Minneapoli s Mill City deadly accidents claim lives
A laborer was killed when a frozen mass weighed tons fell on him in Mill City yards. Louise Higgins, nine, fell from a bobsled in front of a streetcar on Nicollet and 26th, with severe head injuries. Charles Van Hosen, 28, a New York immigrant and strikebreaker, was run over by a switch engine at Tenth Avenue and First Street, losing his right leg. Spokane train No. 159 collided with a switch engine, derailing it and tearing off the cab roof. fireman J H Louie was slightly hurt. passengers were shaken but unharmed.
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Cero Eice
Louise Higgins
Nicollet Avenue
Twenty-sixth Street
Charles FE. van Hosen
Minneapolis
St. Louis
New York
Tenth Avenue South
First Street
Spo
Spokane
Mill City
J. H. Louie
One Man Killed Two Injured In Explosive Car Incident
Klaus J. Larson died almost instantly while Andrew Anderson and Charles Stitch were badly hurt during an explosion in the Minnesota Transfer yards. The men, veteran freight handlers, were loading a Northern Pacific car with thirty cans of black powder and twenty boxes of dynamite when the blast occurred. Arthur Davies, a Transfer special agent, directed two watchmen to enter the burning car and rescue Stitch, then Anderson, and finally Larson's severely burned body was recovered.
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St. Pol
Klaus J. Larson
Andrew Anderson
Charles Stitch
Northern Pacific
Minnesota Transfer
Larson
Anderson
Stitch
Cobb Hospital
Arthur Davies
C. Lloyd
J. G. Gallagher
Cleveland
Clarkson to remain New York surveyor until April
Washington learns General James S. Clarkson will stay on as surveyor of customs for New York until his April 18 term ends unless he retires earlier. Acting Secretary Norton’s office issued the notice amid Republican calls for his removal. The statement says New York customs service has shown no facts reflecting on Clarkson.
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Washington
James S. Clarkson
Por
New York
Norton
Treaty Department
Clarkson
New York State
MacVeerh
General Clarkson
Lown Frien
New York Customs Service
Clarson
Minnesota Top Hunter Killed in Accident
Spring Valley Minnesota December 14 A freak accident ends the life of sixteen year old Freak Rater eight miles northeast of the town He slipped and fell the shotgun loaded with shot struck his left side and caused instant death
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Spring Valley
Minn
Iowa farmer Frank Myers commits suicide on Centerdale farm
Iowa City Dec 11 Frank Myers aged 42 a farmer shot and killed himself in a hayloft on his Centerdale area farm. Authorities say poor health and business cares prompted his act. The tragedy underscores harsh rural pressures striking local families.
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Iowa City
Frank Myers
Centerdale
Governor Eberhart Impresses Washington Audience
Governor Eberhart received strong praise in Washington after a well received speech at a major convention. Representatives and officials, including Davia of St. Peter, lauded his address as a notable contribution while he met with Gifford Pinchot and planned talks with Richard B Ballinger and Fred Dennett to discuss forest and land policy.
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Waetineion
Bae
Iveva
Cooper
Kievens
St. Pail
Washington
Forest Service
Richard B Ballinger
Interior
St. Paul
Fred Dennett
North Dakota
General Land Office
Federation Backing Strike Amid Cincinnati Talks
From St Paul Dec 11 the Switchmen's union reports President Hawley and AFL Chief Gompers conferred in Cincinnati on supporting the strike. Union leaders stress no sympathy strike, but expect moral and financial aid if the walkout lasts.
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St. Paul
Frank T. Hawley
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Cincinnati
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
P Ore
Gompie
Americana Federation of Labor
Compers
Hawley
D. A. Harshbarger
Switchmen’s
Harsh
One Town Is Short of Coal
St Paul December 11. The state railroad commission has received about thirty letters from cities and villages seeking coal and other supplies, but Warren is the only town showing immediate distress. Authorities say Warren has only two or three days of coal left. The commission contacted General Superintendent Scott of the Great Northern, who promised immediate relief.
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St. Paul
State Railroad Commission
Warren
Scott
Great Northern
Sheriff's Slayer Kiled Sheriff Bell After Manhunt
After murdering Sheriff Jacob Bell of Holmes County, C F Boley an escaped patient from Massillon state insane hospital was shot and captured on a Wells farm. Town marshal W S Hoover shot Boley in the abdomen. he died en route to Wooster.
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Shreve
Jacob Bell
Holmes County
C. FB. Boley
Massillon State Insane Hospital
Wells
Here
W. S. Hoover
Boley
Wooster
Foreman Killed By Switch Engine Near Hibbing Mine
Edward Phelps, foreman at Hull-Rust mine Hibbing, was instantly killed when a switch engine struck him as he looked in the opposite direction. The accident occurred near the mine.
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Duluth
Edward Phelps
Hibbing
Phelps
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