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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
3
Samuel O Worman, a Pennsylvania conductor living at 1913 East Creighton avenue, was killed instantly in Hamlet when the engine pulling fast mail and express train No 11 struck him as he walked from the telegraph office after signaling his eastbound train to yield to a fast through freight.
Samuel O Worman aged forty one died after being struck by a rapidly moving westbound express train near Hamlet Indiana. He was a conductor for the Pennsylvania Railroad since 1902 and left a wife Mary Wass and seven children. Funeral services were held at the Free Methodist church in this city.
A New York telegram reports a total of 300000 dollars raised to fund the extension of the Winona Line project. The financial end is now complete, enabling further development of the Interurban system.
The department now lists 175 names, the most in its history, after payrolls had reached 169. Other departments still add workers while Otto Wolf and Guy Van Buskirk joined the power station today.
A. Schiffil, a pipefitter at the Pennsylvania round house, arrived home Thursday with his bride and plans to fit up their East Pontiac street home. Schiffil resumes duties next week. the couple wed in Summitt, Indiana, last Monday.
A heavy pipe from scaffolding at the Pennsylvania erecting shop struck J. B. Johnson, a machinist, in the head and shoulder on Saturday at noon. The blow bruised flesh but did not break bones, leaving him unable to work for several days.
G. W. Bowen was hit by a spark from a coke fire in the Pennsylvania copper shop. The blast injured his eye, burning the globe and lids severely. He will be off duty for several days.
L. Pytel a boiler washer at the Pennsylvania round house suffered a crushed finger Friday while he and a helper pulled the handle of a large socket wrench. The wrench slipped and struck his finger driving it against the boiler with force.
In police court Firman Rose received ninety days in jail and a $10 fine plus costs on an affidavit by his wife charging desertion of her and their four year old daughter. He faced a similar charge earlier this month but was given leniency. He reportedly took one meal daily at home and was seen dining with Miss Grace Gearwing at Bluffton. Rose, once a Bluffton interurban motorman, has been married thirteen years.
William F. Snyder a 23 blacksmith weds Lois Hellopeter 18. Elmer J. Pickett 21 fatherman weds Emma R. Griebel 20. William N. Ballou 33 attorney weds Verna D. Fish 25. George M. Bogert 19 baker weds Margaret Knuth 19. Ernest C. Hoag 26 bartender weds Catherine A. Brandt 30. Arthur D. Bohn 21 drug clerk weds Almeda L. Collins.
Short ad notes bulk help for Thanksgiving dinner and sale of satin Damask cloths in 8x10 patterns. Mentions VY yards at $2.75 each and decorative plain patterns with dot accents.
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