Rolling Mills Prosperity and Directors Elected
Fore Wayne Iron and Steel reports improved nine month results under A W Tyler with cost reductions and planned output gains. The new board includes E F Yarnelie John W Sale Charles Rewlins and J A Thieme among others while voting trustees plan to dissolve the trust for direct stockholder control. A related Lake Erie and Fort Wayne Rail Road talks progress with rising track mileage and anticipated dividends. A rumor of a Mentor siding wreck circulates but lacks published evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Iron and Steel Company
Messrs. S. Flunting
J A. Thieme
A. W. Tyler
Fort Wayne
John Sale
Chicago
Port Wayne
E. F. Yarnelie
John W. Sale
Charles 4. Rewlins
Revert Millard
James McKay
John P. Evans
W. J. Vesey
F. S. Funting
J. A. Thieme
PB. Paul Mossman
H. C. Rockhill
Lake Erie and Fort Wayne Railroad Company
Iron and Steel Company
Commercial Improvement District
Fort Wayne Tron and Steel Company
Decatur May Lose Shops to Springfield
From unofficial information it appears the new Wabash management will order the local car shows to be transferred to Springfield, HL, where they will be combined with the locomotive and machine shops of the road already at that point. The removal will hurt Decatur's business interests by putting hundreds of men out of work. Many have lived here for twenty years and own homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur, I
Wabash
Springfield
Decatur
How the Lake Shore Flyer Wreck Was Caused
Fort Wayne wireless reports reveal the Lake Shore Flyer wreck near Mentor was not due to speed. A freight train ahead pulled a draw bar and, after permission to repair, was directed to take the siding and for the Mentor switch to be opened, allowing entry of the freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentor
Fort Wayne
Twentieth Century Limited
Catarrh Cure Promises Universal Cure and Reward
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease and claims it cures in all stages. It offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and directs readers to send for testimonials while noting sales through physicians and family pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Fr. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Heavy passenger traffic to the Pacific coast rises
Traveling Passenger Agent Odenbaugh of the Pennsylvania lines reports strong current demand for western trips. Tickets issued in Fort Wayne cover at least 35 travelers to Oregon and California, with Ada Ohio National Guard preparing a Cedar Point excursion for 600 plus militiamen on a special train around August 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gdenbaugh
Pennsylvania Lines
Oregon
California
Pacific Coast
Fort Wayne
van Wert
Pennsylvania
Odenbaugh
National Guard
Ada
Cedar Point
Pennsyl Traffic Men to Confer in Pittsburg Today
The traffic men of the Union line and freight traffic officers for the Pennsylvania lines east and west of Pittsburg will meet in the city for a conference. G R J traffic men will attend, with Agents Kirkland and Quicksell traveling for the meeting. About twenty five traffic men from other points joined, and No 8 carried a heavy passenger load causing a split into two sections at Fort Wayne en route to Pittsburg. General Manager Hughart of the G R I and Superintendent Hunter came to the city with their car, joining the second section for special business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Line
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
F E. H. Kirkland
Harry Quicksell
Fort Wayne
Hughart
Hunter
Wabash Train Crews to Extend Runs to Bemont and Benent
An authoritative notice states L J Ferritur, superintendent of the eastern division, will extend jurisdiction to the Chicago Detroit division and add fifty miles of Stephen Cotter's western division from Danville to Bemont Indiana. Peru enginemen will run to Bemont instead of Danville, a 150 mile shift similar to Peru Toledo. Mid Me division enginemen will run from St Louis to Benent instead of Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Ferritur
Wabash Railroad
Peru
Chicago-Detroit
Burns
Ghienago
Lune
Stephen Cotter
Danville
Bemont
Toledo
St Louis
Benent
Decatur
Ladies of the Engineers Entertain Delegates
