Two-Cent Fare Is Decided Winner to Realize
New Haven, September 21. The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad reports that a two cent per mile passenger fare, adopted months ago, has turned an estimated yearly loss of about $750,000 into actual gain through increased traffic. Tariff cuts on coal to New England points also improved revenue, with anticipated yearly losses of $150,000 now avoided. receipts to date show gains over previous years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
New England
Dr C E Beach Dies At Coesse
Dr Charlies C B Beach formerly interne at Hope hospital and well known in Fort Wayne died suddenly at his Coesse home at 6:40 this morning from congestion of the brain He would have been 28 on December 4 Born near Leesburg Ohio he graduated Fort Wayne College of Medicine in 1905 He practiced at Coesse after an illness at Winona Lake Married Emma Cline March 1 1905 Remains to Leesburg for interment Surviving are his parents a sister in Leesburg and a brother Dr Beach of Arlington Ohio
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Charlies C. B. Beach
Hope Hospital
Fort Wayne
Coesse
Beach
Dr. Beach
Leesburg
Ohio
Fort Wayne College of Medicine
Winona Lake
Emma Cline
Arlington
Woman Swallows Poison Over Jealous Love Anger
Mrs Alfred Fletcher wife of Grand Central hotel Calhoun street south of Wayne swallowed corrosive sublimate at 2 am Friday aiming to end her life. Husband said she had been despondent over his attention to others. Dr F B Ladd treated her and counteracted the poison effects. She repented and said she would not attempt again and the couple recently moved from Montpelier Indiana.
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Alfred Fletcher
Grand Central Hotel
Calhoun Street
Wayne
Fletcher
F. B. Ladd
Montpelier
Ind
Remains Reach Home Of Fort Wayne Sailor
The remains of Maurice Frederick Miller, a Fort Wayne machinist in the Navy, who died September 4 of typhoid fever at Mare Island navy yard, Cal., arrived in the city Friday morning. He was the son of J. L. Miller of 2307 Winter Street. Funeral services are set for Saturday afternoon at 1:2 o'clock from the family residence.
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Maurice Frederick Miller
Fort Wayne
United States ‘Hospital
Mare Island Navy Yard
Cal
J. L. Miller
Winter Street
Navy
Fort Wayne Mason Read Elected to Thirty Third Degree
Fort Wayne leader Charles E Read has been elected to the 33rd degree in Masonry by the Scottish Rite Supreme Council in Boston Massachusetts. The degree will be conferred next year at the council meeting. Fort Wayne Masons William Geake G W Pixley J H Bass and C A Wilding previously hold the 33rd degree. Dr C B Sternen now in Kansas City was also a member.
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Charles E. Read
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Supreme Council of
Scottish Rite
Boston
Maas
Mr. Read
Supreme Council
William Geake
WHETZEL ROOT MARRIAGE AT HUNTERTOWN CELEBRATED
Grace Lenora Wh etzel became the bride of Carlton T Root at the Whetzel home near Huntertown on Wednesday noon September 19. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Bright with Elizabeth Root as bridesmaid and Burl A Sloffer as attendant. Following a dinner for about fifty, the couple left for Mackinac and will return early October.
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J. W. Whetzel
Huntertown
Grace Lenora
Carlton T. Root
W. H. Root
Perry Township
Mr. Bright
Elizabeth Root
Burl A. Sloffer
Miss Root
Collier Publishing House
Root
Mackinac
Settlement doubles legacies under Russel Sage will
In New York on Sept 21 the legatees named in the Russel Sage will receive from the estate executors twice the specified amounts on condition that the will is not contested. The will was admitted to probate without contest.
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New York
Russel-Sage
Bold Robber Seizes Satchel in Narrow Escape
Mrs. Andrew Feldheiser saw a man climb down a ladder from a rear room window, cut netting, and flee with a satchel containing $17, a gold watch, and several rings valued at about 70 dollars. The incident happened about 7 30 PM on East Wayne Street near Hanna street with police unable to find the thief.
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Andrew Feldheiser
East Wayne Street
Hanna Street
Peru to Host Next Year’s Northern Indiana Dental Meet
Arthur Gregg, Waterloo rural mail carrier, will deliver routes by automobile. Jefferson Miller, Angola timber buyer, died from a disease complication. Uniondale, Wells county, grows toward incorporation as a town amid local boom. Heat overwhelmed Troy township pioneer Jesse Vandeford in his cornfield. Col. Isaac W. Brown of Rochester will skip winter lectures due to ill health. Freeley of Hamilton owns a 51 year old cane from Fort Wayne fort pickets. Emma Benninghoff of Flint, Steuben county, is declared insane at 35 with five children. Marion Canton No. 6 I O O F won $1,000 in a global cantons drill in Toronto. The 27th annual reunion of the Forty-fourth Indiana volunteers will be at Wolcottville on Oct 11, with Hon. W. Taylor of Indianapolis as principal speaker. James Turner of Goshen, eccentric, died after heart trouble. found lifeless near a livery stable. Nancy Grissom of Goshen traces residence in Elkhart county to 1828 from Precinct Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. David Coble of Wabash celebrate 61st wedding anniversary in Friends’ church. Dr. Guy Brothers of New Paris, Elkhart, died suddenly by suspected poison after leaving with Ora Davis. he did not return from his room and was found dead.
