Merchants and Clerks Plan Saturday Evening Closing
Representatives from local departments, stores, and clerks union committees, with the Fort Wayne Federation of Labor, will discuss Saturday evening closing at 11 o'clock. The W C I D endorsed the plan at a Wednesday meeting as clerks pledge to shop before 6 pm Saturday. Union efforts aim to end year-long campaigns with a mid week half holiday seen as likely to succeed. The night meeting will be at the Commercial Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerks’ Union
Fort Wayne Federation of Labor
Te W. C
I. D
Track worker killed stepping in front of passenger train
Sam Weimer a foreign worker with the Wabash at New Haven was killed instantly at 5 pm when he stepped in front of a fast passenger train No. 11 one mile west of the city. An eyewitness said Weimer walked onto the railroad right of way and was hurled down the embankment after being struck by the engine. The coroner opened an investigation amid conflicting notes of personal crisis.
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Sam Weimer
Wabash
New Haven
Weimer
America
Foreign Uborer
Welmer
Krose
Voroner
Vrowski
Railroad Safety Drive Seeks Fewer Train Accidents
Historical report details train accidents, causes, and safety measures on the Pennsylvania Railroad. It notes 21 deaths from rail incidents, many due to trespassing and careless behavior, and describes surprise tests of employee obedience to safety rules conducted in 1912 with near half of tests showing full compliance.
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Pethaylvenia
Huntie
Penneyvant Road
Iilt
Pennsylvania —Railroad
Railway Terminal Discussion in Chicago Grows Heated
City council committees debate terminal plans as William Drummond proposes a southern Eaglewood main line with a three sided loop. Robert C. Sattley revives a west river terminal scheme and spongor Darvin Hunt accuses Pennsylvania officials amid claims of biased motives in Chicago intercity rail planning.
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Chicago
William Drummond
Guenzel & Drummond
Eaglewood
Penneylynnig Company
Robert C. Sattley
Rock Island
Joop
Mr. Sattles
Western Socciety of Engineers
Darvin Hunt
Jasenh Wood
le Pennsylvania
Helen
Rea
Yennavtvaini
Dem Candidate Wil Overdear faces city clerk bid
Kalamazoo jury clears decision after a thorough probe into the Take Shore collision that killed Kayviser Huneryager of Elkhart and Conductor H F Gack of Grand Rapids. Twenty five others were injured when a northbound passenger train No 53 hit a work train just north of Kalamazoo. The work train crew included Engineer C O Holmburg Candugter W B Taylor Brukeman W M Smith and W A Cotherman.
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Kalamazoo
Charles G. Huneryager
Elkhart
H. F. Gack
Grand Rapids
G. O. Holtberg
Mkchartans
New Railroad Tie May Prove Valuable
Daniel Cline of Patoka Indiana claims a new railroad tie design using an iron inverted T with nine inches high and feet long. Wood blocks six by sixteen inches clamp each side to hold rails and creosote treatment is advised. The Federation of Labor drafts a regular semi monthly meeting at Harmony hall this evening to discuss business. Delegates report locals vote on this year's Labor Day celebration with all votes due before the first July meeting.
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Daniel Cline
Patoka
Ind
Federation of Laver
Harmony Hall
Sana
Resiaot
Baltimore
UP Church Societies Convening in Indianapolis
A June meeting of the Indianapolis area UP Church Societies convenes at the Woodrow Avenue United Presbyterian Church. Delegates and visitors gather for devotional services, lectures, committee appointments, and reports, with sessions running Tuesday through Wednesday evening and a Tuesday night supper and Wednesday lunch in the church.
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Indianapolis
Wooirum Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Tesday
Rayat Atu
Solimack
Cuilotte
Lng Naam Rss
Abrahim Ginootn
I. C. Tun
Santen
Lona Committee
Woodrilt
Sadie Morrison
Indianapolia
James McCay
Princetms
Thigh Brown
Bloomington
Abby
Chomas
Flanna
Odd Fellows Pay Tribute to 10 Men of the Dead
Grand Master Harry W Carpenter of Petersburg and Jesse Macbeth led memorial services in the Masonic temple. Carpenter praised Odd Fellows in Indiana with 5,000 members and 100 working lodges, noting daily benefits paid and a flood-fund nearing 23,000. Macbeth urged remembrance of deeds and the order’s moral goals as a force for charity, character, and national unity.
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Harry W Carpenter
Petersburg
Jesse Macbeth
Masonic Temple
Yextardey
Carpenter Gays
Indiana
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Food Fellowship
Odd Fellowship
Carpenter
Mr. Mecheth
Odd Fallows
Rebekas
Rebekes
Me. Macbeth
Odd Fellowshin
Oda Fellowship
American National Lsa
Croesus
Babylon
Gadd
Fort Wayne
Health Tone weight loss ad garbles claims
Fragmented OCR text promotes a weight loss product named HEALTH-TONE or SHEALTHSTONE promising fast results. It features garbled phrases about toning, nerves, and appetite, urging readers to send money and order a box while containing numerous misspellings and illegible sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitts Rom Sone Draggier
Williamne Vietieine Company
Sehonetady
Uae
Flech
Denk
Tingtiaminn
Discount Coupon Confusion Sparks Misdirected Claims
A garbled OCR text fragment describes a fifty cent box free coupon scheme causing confusion over claims and redemption. It mentions names and locations in a patchy way, referencing a postage or stamp process and a possible publication error. The readable pieces hint at a coupon misprint and requested action to pin and mail the coupon.
Fragmented Vision of Armorica as Fraternal Nation
A quoted passage envisions a nation where divisions between people vanish and service becomes the ultimate goal for a great and strong people. It speaks of true men and pure women believing in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man, invoking Armorica as a symbol of fraternal unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Brotherhood of Man
Armorica
Macadam Road Vote in Whitley County Set for July 24
Farmers oppose high costs while county funds cover culverts and bridges. The plan to build a macadam road from South Whitley to Fort Wayne passes through Whitley and nearby counties, with payments scaled to farm sizes. An election on July 24 will decide the project and financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Whiley
East Thres
Fort Wayne
Tat Pare
Whitley Cointy
Loweter
Onion crop nearly ruined after trip through ruined valley
A visitor from Olsto reports onion crop damage from a severe event. The crop is heavily hurt with broken stems and poor yield. Local harvest is disrupted as fields pile up spoiled stock and producers fear losses. Northern regions receive reports of similar damage.
Diabetics Treated By Fulton’s Dial Compound
A Dawson man with diabetes faced death but recovered after being treated with Fulton’s Dial Compound. A local auctioneer recalled a similar cure years earlier, prompting return trips to Portland and San Francisco. The ad urges diabetics over age 40 to seek the remedy and request pamphlets from John Hamilton Co. in San Francisco.
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G. A. Hatch
Dawson
Hatch
Strait
Datwvaon
Californie
Fulton
San Prateisco
Mirsey
Portland
Mathe
San Prancisco
Peraon
John Jimalton Co
San Preneisco
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Salomy Rinkley
Trdianapolis
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ODD Fellows
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Macadan
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Hinton’s Restaurant
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