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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1908

Page

8

Labor Day Carnival Plans Move Forward in Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne unions voted to stage a week long Labor Day carnival on McCulloch field near Wit Buten street bridge with bands donating services. Federation endorsed parade, fundraising proposals, and a citywide labor crafts amalgamation while praising employer stance and union support for the pressmen strike.

Re Federation of Labor McCulloch Wit Buten Street Bridge Federation Gart Shober Packard Redding Fort Wayne Metal Trades Council Washington, D. C W. Elzy Steel Workers William Raxendale Hen. McLaughlis William Rehm F. W. Ripe James A. Lecter A. Sthaie Horseshears Edward ©. Bau- Sert Wee T. Soest Steam Engineers EF. J. Schwantz Washington Teral Kater SP. Kater Harper Bugey Cotepzany Columbia City James van Cleavn National Association of Manufacturers Kaler Manufacurers' Association Organized Labor Bell Fort Wayne Federation of Labor Kalr Labor ‘Times-Herald Journal-Gazette Kaler Inis Addra Jonn F. Geckler Distriet Internation Freesmen Geckler Charles Frank Nelson Liegd Martin Rowan Fraule Speidie Charles Kaeble Christ Hann George Welrmeister William Lyagyarad

Walt McComb and Steam Engineers Meet in Adjournment

Walt McComb of the teamsters and two steam engineer representatives led a meeting that adjourned in good order after accomplishing an unusually large amount of business. George Kain, a well known New Haven man and employee of a local Sperry handle factory, was killed by a Wabash excursion train from Detroit. His body was found on the Wabash track by night watchman Harry Buchtman. An inquest noted past drug use and financial worries but did not establish contributory causes. He left a wife and seven children. services were held at the Methodist Protestant church.

Walt McComb Teamsters Steam Engineers George Kain Me Sperry New Haven Harry Buchtman Tex Detroit Kain Tuchtman Elmer Amere Methodist Protestant Church Mr. Dierberger Muncie Reiating

Bowser Trade Seekers Tour Northwest to California Coast

Bowser works executives A. 2. Pribarmueg and E. M. Saversool travel through Minnesota Wisconsin and the Dakotas on a Northwest tour to promote Bowser products. They visit Bay View Michigan and California coast as plans for imports and installations proceed. Thomas DeVilbies returns from a Santa Fe railroad tour with a Bowser installation view. Pennsylvania smith shop adds workers Herman Dui and others while East Car Shops hire more veterans.

A. 2. Pnibarmueg The FP Bowser Works Northwest Minnesota Wisconsin Daktas Bay View Mich Polhamus E. M. Saversool Bowser Works Jabuery California Pacific Coast Livercool Mexico Mexia Coast Savernoal Thomas DeVilbies San Francisco Santa Fe Bowser B. Bechtel New York Boston SF. Bowser Company Pennsylvania Smith Shop Herman Louis F Beltzell George Hechler Charles A. Schafer E. F.handbuck A. Wiedman Q. Cummings Smith Shop

Athletic Committee Accomplishments Fail to Impress

The Pennsylvania Employes' Athlete association met last night in Blaster Mechanics with little productive outcome. Fitz- Patrick's office showed no starting results yet plans are hoped to be ready by week’s end. The Beulfant Electro company held Cedar Point activities and issued a daily newspaper during their outing. D. W. Hopper spoke for Cleveland manufacturers in Fort Wayne. E. M. Laverend returned from the Pacific coast having spent months in the west for Bowser Oil Tank factory.

Pennsylvania Employes’ Athlete Association Blaster Mechanics Fitz-Patrick Ger Wey Beulfant Electro Company Cedar Point D. W. Hopper Cleveland Fort Wayne E. M. Laverend Bowser Pacific Coast West

Industrial Notes Highlight Local Railway and Industry Figures

Chief Car Inspector Adam Lemar returns from Altoona while T J Errington of a Pennsylvania machine shop is reported sick. RJ Fisher of the Gas works travels east on company business. G N Thomas serves as a special agent for the firm.

Adam Lemar Altoona T.J. Errington Pennsylvania Machine Shop RJ. Fisher Gass Works G. N. Thomas

Health and Income in a Chicago Girl Letter

A Chicago girl writes that health recovery through proper nourishment helped her stay at work. After becoming a nervous invalid from overwork and poor diet, she credits Grape-Nuts and Postum for brain and body restoration, enabling continued employment and earning ability. The letter ends noting such testimonials appear occasionally and are genuine.

