Twelve Killed in Freight Passenger Wreck Near Cedar Falls
Northbound Chicago and North Western passenger train Toon the Chicago and Rack Island line derailed after a freight struck a switch north of Cedar Falls at 10 50 am killing twelve men instantly and seriously injuring nine more. The list of dead includes Oliver Waterloo John W Watson Waterloo William Woodwin Waterloo J F Danpher Shell Rock and others. Injured R M C J O Keefe Marble Rock W Meyers Burlington C J Newell Pinchford and several Cedar Rapids workers. The baggage man William Mayer was fatally hurt and the smoking car occupants were killed or injured. The wreck may have been caused by a faulty switch. Thousands visited the scene from Waterloo and Cedar Falls. The engine crew unharmed.
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Cedar Falls
Toon
Chicago and jRack Island
Ceturalls
Oliver
Waterloo
John W. Watson
William Woodwin
J. Fi
Ldanpher
Shell Rook
Roy Johnson
Dike
Christie
Minneapolis
Sehoo
A. T
Chicago
lMynest Lavejuy
Maribault
Minn
Br. C. J
Lug
Esugemans
Dhien Ceiliedt
J. A. Newell
Pinchford
John Shaw
Waterlas
J. YW. Douglas
Witerloo
We de Magon
Cedar Rapids
Anginger
L. McMalon
Fireamiin
A. L. Welliver
Ib TJ. Merdin
West Liverty
Jestal
Pendleton
West Liberty
Arto Tam
William Mayer
Cedar Halls
Freman
Artist Wives Scandal Sparks Papers Across Monroe
Ferdinand P. Auvle, Orange County artist socialist, defends his plan to ship his young wife and son to Europe to wed another woman. He denounces press coverage as senseless while stating Warold will receive paternal protection. Monroe villagers threaten but authorities advise restraint as Auvle pursues a divorce settlement in New York.
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Ferdinand P. Auvle
Orange County
Wil Ageg
Europe
Jrama
Warold
Monroe
Warle
New York
White Mountains
Howe
Bethlehem
N. Hy
Woman burns self to death in funeral pyre in Quebec
In Wexdredd Ontario area or nearby, Joseph Lalonde of St. Lazare, a French- Canadian village, buried herself on a funeral pyre she built from fence rails and branches. Relatives at mass witnessed the burning as onlookers saw the fire and read letters she left explaining her actions.
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Wexdredd
Ont
St. Jouwn
Aye
Joseph Lalonde
St. Lazare
Peguie
No Car Strike Averted by Mayor Amid Tense Bargain
Mayor Bingham averts a threatened strike by Hughes Street Railway employees on Tay Street. The union faced pressure, but assurances were given that no violent action or digger tyranny would occur, and representatives pledged renewed talks to avoid further conflict.
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Hughe
Tay Street Railway
Bern
Bingham
Geremige
Repregentiny
Little Improvement in Coal Situation
Chicago, Sept 2 The Back Diamond official organ of cant trade reports slight easing in coal markets. Western steam coal demand rises while eastern coals remain scarce especially standard April and high grade smokeless blends. Screenings weaken as output and labor constraints bite. anthracite trade steadies with buyers slow to enter.
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Chicago
Demure Irish face to adorn new US coins
Windsor Vermont September 9 1910 Mary Cunningham described as the demure Irish face chosen by sculptor Augustus Saint Gaudens for the new American coinage designs. The article details Mary’s discovery in Claraish County and her portrait qualities, noting her classical features and blue eyes that inspired the minted coin portraits.
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Windsor
Mary Cunningham
Augustus Saint Gaudens
Ti Anser
Tor Mary
Saint Gaudens
Claraish
Tiay
Mary
Saint Gaudena
Bosaty
Pied
Hhe
Land
Boston
Verment
West Point hazing row ends with threat of discharge
New York reports Colonel Howze, West Point commandant, vows to discharge the entire first year class unless Cadet Rock from Chicago is freed from the silent treatment. The clash over hazing escalates as Rock faces isolation during meals, drill, and formations, with officers stepping in to defend him.
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New York
Leg Howze
West Point
Rock
Chicago
Howze
Esprit de Soros
Bock
Georgia
Sherman
Roeck
Hen cares for litter of motherless kittens on Iowa farm
Colfax Iowa September 9 a Plymouth Rock hen at Bvana farm sheltering four of six motherless kittens after their mother was killed by a dog. The hen gathers the orphans under her wings at night and defends them from interference.
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Colfax
Plymouth Rock
Bvana
Sen Borah Indicted in Land Frauds Case
Senator Borah faces indictment for land frauds as part of a broader alleged plot against the government. Other defendants are in the toils, with one man from Idaho slated for a separate trial, as prosecutors pursue charges across the scheme.
