Railroads
of  Shelby  County,  Indiana

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The  Shelbyville  Republican
 Monday, February 12, 1912
page 1
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ENGINEER  STRUCK  ON  THE  FOREHEAD
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ACCIDENT  OCCURRED  WHILE  TRAIN,
EAST  BOUND,  WAS  COMING
TO  THIS  CITY ---- CABOOSE  ALSO  ON  FIRE.
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          When one of the eastbound freight trains on the Big Four arrived here last night from Indianapolis, all kinds of trouble was reported which had occurred between Fairland and this city.
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The  Shelby  Republican
 March 5, 1907
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MAY  PUT  IN  MORE  DOUBLE  TRACK
(From Monday's Daily.)
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          The F. H. Blodgett company which has completed its work for the Big Four Railway company, east of this city, is repairing the machinery and cars, and will be here for three weeks yet.  The railroad company is figuring on putting in double track west of town, between Fairland and this city and if it concludes to do the work this spring, the Blodgett company will probably receive the contract for the work.
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          The Big Four railroad company will, within the next month or two, install electric machinery in their tower at the intersection of the J., M. & I. and Big Four railroad crossing, and when completed the switches will be turned by electricity.  J. C. Young, of Louisville will have charge of the tower.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Muncie  Morning  Star
 December 26, 1904
STATE  NEWS
(by Star Special Service)
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Shelbyville - George Skipton, superintendent of the Shelbyville branch of the Indianapolis & Cincinnati traction company, has resigned and accepted a position in St. Louis.  Oscar Lively, day train dispatcher, will take his place.
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The  Shelbyville  Daily  Democrat
 Friday, September 29, 1899
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          Excursion rates to Chicago, Ills., October 2nd to 10th via the Big Four Ry., $5.80 round trip; good returning October 14th.  For full particulars inquire at Big Four ticket office.
          Rate to Martinsville, September 25th to 30th inclusive, good returning October 2nd on account of free Street Fair will be $1.35 round trip from Shelbyville, Ind.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming


The  Shelbyville  Daily  Democrat
Tuesday, September 26, 1899
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          A special train will be run from Shelbyville to Elwood on Sunday morning, October 8th, on account of the laying of the corner stone of the Catholic church at Elwood.  Fare for round trip $1.75.  Train leaves Shelbyville at 7:30 a.m., returning leaving Elwood at seven p.m.
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The  Daily  Democrat
 Shelbyville, Indiana
Tuesday, July 18, 1899
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          Usual Sunday excursion from Shelbyville to Cincinnati, July 23rd over the big Four railroad.  Fare for round trip, $1.  Train leaves here at 8:32 a.m.
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          The rate to Indianapolis, Ind., July 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23 will be $1 for the round trip on account of Epworth League convention, good returning July 24, 1899.
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THE  DAILY  DEMOCRAT
 Monday, September 4, 1893
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          Four hundred tickets had been sold since last night, up to noon today, for Indianapolis from Shelbyville.
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          Eight heavily loaded passenger trains passed through Shelbyville this morning for Indianapolis and Chicago [fair].
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THE  SHELBY  REPUBLICAN
Thursday, March 2, 1893
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          A freight car on the transfer switch, billed for Dupont was broken open last night, presumably by tramps and a box of clothing broken open and a number of suits taken out.  These were found this morning in different places in town, except one suit taken from a paper box marked No. 38.  It is supposed that his tranmpship[sic] found something that fit him, which he appropriated and lit out.  There was a large quanitty of groceries in the car that were not disturbed.
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THE  DAILY  DEMOCRAT
Shelbyville, Ind.
June 6, 1892
page 4
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          It is the determination of those going from here to the Chicago convention that they will not put up with any hog-train accomodations.  If the Big our does not do the square thing in advance the party will go over another road.
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THE  SHELBYVILLE  VOLUNTEER
Thursday, January 3, 1878
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          The railroad men are happy at the prospects of cold weather, as corn and other freight will commence to move now.
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THE  SHELBY  NEWS  VOLUNTEER  WEEKLY
February 2, 1871
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          The directors and executive committee of the Toledo, Vincennes & Cairo Railroad Co., elected for Shelby county, met for further organization and consultation in Shelbyville at 1 o'clock P.M. January 21st, 1871, and confirmed the election of  Wm. M. Phillips  and  W. W. Woodyard,  Directors,  S. P. Hagaman,  Recording and Corresponding Secretary, and  S. L. Dorsey,  Treasurer.
          The following resolutions were adopted:
          Resolved. That we heartily approve of the above named enterprise, as an assistant of great power and utility to our general prosperity and increasing wealth.
          Resolved.  That we ask the corporation of our citizens in placing the above named enterprise on a firm and reliable basis.
          Resolved.  That we will cheerfully entertain and fairly dispense with our fellow citizens all questions that look to the advancement of this enterprise.
          Resolved.  That this great Railroad problem is before us imperatively demanding solution by at once presenting to our fellow citizens its claims on them as individuals and soliciting their subscriptions of stock according to the articles of association of the above named corporation.
          Resolved.  That the above resolutions together with the articles of association be published in the respective papers of this county.

S. P.  HAGAMAN, Sec'y.
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THE SHELBY UNION BANNER
June 23, 1864, page 3, col 1
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          The ceremony of laying the last rail on the Atlantic and Great Western Railroad, was performed at Dayton 21st inst.  Thus the broad gaue line is extended from New Your to Cincinnati, and virtually to St. Louis.  It does not follow, however, because the rails are all laid that the road is completed. In the way of ballasting much remains to be done, and the cars are not expected to be running to Cincinnati before the middle or latter part of next month.  This is one of the greatest enterprises of the age.  It has been pushed forward with unsurpassed vigor, and its final completion to our city will mark an important epoch in the railroad history of the West.
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THE  SHELBY  UNION  BANNER
May 12, 1864, page 2, col 4
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Notice to Stock-Holders.
Office Shelbyville & Columbus }
Turnpike Company                     }
April 30th, 1864.                        }
Any of the Stock-holders of the Shelbyville & Columbus Turnpike Company who prefer paying their stock subscription in work, will apply to Mr. McGee, who has contracted to make the Road.  He will employ stock-holders in preference to all others, and pay the highest wages for men and teams.
          By order of the Board.
DAVID LOUDEN,
Secretary.
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THE SHELBY UNION BANNER
January 14, 1864, page 3, col 2
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          I & C RAILROAD.--- This Company is now running trains over their new track from Lawrenceburg to Cincinnati.  It was completed a few days since and is in fine running order.
Owing to the excessive cold weather, snow-drifts and numerous freight trains, they have been compelled to reduce the number of their passenger trains; in a short time, however, they will be replaced.
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THE  NATIONAL  VOLUNTEER
SHELBYVILLE, INDIANA
June 1, 1854
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          A railroad brakeman standing on one of the cars of a train crossing the Blue River Bridge at Shelbyville had his scalp torn in frightful manner when his head bumped the bridge.  His name was not learned.
Abstracted by Maurice Holmes, in his book Shelbyville, Indiana, Newspaper Excerpts: 1853-1859.
Submitted by Sherry Badgley Ryan, with permission from the author.


THE  NATIONAL  VOLUNTEER
Shelbyville, Indiana
February 10 , 1854
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          Twenty four miles of the Lawrenceburgh and Indianapolis Railroad was now completed and cars were running.  It is to be to Indianapolis by October.
Abstracted by Maurice Holmes, in his book Shelbyville, Indiana, Newspaper Excerpts.
Copied by Sherry Badgley Ryan, with permission from Mr. Holmes.

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