Deadly railroad wreck near Chatsworth shocks Illinois
A Chicago Times Forest special reports a Niagara Falls excursion train derailed three miles east of Chatsworth after a swing bridge collapse. One hundred eighteen dead, four hundred wounded, as cars piled and fire raged. Hyenas plunder the dead. rescue efforts mobilize from Chatsworth, Forest, Piper City with doctors, Red Men, and United Workmen aiding victims.
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Piper City
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Peoria
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Fingler
Johson
Order
Chateworth
BR. G Q. Risser
Kankakee
Feah Commo
Convicts at Nashville Penitentiary Press Prohibition Appeal
Four hundred and one inmates sign a voluntary appeal urging support for the Prohibition Amendment, insisting their crime stemmed from drink and urging unity to end the liquor curse. The chaplain confirms the appeal was self-initiated by the prisoners.
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Nashville
Teon
Spain
Eniessea
N. W. Utley
Ives & Co. Suspends. Creditors Count Liabilities
New York August 1 The firm H B Ives & Co announced suspension to the stock exchange amid excitement. Reported liabilities vary from 10 to 20 million with extensive railroad and brokerage creditors including Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Vandalia and Farmers Loan and Trust. Ives indicated liquidation will begin under a syndicate, with assets reportedly exceeding debts and street estimates under 10 million.
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New York
H. 8. Ives & Co
Stock Exchange
van & Cromwell
Azignee Tryan & Cromwell
En le
Labittes
Cromwell
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Michigan
Elmeral Range
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Vandalia
Ives & Co
Hicetogher Meyer
Fellows Morgan
Alfred Sully
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Mr. Starbuck
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Centra
Fellows, Morgan & Co
Meyer
Starbuck
Langston murder trial prosecution argues for murder verdict
Ex Governor Cameron opens three hour argument for the prosecution in the Langston murder case at Perensure Virginia detailing legal definitions of murder. He stresses unlawful wounding with malice leading to death within a year and rejects defense arguments about treatment. Governor Cameron seeks first degree murder verdict. defense counsel to speak tomorrow.
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Perenssure
Wm. E. Cameron
Cameron
Rain Dampens Drought Across Iowa Fields
August 11 reports from DuBo my Iowa and Hag describe widespread rain in northeastern Iowa and northern regions. About two inches fell, aiding corn grain and pasturage while easing prairie fire danger in Grand Rapids Michigan with rain late last night expected to continue.
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Iowa
Times
Grand Rapids
Mich
President to visit a string of midwest and southern cities
The president will depart Washington the last week of September and tour St. Louis Indianapolis Chicago Milwaukee Madison St. Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Memphis Nashville and Atlanta. He will meet October 18 in Atlanta and decline invitations outside the route. In Wisconsin Shaft No. 1 at the Ashland mine near Hurley caved in, killing four men and fatally injuring another.
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Benteber
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Madison
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Memphis
Nashville
Atlanta
Minwauwsn
Wis
Ashland
Hurty
Jury Deliberates In Vincent Witt Case In Alabama
Governor Watts defended the defendant as Walls argued three hours and Attorney-General McClelland urged a verdict on the evidence. The trial examined a $20,000 bill of exchange and whether Vincent acted criminally or civilly, with jurors told to consider reasonable doubt as the case goes to the jury at 7:30.
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Pacific Railway Commission
Commission
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Thery
Queston
Chaiman Pattison
Mr. Stanford
Mr. Pattison
Vincent Witt
Montgomery
Ala
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Vincent
Walls
Wolffe
McClelland
Bonds Offered Then Withdrawn By Secretaries Plan
Secretary Fairchild handled government bond offers as more prepayment applications flooded in on August 11 totaling $18,931,550. Harvey, Fisk & Sons and First National Bank offered $4.5 percent bonds at 110 flat, but were declined as the plan limits offers to Wednesdays at noon, with next consideration scheduled for the following Wednesday.
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Wasmixatoy
United States
Harvey, Fisk & Sons
New York
First National Bank
Suffolk Bank
Boston
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Bulgaria's Prince Ferdinand Sets Course for Bulgarian Throne
Prince Ferdinand writes to the Powers explaining his departure for Bulgaria without their consent citing opposition to his election as due to procedure rather than him personally. He telegraphs to the Sultan that he will govern with liberty and justice and upholds a proclamation promising liberty and civilization. Russian and German press react with disbelief noting legality concerns, while Bulgaria decorates for his arrival with a triumphal arch proclaiming support. In Madrid dynamiters strike the Interior Ministry building, with no injuries, and in Stockholm a shell explodes at Waxholm Fort killing ten instantly.
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Y. Day
Bulgaria
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Prince Faredinand
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de &T. Petersburg
Prince Ferdinand
Heao
Russia
Porte
Princes Ferdienand
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Crazy Man Cuts Throat in Georgia Church
A man named Bill Stratford, attending a church service near Jernigan in Russell County Alabama, cut his throat but is reported to be recovering. A nephew seated beside him restrained him. The incident interrupts Sixth Georgia Battalion duties at Warm Springs, while local rail and library events are noted along with crop damages from a freshet.
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