Wreck on Southern Train Injures 57 of 60 Passengers
A Nashville to Lebanon passenger train No 2 plunged fifteen feet off an embankment near Black Branch Tenn injuring most of its cargo of sixty passengers. Fifty seven injured with numerous skull fractures and limb injuries listed. Flagman Dalton hailed a hero for flagging oncoming trains. Rescue teams and doctors rushed to aid victims as the train continued to Nashville.
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Nashville
Tenn
Southern
Black Branch
Lebanon
Eat
Mra
Mra. J. T. Jennings, Lebanon, Tenn
Sarah Lawrence
Lawrence
Mary Lawrence
J W. Thompson
Livingston
Ala
Hert
Johnson City
Tann
Mattie Heasley
Red Rolling Springs
Teg
J. F Beaty
George Phillips
Hopkinsville
Combs
Auburn
Henderson Denton
Hopkinaville
K. T. McGennie
Sarah Vaughan
JW Dodd
Mia
FR. P Maddox
Drakon
Rip
Mina Amanda Cartwright
Valauston
Tex
Teft
John Lawrence
Joseph Jones
Monetery
Braswell
Mina Patty Runsett
Reriona A
Paanenger
Rander
G. C. Dalton
Dalton
R. EB. Ford
Ilinois
Grixsard
City Hospital
McPhesters
Glasgow
F. A. Dean
Harriman
Gitkeman
Gailey
Mreman Turner
Croker Missed at Royal Derby Dinner in 1907 Victory
King Edward snubbed Tammany leader Croker by not inviting him to the royal Derby dinner at Epsom. Orby, ridden by Johnny Reiff, won the race amid rain and royal attendance, while Croker and his wife watched from a box and celebrated as crowds cheered.
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London
England
Croker
Epsom Downs
Edward
Mr. Croker
Orby
Jockey Club
Steve Galton
Alexandra
Fiward
Prince and Princess of Wales
Aunabine
Ory
Johan
Ret
Erhepdn
August Delmont
Johnny” Reiff
Jana
John Butt
Horatio Bottomley
Sileve Gallion
Hesonian
Gelvant
Wool Windiet
Iandet Nia
Woolwinter
Silese Gallion
Thind
Daritone
Orvy
Ami
Ireland
Judge Hook Sentences Tucker For Three Months In Conspiracy Case
Judge W Hook of the United States circuit court in Leavenworth sentenced H H Tucker secretary of the Uncle Sam Company to three months in Leavenworth county jail for contempt of court. The case centers on a sensational affidavit alleging a conspiracy involving Judges Pollock McPherson and Phillips and the Standard Oil Company to squeeze the Uncle Sam Company out of business.
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Leavenworth, Kane
W. ©. Hook
United States Circu Court
H. H. Tucker
Uncle Bambl Company
Leavenworth County
Tucker
Hook
Albert L. Wilson
Kansas City
Potlock
Jollock
Phillips
McPherson
Tampico
Mexico
Gardiner Lathrop
Legat Department
Santa Se
N. J. Loomis
Union Pacifier
Uncle Sam Company
Death by laudanum error near Hawkinsville report
Special dispatch details the death of Stephen M. Brown at home near Long Street in Putebki County after misusing laudanum or paregoric. Two bottles found on the mantel. family notified doctors but he died before aid arrived. He leaves a wife and two children and a brother, James Brown. Additionally, King Oscar’s health improves and he resumes governing duties as Stockholm celebrates the golden wedding with Queen Sophia tomorrow.
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Paregoric
Hawkinsville
Jones
Stephen M. Brown
Longstreet
Putebki
Orange HI
Brown
Emall
James Brown
Oscar
Stockholm
Gus Fave
Sophia
Bloody Tales Flood Orchard Revelations Surface in Haywood Case
Star witness in the Haywood case makes revelations described as almost incredible as details flood in from Orchard. The testimony centers on key events and adds new implications for the unfolding trial.
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Haywood
Murder Witness Orchard Brings Brutal Confession
Alfred Orchard testifies against WFM leaders in Caldwell Idaho, detailing a long chain of murders and bombings linked to the Western Federation of Miners, including the Steunenberg killing. He recaps attacks at Cripple Creek, the Vindicator mine, and the Florence railroad plot, with additional planned acts to come. The court hears the testimony as the crowd contorts with each disclosure.
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Boise
Idaho
Alfred Horse, Ley
Harry Orcherd
Asascam
Frank Steunenberg
WII
Lam D. Haywood
Western Federation of Minera
Ater
Orchard
HM and
Sullivan Unil
Coeur
Vindicator
Cripple Creek
RicCormick
Beck
Vindlentor
Florence and Cripple Creek
Lyte Gregory
Denver
Peabody
Steve Adams
Independence
Fourtron
Dradtey
San Francisco
Andra
Caldwell
Steunenberg
Avery
Janes Jr. Hawley
Al‘mont
Istana
Josettle
Lytcher
Haywood
Temta
Steuenberg
Horseley
Jack Simpkins
Nampa
Bilverity
Aceston
Schator Dorah
Kean
Teall
Penitentiary
Haywoods
Suppressed Ultra Southern Speech At Guilford College
A Lexington observer recalls Speaker Cannon’s remarks at a Guilford College banquet claiming southern insight into the negro question. He praised states rights and hinted at constitutional ballot restrictions while northern readers were kept in the dark by an agreement with attendees. The tale was reportedly suppressed to avoid backlash.
