Railroad Rules From 1868 Revealed In Perilous Speeds Tale
An old Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago rail rules book from May 1868 shows fast passenger speeds and strict freight rules. Descriptions note a 1.5 miles per minute cap, 4 minutes for large bridges, and trains holding strict schedules with specific wait times. It recalls duties of station agents, brakemen, and conductors amid early railroading challenges. The piece cites a 100 mile run in 100 minutes by the Continental Limited and notes safety rules for stock, engines, and train crews. It also covers stockpiling wood, water in tanks, and the conductor’s duties on a long line. General Stockton to resign as Empire Line freight agent. excursions by several lines draw large crowds. The piece ends with railway labor and station changes in Fort Wayne and Chicago.
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Trailway Age
Pittsburg
Wayne
Chicago
Mark Twain
Neal Gorn
Java
I & Good
Connac
Eugines
Tran
Kont Diy
Vt Jacal
Ure Gars
Waleliten
Setterih
Westiemd
Fern
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Union Degot
Olcaly
Wea Staliva
Peru
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Fran Logansport
Clymers Hill
Millea
Delphi
Colburn
Lafayette
Attica
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GWS
J. Buller
John Adams
Joseph Stocktot Lus
Empire‘ Jing
Lake Shore
Pennsylvania
Stockton
Empire Ling
Fierty
Howl
Kurt Wayne Hae
Empire Line
General Stockton
Witt
Leutenant Colnel
Army of the Cumberland
Joseph Stockton
Ruokery Snanddagy
Railroads fund YMCA building and Portland Arch noted
The Nickel Plate offers 3600 toward YMCA Bellevue project while Portland Arch near Attica draws visitors as railroads push temperance policies and promotional trips. Wrecks near Linn and Forest injure a man. authorities investigate the incident and train crews respond to derailments and recoveries.
Railroad Crew and Local Water Well Highlight Daily News
The article notes C. & Albert, agent for the Wabash at AtUce, maintains a pure drinking water supply from a flowing well near the depot. It mentions gains in time by Engineer Bickel on No. 8 from Danville to Pere, and various railroad workers sustaining injuries, vacations, and job changes across Wabash, Nickel Plate, Pennsylvania, and Chicago & Alton lines.
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C. &. Albert
Wabash
AtUce
Thcome
Oltier Company
J. B. Gaskins
Frank. d. Greer
J. B. McKim
New York City
Trenton
N. J
Danville la Pere
Haton
Deemer
Pennsylvania Hes
Washington, D
Plymouth
J. A. Deahl
Nabonea
Deaht
Thomas Brown
Soetton
Alton
Chicago & Alton
Ue Company
Thalian
German Singers Thousands Strong Gifted Welcome Concert
Baltimore hosts a large welcome concert by the Northeast ern Saengerbund of America in the Fifth Armory Hall with 5,100 singers on stage and 1,100 seated, to honor Flag Day and visiting German singing societies. President Roosevelt expected to speak. dozen dignitaries attend amid flags and canopies. orchestra of 135 plays. Attendance projected around 40,000 through week’s end as events unfold.
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Baltimore
Uleotwenlieth
Leiepaial Saengerfeel
Lia
Saengerbund
Baltimore Singers
Sinking Society
American Congress
MelatWet Jed
Toosyvyll
Barentine
Ton Sternbers
Enkte
Miilster
Thane
Baron von Rheinhaben
John Walter Smith Ayil
H.C. Taylors
Automobile Trust Forms to Control U S Car Industry
A new alliance of major automobile makers unites to curb patent disputes under the Selden patents. The $70,010,000 pool consolidates nineteen gasoline carriage firms, with leaders including Smith Olds Motor Works and Detroit executives guiding the plan.
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United States
Manufactours
Selden
Seklen
Tie Association
Internaitional Motor Gar Company
Pope Robinson Company
Waltham Magu Tactiving
I. Stevens Arie and Tool Company
H. J. Weantslin Manufactirine
Msirtmring Ceptor
Wee York
Ew Industrial Pool
Dr Miles Pill Relief Highlighted By Sufferers In Indiana
In Franklin and Greenwood, Indiana, individuals report chronic headaches finding relief with Dr Miles Pain Pills. A hardware and grain dealer Cr B Cook and his wife credit the remedy for decades of headache suffering and evident comfort.
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Lagritage
Franklin
Ina Jong
Dr. Miles
Cr. B. Cook
Hardware, Lumher, Goot and
Greenwood
Ind
Miles
Mil
Valpolis
McCracken
P. M
Bringhurst
Francis Smith
Upland
No J. Rogers
N. Canal St
Alexandis Tada
Ji W. Mcbride
Indianapolis
AL Knickerbocker
First National Bank
Isishary
End
Farntstall
Elwood
Deaths: Arthur Benet Kirn eighteen at Walnut Street
Arthur Benet Kirn son of Mr and Mrs John M Kirn of 487 Walnut Street died Sunday morning after a long typhoid illness. He was eighteen, employed at the organ factory, leaving two sisters and three brothers. A faithful member of Baumang Litharan church. Funeral arrangements unclear. services planned at Zion Lytharan church and Albert Morris residence.
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Kirn
Arthur Benet Kien
John M. Kirn
Walnut Street
Welvek
Yiut
Baumang Litharan Church
Maddy
Port Wayne readers urged to update mailing address
City residents are asked to notify the Journal Gazelle office to forward copies and change addresses as needed, ensuring delivery for swimmers and other readers.
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Port Wayne
Gazelle
Organ Recital Tomorrow Night at Methodist Church
A musical program organized by Miss R Johnson under supervision of the organ committee will feature organ solos by Mrs. Lawrence and Miss Alba, a duet by Mr. Chatto, and selections by Miss Alma Keseier. The event includes a Woolmen excursion to Indiana and promises a varied program with notable performances.
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Miselode R. Johnson
Leybach
Secaderen
Ganstoral
OttersSchouan
Telephone linemen strike over wage increase in Louisville
June 14 Louisville report cites 140 Cumberland Telephone linemen striking at night after demanding raises from 35 to 80 cents per day. Local manager Fall says a petition was sent to the general manager. strike began before a reply. Strike limited to Lingville linemen, affecting exchanges from New Orleans to Nashville and Memphis.
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LOO
Cumberland Telephone Company
Fall
UKG
Petion
Laingville
New Orlean
Nuahavilla
Memphis
Navehee
Othe
Mississippi
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