Twenty-Five Years in Service Aug 28 Shop Clerk Hobrock
J H Hobrock of the Pennsylvania Railroad marked twenty five years of service. Starting as a messenger under master mechanic F D Casanave, he rose through promotions to chief shop clerk after 1894. He witnessed major shop improvements including doubled repair capacity and reorganized bookkeeping, producing clockwork precision.
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J. H. Hobrock
Pennsylvania
F. D. Casanave
Thomas Meegan
Hobrock
Two Killed at Hobart in Railway Accident
Engineer Ira Burger and Fireman N R Downing of the Pennsylvania were summoned to Valparaiso for a coroner's inquest after Train No 9 struck a buggy carrying Mr and Mrs August Wolf a mile east of Hobart. The couple died instantly. the engineers were not blamed.
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Ira Burger
N. R. Downing
Pennsylvania
Valparaiso
Burger
Downing
August Wolf
Hobart
Nine Hour Work Day Trial Affects Rail Workers
Chicago August 30 Machinists and other railroad shop workers celebrate news that the nine hour day will be tried on several large railway systems. The change could affect about twenty thousand machinists and related workers across major lines, signaling a potential widespread shift in labor hours.
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Chicago
New Rule Bans Ads on Freight Cars Nationwide
Railway agents across the United States are notified of a new rule requiring no advertisements on freight cars. Fines of 50 dollars per offense apply to railroads failing to comply. The ruling, issued at the Master Car Builders convention in Atlantic City, directs agents to inform shippers and stop car advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Atlantic City
Tearing Down Old Landmark on Wall Street
Workmen tear down the Leaser house brick building on Wall street. The site will host Fort Wayne Electric company's proposed foundry, planned for operation before year’s end.
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Wall Street
Fort Wayne Electric Company
Three New Firemen On Trial at Pennsylvania Road
G. King R. Roby and L. Cook have taken fireman positions on the Pennsylvania road and are now on trial trips. A. Arnold and E. Lawrence, employed two months as firemen, resigned last night to resume farm work.
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G. King
R. Roby
L. Cook
Pennsylvania Road
A. Arnold
E. Lawrence
Tragic on site injury at Nickel Plate yard
Nick Lore a South Whitley section hand was struck on the head by a shovel wielded by Luke Bassale, another section hand. Lore’s skull was fractured and he was placed on a train to St. Joseph hospital where Dr. J. M. Dinnen is supervising his care. condition is serious.
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Nick Lore
South Whitley
Luke Bassale
St. Joseph Hospital
J. M. Dinnen
Worker loses three fingers in mill accident at Rolling Mills
At Rolling Mills on Friday night Nogene Mire nodded off beside a massive steam shear and woke to find the knives clipping off three fingers from his left hand. Dr. VanBuskirk attended the injured worker.
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Nogene ‘Mire
Rolling Mills
Dr. VanBuskirk
Becomes a Trainmaster at Wisconsin Central
F Will Urbahns, who has been visiting his brothers in Fort Wayne, departs for Fon Du Lac Wisconsin. He will assume the office of trainmaster of the Wisconsin Central with headquarters at Fon Du Lac next Sunday. He was formerly ...
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F. Will Urbahns
Ferdinand
Gus Urbahns
Fon du Lac
Wis
Mr. Urbahns
Fort Wayne
Wisconsin Central
Transportation leader Urbahns retires from Fort Wayne post
Emil Urbahns, long a key rail and water works executive, served about a year as division head on the road and earlier as secretary of Fort Wayne’s water works. He rose from Nickel Plate messenger to train dispatcher and later led the water department under Mayor Berghoff. His brother Will Urbahns is now assistant superintendent of the Wisconsin Central in Chicago.
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Board of Water Works
Fort Wayne
Nickel Plate
P. J. MacDonald
Water Works
Water Works, Mr. Urbahns
H. C. Berghoff
Emil Urbahns
Will
Wisconsin Central
Chiceso
Stark Promoted to Boston Office at Fort Wayne Electric
Harold M. Stark of the Fort Wayne Electric Works construction department is promoted to the sales department and will assume charge of the Boston office next Monday, departing Sunday night. Stark is a civil engineer who previously worked for the Pennsylvania Company.