The G I A of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers hosted visiting delegates from Bellevue Ohio and Garrett Indiana with a reception at the hall. Mrs Max Hornung presided and Mrs Chester Darnell gave the address. Fifty visiting ladies were entertained at luncheon by the YWCA and dinner at the New Aveline hotel, with all expressing great enjoyment of the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Bellevue
Garrett
Ind
Max Hornung
Chester Darnell
Young Woman's Christian Association
New Aveline
Two Machinists Leave Wabash for San Francisco Shows
Eugene Oonpenhammer and John Monroe of the Wabash machine shop resign to move to San Francisco and enter Southern Pacific shows. They learned the trade in this city and earned diplomas six months ago. Oonpenhammer, related to the Frisco shop general foreman, goes at his invitation. Both are popular with fellow workers and their departure is regretted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Oonpenhammer
John Monroe
Wabash Machine Shop
San Francisco
Opnenhammer
Frisco
Brakeman's Father Injured In Unspecified Accident
Brakeman W F Reichelderfer of the Pennsylvania received word that his father had sustained serious injuries at Bellefontaine Ohio. He got a leave of absence and went at once to his father's bedside. No cause is given and the father is in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Reichelderfer
Pennsylvania
Bellefountaine
Engine Trouble Delays Pennsylvania Special 28
The Pennsylvania special No. 28, led by Engineer Summers, left on time yesterday but developed a leak east of Fort Wayne. The train ran over an hour late into Crestline yet is expected to reach New York City on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summers
Fort Warne
Crestline
New York City
Staff Movements And Service Changes In Local Rail Lines
In tonight’s association hall report several staff changes are noted. John Metcalf returns to work at the Pennsylvania freight house after vacation. Brakeman H R Boose is promoted from freight to passenger service on the G R & J. A Wa bash machinist, H Garmath, resigns to start his own business. Ralph Phillips, a clerk at the Pennsylvania freight house, departs for Chicago on vacation. O Brown resigns from the Wa bash machine shop to farm near New Haven. Engineer David Raidy of the Pennsylvania returns from a two week Rome City vacation. John Johnson, long time cook at Fredrick’s restaurant, resigns. Terry King, Fort Wayne electrical engineer, moves into a West DeWald street residence. Pennsylvania carpenters under Foreman Crawford Griswold finish a scale for weighing freight at Bucyrus. Ralph Nicholson, electric works shop office clerk, returns from Chicago Elgin trip. Lt A W Hicks, night yardmaster in the old Pennsylvania yards, takes a vacation and plans fishing in northern Indiana. Frank Sibert, Pennsylvania carpenter, recently married in Mishawaka, returns home to establish housekeeping on East Lewis street. Engine 7374, damaged in the Lima wreck Tuesday night, goes to repairs. locomotive front severely damaged. Wabash announces telegraph offices at Gur Creek, Knoxdale and Emmett will close temporarily as retrenchment. Middlepoint stone crusher shut for rest of month. track crews laid off for three days. Pennsylvania adds an extra car to passenger train No 20 at 12:05 today to carry Brotherhood of Trainmen members to Van Wert for John N Miller’s funeral. Miller, a Nickel Plate brakeman, died under the wheels near Hobart Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Metcalf
Pennsylvania Freight House
H. R. Boose
H. Garmath
Wabash
Ralph Phillips
Chicago
O. Brown
New Haven
David Raidy
Pennsylvania
Rome City
John Johnson
Fredrick’s
Terry King
Fort Wayne
West DeWald Street
Crawford Griswold
Bucyrus
Ralph Nicholson
Ofice
Electric Works
Elgin
A. W. Hicks
Indiana
Frank Sibert
Pennsylvania Carpenter's Force
Mishawaka
East Lewis Street
Lima
Wabasty
Gur Creek
Knoxdale
Emmett
Brotherhood of
van Wert
John N. Miller
Miller
Hobart
Commencement of St. Johns Schools at Washington Boulevard
St Johns Lutheran students present an evening program in the school hall assisted by the St Johns orchestra. The program includes marches, choruses, drills, songs, a Chinese Umbrella Drill, and a closing tableau with the choir and primary pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John’s Lutheran Schools
Washington Boulevard
St. Johns
Mateh—Wapan
Roestein
Frieda Dannecker
Chattawayrch
Ascessees
P. Dannecker
W. Beck
B Linhardt
Wot
N. Danils
Capsized sailboat on Pine Lake saves five men
