Record-Breaker for Excursions Rails Massive Turnout to Lakes and Rome City
Excursion trains aboard the Lake Shore and Baltimore and Ohio carried nearly a thousand passengers to Rome City and to lake areas yesterday amid peak summer heat. Fort Wayne and Toledo travelers joined numerous groups from across the region, while a heat-related incident prompted police to intervene aboard a returning excursion. Separately, the machinists union advances an independent political program within Fort Wayne’s labor circles, aiming to educate workers on candidate records and governance, independent of federation directives. The Pennsylvanian Railroad reports long-serving staff, with 1,380 employees over forty years and 1,918 more over forty years retired.
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Rome City
Mumber
Schaauer
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Iyhere
Tn Electrie
Judge Skelton
Hebe Riberter Ahle
Fort Wayne
Wawasee
Baltimore & Ohio
Noredo
Pennsy Men in Rural Frolic End with Tragedy and Death
A Pennsylvania party visiting Desightsman Henry Wiess at his father's Decatur Indiana farm caused mischief on the country grounds. One guest, Minnie McCormick of Hunt ington Street, died after an abscess of the brain following the revels. The funeral will go to Plymouth for services and interment. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs Olive J. Lee at fifty five and Marguerite Wecker, three years old, from bronchitis with interment in Plymouth and family details.
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Colby
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States
Pennsylvania Reiiroad
Bergona
United
Wm- Ne
Penney
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Wien Durham
Delaware & Burlton Canal
Jersey City
David B. Brice
Sunbury
James Cullen
Middle Division
Willam Bottomstone
Susquehanna
Andra Nebginer
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Henry Wiess
Decatur
Ind
Ifrom
Brand
MaCormipte
Minnie McCormick
Huntlngsthe
Couatry
St Torapust
Ington
AL Tones
Frank Kelker
A. S. Courtney
W.G. Hamilton
FL. Fitepatrick
W. &. Johnson
Delaven
Lae
Mra
Olive J. Lee
Jacob Les
Plymouth
Hope Baspi
Phy Imouth
Wecker
Marguerite Culligunda Weaker
Louis Uecker
Franklin Avenue
Angola
Thomas
McConnell
Mills
Washington, D. C
Godfrey Bell
Danvilly
Statistical Department
Robert Milly
Elizabeth McConnell
Fan
George
Large Pythian Delegation to Boston
A sizable Pythian delegation led by Hugh Hogue H J Hobrock and Dorsot plans to travel to Boston for the Knights of Pythias national convention starting August 3 4 The official route via New York Centralliners will include a Fort Wayne meet before departure from Muncie at 9 30 and 4 20 Saturday with local lodges sending at least 25 delegates and many more joining independently Both the treasury and sustained interest point to a strong turnout and a hoped for standout event in Boston
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Hugh Hogue
H. J. Hobrock
Dorsot
BF. Sarver
Daniel Petgen
James Leach
W. S. Sarber
J. R. Cortett
Frank Burns
Dytcing Perk
New York
Boston
High winds topple Nickel Plate telegraph poles near Fostoria
Storms damaged tracks and knocked down about fifty telegraph poles along the right of way near Fostoria. Section crews worked to clear the line, while a rescue operation was in progress for stranded workers. Wabash officials announced upcoming Sunday excursion rates to Toledo and Danville, lowering fares from $1.25 to $1.00 and to 1. Reflecting the garbled OCR text, the summary preserves core named entities and events such as Nickel Plate, Fostoria, Wabash, and excursion rates.
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Obie
Fostoria
Industrial Notes Show Changes In Pennsylvania Plants
Industrial notes list Draughtsman Charlo H Young of the Pennsylvania away to Rome for a week Wilam Hensel of Bowser shop returns to work M S Noble assistant stock clerk at Pennsylvania store Hank confined at home Chief Deaughesman William Stephan returns from Columbus C Jack Miller takes a position with Kerr Murray during school vacation Charles G of Bass works ships with family at the lakes BL Underhill trips east with wife for ten days or more Bailey Hedges leaves with wife and daughter for a cast trip Jonathan C Brake stenographer to leave for an extended trip Gus Willson formerly with Bowser works to Fort Wayne to visit parents M H Culver injured in engine gangway five weeks ago much better likely to regain use of both legs Otto Blevny of Bowser tin shop critically ill at home Dropsy of the ears noted The Twentieth Century flyer reports big business after accidents near Deka Ohio T E Tremaine and D E Williams struck and fled a man killed nearby Charles Keepsell of Chicago to be among workers ousted after consolidation of National lines with Mexican Central affecting Mexican government controlled towns
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Rome Alty
Wilam Hensel
Bowser
BS Noble
Hank
Deaughesman
William Stephan
Columbus
Jack Miller
Kerr Murray Manufacturing Company
Charles G
Bass Works
Underhill
Bailey Hedges
Pennsylvania Round House
Jonrah C. Brake
Pennsylvania Road
Ast
Gus .Willson
Bowser Works
Fort Warne
American Chair and Seating Company
M. H. Culver
Hayden Street
Otto BieVny
Bowser Tin Shop
Mexico
Deaths Garl N Madden infant son of Maudden family
The twenty seven day old child Garl N Madden of Mr and Mrs Harvey A Maudden at 1529 Marys Avenue died Sunday morning from inflammation of the bowels. The funeral is this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence and there will be no interment at Parker Cemetery.
