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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1908
Page
7
Industrial news reports the Pennsylvania Railroad coordinating with circuses for travel routes and show logistics. It notes The Ringling Bros circus and other large shows will trailer through Ohio and Indiana, with specific train and car movements, and predicts more circuses may tour the region.
In Schenectady New York on May 4 the annual GE report shows profits for the year ending January 41 1907 of 6 058 057. Dividends paid totaled 5 183 614 leaving 1 403 039 to surplus. Surplus fund rises to 10 522 916 as of 1908.
The employes of the S. B. Towser works form a relief association with a committee to draft the constitution and by laws. William Gyer Harry Grassman A Blacklurn P Lehriever and W Hull named to prepare the plan for a mutual insurance program for pump works employees. A Wednesday meeting at the plant offices will finalize the organization. The goal mirrors relief schemes at other large industrial plants.
A. B. Ely, a smith for the Pennsylvania Railroad, reports Carl Schnabel fell from an aerial while attempting a splice. Schnabel, about 22, enlisted in the navy six months ago from this city and is now seriously injured with possible internal damage. He has no living relatives here. his stepmother has moved to Indianapolis. Formerly in the Pennsylvania cath shop, Schnabel was a close friend of a shipmate. Police note his condition as dire though not hopeless. Meanwhile, the Teamsters Union approves a new 50 cent per hour minimum for a ten hour day during summer. The city has accepted the union’s wage demand.
An old advertisement touts the Smith Prescription Uric-O claiming it cures rheumatism by removing uric acid from the blood. It offers a free trial by mail, promises a full bottle via sponsor, and cites Meyers Bros Co Fort Wayne as a local recommender.
A man suffering fifteen years with catarrh says Hyomel cured him after brief use. He describes persistent discharge, hospital visits, and relief from symptoms within a few days. Hyomel is pitched as a dry antiseptic inhalant from Australian eucalyptus, with a $1 kit advertised by Myers Bros. Co.
Charles Somers makes a solid run with the Pennsylvania Flyer from Clark Junction to this city last evening covering 128 miles in 131 minutes. The trip, while not a record, is regarded as very good, especially for the eastern division where the world's record is in sight. Mike Dioughiin also recently made a notable run. The train's regular schedule is fast and weather conditions were favorable for the trip.
Charles Fry, driver for S. I. Bowser Works, is off duty with a badly mangled hand after a fractious cow pulled a chain and dragged him. The chain cut to the bone. wound was cleansed and infection risk considered slight.
An 18x2 inch heavy Corlles engine has been ordered by Busy Works. Crystal Salt Company of St. Clair purchased the machine for use in a new power plant to be erected by that company. Its construction will occupy machinists for several weeks and marks one of the first engines sold by the local firm since the financial flurry began.
A special through train passed through the city at 6 o clock bound for Baltimore Maryland where the National Methodist conference will be in session next week The train carried ninety five passengers many from Chicago Frank Baumford Chicago city passenger agent led the party A few hundred beer workers and families rode the Nickel Plate line en route to Billings Montana They left Cleveland area sugar mills seeking new beet sugar jobs in the western regions.
Industrial notes report G A Schuster returning from St. Louis to the F Bowser works and a special nine car train through the city tonight. Fort Wayne Electric works will picnic at Bowheese Lake on June 6. L H Niemeyer resumes at S F Bowser shipping. L F Johnson at Isom the arckist. Ed Tierney and G Redica travel to Plymouth for engine work. William P Breen to address Electro Technic Club tonight. Harry Acker plans move to Pittsburgh to continue as foreman of the ble warehouse. CG W McCoy sustains a deep cut at Wabash shops. Ed Luley joins F Bowser after earlier suspension. Harry Taylor leaves for Milwaukee after a stay in the city. O F Reese visits Taleds and Bofet works. Johnson formerly in pace position.
Chicago May 4 Judge Landis in the US district court imposed fines totaling 15150 in ninety two cases of the twenty eight hour law violations by six railroad companies. Rock Island faced 45 cases and 6830 in fines. Northern 26 cases 3600. Illinois Central 9 cases 4100. St Paul 7 cases 950. Santa Fe 9 cases. Most defendants pleaded guilty. Northwestern will appeal. Sixty similar charges pending as part of the government campaign. The act limits unloading stock for rest and meals after twenty eight hours unless an extension is requested to thirty six hours. Landis says the intent was twenty eight hours and cites abuse by some railroads.
In Asheville North Carolina on May 4 a society favorite Robert Reynolds was treated by Dr Arthur Pritchard for severe lassitude after exercise. Reynolds demanded champagne and bought two dozen pints at a local drug store. State detectives filed charges against Pritchard and others for violating prohibition law but Judge Pebles quashed the indictments. The case moved to the police court where it was dismissed as an empty pint bottle remained.
A physician’s wife recounts a park age of Grape-Nuts during hot weather, noting no cooking required and a crisp appealing taste. After using twice daily for weeks she reports sustained energy, reduced exhaustion, headaches and indigestion, and gains in weight and mood, crediting the pre digested food for her improved health and energy.
Fragmented OCR text shows a distressed note mentioning consumption, desire to seek help, and a plea for life improvement. It references early steps, a call to discovery, and prices like $1.09 at Dreier Brothers, with unclear context and broken phrases suggesting a support or self help plea.
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