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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1908

Page

7

Passenger Train Delays Hit Pennsylvania-Rolling Mills Route

Irregularities from a derailed section of girder track near Watuttah disrupted Pennsylvania Railroad schedules. The incident caused a four to five hour delay across all trains including the Pennsylvanian and the foreign minister’s special. Detours rerouted traffic via Panhandle and Vandalia routes as workers built a temporary bridge. Local transit officials expected service to resume once the bridge was completed.

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Youth Reunited With Hidden Father’s Likeness Noted

A 15 year old boy named Ditton, found in Philadelphia, claimed a 14 year old sister in Chicago Street and sought to reunite with relatives. Captain Henry Stoll of the Pennsylvania police recognized in him the likeness of a man known to have been arrested nine years ago near Will and noted his family’s scattered presence across the country. The youth said he had worked in North Manchester and described his sisters and brothers as spread nationwide.

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Engineer's son recounts Collinwood school disaster witness

Waldemar Flagle son of Milton G. Flagle and Mrs. Flagle lived at 12 Third Street and was a witness to the Collinwood Qira tragedy that killed 168 children. He helped with fire equipment and saw the Lake Shore shops nearby turned into a morgue, describing the harrowing scene in a letter to his parents.

Waldemar Milton G. Flagle Third. Street Collinwood Bryon

Avenged Himself On Number One in Fractious Here

Spencer Emerick, a machinist apprentice at the Pennsylvania shops, reportedly opposed using affidavits against attackers identified as sight school students. A severe assault on Ray Bernhill followed, with Emerick hinting at further vengeance inspired by a melodramatic plot, as he anticipates the next acts before any justice is served.

Spencer Emerick Pennsylvania Ray Bernhill Emerick Monte Christe Fin

Finny Receives Promotion and Moves to Chicago

Finny resigns as assistant yardmaster at Gary Indiana to join Chicago Irection company in Stock yards duty. Resident of Fort Wayne he held the Gary post a year or more with prior work at Nickel Plate Wahach Pennsylv enta. He left last night for Chicago to assume new duties amid strong ties to Gary and its yard staff.

Finny Take Shore & Eastern Gary Ind Simllar Chicago Jeaction Company Fort Wayne Xeare Henna Quity

Rolling Mills Shut Down After Water Incident

The Fort Wayne Rolling Mills were forced to shut down yesterday afternoon when water from St Marys riser entered the plant. A six inch pump failed to prevent flooding, causing authorities to halt operations as the sewer line below the works overflowed. Storekeeper Shorey has returned to Fort Wayne.

Fort Warne St. Mary's Shorey Fort Wayne

Leash Wheephy T Lt Shorey Changes Posts

Leash Wheephy T Lt Shorey formerly of the Jecuk shu tut now with Springfield Division at Drevtur TUL will return to the Penn Division with Fort Wayne Elds as headquarters. Ensel, in charge of royal atyisinn, will head the Decatur wtee. Ensel retains his Pert residence. Shorey moved a year ago to Treentur but wishes to return to Fort Wayne.

Leash Wheephy T. Lt Shorey Jecuk Shu Tut Sprinfield Drevtur Tul Penn Fort Wayne Elds Ensel Royal Atyisinn Decatur Mr. Shoray Treentur Shoray Iurt Wayne

Bowser Works Sees Brightening Business and Longer Hours

The S. D. Bowser company reports substantial orders from Mulls as forerunners of stronger output. Last week many orders were filled and further business prospects look up. Despite no immediate increase in factory deposits, management expects to extend hours until conditions normalize if demand improves.

S. D. Bowser

Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain to lay off 2000 workers

St Louis March 6 an announcement by the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain railway system states that after March 10 the services of 2000 men in the company shops at Sidney and Dekalb streets will be no longer required. With these dismissals the total number of idle workers will reach HON.

