Wrecks Grim Toll After Train Collisions At Granite and Chicago
Dispatches report two major rail disasters. One Scenic Limited wreck near Granite Colorado killed many, with bodies recovered from the river and debris. Survivors evacuated to Salida and Denver hospitals. investigators from railroad, Interstate Commerce, and state utilities contending with unclear cause. A separate Chicago area collision between Elroy and Madison trains left multiple dead and many injured, with a two year old among the first recovered bodies and rescue efforts ongoing.
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Tenteht
D. Turner
Hastings
Neo
Interstate Commerce and
State Public Utilities Commissions
Lake County
Associated Press
Denver
Scenic Limited
Arkansas River
Granite
Col
Denver- Rio Grande
Denter
Salt Lake City
Carpenter
Salida
MT Bruenak
Oakland
Cal
Mer
Harold Harpending
Trainera Taina
Harpending
Rone
O. Mc Laie
Sailda
Randa
Leadville
Sursea
Denver and Rio Grande
J. D. Sandel
Ruth
Buena Vista
B.C. Perschbacker
George Gearhart
Eams
Chicago
Elroy
Wis
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Chicago and Northeastern
Madison
Cortland Street Staton
Madison Train Crash Tragedy Prompts Investigation
A Madison train collision injures and kills several onlookers as two northbound trains fail to stop at Cortland Street junction. Engineer James Thompson and fireman Laidley respond, but Smith remains missing. An Wisconsin division investigation will begin tomorrow with testimony from crew and witnesses.
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Laldiey
Clyhourn Junction
Cortland Street
Smith
Chicago
Gin Honcake Holding
Aetna
Reece Redmon
Sienna
Madmewain
Laidiey
Wisconsin Divison
Four Burned Homes After Walkerville Fire Tragedy
Fire swept through a Walkerville block around 2:30 AM destroying the Nelson and Connell houses and leaving the Upton home reduced to framework. Mrs. Connell and her three young children escaped with help from neighbors after their Airedale alerted them. Ted, a child in the fire, was found dead in the basement. Neighbors roused residents, saving the Veale home and other nearby structures but several families lost their homes. An investigation into the fire's origin is underway.
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Bernie Connell
Upton
Connell
Itapertona
Voluntes Menemae
Hutton
Nelson
Larson
Walkerville
Veale
Spriter
Helena
Jardine Explains Farmers Trouble At Union Rally
Secretary of Agriculture Jardine addressed thousands of Iowa farmers in Sonn Brown Memorial park arguing the McNary-Haugen price-fixing plan harms producers. He urged cooperative marketing as the sole solution while Milo Reno of the Farmers Union of Iowa challenged his stance and urged farmers to push their program.
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Agricul
Hlen
I ‘Mie
Farmers’ Union
Sonn Brown Memorial Park
Reno
Secretary of Agriculture
Death charge filed in Wyoming case and extradition
Report describes a death resulting from an accident and a manslaughter charge against Albert Glenjas of Casper. Police traced Glenjas to Butte before he left for South Dakota and wires sought his arrest. Sheriff Harvey of Deadwood sent the alert. Extradition steps proceed as Nick Rotering coordinates. A separate Southampton man fined for driving without rights sought unemployment funds from the government, and was granted time to collect.
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Cheyenne
Albert Glenjas
Casper
Glenjas
Butte
Glenias
South Dakota
Wills
C. J. Harvey
Deadawood
Nick Rotering
Southampton
England
Man Arrested for Transporting Beer Near Wyoming Alley
Pat Olson was arrested last night by Police Officers Hallisey and Mooney for transporting 15 cases of alleged beer in an open car along Wyoming Alley. He was released on $150 bail.
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Pat Olson
Hallisey
Mooney
Olson
Wyoming Illey
Rotary session to shape 1927 programs in Montana
Butte hosts two day Rotary gathering with district governor Arthur Lamey of Helena presiding. Notable speakers include Tom Davis of Austin and Venable on duties of officers. Attendees from Helena Missoula Great Falls Kalispell and other cities will dine and discuss club functions and responsibilities while Rotary Day at the state fair caps the event. Montana Rotary clubs total about 900 members with Butte leading at 125.
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Rotary
Herena
Arthur F. Lamey
Haver
George Jackson
Tom. Davis
Aistel
Venable
T L. Callaway
Helena
Tom Shore
Miles City
Parle Tiffany
Billings
Mo Ro Marahan
Missoula
Melvin A. Brannon
Roy MH
Great Falls
WS. Little
Kalispet
W. Beldon
Lewiston
Cinrance A. Kapp
Kalispell
Harry A. Murphy
Philipeburg
Arthur A. Frangke
Lewistown
Fred Kensler
John Reltsch
Tindsay
Sam Ferebee
Silver Bow ‘Trades and Lavor Council
Land
Linden Fieat
Butte
Locke
Lisay
Lise
Boston
Labor
Montana
Davis
Dowman
Wheeler
Tabor
Congress
Tutte
Robert la Follette
Wiscons
Dramatic Drumgollogher Tragedy Scene Continues
Reported scenes at Drumgollogher detail a skylight escape into a neighboring yard as a floor collapses into a garage. The fire destroys the building and most remains. rescuers remove bodies too burnt to identify, causing grief for bereaved families.
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Psgche
Former Butte Girl Weds Billings Man in Helena Ceremony
Ellen H Garvin, formerly of Butte, wed Virgil G Wilson of Billings at First Methodist church in Helena. Both graduates of Montana State University Missoula, with Alma Larson Chateau and Herbert White Great Falls as attendants. The couple plan to live in Billings where Wilson is credit manager at International Harvester.
