Carnegie on Railroad Rates and Rabates
Andrew Carnegie recalls in Century Magazine his early work as Pennsylvanias secretary to the general superintendent shaping special rates for new industries. He notes rate wars as competition grew and discusses the Pittsburgh iron trade facing high freight charges amid railroad monopolies and through traffic from eastern ports to western points.
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Andrew Carnegie
Century Magazine
Pennsylvania Railroad
Carnegie
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Line
Pennsylvania
Erie
New York
Burg
Allroad
Yburg
Power transmission strategies in early 20th century depictions
The text discusses generating power in small quantities to transmit over short distances rather than producing at high voltage for long distances. It emphasizes safety and practicality considerations in early electrical engineering discussions.
Man Chases Train After Saloon Stop At Ft Wayne Depot
Spectators at the Wabash depot in Fort Wayne watch a Loganport man chase a westbound No. 9 train after a quick sip at a nearby saloon. He drops the beer on the platform and leaps aboard the last car just as doors close on the opposite side. The comical scene unfolds amid a delayed arrival and a running foot race on the platform.
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Wabash
Ft. Wayne
Logansport
No More Pay Cars For Big Four System
Reports say pay cars will be retired with current trip. Future wages to be paid by check sent to agents and foremen who will disburse to workers. Checks to be issued on the 10th monthly, bringing payment about ten days earlier.
Forty Nine Men Needed On Panhandle Telegraph Offices
Tonight at midnight a nine hour law takes effect on all railroads affecting telegraphers. About fifteen new operators have been hired on the Panhandle division, with forty five more needed on the Logansport division to meet the new wage rules. Chief Clerk Hutton says hiring continues and readiness is expected by noon to staff all offices under the change.
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Cne Loganaport
Bradford
Horatio
Pikeville
Ww. B
Panhandle
Logansport
Hutton
Carnegie praises anti rebating statutes and interstate commerce work
Mr Carnegie lauds existing anti rebating laws and federal action by the interstate commerce commission. He notes rebates are now rare due to laws requiring fair treatment of all shippers. Government supervision, he says, will give corporate shareholders security previously unknown.
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Carnegie
Interstate Commerce Commission
James Doyle Sidelined by Broken Leg After Bobsled Fall
James Doyle of Nineteenth and Hamilton streets is homebound with a broken leg from a Saturday bobsled fall. Tribune want ads bring results.
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James Doyle
Hamilton
Tribune
Tharp Announces Campaign for Congress from Grant County
Thomas D. Tharp of Grant County announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination to Congress. He enters the race amid a crowded field and calls for party unity while outlining his platform.
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Thomas D. Tharp
Grant County
Caboose Burned To Ground In Panhandle Yards
A caboose in the Panhandle local yards was burned Sunday morning after a match head ignited waste in a corner. A crew member lit a lamp and a stray match fell into the pile, spreading the fire before firefighters arrived. Damage was about $300 and was covered by insurance.
Fifteen Railroad Stations Closed Under New Nine-Hour Law
Fifteen day and night stations east of Danville on the Wabash were closed due to the nine hour law. The closures include Toledo Broadway Elmire Prairie Switch Burrows Riverside Monclove Artic Hardenia Colburn Marshfield Delta Thurman Hartman Wea and Jewel with Burrows the nearest to the city. James Hurd was added to the local operator staff.
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Danville
Wabash
Toledo
Broadway
Elmire
Prairie Switch
Burrows
Riverside
Monclove
Artic
Hardenia
Colburn
Marshfield
Delta
Thurman
Hartman
Wea
Jewel
James Hurd
Power Transmission Test Spurs Station Build Plan
During the storm last week an emergency test of the 33,000 volt power line showed a stall in the main system, prompting plans to construct a new station to restore auxiliary capacity and reliability.
Cass County Assessors Begin Spring Property Review
Cass county township assessors and deputies started a seventy five day assessment period. Real estate assessment is skipped this year with only personal property evaluated. Final judgments go to the county board of review then the state tax board. The roster includes John W. Markley Eel township Thomas F Dalzell Adams township Abnera Morrow Bethlehem township Charles A Beckley Boone townships John D Fissel Clay township D H Gray Clinton township O O Harness Deer Creek Willian Backus Barnes.
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Warrick
State
John W. Markley
Eel Township
Thomas F. Dalzell
Adams Township
Abnera Morrow
Bethlehem Township
Charles A. Beckley
Boone
John D. Fissel
Clay Township
D. H. Gray
Clinton
Harness
Creek
Willan ‘Backus
Barnios
Supt Ryder Attends Valley Lines Association Meet
Supt Ryder attended the superintendents' association meeting of the Valley lines at Huntington yesterday afternoon. Supt Hardie hosted with a knack for entertaining as the meeting covered topics for improving service. Ryder planned to return to the city this morning after spending the night at Fort Wayne with his family.
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Supt. Ryder
Superintendents’ Association
Valley Lines
Huntington
Supt
Hardie
Mr. Ryder
Ft. Wayne
Distribution of New Interurban Maps Shown by Beal
Ticket agent Beal distributed two colored maps showing interurban lines in Indiana and Ohio. The maps designate Ohio Electric Railway, Terre Haute and Eastern Traction, Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction, and Indiana Union Traction, with division points and planned lines across the states.
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Beal
Indiana
Ohio
Ohio,Electric Railway
Terre Haute and Hastern Traction Company
Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Indiana Union Traction Company
No Changes Seen in Local M. E. Ministers
It is unlikely any changes will occur in the local M. E. churches when the North Indiana M. E. conference meets in Anderson in April. Reverend J White is expected to remain at Broad Way M. E. church and Reverend Haines at Market Street. Reverend Stewart, who has led Wheatland Avenue M. E. church since Reverend Poor resigned, will probably retire after the conference appoints a minister.
