Head-On Float Car Crash Kills Nine in Indiana
Nine men died and at least a dozen were injured in a head on collision between two South Shore electric railway cars at Samuel's Crossing near Chesterton Indiana. The wreck buried cars and debris, with the motorman of the eastbound car leaping to escape. They were not all recovered for hours.
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Morning Journal
Chicago
Chesterton
Ind
South Shore Electric Railway
Samuel's Crossing
Jury Deliberates in Calhoun Bribery Case Across Tainted Graft
The San Francisco jury wrestles with the Patrick Calhoun bribery indictment amid months of graft trials tied to United Railroads. Testimony traces $200,000 paid for a trolley permit, with figures like James T. Gallagher Rudolph Spreckels and Francis J. Heney playing central roles in the sprawling prosecution and guarded courtroom maneuvers.
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Ford
Ruef
Troffey
Francis J. Heney
San Quentin
Calhoun
New York
Tirey L. Ford
Calhounm
Ruel
Burns
Thomas F. Lonergan
Edward Waleh
Charles F. Boxton
Golden M. Roy
Oliver Grand Jury
Heney
Fetober
Mr. Tathoun
Abraham Sues
United Railroads
Wee
Coltoun
Fue
Tirey J. Ford
United Bailroade
Nicholas
William J. Burns
District Attorney's Office
M. M. Abbott
Luther G. Brown
Rex Hamlin
Ho Helms
Abbot, Brown
Mullaly
Met
Polic
Ubeir
United Rail ‘Roads
J. F. Murasky
John H. Helms
United Railroad
Helms
Platt
Abbott
Spreckels
Totas
Wreck on South Shore Railway Kills Fifteen in Indiana
Fifteen are dead and twenty-five injured after a wreck on the South Shore electric railway near Chesterton Indiana. Bodies have been recovered and more are expected as search continues through the wreckage.
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South Bend
Chesterton
Ind
South Shore Electric Railway
Here
Train Collision Near South Bend Leaves Dozens Dead
A coastbound and a westbound streetcar collided near South Bend at 2:10 am. Curtis Kline reported fifteen killed and 20 to 35 injured. The westbound motorman was trapped between the cave voids, delaying rescue. Most eastbound riders were returning from Crown Point races.
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Curtis Kline
Kline
Crown Point
Klutte
Titty
Court sentences players at Lao Vegad term
Chief Justice Mille imposed sentences on prisoners at the spring term. Adolfo Apanlaca two years in penitentiary for horse stealing. George McNagle two years for larceny, plus eighteen months for a later offense. Betero Fresques and Pelharple eighteen months each for horse stealing. Juan Chaves and Felipe Bustamante one year each for cattle theft. Do taclane Lujan one year for forgery. Pedro Montera two years for armed robbery. Vicente Trujilla one year for possessing a gun. Four saloon violators fined five dollars plus costs. Jail terms hinted for further violations.
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Sperial
Lain Venus
N. M
Mille
Adolfo Apanlaca
Cleorge McNagle
Betero Fresques
Pelharple
Juan Chaves
Felipe Bustamante
Dotaclane Lujan
Pedro Montera
Vicente Trujilla
Cape
Fred Farnham
Fourtery
Survivors of Famous Sea Fight Mark 45th Reunion
Waltham Massachusetts June 10 The survivors of the crew of 144 men who manned the warship Kearsarge in its famed sea fight with the Confederate ship Alabama off Cherbourg France on June 19 1864 celebrated the forty fifth anniversary of the encounter.
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Waltham
Mass
Thiris
Kearsary
Alabama
Court of France
Jury in San Francisco bribery case held after long deliberation
After a five month trial the jury in the Patrick Calhoun bribery case was locked up at 11:24 PM without reporting a verdict. Judge William F. Lawler ordered the jury kept in custody until noon next day as counsel for both sides waited.
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San Francisco
Patrick Calhoun
Willam F. Lawler
Evacuation Day Observed at Valley Forge Chapel
The 1319th anniversary of Evacuation Day was celebrated in Valley Forge with the dedication of the Massachusetts window in the cloister of the Washington Memorial Chapel.
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Philadelphia
Tieteric Valley Forge
Massachusetts
Washington Memorial
Siegel Girl Murder Mystery Deepens in New York
Police pursue leads in the Elsie Siegel death case as an autopsy confirms asphyxia and possible poison. Authorities tie Leon Ling to the crime while Chu Gain and other Chinese associates named as witnesses. Detectives sweep multiple restaurants linked to the suspect, with family tragedy and controversial views surrounding Chinese communities shaping the investigation.
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Sun Leung Jis
Franz Siegel
Eisie Siegel
Leon
Tna Ophet
Animal Revenge
Chu Gain
Port Arthur
Mott Street
Elsie Siegel
New York
Potters
West Shore Railroad
Elusive leads in Siegel murder case widen the mystery
Washington police linked a New York missing woman to a quartet including two Chinese men and a white woman who checked into a Pennsylvania Avenue hotel three days after Eisie Bledge's disappearance. The group appeared to stay only a couple of days, and further movements are unknown. A second telegram allegedly from the girl may have moved between the Chinese and another Celestial sender in New York.
