Frank Heller Leaves Fort Wayne Electric Works
Frank G. Heller resigns after fourteen years with Fort Wayne Electric Works to join Meridian Amusement Company as manager. He will move to Anderson, Indiana with his family on June 16, while the firm plans to open moving picture theatres in the region. Heller has served as secretary of the Employees Mutual Benefit Association for five terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Hoeler
Fort Wayne Electric Works
Heller
Higen
K.allen
Fort Wayne Electric Works Roles and Library Additions 1834 to 1913
The passage details staffing changes at Fort Wayne Electric Works with promotions and successors from 1834 onward, plus a list of recent additions to a public library in the past month. It names Harry Spackman and Hulsey Adew Mak Wil as successors, and catalogs numerous technical and general works added to the library collection, including volumes on electricity, chemistry, algebra, transit, and architecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Publicbrary
J. W. Donovan
W. EB. Munro
Railway Library
Stason i Thompson & Co
Stock Exchange
Vana Antywerp
Dunstan
EB. Thole
Webster Wells
W. W. Hart
American Association of General Passenger and Ticket Agents
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Supreme Court upholds caboose length law as constitutional
Indianapolis June 4 The supreme court today held the caboose law of 1914 constitutional and affirmed a fine of 100 dollars against the Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Railway for violating the ban. The law forbids railroads after June 14 1914 to use cabooses less than twenty four feet in length excluding platforms and without two fore wheels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Tnd
Supreme Court
Madison Criminal Court
Pittsburgh,Cinsinsmati
Fearful Case of Piles Cured by Resinol Medicine
A Baltimore reader describes severe bleeding itching and pain from piles relieved instantly by Resinol Soap and Ointment after two weeks. The testimonial claims complete cure and urges others to try the products with a free trial offer from Resinol Baltimore Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazin Rossel
N. Gay St
Baltimore
Mazio Russell
Dept
Resino
Court backs state power over railroad safety cab car rule
The Pennsylvania suit challenged a statute requiring cabooses to be built and equipped as specified. The court held police power broad and not subject to easy objections of reasonableness, noting no showings justified court interference and that the cab car law followed by railway unions aimed at protecting workers.
Nickel Plate Veterans Meet in Bellevue Friday
The seventh annual convention of the Veteran Association of the Nickel Plate railroad will be held in Bellevue Ohio. Nearly fifty members from the city are expected to attend at the YMCA rooms with a banquet at the Coliseum starting 6 30 p m. Two extra sightseeing cars will run on train No 6 to Bellevue arriving 8 15 a m and returning on No 5. An auto ride, business session at 1 30 p m, and a ball game between Bellevue office force and Cleveland and Conneaut clerks follow. Officers will be elected and next year’s meeting place selected likely Cleveland or Brockton Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran Association of the Nickel’ Plate Railroad
Bellevue
Coliseum
Veterant Ar Chi Jesse
Fort Wayne
Interned
Pennsy Engines To Receive Smoke Consumers
Announcement states the Pennsylvania railroad will equip every engine on the system from New York to St Louis with a new smoke consuming device. The improved system, already perfected, aims to aid firemen on steep grades and in cities with smoke ordinances. Smoke consumers have been tried by others with limited success, but Pennsy adopts them. attachment will take time and only repaired engines will depart with the equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
St.Louis
Pennsylvania
Plumbers Seek Five Cent Hourly Pay Increase
After carpenters and painters secured raises, Fort Wayne plumbers demand a five cent rise. They have earned forty cents an hour for two years amid rising living costs. A June 1 scale would take effect, but after most master plumbers balked, sixty five union members voted to strike. Three meetings were held to negotiate a counter proposal, with a settlement expected in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters’ and Painters’ Unions
Fort Wayne
Minster Plumbers
Engine 12 Pulling Passenger Train Encounters Head-On Collision
A through Vandalis run passenger train northbound from St Louis to Toledo struck a halted scene at Moran Indiana Monday afternoon. The engine tank front trucks derailed and skidded along the ties for a distance, causing heavy jolts and alarming passengers. Train crew and wreck crew from Logrynort roundhouse responded, but the train was able to resume after a delay of about an hour and a quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Logrnynort
Pennsylvania Train Kills Trespasser In Tolleston
A man’s mangled body was found near the Pennsylvania line north of Roosevelt Street in Tolleston. Names in his pockets point to Thomas Kehoe and Mrs. Thomas Kehoe of Cleveland, as possible relatives while railroad authorities seek to identify him. Also noted is the push by Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen to establish a midweek half holiday for summer months, with limited local closures. Wabash Division Superintendent J C Sullivan inspected track improvements in the city, including Calhoun to Fulfilled avenues, Harrison Street subway work, and new switches and crossovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Mrr
Kehos
Bloomingdale
Meat Cuttera Snd
Butcher Workmen's Union
J. C. Sullivan
Wabash
Wabash Garda
Calhoun Street
Fulefeld Avenue
Harrison Street
Factory Addition Plans For Fort Wayne Electric Works
Plans for a new Fort Wayne Electric Works factory on the south side of Wallscreet progress in the local drafting department. Dwellings on Wallahill sites are being moved. Several workers from Pennsylvania shops resume duties after illness or injury. Company executives travel to Chicago and Toledo on business. New site activity signals rapid preparatory work for the proposed building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne Electric Works
Wa!screet
Wallaheel
Freight House Preparatory to New Passenger Station
J Townes from the division engineer's office at Penna is temporarily located here and in charge of the improvements. The project aims to prepare the freight house area ahead of the erection of a new passenger station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Townes
Penu
Memorial Services Sunday at Wayne Street M B Church
The Wayne Street M B Church hosts a memorial service Sunday June % at 3. The Rev C Cland Travis will deliver the memorial address.
