Mary New Men Tired Grange Causes Surprise Before Election
In the lead up to an election the Mary New Men movement shows fatigue and uncertainty. Industrial conditions worsen across railroads and shops as workers seek better terms, with several plants reporting rising job applicants but reluctant acceptance of higher freight charges and wage adjustments. A commerce commission hearing spurred calls for master tender policy and new damages settlements to offset projected losses.
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Commerce Commission
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Railroads to Destroy Small Wooden Freight Cars Amid Fleet Reductions
Orders have been sent to railroad heads to destroy small wooden freight cars as tonnage drops and repair costs rise. Officials estimate thousands of cars to be scrapped this year, with metal parts removed before burning the remainder. Heavy machinery purchases follow as repairs shift to larger facilities and branch line shops absorb lighter equipment.
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Enntive Power Department
Pennsylvania
Branch Linas
New Bill of Lading Means Heavy Expense
Pennsylvania railroad chiefs announce a new bill of lading to be adopted November 1 on 416 rail roads east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio. Officials order stations to collect all used bills daily and return forms to the general office by the first passenger train. Freight shipments must be billed under the new rate structure.
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Antheny
Peniarmnia
Gio River
Pennsylvania
Detotier & Ph
Gerinning
Harriman Takes Three Gould Lines In New System
Edward H Harriman has completed a deal to take over three Gould subsidiary lines including the Wheeling and Lake Erie and the Wabash Pittsboro Terminal. He plans to reorganize them into a new system with L F Boree as president and Loree to join as a top official. Pittsburg is eyed as the new headquarters.
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Toledo
Edward H. Hardman
Gould Lines
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Wabash- Pittsboro
West Side Belt
Ttter
Pittsburg
Herriman
L. F. Boree
Delaware & Hudson Cay Road
Loree
Baltimore & Oale
Goulds
George Gould
Lares
Wee Harr Lines
Narrow Escapes At Pennsy Depot
At a Pennsylvania depot yesterday afternoon, numerous children narrowly avoided danger as trains moved through the yard. Railway police and guardians, aided by vigilant adults, kept hands and eyes on the crowd to prevent crossing and explain the hazards near switching locomotives.
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Pennsylvania Japet
Chapel
Ft. Anihen
Neon Amit Midulghe
Popular Draughts Man Going West
Corre L Martina longtime Kerr Murray Construction engineer will leave soon for health and climate reasons. The Kerr Murray firm hired several new workers this week as business conditions improve. Names of some hires include B Vauratale, Frank Davis, Jon Kirsch, Charles Waits, and Ti Angspirges.
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Corre L. Martina
Tme Een
Kerr Murry Ciunstruction Company
Kerr Mireau Oiler
Telowing Nem
B. Vauratale
Frank Davis
Jon Kirsch
Charles Waits
Aml Ti
Angspirges
Electrical Workers to Host Open Meeting in 303 Hall
An open meeting of the Electrical Workers union will be held at hall 303 with all members invited. Details on time and agenda are to be announced locally.
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City Loan Co
Schmitz Block
Mechanics
Sehmnity Block
Verry O'Connor
Mar
Queen Esther Rebecca Lodge
Esse Porter
Noble Grand
Grace Crowne
Fort Wayne union drives drive for organization among electrical workers
A Fort Wayne union held a meeting aiming to recruit non affiliated electrical workers into a more vital and complete organization. Speakers and officials, including Colmbhs Og and Albert Hawley, touted benefits while reports of factory shifts, travel, and personnel changes filled local pages. A dance planning committee formed as union activity continues amid inspector visits and factory schedules across the city.
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Wether
Ion
Fort Wayne
Jper
Centennial safety shaft for locomotives sparks industry court case
The Orand Linigwe Srie and Accepted Itusans celebrate a centennial while Nickel Plate engineers unveil a safety shaft device for locomotives to meet federal law requirements effective January 3, 2010. Six non-union workers’ trial is postponed to Thursday October 15 and a carnival incident at which President Redding was struck is referenced in the federation context.
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Orand Linigwe Srie
Itusans
Pwhieh Fhluws i
Shorey
J. A Schwartz
T. Iwhaten
Wave
Bse
Iaw
Huser
Phiscea
Redding
Federation of Labe
Stencik
Massena Found Not Guilty in Embezzlement Case
Roy Massena, former deputy treasurer of Kosciusko County, was acquitted of embezzling 1500 dollars after Judge Van Fleet instructed the jury in his favor. The defense argued weak state evidence centered on consultant Ea Poulson’s figures, and Massena remains employed at Pierceton’s Bled-Murdock pickle plant.
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Kiet News Bureau
Warsaw
Ind
W. van Piet
Eluhart Superior Court
Roy Massena
Tierceron
Af. Babenok
Ury
van Fleet
Jory
Gendon
Ea. Poulson
WF. McNagny
Columbia City
Nc! Stevens
Plymouth
Massena
James J. Babcock
Trig
James J. Babénolk
Kosciusko County Treasury
Bled-Murdock Company
Pierceton
Youthful horse thieves caught near Fort Wayne
By Rist News Bureau in LaGrange Indiana two lads were stopped last night while driving four stolen horses and a buggy from Grand Rapids to Fort Wayne. They first hired a horse and buggy in Grand Rapids last Tuesday, then swapped mounts at KalSONEXCO and headed toward Fort Wayne before Sheriff Murtaney intercepted them and sent the outfit back home.
