Conductor George Kurtz killed by engine in Wabash yards
George Kurtz a freight conductor on the Wabash road was instantly killed at 3 A M Monday in the Wabash yards near the Fairfield avenue crossing in Peru. He stepped off to give a switchman instructions and was fatally crushed under the engine. his body taken to the undertaker and ship to Peru. He is survived by a widow two sons and four daughters. Kurtz was 51 and had thirty years in railway service with six years at Baltimore and Ohio before twenty four with Wabash. His oldest son Arthur is a Wabash brakeman in the Fort Wayne area.
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George Kurtz
Wabash Road
Fairfield Avenue
Kurtz
J. A. Snyder
Mr. Kurtz
Bloom
Peru
O. R. C. Lodge
George F. Kurtz
Masonic Fraternity
Order of
Baltimore and Ohio
Garrett
Arthur Kurtz
Fort Wayne
Fire destroys car station and gates at Middlepoint
A Sunday blaze at Middlepoint on the Pennsylvania road destroyed a car and station building and the watchman's tower. Safety gates at Adams street and Mascon street were damaged. The fire, starting at 2 15 PM and controlled by 4 15 PM, left only gates and the tower intact on property of C L Ireland. A Van Wert engine found no water to fight the fire. Pennsylvania train No 22 was delayed briefly.
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Pennsylvania Road
Middlepoint
Adams Street
Mascon Street
van Wert
C. L. Ireland
Pennsylvania
Finger Injury At Bass Blacksmith Shop
Paul Tuerschmann an engineer at the Bass blacksmith shop suffered a severe finger injury yesterday afternoon while packing a steam pipe connection. As he pried apart sections to insert a gasket a finger was caught between the parts and a tool slipped causing the pipe to close on it. The finger lost most flesh but no bone was broken and recovery is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Tuerschmann
Bass Blacksmith Shop
Hand Burn Forces Roper to Lay Off for Surgery
J G Roper the spring maker at the Pennsylvania shops is laid off after a painful hand burn. A wound on the back of his hand is feared to cause blood poisoning and is under surgeon care. Machinist Charles Miller also suffered a forearm gash requiring treatment.
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J. G. Roper
Pennsylvania
Steuben County Excursion Plans For Fort Wayne Fair
M. J. Sparks of Ashley Ohio leads a Steuben county delegation seeking a special train to attend the Great Fort Wayne Fair between September 15 and 19. Officials plan a Northern Indiana day and early arrival with full grounds access. Dr. W. F. Myers and P. T. Strieder will visit Kalamazoo to review stables and secure entries for the meeting.
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M. J. Sparks
Ashley
Ohio
Steuben County
Fort Wayne
W. F. Myers
Lake Shore
Indiana
P. T. Strieder
Kalamazoo
Great bulge in grain prices as heat fuels rally
Chicago reports scorching heat across the corn belt and the Dakotas sending wheat and corn futures sharply higher. Market trading opens with extreme bullishness as reports of black rust and drought spark fears of crop damage, with May and Dec contracts advancing and oats also rising.
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Chicago
Corn
Dakotas
Minnesota
Board of Trade
Northwest
Minneapolis
Winois
Prof Justin N Study Reappointed to National Union Committee
Prof Justin N Study superintendent of Fort Wayne public schools was reappointed to the executive committee of the National Union a fraternal order with chapters in large cities. He was chosen by acclamation by the senate of fifty four members. The committee meets biennially with the last meeting at Old Point Comfort and the next likely at Alexandria Bay on the St Lawrence River.
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Justin N. Study
Fort Wayne
National Union
United States
Study
Senate
Old Point Comfort
St. Lawrence River
Alexandria Bay
horse trainer files voluntary bankruptcy in Kendallville
J Waltman a Kendallville horse trainer filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing debts of 770.73 and assets of 460. Attorneys Habil Httes and Leonard Himer represent him in the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivin
Kendallville
Himer
Leonard
Loom End Sale Promises Deep Discounts Across House
An all store reduction campaign advertises half price on children and ladies wear including dresses lingerie and coats with many items sold below cost. Loom end reductions feature low prices on lin ens, nainsocks embroideries dotted Swiss and carpets with extra sales staff to push spring and summer lines.
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Simpson
Steke
Nottingham
Srness
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Wabash
Charles * Miller
Jett
Fria
Steuben
Frank Dry Goods Co
Eton
Gingham House
Barbon
Ead
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