Three Dead and Many Hurt in Philadelphia Tragedy
A crash case in Philadelphia leaves three dead and many injured, authorities say. Emergency crews respond as investigation begins into the cause of the deadly incident in the city.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1908
Page
9
Death Toll Rises After Philadelphia Trolley Collision
In Germantown avenue near Chestnut Hill a trolley crash killed three and left at least five dead and forty five seriously injured. Forty five hospitals receive victims. private homes also hosted wounded as details remain scarce due to private physicians caring for many. Identified dead include Mrs George D Wagner 65 of Cornwall Pa with other bodies unknown age and identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Germantown Avenue
Chestnut Hill
George D. Wagner
Cornwall
Germantown Hospital
Iaity
George Wagner
Alexander McKay
Horth
Man shoots wife adamant on elopement then dies
In Portland Oregon on May 24 J E Blum a teamster killed Daisy Hickey wife of a Troutdale butcher in a lodging house at 170% Third street and then killed himself. He reportedly wanted to elope with her and her refusal led to the tragedy. Mrs Hickey leaves a husband and two children who were in Sunday school. Blum leaves a wife and two children at Baker City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
J. E. Blum
Daisy Hickey
Troutdale
Blum
Third Street
Train derailed injuring 13 artillerymen near Tiflis
A train carrying reinforcements for General Stareski, commander of the Russian punitive expedition in Persia, derailed near Tiflis on May 24, wounding 13 artillerymen with severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiflis
Stareski
Persia
Bryan Delegates Nominated in Ninth District Primary
Final returns from the Ninth congressional district show two Bryan delegates were chosen in Monday’s Democratic primary held in Birmingham Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Ninth Congressional District
Bryan
Elections in Belgium Bring Mixed Results Across Provinces
Brussels reports parliamentary elections in East Flanders West Flanders Hainaut Liege and Namur to replace 81 deputies and 40 senators. Early returns suggest government majority narrows with clashes reported at St Nicholas and Waes where police used revolvers after socialist protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
East Flanders
West Flanders
Hainaut
Leige
Namur
Chamber of Deputies
St. Nicholas
Waes
Texas Flood Toll Rises Amid Record Rains
Severe floods in Texas have claimed multiple lives with widespread damage reported across counties. Officials warn the loss may grow as rescue teams search collapsed homes and stranded communities.
Flood Devastates Fort Worth as River Rises
Fort Worth Texas reports seven known dead and thousands homeless after the Trinity River's greatest rise since 1889. Five deaths occurred today with multiple bodies seen downstream, stock and sheep washed away, and railroad service largely halted across the region. Rescue crews used boats and wagons to reach flooded areas as authorities warn of many more fatalities and property losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
North Fort Worth
Trinity River
Dallas
Rock Island
Denver
Frisco
Hanley
White City
Lake Coomo
East Fourth Street
Long Bridge
City Park
Oklahoma railways halted as rains wash out gas supply
Muskogee residents face a week without natural gas after the Clarksville bridge failure cuts off the main supply to the Indian Territory region. With railroads idle and gas gone, lights, heat and food service suffer as elevators stop and hotels and restaurants near closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Clarksville
Arkansas River Flood Swells Over Tulsa Area
Heavy rain in Oklahoma causes the Arkansas River to rise 15 feet in three days, reaching its highest level in 14 years by 6 pm. West Tulsa and Jenks towns are flooded, residents flee homes, and the wagon bridge is submerged forcing closure of travel. Debris filled with wrecks from tributaries hampers rescue and communication lines. Continued on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Jenks
Candidates for Bishoprics Amid Vicious Abuse
Baltimore May 24 The Methodist Episcopal general conference now current will long be remembered for attacks on bishop candidates. Four men suffered from circulating stories among delegates some vague not fully explained. Rev Charles L Goodell of Calvary church New York bore the strongest burden. A story falsely linking Dr William A Quayle to a youthful jilting harmed him but truth spread aidfully. Rev Dr Joseph Hingley secretary of the conference faces telegrams from Minneapolis claiming city astonishment at his prominence in balloting. Rev Dr George P Eckman pastor of St Pauls church New York also suffered a partly told tale unlikely to sway any sane voter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Charles L. Goodell
Calvary Church
New York
William A. Quayle
Joseph Hingley
Minneapolis
Hingley
George P. Eckman
St. Paul’s Church
Priest Stabbed Twice in Missouri Church Attack
Rev. Father Joseph F. Lubeley aged 33 pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic Church Salisbury Missouri was stabbed twice by Joseph Schuette a farmer said to be deranged The incident occurred after high mass in view of about 400 worshipers Mrs Barbara Genter and John Gates intervened when Schuette raised the knife He overpowered by dozen men and jailed The priest critical condition and the assailant jailed with motive believed to be mental derangement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Joseph F. Lubeley
