Wreck of the Duquesne Limited Kills 64. Loot Reported
The Connellsville disaster scene reveals 64 dead and 9 injured after the Baltimore and Ohio Duquesne Limited wreck near Dawson. Many bodies unidentified and robbed of money and gifts. Coast lists, morgue established, and a hero steward Benjamin Nichols saved lives by blocking scalding steam and guiding passengers to safety.
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Connellsville
Duquesne Limited
Baltimore & Ohio
Hill Grove Cemetery
Pittsburg
Nichols
Their Christmas Carol Montana Anthemic Verse
A playful verse praises Montana as a land of wealth and opportunity. The speaker touts mining wealth and cattle, asks for luck and a good berth, and asserts boldness when facing employment or official scrutiny. The tone blends state pride with personal ambition.
Much-Wanted Man Dies in New Mexico
Moody Merrill of Boston alias C. F. Greyson of Silver City dies suddenly in Silver City New Mexico from pneumonia. Once a Boston political figure and banker he resurfaced after disappearance and was arrested in New York on serious financial charges. He had built a new fortune in New Mexico and once represented New York in the Southwest while serving as president of the Silver City National Bank.
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Merrill
Boston
C. F. Greyson
Silver City
New York City
New Mexico
Colors of
New York
Southwest
Silver City National Bank
Moody Merrill Dies Sought in Embezzlement Case
Boston dispatch reports Moody Merrill, once an embezzlement indictee, died after vanishing years ago while under indictment in Boston. A New York arrest preceded his disappearance. Merrill, a former Massachusetts legislator, once sought Boston mayoral office and later ran ventures in New Mexico under Col. Charles F. Greyson.
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Boston
Moody Merrill
New York
Merrill
Massachusetts House of Representatives
State Senate
Thomas N. Hart
Nathan Matthews, Jr
New Mexico
Charles F. Greyson
Sudden Death Comes to Ruth Miller Hoar
Ruth Miller Hoar wife of Senator Hoar of Massachusetts died suddenly in Washington of angina pectoris. The death, witnessed by the senator, family physicians, and a friend, followed a period of illness. The body will be taken to Worcester for burial. no funeral service will be held in Washington.
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Washington
Ruth Miller Hoar
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Patterson
Serious charges against Indian Agent in Miles Washington
Charges sent to the interior department accuse Indian Agent A. M. Anderson of Colville Indians of incompetence. Spokane attorneys A. C. Routhe and M. F. Gibson represent the Indians. Allegations include police frightening a child to death, handcuffing a cripple for 10 days, preventing harvest help, taking children to school without parents’ knowledge, and other misconduct. Affidavits accompany the charges.
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Spokane
Wash
Interior Department
Washington
A. M. Anderson
Miles
Colville
Wabash Fast Mail Collides With Freight Train
The Wabash fast mail No. 14 bound Omaha to St Louis crashed head on with a northbound freight two miles west of Benton City Missouri at 5 AM. Engineer Thomas Whitten of Moberly on the freight was killed. Trainees WW Blodgett of Bussey Iowa and Charles Robert Lamont of Sandusky Montana were fatally injured perhaps. No passengers were hurt.
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Mexico
Wabash Fast Mail
Omaha
St. Louis
Benton City
Thomas Whitten
Moberly
Blodgett
Bussey
Iowa
Charles Robert Lamont
Sandusky
Mont
Head found in woman's trunk tied to Needles murder case
In San Bernardino the arrest of Miguel Antonio and Trinidad Figures near Bakersfield on murder charges widens the Needles case. The trunk held a severed head of an unknown man wrapped in the woman’s clothing. identification is doubtful. The woman, a Mexican, and Antonio, a Cuban, are jailed. Lee Car, a Chinese laundry collector, was killed after being summoned to a house.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Miguel Antonio
Trinidad
Bakersfield
Lee Car
Needles
Antonio
Lee
Emperor William to Attend Christmas Tree Party for Infantry Families
Berlin December 24. Emperor William and his sons attended a Christmas tree party for infantry regiments families. He will walk near Potsdam tomorrow and distribute new fire mark pieces to those he meets. The route is not announced in advance.