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ALLS
Ellen H. Garvin
Butte
Virgil G. Wilson
Billings
First Methodist Church
Hr. Styles Harriss
State University
Missoula
Rute
Alma G. Larson
Chateau
Herbert M. White
Great Fails
Yellowstone Park
Wilson
International
Harvester
University
Ira Wilson
Alpha Phi,_ nation
Ciety Fraternity
Theta 'i
Eiralia
Wilton
Alpha ‘Tau Omega Fraterr On
Woman Injured When Automobile Turns Over on Rowe Road
Mrs. MC Pomeroy of 1007 California Avenue sustained injuries last night when the car she rode in with her husband on Rowe Road overturned after a collision with a passing Eastbound train. The fleeing driver abandoned the auto and fled the scene. police are seeking the operator. Mrs. Pomeroy was removed to her home as investigators collect details of the wreck in South Dakota.
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MC. Pomeroy
California Avenue
Rowe Road
Secs
South Dakota
Funeral Rites for Editor Wednesday In Hartford
The Hartford Courant editor Charles Hopkins Clark who died last night will be honored with funeral services Wednesday at Congregational Church in Hartford. Burial will follow at Hartford. Honorary bearers include U S Senator George P McLean Frank B Noyes Adolph Ochs J Henry Toraback Melville E Stone and other prominent state figures.
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Associated Pross
Hartford
Charles Hopkins Clark
The
Hartford Courant
Reon’ St Asylum HU Congregational Ghurch
Mr. Clark
United States
George P. McLean
Frank B. Noyes
Washington
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Associated Press
New York Times
J. Henry Toraback
Republican State Central Committee
Melville E. Stone
Woodmen Picnic and Dillon Park Axed Victim Report
A chaotic Chicago page details a Dillon Park event with broncho busting contests, riders like Lawrence Foran and Alvin Owen, and day money winners. It also reports the brutal murder of Chicago clothing salesman Carlisle, with his wife Mrs Jackson D Carlisle questioned, suggesting robbery was not motive.
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Fay
Lawrence Foran
Alvin Owen
Frank Reynolds
Johnson
William DeSpain
EM Smith
Tiger
Harry Rodgers
Woody Dick
HS. Staley
Chick Martindale
Ourang-Ourang
Mickie O'Mauer
Torres
Sundance
Tipperary
Timber
Bill Smith
Tomighbail
Tom Cox
Black Hawk
I States
Ourang-Outang
Wax
Jarry Hodgers
Cnlt
Barnhart Ingersoll
Kid Strong
Gauchay
Jacobson
Ail
Brown
Griffith
Simmie Raymond
Mickie Sninners
Lawrence Fo
RR Ingersoll
Ates Ee Gauchay
Ingersoll
Walt Bennett
Lima
Dillon
Condition of Senator Meksimiey Unchanged at Sanitarium
Martinsville Ind Sept 6 No change noted in the condition of Senator William B Meksimiey of Tlinois patient at Biome Lawn sanitarium since August 18. He remained delirious most of the day on his 70th birthday weekend with relatives present flowers in his room and a severe relapse Sunday evening. His breathing and heart action worsened while air transport suspensions boosted Shanghai Steamship passenger freight business as rates rose.
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Martinsville
Ind
William B.meksimiey
Tlinois
Biome Lawn Sanitarium
Auust
Shanghai Steamship Companies
Two Injured In Western Wisconsin Auto Crash
A car collision left Mr and Mrs Parsons injured and taken to St James hospital after their vehicle was struck by another car traveling at speed. Mrs Parsons suffered a broken right collarbone and a possible wrist injury. their three year old daughter and other passengers escaped harm. The other driver provided his license number and left the scene, deputies collected the plate and continued investigation.
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Parsons
Elinor
Mra
Kelly
Lcense
Dillon
Moforge
T. F. Cdonnell
Td North Excelsior Street
Rowe Road
Hartmen
Dreeland
Che
Shields
Neil O'Keefe
St. James’ Hospital
Labor Day Fete Highlights Local Union Event
A long Labor Day program featured speeches by union leaders including Sam Ferebee and Mr Linden, plus a concert and daylong dancing. The event showcased a sports program with multiple races and prizes, concluding with a baseball game between the Marquettes and the West Side.
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Otctock
Willian Williams
Joe Smith
J. Bodilly
Oscar Farring
May Hampel
Esther Lahood
Edna Walsh
Beatrice Boltzer
Tor Olsen
Jone Nolan
Mary Morrow
Ruth Lawrence
Mike Gilboy
Moe. Hosh
Herman Wills
Tom Countess
Get McMillan
John Sullivan
Max Faber
Jim Duggan
Jim Casey
Marquettes
West Side
Montana editors to hold state press meeting in Billings
Montana editors gather in Billings for the annual Montana State Press Association convention opening Monday. Secretary Frank Peterson of Great Falls notes a full program with business sessions and guest editors. Lon Shaw and W. W. Sigourney of Billings help organize events, including the annual association banquet with Governor J. F. Heaton as a principal speaker. Attendance is expected to exceed past years.
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Gat Falls
Montana
Montana, State Press Association
Peterson
Great Fall
Manatee
Arranamens Somen
Lon Shaw
Sigourny
Billings
J. F. Heh Goniste
Leon Shaw
ZU Tlings
Peter
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