Heaviest Business in History of Pennsylvania Railroads
A Pennyslvania Railroad reporter notes the unprecedented surge in ticket sales to New York and Philadelphia. Train officials report no clear cause beyond strong eastbound demand, with extra coaches added on Nos. 2 and 8 to handle crowds. passengers seek early berths and freight cars backlog delays shipping across routes.
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Patterson
Pennsylvania
Fohm
EB. Luss
Penneyly, Alg
New York
Philadelphia
Latterson
Itos
Dea
Tckets
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pregent
Jamestown
ClareLlé
Mennaylvania
Tha
Wabash Excursionists Return From Toledo Trip
A tired but happy crowd rode two rail sections to Toledo and back, detailing the trip's hours and scenes. The article notes the crowd’s unity, the Greyhound return, and praise for Wabash executives for organizing the excursion with rail facilities. It also mentions cast iron wheel concerns and railway officers elected at a convention, including leaders in Toledo, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Minneapolis.
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Achete Unie
Iach
Toledo
Ateumer
Greyhound
Roden
Totwdr
Wabaah
HK. G. Thompsan
I. Wella
Tulado
Seailie
Vubinlay
Chimes Wood
Byrth
A. 5
Campbelly
J.T. White
Joseph LL. Alfreds
George Horgan
Chitagi
Philiadelphis
Bulut
Minneapolis
St Paul
Strike Tension Shifts as Walkout Grips City
A disruptive strike tense scene unfolds with picket lines at key venues including Robinson Park. Striking workers protest amid limited access to venues while opponents and nonstriking staff navigate uneven conditions. Security and organizers seek order as actions impact schedules and public events.
Defective couplars spark downtown safety probe
A detailed report outlines widespread defective couplars causing daily track disruptions and injuries. Officials say a formal investigation will review the failures and potential remedies. The inquiry aims to determine fault, preventive steps, and who bears responsibility.
McKims Concrete Telegraph Poles Trial By Railroads
Exhaustion of timber drives railroads to substitutes and concrete poles emerge as promising. Pennsylvania Railroad places fifty three experimental poles along Pittsburg and Fort Wayne line near Maples Indiana. After a year they show no decay, even improving with age, and weigh around 400 pounds each. Poles are 30 feet high with hollow tube designs to maximize strength and minimize weight. bases are three by three feet set five feet deep.
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Chicago Post
Pennsylvania Road
J. TB. McKim
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Maptes
Ind
Keep Cars Moving Toward Home Rules Adopted by Transport Managers
The Association of Transportation Managers adopts rules for railroads nationwide, urging freight car owners to demand cars be kept toward home. City railroads post circulars urging movement toward home, with ownership marks guiding operational standards.
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Association of Transportation Managers
Ferom
Slater Accused Of Concealed Weapon Charge In Strike Fallout
William C. Slater, assistant secretary of the Rand company, faced conflicting reports after a strike related incident. He supposedly attended court for strikebreaker William Myers, who was fined for carrying concealed weapons along with a prior assault charge. Slater paid a fine, but papers misattributed the conviction to him. Four men arrested by Sergeant Harkeorder were to be arraigned on rioting charges.
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Atrike
William C. Slater
Rass Company
Atrikebreakers
Slater
William Myers
Myers
Mynrs
Harkeorider
Bresnahan Completes Railroad Manager Program
Pennsylvana Railroad manager Pp. E. Bresnahan has completed the program for Moyes excursion to Tome City on Saturday, June 29. The theatrical program includes The Oakland Quartette and acts by Kelley and Born, Nellie Agnew, and others, with a grand finale. Specialists to investigate gar wheels are noted as well.
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E. Bresnahan
Pennsylvana Railroad Company
Em- Moyes
Tome City
Oakland Quartette
Waltermath
Ewing
Welman
Fosine
Lora Hanson
Estella
Nellie
Agnew
Teddy Tear
Owengham
Shrew
Darktown
Frenchman Cleaned Up After Terrific Saloon Brawl
Nick Gassert, saloon owner at Melita Street and Enarland Avenue, is jailed with three other men after a massive Sunday altercation that shattered windows and caused debris. Police report the Frenchman sparked the fight. several suspects, including a Paler and two loafers, provided limited cooperation. Investigators will review evidence as temperance activists consider action.
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Kansas
Nick Gassert
Melita Street
Enarland Avenue
Oreo
Wabash Terminal Move at Montpelier Planned
A report states the Wabash railroad terminal will switch from Awiley to Montpelier on July 1. Train master W. Hosmer of the Montpelier division confirms the change and notes additional track and station improvements planned at Montpelier and nearby, with work nearing completion.
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Wabash
Awiley Ywendd
Montpatiar
Elronker Fren Tt
W. Hosmer
Montpelle
Montpelier Ag
Wall
Cuilter
Sunday excursion business report from regional lines
Sunday excursion business showed the heaviest season demand with Tone City War pharase moving 774 tickets. the Wabns carried substantial traffic to Toledo. Other routes also shared in the revenue especially the Latte Shore excursion toward the lakes, offering broad passenger movement.
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Exeiraion Businesis Yeaterday
Tone City
Labor Agencies Accused Of Enforcing Peonage Practices
Washington, June 23. A Department of Justice probe targets labor agencies in New York and Philadelphia that supply workers to southern contractors and allegedly trap them in peonage. Immigrants are lured with false promises of easy riches, then forced into harsh labor while debt is manufactured to keep them enslaved. Assistant Attorney General Charles W. Russell oversees prosecutions, with focus on agencies in other cities also named.
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Washington
B.C
New York
Philadelphia
South
Department of Justice
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Gong
Lee
Charles W. Russell
Deaths Ferguson Oppenheimer and Other Obituaries
Death notices report Anna Ferguson of 350 Ewing Street dying at 6 30 pm after long illness linked to a prior hip injury. Cousin John Ferguson and niece Mrs Trwli B Koons among survivors with family in Wells County and South Dakota. Oppenheimer Rudolph Oppenheimer, brother of Fred Oppenheimer, dies after an appendicitis illness. former city resident who headed a large clothing house. funeral arrangements to be announced. CW Burchard funeral set for 2 pm at his residence 1405 Winefer Street with interment at Lineleawanda. Mrs Phelps Carter funeral to be held at Phelps residence after her death Saturday afternoon. service time listed for this morning.
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Wells County
South Dakota
Oppenheimer Rudalpht Oppenheimer
Fred Oppenhrimer
Gaiveston
CW. Burchard
Oelock
Winefer Street
Lineleawoot
Porebry Phelps Carter
Phelps Hone
Fort Wayne Businessmen to Inspect Hotel Project
Within the next day or two a group of prominent Fort Wayne businessmen tied to the new hotel project will visit the premises to inspect the hotel conducted by the man who has proposed to lease the site. The gentleman is expected to conduct several large hostalities and the local committee seeks to understand his methods.
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