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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1908

Page

4

Short Fare Game Largely Worked Says Hat Cheek in His Only Remedy

Investigation of Wabash wreck notes fare evasion concerns as train crews face scrutiny while layoffs follow the incident. Officials study signals, ticketing lapses, and passenger behavior, with examinations planned at Peru and Chicago. Staffing changes and health absences affect Pennsylvanians, Nickel Plate, and Wabash shops as new duties and investigations unfold.

Hat Cheek Wabash Railroad News J.C Sullivan Poru Heket New Haven Penn C. EB. Wells Peru Ie Thinqnaster New Heaven J. Jk Hoyrner Oir J. W. Pranger Pennsylvans Chicago Jesse B. Maurer Madge Frank Fitzmaatrick Pennsylvania Indianapolis Indiana Harvard Club Kenty Schuster Pennsylvana Ani C. Velttweeds JL Gans Amd Waldischmidt Shommen Bass Foundry Sordars Hind Thomas Daneby Xere Murray Foundry Bone Washigton D. Ctesunyrint Cotonany William Dimlap Athe Wabash Shop KR. S. Whitmer Walcast Barry J. Dawson Tls Carpenturd John Danes Brythes A. S. Mead H.C. Boles Wilkish Lig City G. W. Smith Fort Warne Bles

Grand Social Dance and Audubon Officers Meeting

Social dance night at The Grand in Laublock features Orchestra music. At the Audubon meeting in the museum room public librarians elected officers: President Charles A Stockbridge first vice A A Ringwold second vice Maud Gorrell secretary Enith Zook treasurer Mary Cockbridge. Reports on summer observations followed the election before next meeting.

Audobon Mo Cely Charles A. Stockbridge A. A. Ringwold Mise Maud Gorrell Enith Zook Mise Mary VW Cockbridge

Andrews Farmer Bechtal Killed By Wabash Train

A well known farmer Bechtal from near Andrews was struck and killed by eastbound Wabash train No 28 near Andrews flow yesterday morning. The cause is not understood. Crainwell claims Bechtal walked on the track just before the engine passed.

Bechtal Andrews Talon No

Freight Train Returns to Port Wayne Toledo Division

Beginning next Monday Freight train No TS will resume service on the Port Wayne and Toledo Division. The service expansion reflects increased freight demand and shows improved business performance as noted by industry officials. Personnel movements include Stein of Nickel Centre, and Maroney of Nickel Plate returning from Maukinc Island with assignments in Michigan and Warsaw.

Port Wayne Teledo Urts Stein Nickel Centre Taeleyen Mich Dan Pittsburg Kuat- Hess Motive Power Department Pennsylvania EB Bogtah Penneyivanie Tisquine War Wert St Tass Works Eagineer Michiel Maroney Mars Maroney Maukinc Island Benyaylvaniy Bck Hamus Wayne Warsaw I C.F. Newton Wabash St Louis Nutr Ana Vien Uridge Bushness

Fierce Fire Rages Through Pleasant Mills Barn and Stores

A noon blaze in Pleasant Mills started in a barn near Chris Fortoex and spread to Portney store, the J. W. Weard house, and two dwellings. A fire engine alerted residents who battled the flames with buckets. Portney barn filled with clover hay burned swiftly. building and contents severely damaged. Logs valued around $1.00, insured. Other buildings suffered minor damage or were saved.

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PIGEPOCKETS MAKE ESCAPE AFTER LOSS OF SUMS

Reported incidents describe several pocketbook losses with one wallet allegedly stolen and concealed during a confrontation near a car. Police pursued leads and questioned witnesses as the incident unfolded yesterday afternoon amid confusion over who touched the belongings.

Fiancous Gore Mit Lin St Philip Ruerch

Addressed Ben Hur Order Meeting Notes Turmoil

Fragmentary report notes a Ben Hur order meeting in Crowfordsgill with Reverend Willey presiding over a contentious session. The document mentions a chair, arguments related to Christian stewardship, and references a fund for widow orphans as part of church activity. The text is garbled but indicates concerns over death rates and parish duties.

Marl Willey Fiat Christianeline Crowfordsgill Willey St Tamais

Arrest of Eleven Men After Excursion Incident

A party of eleven young men were arrested while awaiting a Balm for their excursion near Faltran Street. Detective Boland and patrolmen Keaunts and Shaughaney apprehended the crowd and took them to the station amid the confusion.

