Union Pacific Wreck at Brighton Time of Deadly Collision
Denver dispatch reports the Cheyenne flyer on the Union Pacific collided with the Boulder Valley train near Brighton Colorado at 4 a.m. One man was killed and fourteen injured. Express messenger Winfield Randleman of Denver died in the wreck followed by multiple injuries among passengers and crew. Conductor McAllister was driven to distraction and restrained after attempting to leap into the flames. Two cars of the flyer burned and several trainmen suffered injuries as the Boulder train, delayed from Denver, was struck from behind in early dawn. In New York a separate blaze on East Fourth Street caused half a million dollars in losses to William Campbell & Co. and left 400 workers unemployed as fires damaged adjacent firms.
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Denver
Union Pacific
Boulder
BE. V. Davis
W. G. Tompkins
Kansas City
H. Payne
Laramie
Mia
McCanna
McAllister
Boulder Valley
Brighton
New York
East Fourth Street
William Campbell & Co
New York Hygeia Ice Company
Manhattan Electric Light Company
Campbell Company
Kyle Quits the Populists for Republicans in Senate
South Dakota Senator Kyle declares he leans Republican and cites his long bimetallist stance while opposing radical socialism. The move follows years of GOP-aligned votes and could reclassify him in the congressional directory as a Republican in name and fact.
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South Dakota
Washington
Kyle
Soldiers Arrested for Fort Crook Shooting
Corporal Fair and Private Jockina were arrested at Fort Crook by Sheriff Startzer and brought to Papillion charged with murder in the shooting death of Private Morgan at La Platte after Morgan refused to halt while escaping from guard. Their case was set for next Tuesday with county and federal counsel present.
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Falr
Jockina Arralgreed
Morgan
Partiaion
Neb
Fair
Jockina
la Platte
Fort Crook
Startzer
Surpy County
Papillion
Howard
Hassett
United States
Summers
Omaha
Fatal Union Pacific mail wreck near Shelton Nebraska
The eastbound Union Pacific fast mail struck a crossing team at Shelton killing William Lippincott the driver and both horses. Wheat and wagon pieces scattered over the track. Lippincott, a farmer from the island south of Shelton, died instantly. The train did not stop at Shelton and was near full speed. engineers Austin and conductor Dunbar checked the damage after stopping and backing up to the station.
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Shelton
Neb
Union Paciflo
Kramney
William Lippincott
Lippincott
Austin
Dunbar
Evidence Against Railways Triggered to Attorney General
Secretary G L Lawes furnishes the attorney general with evidence of railroad violations of the 1897 order prohibiting the 100 pound livestock rate and restoring carload rates. Smyth will review the evidence and may pursue fines of 500 to 5000 dollars. State brand commission members Delatour and Quigley arrive to review 1700 brand applications. Blewett joins soon. In Beatrice, Colby secures a temporary injunction halting district court distress sale of law library until January 8. In Lincoln, teachers conclude the Nebraska State Teachers association annual meeting and approve funds to defend the free high school attendance law.
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Lions
Lancoln
G. L. Lawes
State Board of Transportation
Smyth
State Branch Commission
Lincoln
P. Delatour
Lewellen
J. H. Quigley
Valentine
State Brand and Marks Commission
City
M. J. Blewett
Harrison
Beatrice
Neb
L. W. Colby
Stull
Maurer
District Court
Colby
Laxconn
Nebraska State Teachers’ Association
First Presbyterian Church
Railroad to the Pacific Probable Says Chicago Record
Telegrams terse reports a strong likelihood of a railroad to the Pacific coast per the Chicago Record. Also noted are sports results, political moves, a Bryan speech to a large San Antonio audience, a fatal train collision in Delphi, and a drowning accident near Ardmore with family losses.
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Boutelle
Maine
Chicago Record
Pacifico Coast
Eugene
Smith
Philadelphia
Chicago
National Hard Wood Lumber Association
Cincinnati
William Newfeld
New York
Nathan Kronman
Scannell
Edward Aker
New York Fire Department
Francisco Sousa
Delphi
Ind
Morgan
Birmingham
Ala
Charles Chapman
Ardmore
I. T
Battle at San Mateo wounds four Americans
Four Americans were wounded as Col Lockett with 2,500 men attacked insurgents in trenches near Montalpan five miles northeast of San Mateo. The enemy, likely 1,000 strong, fled through the hills under heavy artillery and infantry fire for three hours, while the Filipino losses were described as large. The insurgents were thought to be those driven from San Mateo when General Lawton was killed.
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San Mateo
Lawton
Lockett
Montalpan
Independencia
Bontec
Senator Pettigrew Organizes an American League at Sioux Falls
About 200 fusionists gathered in Sioux Falls on December 28 to form an American league opposing imperialism militarism and control by organized capital. All officials are Pettigrew supporters in his bid for re election. Governor Lee spoke against trusts while Pettigrew delivered the principal address noting his willingness to fight for freedom if Filipino.
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Pettigrew
Sinui Falls
Sioux Falls
Lee
Maine reinterment ceremonies planned in Washington
President and cabinet officials along with naval officers expected to attend today in Arlington for the formal reinterment of Maine victims. 151 sailors arrived by rail, body guards of 12 Texas sailors, including crew member Jerry Shes, oversee caskets in open tents until burial. The funeral will be simple with high officials in attendance. In Luna Ohio James Poorman accused of running a crime school guiding thefts. police found trunks of jewelry and looted goods in his room. Lawton fund grows with $17,323.45 received, total subscriptions bring it to $31,404.45 for General Lawton family relief.
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Washington
Sigsbees
Chidwick
Navy Department
Asistant
Allen
Ar. Hngton
Maine
Chesspeaks and Ohio Railroad
Texas
Jerry Shes
Benham
Ohio
Fagin
Luna
James Poorman
Aggie Scanlan
Soanlan
Poorman
Lawton
Washinoton
Corbin
Laton
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Colo
Plyer
Farad
Blackburn
Franafort
Goebel
Jalil
Troy
Kan
Paul Grinstead
Wathona Star
John Fulton
Brown County
Fulton
Grinstead
Fort Doones
Webster County
H. Cox
Supreme Court
Cox
J. A. Lindquist
Board of Supervisors
Lindquist
Alfred Morrison
Mt. Vernon
Lion
Gabriel Max
Gip
Chamisso
Dorothy
Fruit Picture
Pinghes
Feauty
Ladies’ Scissors
Razor
Game
India
Lion Coffee
Woolson Spice GO
Toledo
Ghlo
McKinley
Oxntcaco
Hepburn
Nicaragua Canal
Warner Miller
Congress
Spsanker Reed
Committee On Rules
Reed
Pipestone Reservation
Minnvearouis
James McLaughlin
United States Indian
Sacred Pipestone
Minn
Greenwood
Missouri River
Yankton
America
Urgo Pablle Schuvla
Jefferson Orry
Wissouri State Teacher’ Association
Indian Territory
Treasury
Elmwoon
Eno
Mary Beck
Insane Asylum
Sioux City
Shiras
Warwick Hough
S. J. Beals
Sioux City and Northern Railway Company
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