Four Killed In Head-On Railroad Collision Near Gifford
Four people died in a head-on crash on the Iowa Central railroad one mile north of Gifford, Marshalltown IA, when a light engine struck a northbound passenger train early today. Engineers Frew and White, and firemen Patton and Ogle, were among the dead or seriously injured. The wreck likely resulted from Frew misjudging the timetable and failing to recall the passenger train's location.
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Marshalltown
Iowa Central Railroad
Gifford
Wallace Frew
Keithsburg
Ils
John White
Oskaloosa
Eldora
Frank Patton
Elmer Ogle
Engineer Frew
Police Close In On Kate Voepel Murderer Clew Found
New York February 17 Police say they are on the track of Mrs Kate Voepels murderer though no arrests yet. A bone knife with possible blood on a curved blade and a single black hair found on the cravat are seen as key clues linking to the crime in her Stopher Street flat.
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Kate Voepel
New York
Kate Voe
Stopher Street
War Revenue Taxes Debate Draws Large Gallery Crowd
Washington February 17 a packed house and galleries awaited the vote on repealing war revenue taxes with a rule set to bring the measure to a vote at 4 o clock tomorrow. The gathering included a prayer for Representative Sheppard of Texas who was dangerously ill.
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Washington
House
Committee On Rules
Sheppard
Texas
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Committee On
Burglars Blow Safes In Northampton Office
Five men overpowered a watchman and blew open two safes at the street railway company offices in Northampton Massachusetts. They secured about 700 dollars in cash but missed 500 in one safe. They escaped in a team. the alarm was later raised after the gag was removed.
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Northampton
Mass
Street Railway Company
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Don’t Know It
A pamphlet-like notice promotes Kilmer’s Kidney and Bladder remedy. It urges readers to test a water bottle overnight to reveal kidney issues and claims relief from frequent urination, scalding pain, and liquor effects. It offers free samples by mail and cites a straightforward diagnostic “test” for health.
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Kilmer
Mall
Great Gale Sweeps the Eastern States
A severe storm, beginning on the Florida coast, moves north along the Atlantic coast and centers off New Jersey near Atlantic City. Winds reach 33 mph in New York, forecast to rise to 60 mph. expect heavy snow in southern New York and northern New England within 24 to 36 hours. Special storm warnings issued. Boston reports 44 mph winds. No snow south of New Jersey.
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Washington
Florida
New Jersey
Weather Bureau
Atlantic City
New York City
New York
New York State
New England
St. Lawrence Valley
Newfoundland
Boston
Blizzard Snow Delays Hit Connecticut and Philadelphia
Severe snowstorms disrupt transportation from New Haven to Philadelphia on February 17. Trains and streetcars face delays amid drifting snow, while coastal areas like Cape May and Lewes report 10 inches or more. Nearby reports note ships halted on the Delaware Bay and a failed furniture exposition plan in Raleigh, reflecting broad winter disruption across the region.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Jersey Coast
Cape May
N. J
New Jersey
Family's Narrow Escape From Burning Home
Pittsburg Feb 17 Henry O Mc Downey president of the Union Trust company his wife and their three children were rescued from their burning Homewood avenue and Wightman street home early this morning by neighbors with ladders. The handsome residence moved to a few weeks ago was totally destroyed with losses near 50000 and insurance about 20000.
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Pittsburg
Henry 0. McDowney
Union Trust Company
Homewood Avenue
Wightman Street
Tragic Death of 19 Year Old Elsie Wilson Russell
In Washington DC on February 16 Elsie Wilson also known as Elsie Russell aged 19 living in the Red Light district died from a self inflicted gunshot to the heart after a recent morphine habit. A prior suicide attempt in the police court a month earlier is noted with unclear details about her background and the surrounding cruelty rumors remain unverified.
