Eatal Mistake of an Operator
Two passenger trains collide on the Rock Island Road in an incident attributed to operator error. Officials investigate cause and assess injuries and damages.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1907
Page
15
Wreck on Rock Island Line Kills Many in Kansas
Two passenger trains on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific collided four miles west of Wolland Kansas at 5 10 this morning. Five forward cars burned and more than 30 Mexican laborers were among the dead. John Lynes telegraph operator at Wolland is held for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Wolland
Kan
Ir. A. Hicks
Kansas City
William Douglas
Nevada
Ae Fieldgeman
H. Dauchy
W. A. Willett
Peabody
William T. Miller
Chicago
el Paso
Columbus Junction
Ohio
Mexico
John Lynes
Lynes
Waubaunsee County
Alma
Pee Naere
Man Drowned in Montezuma Mine Shaft Near Rimini
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena Montana January 2 1900 George Gunville 30 died after slipping into the 18 ft sump in the inclined Montezuma shaft three quarters of a mile east of Rimini The body had not been recovered Coroner Bennett to investigate Gunville worked for Valley Forge Mining Co and had previously worked for Whaley and McDonald He has a brother John Gunville also employed by Valley Forge Mining Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Helena
George GunviLle
Rimini
Bennett
Valley Forge Mining Company
Gunville
Valley Forge Company
Whaley and McDonald
John Gunville
Wickes
Four Men Arrested For Poisoning Bread In Chicago
Four bakers union members were arrested on charges of pouring acid on hundreds of loaves intended for Jewish residents on Chicago's west side. A bakery strike is linked to the act with sympathizers accused of adding more acid and lodoform to wagonloads of bread. Police seized poisoned baskets as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bakers’ Union
West Side
Inquiry Into Cause Of Terra Cotta Wreck Opens
Washington authorities opened a coroner's jury inquiry into the Baltimore & Ohio disaster at Terra Cotta D C seeking responsibility. About 50 witnesses were summoned as rail officials failed to name a cause citing crew arrests and rule violations amid foggy conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terra Cotta
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
D. C
Washington Junction
Hildebrand
New York Cotton Exchange Seeks Complaint Copies
Walter C Hubbard president of the New York cotton exchange asked Postmaster General Cortelyou for copies of any complaints against the exchange after reports that a fraud order may be sought against it. He said the action would protect the exchange from unwarranted attacks over alleged misgrading of cotton deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter C. Hubbard
New York Cotton Exchange
Cortelyou
South
United States
Hubbard
Dooling Named President of Board of Elections Defying Tammany
New York January 2 John T Dooling was named by Mayor McClellan to succeed John R Voorhis as president of the board of elections The move defies Tammany Hall Voorhis protests the seating citing his status as the certified Tammany Hall member and asks the board to act The protest was filed without comment or action
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John T. Dooling
McClellan
John R. Voorhis
Board of Elections
Tammany Hall
Democratic Organization
Voorhis
Dooling
Train Robber Captured In Richmond After La Crosse Hold Up
Richmond detectives arrested J. C. Andrews alias L. C. Cox today for the Seaboard Air Line train robbery near La Crosse Virginia last Sunday night. He allegedly relieved Pullman passengers of about one thousand dollars in money and valuables. The robber was identified by the conductor and train porter. the offense carries possible death under Virginia law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
J. C. Andrews
L. C. Cox
Seaboard Air Line
la Crosse
Virginia
Two terrorists kill two gendarmes in Granitzna Street
Warsaw police report two terrorists shot and killed two gendarmes on Granitzna street. Soldiers pursued the assailants and opened fire, wounding four bystanders as the fugitives escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Russian
Poland
Granitzna Street
Hughes Urges Broad Reforms in State Government
Governor Hughes calls for legislative action to extend court jurisdiction over political conventions and committees, empower recounts in elections, limit campaign spending, enable direct primary nominations, and grant rail and gas commissions more enforceable powers. He cites a need to curb corruption and improve public transit regulation in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Hughes
Chanler
Senate
Adsworth
J. W. Wadsworth
Charles E. Hughes
New York City
W. R. Hearst
George B. McClellan
Supreme
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Commission On Gas
Hearst
