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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1906
Page
1
Rescue workers battled darkness and tide to pull submerged cars from the Camden Atlantic City bridge wreck. Eyewitnesses and survivors described passengers leaping into the water as trains plunged, with officers, divers, and physicians aiding the injured and recovering bodies.
Pennsylvania officers release a statement about a collision involving Electric Train No. 365. The three-coach train departed Camden at dusk and ran toward Pleasureville at an estimated speed around 20 miles per hour, with fatalities reported in the Atlantic City incident.
An aged health tonic advertisement urges every run-down person to visit The Smith Drug Co in Butte for Vinci cod liver medicine with iron and guarantee. The copy promotes Vindita Algo and Newbro Drug Co distribution in Butte.
A west end drawbridge accident near the Whoroughfare at Atlantic City at 2:25 pm submerged two cars fully and a third partially. Divers from Camden and Philadelphia are sought to raise the wreck and identify victims as bodies are recovered. Eleven bodies have been recovered and the motorman Waller Scott drowned while the conductor and brakeman escaped.
A long casualty roster from the Atlantic City incident names Vincent Donnelli and others from the Royal Artillery and local areas such as Philadelphia Camden and Morristown. The report notes many will die, with injuries described as severe including broken bones and gunshot-like trauma.
October bulletin from Atlantic Glis reports 19 bodies brought to the improvised morgue and a diver inspecting submerged cars confirms at least 30 more bodies. The total recovered rises to 41, with no identifications yet possible for the newly found victims.
Henry VU Tanner, a Pennsylvania born Black artist, wins the $300 Walter W. Harrie prize at the nineteenth annual American paintings exhibition opening at the Art Institute. Tanner studied in Paris under Constant and Laurens, with works shown in major venues including Carnegie Institute and the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts. He currently resides in Paris and is a member of the American Art Association of Paris.
Sir Lins Overton Willard Wy yord, who resigned from Second Baptist Church in December 191, has returned and explains his quitting was due to his convictions being blocked. He says he cannot reach his principles under the church’s pressure and will only preach when invited, if allowed to express his stronger views.
Ambitious athletes organize a city league to boost play and discipline. Teams from local stores, clubs, and schools plan a November start with weekly games at Holland roller rink and expanded exhibition matches statewide. Officials to be elected at Thursday meeting to finalize by laws and schedule.
Members of Colfax lodge and Debora Rebekahs attended First Presbyterian Church last evening for a service led by Pastor Carnahan. The sermon centered on the Parable of the Good Samaritan and the call for practical philanthropy.
New York Oct 25 A committee interpreted football rules clarifying center rush legality and pass options. Changes include center may pass to one side, no mandatory snap between legs, and fair catches not requiring immediate hand ready. Officials noted penalties and dead ball rules for play at scrimmage and forward passes.
In a pitchers battle Randolph edges Brawn as Los Angeles hosts San Francisco. Batteries included Randolph and Eimer for LA with Brown and Spies for San Francisco. Umpires Winamer and To man.
In Oakland California on October 3 Portland split a doubleheader with the Oakland team. Schimpf delivered a two bagger in the first game with two out, scoring the morning run for Portland. Mathies pitched for Portland in the afternoon as Portland’s defense failed to handle a few plays, giving Oakland the decisive win.
Unclear OCR text describes a pitchers battle and a batter overthrows leading to a score in an eleven sale. Walters edges Berle, while Aegyitent pitcher gains advantage. Batteries-Jones Taakenshin Wat ders Hagan Mahatey named in fragmented lines.
New York reports a pneumatic mattress incident on the steamship St Louis with 20 passengers unsure how a heavy woman caused a loud blast. A steward confirms the mattress explosion and weight strain led to loud noises and a scare among travelers. passenger Joseph Thomson noted the fuss, while officers investigate aboard the vessel.
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