Nelson Attractions Parade Shows March Lineup
The Nelson theater schedule features Al H. Wilson with Metz in the Alps on March 17, Uncle Josh Perkins on March 18, The Honeymooners by George M. Cohan on March 19, The Belle of Manila on March 21, Knickerbocker Ideal on March 28, George Washington Jr on March 27, Human Hearts on March 28, and Henrietta Crosman on April 3. Wilson promotes a strong season with a golden voice and German dialect ambassador status.
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al H. Wilson
Josh Perkins
Cohan
Manila
Knickerbocker Ideal
George M. Cohan
George Washington, Jr
Human Hearts
Henrietta Crosman
al H
Metz) Wilson
Metz
Alps
The
Nelson
New England
Trolley Rates for State Convention Travel
Trolley lines plan a rate of 11 cents per mile for the state convention in Indianapolis with a special car if enough passengers buy tickets. The interurban limited will depart at 11 a.m. to connect with Pennsylvania trains the day before and day of the convention.
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Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Case Against Roche Is Dismissed In Court
The Cass County Medical Society case against Prof. John B. Roche for practicing medicine without a license was dismissed yesterday morning in police court. Roche said he never worked in this state and did not know the laws, agreeing to stop advertising curing any disease. No enmity remained after explanations.
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Cass County Medical Society
John B. Roche
Roche
Dogs Fight In Theatre At Nelson
Yesterday afternoon two dogs fought in the Nelson theater lobby just before the matinee. Feminine shrieks mingled with barking as a general scatterment followed. Spring plowing is underway on the Fred Dykeman farm southeast of town. J A West, formerly with Long & Dock, is home recovering from typhoid fever.
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Nelson Theater
Fred Dykeman
J. A. West
Long & Dock
Local farmer buys twenty five mules in Orange County
W E Sprinkle of rural route 1 Burrows Carroll county returned yesterday from Orange County with a carload of twenty five mules. He plans to match the larger ones for work on his two big farms this summer and may buy more mules this fall. He will sell those not needed.
Mrs. Sprinkle Improves After Lincoln Trolley Accident
Mrs. Caleb Sprinkle, struck by a trolley near Lincoln, shows marked improvement in health. Authorities report no further complications and her condition is stable as she recovers at home.
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Caleb Sprinkle
Lincoln
Children killed as city trains eye safety near schools
R T Gunn superintendent of transportation for Ft Wayne and the Wa bash Valley Traction company urges police near Lincoln school to keep children from jumping on moving cars. A 13 year old girl was killed on her way to school when she darted in front of a slowly moving car.
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R. T. Gunn
Ft. Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Company
Gunn
Thirteenth Street Switch
Lincoln School
Ryder
Railroads to discuss law on train delays in Chicago meeting
Railroad managers and unions plan a Chicago meeting on April 2 to discuss the effect of the nine hour telegraph operators and sixteen hour trainmen laws. Officials say trains are sidetracked to comply and railroads cannot pay crews under the new rules. The discussion includes division headquarters changes to ensure freight crews can cover divisions within sixteen hours.
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Chicago
Railroads Clamp Down on Convention Fare Fight
At a Chicago meeting of the Central Passenger Agents association, Pennsylvania and B and O clashed with New York Central and Chesapeake and Ohio over reduced rail rates for the Methodist Episcopal conference in Baltimore in May. After heated debate, an agreement set a rate similar to the February Sunday school conference, though the exact fare across member lines remains undecided.
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Central Passenger Agents’ Association
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Ohio
New York
Washington
Fire in Vandalia Yards Destroys Carload of Goods
Fire crews battled a carload of merchandise at Vandalia yards yesterday morning. Water damage and smoke caused by the blaze prompted moving the car with a switch engine to a clear track. Estimated loss about 1400 dollars, insured.
Wabash Trains Stop at Williamsport for Indiana Mineral Springs
Wabash trains Nos. 1 4 8 and 9 will stop at Williamsport Indiana for passengers from the Indiana Mineral Springs. Previously visitors rode a hack to Attica to reach trains. The change surprises locals who have long requested Williamsport stops for spring visitors.
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Williamsport
Ind
Indiana Mineral Springs
Attica
Special meeting to review interchange rules for steel cars
R K E Kein chief car inspector of the Pennsylvania railroad calls a special meeting of the railway chief committee in the coming days. The discussion focuses on interchange rules as steel car orders rise and wooden cars decline. The Railway Club of Pittsburg has pushed changes adopted by the Master Car Builders association. Interchange rules cover cost repairs prices and related freight car matters.
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R. K E. Kein
The
Pennsylvania Railroad
Master Car Builders’ Association
Railway Club
Pittsburg
Master Car Builders’ “Association
Freight cars crowd Panhandle shops amid repairs
The congestion of freight cars and engines brought daily to Panhandle shops draws comment from employees. Workers say enough work exists to keep all men busy, while officials claim no need to alter hours or boost staff. The shops were closed yesterday as usual.
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Panhandle
freight cars crowded on Valley lines prompt extra coach
Owing to rising freight shipments an additional car was added for service. Friday the cars were so crowded that workers could not handle them in regular time. A new schedule may be arranged, but no instructions from the main office have been received yet.
Valley lines Supt Ryder visits Ft Wayne and train changes noted
Supt Ryder of the Valley lines visited Fort Wayne last week as timetable adjustments appear. The Wabash changes its train times today with notes to follow in Traveler's Guide. Repair work on street car switches and frogs progresses well. Conductor L O Foster of the I U T line returns from Kankakee with a ducks supply. F H Wilson of the Lake Shore was in town yesterday afternoon by special train. The Panhandler will transport the Blanche Walsh company to this city today and the Vandalia will take the company to South Bend this afternoon.
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Supt. Ryder
Valley Lines
Ft. Wayne
Wabash
F. H. Wilson
Lake Shore
Panhandler
Blanche Walsh Company
Vandalia
South Bend
Wages Reduced for Wabash Section Workers
Workers on the Wabash section will be paid for ten hours at 134 tents per hour starting tomorrow morning. The new ten hour schedule applies to section men who previously worked nine hours. Officials ordered the change and it is now in effect.
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Wabash
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