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Seattle
Wash
Sallie Cohn
Walijee
California
Monterey
Edith Curran
Columbia, D. C
Elsie Wilson
Elsie Russell
Red Light District
Two Thousand Dead From Great Quake in Shamaka Country
Reports from Baku dated February 17 describe a devastating quake in Shamaka and surrounding districts. About 2000 people, mainly women and children, perished, 4000 houses were destroyed, and 34 villages were affected. A nearby volcano erupted, a large crevasse opened, and lava streams altered the Geonchaika river. Battalions and Red Cross aid have been sent for rescue and relief.
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Baku
Trans-Caucassia
Raku
Shamaka
Marasy
Red Croes Society
Indians Fight to Regain 36 Sections of Indiana Land
The Miami Indian nation begins a legal and political campaign to recover six and thirty six sections of land in Grant, Miami, and Wabash counties Indiana and Mercer county. Two Chicago lawyers experienced in such cases have been retained. A mass meeting in Marion with 458 attendees resolved to raise funds and push the case in courts and at Washington. The land was set aside by Chief Ma Chim Go Mish Ah in 1818 for tribal use under a treaty said to protect tax exemption and government consent for sale, but much land passed to others due to non payment of taxes and tribal ignorance. Immediate steps will be taken.
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Indiana
Chicago
Washington
Grant
Miami
Wabash
Ind
Mercer County
Ma-Chim-Go-Mish-Ah
Marion
Jacksonville Builds 17,000 Permanent Structures in Ten Months
Jacksonville, Fla, Feb 17. The week’s record places the total permanent buildings at 17,000 since last June. Building permits issued for 168 brick and stone and 1,536 frame buildings, totaling many millions in expenditure. Windsor cost 326000. many homes valued 30,000 to 80,000 each. Duncan Dies from Wound. Atlanta, Feb 17. Police Officer Duncan, shot by his wife last week, died this morning at Grady hospital after a rapid decline. An inquest is expected as details remain conflicting.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Iweek
Priolean
Windsor
Duncan
Atlanta
Grady Hospital
Caldwell's Syrup Pepair Endorsed by Sufferer
A letter from William Ruebyam attests relief from twenty years of chronic dyspepsia after using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepair. He states two bottles cured indigestion and recommends it to all sufferers. Sold by all druggists.
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Dr. Caldwell
All Drag Hu
Wm. Ruebyam
Forty Choir Boys Strike in New York
In New York on February 17, 40 boys from St. Clements church choir, led by the rector’s 12 year old son, struck and hissed the four soloists at morning service. They had stoned the chapel Saturday evening and were dispersed by police. The strikers plan to tell the rector today that the choirmaster imposes fines that eliminate their pay, leaving them in debt to the choir each month.
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New York
St. Clements Protestant Episcopal Church
Franklin Moore
Made Clean Sweep General Bell Suppresses Insurrection Batangas
General J Frank Bell reports a near total cleanup of insurgents in Batangas province with troops capturing some arms and forcing others to flee to nearby provinces. He notes robber bands rising in Tayabas Cavite and Laguna as a consequence of wartime measures and says Malyar loses popularity, potentially prompting betrayals.
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Bell
Batangas
Manila
J. Frank
Tayabas
Cavite
Laguna
General Bell
Malyar
Prominent Chicago Woman Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Prof Roxa Tyler of Chicago vice president of an Illinois women's alliance recounts her severe cold that nearly led to pneumonia. After trying several remedies she found Chamberlain's Cough Remedy easy to take and it relieved her quickly. She is now fully recovered and would not be without it again. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons and Smith Bros.
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B.D. Reynolds
Mansfield
H. FR. Palmer
Chicago
Roxa Tyler
Linois Woman's Alliance
Chamberlain
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Smith Bros
Toledo Woman Returns From Klondike With Million Dollar Gold Dust
Mrs. Charles Purdy arrives in Toledo after four years in the Klondike where she ran a boarding house and hotel, bought and sold claims totaling millions, and operated a hospital for destitute miners. She left with over 1 million in gold dust and remains a partner in several mines.
