Tragic Train Wreck Leaves At Least 50 Dead In Indiana
Coroner reports fifty dead after a head on collision between a Baltimore and Ohio immigrant train and a fast freight near Woodville Indiana. One hundred twenty survivors arrived in Chicago with many severely burned and unidentifiable. Several missing include Mrs Robert Novich and Mrs J Ritter. investigators cite lack of signals and a green light misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodville
Ind
Baltimore and Ohio
Frank Rennerman
Garrett
Albert Cullers
Miza Adoloncle
Vienna
Chicago
Bertha Brandweiner
Cura Rabfinskaka
Anton Zegrawski
Catherine Musk
Utica
N. Y
Anna Musk
Robert Novich
J. Ritter
Grand Central Depot
Carson
Porter County
Babcock
British Government Aids “Lord” Barrington In Missouri Case
Washington reports Britain may back Frederick Seymour Barrington of St. Louis in his fight to avoid execution for the 1903 murder of J. R. McCann. British ambassador’s counsel entered an appearance in supreme court docketing Barringtons appeal as acting for Missouri lawyers claiming to represent a British lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frederick Seymour Barrington
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Barrington
Supreme Court of Missouri
J. R. McCann
Missouri
General Shafter Fights His Last Battle Dies of Pneumonia
Major General William R. Shafter, U.S. Army, dies at his son in law Capt. McKittrick’s ranch near Bakersfield after a seven day illness from acute pneumonia. Born in 1836, he rose from teaching to command in the Civil War and the Spanish American War, earning the Medal of Honor for Fair Oaks and retiring in 1901 to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Cal
W. R. Shafter
William H. McKittrick
William Rufus Shafter
Galesburg
Mich
7Th Michigan Infantry
Battle of
Fair Oaks
Spain
Shafter
Department of California
Cuba
Linares
Santiago de Cuba
United States
California
Columbia
Uncle Sam Seeks Dismissal of Kansas Salt Suit
The government asked the Supreme Court to dismiss a ten million dollar suit by Kansas seeking possession of odd numbered sections along the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad in Indian Territory. Kansas is argued to act only as trustee for the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
United States
President Gompers Urges Labor in Politics at AFL Session
The American Federation of Labor held its twenty sixth annual session in Minneapolis with President Samuel Gompers delivering a three hour report. He urged continued political action for labor while John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers attended as a delegate. The sessions will run for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Ouster Proceedings Against Standard Oil Subsidiaries
Attorney General Ellis of Ohio filed ouster proceedings in Lima circuit court against Solar Refining Co Ohio Oil Co and Buckeye Pipe Line Co charging them as subsidiaries of the Standard Oil Company The suit aims to force Standard to use its own name in relation to its subsidiaries rather than removing them from the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ohio
Ellis
Solar Refining Co
Ohio Oil Co
Buckeye Pipe Line Co
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Five Men Killed and Many Injured in Lake Shore Boiler Shop Blast
An explosion at the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway boiler shops in Collinwood Cleveland kills five men and injures fifteen to twenty. A 300 horse power boiler drum burst flooding the engine room and steam and hot water scalded workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Shore Railroad
Cleveland
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Collinwood
A Fete in Flowerland Delights Small Audience
A modest audience attended a Flowerland fete at the opera house despite bad weather. tableaux and drills featured costumed flowers with Miss Hurt delivering a strong vocal and Miss Moorman excelling in readings. Organizers hope to repeat the entertainment, with admission at 50 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Miss Hurt
Miss Moorman
Knights of Pythias Convene in Tenth West Virginia District
Delegates from Mercer Monroe McDowell and Mingo counties attended a Pythian Convention in the Red Men’s building. The first session began at 10 AM, resumed at 7:30 PM, then moved to the Windsor Hotel for a banquet hosted by the local lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
West Virginia
Mercer
Monroe
McDowell
Mingo
Red Men's
Windsor Hotel
Castle Hall
Meador-Land Building Sells for 35000 in City Deal
One of the largest real estate transactions recently completed shows Meysers B M Cohen and Samuel Matz purchasing the Meador-Land building from R W Honaker of Hallaville through C O Leary and Son. The sale price was $35,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meysers
