Probe into Pennsylvania railroads reveals effort to root abuses
Pittsburg dispatch reports Pennsylvania railroad officials planned letters to coal shippers seeking reports of abuses and discrimination. W. Watterbury, the general manager, aims to ensure fair treatment and asks for specifics to improve coal handling. The Pennsylvania directors' stock inquiry nears completion with many resignations not furthered.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Raiload
Interstate Commerce Commission
W. W.atterbury
Pennsylvania
Inc
Ietter
Atterbury
Ietters
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania to Buy 15000 Cars 300 Locomotives
Pennsylvania Directors approve expenditure of about 20 million dollars for 15000 freight cars and 300 locomotives plus additional construction and equipment. President Cassatt plans to reduce orders earlier but now backs a supplemental list to meet freight demands. Delivery this year, with extensive work on the Pittsburgh division and a new stone bridge across the Susquehanna at Northumberland.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania ‘Tall Toad Company
Toco
de Fartucnis
J.B. Player
Cassatt
Ing Few
Bar Harbor
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Susquetlanga
Northumberland
Shanotin Dam
Séllingacrove
Where It Is Hot Across Industrial Rooms
The piece notes extreme heat in industrial areas with temperatures over ninety five, describing workers in moulding rooms, smithing departments, Pennsylvania shops, and oiling mills. It emphasizes that actual heat in furnaces far exceeds common comfort and urges comparison to everyday hot days.
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Beople
Bass Works
Wacksmith Department
Pennsylvania
Rate War Sparks Pennsylvania Excursion Fare
Railroad officials note Pennsylvania raises in the Baltimore and Ohio Erie rate dispute between Cleveland and Youngstown. Special trains will run from Youngstown to Cleveland and back tomorrow for 1 25 round trip matching B and O. Erie continues with 25 cent round trip. Neither Pennsylvania nor B and O will match Erie's low rate.
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Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Youngstown
Baltimore & Ohio
Erie
Married at Boston
Edward JL Fisher an Electric Works electrician returned from Boston where he had been for months on special Electric company work. He was married a few weeks ago to Miss Mason, formerly of this city, a fact his Fort Wayne friends had not learned until his return yesterday.
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Edward JL Fisher
The
Electric Works
Boston
Mass
Electric Company
Mr. Fisher
Mason
Tits City
Paving the Approaches Near Take Shore Road Warehouse
Workmen have been busily engaged paving the loading and unloading approaches on the north side of the Take Shore road warehouse. Over fifty feet along the warehouses on First Street have been paved and more space east of the depot will be paved to ease passenger loading and unloading.
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Tralua
Patrolmen Resign From Pennsylvania Company's Police Corps
Irwin and J Retsinger, two patrolmen, have resigned and will seek other work. Captain Stoll, chief of the division, has not yet filled the vacancies as replacements are sought.
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Irwin
Retsinger
Pennsylvania Company
Polite Corps
Capt. Stoll
Patrolman J C Beard Succumbs to Typhoid Fever
Critically ill patrolman J C Beard of the Pennsylvania force contracted typhoid fever and was rushed to a local Lutheran hospital after a severe deterioration in health. His condition worsened over several days, and he is reported to be in critical care.
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J.C. Beard
Pennsylvania
Lutheran ‘Hospital
Railroad Notes Show Staff Changes and Excursions
The column details personnel movements at Electric Works and Pennsylvania shops. Fr Graffo plans a Cincinnati vacation while a Wahagh to Detroit excursion departs at 6 35 p m. Several workers resign, relocate or return from vacation, including L Haffner, G L Burdick, Ralph Curtis, James Reed, and John L Barty tied to Ragte club, with others advancing or transferring within Wabash and Pennsylvania divisions.
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Indianapolis
A.W. Thompson
John Rupp
Pennsylvania Blacksmith Shops
F. C. Meyers
Pennsylvania
Germany
Nickel Plate
G. L. Burdick
Carbondale
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
James Crawford
Wabash
Penn
Goop
Decatur
Allen Hamilton
Stopa
Edmund
Will Visi
Philadelphia
New York
Hamilton
Pennsylvania Company
Ralph Curtis
Electric Works
James Reed
John L. Barty
Ragte Baseball Club
Chas, A. Dunkelberg
New Houses Coming in Fort Wayne Rise in Construction
Fort Wayne residents begin to realize the city needs more homes as carriers report up to forty houses on their routes already in progress. A prominent contractor says he can build five room houses for 900 to 1 000 dollars, including sewage and water connections, cheaper than in the past. President Orr of the Commercial club suggests widespread building would not harm city banks, noting deposits could absorb the growth.
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Fort Wayne
Procoss
Matt
Homer
Cizy
Orr
Commoneladelth
Winona Interurban to Run Sunday Say Goshen News-Times
Goshen residents heat up debate over Warsaw to Winona interurban service with Winona Interurban manager Harry Dickey stating Sunday passenger service will operate as usual. He noted current construction will soon enable regular Sunday runs, and the Winona line remains linked by spur to Warsaw. Public expects Sunday operation as part of the electric network. Upper Sandusky, June 23.
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Theto Hay
Jans
Honnfort
Goshen
Winona
Busi News
Warsaw
Winonia
Winona Ling
Wit Ee Orst
Goth Bont
Milanapolis
Winton
Specials at the Hof Braun Booklet on Nickel Plite Road
The booklet lists amusements, resorts, and quiet summer homes along Nickel Plite road. Call agents G A Melin Port Warn Indiana or B F Horner Cleveland Ohio for details and bookings.
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Nickel Plite Road
G. A. Melin
Port Warn
Ind
B. F. Horner
Cleveland
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