Former Nickel Plate officer killed on duty in Cory Pa
J S Stewart a former Nickel Plate fireman and Erie railroad employee was instantly killed at Cory Pennsylvania after being shot by a man he hadaccosted. The killing mirrors the 1902 Bellevue Noblee case involving Warry Noble. Stewart had served on the Fort Wayne division and later worked in the Yen department of the Erie railroad.
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Erie Rairoad
Fort Wayne
Nickel Plate
Waa
Cory
Warry Noble
Bellevue
Dato
Moving Back Into Old Quarters
Signal Supervisor L. Bartatome and clerks move back into their former office, vacated three weeks ago. The adjacent structure to the tracks near Hough store has been removed. Interior reconfigured for convenience and new floors laid.
Louis Smith Promoted to Succeed Fort Wayne Electric Works Leader
Louie Smith is named successor to Mr. Dimbar at Fort Wayne Electric Works after Dimbar resigns for a responsible role in LitIAing Michigan. Smith has years of experience in the firm's fag testing department and will lead production efforts.
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Louie Smith
Dimbar
Fort Wayne Electric Works
Resiittcent
Litiaing
Mich
Smith
Industrial Notes From Pennsylvania Shops Chief Updates
Superintendent Wardrop returns from Pittsburgh and staff resume duties at the Pennsylvania shops. Workers including J H Servey H Golland and W 4 are sick and off duty. O Johnson resumes work at Division No 2 Roof LR and machine shop after an incident. Grand International Mines auxiliary to the B of LE holds officials George Schmidt William Lerch and others.
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W. M. Wardrop
Pittsburgh
C. Waxening
Pennsylvania
J. H. Servey
H. Golland
W. 4
Pennnslvania
O. ¥. Johnson
O Hara to Spend Summer in West and Seattle
John J. OHara of 2010 Fox Avenue leaves for Oklahoma City and Seattle for several months. He plans about two months in Oklahoma City and at least three in Seattle. Mrs. OHara, 69, has worked 25 years for the Traction Co. and is retired. Frank Post, chief clerk to General Foreman Henry Hisele of the Wa bash hope, resumes duties in company offices after a Detroit assignment.
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John J. O'Hara
Fox Avenue
Oklahoma
City
Seattle
Wash
Oklahoma City
East
Frank Post
Henry Hisele
Wabash Hope
Detroit
Will Be a Salesman George Blakesley Resigns
George Blakesley, long employed in the testing room at Fort Wayne Electric Works for two years, has resigned to accept a salesman position with a wholesale electrical supply house in Chicago. He will depart in a few days to begin his new duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Blakesley
Fort Wayne Plectric Works
Chicago
Dutier
Brushy Prairie Fire Destroys Blacksmith Shop
Brushy Prairie Ind June 4 a blaze destroyed the blacksmith shop owned by Dinner Wells and occupied by Robert Worka at 3 o clock this afternoon a faulty fire caused a small start the volunteers saved the Wade residence. The logs were valued at 360 dollars with no insurance.
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Brushy Prairie
Ind
Dinner Wells
Robert Worka
Charles W. Wade Heire
Liberty Mills Man Injured in Runaway Accident
Alva Warner of Liberty Mills was seriously hurt when his horse frightened by a passing automobile upset the carriage on the road east of Winona Lake near the Albert Bass home. His right ankle was broken and he suffered severe bruises. Warner, who had been at a conference in Winona, was driven home by auto after Dr. C. C. Dubois treated him.
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Warsaw
Ind
Alva Warner
Liberty Mills
Lato
Winona Lake
Albert Bass
Warner A
Winona
C. C. DuBois
Eity
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Frank Heller
Indiana, Loan Co
Indiana
Peoples Loan
Calhoun St
Seiko
Bile
Erry Bt
Troy Spegt
Jean
National Loan CO
Fort Wayna
Inds
B. F. Crocker
Henry Gray
Nehemiah Hawkins
Henley
G. D. Hiscox
Clarence Roberts
R. M. Smith
Samuel Sheldon
Erich Hatsmann
Trede~ Marks," J. W. Thompson & Co
RV. Wright & Co
Rome
Italy
T. F. Bumpus
Wildwood Homes
Wildwood Builders Company
Coal and Wood
E. H. Rolf’ Coal and Supply CO
Vardar Gece Avenue
Wabash R.A
Fulton St & Nickel Plate R. Rt
Ana Ana
Perisons
Avery
Pennsy
Meat Cutters
Frankpaxy
Tullos Steman
Clarence B. Norrin
Chicago Peoria and
St Louis
S.C. Goudy
A. Merkier
P. A. Thompson
Wabash Master Mechanic's
Toledo
Tom‘pans
B. M. Pay
C. ¥. McCloskey
D. W. Zimmerman
Bass Works
John M. Laudenberger
Indiana Road Machine Company
Roy L. Olds
Western Gas Construction Company
Greensboro
Tme
George Weichschfelder
Fort Wayne Electric
Unt
Ike
TRE Cexraun Company
WEW
York
Bears
Ilse
Castoria
Louis Smith
Industrial Notes
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