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White
Rev
Haines
J. ©. White
Broadway M. E
Wheatland Avenue
M. BE
Poor
Walton Girls to Challenge L A C for Cass County Title
Local Cass County girls basketball championship favors Walton as they visit the L A C squad Friday evening at the rink. Walton seeks revenge after their prior visit while promising a stronger game than last time.
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Walton
Cass County
Railroad Officials and Staff Move in Midwest Transit Shifts
Chief Dispatcher Smith of Vandalia travels to South Bend on business. Louis Field, Vandalia conductor, off duty due to his wife’s illness. Clerk Snyder at Panhandle yard reports improvement after grip. J B English, Wabash mail clerk of Danville, Illinois, visited Harry Searight yesterday. Panhandle offices full of operators receiving new instructions. Everett Coffman, chief clerk to Trainmaster Johnson, guest in Urbana Ohio. Emerick named ticket agent at Rockfield Valley lines station opened Friday. J W Thompkins, Valley lines Lafayette superintendent, passing through en route to Huntington for a Valley superintendents meeting.
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Everett Coffman
Johnson
Panhandle
Friends
Urbana
Ohio
Miss Emerick
Valley ‘Lines
Rockfield
J. W. Thompkins
Valley Lines
Lafayette
Huntington
Valley Superintendents’ Association
Rhinehart and Rush Named in Washington Township Notice
B Rhinehart of Tipton township and Robert M Rush of Washington township are named in a local public notice listing residents involved in the matter. Further details appear in the official township bulletin and accompanying legal documents.
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B. Rhinehart
Tipton Township
Robert M. Rush
Washington Township
Programs for Northern Indiana Teachers Meeting
Programs for the annual Northern Indiana Teachers Association meeting to be held in Indianapolis on April 2 3 and 4 list speakers including Dr Frank Gunsaulus of Chicago and Charles W Eliot of Harvard. The society once was the largest of its kind globally with Waltz formerly of this city as its first president in 1883 1884. Two of its twenty six annual meetings, those in 1888 and 1900, were held here.
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Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association
Taai
Anapolis
Frank’ Gunsaulus
Chicago
Charles. W. Eliot
Harvard
le KS ‘Waltz
Kokomo Christian Schools Duel in Easter Collection and Attendance
The Ninth Street Christian Church leads in contributions by about $5.00 while Kokomo Main Street Sunday School leads in attendance by about 168. Yesterday Kokomo school had 331 present and $7.31 collected. the Kokomo school had 300 attendees and $12.73. The contest ends Easter Sunday.
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Main Street Christian Sunday School
Kokomo
Ninth Street Christian Church
Wabash Delegates Elected for March Congressional Meet
Wabash Republicans chose seventeen delegates on Saturday for the congressional convention to be held in Marion on March 12. The delegates are instructed to vote for Mayor Joseph Murphy of Marion as first choice, with other candidates seeking second choice support.
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Mari
Joseph Murphy
Local Notes Add or Move Residents and Church Events
Margaret Grady accepts county recorder position. Howard L. Smith returns from Colorado and Kansas. Harry Metzger family moves to 212 Seventh Street. Purdue student William Longabaugh visits mother on East Side. C. J. Berenitz returns from Grand Rapids after his father’s funeral. Margaret Banta back from Knightstown visit. Tillian Barbour resigns to take Springfield Ohio job. Welson Banta returns home healthier from Danville Illinois. Hurley and McClain to open butcher shop at 205 Sycamore. Massena buys East End property and moves family. Rev. Johnson to Malay to preach at First Presbyterian. Culver basketball game postponed. Bellow returns from Remington with a relative. Johnson owns Vernon and Johnson hotels. Owls meet Red Men hall to elect officers. new lodge to be instituted next week. Rev. John C. White leaves for Decatur to attend M E convention. to speak Tuesday night. He was formerly with Ft. Wayne district.
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Charles Massena
Western Union
East End
Rev. Johnson
Broadway Presbyterian
Culver
Lightning Breaks Windows in Washington Township House
Saturday night lightning damaged the home of John Vernon in Washington township. A small hole appeared in the ground near the house and several window panes were shattered by the thunderstorm. No one was injured.
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John Vernon
Washington Township
Meeting on Cigarette Use by Women Held in Cumberland Church
Sunday afternoon the Anti Cigarette League met at Cumberland Presbyterian church. Mrs. A B Arthur, president, spoke on cigarette smoking among women and tobacco effects. The discussion followed with input from league children members.
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Anti-Cigarette League
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
A. EB. Arthur
League
Miss Higgins Honored By Milas Mary Tesides
A fragment notes Miss Higgins being honored, with mentions of Milas and Mary Tesides. The readable text lacks clear event details or dates, but indicates an award or recognition involving these individuals.
Hensley on Trial in Noblesville for Double Murder
James W. Hensley, an Indianapolis machinist, stood trial in Noblesville on two first degree murder charges. The October killings of Walker McClintock and his son Enoch occurred when they tried to eject him from their home. Hensley pleads self defense.
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Associated. Press
Noblesville, Ind
James W.hensley
Indianapolis
Hensley
Walker
McClintock and Son
Enoch
Kerns Appeal for Aid to Destitute in City
Mrs. A T Kern aids husband in helping the poor, reporting many destitute cases. The appeal requests contributions sent to 814 Broadway, pledging that Mr and Mrs Kern will distribute supplies to those in need.
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Broadway
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