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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1908

Page

8

New Ideas at GE Works Visitors From Europe

General Electric lamp plant in Holman street hosted Georga F. Morrison and Max. Borries, executives of GE Works, who recently returned from Europe. They toured Berlin and Vienna factories sharing up-to-date lamp ideas with local officials. John Stuart of Wabash remains in critical condition after a freight train mishap in Defiance. He suffered severe injuries requiring leg and foot amputations, with death expected within hours. He belonged to Peru lodge of the Brotherhood of Railway Trarlumen.

Georga F. Morrison General Electric Max. Borries Kurt Johns Holman Street Mr. Borries Europe Tme Berlin Vienn Absober Jocal Morrison Mr. Berries O'Eloert John Stuart Peru Ind Defiance St. Joseph's Hospital Kandt Tralhinpn Mums The Brotherhood of Railway Tralumen

General Foremen Meet At South West Conference

Representatives from south west and northwest car systems met yesterday afternoon in the office of Chief Car Inspector Adam Tamar. The routine session discussed changes to the Master Caruilders rules. Attendees included S Hiliss C G Mason F M Stoll O Grose C Schwein A Fisher A L Hale A H Seuright George E Gies James Richman and several other foremen and inspectors. Chief Car Inspector Adam chaired the meeting.

Adam Tamar Southwest Northwest S. Hiliss CG. L. Mason F. Mf. Stoll O. Grose C. Schwein A. Fisher A. L. Hale A. H. Seuright George E.gies James Richman J. Swischer J Schufl Thomas Hunt Frederick Croft G. Lynch James Graham J. M. McDonaig J. Vergy Adam

First Brick From Maumee Company Marks Run

The Maumee Brick and Tile company sold 400000 bricks from its new machinery, which reportedly cost about $50000. The report lists various staff movements and visits by Bowser works, Fort Wayne Electric, and Pennsylvania line employees, noting travels to Chicago and Indianapolis and resignations or transfers in several Toledo area shops.

Maumee Brick and Tile Company

Fort Wayne Bowser and Pennsylvanian Workers in Accidents and News

Reported workplace incidents include Fred Garfner bruised from a ten foot ladder fall at work Tuesday and B.C. Rehling losing two toes while on duty. W. Simpson, Bowser salesman, returns to headquarters after a long Pacific coast tour. George Banksom resumes duties as enamel department foreman at Fort Wayne Refrigator. J. C. Drake, Bowser agent, winds up business in Fort Wayne and plans a new venture. L. B. Verciero, a machinist, celebrated his marriage with cigars. Willian Bredemeyer suffers rheumatism and remains home for five weeks. Callison attends a minister conference in Knox, and Mrs. Cassie Clark visits Port Huron for railway workers’ auxiliary work.

Barry Davis Bowser Haller Kidward Mahrt Bowser By TL. W. Trelan Petuania Chicago William H. Gates Pennsylvania Indianapolis William Hagan Fort Wayne Refrigerator Company Roderick Fitch Bowser Works Gorkin Cincinnati Hamilton & Dayton Toledo Dusineys W. T. Marks Hias Aly C. E. Scott Danville William, Durfee Are Lamp Fort Warne Fort Wayne Fred Garfner Pennsylvania East Car Shops George Banksom J.C. Drake Bowser Company L. B. Verciero G. Callison Bowser Tin Shop Knox, Inn Prec Methandist Willian Bredemeyer Pennsylvania Company D. A. Cory Banton S. F. Bowser Company W. BS. Blessing M.S. Tracy Offhe Daly Lalita Siuonton Cassie Clark Grand Aux- Mary Brotherhood of Railway Port Hueron Act B.C. Rehling BW Zimmerman Dniz W. T Simpson Western Railroad Pacific Coast Ymre San Frangieco

Marching Clubs Plan Parade Escort to Princess Rink

Bryan and Kern marching clubs are called to meet at their ward headquarters at 7 PM and march to the democratic headquarters at 7 30 PM sharp. They will take a position in the parade formation to escort Hon. James Reid to Princess rink.

Inight Democratic Es ‘Cort James Reid Princess Rink

Dry Goods Firm at Butler Changes Hands

Butler Ind Sept 21 The Masseley Dry Goods company of this city has changed hands this week William Kniveley and Henry Tess having retired. Kiplinger of Buffalo N Y has purchased an interest and will manage the merger department store expansion. Kiplinger is presently a manager in Heinberger Co Buffalo and will relocate his family here. A new system will be established and the firm moved to Butler.

Kist Butler Ind Ola Reliable Masseley Dry Goods Company William Kniveley Henry Tess FL. Kiplinger Bustain N.Y Sith Mrge Kiplinger Heinberger Company Buffalo Alan

Fire Sweeps Farm as Blaze Threatens Fields Near Alvffton

A wildfire fanned by a drizzle damaged the farm of Pred Maike near Alvffton, with flames jumping from a broken railroad car. Fire crews fought the blaze as it gained headway toward cornfields, prompting calls for rain to curb the spread.

Maike Fipal

Harriman Takes Over Erie Railroads in Bitter Clash

New York Sept 22 Renard Harriman shows he will dominate Erie Railroad and will not route freight via Pennsylvania or New York Central lines after returning to Wall Street from vacation He opposed J P Morgan who had sought control A yearlong quarrel over 35 million in notes led to Morgan’s receivership move before Harriman’s intervention Harriman plans to run Erie as the eastern end of his western system once officers are elected

New York Renard H Harriman Erie Railroad Pennsylvania New York Central Wall Street Harriman J. P. Morgan Hag Morgan Eric Erie Rod Great Eastern Railroad United States Erle Great Western

Narrow escape as wild animal charges school crowd

In Blufvion Indiana on September 8 a dangerous incident near a store endangered several school children and nearby mothers. A wild white animal charged through the street causing panic and injuries before it was destroyed.

Wist Blufvion Ind

Prominent Wells con Farmer Dies

By Kiat News Bureau, BLFETON. Tod., Sept. ?, Jonathan Sermon, a prominent resident of tie Impnahij, died this morning at deh gnused [ont fier Neneh aml Jeane tote Ale. Are Searmon was well known throughout our city, and had been dented to Henties here during Mis endire HYe, ate thineh be npver served to suk nitieincee parhy Witwuce, then as trustee of his Jownshin.

Kiat Jonathan Sermon Tie Impnahij

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