WAR SCENES ENACTED AT NICKEL PLATE DEPOT
The 24th United States Infantry on a west to Oswego, New York, movement halted twelve hours on the Santa Fe road. They dined at Hof Brau while officers and ladies rode in the Pullman. Eleven officers and 181 privates, led by Lieutenant Colonel Auger, with Colonel Taggart among others, come from two years in the Philippines and arrived in San Francisco March 17.
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Twenty-Fourth Regiment
United States Infantry
Oswego
N. Y
Santa Fe
Hof Brau
Auger
Taggart
Philippines
San Francisco
Sam Walker
Acf
Deister Concentrator Co Wins Copper Mill Order
Deister Concentrator Co has secured an order from Shannon Co to install Deister tables at a copper mill in Arizona. The system reportedly improves recovery by 1 to 5 percent over competing Vanner devices and offers small floor space, light weight, and low repairs. Installations are expanding in major mining camps across the United States Canada Mexico Chile and Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T'n Deister Concentrator Co
Shannon Co
Statened
Arizona
Deister Company
Fort Wayne
Deister
United States
Canada
Mexico
Chili
Brazil
Hog dispute delays shipment to Peru breeder
A Iowa stock breeder sues Missouri Pacific for 2900 dollars after three hogs sent to Peru driver Jenn H Miller did not arrive on schedule due to a rail delay. One hog died and the remaining two sit near Peru stock pens awaiting the outcome. The Wabash counters with a 50 dollar board bill.
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Iowa
Jenn H. Miller
Peru
Missouri Pacific
Miller
Wabash
Percy Lysinger Dies After Pittsburg Visit
Death reported for GC. P. Lysinger who died early last week near Pittsburg. He was an erecting engineer and longtime superintendent of construction for the Fort Wayne Electric corporation under R. T. McDonald. Lysinger lived in Fort Wayne and had been in charge of plants and operations in various towns before moving to the Pittsburg area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. P. Lysinger
Pittsburg
Lysinger
Fort Wayne Electric Corporation
R. T. McDonald
Fort Wayne
Longtime Pennsylvania foreman to retire in May
Crawford Griswold, foreman of the bridge and carpenters department with over thirty years of service, will retire May 1 due to health. He is about sixty eight and would reach age retirement in two years. Fellow veteran W Whinery of Grand Rapids also moves to the pension list May 1. A board of examiners met yesterday to review the applications.
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Crawford Griswold
Pennsylvania
Bridge and Carpenters’ Department
Griswold
W .Whinery
Grand Rapids
Drs. Kells
Columbus
Talbott
Indianapolis
Foster
Pittsburg
Spencer
Crestline
Tucker
Logansport
Fall of brakeman under moving train leaves two legs amputated
Floyd G. Meadows a Pennsylvania brakeman fell under moving cars at Wanatah while attempting to board a westbound freight. Both legs were crushed and amputated at the ankle and knee at St Joseph's hospital after arrival in Fort Wayne. He is about 25, unmarried, and resides with Mrs. Rost at 440 Masterson avenue.
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Floyd G. Meadows
The
Pennsylvania
Wanatah
Meadows
C. E. Barker
Chicago
St. Joseph's Hospital
Fort Wayne
Flagman Ferguson
Barker
Floyd Meadows
William Rost
Masterson Avenue
Electric shock injures Pennsylvania freight foreman
Frederick W. Tielker assistant foreman at the Pennsylvania freight house received a severe electric shock at the Nelson and Taylor streets corner Thursday night. He touched a newly installed pole. the current arced to a lowering chain and knocked him unconscious. He recovered and was treated at home with surgical care. both feet blistered and hands burned. The pole had been erected days earlier by McBride company for the municipal plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Tielker
Pennsylvania Freight House
Nelson and
Taylor Streets
Mr. Tielker
Pennsylvania brakeman Floyd Meadows dies from injuries
Floyd Meadows a 25 year old Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman died at St Josephs hospital from injuries after a Wanatah accident in which he fell beneath moving cars. He left a westbound freight Tuesday and was carried to South Whitley for burial with funeral services under Knights of Pythias auspices.
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Floyd Meadows
Pennsylvania
Wanatah
St. Joseph’s Hospital
H. Schone & Company
Martha Flickinger
Whitley
Flickinger
Brakeman Meadows
Andrew Meadows
Ira Meadows
Pennsylvania Road
Meadows
Knights of Pythias of
South Whitley
SECTION MEN STRIKE ON WABASH ROAD OVER WAGE CUT
Section men along the Wabash road protested a ten hour wage cut to nine hours this past year. At West Lebanon Spencerville State Line North Liberty Munson Milan and Romulus the men walked out to back the demand. The company recruited replacement workers amid the strike.
