Indiana Grain Dealers Hear Need for Deep Water Canals
The Indiana Grain Dealers' association met in Indianapolis with remarks on transportation needs and the push for deep water canals. Citing freight savings and market expansion, speakers urged canal links along the Wabash to the Ohio and the Fort Wayne to Chicago route, while noting local lukewarmness to the project.
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Deapwater Canale
Dacausa
Indianapolis
Wabash
Ohio
Association
Matt Schnaible
Lafayette
Oc Young
Golf Match At Keklonga Links Between Club Men
A Sunday afternoon match at Keklonga links pits married club members against single men with the losers paying for dinner. The event follows a high scoring appearance by Mr. Harry Sommers whose record sparked alarm among the single men. Detzer of Fort Wayne’s American Bank Clerks’ Association notes a meeting postponed to Tuesday for organization perfection and aims to include all city bank officials as honorary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Sommers
Crairman Detzer
Fort Warne
American Bank Clerks’ Association
Food Stuffs Rise Amid Beef And Potatoes Surge
Food costs climb as beef and potatoes jump with scarce supplies. Beefsteak prices rise beyond typical levels and Porterhouse remains costly. Potatoes show dramatic gains with wholesale and retail rates fluctuating from $1.10 to $1.80 per bushel. Butter holds firm despite pasture conditions, while cherries and peaches become increasingly expensive.
Local Society Notes Highlight Dozens of Visits and Gatherings
A flood of social updates from Fort Wayne shows families and friends visiting, hosting, and traveling. Mrs Carrie Weassell, Mr PHD Grat Jr, and many others attend celebrations at Lafayette, and Mrs Edward Wilson and Mrs L Taylor are noted delegates and guests across several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Weassell
PhD Grat, Jr
Lafayette Yeaterday
Parker Arnold
Father Arnold
Olst Gulchin
Boston
National Federation of Women's Clubs
Edward M. Wilson
Tori Wayne
L. Taylor
Culuna
Aberdeen Bank President Ends Life Amid Fraud Probe
Aberdeen June 18 officers with a warrant sought to arrest D H Fawcett president of the Aberdeen Banking company on misappropriation charges. He fired a revolver into his head as police closed in, dying instantly. The bank had been closed days earlier after a receivership appointment. Fawcett, 52, left a widow a son and two daughters.
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Aberdeen
Aberdeen Banking Company
D. H. Fawcett
W. A. List
Fawcett
Traveett
Webster
Doues
Daughers
POND LILY TRAIN SERVICE AT ROME CITY IN DOUBT
The seasonal POND LILY train from Fort Wayne to Rome City begins today from G R and L I station at 5 pm for Rome City cotagers. Patronage last year was weak and managers warn continued service depends on higher traffic this year. The train runs daily evenings except Sunday and returns mornings except Sunday.
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Roma Ity
GR. & LI
Rome
Tlows
Fort Wayne
Rome City
Pennsy Stores 87 Stations in East Liberty Yards
The Pennsylvania Railroad stores 87 stations in the old East Liberty stock yards, a first in the history of the initial lines. Officials cite eight hour telegraphers' law, branch-line traffic, and cost factors as reasons for the storage and altered operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Old East Liberty
Signal Station Destruction and Pennsylvania Railway Plans
Thousands of signal stations on the Pennsylvania system are wooden structures about twelve feet by twelve feet and two stories high. They are loaded on Meteors and hauled to the East Liberty yard for transfer to new points where signal stations are needed. New stations will be placed along the coal roads in Wanamier county as the Munonga division expands. The usual orders have been posted in the Pennsylvania shops about the excursion on Monday, June 2, with guest tickets at 40 cents each way and 75 cents for a round trip. Employers contribute 25 cents to cover entertainment expenses. The committee on grounds, chaired by C. P. Cherry, will travel to Home City on Monday to arrange preliminary plans.
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Pennsylvania
East Liberty Yard
Tran
Waniieree
Peninsylvanis
Lst
C. PB Cherry
K. Barver
J. A. Granain
Hugh Woxah
W.L. Wilt
J.C Sullivan
Wabash
Waa
TB. Sollett
Peru
A. McCoy
Prpesiteer
J. A. Sweeney
Cleveland
Charles Hoftrits
Bowser Works
Sachrelter
Chicago
W. A. Winters
Frank Moore
WN. Ellis
Pennsylvania Machile
Bulldera J
Newcastle
Carl B. Woodworth
Garrett
Andy Ryan
Frank Hughes
C J. McKenfry
Thomas Murphy
Albert McNally
Lake James
T. 5. Barnes, Dy
Pennsylvania Roundhouse
Plymouth
Charles Szink
Creight
Hudson
Iinese
H. Koehn
Wabash Railroad
Fort Wayne Gas Company
Oscar Lindemann
J. 4. Keplinger
George Keplinger
Keplinger
Bruno Meyers
Lulu
Rass
J. 3. Robertson
Romer
St. Thomas
Ont
Robertson
Buffalo
Sta
Wu Ting Fang
United States
Fort Wayne
Manhattan Limited
South Beng
Ilinois University
Champaige
Wabash Excursion Tomorrow to Detroit and Return
The Wabash line schedules a morning departure from Fort Wayne for a Detroit excursion via the Greyhound. Passengers will ride in premier equipment, reach the boat landing by 1 pm, and return from Detroit at 6 pm for a round trip price of $2, including the boat ride.
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Detroit
Wahgab
Yream
Fork Wayne
Greyhound
Indiana Delegation Backs Direct Vote Plank at Convention
Report on railroad rates and campaign finance calls for public scrutiny and direct popular election of U S senators. Governor Hanly pushes for publicity plank, loses voting on it as Indiana splits 23 against and 17 for, with 14 delegates for the plank, 8 against, and 8 abstaining. Eight Indiana delegates join Wisconsin on the railroads plank.
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Sustis Supreme Court
Unite States
Chicago
Hanly
Authority
Hunly
Dyveridee
Indiane
Indiana
Wisconsin
Delegatox
Wholesale Arrests in Adams County in Grand Jury Indictments
Warrants served in twenty eight April grand jury indictments as Sheriff Mayer and Deputy Grean arrest those named. Among the arrestees Mary Vravel and Roy Booher face adultery indictments and perjury charges. Bond set at 200 for adultery and 400 for perjury. Other defendants include Julius Tohnloz for perjury and Curley Kirchner, J C Munley, Ja Klopfensting for liquor or minor-related charges, with several Geneva and Preble residents named.
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Hist News Bureau
Degatur
Ind
Sheritt Mayer
Ed Grean
Mary Vravel
Roy Booher
Geneva
Fravel
Grand
Wpon
Julius Tohnloz
Grand Jury
L. ©. DeVoss
Curley Dilla
J. C. &. Munley
Geneve
Ja Klopfensting
Preble
Curley
Henry) Kirchner
Willem Harting
Henry Bradford
Senator W Murray a27 chairs GOP scene at convention
Snapshot notes Senator W Murray a27 of Chicago presiding at the Republican National Convention while Crane leads opposition to Taft and is repeatedly named as a potential president candidate and as a candidate for the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee.
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W. Murray
Chicago
Crane
Taft
Robbery and Gaming Room Cases Highlight Bonds
In several incidents a rowing minor in a pool room and another in charge of a gaming room faced liberty after bonds were posted. In all but two cases the required bonds were provided and the offenders retained freedom pending further action.
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Louis Wible
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