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Gree
Elizabeth Stegel
Feang Stegel
Leon Ling
Leong Lee Lim
Willian L. Clouw
Isse Stegle
New York
Hint Io
Kung Sin
Olee
Vancouver
Panama
Chinatown
Paul Siegel
Washington
Chinaman
Leonor Lion
Hung bin
Fort George
Bronx
Coney del
Hinaman
Elsie
Leon
Hlaik
Yur Hing
Eisse
Bledge
William Leon
Pennsylvania Avenue
Toe Peye Beon
Cinnaman
Governor Freer Labels Oahu Strike Purely Local
Governor Freer states the Oahu strike is an industrial dispute not an international issue. He notes few violence cases are handled by civil authorities and Consul General Uyenowo says the Jepatiome government is informed and agrees the trouble is not international.
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Ker F. Freer
Iland
Oahu
Uyenowo
Prear
Jepatiome
Turks determined to reoccupy Crete
Constantinople reports the minister of foreign affairs told the chamber of deputies that if the powers evacuate Crete the Turkish government will maintain sovereignty there. He warned Turkey would make no new sacrifices for this aim but would not interfere with privileges granted to Cretans by the powers who leave Crete under Greek occupancy. Negotiations on the subject remain ongoing.
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Constantinople
Chamber of Deputies
Crete
Turkey
Greece
Bishop Minimizes Deplorable Incident at Ulysses
Lincoln Nebraska June 1 Bishop Benacam today minimized the demonstration at Ulysses last night where he was pictured being driven from the town by an angry mob violence. He said the action at Ulysses was invited but he had no proof to charges yet. His mission was to hold trustees meeting for the Catholic church preliminary to a district court suit restraining Father Murphy from interfering with parish property.
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Lincoln
Benacam
Ulysses
K Benacam
Ulyetes
Pather Murphy
Catholic Church
Father Murphy
Japanese Ambassador Yakahira Returns. No Comment on Crisis
Washington June 14 Ambassador Yakahira of Japan arrived back in Washington from the west and had nothing to say about the trouble in await. State department officials state the issue has not reached a diplomatic phase.
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Washington
Yakahira
Japan
State Department
Senate Debates Tariff As Downgraded Tax Measures Are Postponed
Washington June 18 The Senate spent the day on tariff matters and postponed final action on income and corporation taxes. Aldrich proposed a wood pulp duty increase aimed at Canada, Beveridge favored splitting the cash register duty, and discussion halted with no final passage. The income tax was postponed pending tariff resolution, with leaders cautious about proceeding before schedules are settled. The house of debate included long remarks by Lodge and Warren on hides and the free leather issue, and adjournment came at six.
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Finance Committee
Canada
United States
Burton
National Cash Register Company
Obie
Couaire
Hailey
Senate
Benator Lodge
Clapp
Warner
Lavige
Tillman
Lodge
Warten
Central Jeather Company
Miseachusetta
Shorplys
Central Leather Company
Warren
Mareacluesetts
Pennsylvania
Leather Trust
Penance Contemplated Tax on Corporate Earnings
The senate finance committee debated tying nitrogen to the tariff bill by proposing a two percent tax on net earnings of corporations. Members favor a 50 million revenue target, higher than the 25 million estimate, and discussed cutting to one percent if needed, but no changes will be made without more information.
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Washington
Jum
Senate Finance
Taft
Contract Let for Clovis Oward Improvements in New Mexico
The Clovis city bid process awarded two contracts for city improvements. Marshall Brothers of Colorado were chosen to furnish sewerage materials for 29268 dollars, while Mathews Construction of Kansas City will build the electric light system and extend the water system for 55000 dollars.
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Morning Journal
Clovis, Nom
Clovis
Marshall Brothers
Los Animas
Colorado
Mathews Construction Company
Kansas City
Missouri
Elor
Fehl
Water Evsterm
Central
Cante Orn
New Mexico
Morning Journal Today
JL. Szily
Train Robber Chief Arrested in Idaho
Morning Journal reports FP W Marvin, believed fifth man linked to the Union Hack mail robbery of May 22, arrested at Fight Indiatea. Marvin to face federal action. Woods had named him leader before this reversal. He was in Twin Falls jail awaiting authorities.
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Morning Journal Special
Wired
Omaha
Fight
Indiatea
W. Marvin
Crace
Lillian Alephensen
Denver
Shelton
Marvin
Priso Oo
Twin Fall
Woods
Black Hand member shot at suspect’s shop in June
June 19 report says Francio AdeMN, alleged Black Hand member, was shot by James Serreutle at Serreulla’s business. AdeMN reportedly entered demanding money under threat of death to Serreulla and his wife.
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Black Hand
Tnd
Frante Ademn
James Serreutle
Serreulla
Gompers Sails for Liverpool in AFL Leader’s June Trip
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor sailed for Liverpool today. He expects to stay abroad until September and will visit Panage New York before departing.
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Panage
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Liverpool
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