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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
8
Over 170 tourists departed late yesterday for a long southwest tour via Lake Erie's route to Dinfton and St. Louis, then by rail through Indian Territory and Texas ending at Fort Worth. Tour organized by C. Z. Hadsell with sleeping cars aboard.
In Toledo federal court a verdict found the Pennsylvania Railroad liable for a work accident that blinded Frederick Hart in Nevada Q. Hart, then yard worker, was struck in the eye by a flying hammer blow while laying track beside fellow employees. Attorney Carter of Upper Sandusky and Wheeler & Bentley of Lima represented the plaintiff.
Passenger Agent Harry Pinniger of the Lake Shore lines announces an annual excursion for local bartenders to Cedar Point on June 24. Fare is 1.75 dollars. The train departs at 6 30 AM reaching Bandusky by 10 30 AM, then steamer to Cedar Point about a 15 minute ride. Return departs 5 PM arriving Fort Wayne around 10 PM. About 600 expected to attend.
An early morning incident near Knox ends in a fatality as a man identified as Teaae Davis is found dead on the Nickel Plate railroad bridge. Police and coroner investigations follow the discovery with witnesses reporting a tramway collision context.
The general committee of the company will meet Friday in Rome City to make travel and seating arrangements for the excursion. Foren J Rodubaugl is identified as president of the general committee and will preside at the session.
Three men died in a serious head end crash between a freight and a work train near Cadillac Michigan four miles south of town. A relief train was sent from Cadillac to the wreck site.
G AL & I official Hughart general manager of the Grand Baye us Endina railroad arrived from the east over the Pennsylvania line signaling a road interlock in Grand Rapids. W M McGrafton observed the officials traveling in their special car as they camped on the Pennsylvania route and headed north toward Grand Rap.
Messenger reports continuing outages and travel notes from the draught department. Master Mowounle G and W Sadik at the Wabsat shop remain in Sb Thurity for a few days. The Mower Tarnes superintendent accompanies them. The Grand Adohe Brotherhood will meet this afternoon at two. The Merkel Phile railroad president gave a special trip from the west to Cleveland. John Best returns to work after a serious arm injury. We Bi tely returns after a month on the sick list. C. I Roth will wed Miss Herrid at SS Peters church and depart for a northeastern honeymoon. The Journal reports Conductor Evans's sister and mother-in-law illnesses and conductor Bye’s bereavement. A farmer Iewnele Brown dies in Ki.
Classified notice seeking several experienced salesmen and others. apply at The People's Store. Also appears to list new wall patir, 217 As and neices, and an address at 829 Calamin St, though details are garbled.
Memphis June 1 After a long news session the convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers adjourned this afternoon to meet in Omaha. The convention had transacted important business. Several workers are listed with transfers and layoffs at Pennsylvania and Fort Wayne shops. The Pennsylvania pay cut will occur June 19 to 21. Railroads moved many workers to Colorado and other points for the Civil Indian meeting of the A GC. Whitney and Edwards returned to work after personal reasons. A child in Wigwark was reported critically ill, affecting travel and schedules.
Reported in Washington, lawmakers considered the latest conference report on railroad policy and Navy funding. The Senate and House debated amendments and potential changes to the authorization, with attention to timing and the administration’s stance.
The House advanced a naturalization measure amid chaotic debate with mentions of figures and places such as Whit es fair and Texiniation. The record notes opposition to private heads or corporations gaining coal rights on the Island of La im the Philippines and references government payments linked to such issues, reflecting a broader immigration and territorial policy conflict.
Sandusky Ohio June 6 The Ohio Elks Association convention open at Cedar Point this afternoon and will continue tomorrow. Proposals for creating a grand lodge similar to Masons and Odd Fellows are under consideration with strong support from the grand lodge. State delegates attend the meeting and a banquet is planned this evening.
A secondhand upright piano sale offers hue style models at 160 dollars and other bargain Ray mond and Werner pianos and Eyver etta, with the only artist piano carried by the Ray mond & Werner line in Fort Wayne. Guy Conklin, 1008 Cathoas.
Creston Iowa June 5 Congress man Hepburn was nominated by acclaim at the Wright county Republican convention today. Resolutions endorsed President Roosevelt and his cabinet and urged the town delegation to support Hepburn for reelection amid praise for his railroading aid and public service.
Notice warns that discount on electric bills will not be allowed after the tenth. Office hours include evenings on the eighth and ninth from seven to eight PM. The Journal-Gazette touts modern jet printing plant and skilled work force, inviting calls to No. 18 for service. Try Journal-Gazette Want Ada.
In Washington a Word conference noise erupts as Senator Tillman denounces the rate bill while debate centers on provisions about segregation in dim cars and the authority of the conference committee. Foraker presses the conferees, arguing the measure remains a federal control question and condemning discrimination in interstate travel.
Elks of Indiana plan a large attendance for the state convention in Peru next week. The event includes a parade and bond concert with delegates from numerous lodges expected. Activities feature receptions, a price contest, and a town parade with bands from Elkhart South Bend and others. Transportation plans and hotel arrangements are in place for attendees arriving in the city.
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