Confusion of Orders Causes Detroit Rail Collision
Detroit April 28 heavy interurban collision on the Detroit Jackson and Chicago railway near Upsil near Nine men killed and about thirty injured. Motorman Fay’s mistaken orders and overrun signals led to a head on crash with the limited car. nine in critical condition. Passenger lives disrupted as rescue and hospital efforts proceeded through the night.
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Chicago
Raitwara Ayatem
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Aidad
Tere
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Fea Fay
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Arden
Leonard Haas Chosen At Historic Wilmington Meeting
Leonard Haas selected as leader amid a 23 title grand lodge assembly in Wilmington. Attendees discuss forthcoming anniversary events and branch leadership as members from Atlanta and Baltimore organize committee roles and future conventions.
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Joseph T. Leus
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Fruit Losses Hit Floyd County in Storm
A prominent fruit grower reports heavy damage in Floyd County from a April storm. Wind and rain shattered branches and left only fragments of peach and pear trees, with other crops affected. Estimates say at least a quarter of fruit crops remain, while apples, plums, and other varieties suffered similarly.
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WI Tama
Toa
Rone
Booty Worth 318000 Secured by Bandits
Four men robbed a Wells County coal payroll in Plarfield West Virginia, seizing 318000 intended for Miaten Coal and Yoke Company workers. Sheriff's posse pursued toward Big Four as General Superintendent OToole posted a 1000 reward. One boy bystander was hit by two bullets but not seriously wounded.
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Gary
Feiled Miaten Coal and Yoke Company
United States Bree Corporation
SoDnwatl County National Bank
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Big Four
Washington Hears Wide Range Of Speeches In Sundry Session
In Washington on April 28 the sundry civil appropriation debate featured long remarks and a president’s message review. lawmakers including Leake of New Jersey and Yeager discussed Roosevelt’s aims, party symbols, and immigration policy with mixed applause and sharp critique. The session adjourned with plans to reconvene at 6:30 a.m. tomorrow.
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Ammberry
Whle
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Mar
Lee Fengerhee
Carbolic Acid Incident Fatally Hurts Birmingham Workman
A Birmingham worker died after drinking carbolic acid during a street accident. The man, identified as John Watts, reportedly swallowed the poison after leaving work and pulling a note from his pocket. Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible suicide or accidental poisoning.
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Georgia-Cadcling Fair directors plan fall preparations
The Georgia-Cadcling Fair Association directors met to plan the fall fair. An effort to bridge the gap with the farmers' clubs failed, so the agricultural exhibit will proceed without the clubs. The Auguste Payneeassociation offered $3780 to run the show with a possible extra $290 if finances allow, with one offer likely to be accepted.
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Lamphere Arrest Follows La Porte Farmhouse Fire
In La Porte Indiana four charred bodies including a mother and three children were found after a blaze at Mrs Gunnes farm. Joseph Maxwell awakened to smoke and aided the family before the fire spread. Police later arrested May Lamphere, a former worker at the Gunnnes place, amid rumors of a motive tied to infatuation with Mrs Gunnes. Authorities fear possible violence as details emerge.
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Ind
May Lamphere
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Ocean
Whitch
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Sunnens
Mer Counress
Man jailed after disorderly conduct with mother-in-law
Arthur Walker aged 18 was arrested for disorderly conduct toward his mother-in-law. He remained calm at the station, asked for a copy of the charger, then changed his mind and spent the night in a cell, sleeping soundly after a tiring day.
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Sery
Cannena
Strane Eoughine
Eatus
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Tedder
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Lindsay
Bank cashier and bookkeeper indicted in Baton Rouge embezzlement
A federal grand jury returned indictments tonight charging Dacar Kondart former cashier of the First National Bank of Baton Rouge with embezzling 697 600. William Brester a bookkeeper was indicted for aiding and abetting. Both are under arrest in the case report from Baton Rouge.
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First National Bank of Baton Rouge
Dacar Kondart
William Bchrester
Tragedy in Augusta Store Ends in Officer Firing
Augusta Ga April 20 officers Sibley and Gay shot dead John P Walsh a popular Augusta businessman four miles Savannah road after Walsh fired on Gay who dodged and then both officers returned fire striking Walsh twice he died instantly neighbors earlier reported Walsh had threatened others and a warrant had been issued today the coroner exonerated the officers Walsh was the son in law of Thomas H Murphy and a member of the Richmond Hussars.
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Businens
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Ingwip Walsh
Ferania
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Knepe
Wats
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Tle
Thomas B. Murphy
Richmond Huscars
Citizens Ride Without Price in Cleveland Transit Change
Neve Company takes charge of Cleveland lines amid a three cent fare proposal and free rides as a sign of settling long running disruption. President Dupont announced universal free transportation and a new 50 year Municipal Traction Company takeover with non rising fares capped at five cents or two five cent fares. The plan aims to standardize streetcar routes and reduce confusion as the Cleveland Railway properties transfer to municipal control within ten days. Special note: F Harrison seeks Kandersville postmaster role with Adth 28 election result pending.
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Nody
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Municipal Traction Company
Capers Throws Negro From Platform at South Carolina Meeting
At the South Carolina Republican convention in Columbia Captain John Capers clashed with negro Republicans led by a temporary chair. Capers threw a negro from the platform after a tense exchange as delegates jostled for position. The confrontation triggered a near-riot as whites defended Capers and black supporters mobilized, with pistols rumored but not drawn. Resolutions honoring Bishop Capers were read, and Tolbert was proposed for internal revenue in the event of J. Jenkins’s transfer.
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Press and paper price hearings on wool pulp tariff
Washington April 28 hearing before the select committee of the House on wool pulp tariffs and newsprint costs. John Norris of the American Newspaper Publishers Association presented evidence supporting a paper makers' price-raising conspiracy and refuted claims that freight rates alone caused increases. He cited mill shutdowns, independent mills merging, and confidential contract prices for Hearst papers, noting disputed terms and dates as discussions extended.
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Russian Mother Arrives in Montgomery With Deceased Infant
Mrs Katy M Dorte, a Russian woman, enters Montgomery with her six to eight month old son’s body in her arms after the child died before arriving from Los Angeles. Lacking money, she leaves the babe with strangers, pleads for a new dress, and asks the coroner to lay the child in a white shroud as she continues toward the Pacific coast with her husband.
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Convention in Upset at New Jersey Democratic Meeting
Trenton New Jersey April convention delegates chosen under the unit rule. anti Bryan sentiment clear as James Smith Jr leads the anti Bryan bloc defeating Robert Devine and James E Martine. Delegates and alternates at large listed with district selections amid bitter exchanges over loyalty to the statewide ticket. Oldest female prisoner released in Columbus Ohio a 76 year old from Oklahoma after serving three years for an ether element offense.
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Weather data for Washington April report fragment
Fragmentary weather summary for Washington dated April 28. The report notes partly cloudy conditions with variable winds, lists lowest and highest temperatures, mean temperature, normal temperature, and rainfall in inches. Some lines are garbled but indicate periodic monthly readings and reporting from a station.
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