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Harold M. Stark
Fort Wayne Electric Works
Boston
Mr. Stark
The
Electric Company
Pennsylvania Company
J B Barnes Retires from Wabash Power Office
J B Barnes remains with Wabash as an employee after retiring as superintendent of motive power. He will shortly go to Patterson New Jersey for several weeks on special work for the company involving construction projects. Barnes has long served over a half century, never injured, never missed a pay day, and leaves to enjoy home life with Mrs Barnes in their well appointed quarters.
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J. B. Barnes
Wabash
Wr. Baranes
Patterson
N. J
Barnes
The
Frances Telley
Frank Telley
Washington Boulevard West
Near-fatal incident at Richmond station involving engineer John Hanson
Engineer John Hanson of the G. R. I. narrowly escaped death when a switch engine struck him at the Richmond station last Saturday. Thrown along the tracks, he rolled onto a footboard and escaped major injury, despite torn clothing and minor bruises, and still brought his train to Fort Wayne.
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John Hanson
Richmond
Fort Wayne
Night blooming cereus blooms for hours in yard
Capt. H. M. Deihl reports a night blooming cereus that opened six flowers at the usual hour and stayed fully in bloom until late morning. Hundreds of pedestrians stop to admire the plant and ponder why it remains open longer than other cereus varieties.
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H. M. Deihl
Concrete ties tested in fall inspection analysis
General managers of localities prepare for annual track inspection this fall to decide on concrete ties usage. The article notes experiments with concrete ties and evaluates potential benefits and challenges for railway infrastructure.
Brakeman Killed by Overhead Bridge Collision
W C Neiger a freight brakeman for Nickel Plate with Bellevue headquarters was instantly killed Saturday in Cleveland when struck by an overhead bridge. His body was found on a boxcar in Lorain with a severe head wound and scattered brains. Neiger, single, aged twenty seven, had worked on the road for some time.
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W. C. Neiger
Nickel Plate
Bellevue
Cleveland
Lorain
Neiger
Poe News From Poe Indiana Briefs and Ball Game
Rev J S Newcomb conducted services at the M E church and Poe residents attended an Institute in Fort Wayne. A large Poe attendance joined a picnic at Bingen. Echo defeated Hoagland 22 to 1 with Beck Wagner and Thookman McIntosh as batteries. Numerous social visits, gatherings and travels fill the week with dances, prizes in contests, and local civic activity. Bluffton beat Ossian 6 to 5 in a ball game.
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Sentinel
Poe
Ind
J. S. Newcomb
M. EB
Institute
Fort Wayne
George Emerick
Charles Kresse
Nora
Henry Snider
John Shearer
Mac Huggins
Attwell Shearer
Marcellus Thurber
George Heckber
Bingen
Hoagland
Echo
Hoagland Ore
Beck
Wagner
Thookman
McIntosh
Nora Kresse
John Greer
James Essig
John
Marion
Marie Spiegel
Clem Smith
Claud Neireiter
Ethel Snider
Maud Hiser
Hilda Spiegel
Katie Emerick
Florence Deel
Verba Mercer
Francis Heckber
Maud Emerick
Ida Lahrman
Monta F¢rig
Ethel Nerhood
Lucius Somers
John Emerick
Elliot Muldoon
Ben Hadley
Alva Hadley
Ohio
John Trenary
Harley Somers
Simon Somers
Vaughn A Jr
MacHuggins
Tours
Sre. Rolland
Joseph Cartwright
Robison Park
William Lahrman
Frank Burt
Nellie Cody
Rose MaInne
D. J. Mercer
County Council Opens Budget Session At Court House
The annual county council meeting to set next year's appropriations and tax levy began at the court house Tuesday. Fore noon was spent reading department estimates and discussing allowances, which will continue over the next day or two.
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Court House
Wanted Farmer With Small Family to Take Charge
Public notice seeks a farmer with a small family to take charge of property located south of the city. Details are sparse but the request emphasizes a capable household unit ready to manage agricultural duties and residence.
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Sity
Marriages Highlight City Couples Across August Weddings
A flurry of August weddings links Archer Donaldson in Marquette and Detroit connections. John B. Archer becomes husband to Dorothy Donaldson as families gather at the bride’s brother’s home before travels to northern Michigan.