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Wabash Road
The
Wabash
West Lebanon
Spencerville
State Line
North Liberty
Munson
Milan
Romulus
Shopman Burned While Inspecting Air Brakes
R. E. Sullivan, an air brake inspector at the Pennsylvania round house, suffered a severe burn on his left leg from ankle to thigh after a torch ignited his trousers. A fellow worker extinguished the blaze using a hose. he will be unable to work for an unspecified period.
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Pennsylvania Round House
R. E. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan
Wurtenberger Held After Pawn Shop Robbery Charge
Conrad Wurtenberger, charged with robbery of Ben Mariotte's pawn shop on East Main Street, is held for further investigation by Judge Skelton. Bond set at 500 dollars. case continued to March 30. Wurtenberger, a baker, confessed to robbing a cash register at Sauertieg's and implicated a partner.
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Conrad Wurtenberger
Ben Mariotte
East Main Street
Judge Skelton
Citi Court
Captain Kelly
Sergi. Pappert
Kendallville
Wartenberger
Sauertieg’s
Stewart Succeeds Proctor in Vermont Senate Appointment
John W. Stewart of Middlebury, former Vermont governor, was appointed to the United States Senate by Governor Fletcher in Proctor to fill the vacancy caused by Senator. The announcement confirms Stewart will take the seat amid a state political shift in March.
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Proctor
John, W. Stewart
Middlebury
Vermont
United States Senate
Fletcher
Society FEMININE Fort Wayne Milliners Chat in Style
Fort Wayne society ladies gather to discuss the season’s fashions. Milliners share trends and style tips in an engaging social gathering.
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Fort Wayne
Hats Parade Marked by Large Crowns and Vivid Feathers
The season brings oversized hats with bold colors and feather trimming. Local milliners report demand for wide brims and willow plumes, with prices rising for elaborate styles. Shoppers note hats suit many ages, and new colors like cerise coral plus sailor shapes gain popularity at spring openings.
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Dehm
Mr. Dehm
Knox- Phipps
Audubon Society
Miss McMahan
People’s Store
Genee
Miss Kessler
Rurode
New York
Keenan
Permanent injunction against labor federation in Buck Stove case
The American Federation of Labor and President Gompers along with others are permanently enjoined from conspiring to restrain or destroy Buck Stove and Range company. The ruling bars them from urging public boycotts or placing Buck on any unfair list and from suggesting nonpurchase of its products, with an appeal planned.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Buck Stove and Range Company
Clabaugh
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Gould
District Court of Appeals
Federation
Missouri
Clever thief posing as countess captured in Nice hotel raid
Amelia Condemine Portal known as the Countess of Montell and Lady Raffles was arrested in Nice while attempting to pick a hotel room lock. Police recovered burglary tools and a kit of picks and nippers, linking her to a wider band of hotel robberies on the Riviera.
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Paris
Countess of Montell
Riviera
Amelia Condemine- Portal
Raffles
Nice
Department of French Surety
Amelia Condemine
Portal
United States
France
Countess of
Musicians Union Adopts New City Scale for Wages
The scale committee presented last week’s new wage scales to the musicians union in the K P hall on West Washington street. The changes, not all public, reportedly cut some rates by 2 dollars while others rose by 50 cents. The new scale takes effect at the start of the coming month.
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Musicians Union
K. of P. Hall
West Washington Street
John Snyder Held Over Theft Case in Elkhart
John Snyder also known as Fred Fisher, arrested by Sheriff Grice for stealing a harness, was moved to Elkhart Friday night to answer the charges. The case centers on the alleged theft of a harness set.
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John Snyder
Fred Fisher
Grice
Elkhart
Japan Welcomes U S Fleet Visit With Enthusiasm
Tokyo reports unanimous press praise for the American fleet visit invitation. Dispatches say the fleet will arrive in November and editors urge generous reception funding to reinforce friendly ties between Japan and the United States.
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Tokio
America
Japan
Sinking of Matsu Maru After Collision Near Fiakodate
Tokio reports the Matsu Maru of the Yusen Kasha line sunk in a collision with the Hideyoshi Maru two miles off Todohokke near Fiakodate. Of 244 passengers and 48 crew aboard, most perished, with survivors rescued by the Hideyoshi Maru.
