Freight Traffic Shifts Across Big Four and Vandalia
A weekly railroad summary notes a drop in tonnage mainly on Big Four lines while Vandalia’s freight moves improve, aided by clearing delayed traffic from Panhandle. Coal and grain shipments rise, with westbound dry goods and groceries leading the load. The piece also reports on potential rail alliances around Edwin Hawley and Clover Leaf, amid mixed views of interline relationships and Grand Trunk feeder plans.
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Edwin Hawley
Toledo, St. Louis & Western
Clover Leaf
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Hawley
H. E. Huntington
Cleveland
St. Louis
Albiala
Minneapolis
Toledo
Grand Trunk
United States
Gould Interests
of the Clover Leaf
Weekly Belt Road traffic and rail line notes
Week ending August 2 saw 20 403 cars transferred on Belt Road. Belt Road engines handled 1 457 at stockyards and private industries on its line 1 654, the largest weekly total since opening. Erie contracted 45 consolidated freight locomotives. Vandalia cleared congestion with 3 070 loaded cars at Indianapolis. Fort Wayne hires J A Barnard as joint passenger and ticket agent. Rumors of CNW and CGW deal denied. Lake Shore transfers HQ to Laporte Indiana.GR&I short of power leasing four engines from Pere Marquette. to receive more from Altoona next month. PRR officials inspect divisions. PRR buys $1 million property in Washington to enlarge terminal. option on nearby property. Rockefeller holdings in SP noted as investment only. E A Welby to return from South America. G K Jeffries to head Indianapolis & Northern Traction. Pennsylvan ia fielding grain shipments. Rio Grande Western ex-superintendent Welby to return. Rock Island Pacific negotiating with Santa Fe for through service to San Fran and Albuquerque. B&O awards Lorain dock work contracts on Grand River frontage. plan to develop modern docks.
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Erie
J. A. Barnard
Peoria & Eastern
Michigan
Vandalia
Indianapolis
W. J. Senne
Oxen Sar
Lake Shore
Lake Erie & Western
Fort Wayne
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago Great Western
Theed
Lake Shore Western Division
Chicago
Laporte
Indiana
Philadelphia & Reading
Brenton
New York
Pere Marquette
Altoona
G. L. Peek
A. M. Sehroyer
Pennsylvania
Washington
Rockefeller
Southern Pacific
E. A. Welby
South America
Cerro de Pasco Road
United States
G. K. Jeffries
Western Division
Chicago & Erie
Indianapolis & Northern Traction Company
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Santa Fe
San Francisco
Albuquerque
Baltimore & Ohio
Winona Lake
Winona
W. R. Turner
Butler
Salt Lake City
Western Passenger Association
Mexico
Republic
Erie Railroad
Western
St. Paul
Oscar Murray
D. B. Martin
C. J. Wight
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Wabash
Philadelphia
Middle Division
Arkansas
Yellville
Newport
Searcy, Stone
Independence
Union Trust Company of
Morning Star
Pittsburg
Theodore C. Link
Bowler
Monongahela
Chicago & Alton
Illinois Central
Leroy Hartzel
New School
Railroads forecast huge fall traffic and new lines
Baltimore & Ohio officials tour line prospects as Western railroads clash over passenger rates and Erie posts strong surplus. Morning Star Line planned from Yellville to Newport opens mineral territory. Wabash builds freight engines. Pittsburgh station to get marble interior. Telegrapher school set for Fort Wayne as operator demand soars.
Advice on learning trades amid union limits
A reader from Warsaw, Indiana, criticizes labor unions for restricting who can learn trades, arguing that unions force apprenticeships and threaten personal liberty. The writer predicts nonunion workers will gain widespread support and public opinion will turn against unions, with politicians crying victory and workers leaving restricted roles. August 2.
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The
Indianapolis Journal
Jones
Union
N. N. Boydston
Warsaw
Ind
The Local Tax Rate for 1903 In Indianapolis
Total taxable property on the treasurer’s duplicate for 1902 was 132,927,210. Add the 1903 appraisement increase of 13,00,000, yielding an assessment of 145,927,210. The rate at 2.08 in 192 remains uncertain. no expected reduction despite property growth. School Board rates rise 53 cents for 1903, up 6 cents. Ge. Indianapolis, Aug. 29.
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Indianapolis Journal
Indianapolis
A Ballade of Broken Backs from Milwaukee Sentinel
A Milwaukee Sentinel poem laments football injuries as players collide and endure fractured backs and bleeding noses. It portrays fans eager for season action, while medical staff treat grievous wounds and the sport’s perilous risks remain evident.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Journal to begin serial publication of The Spenders
The Jour nal will start serial publication of the story The Spenders next Sunday September 6. Read chapter by chapter as it appears in the paper.
Mayoralty Contest A Call for Fair Play in Indianapolis
A self described independent voter urges fair treatment in the mayoral race between Bookwalter and Holtzman. He defends Bookwalter’s administration, critiques the News for persecution, and questions enforcing moral standards and accountability across city offices. The piece defends press ethics and urges impartial evaluation of past and present governance.
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The
Indianapolis Journal
Bookwalter
Holtzman
Rookwalter
Roosevelt
Louis
Albert Lieber
Mr. Lieber
Mr. Bookwalter
Lieber
Questioning motives shadow Glauber News article
In a letter dated Aug 2 Indianapolis criticizes the News for bias against saloon interests and claims of brewery protection schemes. The writer asserts officials walk a fine line with the Indianapolis Brewing Company and urges fair treatment and full hearings before passing judgment on mayoral candidates Bookwalter and Holtzman.
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St. Louis
Lieber
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Keach
Bookwalter
Holtzman
Phill Rappaport
Indianapolis
Local Wholesale Trade Output Falls Short of Expectations
In the week ended Saturday, wholesale trade surpassed August 1902, yet failed to meet merchants and commission men’s hopes. Grain and produce markets showed mixed signals with abundant fruits and vegetables, scarce oranges, firm flour, steady coffees and sugars, and strong egg and butter prices. Grain receipts were high, corn promising, wheat held for higher prices, and September outlook upbeat despite overall price softness.
Commodity prices and wholesale quotes in a rural market list
A dense price ledger shows wholesale quotients for poultry beef and dairy products, wool hides and tallow, candles and nuts, coal and coke, medicines, chemicals, leather goods, nails, and farm produce. Entries include turkeys, geese, ducks, cheeses, butter, eggs, beeswax, hides, tallow, pork cuts, lard, bacon, and a wide array of fruits and vegetables with per unit and per ton measures, spanning Indiana Illinois Ohio and New York markets.
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Wisconsin
New York
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