Fort Wayne rail line party to spend week at Rome City
A party of Charles Engle Arthur Engle and Charles Tracy will spend a week at Rome City at the Benning cottage. A Niagara Falls excursion by train on August 3 is planned along with the Wabash railroad patrol.
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Dulty
Fort Weynelles
Rome
Guty
Richardson
Vacatinn
Benning Cottage
Niagara Falls
Eb. Sollitt
Wabash
Texley -Richardson
Pennsylvenia
Nis
Upper Sandusky
Rail safety board to probe steel for rails at first session
The Block Signal Board of the Interstate Commerce Commission meets for the first time since the Sundry Civil Act to investigate rail steel quality and safety devices. The board will study automatic train control systems on lines near Aurora and Los Angeles and review casualties in 1907 to guide its inquiry.
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Interstate Commence Commission
Mle
Toledo Blade
Organ J
Feratate Commierce Commission
C. B
Electric Works Starts Up Tomorrow
Readable fragments describe a lively company event at Shady Nook club house and a tug of war win by grader Shay men. Separate piece notes the LECTRIG works on Holan street near General Electric to resume operations after a short shutdown. Plans include a 55 hour two week schedule and gradual ramp up to 400 workers, with expectations of steady orders through fall. Nearby rail rate changes involve Lake Shore and Wabash competing Toledo excursion fares, targeting Cedar Point trips.
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Indiana Bowl Machine Company
Shady Nook Club
Grider Shop
Madhie Shop
T He Ns Chine Shop Wien
Ed Jordan
A. Fleckenstine
Wate
Charion Draker
A. Pleckensti
Wiyari Fa
Charley Draker
Jack Allaway
Rodenhrrs
B. Shay Su-Yan
Basha
Pleckenstine
L. Watt
Burre
A. Pleskenstine
Ls Shaw
John Noks
Mmachine Sunn
Ben Shaw
Jacke Allawix
Shay Men
Holan Street
General Electric Works
Harrison, Pt
General Electtre
Gan
Lake Shore
Toledo
Lake Bhore
Cedar Point
Fort Wayne Boy Gets Fine Promotion
John B. Bromes, tied to the incandescent lamp plant for fourteen months, takes charge of the fourth year, overseeing filament making and much of the department’s manufacture. He succeeds George Higbee, who came from Harrison Pa to launch the filament unit. Higbee was recalled when the plant shut down recently. Bromes rose from bottom to leadership in the fourteen months since the plant began. Adolph Foellinger, formerly in the breakage department, takes the position Bromes vacated, in a swap described as an intended move.
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John B. Bromes
Erames
George Higbee
Harrison, Pa
Higbee
Bremes
Adolph Foellinger
Brames
Higher
Interstate Commerce Commission May Step In
The Interstate Commerce Commission may rule on the revised freight rules agreed by the Southeastern Freight Association and the Southeastern Mississippi Valley Association in Louisville. Action can be taken on its own initiative or upon shipper complaints, and a finding of concerted rate increases violating the Sherman Antitrust Act could trigger AG attention. Excursion to hear Taft accept. Lake Erie will run a Cincinnati trip July 28 at 5.65 dollars, tickets available July 26 and 6. The rest of the item lists personnel changes and travel for Pennsylvania and associated firms, with various staff returning from trips and vacations.
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Washington
Jly
Inter~state Commerce Commission
Frelett
Southeastern Freight Association
Southeastern Mississippi Valley Association
Louisville Restarday
Toads
Commission
Shippers
Interstate ¢Ammeres Commission
Lake Erie
Cincinnati
Taft
Fort Wayne Firm Eyes Growth as Polls and Matches Stir Town
Fort Wayne business circle plans expansion by exploring several directions as a Pennsylvania poll honors a position at Gary Steel. The Ladies Aid Society of the matchmen's union meets Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 6 at the Howe of Atess Wilson. Bashelier at 1714 East Groghte avenue hosts Shore and Mart Cleary with his team for a Cincinnati trip Sunday. Local rooters expect Gilbert to lead, while Parry Digigor, purchasing agent for incandescent Jap pinot, returns from Lake Waiwasee after plant shutdown. Many workers visited lakes and nearby areas during vacation.
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Fort Wayne Company
Marth
Pennsylvania
Gary Steel Company
Gary
Ladies Aid
Mettchmen's Union
Deluck
Howe of Atess
Mart Cleary
Gilbert Nunber
Parry Digigor
Lake Waiwasee
Gasoline Explosion Triggers Multiple Small City Fires
Fire department responded to several calls yesterday including a gasoline explosion at a sealine stove causing a small blaze. At 11 O clock a fire at 23 Calhoun Street owned by Henry Williams caused minor damage under five dollars. A further blaze at 4 afternoon near 2204 Force Street at N. Algeivr’s home had no loss. The day’s most serious fire nearly engulfed a building at Bass Foundry and Machine Works just before 6, with damage exceeding 325 dollars.
