rowser John Neutt Pennsylvania Police

Eat at the Hot Bray Dining Room in the State

In POLICE COURT news from yesterday morning several cases were heard. Frank Oliver was fined five dollars for drunkenness, Henry Johnson and Gary Crawford were fined one and five dollars respectively, while William Green also faced a five dollar penalty. Harry Shipminti, a train climber, was ordered to leave the city within an hour. John Woodward’s loitering charge was dismissed but he paid five dollars for drunkenness. Willan Johnson and William Tons faced burglary charges and were held to court on bond of five hundred dollars. Frederick Schaefer’s case involved a partition fence dispute and was postponed for sixty days with orders to build the fence.

Gary Crawford William Green Harry Shipminti John Woodward Willan Johnson William Tons Horstaint Tallor Elrewit Coure Frederick Schaefer

Children’s Fancy Overcoats Sale Announcement

Local sale offers half price on children’s coats. Sixteen dozen coats listed at varied prices including 12, 310, 6 and 9 shillings, with a February end date. Store names Patterson Fletcher appear in the notice.

Pattarson -Fletcher Rsslers

Bank deposits show good business in city banks

The deposits in local banks yesterday indicated merchants had a strong business day on Saturday. Incoming currency from surrounding cities remains robust with thousands of dollars flowing in. Banks are also shipping currency at intervals as local authorities note the positive trend. A nearby restaurant advertises Hof Brau dining from 5 to 2 25c.

Intervels Hof Brau Thelmost

Purity Conference Discontinued For This Year

Reports from Battle Creek indicate the annual purity conference will be omitted this year. Papers to be read next year must be submitted in advance to have suggestive passages removed, announced by president B S Steadwell of La Crosse Wisconsin.

Battle Creek Mick B.S. Steadwell la Crosse

Oat Meal Served For 10 Cents Near Court House North

Twenty pupils from Rudisil school were taken to the city Health office after an outbreak of itchy skin. Health officials, including secretary O Brussemin, investigated suspects and issued certificates before sending students back to class.

Maryland Court House Rudisil Sohaat Coban Tech Ur He O. Brussemin Mae

W C T U Meeting To Discuss Work

The parlor meeting of the W O C T U originally set for Thursday evening will be held Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Smith replaced by Mrs. GW Thichold of 42 Regus Street. The topic remains What is Our Work with subtopics led by Burns on Railroad Temperance Prosselier on Medical Temperance Longttt on Mothers Meetings Cluzenshin exercises led by Mrs Horace Perficht.

WOC. T UR Harry Smith GW. Thichold Regus Street Tel Ifternenn T W. Burns Db. Prosselier Gertrude Lontttt Christhin Cluzenshin Mre Horace Perficht

Farmer Robinson Sells His Cow Quickly After Ads

In War saw Indiana a farmer named William L Robinson praised the Journal Gazette as the swift path to selling a fine milking cow. He posted a small notice and sold the animal by dawn next day, but inquiries since have disrupted his sleep. The item also notes court news from Warsaw with talk of a new trial for attorney J C Graves and local social host George Smiley event in Kendallville.

William L. Robinson Journal-Gazette Robinson Farmer Robinson Journal- Gazette Mr. Tobinson

Monument proposal for Indiana governor in park grave site

Councllman J M Wenry plans to introduce a proposal next Tuesday in the council seeking a national monument to Governor Tigger. The plan centers on McCuttoch Park where the governor’s remains were once interred as Indiana’s leader in the state era. Council president Mr Wt. Schvier will join the visit to discuss the project.

Counellman Wenry Counell Tigger McCuttoch Park Indiana Wt. Sehwier

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