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Peru
Northern Indiana Dental Association
Arthur Gregg
Waterloo
Jefferson Miller
Angola
Uniondale
Wells County
Jesse Vandeford
Troy Township
Whitley County
Isaac W. Brown
Rochester
D. Freeley
Hamilton
Steuben County
Old Fort
Fort Wayne
Emma Benninghoff
Flint
Marion Canton
O. F
United States
Canada
Toronto
Forty-fourth Regiment
Indiana
Wolcottville
W. ~. Taylor
Indianapolis
David Coble
Wabash
Friends’ Church
Coble
Guy Brothers
New Paris
Elkhart County
Cyclist Dragged by Street Car Near Riverside
Frank Shambaugh of 78 Riverside avenue was badly injured Friday afternoon after his bicycle slipped in mud on Spy Run avenue at Riverside. He was dragged a distance by a street car loaded with excursionists bound for the fair. His left leg was mangled with cuts on his face and bruises elsewhere. He was taken home by police ambulance.
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Frank Shambaugh
Riverside Avenue
Spy Run
Riverside Avenues
Shambaugh
Spy Run Avenue
Riverside
Tornado Strikes Springfield Minnesota Destroys Buildings
A tornado swept over Springfield Minnesota on September 21 causing destruction to seven buildings with an estimated damage of four thousand dollars. No injuries or losses of life were reported.
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Springfield
Mint
Cornerstone Laid in Chicago Largest County Building
Chicago Sept 21 cornerstone of Cook County's new court house, to be the largest in the world, was laid in ceremonies led by Vice President Fairbanks. Governor Deneen Mayor Dunne and Brundage spoke as a military parade and crowd watched. Banquet planned at Auditorium hotel with several dignitaries attending.
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Chicago
Fairbanks
Deneen
Dunne
Brundage
Board of Commissioners
Cook County
Auditorium
Corbin
Michigan Avenue
F. C. Young
National Guard
Clark and
Randolph Streets
Frank Gunsaulus
Columbia
America
Auditorium Hotel
Board of County Commissioners
Campbell
Kansas
Boutell
Illinois
William Alden Smith
Michigan
S. Gregory
Edwin K. Walker
President Roosevelt enforces eight hour law wins labor aid
Samuel Gompers praises President Roosevelt for directing strict enforcement of the eight hour law on government work. He notes his nearly three year effort to push enforcement and cites specific instances found by AFL officials. The move targets interior reclamation, war and navy projects, and treasury public works to ensure compliance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Gompers
Frank Morrison
Neill
War
Treasury Department
Generals Barry and Duvall return from Germany maneuvers
London dispatch says Brigadier Generals Thomas H. Barry and W P Duvall have arrived in London after attending maneuvers in Germany. They planned to sail home by September 29 but delays are noted.
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London
Thomas H. Barry
Germany
Liav
Luncheon Salad and Vintage Recipes in One Dish
A kitchen list features Lettuce and potato salad with beets and eggs, roasted corn, browned uniform potatoes, and apple pudding. it includes corn meal gems, escalloped cheese, lemon jelly roll, and many salads from Celery to Portuguese and tomato soy, plus grapes and peppers.
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Miss Farmer
Rover
A Glimpse into Home Dishes and Preserves From Good Housekeeping
A long excerpt catalogs recipes and kitchen tips from Good Housekeeping including butter and peppered olive combinations, fluffy mashed potatoes, apple sherbet, Shredded Wheat with peaches, nasturtium salad, and homemade dressings. It continues with London buns, walnut bread, canned pineapple serving, and Danish cookies. It also covers corn pudding, Harland dressing, Quaker Oats, stuffed peppers, tomato sauce, a veal loaf, browned potatoes, cauliflower salad, green grape jelly, and detailed canning guidance.
Carload of Dynamite Blows Jellico Towns Apart
A massive dynamite blast in Jellico Kentucky Tennessee leveled much of the town and killed at least eleven people with fifty more injured. A car loaded with dynamite en route from Knoxville exploded near the Kentucky Jellico line destroying every nearby building and leaving hundreds homeless. The disaster cut telegraph links and reshaped the community with extensive property damage and a large casualty toll.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Jellico
George Atkins
East Tennessee Telephone Company
John Cook
The
Southern Railway
Walter Rodgers
United Cold Storage Warehouse
John Gordon
James Sharp
William Lovette
Ida Rayne
James Reynolds
Joseph Fellers
Louisville
Union
Southern Railroad
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Kentucky
Rand Powder Company
Nashville
Prenter Denies Brotherhood Wage Increase Plan
W B Prenter first vice grand engineer of the B L E and acting in the central body while Grand Chief Engineer Warren S Stone is away in New York, denies any concerted movement within the brotherhood ranks to seek higher wages.
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W. B. Prenter
Warren S. Stone
New York
Brotherhood
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Fort Wayne Mason
Whetzel
H. W. Summers
Poe
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Mary A. Wolscale
Otis Sparks
Curtis Wolscale
Albert Shady
Fred Bender
John Grimm
Magley Grimm
Adams County
Frank Shady
Bluffton
George Snyder
Ossian
John Shady
Nina
Catherine Shady
Muncie
G. Summers
Ed Summers
Park Summers
Nina Summers
Huestis Avenue
Welch-Niebergall
Amelia Niebergall
Henry Niebergall
Washington Boulevard
Clarence Welch
Jacob Miller
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
John Welch
Mary Welch
Warsaw
Uncle Russ
Minnesota
New Court House
Martha's
Alexander Filippini
Jean Marie Devaux
Old Elm Tree Inn
Farmington
Conn
Alices
Los Angeles
Jellico Tennessee
Ken
Tucky
Carload
Lima College
Charles Christian Miller
Lima
Fl. Pfeiffer
SON
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