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Calhoun Street
Henry Williams
Sparks Fron & Detective
N. Algeivr
Force Street
Loys
Bass Foundry
Ma~chine
Bond Posted and Prisoner Released in Decatur Case
Ore Sells, recently jailed in Decatur Ind for child desertion and contempt of court, posted bonds of 390 dollars for child desertion and another for contempt of court. He was released as the court had ordered periodic payments for the minor child, which he failed to merit, leading to his release on the two bonds.
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Eist
Decatur
Ind
Ore Sells
Laver
Kite
Sibl
Sells
Sy Ee
Child Severely Bitten by Vicious Dog Near Decatur
In Decatur Indiana on Wednesday a child named Cloyee aged about ten or eleven was bitten on the arm cheek and face by a dog that followed a huckster William Durman of Colvoy. The dog bite required stitches and the man also suffered a large facial wound. The dog was tethered but several neighbors children had tugged at it during play before the attack.
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Elet News Bureau
Decatur
Ind
Jely
Pinkhouser
Cloyee
Pear Convoy
William Durman
Colvoy
Clayce
Starling on tour amid busy entertainment schedule
Starling again on tour after three weeks at home this year as demand from the entertainment bureau keeps them busy. In Decatur Indiana twenty six applicants passed the coral carvers examination at the post office under George Everett, with no current vacancy in rural routes and no eligible list yet. Charman, a lispestar, and a charity official inspected the county dell and poor asylum. Ladelle Entertainers are in great demand.
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Starling
Entertainment Bureau
Ae Hee
Klst News
Orcatur
Ind
George Everett
Decatur Rural Route Service
Kies News
Decatur
Fan
Jub
Auburn business changes hands in two relocations
Howard Woodermler of Auburn has purchased the grain elevators at the Vandalix tracks, bringing long experience to the position amid a recently remodeled facility. The La Dell e family, known magicians, returned to Auburn for a one week vacation after closing a two week engagement at Robison Park Theater Fort Wayne.
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Rist News Burea
Decatur
Ind
la Delle
Robison Park
Fort Warne
Rist
Auburn
Howard Woodermler
Property Change Involving Vanalla Railroad Company
A property transaction was recorded involving the Vanalla Railroad Company as the seller. The buyer completed the purchase from the Vanalla Railroad Company, marking a notable transfer of land or facility under the company’s ownership.
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Vanalla Reltroad Company
Child Falls Two Feet, Breaks Collar Bone in Warsaw
Waray Warsaw July 18 Mildred Longfellow three year old daughter of former deputy auditor Marion Longfellow fell a short distance and fractured her collar bone at home. She was treated by local doctors and is recovering. No further injuries were reported.
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Kist
Warsaw
Ind
Mildred
Marion Longfellow
Jess Flea
Kosciusko County Boy Threatened With Lockjaw
A Kosciusko County boy, Harry Zollman son of Mr and Mrs J B Zollman of Warsaw Indiana, stepped on a rusty wall and now faces lockjaw due to a badly festering wound. He is under care of Dr A G McDonald.
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Elst News Bureau
Warsaw
Ind
Harry Zollman
Ars. J. B. Zollman
Vthe Wara
A. G. McDonald
Fire Burns Farmhouse in DeKalb County
Reports from Butler Indiana say the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Harker near Arcile in Troy township was nearly destroyed by a Friday afternoon fire. The elderly couple reside on a small farm and could not save the structure.
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Kist News Fnrea
Butler
Ind
Heer
Henry Harker
Arclic
Troy Townshie
Burden financialy but insured by Farmers Mo wal
A fragment notes financial burden eased partly by Farmers Insurance in Missouri or nearby. It implies coverage helps offset costs and supports policyholders facing economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mowal
Tint
Born to Mr and Mrs Charles peneimaar Euclid avenue
City notes report the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles peneimaar of Euclid avenue and note visits from Mrs Charles Luces of New York and Miss Helen Luces of Tutington to Mrs J C Peltier on Idan Hast Berry street along with a hospital convalescence update for Mrs Harry Bittner and a contractor banquet at the home of FW Freese, housing and steel work at Hotel Anthony.
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Charles Peneimaar
Euclid Avenue
Charles Luces
New York
Helen
Tuntington
J. C. Peltier
Idan Hast Berry Street
Harry Bittner
Hope Hospital
Ber Hee
Hanno Atreet
Freese
Anthony
Geva & Banquet
Corper
Wayne and
Fulton Streets
Vacancy Ad Clues From Landlord Amid Empty Nauses
A reader suggests that vacant rooms or spaces, marked by placards, may hide the sought property. The warning notes landlords tire of relying on signs and advises watching local ads for new openings.
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Fort Wayne Boy
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Cicago
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Indianapoli
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Wort Wayne Electric Works
al Desster
Eaitting
St. Louis
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Pennsylvania For & 'S Outline
W. H. Sherbandy
George Harris
Henry i Lagemand
Joseph Brake
M. Mommer
ML % Walker
Corner Main
Calhoun
Hardman
Weitzer
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Paris Green
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