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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1901
Page
6
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company sees Newman reappointed president and general manager, with Brown elected director and VP. Vanderbilts and other executives attend meetings as production and dividend details update. A dedication unit at Lake Shore policies and staff shifts accompany the elections.
Chicago June 21 reports W. Brown named vice president and general manager of the Lake Shore lines. The move provokes factional reactions within the railroad delegation, with Harris of Burlington quoted amid the reshuffle as Brown’s tenure prompts divisions.
A muddled report outlines changes in rail service and personnel. It mentions broker Brakeran GC, engineer Thamis McGuire, shopman Christian Sallind, and J. S. Rucker tied to railway work. The piece notes a motor shipment from Fort Wayne Electric Works, staff resignations, and a German departure by William Volkening. The overall mood suggests industry turnover and upcoming service adjustments.
A stream of brief notes covers personnel moves at Nickel Plate and Fort Wayne lines, including conductors, shop workers, and engineers on layoff or travel. Updates mention rest shifts, off duty periods, and a new double track project between Bucyrus and Dunkirk. A sleeper added to No 2 train routes.
Resignations and assignments ripple through the Fort Wayne Electric Works as Herman Bengs leaves the machine department for Madel Gas Engine Works in Auburn. A 2400 kW dynamo was tested for shipment, the largest yet built at the plant. Various staff movements include A L Searles returning from Michigan trip, B C Olds heading to Binghamton to set up a lighting plant, and A S Bond of Packard Piano returning from California with orders. An excursion by the Wabash line to Danville, Illinois, is planned with a round trip fare of 1.25 and a 6:30 a.m. departure. The Nickel Plate and Lake Shore agents attended a Denver meeting, while a Catholic church dedication and a doll game mark weekend events in Antwerp. News notes cover railway competition, naming contest for a northern resort, and ongoing construction activity on the Fort Wayne route with heavy steel and new ties. Freight traffic is heavy, with plans to push grading and crossing work, pending right of way purchases by next week.
City reports from Whe Culumbis Huntington and Warsaw outline residents traveling to Fort Wayne for family visits and training, a mother arriving from Phorhcreek township to be with her daughter in Fort Wayne after an appendectomy, and George Parrot visiting his former home while defending his quarantine status in court. The items mention a baby recovering from surgery and a forthcoming court decision influencing local quarantine status.
The two weeks long strike of slivers and shoveliers at Barber Asphalt ended yesterday. Workers return to a guaranteed wage, with team drivers to receive larger wagon boxes. Barber Asphalt recognizes the union in Fort Wayne. The Trades and Labor Council led by Robert Whaley, superintendent of the paving company, helped secure the agreement.
A physician in Ohio advises Mrs. Carrie Moran to quit coffee and use Postum Food Coffee. She reports improved digestion, heart symptoms, and sleep after switching, with others claiming similar benefits. The testimonial notes Postum must be brewed properly to work.
New York June 21 stock holders of the American Locomotive Company met and elected directors including Pliny Fisk Geo R Shelton B R Calaway W Seward Webb A Pitkin Bryan I H Stevens Miller J J Wraneh Geo W Hoadly J Choonmaker The directors selected officers with B Calaway named president and A Pitkin second vice president Leigh Beat treasurer and G Patterson reontroller The report notes interim appointments and company leadership changes.
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