B. M. Cohen
Samuel Matz
Messrs
Brilliant Wedding at the Belgian Legation in Washington
Miss Kathleen Clayton daughter of Gen Powell Clayton and sister of the Baroness Moncheur married Arthur Grant Duff British minister to Cuba at the Belgian legation Washington. Guests included cabinet members diplomatic corps senators and prominent society figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Legation
Kathleen Clayton
Mexico
Powell Clayton
Moncheur
Arthur Grant Duff
Diplomatic Corps
Clayton
Arkansas
St. Louis
Grant Duff
Duke of Fife
Madrid
Berne
Vienna
Cuba
Cuba. Miss Clayton
Real Daughter of Revolution Celebrates Her Birthday
Chicago authorities report Charles Whitney Norton, tied to swindles totaling 3 million dollars, arraigned before US Commissioner Foote. Norton allegedly used bonds stocks mortgages or negotiable papers to sell on commission and remit proceeds nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Charles Whitney Norton
United States
Foote
Norton
Daughters of the Revolution Member Celebrates 95th Birthday
Mrs Joanna Bowman Fletcher a surviving DAR member marked her 95th birthday in Worcester Massachusetts today. Boston DAR chapters and other Massachusetts groups sent congratulations. She has been totally blind for twenty years yet her other faculties remain unimpaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Joanna Bowman Fletcher
Boston
Massachusetts
Fletcher
David B. Hill May Never See Another Well Day
A friend of ex Senator David B Hill reports he will never enter politics or business again. Hill is very sick with Brigid s disease in its last stages and unless a miracle occurs he will never see another well day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
David B. Hill
Wolferts Roost
Hill
Mr. Hill
Brigid
Two Million Dollar Bond Issue for Manila
Washington reports the bureau of insurer affairs seeks bids on public improvement bonds for Manila totaling two million dollars. They offer four percent interest, are tax exempt, and redeemable in a term of ten to thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Insurer Affairs
Manila
Slavery in Oyster Crew Endurance Exposed in Norfolk
In Norfolk on November 12 deputies rescued two whites and seven colored men from the oyster schooner J. B. Whiting. They report beatings starvation and forced labor with one man shot. Captain Crockett owner and master escaped. Warrant issued for peonage and withholding mail. Victims lured aboard at Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
United States
West
Miller
Crockett
Richmond
Kensington Pounded to Pieces Off Matane Rock
Six hundred panic stricken passengers flee the Dominion liner Kensington as she pounds to pieces on the rocks off Matane Quebec. The ship carried three thousand tons of cargo and is being run ashore with passengers awaiting rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
N. S
Kensington
Liverpool
Quebec
Matano
Explosion at Youngstown Foundry kills two injures three
In Youngstown Ohio two men were killed and three injured at the Youngstown Foundry Machine Company plant. The blast followed casting poured into a small amount of water in a vessel bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Ohio
Navy
Youngstown Foundry Machine Company
West Bluefield Midway Lots Attract Heavy Demand
Within two weeks white staked Midway lots in West Bluefield draw daily crowds and mail orders from distant towns like Poca, Keystone, Northfork and Widemouth Branch. Demand may outpace supply as 20 percent advance pricing lures buyers. more nearby land is desired for future home sites near the new yard office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Bluefield
Pocahontas
Keystone
Northfork
Widemouth
Fairview Addition Amid Bluefield Growth Prospect
A Pike property in South Bluefield marketed as Fairview Addition for home builders. One block from electric car line in a built up residential area near East River Mountain, with city services nearby. Limited lots available. agents Booker Baldwin Crenshaw Donahue Pike offer property tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike
South Bluefield
Fairview
East River
Cal
Booker & CO
D. B. Baldwin
W. R. Crenshaw
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. Ingreed
Chil
Lord” Barrington
Princeton Avenue
R. L. Speas
WE. Snr
Pekin
wNisletant
Fiat Top National Bank OF
Bluefield
United States Depository
Capital
Pwim Mann
W.o PoLtoce
L. A. Hooren
First National Bank
W. V
V4. Street
Hero
Santiago
Uncle Sam
Kansas
Labor
Standard Oil
Meador-Land
West End
Betta
Ance
W. P. Hawley Moise
Telegraph
New Idea Paterns Inc
The
W. P Hawley Musse. Co
Fairview Addition
Mount Vernon Flour
Olves
Oliver
the Art Stationery Co
Carey’s
Bluffield W VA
General Insurance
State Bank Building
W. D. Roberts
Graham, Wa
R. B. Williamson
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!