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Rist
Lagrange
Ink
Indiana Library School Formed in Indianapolis
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state list Indians Library school of Indianapolis to train trustees and staff. Name holders include Meredith Nicholson Miss Mercia Hoagland Demaychas Brown Miss Lulla Harrison Moore Mrs H J Milligan and June E W Hobbes among others across Indianapolis Logansport Posedesville Union City and Salem.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indians Library School
Wvlliaris
Meredith Nicholson
Mercia Hoagland
Demaychas
Brown
Lulla Harrison Moore
H. J. Milligan
Indianapal
Quincy A. Styers
Logansport
P. Dann
W. S Higgins
Thoms Howe
Inilismapolis
Artena
Autos Destroy Roads In Goshen Ind Crisis Warned
W Hatek of Match Sons warns that northern Indiana counties face a road building crisis due to heavy high speed autos. Crushed stone with binder is proposed but binders are costly. stone interlocks poorly and current roads deteriorate under traffic.
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Goshen
Ind
W Hatek
Match & Sons
Blerest
Indiana
Indiana Coonties
Davasuin
Manship Trasser
David Burkholder
Nappanre
Johm Garver
Hartzler
Gosheerckary
América
Crefeld
Germantown
Philadelphia
Etalcs
Indiana high schools receive commissions for session adjournment
The state board of intervention adjourned to meet again December 3 while issuing commissions to several high schools including Fenzil Clinton Palmersburg Ashe Dayton Thorntown Laville Rygnetesville Rochester Renton Brunthngtes Fewanty Wadena Amodia Gite Wish in Benton county. A brief discussion on legislation for the next General Assembly session followed.
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Indianapolis
Get
Num
General Assembly
State Board of Ertvention
Clinton Palmersburg
Ashe
Dayton
Thorntown
Laville
Rygnetesville
Rochester
Rochester Townento High Schoo In Renton County. the Tinier Stownshty High Ache
Brunthngtes
Fewanty
Wadena
Amodia
Gite Wish
Benton Pouney
Prohibition Day Draws Crowds in LaGrange County
Yest erday focused on prohibition as Governor hopeful Sumner W. Haynes spoke in the LaGrange circuit court. Supporters from old parties attended two hours of address and music by the Clarion quartet. Delegates included Senator Garnard and Robert M. Wigston, debating whether liquor should be banned by constitutional prohibition or by local option. The event featured Mennonite settle ment history and Germantown origins in Philadelphia.
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Lagrange
Ind
LaGrange County
Circuit Court Room
Sumner W. Haynes
Portland
Prohibition
Clarion
Payerhor
Jonica
Yulee
Nore
Garnard
Robert ML. Wigston
Bryan and Marshall Club
Mennonite Conference Opens Two Day Session in Wildart Church
A two day session of the Mennonite conference began in the Wildart church. The gathering drew 1,225 members under the presidency of six bishops and included ministers and delegates forming the conference assemblage.
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Elegart
Dravan
Missionaries Speak to Albion Audience about India
Albion residents heard Mr and Mrs Ebey share seven years of mission work in India at the Methodist Episcopal Church. The program opened with a solo, hymns, and prayers before the speakers discussed customs and experiences. They plan to return to their field via New York in November, and the lecture was free and well received.
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Viet News
Albion
Sod
Afethodist Episcopal Church
New York
Ebey
Elijah Ca
West Main Street
Lagrange Electric Theater Sold to Local Owner
Charles B. McClaskey, who ran the Lagrange Electric Theater for nine months, sold it to Charp ence Kerr of Lagrange. McClaskey will attend the local high school as a senior and coach the football team of which he is captain.
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Elst
Lagrange
Ind
Get. G
Charles B. McClaskey
Charpence Kerr
McClaskey
Bluffton speech reveals gaps in Billheimer remarks
In Bluffton Indiana on October 9 State Auditor Billheimer faced questions from Democratic gubernatorial candidate Thomas H. Mazzwell and a crowd, failing to clearly answer how much he drew as deputy state auditor and whether funds moved from the office were properly accounted for, while acknowledging limited clerical duties and past money handling duties.
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Bluffton
Ind
Billheimer
Thomas FH. Mazewall
Canfildate
State Committee
Roush
Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Billhelmer
State Tax Board
Acknowledge
Stats
Depot Wate
The
Board
Blheimer
Hilheimer
Hanis
Pleasant family party honors visiting relatives
Miss Studasaker hosted a dinner last evening for visiting relatives. Attending were Mr. Ann and Mrs. Mesure of Kansas, Mrs. Nest Webcking, Mrs. H. McBride and daughter Maud, Mrs. Eugene Murray, Mrs. J. Simison and Bluttton, Mrs. W. J. Vesey, Miss Salt and Mr. Allen Vesey of Fort Wayne, and Mr. O. P. Edwards of Leipsic Ont. The group will be entertained at the Vesey home in Fort Wayne soon.
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Ann
Mesure
Kansas
Nest Webcking
H. McBride Ari
Maud
Hugene Murray
J. Simison and
Bluttton
W. J. Vesey
Migs Salt
Allen Vesey
Fort Warn
O. P. Edwarts
Leipsic
Vesey
Fort Wayne
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Thomas Kavanaugh
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J. B. Asseman
John Hassert
J. Keyser
Teamsters’ Union
A. W. Puckett
Fort Wayne “Oil and Supply Company
New York City
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Oicio
J. Huth
New Haven
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Mossman-Yarnale Company
AL F. Yoder
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