Honor for Mr Morris at railroad convention
The Railroad Gazette pays tribute to W. S. Morris ex-president of the Master Mechanics association and former supervisor of motive power. Morris attends the convention in Atlanta and is noted for his genial presence and past Fort Wayne business ties. He may join the supply field as manager of a Philadelphia magnesium company millroad department.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Launches Coal Saving Campaign
The Pennsylvania Railroad begins a system wide coal saving campaign to cut fuel use and reduce smoke. Engineers and firemen receive education and five assistant road foremen supervise efforts near Pittsburgh. Even a one percent fuel saving could reach about $100000 annually.
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Wabash Rules Slower Freight Trains After Accidents
Trainmaster C E Wells on the Wabash division from Toledo to Peru announces a new limit of thirty miles per hour for dead freight trains. The order cites recent accidents caused by defective wheels and broken flanges and aims to reduce damage through strict supervision of train sheets and accountability for speed breaches. The policy distinguishes dead freight from perishable freight rushed through, promising better safety with prioritized equipment and right of way for the slower trains.
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Round House Boys Still Victors In Scrimmage
The Round House baseball team defeated the Machine Shop team 8 to 5 yesterday on the Corner Red and Gunchi diamond. Harley and Zollars pitched for Round House. Atter Rotary Butler and Eggeman for the Machine Shop. Herman Interjected play-by-play while the crowd kept score.
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Flanagan Sets Hammer Throw Mark Amid Parade Talk
Flanagan makes a new hammer throw mark during a spring meet while the parade unfolds with Cheyenne Indians leading the procession and John Mains recalling Chicago sights. The scene includes a track talk on health risks and a Nickel Plate schedule change affecting trains 1 and 33 and service between Chicago and New York. Fort Wayne Electric Works complains about tycat deposits on a siding prompting better track clearance.
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