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Joseph Schuette
Here
Father Lubeley
Schuette
Barbara Genter
John Gates
Collision with Electric Car Claims Denver Man in Chicago
Orson Bartholomew age 65 of Denver was killed in a crash between an electric car and another auto at Twenty fourth street and Indiana avenue Chicago today. His brother L Bartholomew age 52 and Miss Margaret Hawkins were seriously injured. The auto was driven by L Bartholomew and both cars were traveling at high speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Orson Bartholomew
Denver
Twenty-fourth Street
Indiana Avenue
L. Bartholomew
Stewart Avenue
Margaret Hawkins
Harvard Avenue
Agreement Reached Mines Will Resume Operations
After more than six weeks of talks, miners and operators in Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Arkansas coal fields settled final details. A joint meeting tomorrow will sign the scale for two years with wages averaging four dollars and twenty nine cents per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Convention of bankers set for September in Denver
Denver authorities and Frederick C. Farnsworth announced that the next annual American Bankers Association convention will be held in Denver the week beginning September 27. The date was chosen after a meeting with Denver Convention league officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
American Bankers’ Association
Frederick C. Farnsworth
New York
Denver Convention League
Pastor Dr Goodell Receives Warm Backing at Calvary Church
In New York on May 24 the Calvary Methodist Episcopal congregation rallied behind Rev. Dr. Charles H. Goodell amid Baltimore general conference divisive reports. Over a thousand members escorted him to the communion rail after morning and evening services to express confidence. The official board issued a statement protesting misrepresentation and defending Goodell while urging unity and support for his fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles H. Goodell
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore
Dr. Goodell
Uniting Voices
Murderer Terwilger Jailed as Newark Awaits Verdict
Ernest Terwilger, who confessed to killing his wife in Newark Ohio, was confined in the city prison amid police guard as infuriated residents gathered outside. The 18 year old victim, pregnant and bound by a year of marriage and jealousy, was found strangled in their room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Ohio
Ernest Terwilger
Terwilger
Milukov Assailants Resign After Attack in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on Friday two editors from the liberal Russ attacked Prof. Paul Milukoff leader of the constitutional democrats. Indignation pours in from duma members universities editors and public bodies. The assailants M M Popoff and Klinkoff have been forced to retire from journalism. The finance minister Kokovsoff confirms possession of incriminating documents to pursue charges of blackmail against the Russ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Paul N. Milukoff
Constitutional Democrats
Duma
The
Red
Russia
Russ
Milakoff
M. M. Popoff
Klinkoff
M. Kokovsoff
Three More Bodies Found In City Factory Ruins
In Chicago on May 24 the bodies of three more fire victims from the Suess Ornamental Glass plant and the J C Wintermeyer box factory were recovered, bringing the total recovered to five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Suess Ornamental Glass Company
J. C. Wintermey
Mane
Laboring men invited to help in evangelization effort
In Kansas City on May 24 a mass meeting at Convention hall featured Rev. Charles Stelzle of the Presbyterian church and labor leader John B. Lennon of the AFL. They urged unity of organized church and organized labor, stressing the human side of Christianity and opposing immigration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
John B. Lennon
American Federation of Labor
Convention Hall
Charles Stelzle
Presbyterian Committee of Church and Labor
Folk
Missouri
Stelzle
Department of Church and Labor
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Charles M. Alexander
Alexander
General Assembly
Mr. Lennon
Organized Church
Organized Labor
Liberia Seeks U S Aid For Troubled West African State
Washington May 24 Secretary Root to meet a Liberia delegation arriving from the west coast of Africa seeking counsel and aid in stabilizing the exhausted republic. Liberia faces a helpless condition as England presses for governance changes and the United States hesitates to act as sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Root
Republic of Liberia
Africa
Liberia
England
United States
Republic
Railroads to require plainly marked shipments by July
All railroads east of the Mississippi will refuse after July 1 to receive less than carload shipments unless plainly marked with consignee name station city and destination state. Four hundred sixteen lines join the rule. Hidden initials and hieroglyphs are banned to curb losses from transit claims and improve traceability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mississippi River
Also Mentioned on This Page
URB
Belgium
Texas
Ines
Muaskogee
Trolehle
New York Herald
Father Joseph FF
Lubeley
Ously
Charles HH. Goodell
House OF Friends
California
Goodell
Witt
Ohlo
Whiskey
Charles Nutter
Milunoff
Jesus Christ
Lennon
Great Britain
China
America
Trunk Line Association
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