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Sen
Borah
Idaho
Iowa Millionaire Indicted with Borah Prostrated at Home
Horace Rand, a Burlington lumber company president and reputed Burlington’s richest man, is prostrated after being indicted with Benatar Borah for alleged timber fraud. Rand, son-in-law of the late Senator John A. Gear, is brother of Carrie Rand known for a sensational free love marriage with Professor Her Yen of Grinnell College.
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Thirlington
Horace Rand
Benatar Borah
Rand
John AH. Gear
Carrie Rand
Her- Yen
Giinnell College
Burlington Lumber Company
Ain
Burlington
Senator Borah Faces Federal Indictment for Conspiracy
Boise reports that Senator William J. Borah is named in a federal grand jury indictment accusing him of conspiring to defraud the United States in timber land dealings in Boise County Idaho. The document also lists J J Barber Frank Martin and other financiers. John Doe and Richard Roe are noted as placeholders. Borah may face a separate trial while government prosecutors from Denver and Omaha prepare the case with Idaho District Attorney Buick advising.
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Boise
Idaho
William J. Barah
W. D. Haywood
Vetern Federation of Miners
Cone
Borah
Frank Martin
Steunenberg
J. J. Barber
Sumner G. Moon
The
Garber Lumber Company
Wisconsin
J.T. Wells
P. TH. Bowns
John Kinkaid
L. M. Pritchard
William Sweet
Albert M. Palmer
J. 8. Rand
John Doe
Richard Roe
Grand Jury
Boise County
Tilaho
McDonald Heir to Demand Bond Release in Murder Case
Guy McDonald seeks release of the $30,000 bond posted by Mrs Dora McDonald, widow of Mile McDonald, tied to the Webster Guerin murder indictment. He plans to petition State's Attorney Healy, arguing the estate should be freed, as Mrs McDonald insists on remaining at 4501 Drexel Boulevard despite looming jail options.
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Guy McDonald
Healy
Mile” McDonald
King
Dora McDonald
Webster Guerin
McDonald
Drexel Bouylevard
Try to Pry Open Jaws of Strange Sleeping Girl
A report notes a sleeping girl identified as Alice Moore, daughter of a prominent farmer in Moulton Ja Bert Mills, was found insensate with doors locked Saturday. Attempts to awaken her failed and doctors were puzzled by the condition.
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Moulton, Ja
Bert
Mills
Alice Moore
T Aximne
Murder Charge In Ashland Woman’s Death After Dance
Ashland Kentucky September 9 Milton Dixon was arrested on a murder charge after his wife of three months was found dead from a gunshot wound at their Oakland home. Police say he killed her over jealousy after she allegedly berated him for dancing with an ex sweetheart at a party the night before the fatality. Dixon claims his wife, enraged by jealousy, shot herself.
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Ashland
Milton Dixon
Oakland
Dixon
Alton Not Immune to Rail Rate Changes
New evidence shows Alton not immune as road stops and improvements slow due to low passenger rates and a weak money market. President Jd banyon of Central of Georgia Railway notes rate-related impediments and halted progress.
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Alton
Macon
Banyon
Central of Georgia Railway
Washington argues for immunity in Standard Oil case
Attorney General Tonaparte says portions of transcript in United States v Standard Oil of Indiana show possible immunity for Chicago and Alton officials over rebates. Grand jury reconvenes Sept 3. Edward W. Sims granted three weeks to review new material before any final action.
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Washington
Alton
Uncle Sam
Blanchard
Tonaparte
Landis
Department of Justice
United States
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Chicago and Alton
Edward W. Sins
Chicago
G. B. Morrison
Sims
Morrison
My. Sims Wis
Would-Be Wreckers Pull Spikes From Rails
Pittsburg Sept 1 train wreckers operated near Scott Haven and Suterville thirty miles east of the city drawing spikes from rails to wreck the New York express. The effort failed as other trains passed and the express went through. The would be saboteurs were thwarted by heavy rail traffic.
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Pittsburg
Scott Haven
Suterville
Here
New York Express
Japs and Germans Studying Our Railroads
Two prominent railroad men and civil engineers from Japan and Germany are in New York inspecting American railroad methods and planning further visits to U.S. railroad centers. The Japanese delegation views this as a preliminary step toward reorganizing its national railway system while the German party aims to learn improvements for systems already in place.
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New York
Sept. T
Japan
Germany
Alwegdy
Washington mob drives Hindus out as mills close
In Bellingham Washington on September 7 a mob of about 500 white men drove Hindus from lodging houses and forced them from the city. Police were unable to stop the violence and many Hindus fled toward the Canadian line. Mills along the water front were closed as workers joined the attacks and at least four women were found among those evacuated. British subjects from India are seeking protection and the mayor promised armed specials if needed. Larsen's mill near Lake Whatcom closed due to the unrest.