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Harvey A. Maudden
Mary's
Evenue
Parker
Brotherhood of Trainmen to Hold State Meeting in Fort Wayne
Master Elmer St John of the Fort Wayne lodge appointed a committee to arrange a state meeting of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen on September 22. The twenty-second anniversary of the order will be marked with ceremonies over two days, with several lodges and prominent speakers attending in what may be the strongest Fort Wayne lodge gathering. An elaborate entertainment program is planned for visiting members.
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Elmer St. John
Fort Wayne
Brotherhood of Railway
B. F. Piscul
G. B. McCormack
A. J. Kink
Peter Callins
Edward Endinger
Order
Mr. St
Committee on Penns Field Day Meeting Tonight
The committee chaired by Finen Hoge plans a meeting in the waste mechanic's office to set preliminary arrangements for the upcoming Pennsylvanian field day. The goal is to finalize a large animal brelatary westness and complete plans ahead of the event in a few weeks.
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Pennsy Field
Penneslyanis
Finen Hoge
Westness
New Bill at the Airdome Promises Top Outdoor Theater Acts
This week at the Airdome the program features Rice and Elmer in a comedy trio with feats and stunts, the Haldeworths performing a new specialty act, and the vaudeville lineup including danse, naval sleight work, and dunces. Art Fisher, the Austeins, Frank Jane, and moving pictures complete the nightly bill with shows at 8 and 9:15.
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Moving Pictures
Fort Wayne Printing Co Retail Stationers
Fort Wayne Printing Co at 214 16 E Main St operates as a retail stationers shop.
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Fort Wayne Printing Co
E. Main Street
Honey and housing trouble amid Indiana notes
A jumble of Indiana community items reports rising honey prices, a Syracuse divorce case with James Friday accused of assaulting Ron A Judas’s client, and a long list of local happenings. Syracuse, Bluffton, Kendallville, Warsaw and Silver Lake feature school news, weddings, fires, floods, and social events.
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Koseluake
Ron
Judas
James Mi
Inu
Stolen Horse Prompts Hair Tonic Ad Appeal
An old newspaper ad fragment urges readers to accept theft as part of life and pivots to a Meyer Bros selling Parisian Sage hair product. It boasts benefits like stopping hair loss, preventing baldness, and cooling the scalp, claiming results in two weeks and a money back guarantee. The promotion targets women and mentions Buffalo New York makers.
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Meyer Bros
Express
Giroux Mf. Co
Buffalo
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Auburn man Burns ill with appendicitis in city home
Auburn scene reports Ira Burns a recently married resident on Fifteenth street is seriously ill with appendicitis. Dr Stamete says operation is inadvisable after long-standing trouble. Burns worked at W. H. Kibinger carriage factory for five years and co-workers show concern.
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Ira Barnes
Ells
Fifteenth Street
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Burns
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Auburn Jury Returns Guilty Verdict After Barnyard Beating
Auburn Indiana July 12 Miller sues Erstetter couple and farm row ends in fight on Kerstetter property. Miller knocks by a four foot club as Mrs Erstetter rescues him with injuries. Prosecutor Smith prosecutes. defense argues lack of intent. verdict guilty returned for defendants.
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Kinc News
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de Fendante
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T R Gilbert Dies Suddenly in Angola
In Angola, T R Gilbert died suddenly, prompting mourning across the community. Residents recall his steady presence and note the shock felt as details of the incident emerge. Local officials have not yet released a full obituary or funeral arrangements.
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T. R. Gilbert
Angola
Death of Ohio native in Steuben County unfolds quietly
A long-trusted resident, born in Worthington, Ohio, died Saturday afternoon at his home near Unie after a night of illness. His widow, Mrs. Gilbert, summoned a physician as twilight fell. Surviving children include W. Gilbert of Port Wayne and Mrs. George Desert, with Keun Pinneyles and others in Newton Falls. The exact cause remains unreported as the family awaits official word.
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Frean
J M Cold Water Paint Ad Fort Wayne Gil & Sup Ply Co
Interior wall paint recommendation promotes J M Cold Water Paint as the best choice in any color. Fort Wayne Gil and Supply Co advertises the product, highlighting its suitability for indoor walls and available colors.
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Fort Wayne
Gil & Supply’ Co
Wassem Triumphs in Early Falls at Duel Meet
Wassem wins in first two falls as Ax Wassin and 3h Aheligan champion clash at Revdéings Mivly. Spectators note pin falls and tactical moves amid a busy day. The event features Admil coffee and references to Pins and GiyTteet.
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Aubuts
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