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Grand Island
COUNTRY PARTIES AND BABY SHOW WINNERS
A Sunday gathering at Mr and Mrs John H Lallaks home near Hess Cassel included Mungovan Reilly and families and several others. The Majestic theater hosted a baby contest with 52 entrants. prizes went to Mary Katherine Detrick and Evelyn Remary, a doll and go cart awarded.
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John H. Lallak
Hesse Cassel
Mungovan
EB. S. Reilly
F. Markey
Mary Barham
Marguerite
Kankakee
Ill
F. E. O’reilly
Adn
Hattie Frye
Marguerite O’reilly
Clifton
Ella Mungovan
Marie Markey
Herbert Telley
Ora Detrick
Washington Boulevard West
Julian. Romary
Liberty Street
Majestic Theater
American Stock Company
Mary Katherine Detrick
Evelyn Remary
Elected Officers at Winebrenner Reunion at Robison Park
At the Winebrenner family reunion at Robison park on Thursday officers were elected President Mrs. Amanda Edsall and Secretary Delitha Winebrenner. One hundred seventy five were served at dinner. The 1908 reunion will be at Winona Lake with many Winebrenners and friends visiting the city.
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Winebrenner
Robison Park
Amanda Edsall
Delitha Winebrenner
Winona Lake
Jason Winebrenner
David Winebrenner
Elizabeth Scarlett
John Weade
Charles Weade
Solomon Winebrenner
Will Felkner
Diphtheria Fatality Tied to Contaminated Bed
Miss Anna Toboskie of this city died from diphtheria contracted after sleeping in a bed once used by a diphtheritic patient. She had worked at Boss Manufacturing and had been in Antwerp two weeks after a nephew's death. She fell ill, was moved to St Rochus hospital, and funeral services were held privately with interment in Ege, Noble county.
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Anna Tobkie
Miss Toboskie
Boss Manufacturing Company
Antwerp
Miss Tobos
Dairymen Raise Milk Price in Fort Wayne
Milk will retail at 8 cents per quart after October 1 in Fort Wayne, set by the Dairymen's Protective association after a lively meeting on Lafayette street. The price hike runs until next May, with a follow up meeting planned to set five month rates. Thirty-two members attended as Samuel Ake presided. Anderson of Mondamin served as secretary. The group debated the city milk ordinance, opposed bottle service, and planned a civic push to have Mayor Hosey veto the bottle requirement. Higher license for dealers was rejected, and dairymen vowed to help each other collect payments promptly.
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Fort Wayne
Dairymen’s Protective Association
Lafayette Street
Samuel Ake
Anderson
Mondamin Company
Hosey
Tragic Death Touches Kendallville Parents
Kendallville Indiana Aug 30 The 2 year old daughter of R A Henry died last evening after being scalded recently The loss grieves the family who had hoped for a bright future The Lake Shore carried a big excursion from Wauseon Ohio to Rome City with ten coaches packed Mrs Cora Yoder of East Lisle street learned of her mother Lusetta Zumbrena s death after a long illness in Whitley county
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G.O. Helwig
Kendallville
Ind
R. A. Henry
Lake Shore
Wauseon
Ohio
Rome City
Cora Yoder
East Lisle Street
Lusetta Zumbrena
Whitley County
Huge Tree Saves Boy From Balloon Flight at Park
William Ruffing twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Martin Ruffing of 1137 Hayden Street narrowly escaped death when a balloon rose with his foot tangled in rope. The balloon brushed a large oak at Swinney Park and the boy held the tree until rescuers brought him down. Ten thousand spectators watched as he survived with minor injuries and fear. The balloonist completed the ascent safely.
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Swinney Park
William Ruffing
Martin Ruffing
Hayden Street
Labor Day
Young Ruffing
Ruffing
Sunday Saloon Inning Spills Fort Wayne Court Case
In Fort Wayne a city court case shows open saloons Sunday with Dell Cottner arraigned for drunkenness after being found dead drunk in Bloomington. Witnesses note easy liquor access. several others, including Burns and Steadley, are fined for drunkenness or loitering while Romanians in a mill district riot face fines. Sheriff Grice led arrests.
