Death toll climbs in Mentor wreck on Lake Shore line
Nineteen people dead after the Twentieth Century flyer derailed at Mentor Ohio as authorities identify victims business and professional figures from New York Chicago Cleveland and beyond. Detectives probe an open switch and possible foul play while officials debate speed and safety.
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John R. Bennett
New York City
John A. Bradley
Akron
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J. H. Gibson
H. C. Mechiing
L. M. Etrick
Keiths Theater
E. EK. Naugle
W W. H. Marshall
York
Lake County
Paynesville
The Act of a Young Boy Causes Train Wreck
In Cleveland on June 28 a fourteen year old boy is suspected of meddling with a switch at Mentor station leading to the wreck of the Twentieth Century flyer. Ticket agent William Usher of Nickel Plate and James Barnes of Willoughby arrived twenty minutes after the incident and encountered a boy with a lantern.
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al Switch
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James Barnes
Willoughby
Boy’s switch act linked to wreck mystery
Inquiries traced a boy who claimed to shut a switch before a wreck. Workers found the switch open and locked at the scene. They suspect the boy misread a supposed height ahead of the century and opened the switch to take a siding, not to close it.
Tragic Drowning in Rainbow Rapids River Incident near Rhinelander
Eight people are feared drowned after a boat capsized in Rainbow rapids on the Wisconsin River near Newbold. The craft carried Mrs. Ezra Craw Mrs. Edward Craw and six children, all reported lost with no survivors.
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Rainbow Rapids
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Newbold
Ezra Craw
Edward Craw
Reprieve Keeps Mrs. Rogers From Hanging
Brattleboro Vermont governor signs a stay of execution for Mrs Mary M Rogers until December 8. The reprieve allows appeal to the U S Supreme Court on constitutional questions raised at a circuit court hearing in which habeas corpus was denied.
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Charles J. Bell
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Display of the union button sparks teamsters settlement talks
Chicago, June 23. A conspicuous union button display remains pivotal in settling the teamsters strike. A peace committee pressed employers to allow union emblems if terms are accepted. John V. Farwell said the employers will not permit buttons to be shown or worn openly. A fuller committee decision will be reviewed in a subsequent conference with Farwell.
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Call Loans Repaid as City Trust Seeks Depositor Refunds
Philadelphia reports call loans totaling 300000 were voluntarily repaid to City Trust Safe Deposit and Surety Co which closed doors the previous day. J Hampton Moore promises possible dollar for dollar depositor payments as the bank’s failure is linked to a costly Boston dry dock project.
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Retreat Rumors Haunt Manchurian Front Amid Sparse Reports
Reports from St. Petersburg on June 23 describe a meager battlefield picture with talk of a rear guard action and rumors Russians are retreating. Dispatches say Japanese advance paused, while Russian lines may pull back toward Sipinghal to avoid flanking, as main forces have not yet clashed. Colonel Lodygensky dies from blood poisoning.
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Washington and Roosevelt Journey Marked by Ovations
Washington and Roosevelt are central in a day of diplomacy and travel. Secretary Hay gathers cables from Tokyo and St Petersburg as talks on armistice potential unfold. Roosevelt ends a massachusetts tour with a stormy but rousing reception before arriving in Washington at dawn.
End of Japanese Operations in Gunshu Pass Signals New Battle
From Gunshu Pass Manchuria on June 23 the past five days of action by the Japanese, once seen as a prelude, appear to have concluded. The front is being cleared and a major battle is expected as Russian forces anticipate an imminent advance. Correspondents are barred from noting army sentiments on peace proposals while leaders maintain a bellicose posture amid negotiations.
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Manchuria
Weather and rain slow Manchurian war progress
Dispatches from London and Moji report heavy rains hindering Manchurian operations. Manchurian plains flood roads, heavy Russian transport blocked, but light Japanese wagons fare better. General Mistchenko's actions have paused and one detachment is cut off by flooded streams.
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Rumor Says Japanese Cut Off Viadivostok Line
A persistent rumor from Odessa on June 23 claims Japan has severed communications with Viadivostok leaving allied forces isolated and unsure of the situation.
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Viadivostok
Kiel Race Turmoil as Wind Churns Naval Craft
In Kiel on June 23 115 war craft cutters pinnaces and gigs raced in the outer harbor when a fresh wind arose causing several vessels to fall into confusion. The flotilla included 115 small war craft racing for speed and maneuverability around the harbor mouth.
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Germany
Jurors Detectives Probe Beef Packers in Chicago Case
Federal grand jury hearings reveal detectives like work by jurors to uncover witnesses on cattle buying by packers. Frederick Wood Jr., Christopher Earnhardt, E. C. Scholes, and J. A. Ridgely testified about selling cattle in Chicago, with others to be summoned. Scholes noted bid days Wednesdays and Saturdays and pressure to sell.
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Federal Grand Jury
Frederick Wood
Hampshire, Jr
Christopher Earnhardt
Wilmington
Ill
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Burlington
J. A. Ridgely
Catsville and Nashville Railroad
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Unrest Along the Franco German Border Amid Negotiations
Paris observers note calm on Franco German talks yet anxiety rises over Germanys reply to the French note. Moroccans conference scope and possible limitations are in dispute while front line reports show activity and border tension. Premier Rouvier aims for conciliatory tones and official circles expect similar German replies.
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Germany
Rouvier
Cambridge physician who aided Perry expedition dies at 83
Cambridge Maryland on June 23 reported the death of Dr. Thomas B. Steele eighty third born comm officer in Perry expedition to Japan in 1853. He died Thursday from age related infirmities.
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Thomas B. Steele
Commodore Perry
Japan
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