Wabash Economy Affects This City
A Peru telegram reports Wabash Railway plans to cut four first class trains next Sunday to save costs. Staff reductions follow in many depots including Decatur, Danville, Lafayette, Logansport, Fort Wayne, and others totaling about 37 on the eastern division. Dispatcher Bruch and operators Swartzwalter Jones and Hartnett have resigned. The new fiscal year begins July 1 with anticipated divisions changes and possible consolidation of the eastern division with Chicago and Detroit, though no official word has been received.
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Peru
Fort Wayne
Decatur
Danville
Attica
Lafayette
Logansport
Penu
C. F P. Bruch
Swartzwalter
Jones and Hartnett
Ill
Toledo
Chicago
Detroit
L. J. Ferritor
Montpelier
Ohio
Ferritor
Ramsey
Altoona Builds Boldest Electric Locomotive for Manhattan Tunnels
The Pennsylvania Railroad plans the most powerful electric locomotive yet built in Altoona to haul heavy passenger trains through the Manhattan tunnels. Designed by Theodore N. Ely and overseen by A. W. Gibbs, the 150 ton engine features two articulated motors and four-wheel trucks for a third rail. It will be ready in about four months and tested on Long Island routes, prioritizing pulling power over speed in steep tunnel grades.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Manhattan
Theodore N. Ely
A. W. Gibbs
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Long Island
Ely
Manhattan Tunnels
Bergen Hill
New York City
Mr. Ely
Machinists Entertain at Pedro and a Musical
Friendship lodge of the International Union of Machinists held a lively event at Harmony hall featuring Progressive Pedro and a musical program by Daseler's orchestra. Prizes went to Mrs. Andrew Hamm, Mrs. Ed Hausbach, Mr. F Hoffman, and Mr. Henry FE Jones. The evening closed with refreshments, remarks by President Marion B. Johnson, and a varied musical lineup.
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Friendship Lodge
International Union of Machinists
Harmony Hall
Pedro
Daseler
Andrew Hamm
Ed. Hausbach
F. Hoffman
Henry FE. Jones
Marion B. Johnson
Rose Daley
Hazel
Far! Scheiman
Mamie McBennett
Charles Mainhrens
R53
Pettit
John Daley
N. L. Larp
George Strasser
Faster Time to Colorado Opens Across Transcontinental Lines
The New York Central and Pennsylvania announce eighteen hour gains between Chicago and New York enabling 2055 miles to Denver in 45 hours 50 minutes and 3260 miles to the Pacific coast in 96 hours. Rock Island alters its morning Colorado train to connect with Lake Shore and Pennsylvania Through trains at Englewood NJ aiding quicker Denver and Los Angeles arrivals.
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New York
Colorado
Pacific Coast
Englewood
Lake Shore
Pennsylvania
Denver
Los Angeles
Master Mechanic Mudd Resigns From Wabash Post
George W. Mudd, master mechanic of the western division based in Moberly Missouri, resigns. He had previously served as general foreman and later ran the western division shop. He will be succeeded by J. H. Dacey, formerly master mechanic of a C B Q branch.
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George W. Mudd
Moberly
J. H. Dacey
Mudd
Springfield
Dacey
The
Pennsylvania Special Delayed Then Gains on Run to Chicago
Owing to east Crestline delays the Pennsylvania Special left Crestline an hour twenty minutes late. Engineer Pat Ryan saved three minutes before Fort Wayne, despite a hot box on the trailer. A. T. Holmes added forty minutes more toward Chicago, cutting total to 39 minutes behind schedule as both crews improved division time. Ryan covered Crestline to Lima 72 miles in 6 minutes before the hot box. Holmes hauled Fort Wayne to Clark Junction 126 miles in 11 minutes at 68.1 mph.
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Crestline
Pennsylvania
Pat Ryan
Fort Wayne
A. T. Holmes
Chicago
Ryan
Lima
Holmes
Clark Junction
Goggles Adopted by Engineers on Alton Road
Engineers on the Alton line increasingly wear automobile goggles for eye protection. Beginning two years ago one worker started the practice and many colleagues followed. Goggles shield against dust wind and cinders as trains travel faster, improving comfort on the job.
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Alton Road
Change in Signals for Wabash Employees
A general notice to Wabash employees states the go ahead signal will change on July 1. The current raised hand beckon will be replaced by a perpendicular hand motion like a lamp signal. Engineers are instructed to ignore any other signal after the date.
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Wabash
Officers on Inspection Tour Travel by Private Train
General Manager J H P Hughart of the Grand Rapids and Indiana, in a private car, joined by Superintendent Hunter, traveled to Richmond to meet President McCrea. They will conduct an inspection tour today from Richmond to Grand Rapids.
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J. H. P. Hughart
Grand Rapids & Indiana
City
Grand Rapids
Hunter
Richmond
McCrea
Son of Fort Wayne worker hurt by broken glass
The small son of John Brown, employed by Fort Wayne Iron and Steel Works, cut his wrist with broken glass at home. All major veins and arteries were severed and he faced serious hemorrhage until Dr. McKeeman treated and dressed the wound.
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John Brown
Fort Wayne
Railroad and factory workers news from Fort Wayne
Multiple brief items list personnel changes illnesses promotions and travel among engineers clerks and foremen at Pennsylvania Wabash Fort Wayne Electric works Packard and local utilities. Notable notes include illnesses, returns to duty, new babies, pay day schedules, and an upcoming pay car arrival. Patterson advertises a blue serge suit at 12 dollars.
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Vania
William Wiegert
Fort Wayne Electric Works
Packard Company
Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction Company
G. P. King
Louisville
Pennsylvania Round House
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Zor
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Clem
Bass Foundry
Ed Hayden
St. Paul Road
C&ming
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J. A. Sullivan
Peter McGuire
Charles Miler
C. R. Colmey
Dunkirk
M. H. Robinson
J. M. Bacon
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Pp. A. Tyler
M. Daly
Pennsyl
T. W. Behan
Rockford
Henry Geerken
Pennsylvania Hailershop
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George McManigal
Pennsylvania Voluntary Relief Association
Cleveland
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W. C. Gross
Washington and Barr Ste
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Journal-Gazette
Ft. Wayne
Wolff Bros
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