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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1903
Page
3
The notice outlines a new schedule of rates with a gradual increase tied to age and a commission approval process. It describes proportional fare increases up to a specified age, then no further changes after a set period, and references related authorities and standards.
The St. Louis grand jury heard a witness describe a plan to pass a slot machine bill with a $10,000 payoff staged in a bank. Ed Burke, chief lobbyist, allegedly promised $3,000 monthly for a ten month absence to avoid liability, and discussions referenced attempts to influence John A. Lee and others amid past 1901 misconduct.
Mrs W H Shambaugh plans a two week Detroit visit to see her sister Mrs Lloyd. Deli Lacke, Bills house owner in Blofftnn, visited Tort WV. Carrie Gesea led Sunday parlor meeting for the X W GC A. TJ O’s will warn for a Chicago business trip to witness the derby. Mendal Frank vs Marie Olyer damage suit filed in Allen superior court. Columlin Cie Comanerstal 40 Minons Port Wayne to serve Sunday oath. Anniversary of Bi John celebrated. Mr Mildred K Baker of Pennsylvania left for Mbey on travel with visits to Neve hinhia and Washington.
June 19 dispatch from Indianapolis reports civil service exams in multiple cities for cadetships in the United States revenue cutter service. Applicants aged eighteen to twenty five must resign if they marry. Rural free delivery inspectors expand activity in Knox Allen Ripley and Stueben counties with reorganizations planned in Marion county. Incorporation filings include Thrift Trust Company with 25000 capital and Wabash Truckerage Company with 1. Directors named. Citizens State Bank of Hate ton notes half capital paid up at 25000.
Cleveland June 4 The Leader reports plans for a sweeping railroad merger binding Vanderbilt lines in the region The Michigan Central would surrender its identity as Nickel Plate and Big Four join a New York Central west system with governance centralized in a western general office If realized the merger would include Lake Shore Pillsbury Lake Erie Alliance Wheeling Lake Erie Western Indiana Min vis Iowa and Detroit Toledo Milwaukee among others The aim is a unified western New York Central system extending from Buffalo toward the west with centralized authority and multiple vice presidents.
Count Cassini will leave Washington for New York on Sunday then sail for Extrepe on the Kaiser Wilhelm II to spend the summer vacation. He says relations between Russia and the United States are cordial and cites measures against anti Jewish unrest as proof of his government's seriousness. He will return to resume duties around September 14 with his daughter Countess Cassini accompanying.
Special to the Journal from Auburn Indiana June 19 The Eagle flouring mills were destroyed this morning by a fire that started in the aging room The establishment owned by I O Bachiel for many years dates back to the early sixties The mill and steam works are a total loss but will be rebuilt this fall the place valued at 11 000 with no insurers
This item cites a playful prompt from the Journal-Gazette Want Ads and teases geography questions. It mentions Rhode Island, Tennessee, California, Wisconsin and Illinois lines and ends with a call to try the ads for results.
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