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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
7
Mrs. Vina Kauffrosa wife of a wealthy brewer faced the conclusion of her preliminary hearing on one charge of murder for the death of her servant Agnes Poirers. Poirers aged seventeen died June 1 and was buried in Parks ton. The body showed forty five wounds. Crowds shouted lynch her as the court adjourned.
Union men, get your eyes open. Look for union label on your ad. Ure Unide arrived to town to play.
A Fort Wayne gathering hosted by the International Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers honored grand officers from Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, and Indiana. The elegant ball at Alulqueen hall featured flags in the order’s colors, remarks by Mrs. Murdock, Mrs. Cassell, and Mrs. Bowley, and a social program with games as instruction school attendees from several states arrived for a multiday session.
The Wabash interests aim to consolidate lines from Pittsburg to Kansas City under a 200 million blanket mortgage, financing a 2 million loan with equipment upgrades. Negotiations include absorbing several railroads and extending power, with 32 percent more locomotives and cars ordered. The Fort Wayne Electric Works also to add women workers and expand lab operations as new facilities and machinery come online.
Passengers heading north through this city tonight crowded two big trains with travelers from Clockmull Louisville St Louis and other points south en route to Michigan destinations. Heavy spring travel boosts through trains as extra cars are added for upcoming game time and the Northland Limited will be put into service next Sunday.
The Pennsylvania Flyer of New York and Chicago completed its first year with 328 arrivals to Chicago, 80.8 percent on time and 10.2 percent late. It reached Chicago four times within two minutes, ten within five, four within twenty, six within thirty, and thirteen over thirty minutes. Of 57 late arrivals, 14 were due to equipment and 23 to other conditions. Jersey City saw 311 on time out of 365 trips, averaging 14.8 minutes late. Seventeen late arrivals were equipment-related and 37 due to other causes.
G de Peck, manager of the Pennsylvania lines west, issued notices inviting members to the advisory committee for the want ment on the Thige Wee of Plitshurmhs. Election held May 3, with representatives elected for the year. Elect Division No. 1 includes Charles D. Alexander, John Manley for lines Moveland and Pittsburgh, plus divisions Moveland Akron, Calumet? Electoral division No. 2. Division No. 3 lists Craw pont Griswold for Western and Chicago divisions.
Electoral divisions 4 to 7 assign officials to various rail lines in Cincinnati and surrounding regions, with July 1 as the start date. Bank directors note strong uptake of a $40 million loan, signaling willingness to fund American rail finance, while credit institutions discuss bonds and foreign banks involvement and the need for expert accounting of company records.
The Pennsy explains its position on alleged discrimination risks raised during hearings. The company asserts no gender or trade bias occurred in its practices and offers testimony and evidence from witnesses to counter claims.
New York report states the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad company declared a 3 percent annual dividend, with half a percent preference, while a quarterly dividend of 14 percent was issued on American Locomotive Company stock. The railroad’s year ended June shows increased earnings and charges totaling 8,720,074 dollars, up 4,425,720 from prior periods.
Local officials of the Pennsylvania railroad company yesterday denied a Paradelphia report that the company would yield to merchants and traveling men by abolishing excess ten million books. The tale claimed mileage books would be sold for twenty dollars. The issue was first raised by the Pennsylvania passenger office and later referred to Philadelphia authorities.
Fragmented historic notice items describe shipments to Pennsylvania and local employment changes. Names include George Epple, Charles Fravery, Warren Reichert, and W. J. Wilt. Mentions rail connections, factories, and power offices with scattered details about shops, dispatches, and a Atlantic City trip. The text is garbled but preserves focal points: remnant items, hires, and transport notes.
Ure Tulle arrived in town today as Wire Kride prepared events for the day. Local residents noted the unusual spelling as the pair joined a morning gathering and planned a brief public appearance.
Attendees at the annual meeting of the eastern car builders include J. Greer time clerk in Pennsylvania offices preparing a cottage at Wawaree Lake for occupancy with Mrs. Greer for a month. Captain Thomas Toomey of Basa works recovers from a fall and will be out of work for several weeks. Foremen and clerks at the Pennsylvania shops plan for the Remo City excursion next Saturday with four trains to carry the largest crowd of the season. The Ringing Bros train from Muncie to Lake Shore show arrives at Wells and Gnas streets corner. Ty Yous of Columbus appointed assistant master time chief at the Pennsylvania shops yesterday, and M N Loney promoted to maths power department.
The Nay M. Lance case around Wanseon ends with burial plans after an incident at Hinselt and the Wayne hotel. Mr AL Stuempel arrived to take charge of funeral arrangements and cast doubt on Lance's drinking habits, suggesting reputational exaggeration.
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