Train wreck deaths shock Santa Barbara Shriners
A special train carrying 145 Shriners and families from Buffalo and Reading derailed near Honda station on the Southern Pacific coast after hitting a defective switch. Dozens killed or injured, with survivors details and names of the dead and injured in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo listings. Rescue efforts described as heroic amid scorched wreckage and chaotic scenes along the beach.
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Anta Barbara
Cat
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
Malia Temple of
Buffalo
Rajah Temple of
Reading
Honda
Pacific Beach
al Pers Sone
Almone
Barbara
San Lule Obispo
Santa Fas Sole
Douglas Hipping
Hi. K. Gilliman
All. Roth
Gilbert Steff
T. D. Wasson
N.Y
Charles
Henry
Lebanon
J W. Copter
Binghamton
Charles M."lowing
Pullman
R.W. Sweeney
Walter
W. W. Essick
John W. Cutter
N. Y
Henry J. Fisher
Cleveland
Ohio
Cora Young
Brumbach
George F. Hagerman
Benjamin Stoltz
Harrison Hendel
C. Kaufemann
Harry Miller
San Luis Obispo
Snyder
Richard Essick
Miss Stoltz
Thomas Prunlauch
Buntown
Howard Moye
Mary C. Ivins
Imperial Shrine officers rush relief efforts after Catalina wreck
Los Angeles May 12 P McCann the tourist man rushing from Catalina to lead relief for a disaster scene where cars were demolished. Past Imperial Potentate P W Clayton Past Potentate George B Brown of Buffalo and Imperial Treasurer W S Brown of Syria Pittsburg with Potentate M H Flint and Major Wedner of Al Mailikaiah Los Angeles left for the wreck at 11 today to arrange relief for the wounded and care for the dead. An intelligence and relief committee under Imperial Assistant Rabban Freda Hines has organized nurses and surgeons from the city to staff a relief corps. Donations of money and aid pour in for relief and other purposes.
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Los Angeles
P. McCann
New York State
Catalina
Imperial
P. W. Clayton
George B. Brown
Buffalo
W. 8. Brown
Syria
Pittsburg
M. H. Flint
Major Wedner
al Mailikaiah
Rabban Freda Hines
Imperial Council
Japan seeks Turkish ties amid capitulations clash
Constantinople May 12 Japan aims to establish diplomatic relations with Turkey and place a Japanese ambassador in Constantinople. The talks confront Turkish opposition to capitulations privileges for foreign powers, complicating Japan’s bid and drawing in major powers wary of shifts in influence.
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Constantinople
Japan
Turkey
Killing at Bald Butte mine shocks Helena district
A death near Bald Butte mine west of Helena is reported with Guthrie killed by Melville. Guthrie, a Marysville resident, died within ten minutes after a stabbing near the collar bone. Witnesses and coroner's staff have left for Marysville to investigate as details remain scarce.
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The
Standard
Helena
Bald Butte
Here
W. ©. Guthrie
Marysville
George
Melville
Guthrie
Bi Hutte
Melv
Worawauthrie
Hennett
Sheri Hay
Longshoremen Firm on Possible Expanded Strike
In New York on May 12 President Connors of the Longshoremen union warned the strike against trans Atlantic companies could extend to Boston and Philadelphia if vessels were sent to those ports. He noted no desertions among strikers while strikebreakers aligned with the workers.
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New York
Conners
Longshoremen's Union
Boston
Philadelphia
Clas
Fatal wreck on Southern Pacific near Lordsburg New Mexico
Paso May 12 a westbound Southern Pacific passenger train No 7 struck a string of 12 runaway freight cars four miles from Lordsburg New Mexico at 1030 last night. The engine and tender overturned and the express car was derailed. One passenger Mrs Ko Mekaskill was slightly injured. Rhyinesr Neat 1 McGinnis of Unis City crushed under the tender and killed. Fireman Sullivan survived but badly scalded and not expected to live.
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Reading
John W. Cutter
Binghamton
Boly
Fred Grumond
San Luis Ohteno
Cora Young
Cleveland
McGinnis
Unis City
Sullivan
Miners Die Amid Fire in Durango Copper Mine
City of Mexico reports ninety miners missing after a fire at the Tenaras Copper mine near Velerdena in the Durango maze. Thirty-five bodies recovered. seventeen escaped. Fire continues to rage, reportedly out of control. The mine is owned by the Guggenheims.
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City of Mexico
Tenaras
Velerdena
Durango
Associated Press
Mexico City
Guggenhelms
Hospitalized after Mexican Central derailment near Bermijillo
Four men injured in the Mexican Central derailment near Bermijillo were being taken to the hospital at Chihuahua. Among the gravely injured are Dr. W. H. Knapp of Chicago D. Jackson of Virginia and J. M. Baker of this city. Their train is due to arrive at 10:30 tonight. The others injured are expected to recover.
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Paso
Oewnnr
Bermijillo
Chihuahua
W. H. Knapp
Chicago
D. Jackson
Virginia
J. M. Baker
Special Venire Fifty Cars Run There All Is Orderly
Fragments describe a special venire with fifty cars and orderly conduct. Mentions San Francisco, a loud crowd, and twenty thousand people present during the day.
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San Francisco
Trial near for Orchard in Haywood case to proceed
In Idaho the Haywood murder case resumes tomorrow at 2 PM with 100 jurors called by Sheriff Hodgin. Harry Orchard, key witness, is guarded in a state prison as prosecutors expect his testimony to form the core of the case against William Haywood and Western Federation leaders. Security tightens around the courthouse as rumors of plots circulate. Governor Gooding returns to Boise while San Francisco sees a near calm after rail strike actions with streetcars running and police maintaining order.
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Tolae
Idaho
Taleamen
Te Haywood
Hodgin
Harry Orchard
Breunenberg
William "Haywood
Directorate of the West
Idie
Steunenberg
Orchard
Sa Fate Atmocute
Tawiaton
Whitney
Hay- Wood
Pettibone
Sheri Hodgin
Richardson
Darrow
Clarence Darrow
Counsel
Thetarian Church
Walt Whitman
Gooding
Shoshone
Boise
Marquis Ito Rebukes Japan Over Selfish Policy in Korea
Victoria reports Marquis Ito resident general in Korea critiqued Japan on its selfish Korea policy at Seoul. He argued no policy purely self serving succeeds and urged aiding other nations in Korea alongside Japan. China plans to send cadets to St Cyr for training before draft to various Chinese divisions.
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Victoria
Yoko
Marquis Ito
Korea
Seoul
Japan
China
St. Cyr
Chines
Capsizing Launch Tragic Deaths In Monterey Bay
Monica California May reports two men drowned when a launch capsized in the bay. For about ninety minutes survivors clung to wreckage as 8000 spectators watched. John Cochran, owner, remained aboard until rescued. one man vanished in the undertow. Desperate rescuers fought waves and a long struggle to reach the vessel.
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Monica
Cal
John Cochran
Inquest Opens Into Santa Barbara Wreck Victims
Coroner Rule began the inquest into yesterday's wreck. J. H. Prescott testified the train was speeding at impact. He described relief train timing and noted a broken rail near the switch. The inquest will resume tomorrow at 8 o clock.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
J. H. Prescott
Buffalo
Prescott
Santa Bar
Ara
Aix
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