Prompt actions by F R Liddell Roy Battis G W Waart and Sid ney Y Lewis saved J B Shick EB R Shick L 4 Lawrence and Norman G Dakin from a sailboat accident on Pine Lake. The high yacht capsized in twenty feet of water sixty rods from shore as spectators watched. Four women fainted and all occupants were rescued. the Shicks and Mr Lawrence are artists formerly living in Muncie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
F. R. Liddell
Roy Battis
G. W. Waart
Sidney Y Lewis
Chicago
J. B. Shick
EB. R. Shick
Lawrence
Norman G. Dakin
Pine Lake
Shick
Liddell
Battis
Waarr
Lewis
Mr. Lawrence
Shicks
Muncie
Traction Official Marries Near Wabash
Special to the Journal Gazette Huntington Ind June 28 Mr N K Smith division superintendent of the Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley traction lines and Miss Anna Blayney of Wabash county were united in marriage this evening at the bride's home one mile south of Wabash They will reside in Huntington where Mr Smith has his headquarters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Huntington
Ind
N. K. Smith
Fort Wayne
Morris Karst Couple Wed In Huntington Ceremony
Special to the Journal Gazette Huntington Ind June 28 Mr Giwerd Morris of Fort Wayne and Miss Anna Karst of the county were married this morning at SS Peter and Paul's church with many friends in attendance. Morris works for Packard at Fort Wayne and is described as a young man of high character. the bride is daughter of Jacob Karst and his wife who live east of Harlemsburg and is described as an estimable young woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-Gazette
Huntington
Ind
Giwerd Morris
Fort Wayne
Anna Karst
SS. Peter and Paul's Church
Morris
Packard Company
Fort Weyne
Jacob Karst
Harlansburg
Resignation of Wabash machinist John Alter
John Alter, a machinist's helper in the Wabash shops, has resigned his position. The Indies' auxiliary of the R. R. Y. M.C. A will give a "surprise social"
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alter
Indies’ Auxiliary
The
End of Era for Columbia City Republican Paper
The Columbia City Commercial in Whitley County ends after sale of its type and equipment to Herrin Illinois parties. The paper, once rival to the Columbia City Mail and closely tied to Col. John W. Baker, is folded following a deal that also included agreement Baker would dispose of his plant and refrain from starting another paper in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia City
Ind
Columbia Ciy
Herrin
W. W. Williamson
Columbia City Mail
John W. Baker
Williamson
Columbia
Baker People
Commercial
Congressman Gilbert
Baker
Gilbert
C. C. Gilliams
Wagrange
Robinson
Whitley County
Colonel Baker
Whitley Country
Court News Highlights Several Divorces and Bridge Awards
Judge Heaton handled a flood of divorce petitions in the superior court granting Grace Niebergall and Mary Donnelly divorces with custody. Several cases, including Leona Orendorf and Grace Blaising, were called with husbands not answering. Also noted are estate matters, adultery claims, sidewalk bill actions, and bids awarded for Bull Rapids and Holman bridges to Canton Bridge Co. with Canion Bridge Co. as lowest bidder along with listed ages for marriages licensed to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaton
Senerior
Grace Niebergall
William F. Niebergall
Mary Donnelly
John B. Donnelly
Leona Orendorf
Henry
Orendorf
Grace Blaising
Frederick Plaising
Peter Amstutz
Joseph Richa
Marion J. Mentzer
Florence Mentzer
Jacob Bauer
Shirley City
Ninde
Bull Rouids
Matumec River
Holmap
St. Mary’s Rive
Canion Bridge Company
Attica Bridge Company
Canton Bridge Company
Bull Rapids Bridge
Holman Bridge
Canton Company
Wed
All Things Come Right in Darkest Hour Brightest Light
A Reader Magazine July excerpt by Reynald Smith Pickering asserts that all things come right in time. It argues that petty heartaches and failures along life's path serve as blessings revealing late relief, and that each heart finds rest beside the beloved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynald Smith Pickering
Reader
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Pitts
News
Mentor Siding
Illinois City
Lake Shore
PRPRE
the Engineers
Special
ST. John’s Schools
Traction
Old Republi
the Peoples Store
Court News
Henry Gable
Louisa E. Etser
Charles O. Lucas
Bertha GC. Schell
Clarence §. Foland
Ida D. Champion
John W. Fuller
Ida E. Tastor
George D. Beasey
Margaret C. Baer
John H. Pageler
Bertha FR. Peckham
Louis H. Gocke
the People's Store
Dr. Blackstone
Wayne Street
Calhoun
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