Harlem Railroad Collision Kills Mann and Injures Dozens
A night collision on the elevated York Central and Hudson River tracks near One Hundred Tenth Street Harlem killed W. Knapp of New Rochelle. About forty others suffered injuries, many treated at Harlem Flower and Presbyterian hospitals. The Poughkeepsie express crashed into the local, complicating rescue as engines and cars dangled on the 30 foot high structure. J. D. Horn, engineer of the express, was briefly jailed on manslaughter charges before bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
York Central
Hudson River Road
One Hundred Tenth Street
Harlem
W. Knapp
New Rochelle
Grand Cen
Forty-second Street
Stamford
New
New Haven
Hartford
Rai 4
New York Central
Poughkeepsie Express
Trai
Gers
Connecticut
New York State
Berions
Poughkeepsie
J. D. Horn
Extrain
Co Lras
Flower
Presbyterian I
Porthester
N. Y Greenwich
Grand Central Station
Bombs disrupt Allied Iron Association quarters in New York
A bomb shattered the front window of the Allied Iron Association at 7 East Fourteenth Street in New York. It landed in a room used for telephone work, triggering a blast that stunned several employees. Police contained the crowd amid a large evening commute while no suspect was found. The group had faced recent strikes and union-related tensions at the time. In Anamosa, banker E Snyder pled guilty to fraudulent banking and insolvent deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East Fourteenthtreet
Reenth Street
Brooklyn
Kew Williamsburg Bridge
Allied Iron Association
Post & McCord
Blake
Anamosa, Ia
E. Snyder
Olin
Ing
Fire destroys enamel sign factory in Chicago search for missing workers
A major blaze at the Charles W. Schonk company enamel sign factory at 71 and 75 Park Street destroyed the six story building. One lieutenant died and several firemen were injured as walls collapsed trapping workers. Police and firemen report 40 girls and 130 men and boys employed. only two persistently unaccounted for are Margaret Hecker and Henry Saute. Estimaed loss to the building and contents is 250000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles W. Schonk Company
Park Street
Henry Bassett
Truck Company No. 74
Margaret Hecker
Henry Saute
Fire on Blackwell's Island Works House Wing
Fire broke out in the women workers wing of the city works house on Blackwell's Island near Seventy-ninth Street before 3 a.m. and raged for about an hour. Fire crews from Manhattan arrived by ferry. inmates were moved to safety and no loss of life is reported. The island's telephonic link to the penitentiary notes prisoners are secured and safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City Works House
Blackwell's Island
East River
Seventy-ninth Street
Wisconsin Governor Resigns to Become Senator
Governor La Follette of Wisconsin resigns as governor to take effect January 1 and accept the United States Senate seat. The Wisconsin legislature, in a special session, adjourned sine die after receiving the message, having passed seventeen bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
la Follette
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
ENGER
Elevat
N.Y
Wne
Boms
Allied Iron Associa
Tion’s
Bank
ENAMG
GIGN
Women's Wing
New York City
Wisconsin
Austin Steam Laundry
Patronwe Home Industries
Austin
Thomas Burnham
Prop
Astrachan
Astrachas
Childre
Mittens
Skinner
Fish Bros
Minnesota
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!