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Tokio
Yusen Kasha Line
Todohokke
Fiakodate
Board appoints Hartman assistant street commissioner
Phil Hartman Jr . was named assistant street commissioner by the board of public works to begin duties immediately following the death of William Bock and the promotion of Charles McKendry Hartman formerly worked at Western Gas Construction and is a Musicians union member Plans call for cement walks on the north side of Main from Harrison to the west limits and on the south side from Maiden lane to the west limits Grading planned for Warsaw street between DeWald and Creighton The Wabash Valley Traction company may install a drain at South Wayne and Miner and remove a side track at Clinton and Main
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Phil Hartman, Jr
Board of Public Works
William Bock
Charles McKendry
Hartman
Western Gas Construction Company
Musicians’ Union
Main Street
Harrison Street
Maiden Lane
Warsaw Street
DeWald Street
Creighton Avenue
Wabash Valley Traction Company
Wayne Avenue
Miner Street
Clinton and
Main
Purdue and Indiana Agree on State Medical College merger
Reports say Purdue and Indiana universities near a deal to unify their fight over a state medical college. Under the proposal the two local schools would join under Indiana University's board, with graduating classes from both to receive diplomas in Bloomington in May. Purdue reportedly concedes to protect medical education in the state.
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Indianapolis
the News Today
Purdue
Indiana Universities
Indiana University
Bloomington
Purdue University
Indiana
Young man held on indecent postal card charge
Clem Ensley of Wagner street was arrested Monday by federal authorities for sending an indecent postal card to Barb Ehrman of Huffman street City. He was arraigned before US Commissioner Logan and held to the federal grand jury in $100 bond posted by his stepfather.
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William Holman
Dickson
Wayne Hotel
John J. Murphy
New Haven
A. C. Johnson
Frank Hibler
Clem Ensley
Wagner Street
Barb Ehrman
Huffman Street
City
United States
Logan
Marshall Couple Plans Arizona Trip After State Convention
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Marshall will depart for Scottsdale near Phoenix Arizona after the democratic state convention ends Thursday. They plan to stay at least a month, mainly on E L McLallen’s ranch, near Scottsdale, joining Mr. and Mrs. W E Kimsey of Salem Steuben County who have spent winter there.
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Columbia City Mail
Thomas
Marshall
Scottsdale
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona
E. L. McLallen
W. E. Kimsey
Salem
Steuben County
McLallen
Marshalls
Bryan in Virginia Arrives for Clifton Forge Visit
William J. Bryan and George O. Green of Clifton Forge arrived in Staunton Virginia from Lexington. After breakfast at a local hotel they planned to proceed to Clifton Forge where Bryan would deliver a speech that evening.
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Staunton
William, J. Bryan
George O. Green
Clifton Forge
Lexington
Jeff
Clifton
Mr. Bryan
Will
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Stewart
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George O. Russell
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Philomine Seemeyer
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Ella Wilding
Charles Giffen Beall
James Wilding
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Dr. Beall
M. E. Beall
D. C
M. F. Porter
Thomas Tuerflinger
County Infirmary
Andrew Rehm
A. Meyer
William Stockman
A. Coleman
C. Martin
C. Rosselot
H. Rosselot
A. Branstrater
L. G. Rosselot
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J. F. Pietz
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Edward Parker
Eleonora Proeschel
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Marie Rodenbeck
Louise Rodenbeck
Clara Heine
Pauline Heine
Lula Heine
Julia Trier
Clara Schack
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Anna Bredemeyer
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Frieda Reese
Clara Galmeyer
Emma Rabert
Nora Kolb
Minnie Franke
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Minnie Dryer
Clara Nahrwold
Della Hollmann
Alien Hamilton
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J. D. Pel Jens
J. W. Clark
C. Carter
G. Meisner
C. Boseker
R. Doty
Cora Grand
T. B. Empie
W. H. Gates
L. Homing
Fred Zollars
H. T. Mills
A. Tyler
E. Davis
W. Hamilton
George Potter
Henry Waterman
E. G. Anderson
J. F. Vichert
H. Boseker
C. Martz
Arthur Tipton
Wolcottville
G. H. Waterman
Home Avenue
Tipton
Szink
Beaver Chapel
William Bruick
Milan Township
Christ Goeglein
William Hockemeyer
Henry Stellhorn
William Stellhorn
John Peoples
John Burchart
Louis Stellhorn
John Rahman
Fred Shafer
Henry Niedert
Jake Landin
William Mohring
Ernest Peopple
George Brown
Lewis Perkins
Harlan
W. D. Omo
Quincy
Mich
J.B. Perkins
B. Hineman
J. Miller
George Perkins
Mellie Perkins
Orville
Bessie
Ruth Perkins
Mildred Cummins
R. B
Vesta Omo
Lloyd
Dorothy
Frederic Hitzeman
Mary Miller
Federation of Labor
Buck
Clever Thiet
Hakodate
BOARD
State Medical College
T. R. Marshall
Bryan
Virginia
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