Wreck on Santa Fe Near Emporia Kills Many
A Kansas wreck three miles east of Emporia involving the fast mail and the Mexico and California express left twelve to fifteen dead and many injured. The three engines exploded, flames engulfed cars, and passengers fled through windows as Bryan aided victims. Several mail clerks missing. rescue efforts centered on the smoking wreckage and flaming cars.
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Kansas City
Times
Emporia
Kun
Santa Fe
Here
Mexico
California
Train Collision and Monitory Commission Names
East bound mail at Emporia ordered to pass the Californian express at Lang but the instruction failed to reach, causing the California to take a siding while the westbound passed, men expecting a passing. Two stock trains collided near Briffalo Gap. one man, T A Vaughan of Whitewood, was killed. others injured. Also announced are nine of eleven monetary commission members who accepted seats, including George Notrands, Charles Fairchild, Stuyvesant Fish, Stuart Patterson, T G Bush, J W Fries, W B Dean, George A Leighton and Robert Taylor.
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Emporia
Lang
Elkhorn Road
Briffalo Gap
T A. Vaughan
Whitewood
Monetary Commission
Ixpranapolis
H. FH. Hanna
Monetary Convention
Midictary Commission
George F. Notrands
Vermont
Charles §. Fairchild
New York
Stuyvesant Fish
Stuart Patterson
Pennsylvania
T.G
Government Takes an Appeal in Har rison Trustees Case
A petition was filed in federal court seeking an appeal in the case of Benjamin Harrison, trustee, versus the Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad. The Logansport branch of the railroad was ordered sold by Judge Woods to satisfy mortgages, and the appeal seeks review of that decree.
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Trpianapolis
Benjamin Harrison
Terre Haute and Indianapolis Railroad
United States Court of Appeals
Logansport
Woods
Luetgert Pleases Courtroom Crowd with Smiles
The Chicago wife murder trial continues as Luetgert appears in Joige Tuthill's court and wields a calm, smiling salute to the jury amid damning testimony. Corset-steel identifications shock the defense while sister Emma Schimpke and Mrs. Christine Feldt testify, revealing the weapon and killing links.
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Chicago
Chucaca
Luetgert
Joige Tuthill
Bernard Preuss
J. H. Odenbrett
W. G. Cady
Emma Schimpke
Gottloib Schimpke
Christine Feldt
Injunction Grants Stay On South Dakota Rail Rates
Federal judge orders a temporary injunction delaying new South Dakota railroad rate schedules. Eight railroads must post bonds of 10 000 each to cover costs. Hearing set within twenty days to determine reasonableness. if denied, cases may go to the U S Supreme Court, delaying action by years.
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Nionth Dakota Railroad Commission
Carland
Federal
South Dakota Railroad Commission
Coansel
Supreme Court of the United States
Consul General Lee Returns From Havana Visit
United States Consul General Fitzhugh Lee arrived in New York from Havana accompanied by his son. He reported biliousness improving post voyage and avoided Cuba talk until report in Washington. He discussed Evangelina Cisneros case, noting she is confined in Casa Reojidas and that mistreatment claims are exaggerated. He cited American relief for 1,400 Americans in Cuba with $50,000 fund. about $15,000 spent. He predicted no Cuba improvement until war ends. Also mentions consuls and a business mission to Cuba.
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New York
Hawaii
United States
Fitzhugh Lee
Havana
Cuba
Washington
Evangelina Cassio Cisneros
Casa Recojidas
Lee
Robert L. Oliver
Merida
Mexico
George W. Fishback
Fishback
Cube
Calhoun
Ruiz Cage
Richard Croker Returns as Tammany Mayor Hopeful
Richard Croker, aboard the New York, weighs a mayoral bid for Greater New York with Tammany Hall backing. His friends expect a formal candidacy after consultations with lieutenants, while Croker criticizes reform administrations and tax hikes.
Andrews Insists on Resigning as Brown University President
Sept. 8. It is unofficially announced that Dr. Andrews will insist upon accepting resignation from the presidency of Brown University after a conference with the advisory and executive committees. His ties to the Cosmopolitan university are cited as demanding too much time. A faculty letter begging him to stay is noted but not heeded.