Tam

Wabash Workers Vacation Notes and Local Games

A long list of Bowser and Pennsylvania shop staff are on vacation or returning from trips to Rome City Lake James Cedar Point and New York City. Wabash shop employees plan a game against Knitting Mill White Sox while The Bowser Grays face Knitting Mill next Saturday at Concordia college diamond. The city also notes travel for Santa Fe agent Frank Hendry and various repairs and incidents at the shops and yards.

Wabash L. E. Bowser Bowser R. & Schultz Dne Rome Chry Walter Weimer Elactic Works Rome City B. L. Thomas Pennsylvania Machine Shop A.B. Lewis Bowser Works Pennsylvania Las Kene New York City J. H. Crick J. W. Butler Kansas City N. Hoffman Rone City James Haberly Fort Wayne Tannehill Elevirle Cinein Rad Darwin Miller The Electric Works T. Hendry Santa Fe Detroit Hiss Lucy Tourgeé Aline Bowser Factory Wina Wright Bowser Machine Shop Bowser Grays Knitting Min White Sox Concordia College Round House Herman Kaade Home Telephone Companys Lake James Charles FP Lutheran Hospital Patrick Worden Pennsylvania Round House Indianapolis Hibernian Rifles Edward Crosby Oll Illinois Dennis O'Connors Frank Mills Port Wayne Electric Works Crooked, Lake L. Haffner Fort Wayne Electric Works Victor Nussbaum Cedar Point Knights of Columbus Clarence Seabold Peniuisylvania Rowe City Blanche Trautman Fort Wigne | Electric Works Offord Bergman Benjamin O'Leary Charles Becker L Electric Works Baggageman E. M. Hall B. Serocinski Gary Ind George Fair Pennsylvania Blacksmith ‘Shops Cy Criswell Las Grace Weber Électric Works Leana Wilkinson Hae Cora Burrie Cincionati Lima Crestline Manhattan Hobart Tiroth‘erhood of Robison Park Tomore Row Division 12 Je. HB Bupper George Nell Walter Woodin Brotherhood of Railway Taft Brown Dunkirk

Local workers reel in tales of Rome City fishing trip

In a Rome City outing, four Wabash freight office men fished lakeside while inspectors Billy McDonald and Sam Kelker hauled a four foot pike. Foreman George Streets claimed the real catch, surpassing tales as he boasted of a sizable haul and a tale of eating scapping turtles.

Gf, Warner O. H. Honeck Ralph Petyen E. Zimmierman P.M. Johnson John Wallace Frank, Hogan R. Smith Wabash Rome City Billy McDonald Sam Kelker George Streets John 2

Pastime Dancing Hall Social Nights Feature

Bud Rande notes Gold Medal Flour pleases the cook while FabDEnca promotes a notice for Pastime Dancing Hall social nights on Tuesday and Friday each week.

Bud Rande Fabdenca

Survey Starts on Interurban Line in Indiana

By Kint News Bureau Bluefyon Indiana July date, engineers begin surveying the planned Cluktton, Berne and Celina interurban line. A force of men will map the route, with construction unlikely before early next year as promoters organize the company.

Kint Y Bluefyon Ind Ste Batson Cluktton, Berne & Celina

Prank by Two Year Old Not Sufficient Cause

Pierceton Ind July 3 Mrs Jane Guy Pierceton who was arrested on no charge of assaulting Ella Cox and daughter Myrtie Cox of this place was today found not guilty by Justice H W Graham of Warsaw The evidence was to show that a two year old daughter of Mrs Guy turn-

Kist Piercetown Ind Jane Guy Pierceton Ella Cox Myrtie Cox H.W. Graham Warsaw Spear Guy

Local court hears child prank case and educator notes

The trial involved Mrs Cox and her daughter accused of influencing a child who spread mischief to several people by prank actions. The hearing, tied to a nest incident, was delayed as losses were reported the day of the Sheridan, Wisconsin session. Separately, Mr Kaufman, Covington schools superintendent, outlined his academic path and current travel for contacts at War saw. Judge Grosscup, guest of Henry W Bishop, departs Lenox for the White Mountains after a brief visit.

Lenox Mass Peter 5, Grosscup United States Court of Appeals Henry W. Bishop Chicago Wilte Mountains Boston

Kaufman Chosen to Lead Warsaw Public Schools

H S Kaufman, longtime leader of Whitley County schools, has been selected as superintendent of Warsaw public schools from a field of 100 applicants. He succeeds Professor J J Barty, who recently resigned.

Kist News Burray Warsaw Whitley County Liarwill Uccrett J. J. Barty

Desirable brick residence for rent on Washington Blvd

Desirable brick residence on Washington boulevard west offers electric lights gas bath and hot water. Inquire at 714 Harrison street.

Washington Boulevard Harrison Street

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