Imperative Bills of Lading Move Through Coal Trade
Industrial News reports that the National Coal Dealers association urged mandatory bills of lading on every coal car and exact tonnage at destination. Shortages of 2 to 8 tons per car inflate consumer prices, prompting dealers to seek fairer weights and lower costs. Railroads lack precise mine-to-car weight data due to rain, snow, and ongoing repairs.
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National Coal Dealers’ Association
Chicago
Homré
Pennsylvania to Adopt New Schedule After Nov 26
Philadelphia announces schedule changes on Pennsylvania lines east of Pittsburg and Erie effective November 26. Some through trains originatin g in Philadelphia will be routed to Jersey City, including Nos 9 and 7 to Chicago and St Louis. West Penn division gains extend train 442 to Tarentum Butler Junction with minor timing tweaks.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Erie
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Buffalo
West Penn Division
Allegheny
Tarentum
Builer Junction
Pittsburg Union Station
Smoking compartment in Pennsylvania cafe cars allowed for all passengers
Since cafe cars with dining and library smoking rooms began service on the Pennsylvania system a ruling now allows coach passengers to use the smoking compartment after being served. Pullman car passengers retain access, and no fares are collected from any passenger occupying the smoking room.
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Pennsylvania
A Better Mail Service On Pennsylvanian Route
The mail service on the Pennsylvania road improves tomorrow morning as train No 6 begins through mail. Local mail continues on No 30 while forenoon through mail departs Fort Wayne on the fast No 16. Mail reaches Philadelphia New York Boston and eastern points next day. Previously mail went to Alliance Ohio with long layovers before forwarding.
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Pennsylvania Road
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Alliance
Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania traffic still increasing and record freight
Transportation officers report that November will set new records for monthly freight traffic. The line now handles the heaviest traffic in its history with divisions averaging 390 to 71,900 more cars than last year. Congestion is limited to the New York end where new work aims to improve capacity.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Steam Crane Engineer Sent To Allegheny
William MeeKeemen of the east car shops for the Pennsylvania company, known as the steam crane engineer, left for Allegheny that evening to take charge of the steam APE LRH.
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William MeeKeemen
East Car Shops
Pennsylvania Company
Allegheny
Steain
Eeran Swap Across Hatch For Lowered Trade Fifteen
A partially legible note describes someone using a hatch to move through a space and facilitate a trade. The fragment mentions a person named Eeran and a quantity or code fifteen. The context remains unclear due to damaged OCR.
Erecting Shop Reports Eight Engines Ready For Service
The weekly Pennsylvania erecting shop report notes eight locomotives received no general repairs and are again fit for duty. Engines listed include Nos. 7592 7891 7210 7728 and 7320 along with No. 81 from Grand Rapids among the others.
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Pennsylvania
Grand Rapids
Flashes from Shop and Rail News Briefs
A distant SNAP of railroad life recounts engine action at Wabash shops in Peru and personnel moves. New hires include Thomas MeaArthur Leonard Case and Joan Ayers at the Wabash shops, with Case a boilermaker. Ben Steinacher injures two fingers at work. Foreman Jacob Duerr faces serious injury at Western Gas Construction. Fireman Ernest Kohn becomes ill and is replaced by Robert Develin. The Pennsylvan ia shop crew mourn Tonk Lennars funeral. Fire risk and inspections at the L B & W show heavy oversight. Clover Leaf rumors disturb Frankfort as its shops loom. Pennsylvania updates smoking car policy in cafe cars.
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Thomas MeaArthur
Leonard Case
Joan Ayers
Wabash
Case
Jacob Duerr
Western Gas Construction Works
W. CG. Reighing
Pennssiramia
I. Ec. Ifort
Pennsylvania
Tonk Lennar Sesterday
Ens
Ima
Frank Wilson
CC. H. & Dpd
Cincinnati
Copper Leaves Police Force After Twelve Years of Service
Fort Wayne officer William Rohrer resigns after twelve years on the police force. He will become a private watchman, taking over Alex Banet’s route near the business district. Rohrer, born in Dayton, Ohio, in 185? and long lauded for his reliability, arrests, and dedication, leaves with strong regrets from Captain Borgmann and colleagues.
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William Rohrer
Gorsline
Woard of Safety
Rohrer
Gowdiowi Oarthess Houses
Alex Banet
Bill” Rohrer
Dayton
Ohio
Fort Wayne
John Rohrer
Bass Mohling
Muncie Road
Mayer Zollinger
Rohret
Chilren
W. F. Borgmann
Bill Rehver
Pennsylvania
Justice Court Dismisses Assault Case And Fines Local Farmer
Justice of the Peace Strass dismissed the assault and battery charge against DD ie Beaber truant officer. Justice Skelton fined farmer David Swartz of Milan township five dollars and costs for violating the compulsory education law by failing to send his son to school. A Mr Nahrweld’s education law case was set for a hearing next Saturday. Justice Skelton officiated the wedding of A L Hartstein and Harriet Ellen Kimmel both Fort Wayne residents.
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Ie Beaber
Justice of the Peace
Skelton
A. L. Hartstein
Harriet Ellen Kimmel
Fort Wayne
Episcopalian Convention Arrives in Lafayette Indiana
Thirty Episcopal clergymen from Indiana arrive for the semi annual convocation in Lafayette to be held at St John s church and Ursine house November 14 and 15. Bishop Joseph Francis and Bishop Seymour will preside. Prominent participants include Rev Jay Hathaway Rev Lewis Brown Rev William Reid Cross Rev William Polfammel Rev 4% BOT. Phehips Rev BL hint Rev Christopher S S Sargent Rev Folin Sulwer Rev W O Watton and Rev Hobert Marvin among others.
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Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Indiananolis
St. John's Church
Yourish House
Joseph Francis
Seymour
Wioneis
Jay Hathaway
Holy Innocents’ Church
Tevansville
Lewis Brown
St. Paul's Church
Indianapolis
William Reid Cross
St Pauls
Evansville
William Polfammel
New Tlarmonus
Bot
Phehips
Trinity Church
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Frank Devries
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