Rules for Explosives on Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Cars
President elect McArdle notes and gossip from railroad circles reveal new Pennsylvania Railroad rates and explosive handling rules. Explosives must be in secure packages and carried only on freight cars with at least 80 piers and 67 percent airbrake utilization. Powder shipments require steel boxes with airbrakes and strict certification of origins and markings.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Curetel
Jt Ly
Trans- Hortelton
Ina Trun
Pennsylvania Regula
Ian
Vaulreuil
Two Whiting Employees Die In Accident On Canal Line
Charles Welling aged 27 and Clyde Byerly 22 were fatally injured when a freight train collided with their vehicle near Whiting Indiana Harbor. Welling, lamp man, and Byerly, switchman for the Pennsylvania company, were riding a spanner on the loop to Indiana Harbor. They failed to note the rapidly approaching freight as they moved on the east track and were struck. Welling died instantly. Byerly was taken to Indiana Harbor Hospital with crushed legs and other injuries likely fatal.
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Hamaiond
dhimsAa
Ofan Qacelent
Pennsyvania
Indiana Harbor
Charles Welling
Andy Bis
Clyde Byerly
Indiana-ar- Dor
Wal
Welling
Byerly
Pennsylvania Company
Whiting
Uae
Average profit maintained by rail system west of Pittsburg
In 1893 the passenger earnings per mile stood at 2.05 cents, rising to 202 cents the previous year, reflecting stable profits despite fluctuating per mile income across departments. The article notes average profits per passenger and per mile within the Whig department and rail trains, citing Reno Phe penne stats.
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Vania
Pittsburg
Reno
Sonzer
Whig-Department of
Grits-Cut Incident Halts Urgent Surgery
A fragment from a historical report describes a surgical pause after a theft knife cut through bandages nearly severing critical arteries. Dr W. C. Buse reacted with concern and halted the operation to address the emergency.
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W. C. Buse
MARDLE GOES TO PITTSBURG
Peter Meardie, president-elect of the Auturquivated Association of Iro wnd Steel workers, is now the Pittsburg. He was called the cod ference that the proprietors of she jt depident shect ostils are taving with the offects of the Amualeinated, te ry expected to return to tattey puri, of this week or the first of next.
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Peter Meardie
Iro Wnd Steel Workers
Pittsburg
Tattey Puri
Section Foreman Falls Heir to 400000
A long list of local railroad workers and officials from the Pennsylvania, Wabash and Santa Fe lines is noted with injuries, travel, and family news. Mentioned are Bly, Uthwehkomith, Mwembke, Tf. Masta, Petgen, Borner, Weber, Rogers, Pik, Sebold, Suabobl, Hobrock, August Rogue, Miller, and others. The item references a death in Seurktod and a birth on Hush street, plus travel plans, birthdays, and an excursion cancellation due to coach scarcity.
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Uthwehkomith
Mwembke
Pedusylvania
Masta
Pexdusylvauila
Daniel Petgen
Te Lengaylvanila
Methsfield
William Borner
Pennsylvania
Ely
T. Weber
W. Rogers
Rome City
Cyny Pik
Wangs
John Sebold
G. Ef. Suabobl
Electre Works
Thas
Vancouver
Poremata MM. II
Hobrock
Callmibus
August Rogue
Wabash Roundhouse
Yartive Power
Wabash
E. I. Miller
Santa Fe
Chanute
Kun
Viay Ilfig
Port Wayne
Jordaty
Indiana Machine Works
John Rost, Jr
Pennsylvania ‘Smith Shop
Lagbaight
W. J. Jamison
Chicago &Eastern Mlinois
New York
Fred W. Ranney
Dlacksmith
Clay’street
Collinbis
Dayton
Ohio
Yston
Toledo
Tun
Paleo
Forts Wayne
Elks
PulTh Bay
Véto
Defunedoto
Nate
ole _ The
Dyiston
A. Sprout
The
Joe
Wayne
Battle Raging as Japanese and Russians Clash in Far East
Dispatches describe heavy fighting along the Liaotung and surrounding routes with Japanese and Russian forces locked in intense combat. Reported movements toward Pingtai and Changbainty show both sides probing defenses as potential negotiations unfold to avert larger casualties at Mukden.
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Dapenesa Hive
Mabulkat
Mukden
No More Blood and Thunder Novels on Trains
Columbus Ohio dispatch reports Union News company orders banning dime novels of violent crime from Pennsylvania Line trains and stations. Officials say such literature breeds crime and must be eliminated.