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Greater
New York
Brooklyn
Manhattan
City Board of Rapid Transit Commissioners
Murray
Kings County
State Treasurer Rice reports December balance and activity
State Treasurer Rice releases December figures showing a year end balance of 1,294,495.18 dollars. The month yielded 810,817.11 dollars in receipts and 356,512.98 dollars were paid out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Rice
Grave accusations swirl over Michigan U.S. Senate race
In Lansing on January 2, the Republican caucus adjourned without ballot after Governor Warner, ill with influenza, urged delay to probe rumors of improper methods in Arthur Hill’s candidacy. Four candidates remain, including Hill, McMillan, Smith, and Townsend, amid claims of a Hill-Atwood alliance and Warner’s public denials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Republican Caucus
United States
Russell A. Alger
Warner
Farmington
Uenza
Earmess
Caue
Hill
T. W. Atwood
Ill
Schmidt Acquitted On Murder Charge
Helena January 2 After an hour's deliberation the jury found Charles Schmidt not guilty of murdering his wife. The defense argued emotional insanity as Schmidt admitted the shooting during a heated dispute over her alleged affair with a soldier at Fort Assinniboine. She was packing a trunk when the incident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Charles Schmidt
Schmidt
Fort Assinniboine
Pioneer of two states lies at point of death
Helena January 2 Eli W McNeal pioneer of Colorado and Montana is very ill at a local hospital with little hope of recovery. He built the first theater in Denver in 1858 and ran it for years. He moved to Montana in 1862, then Helena in 1868 for mining and ranching. A New York native he is 72 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Standard
Helena
Eli W. McNeal
Colorado
Montana
McNeal
Denver
Bannack
New York State
Quiet Day in Lodz Amid Lockout Violence
Lodz on January 2 reports a continuing factory lockout with limited factional clashes. Authorities expelled 74 unemployed participants in disturbances. Fourteen workers were killed or wounded in yesterday’s clashes between soldiers, socialists, and nationalists, while two government spirit stores were looted by terrorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodz
Miners Strike Demands Eight Hour Day in Grass Valley
Six hundred fifty miners in Grass Valley California walkout today over eight hour day demand. All but 50 union miners in four small mines join the strike as peaceful settlement is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grass Valley
Cal
Efforts to identify Terra Cotta wreck victims proceed
Washington reports grim morgue discovery as experts sort mangled remains from the Terra Cotta wreck. Pieces of a baby's skull a man's foot a woman's hand and other body parts are found intermingled with garments in the cremated mass as officials strive to establish identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chiildren
Fort Benton reports heavier snow with unfrozen river
Fort Benton notes more snow than usual for January. The river remains unfrozen at Fort Benton while twelve miles below it is solidly frozen allowing teams to cross for two weeks. Cattle and sheep face limited feed after the last snowfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Fort Benton
Jan
Grain Car Shortage Traced In Northwest
Railroad officials traced a ten car grain shortage affecting shipments in the Northwest. Investigators identified bottlenecks at key yards delaying deliveries and rolling stock reallocations to meet farmers' needs.
Inter state Commerce finds car shortage due to traffic not conspiracy
Findings show no evidence that a coal dealers conspiracy caused the North Dakota shortage or Northwest coal famine. The report highlights unprepared railroads for grain movement, proposes a car clearing house and reciprocal demurrage, and notes broader rail system issues beyond cars and engines. Franklin Lane filed the report with Roosevelt, who ordered the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Northwest
North Dakota
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Minneapolis
Franklin K. Lane
Roosevelt
Lane
Northwrest
The
Universal Railroad
Union Pacific official warns against extended strike
A L Mohler vice president and general manager of the Union Pacific railroad warns that the proposed firemen strike, tied to a separate April agreement, would harm state and federal traffic, worsen suffering for innocent people, and unjustifiably punish Texans, Nebraskans, and others without railroad or government support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
A. L. Mohler
Union Pacific Railroad
HannAhan
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Atlantic
Southern Pacific Company
Union Pacific
Texas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Union Pacific Rail
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