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Lexington
N.C
Cannon
Guilford College
Tsaya
Cannoneri
Charlotte
N. C
Stnt
Veteran Outruns Horse to Escape Workhouse
In I ngton Kentucky an 83 year old ex confederate soldier Franks Tatman ran a race against a mounted police horse to win his freedom from a workhouse sentence. After a Richmond Confederate reunion he faced Judge Riley who allowed release if Tatman could beat the officer’s horse. He won by three feet amid a crowd of hundreds.
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Ington
Franks Tatman
Tatman
Richmond
Riley
Like Enoch Arden He Came to Find His Wife
Enoch Arden style tale from Harlette North Carolina reports John W. Davis, a Davidson county distiller, returning after years presumed dead to claim his wife from Joseph Ridenour. Mrs Davis, faithful to memory, refused to leave her husband, and Davis departed again for the world.
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Enoch Arden
Harlotte
N. C
June
John W. Davia
Davidson County
Joseph Ridenour
Davip
San Francisco
Davis
Ridenour
Davia
Texas
Next Friends Beat Mrs Eddy in Accounting Suit
In Concord New Hampshire the Merimack superior court denied the three trustees request to be substituted as plaintiffs in the case to account for Mrs Mary G Eddy's property. The Next Friends faced further actions as they demanded depositions from key defendants and the court weighed the mental and physical condition of Mrs Eddy's associate. The suit seeks a full accounting and questions the control by Calvin A Frye and other Christian Science leaders.
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Concord
N. H
Mary G. Eddy
Calvin A. Frye
Flermann
Herring
Iving B.tomlinson
Mra. Eddy
Lowla C. Strang
Mare. Eddy
Oston
Maidune B
Frederick W. Peabody
Fady
Chamberlain
Mr. Peabody
Japan Will Sue San Francisco Over Damages
Washington reports Japanese consul in San Francisco weighs suing the city for damages to the Horse-Shoe restaurant and Folsom bath house after a May 20 mob attack. The action would be under state law in the names of the wrecked properties, with the consul seeking a judicial ruling. Another note says the consul general Uyeno denies knowledge of any such suit and that summonses set for July 1.
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Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Folsom Bath House
Imsoranse
Cal
Uyeno Naya
Hhey
Francisco
Folsom Street
Foraker Assured Safety on Visit to Brownaville
Senator Foraker was assured he could visit Brownaville safely amid allegations that negro soldiers shot up the town. Witness Louis Cowan denied remarks that Foraker would be tarred and feathered and rejected claims about forcing a Pullman porter to build a herbhan car. Cowan and others testified about ammunition purchases and shots seen near the barracks, with witnesses noting uneasy recollections of the events.
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Washington, D. C
Foraker
Biownavill
Louis Cowan
Brownaville
Senate Committee On
Cowan
St. Louis
Jirewnville
Senator Foraker
Washington
Hanator Doraker
Lttle
Senaion
Lin
Rod Creager
United States
Brownavile
Kellogg and Taft Meet at White House on Harriman Case
Special counsel Frank J. Kellogg and Secretary Taft visited the White House. They discussed the Harriman investigation and other actions related to the Standard Oil matter. Attorney General Bonaparte also conferred with the president about possible proceedings against railroads for Sherman Act violations and the Harriman case.
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Kelloge
White House
Washington
Frank J. Kalloge
Harriman
Taft
Kellogg
Caner
Bon Pare
Weather winds ease as Washington and Georgia face fair Thursday
A scrambled OCR note reports forecasted fair weather for Thursday night and Friday across Washington and Georgia with light winds and mild conditions. Exact temperatures and times are unclear due to text garbling.
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Blackbranch
Lebanos
Wera
Rome
Slax
Julia Magrader
Julia Magruder
Andalusia
Jake Martin
Jack Kennedy
Falco
Kingly Snub
Hown
Tammany
Harmy Oncnane
Uncle Sam, Oil Company
OIL Trust
THE
UAICK
Uncle Joe
National House
North Carolina
Joseph Cannon
Mrs. Eddy
Japan
Dan Francisco
Ohio
Brownsville
Yoraker
Anouts Wathiman
WEA
Wanhington
Georgia
Atlanta
Abilene
Auguata
Horton
Charleston
Chattanooga
Chicago
Corpus Christi
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Dodge City
Galveston
Huron
Jacksonville
Jupiter
Key Weat
Knoxville
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