Railroad and Shop Happenings in Fort Wayne Era
Fort Wayne railroad notes report Oscar G. Murray of Baltimore and Ohio intends retirement in 1904 while rumored leadership changes sweep Philadelphia lines. Brakemen Knecht and Holly move to new posts as Wheeling and Nickel Plate expand crews. a combined typewriter telegraph gadget stirs Pennsylvanian offices. Pennsylvania excursion plans loom, and a crash of flood stories shows the era of rail labor diplomacy, wages, and equipment growth across multiple lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Oscar G. Murray
Haltimore and Ohio Allroad Company
Ohio
L. Floree
FLD
Casanave
Gilo
Ins
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Cassatt
Loree
Murray
Baltimore and Ohio
G. H. Knecht
Nickel Plate
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
Fort Wayne
Wheeling Road
Brakenau
J. T. Holly, Jr
Utp
Memphé
Temn
LiUiy Rock
P Ar
Maldogly
Ondt
Stony 'A Land
Cowohas Ward
Chicago
Bellevue
Decatur Oil and Gas Company Increases Capital
Special to the Journal Gazette reports that at a meeting in Decatur on June 5 the Decatur Oil and Gas Company voted to raise capital stock to 100000 dollars and restart operations on several leases. The firm plans to resume pumping from a well that produced gas, signaling renewed effort after a period of little activity and prior limited oil and gas speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Oil and Gas Company
Decatur
Dgealite O & Gas Company
Excursions report rail trips and shop strike ends
The Cincinnati line plans a Columbus excursion next Sunday pricing at 1.25 round trip. Ohio Central routes will take the Allis City leg to Findlay and toward the state capital. A Dayton to Cincinnati trip on Sunday drew over 300 patrons. The G. R. & I. railroad carried 52 passengers into Rowe City. The C. & O. shop strike near Huntington ends with about 1000 workers returning to duty Wednesday.
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Eric
Cleveland Yeetar
Eastern Finance
Erie Allroad
Ohio
Indings
Erie Company
Cincinnati, Hamilton, & Dayton Railroad
Zimmerman and Woodford Clique
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Day“ton
Columbus
Allis City
Findlay
Ohio Central
Ohio State Capligh
Deyton
G. R. & I. Railroad
Rowe
Wib
Ind
Huntington
Chesapeake & Ohio
Barpal
Peto Y Traeniat Fireman
Bigymont
Pontiaylvania Motiva Power
Leo Schirmeyer
Peluradi
William
Marchland
Thin Place
Wentern
Fort Wayne
Greats Hoe
Chicago
Troy
For Sale: Square Plane A Good Item for 40
An advertisement offers a square plane for 40 dollars with easy payments. It lists contact at 1112 Calhoun opposite Cathedral and mentions remaining rare pieces of Royalwood. Other names and vague items follow with unclear pricing.
United Mine Workers Convention Opens in Scranton
National President John Mitchell presides over a 640 delegate session in Scranton seeking to resolve coal operator recognition of conciliators. A contentious debate arises over strike action as a committee among district presidents prepares a report for tomorrow’s session.
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Scranton
United Mine Workers
John’ Mitchell
Toxlay
Mitchell
Apeech
Eirike
Etrike-Commission
Une
Gray
George Hartlein
Enneilalars
Ec‘ore
William Tarr
Sinamokin
Wartleintating
Sinke
Alrihe
Finilly
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Mintone
Price
Meyer Brothers Company
Sele
Panama
Batdriggan
Seidel Bros., Hatters
Calhoun
St. Op
Thorugh
Kilrehn & Melching
Main St
Lyon
National Life Insurance Co
Montpelier, Vt
C. B. Fitch
Clinton Street
Mr. Atterbury
eMcos
Ralltodd
Press Association
Rome City
Pennsylvania Efployes
Pennsylvania Company
Gr, &T Railroad
Charles Bennet
Wis
Forest
Wharton
W. H. Cameron
Keegan
G. Th
Grand Rapids
Siccosafil
Icotor
Pennsylvania Voluntary Relief Association
P. Morgan
Raembie
Hulitier
M. McManagal
Mills
Mort Wayne
W H. Cameron
O'Rourke
A. H L. Simpson
Josep Morgan
Cleveland
Mr Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia Terminal
W. W. Atterbury
Chas. Gramer
Lorain
Charles Cramer
Bass Foundry and Machine Works
Baltimore & Ohio
Lorsin
Cramer
Awith
Bab
A. J. Davitt
Ohabquiléy
Ladies” Auxiliary
Brotherhood of Railway Train
Colmoy
Ting
Mhre Tech
Cleveland and Musburg
G. l L. Lehman
C. P. Kelm
Wallerlig
Presens
Wayne
E. Durhygy
Late Railroad Statistica
Washington
Inter-Atate’” Commerce Commission
Dohn
Rockefeller
Railroad and Shop
Pennsylvania Superintendent's Office
Senk
Frank Beyer
J. G. Ropdr
Poniyyvania
Smith
WW. H. Lang
Pennsylvania Freight House
Stroma
Re J
Moleger
Rom
W. C. Fisher
Pennsylvania Lines
Delphon
Om Norrow
Northwestern Chip
Ftremen's Association
Henry Daseler
Pennsylvania Power
W. M. Trowbridge
Pl Ditt
A. Kilt Fen
NB. Ledgerwood
BD. Wood
H. Lodgera
J. D. Trimble
Thirnett
George
Miller
P. Carter
W. W. Tourgee
Pennsylvania Engineers
Ladies Auxiliary Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
M. Pfeiffer
C. R. Colmey
Motive Power Department
A. C. Davis
W. c. A. Henry
Motive Power
Mr. Pfeiffer
Oscar Ankenbrick
St. Mary's High School
Guy Conklin
Dillas F. Green
Avance Jowaler
the People’s Store
Van
People’s Store
Ceuter
Calhoun St
Keystone
Centlivre
Centlivre Beers
C. L. Centlivre Brewing Company
Young Woman’s Christian Association
Woon Rest
West Barry Streat
Braakfast
Pol Spwiglant
Schwieter
East
Columbia Street
F. L. Jones & GO
Paarl Straet
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