ST. Louis Missouri Pacific-Iron Mountain Railway System Sidney and Dekalb Streets

Huntington employes face second wage cut this month

Erie railroad workers at Huntington were informed of an immediate 10 percent wage cut. Clerical staff earning over 40.5 dollars saw a 2 percent reduction. Meantime high water submerged the Webash pump at St Marys river but operations continued while rising water threatened the fre box. Wabash line traffic remained running despite water covering a stretch of track.

Erie Road Huntington St.Mary's River

Nickel Plate Train Delayed Three Hours in City

A hot box on the Nickel Plate train caused a nearly three hour delay on arrival yesterday afternoon. The lateness disrupted Bellevus and the drive wheat box crews and worsened the passenger schedule. Industrial notes mention repairman W. Prhaumler traveling to Chicago to visit relatives. John Sanders, formerly a painter at the Wabash shops here, is noted.

Bellevus Cac Prhaumler Chicago John Sanders

Red Line Boys Celebrate Third Anniversary Gala

The Red Line messenger service marks its third anniversary with a festive gala in the city. Managers and staff, including Re H Miner of the Columbus branch, host an evening featuring supper and speeches as the boys enjoy a night of camaraderie and look forward to continued prosperity.

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Qutlock Blue for Ball at Anderson

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a sports event at Anderson with Qutlock noted in blue for a ball, referencing March 6 and league activity. The text is garbled, but the core mentions a game holding attention and questions about team status and attendance.

Anderson

Bank officer ends life amid financial woes in Detroit

In Detroit Michigan early today Drifty Hance a former postmaster and official at Union Trust and City Savings Bank shot himself after months of financial strain. Friends cite deep depression from a failed trust reelection and outsider appointment as key factors. Hance born in Delaware fifty six years ago came to Detroit in 1888 and held the postmaster position before the banking troubles.

Detroit Unon ‘Trust Company Hance Bea FW. Barr Witton Trust Company Henry Russell Union Trust Company Eange City Savings Bank Union ‘Trust Company la Réceiver Brr Frank ‘Bizir People's State Savings Bank William 9. Mcallen Hanes Henry Muanell T Dlr

William Rhinehart Dead in Ind One of County’s Best Known Farmers

Decatur Ind March 1 Special to Journal-Gazette William Rhinehart a leading local farmer died at his home two miles west of Decatur after weeks of illness. An examination and operation revealed cancer in the liver stomach bowels and nearly all internal organs with no hope of recovery. He was about sixty and survived by a wife and seven children including Chas Rhinehart of this city and Cham Beyer of Arizona and Mrs Rev Pearl.

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Hyamel treatment claim for catarrhal trouble sales

An ad fragment touts Hyamel as a cure for catarrhal trouble affecting the nose throat and bronchial passages. It cites Meyer Bros Cro the and promises relief with a $1.09 price and a $600s warranty claim, noting alleged fast relief.

Willy Meyer Bros

General Woodford Becomes Hughes League Leader

New York March 6 Gen Stewart Woodford reenters public life by accepting the presidency of the Hughes National League. A Columbia graduate, Woodford has held multiple posts from brigadier general to attorney and minister to Spain. He now seeks Governor Hughes’s Republican nomination, arguing Hughes is the party’s best chance to win New York.

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Richard D Morgan Dead in Nappaned County

Survived by widow Mars and several children in a county funeral notice. The obit lists Miss Verna, Rilinshiurt, Mex Elzey, and Hertha Sheets among the offspring, with arrangements set for the funeral. The piece notes a long-standing family tie to the White Srate private cemetery and mentions multiple relatives in sparse, garbled OCR.

Aiore Nappaned Drs. Hertha Miss Verna Rilinshiurt Elzey Thie Mars

Wind in St. Leon area stirs after weeklong calm

A fragmentary report notes a sudden change in wind conditions around St. Leon after a week of still air. Details are unclear, but authorities may monitor the region for any resulting weather shifts.

Unclear OCR 텍스트 fragment pairing items and fashion notes

Fragmentary OCR notes mention trimming buttons on spring dresses and a reference to Met and names like Vickery Jeske Patel. The readable content is inconsistent and lacks coherent events, dates, or clear subjects to summarize into a complete news item.

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