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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1910
Page
10
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Eastern lines favoring a new excess fare class faced heavy opposition from Western lines and rail unions. A New York conference postponed indefinitely as protests from railroad officials and the public grew, linking the plan to Pullman charges and broader trunk line resistance. Nearby, South Bend baseball fans and travelers reported limited activity as the Pennsylvania line planned two daily trips.
Fort Wayne Shop Baseball league President Pevert names umpires Kennedy Backen at Packard field Cook Miller at Bledmiller field Grimme Quinn at Randall field Geaney MecManagel at McCullocheld Jack Ellis and others noted as off duty or sick across various Pennsylvania Nickel Plate Wabash and Lake Shore shop locations. New ground at southeast corner of railroad Clinton street acquired by Nickel Plate for improvements. Edsall property livery barn and dwelling occupied then vacated for railroad use.
Special trains from this city to South Bend Sunday June 26 will depart at 2:00 and 9:16 AM and return at 1:00 and 7:15 PM. Last Sunday's excursion drew about 1,200 fans, and officials expect a larger crowd for the June 26 meeting.
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Miners Local 282 held its semiannual election at Carpenters Hall. Officers elected include President C. E. Krider, Vice President Charles Burgman, Recording Secretary O P Kemp, Financial Secretary F DeLagrange, Treasurer R W Krieb, Conductor M Crean, Warden EB G Dolin, Trustees EB Miller John Blee H Strub, and Auditors H Croan J H Diller J S Dolin. Several applicants voted in, and two candidates were initiated. The report notes growth and multiple candidate admissions, with the next public meeting set for June 20.
A special coach on Pennsylvania No 16 carried General Manager G A Goodell of the Northern Pacific from Chicago to New York. He stayed briefly in the city, urgency of business in New York required his swift return to near-future service over the same route. General Superintendent Boomer of the Erie & Western railroad was in the city last night.
The fragment hints at a celebratory mood with mentions of a drink and birthday joking, alongside a misheard reference to divorce day. It reads as casual chatter rather than a formal event, focusing on playful exchanges and social notes.
Transfers and new hires reported at the Wabash yards include E F Thompson leaving Wa bash master mechanic office for Tagansport to care for his ill father. New employees at the Wabash slope are Philip Carpenter Edward Moran and William Kinney. Daniel Faber will resign from Pennsylvania power department July 1 to accept Milwaukee employment. Barney Roth, Bees foundry watchman, fainted from heat in his Foree and Walten streets yard.
Columbia City social news lists Mrs W A Clageton hosting a fourty friend afternoon party with dominoes and trivia. Mrs Harry Miller and Mrs C S Willturns receive favors. Wallace and Heagenback circus to visit July 27. Ethel Maxwell wed Pearl Brennen. Tin Lake Garrison reunion held with land band. lightning struck H C Hershberger’s Union Township home causing plaster damage but no serious injuries. Joan Raupfer buys Mike Desardarf property on South Line Street for 4400 with possession Aug 1. Ruth gasoline engine makers visit North Webster testing a carburetor and claim success.
Hon Andrew A Adams of Columbia City has been selected as the Fourth of July orator for Churubusco Indiana. He is the Democratic candidate for appellate court judge and former speaker reputed for eloquence and power.
In Churubusco Indiana the Craycock family and others endure quarantine due to scarlet fever while community members report minor injuries and recoveries. Mrs Middleton Compton sustained a broken wrist last Saturday and is improving, Mrs Duglay recovers from pneumonia as nurse Miss Koch returns to Fort Wayne Lutheran hospital.
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