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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
6
An1902 advertisement by Geo H Krudop at the Main yard corner Francis and Hayden streets and a Bracsk yest address at 68 Murray Street offers weighed coal and trial orders. It promises high quality coal and invites inquiries via phone B 383.
Unreadable OCR details report changes at the Wabash depot with new appointments for day and night staff amid increased traffic. The piece also notes Mr Bowser hosting a gathering at Winona for over 200 seniors, with a special train and Pennsylvanian rail support, reflecting community and worker events of the period.
A rushed exodus of Concordia students occurred as federal rail advisories prompted mass departures for Beverdl corridors. Officials report many did not remain to witness closures, while rail yards and lines faced operational disruptions and staffing shakeups across multiple lines including Wabash Nickel Plate and Pennsylvania routes.
A severe storm swept Hancock county causing widespread destruction. Crops and fences down, roofs removed, and multiple buildings wrecked from Anderson to Pendleton and beyond. One man killed, several injured. rails blocked, factories blown down, and stock perished. Damage extends to Ingalls glass factory and McCordsville stores.
A strong windstorm damaged areas north of the city including the Menon depot at Torton. Buildings were toppled, several houses destroyed, and barns overturned. Two persons hurt and many cattle killed in farm damage near Richmond and Noblesville to Wizxers station. A few deaths not reported.
Storm belt along the route from Greenfield to Strawn Station, twenty miles east of Greenfield, hits cities including Knightstown and Lewisville. Train crews report demolished buildings and uprooted trees, telegraph poles down, tracks slowed to clear debris. Property damage runs into thousands, with little confirmed loss of life.
A violent storm struck the Muncie region, ripping wheat bundles, snapping telegraph poles, and halting the T.B. and W. railroad service. Crews worked from Beesons station toward Copmereville to repair tracks and restore telegraph lines.
A morning thunderstorm at 7 o clock damaged several houses in Weal Torn Pate with only slight harm reported. No heavy hail or balls were observed in the area.
A northern Rush county storm heavily damaged Mays, Sexton, and Sal eigh, tearing down many houses and toppling farms. Residents report widespread destruction across three towns as utilities and roads were disrupted.
A tornado swept Marietta causing extensive destruction. Reported one fatality and roughly twenty injured, with property losses around 200000. The city lay in darkness as communications failed and hundreds searched for loved ones amid widespread ruin.
A fragmented account reports a church and street area damaged by a collapse or disaster. Details mention the Central Christian church and a Rome of Mes area. families affected, with a Portia wheel wrecked and debris scattered across about 200 yards of roadway. Multiple injuries and scenes of chaos are described.
A strong wind last night destroyed a house and badly injured several family members. The event left multiple relatives injured, with the oldest son and his wife among those affected. Winds were reported at ninety miles per hour, causing further damage.
A violent storm swept westward through Sour City and surrounding areas causing extensive damage. Reports describe barns wrecked, crops ruined, and property losses near LeMan Town, with wind speeds reaching up to ninety miles per hour. The central impact appears to have begun near Hinlgen, SW, with the storm crossing the region and damaging homes, roofs, and barns while forcing trains to halt and disrupting daily life.
The Detroit trip last Sunday on the new steel passenger steamer Greyhound delighted riders. Another opportunity is offered next Sunday as this vessel, described as the largest finest appointed excursion steamer in America, carries 2,500 people. The steamboat express leaves Wahash depot at 6:00 a.m. for a $1.50 round trip option and a two day rail return at $2.50.
The report notes a schedule of lower fares and possible promotions drawing attention. It mentions officials from the Nickel Plate Road and an administrator or manager named Artimust Jn with a focus on affordable travel options. Details are fragmentary and dates unclear.
Rates for the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern line are published for July travel. Excursion tickets will be sold at low fares within 200 miles of the selling point, with good returning options. Inquiries may be made of local agents for details and connections to Lake Shore routes.
An OCR fragment shows mentions of monicy and loan terms on real estate or personal record, with references to a base location in New Jersey and Patterson's neckwear promotional item. The readable items imply a classifieds page with financial offers and local business notices.
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