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Colimbus
Ohio
Newe Agguvics
Columbus
Union “News Company
Pennsylvania
Union News Company
Whion News Company
Railroads Seek State Pass List At Commission Meeting
Indianapolis June 41 railroads vote to refer to the state railroad commission a list of pass holders. The commission was expected to act against the railroads. William Schedte, a mineral waters handler, was injured on Miner Street in a store full of charged water when an explosion occurred.
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Indi. Polis
William Schedte
Miner Street
Hyman
Mystic Shrine officers elected in Niagara Falls
The Mystic Shriners imperial council held a election at Niagara Falls. Officers elected include imperial potentate Alva W. Hays, imperial chief rabban Frank C. Rounds, imperial high priest and prophet Edward G. Alderman, imperial oriental guide George L. Street, imperial treasurer Frederic Hines, imperial second ceremonial master Frank Treat, imperial captain of the guard Jacob T. Barron, and others.
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Falls
Imperial Council
Imperial Potent
Torontos Imperiatt Ey Tale
Alva
Imperial
Rabban
Frank C. Rounds
Chicago
Edward G. Alderman Marion
Lowar
Imperial High
George L. Street
Richmond
Imperial Oriental Guide
Frederic Hines
Los Angeles
Cal
William S.brown
Pittsburg
Benjamin W Rowell
Boston
Winston's Soothing Syrup for Children Ad
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winston's Spotting Syrup claiming perfect success for teething and wind colic. It asserts the syrup soothes gums, calms diarrhea, and is sold by druggists worldwide at twenty five cents per bottle.
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Winston
Mrs Mary A Johnson 79 Dies at Wayne Township Home
Mrs Mary A Johnson aged seventy nine died at noon at her Wayne township home three miles south of Huntington. Widow of John Johnson, a well known farmer, she resided in the county for many years. A Brethren Church member, she leaves many friends and grown children. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1 oclock at the residence. Burial will be in Bullard Cemetery.
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Wayne Township
Huntington
John Witely
Iswas ‘Bara
Ghio
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Tohrison
Opening of Chicago synod of English Evangelical Luther church
The initial convention of the Chicago synod of the English Evangelita Luther church opened at Trinity Church with thirty delegates from Indiana Illinois and southern Michigan and a moderator from each church plus forty lay delegates. The meeting includes a preparatory service a medical sermon and holy communion and will conclude Sunday with ordination services.
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J. Bi Saptenfiald
Chicazo
Crefentinis
Allel Amd
Mission Board
Theernent
Anphicadk
Chitwhead Baker
Lutheran Synod elects new officers at Goshen meeting
The era n salicdl Lutheran synod held a Sunday session in Goshen Ind presided by Rev L Billick. Rev Tags lune was elected president to succeed Rev Irae Peterson while Rev Breed of Chicago became secretary and Rev Whitman of Wallsge was namedtreasurer. The convention noted a doubling of the synod’s numbers and an average growth of 31 percent over seven years.
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Chicago. Theological Seminary
L. Billick
Napihee
Tm, Whoskotten
Syracuse
Ji RE
Hunt
Saga
Eransalicdl Lutheran Synos
Tagslune
Goshen
Ind
Irae Peterson
Decatur
Breed
Chicago
Tie
Whitman
Wallsge, Ind
Senator Mitchell Arrested on Accusations of Private Gain
United States senator Johnny Mitchell faced arraignment in Portland Oregon on charges of using his office for private gain tied to land frauds in the state. United States District Attorney Hentz led the case with B Bennett representing the defendant, who denied any malicious intent and claimed only a misstep in the agreement with his law partner.
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Portland
Ore
Tria
Dnilett St
Johny Michell
Conde
Hayed
United
Hentis
Mitchell
B. Bennett
Ng Mae
Bineon
Tath
Mi Frais
Wayne Hotel Barber Shop Ad Promises Best Hair Care
An old ad urges readers to visit the Wayne Hotel Barber Shop for the best in scalp treatment and hair care, promising perfect shaving and grooming experiences. It touts modern methods and invites customers to come in for a superior service.
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Wayne Hotel
Interesting Lecture at Trinity Parish Mouse
An odd lecture was delivered at Trinity Parish by speakers including Che Hey Charles Lead Frange. The talk covered theoretical themes about Hath and the work of ions, with mentions of various names and places. The recounted remarks suggested an unconventional, speculative session.
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Che
Charles
Frange
Saaeding
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