Chicago & Erie Railroad Personnel File Abstract - E. Larr



E. LARR
Age 27, married, residence Huntington, Ind. Father, Stanton Larr, Browns Corners, Huntington County, Ind. Entered service as brakeman, Dec. 20th, 1890.

Suspended 7 days from March 16 for damage to a switch at 49th Street, Feb. 16, 1893. Suspended 10 days from April 12th for damage to a switch at Crown Point, April 2nd, 1893. Reprimanded for damage to bumping post and cars at Crown Point on 1st 82, May 22nd, 1893. Suspended 7 days for damage to crossing gate at DeLong by careless switching on No. 31, Jan. 8th, 1894.

Dismissed from the service July 31st for agitating a strike at Huntington, July 2nd and 3rd, 1894 and saying to brakeman Yetters, "If you go out in Pontius' place, I won't go out as I won't work with a scab." Amended by General Superintendent to read, dismissed for disloyalty during ARU strike.




SOURCE: P. 92, Chicago & Erie Railroad Employment Summary Book, ledger book covering @ 1880-1905. Donated to this site courtesy of Nick Pappas. Transcription by Jim Sponholz (c) 2007.

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