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Toledo
Charles Purdy
Klondike
Purdy
Vancouver
Tacoma
Alaska
Tragic Fire Fatality of Charlotte Telephone Operator
Miss Mame McKane an 18 year old night operator at the Charlotte telephone exchange burned to death after her clothing caught fire on duty. An asleep man failed to awaken in time. She fought flames with a blanket, rolled in snow by police, but all clothing burned away. She died hours later at St Peter's hospital.
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Charlotte
N. C
Mamie McKane
Miss McKane
St. Peter's Hospital
Attack on Florida Sheriff by Prisoners Sparks Bloodshed
Henry Wilson and Julius Goodwin, two black inmates, assaulted Deputy Sheriff Charles Lane as they were led to cells in Sumterville Florida. Lane was knocked down and seriously wounded while Mrs Lane fought back with a Winchester and repeating rifle. A crowd gathered as the pair barricaded themselves at the sheriff’s home, injuring George Stafford and Wille Porter, with Lee Graham killed on the steps. The fugitives escaped through the back, believed seriously wounded, as townspeople pursued.
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Florida
Sumterville
Fla
Henry Wilson
Julius Goodwin
Charles Lane
Faller
George Stafford
Wille Porter
Batte
Sheriffs House
Atake
Lee Graham
Arnica Salve touted as cure all ills and pains
Says Me from Hillsborough Illinois recounts corn torture and claims Bocklena Arnica Salve cured them with magic effects on sprains bruises cuts sores scalds burns boils ulcers and skin diseases. Unre guaranteed by H R Palmer Son and W J Smith Bro. Inventor Ertell Dies on Train in Quincy Bright's disease. Cincinnati businessmen visit Atlanta before heading to Chattanooga and Cincinnati. Judge Speer overrules pleas in indictment against Greenes and Gaynors for conspiracy. demurrer will be filed tomorrow.
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O. W. Bellamy
Burlington
Teaver
H. R. Palmer & Boas
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. Robinson
H. R. Palmer & Sone
Speer
Savannah
United States
Emory Speer
B. D. Greene
Gaynors
Postmaster William H Smyth Dies in Atlanta
Atlanta February 17 Major William H Smyth postmaster of Atlanta died today of grippe He was recently appointed for a second term and served the city in postal service with distinction
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Cooper
Camden
N. J
William H. Cooper
Second Brigade National Guard of
New Jersey
Bristol
Atlanta
William H. Smyth
Grippe
Illinois Central plans rapid Alabama line invasion
Birmingham Feb 17 The Illinois Central announces a bold plan to build from Decatur Alabama to Jasper Alabama via the Louisville and Nashville route now shifted to be built by the Illinois Central It would then extend toward Tuscaloosa and Birmingham tying into the coal regions of Bibb and Jefferson counties The project aims to form a third Alabama route to New Orleans with potential 76 additional miles and a key coal export path via Pensacola and New Orleans The plan includes a survey from West Point Mississippi to Winfield and coal haul agreements with Frisco for the Brilliant mines The effort seeks to capture the souths freight market while expanding access to Bibb and Jefferson coal districts Chamberlains Cough Remedy is mothers favorite and safe for babies with no opium The product is sold by H BR Palmer Sons and Smith Bros.
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Illinois Central
Alabama
Birmingham
Als
Titinois Central
Decatur
Ala
Jasper
Aliiota Central
Loulaville
Nashville
Loosa
Jackson
Miss
Dunols Central
New Orleana
Frisco
Winfield
Brilliant Coal
Marion County
Aberdeen
West Point
Tuscaloosa
Bibb County
Pensacola
New Orleans
Bibb
Jefferson Counties
National Society of Daughters of American Revolution meets in Washington
The eleventh continental congress of the National Society of Daughters of American Revolution convened in Washington with about 800 delegates and representatives from chapters nationwide. They discuss projects including a continental memorial hall, internal disputes among western chapters, constitutional amendments, and pensions for needy Daughters whose ancestors fought in colonial wars.
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National Society of Daughters of American Revolution
Washington
Continental Congress
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