Wabash Economy Affects This City
A garbled telegram from Peru hints at Wabash Railroad economy cuts, with layoffs in Port Wayne and other stations. Proposed division consolidations and new management changes are discussed, but no official confirmation from higher authorities.
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Peru
Port Wayne
Tnett
Devadur
Dimivite
Aldea
Liawayelley
Logunsparl
Vern
Diy
Ssivision
Huhihet
Cher G
Wruitl
Upurstors Schrizwalter
Jones
Harrnett
Como Wellings EL
P Rior
Danville
Toc Oo
Chicagoyaind Datroit
L.J. Perritar
Rams
Powerful electric locomotive for Pennsylvania system
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans a heavy electric locomotive designed under Theodore N. Ely and built with expert supervision. Weighing over 150 tons, it features two articulated motors like those on the Baltimore and Ohio tunnel electrics, four-wheel trucks for a third rail, and is described as up-to-date. The project aims to improve high-speed hauling through Manhattan tunnels as part of an electrified fleet expansion.
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Altoggia
Pennsylvania
Railyoad ‘Company
Samie Lyye
Manhattan
Nils
Theodore N. Ely
Motive Power
A. W.glbus
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Néiv
Beorg and A Musical Entertainment At Harmony Hall
A lively program at Harmony Hall featured Mr. Fe Hofroan and other guests with pedro dances and a petiro game. President Marion B. Johnson gave an address, followed by a vocal solo, recitation, cornet and piano duet, piano solo, and a German league item. Committee members praised the success and thanked attendees for support.
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Jedge
International Uniga di
Harmony Hall
Pedro
Tausleal
Jad
Rose Diley
Hazel
Karl Scheiman
Mamie McRenned
Charles ‘Marahrens
R. S. Pettit
Sas
J. Larn
Amd
George Strass
Great
Ergdit
Transcontinental Rail Speeds Cut Travel to Colorado and Pacific
A press item notes new connections by the New York Central and Pennsylvania lines linking Chicago with New York and extending through to Denver and the Pacific coast. Travel times are shortened to about two nights New York to Denver and roughly ninety six hours to the Pacific coast, with improved transfers at Eaglewood and connections via Lake Shore trains.
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Pennsylvania
Chicago
New York
Western Maex
Ld P Us
Colorado
Denver
Pacife
Neck Island
Golerato
Eaghewood
Lake Shore
du Denver
Amd
Bos Angeles
Master Mechanic Mudd Resigns at Wabusti Branches
George W. Mudd resigns as master mechanic of the western Afrialon of the Wabusti, based in Moberly, Ma. He is succeeded by Me, Dacey, formerly master midchantee at another GB branch. Details obscure in the OCR text but notes a long tenure and transition to new leadership across branches.
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George W. Mudd
Moberly
Miniel
Gentyal Torannin
Futura Plains
Mr. Studi
Dacey
Train crew tightens schedule on late run mishap
The Petingyivanit Special faced delays due to a dulls.cast at Greglline No 29 but Pat Ryay and Ruginger A managed quick turnarounds improving the run. Holmes hauled the train from Port Wayne to Clark June covering 126 miles in 120 minutes at an average 68.1 mph, shaving minutes off the schedule.
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Duliys
Greglline
City
Dale
Pat Ryay
Wayne
Ruginger A
Chicago
Ryan
Hollmes
Port Wayne
Clark
Time Signal Change Notice for General Use
A general notice states the go ahead signal has been changed and will be sent in normal use. The update intends to convey the same timing and sharing of signals for all employees and operations.
Inspection tour to Richmond postponed
Fragments indicate an inspection journey involving Grand Ent, McCrea, and the road project. Details are unclear, but the notes suggest the tour to Richmond was delayed or canceled.
Small boy injured in strange incident noted in report
A fragmentary early 20th century clipping mentions a boy named John Brown and an unnamed small list or group involved in an unusual event. Details are unclear due to OCR damage but the item records a minor injury and a local inquiry.
Rail and factory figures in Fort Wayne news
George Gowhan a clerk at the Blee tris works returns from vacation in the west. Births noted for Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Clon. Clem the blacksmith at Bass-foundry and several railroad men including Hayden, Falry, A Sullivan, Peter McCuie and G P King figure in daily moves. Supervisors, machinists and engineers from the Pennsylvania, Wabash, Panhandle and Fort Wayne Electric Works are mentioned with pay days, recent injuries, and duties. Locals discuss duty changes and relief contributions as new boards form in Cleveland.
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George Gowhan
Bleetris Works
Nas
Daniel Clon
Clem
Black Lemith
Bass-foundry
Hayden
SE Pail
John Falry
Pennsylvania
A. Sullivan
Wabash
Tis
Peter McCuie
Jer
GR. Cotmay
Vania
Torcome
Willian ‘Wiegert
Fort Wayne Electric Works
Packard Company
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
G. P. King
Panhandle
Lotisville
T. W. Behan
The
Electric Works
Sity
Rockford
Ladies’ Society of the B. of L. F
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Friendship “Lodge
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Charles Marabrens
Mudd
Alton Xwad
the People's Store
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Fort Wroe
Mi Hant
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John Brown
RAIL
Henry Geerken
Pennsylvania Bailershop
Patterson
Peter
Varbeccle
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Ft. Wayne
Wolf Bros
Folia Emanuel
Harper Electric Go
Calhoun Street
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