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Berlin
William
Potsdam
Former Councillor Bavidovics Murdered in Belgrade
Three men broke into the Belgrade residence of former State Councillor Bavidovics and killed him, his wife, and daughter during a robbery attempt. One suspect was captured. Bavidovics was Belgrade’s oldest and wealthiest citizen.
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Belgrade
Servia
Bavidovics
M. Bavidovics
Steamer Erastus Corning Sinks After Collision Off Copps Island
In fog off Copps Island the steamer Erastus Corning struck rocks, leaking a two foot square hole and sinking in 15 feet of water within minutes. Thirty aboard plus freight were saved after passengers and crew rushed to deck. one woman jumped overboard but was rescued. characters
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Copps Island
Norwalk Harbor
Erastus Corning passengers reach Green's Farm port
Report from Green's Farm states a small boat with six persons, likely Erastus Corning steamer passengers, has landed at Bridgeport area port with details awaiting confirmation.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Green
Erastus Corning
Cuban government recognizes Panama republic
Washington reports that on December 24 Minister Quesada received a cablegram stating Cuba has formally recognized the Republic of Panama.
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Washington
Quesada
Republic of Panama
Judge Beatty Fines Heinze Contempt in Mine Case
Federal inspectors uncovered flagrant breach of a five year old injunction at the Burns and Johnstown mines. Judge Beatty in Idaho fined Heinze $2000, Alfred Frank $0, and J H Trevise $308 for contempt after they refused inspection and attempted to obstruct court orders.
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F. Augustus Heinze
Montana
Johnstown Mining Company
Butte & Boston Company
Judge Knowles
Michael Devitt
United States
Lloyd
E. D. Elderkin
Butte
Johnstown
Compiange
H. V. Winchell
Amalgamated Company
J. H. Trevise
Alfred Frank
Heinze
Winchell
Mr. Winchell
United States Court
Knowles
Rarus
Butte & Boston
Butte & Houston Company
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Beatty
Idaho
Helena
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Dawson
William A. Loree
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
William Thornley
Hazelwood
S. G. Heater
Glenwood
J. J. Cook
Herbert Holmes
Emlenton
Jesse FE. Hines
Tarboro
N. C
Ed Edwards
Cumberland
Richard Duckett
Baltimore
Edson Goldsmith
Father Fienfello
Charles Langford
Confluence
W.ef
Edgerly
Butler
Louis Pelgoth
Limited
John K. Powers
South Cumberland
Charles A. Cook
John Seamon
D. Murray
A. G. Protsman
M. Myrowitch
William Sheedy
Paterson Creek
W. Va
Carmine M. Michlichie
Harold D. Morrison
Victor Viol
Rochester
John H. Wills
An Elk
J. Wade Shupe
Mt. Pleasant
G. H. Wickler
Westmont
George F. Reim
Thomas Tippler
Philadelphia
J. A. Martin
Western Union Lineman
W. A. Kelp
James Barnard
H. F. Roush
B. F. Molker
Berkeley Springs
W. K. Smith
W. A. Lard
Martinsburg
J. A. Kasner
John Addison
William Brodie
Red Bank
N. J
Robert Davidson
Sylvester Zinkard
Chase
Charles A. Keffer
Somerset
Harry Devlin
Lanaconing
M. A. Good
McKeesport
C. W. Bisor
James Fox
W. H. Hancock
John W. Broaley
North Braddock
Annie Reese
Thomas J. Dom
J. A. Allfurter
Bealton
Henry David
Rockwood
W. H. Stoddard
J. A. Allen
Aaron Veery
East Pittsburg
Steward
Benjamin Nichols
Sud
Denly
Santa Fe, N. M
Moody
Toris
Emperor William
Diately
Norwalk
Starin Line
New Haven
Cuba
Johnstown Properties
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