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Fort Wayne
Dell Cottner
Bloomingdale
Dan B. Ninde
Mike Burns
Charles Steadley
Ankenbruck
Pearl Street
Steadley
Burns
Frank Gibson
Monroe Township
Thomas Campbell
Frank Percy
George Kelsey
John Harris
Rolling Mill
Grice
Bell Lineman Burned By Live Wire in Clinton Street
Earl Woodey, a Bell Telephone lineman, suffered burns after contacting a live wire on a Clinton Street pole. He remained conscious after a brief fall, was taken to the Rich hotel by ambulance, treated by Dr. McOscar for a two inch stomach burn and a smaller arm burn, and expected to recover at his Westfield, Ohio home with his parents in a few days.
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Earl Woodey
Bell Telephone Company
Clinton Street
Columbia
Rich
McOscar
Westfield, O
Pearse to Convert Schlebecker Barn Into Sales Stable
J Willis Pearse bought the Schlebecker feed barn on East Superior Street in the Roy and Barra neighborhood last Saturday. He assumed charge today and plans to convert the barn into a sales stable, arguing it offers a great opportunity for such operation in the city.
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J. Willis Pearse
Roy and Barra
East Superior Street
Fall Term Opens Across Fort Wayne Schools
Fort Wayne parochial and Lutheran schools begin fall sessions this week with congestion as students return from summer break. Concordia college resumes, Catholics at Cathedral St Mary St Paul St Peter and Precious Blood and St Augustine academy start. St Patrick's and St Catherine's open today. public schools set to open next Monday.
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Fort Wayne
Concordia College
Union
Erd College
Cathedral
St. Mary’s
St. Paul’s
St. Peter's and
the Precious Blood Congregation
St. Augustine Academy
St. Patrick's School
St Catherine’s Academy
City
Fort Wayne Fair Curtails Attractions Due to Space
The Fort Wayne Great Fair turned away Gus Landigger’s wild animal show and other attractions after space was filled by new Pike renovations. Hawaiian singers may join a limited setup, while horse trainer Harry Jones will skip Kalamazoo to attend the Fort Wayne event with his racing string.
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Fort Wayne
W. F. Myers
Gus Landigger
Harry Arnold
Cedar Point
Ohio
Kalamazoo
Harry Jones
St. Paul
Hamlin
Minun
Fort Warne
Fights and Cooks and Travels in a Box Car
William Johnson a bullet headed negro describes his trade to Judge Skelton in Fort Wayne City Court where he was arraigned for vagrancy after being found in a Pennsylvania refrigerator car. He claims to have fought in Chicago and seeks to travel to Columbus Ohio. an hour to leave the city was ordered. James Alston also given an hour to depart. William McConnell, from Garrett, drank and fought on Columbia Street until subdued by officers. a dollar and costs imposed. Fort Wayne Academy of Medicine to meet next Thursday at Dr Titus's home.
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Chance Griffith
Fort Wayne
James Morton
Marion Smith
George Nevins
Marion Township
Thomas Mullen
Famly
Arthur Mullen
Rome City
Victor Snarr
C. K. White
Br. Mercer
Harry Trenary
O. A. Hadley
Florence Deel
Rose
Frances Heckber Sunny
Edith
Lesta Hiser
Pearl
Mary Worley
Bertha Dour
Robert Mercer
Poe
Bluffton
Decatur
William Johnson
Pennsylvania
Skelton
Johnson
Chicago
Lina Negro
Cook County
Columbus
Ohio
Nawth
Lina
James Alston
West End
Golden
William McConnell
Garrett
Johnston
Columbia Street
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J. A Pobrock
Mrs. Wolf
Pennsylvania Crossing
J. Will
POE News
Council
South Clinton Street
Luecke—Schiefer
Selma Schiefer
Paul E. Luecke
Diedrich Schiefer
Montgomery Street
M. Luecke
Anna Scherer
Mendelssohn
Frieda Reese
Louise Lepper
Luecke
Logansport
Linden Avenue
Peter Schlemmer
Emily Schiemmer
Granite Falls
Minn
Mackinac
Mr. Danehy
Becker Paper Company
Reunion
Toboskie
Kendallville News
Judge Skelton
Bell Lineme
City Court
Fort Wayne Academy of Medicine
Titus
Thoman
Atreet
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