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Ellingham
Wash
Tha Ely Dall
Poligrhich
Hellingham
British Columbia
Grea Werther
Pearts
Holly Streets
Wader
Larson
Whatcom Lake
Black
Polucks
Joba
Vancouver
Larsen
Lake Wafton
Casts Off Wife and Faces Lynch Mob in Monroe
Ferdinand Penney Earle, the artist who sent his wife to France to seek a divorce so he could wed another woman, returned to Monroe, New York, to a hostile crowd. He was jeered and mobbed as he arrived, wielding his carriage whip in a vain attempt to defend himself. Villagers shouted get a rope and feather him while officers intervened to restore order. Continuous taunts and a chaotic scene followed as reporters probed at the incident.
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New York
Ferdinand Penney Earle
France
Monroe
N. Y
Earle
Warle
Son shoots to stop elopement mystery case
Millerton Louisiana September 7 The case of Mrs Lennie Bond a young widow and her son age 9 or 10 shot through a bedroom window is solved Benjamin Beaucum a teen son of Dr James Baucum 60 a prominent physician hired Green Cooper to kill the woman 45 to stop his father from eloping with her The killing described as a new unwritten law act to shield the mother from disgrace.
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Millerton
Lennie Bond
Benjamin Beaucum
James Baucum
Green Cooper
Aa Young Baucum
Prohi Law Bars Sacramental Wine in Atlanta
Ministers and church members who hand out sacramental wine face indictment under new prohibitions taking effect January 1, 1908. Grand juries interpret the law amid church petitions.
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Atlanta
Gres
Norway Grieves Grieg Dead National loss noted
Bergen Norway Sept 7 Edward Hagerup Grieg the composer is dead. He died after being taken ill aboard a steamer while en route to Christiania. Born in Bergen in 1844 of Scotch ancestry he studied in Leipzig and Copenhagen. He leaves a widow no children. His works include Peer Gynt and other pieces noted for Scandinavian nationalism. His death is seen as a national loss.
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Bergen
Norway
Eoward
Hagerup Grieg
Saling
Christiania
Grieg
Leipsic
Copenhagen
Richard Mansfield
Tornado Flings Horse Into Air Hitting Buckner Family
A tornado swept western Wisconsin blowing a horse from a wrecked stable and then dropping it onto the Buckner family in St. Paul. Mr and Mrs Buckner were injured, two children were killed as the family cowered in a crowded cellar.
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St. Paul
Wisconsin
Joseph Buckner
Buckner
Rockefeller to Build 16 Story Church in Cleveland
Cleveland Sept 7 a church planned by John D Rockefeller will be the largest and most novel in the country. It will rise sixteen stories high and be institutional in character with gymnasiums lecture rooms club rooms and spaces for women and children training schools for missionaries and servants a restaurant dormitories and a hospital included.
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Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller
Girl in Blazing Balloon Survives Midair Fire
Middletown New York September 7 spectators at Midway Park witnessed a burning balloon with 17 year old Mrs Myrtle Ryschke aboard rise 300 feet before flames engulfed it. The aeronaut pulled gas-release cords as winds carried the craft across the Walkill river. It snagged on a tree top and Mrs Ryschke clung to a limb until rescued uninjured.
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Middletown
N. Y
Midway Park
Myrtle Ryschke
Walkill River
United States Leases Pacific Bay and Vladivostok Fleet
A Shanghai report states the United States has taken a five year lease on Novyik Bay south of Vladivostok and a winter lease for a floating fleet at Vladivostok. An Evans pattership squadron will circumnavigate the globe, protecting the Atlantic coast as a new fleet is organized to replace Ryan's squadron. A new 20,000 ton battleship may be christened the New York, with the vessel to be a sister ship to the Delaware and Detroit.
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Berlin
Shanghai
United States
Novyik Bay
Vladivostel
Vladivostok
Evans
Girdle Globe
New York
Times
Globe
Hawaii
Philippines
Japan
Sage
Kanal
Atlantic
Navy Department
OSES
Washington
Delaws
Baratoga
Exceuse Must Be Going After Public Safety Incident
Oxford Pa Sept 7 Granville dean says Exceuse must be going after a public safety incident involving Miss Belexe at Hopewell. He left her go hurt in the neck.
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Oxford
Sald Granville Dean
Belexe J
Hopewell
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Edward H. Harriman
Kansas
Topeka
Board of Railroad Commissioners
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China
South America
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Wakarusu
McNeill
Fish
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Grieves
Peer Gynt
Mansfield
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