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Andrews
Provence
R.1
Dr. Andrews
Brown University
Atientas
Klondike Stocks Banned in City Mining Exchanges
Klondike stocks will not be permitted for sale in the principal mining exchanges of the city. The Colorado Springs Mining Association governing board issued the final decision on September 9, barring Klondike stock trading within city exchanges.
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Klondike
Burrad
Coronado Springs
Colorado Springs
Mining Association
Miss Pound Triumphs In West Tennis Title
Misa Pound, Nebraska tennis champion, defeated Miss Jen nie Craven of Evanston Illinois 6-0 6-8 7-5 to become champion of the west at Champion Cuscaco on September.
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Misa Pound
Cuscaco
Sept
Miss Pound
Nebraska
West
Jennie Craven
Evanston
Tls
Annexation clash looms as natives plan mass meeting
From Victoria to Hawaii the dispute over Hawaii’s annexation heats up with mass native meetings planned to sway Senators Morgan and Quay. Ant annexationists accuse Stevens influenced land loss while Thurston White lead drafting a statewide petition. Incoming visitors Pettigrew Mantle Cannon study silver issue.
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Hogotony
Victoria
B. C
Annexationiata
Morgan
Quay
White
California
Thurston
Webranka
Congress
Hawaii
Thurston and White
Stevens
Senators Pettigrew
South Dakota
Les Mantle
Montana
Frank Cannon
Utah
China
Japan
Lingra
Pacific Mail
Doric
Yokohama
Sixteenth National Encampment Opens at Indianapolis
The 18th national encampment of the Sons of Veterans opened in Indianapolis with Commander-in-Chief J L Rake of Reading, Pa., and staff arriving and welcomed. The Ladies Aid society is represented by national officers including Miss Kate Raynor of Toledo. The report urges a per capita assessment increase and granting the commander-in-chief authority to raise it. Omaha Cincinnati and Detroit vie for the next convention. candidates for commander-in-chief include Ceendine Uisate of New York.
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Indianapolis
Sons of Veterans
J. L. Rake
Reading
Stadt
Ladies’ Aid Society
Kate Raynor
Toledo
Lobenstein
Omahs
Cincinnati
Detroit
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Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Beyer
Jim Brennan
Topeka
Gore Holeister
F. Sours
Express
William Frisby
R. A. Conan
Gonzales
Uyn“Nown
May
Tramp
BraaMan
Claude Holliday
Lawrence
D.C. Erter
John Dagan
J. T. Butler
Chase County
William F. Jones
Kansia City
B. P. Mork
Atchison
Phil Schier
CG. A. van Fleit
Brakeman
William Patrick
Kanana City
C. D. Adams
City of Mexico
Mikes Sweeney
Gainsville
Vox
Burt
Ben Walters
St. Joseph
Qrail
Onstan
John Sweeney
Mason Cry
Mitchell County
Pelton
Easurer
Board of Supervisors
St. Louis
Southampton
St., Louis
Sandy Hook
Needles
St. Paul
Puniaderputa
Pennsylvania and
Baltimore and Ohio
Colorado Midland
Denver
Colorado Midland Railroad
Colorado City
Olcott
Peoria
Toledo, Peoria and Western Railway Company
Franklin H. Head
M. Dawes
E. F. Leonard
Joseph Wood
Pittsburg
D. Talbot
Furnas
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad
My. Talbot
Union
New Providence
Butte
Mont
Richard Croker
Tammany. Wall
Greater New York
New. You
New. York
Tammany Hall
Mr. Croker
Associated Press
Big Four
San Francisco
Morris, Swift, Armour and Cudahy
Nevada
Arizona
Oregon
Miller & Lux
Western Meat Company
Postoffice
Bathaone
National Association of Postoffice Clerks
Barber
Gloversville
N. Y
Branch
Parkhurst
Heatly
Branch 3
Anne
Senatora White
Hawaitay
Sons OF Veterans IN Session
Sana
Wakeman
Texac
Dis
State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Tennessee
Arkansas
Des Mores
Des Moines
England
Colonsaya
Panama Canal
Miles
Miss
Ella Kurts
Gis Wright
Milwaukee
Wis
Creeanieiet
Tor
A.laddison
Cary
Cardul Aatenstvey
Falcon
Eastman Pirates
Solic
Eastman Ad Co
Rochester
F. M, Alexander
Winsor Cereal Coffee
the McMullen-Winsor Coffee CO
Lake Strait
Weetorne
Rialto
Barcapha
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