Kerr Murray lands gas holder order for Fort Wayne plant
Fort Wayne Kerr Murray Manufacturing company secures Washington Gay Light contract to erect a four lift gas holder 155 feet in diameter 488 feet around with a 2 000 000 capacity at an estimated cost of 30000. The project includes sixteen 130 foot high columns four girders and a steel stairway lifting production to full eight hour days as construction begins.
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A.D. Cressler
Kerr Murray Works
Washington D.D. C
Washington Gay Light Company
Tanic
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania
Lta Magni
Wage trouble on Gould lines may spread to Wabash and Wheeling
Denver and Rio Grande system officials announce plan to abrogate contracts after March 4 and refuse union recognition for Machinists Blacksmiths Car Repairers and Hollermakers. A referendum vote will decide, with potential general strikes across Gould lines including Wabash Wheeling and Lake Erie Wabash Pittsburgh and other Gould routes. Telegraph operators face wage cuts as part of the move.
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Gould Lines
Wabash
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Ward
Denver
Miar
Ridgway
Denver & Rio Grande
Maren 4
Gould
Rio Grande Western
Ahd
Railroad Company
International & Great
Rilo Grande
Ticket Sales Show Big Increase For February
Travel to distant points draws heavy ticket sales as February reports edge past last year by several thousand dollars. Pennsylvanians boast coupon sales well above 107 figures, Nickel Plate reports 150 percent growth. Strong dissatisfaction with local conditions spurs moves west and southwest as spring work and industrial reopenings loom.
Pennsylvania Shops on Longer Schedule
The Pennsylvania shops will operate thirty seven hours per week starting Monday March 2. The schedule raises weekly hours from thirty to thirty seven with eight hours for the first four days and five hours on Friday. The change signals anticipated resumption of pre-crisis conditions and aims to move freight cars off side tracks as demand in the division booms.
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Pennsylvania
2 & La
Burns Press Johnson Match Offer In London Scramble
A London syndicate edged toward staging a Burns Johnson match promising a clear win or draw while Johnson’s manager Sam Fitzpatrick refused terms. The venture notes a building project and a tense infection of doubt over whether the bout will proceed.
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London
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Johnsen
Johnsonte
Sam Fitapatrick
B. Cree
Bieler
Stas
Accident at Stony Island Ax Injury Reported
Yesterday afternoon at Stony Island a man chopping wood suffered a deep two inch gash in the left foot when a misdirected blow struck him. He was moved to Thiselton No 4 first aid on arrival and then to the hospital where he is under medical care.
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Stony Island
Thiselton No
Gure
Colonist Rites Take Effect Promising Heavy Travel
The colonist rites become effective today and are expected to attract many travelers. The Pennsylvania already sold Azteca tickets under the colonial rate sheet, and the outlook for business today is very good.
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Pennsylvania
Storm Delays Trains and Locks Switches
A historic railroad report notes storm disruption caused by rains and sleet hindering yardmen and crews. Switches froze, high risk working with moving cars while passenger service stayed largely on schedule despite slippery rails. Interlocker malfunctions plagued operations though telegraph service remained unaffected.
Thwing Toed and Technic Club Meeting Notice
The Electro Technic club will meet in the Graughting room of Fort Wayne Electric works on Tuesday evening. O C Thwing of Western Gas Construction will present a paper on Artificial Gas Manufacture and Tie. J Flynn visited Cleveland for freight discussions. Alfred Garver suffered a compound fracture unloading a boiler. Arthur Beefham promoted to assistant foreman of the round house, son of Needham.
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Electro Technic Club
Fort .Wayne Electric Works
Thwing
Western, Gas Construction Company
A. J. Flynn
Lake Shore
Cleveland
Alfred Garver
W. K. Noble ‘Works
Arthur ‘Beefham
Wabash
Round House
Needham
Springfeld
Burns accused promoter scheme in Johnson boxing match
Public doubt grew as promoters and Burns refused to state any payoff for the bout. The general opinion holds Burns orchestrated a scheme to turn Johnson against the crowd, with Burns described as the prime mover in the alleged syndicate. Johnson was reportedly set to meet him in the field as turns have already issued statements.
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Burns
Johnson
Ketchell Paid 2268 For One Minute Of Work
Ketchell, a middleweight title hopeful, received 2268 dollars after a one minute bout with Mike Twin Sullivan. He then declined a rematch with Jack Sullivan, noting no rush to fight again and expressing willingness to wait for a longer, better payday.
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Mike Twin Sullivan
Stanley Ketchell
Jack Sullvan
Mike
Ketchell
Los Angeles
Lethe
Kitchél
Jack
Sullivan
Kitchell
Two youths grab purse near Fort Wayne bank
In Fort Wayne two youths about sixteen or seventeen grabbed a girl's pocketbook in front of the Old National Bank. A crowd gathered as the purse was snatched and returned, but the attackers escaped before officers arrived. A Mrs Hudgon reported a cape stolen from her wagon on Calhoun Street yesterday afternoon.
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Eixteen
Acu
Vic
Fort Wayne
Old National Bank
Kelley
Hudgon
Tunterprown
Calhoun Street
Wayne
Billet Quotations Held Cleveland O Feb
The Iron Trade Review reports concessions on forging billets in Chicago territory but overall prices for machinery remain firm. Rumors of price cuts on structural shapes arise from fabrication quotes. American Bridge Co offers around 30 000 tons for February while independents do well. Great Northern Railway orders 45 000 tons. coke demand improves in Chicago Cincinnati, but Pittsburgh remains weak.
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Cleveland. O
Chicago
American Bridge. Co
Great Northern Railway
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Women Spring Suits Invite to Fort Warne Store
A storefront notice from Menter & Rosen bloom Co at 1001 1003 1605 Calhoun Street corner Washington invites women to view spring suits coats raincoats and accessories. The ad promises affordable fashion with easy payment terms and asks customers to visit the Bloom Cols store for a full season’s wear.
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Fort Warne
Menter & Rosenbloom Co
Calhoun Street
Washington
Monter & Rozene
Bloom Cols
Montes & Rosenioemn Ca
Parkhurst backs flexible prohibition limits in interview
Dr. Charles A. Parkhurst, Madison Square Presbyterian pastor and former head of the Society for the Prevention of Crime, urged laws only as stringent as the community’s average sentiment. He argued enforcement matters more than severity, warning that overstrict statutes fail to curb liquor traffic and moral decline. He favored gradual steps toward prohibition if popular will supports enforcement.
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New York
Charles A. Parkhurst
Madison Square’ Presbyterian Church
Society For the Prevention of Crime
Parkhurst
Typhoid Fever and Hygienic Filters Claim Exhibit
An advertisement asserts Typhoid, Diphtheria, Mataria and Dysentery germs cannot pass through Hygeia Filters. It touts a continuous demonstration and lists awards including a high est Award in Chicago 1893 and a Gold Medal in St. Louis 1904. The Saengerbund Building contact is Tel 661.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Saengerbund Bldg
Fleet Starts on Final Trip From Gallao Peru
American battleships under Rear Admiral Bryans weighed anchor this morning and steamed from the harbor in column toward Magdalena Bay. The fleet will reach Magdalena by mid March with stops along the coast.
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Gallao
Peru
Magdalena Bry
Sallad
Fen
Amer
Lcan
Brians
Anehor
Feek Waeser
Bryans
Zegeix
Death of Mrs. William Benson
Mrs. William Benson dies as reported in local obituary notes. The item notes arrangements and service details, with emphasis on family and local church affiliations.
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William Benson
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