Ativa Minter Faltan Street Nobel Boland Keiuts Shaughneny Hun

Believe in the Reservoir Debunking Attacks on City Waterworks

A public defense of the city reservoir project argues criticism by the Daily News is unfounded. A leading Republican praises waterproofing and cites industry experts while asserting seepage is minimal and the water supply remains ample despite recent droughts. The piece warns against attacks from the newspaper and reiterates trust in the administration.

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Do mestic bread story from Kish News Tureen

Angola Indiana September 18 Undertaker Henry B Welcht of Unite city recently returned from Ute hospital with the body of A F Amermeri. He died after a long illness caused by softening of the brain. Amermeri spent early life in Salut township and later lived in Chicago. He stood over three hundred pounds and was survived by his wife.

Kish News Tureen Angola Ind Ndertaker Henry B. Welcht Unite City Jist Ute Hoepita Irsane Lugumport A. F. Amemeri Mr. Ammerman Salut Township Chicago Wits Big Sift

Funeral Rites Held for LO.DF. Lodge Member at Salem Center

In a sorrowful gathering the brothers and sisters of the LO.DF. lodge at Salem Center joined a large circle of mourners to honor a departed member. The funeral, conducted with solemn rites, expressed deep sympathy for the widow and relatives and marked a final tribute to the deceased.

Tiya Renda Salem Center

Dun's Weekly Trade Review Shows Gradual Improvement

New York September report notes gradual improvement in commerce with work resumed at manufacturers Planters as evidence of progress. Employment rises slowly while trade volume lags growth in confidence. Water scarcity cited as adverse in several places.

New York Isrg Dun & Los Weekly Review of

Ossian News Note on Local Improvements and Politics

Ossian Indiana reports a town hall progress with a new Elzey block nearing completion and a department store to occupy soon, plus Hente Telephone Co expanding service to farmers as two local businessmen add a twelve patron lines bringing total to about two hundred six. Township politics show three trustees candidates and looming primary dates as Democrats seek coalition to defeat the GOP nominee. Pioneer Lady Hindman, aged nearly eighty eight, dies at her daughter Frances Bowman’s home after a long Allen County residence. Hindman survivors include T J Hindman of Fort Wayne and Jay Hindman of Hartford City. funeral notice includes cemetery near Zanixville.

Ossian Ind Gove Stine Fort Warne Hente Telephone Co Dean Elzey Stas Wells County Fae- Hong Oiis Ati, Hindman Crooks Hindman Frances Bowman Allen County Nome T. J. Hindman Port Wayne Jay Bindman Martford City Ohio Michigan Bethel Antue Zanixvilig

Kendallville to Host New Road Will Officers

Kendallville officials announced at a Goshen meeting that the Ligenier and Gostiest Tradlom company will locate its general offices in Kendallville. Capital stock stands at 10,000 with plans to increase as needed. Rumors of a W and C1 Railway link were denied. principals reportedly reside in Chicago Louisville and Kinerville.

NEW Road Kendallville Jul Kendallville, “Ligenier and Gostiest Tradlom Company Goshen W & C1 Railway Company

Noble County Man Centralizes Schools in County

Kendalgvie, Vd Sept 18 A Noble County man, W A Williams of Rome City, created a county wide school haulage system. As Orange Twp trustee until 1900, he moved students from distant homes to Rome City for centralized schooling after Wolcottville’s schoolhouse burned. The plan spread to other townships as a model.

Iy Klet Kendalgviele Everal W. A. Willian Rome City Williams Orange Township Trad Durie Wolcottville Alog Rone City Ohio Sal Willams

Drought Worsens Across Indiana and Nearby Regions

Widespread drought cripples water supplies with rainfall under three inches in months. Cities close bath facilities and restrict water use while railroads battle exhausted water stocks for locomotives. Farmers face losses, wells run dry, and public institutions limit bathing as reservoirs shrink. Local officials warn the drought could trigger broader economic strain if rains do not return soon.

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Fresh at dawn domestic bread at city hall half-holiday

A partial notice advertises Fresh at dawn domestic bread available during a half holiday at City Hall. The fragment mentions Rubber Stamps Phone 2385 as contact or listing reference. The exact dates or further details are not shown.

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