Debs Organizes Social Democracy Across Twenty Six States
Eugene V. Debs arrived in the city to promote the Social Democracy, aiming to organize locals and prepare for a June Chicago convention. He noted economic action beyond strikes, discussed wages, and asserted political action is needed to improve miners conditions. Debs planned a Faneuil Hall address under the new Democracy with Professor Parsons presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene V. Debs
Dr. Karakow
Herbert N. Casson
Messrs
Social Democracy
Lynn
Chicago
Washington
Idaho
Texas
Oregon
Tennessee
Richard J. Hinton
Cyrus F. Willard
W. P. Borland
Debs
Faneuil Hall
New Democracy
Professor Parsons
Disaster on the river track saves sixty lives
A foggy night train wreck toppled a locomotive and several cars into the river after a wall failure. The coupling breaking allowed six sleepers to remain on the track, forming a human bridge for passengers and crew to escape while rescuers attended the scene. Only the tugboat crew witnessed the accident, and a porter alerted nearby residents.
Desperate Battle for Life on Damaged Hudson River Train
A passenger train known as the State Express plunged into the Hudson after the track bed near Poughkeepsie sank. About a hundred people were aboard the six sleepers and coaches, with many deaths and dozens injured. Rescue efforts by porters, tug crews, and bystanders saved several passengers while officials investigated the cause, citing undermined bedrock or quicksand below the water line. Public spectators swarmed the wreck site as investigations continued.
Excursionists Interfered With Rescuers During Rail Disaster
Rescue efforts by Chief Humphrey and detectives faced hindrance from interfering excursionists. The scene included a burning wreck, a stationary safe in a car, and the recovery of six bodies with two women among them. Authorities estimated twenty eight dead, with several missing, including A G McKay and engineer. John Smith was rescued and sent to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
American Express Company
John Smith
Buffalo
New York
A. G. McKay
Harlem
van Batten
Albany
Ever
Anow
Toucey
Debs Speaks in Lynn on Labor and Social Democracy
Eugene V. Debs addressed noon and evening crowds in the Labor Church, discussing labor matters and the Pullman strike’s impact on Pullman’s life, and delivering an evening talk titled Social Democracy.
Conductor Aids Man Then Sees Fatal Apoplexy on Street
Charles Richards of the West End Street Railway helped a man who fell on Washington Street near Brookline Street. The stricken man, Mr. Chase of 39 Upton Street, was carried to his home by Richards and a helper William Lang, but expired in their arms from apoplexy as a physician confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Richards
West End Street Railway Company
Washington Street
Brookline Street
Richards
Upton Street
Mr. Chase
William Lang
War. 8 Young Men’s Democratic Club Resolution
At a meeting held last evening at 20 Causeway Street the club unanimously adopted a resolution offered by Mr. J. Springer condemning a Boston daily editorial that referred to them as a ragged regiment. The club voted thanks to The Post for its recent editorial titled A Ragged Regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Democratic Club of War
Causeway Street
J. Springer
Boston
Democratic Party
Watertown Man Arrested for Knife Assault in Crescent Place
Dominico Patone, 29, of 14 Water Street Watertown, arrested by Station 8 officers late last night on charges of assault and battery with a knife against 34 year old Gabriele Juliano of 34 Clark Street in front of 11 Crescent Place. Juliano sustained a wrist cut treated by Dr. Thompson and was held as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominico Patone
Water Street
Watertown
Station 8
Gabriele Juliano
Clark Street
Crescent Place
Juliano
Thompson
Train Slowed Near Fishkill Before Fatal Crash
The sluggish train from Fishkill to Tarrytown ran at about twenty five miles an hour as most passengers slept. Engineer John Foyle and Fireman John Tompkins died in the cab, leaving how the tragedy occurred only partly known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishkill
Tarrytown
John Foyle
John Tompkins
Train Disaster At Kingscut Near Garrisons
A survivor rushed to the nearest signal tower to telegraph for help after a wreck at Kingscut at the entrance to the area three miles south of Garrisons and five miles north of Peekskill. Two express trains followed the State Express. one engine was sent to Garrisons for General Manager Toucey, who arrived at 7:30. Doctors Winslow Fillebrown Murdock Mason Sowden Lynn soon worked with others at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peekskill
Helping Hand
John B. Ryan
Barrow Street
Jersey City
Clarence Morgan
Aurora
N. Y
New York Central Railroad
Morgan
W. S. Langford
Bayonne
N. J
New York
McCoy
Slack and Wickes
Tarrytown
Poughkeepsie
Chapman Wrecking Company of
Kingscut
Garrisons
Toucey
Peekski
Horror story on wrecked car told by Acker of Peekskill
Baggageman Hermann Acker recalls the dramatic horror when the combination car left the track and plunged into water. He describes being with John Shaw of Westcott Express Company in the compartment as a terrible bump sent water rushing in and the car turning over, filling with water up to a foot from the top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peekskill
Hermann Acker
Acker
John Shaw
Westcott Express Company
Bracken Expects Five Missing After Wagner Car Wreck
Conductor A E Bracken could account for most passengers but five may have escaped to New York without his knowledge. A diver from New York arrived this afternoon and began investigations to locate the missing travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Bracken
New York
Narrow Escape From New York Central Wreck
Lord Douglass of Hawick and Tibbets Scotland son of the Marquis of Queensberry escaped a waterlogged New York Central wreck. He and S. D. Wilkinson of London crawled free after coaches plunged into the river aided by Lord Douglass whose lame leg from a recent accident made the exit harder. He is now staying with friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lord Douglass
Hawick
Tibbets
Scotland
Marquis of Queensberry
New York Central
Toronto
S. D. Wilkinson
London
Mr. Wilkinson
Yale Coaches Hold Secret Meeting on Teamwork
Yale football coaches met secretly at the New Haven House with Butterworth Hinkey Thorne Sandford Heffelfinger Tompkins and Captain Rodgers among the attendees. The talk aimed at teamwork but concern grew over Yale's recent defeat by the Indians and the strong showings by Harvard and Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
New Haven House
Butterworth
Lewis Hinkey
Spain Demands Adherence to International Law Over Cuba
Madrid reports the government’s note to General Woodford states Spain will not tolerate filibustering or outside aid to Cuba. It urges the U.S. to strictly follow international law, warning Cuba’s pacification hinges on American conduct. Meanwhile Imparcial cites Cuba’s opposition to Marshal Blanco and his conciliatory instructions aim to unite all factions. In a separate crime note, Buckley’s fatal self-inflicted gunshot is ruled unlikely. authorities suspect deliberate murder after Buckley, a cooper, was found shot in his isolated cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
America
Woodford
Spain
Senor del Castillo
Duke of Tetuan
Blanco
Cuba
Two Children Die After Saturday Fires
Lena Pelkey nine died after twelve hours of agony from burns received while fanning a bonfire on Groton street. James Brown two perished at his North Andover home when his clothes caught fire while playing with matches in the kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lena Pelkey
General Hospital
Groton Street
Little James Brown
James Brown
North Andover
Berwick Man Found Shot In Home At Buckley’s Corners
A Kentville dispatch reports Berwick was startled when Thomas Buckley of Buckley’s Corners was found shot through the head at his home on the outskirts. Details remain unclear as investigators probe the scene for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Kentville
Berwick
Thomas Buckley
Buckley’s Corners
Serious bicycle accident leaves teen in comatose state
Claude David aged seventeen son of C F David of 24 Woburn street West Medford lies at home in a comatose condition after a bicycle accident at the Woburn railroad crossing. He was riding with Edward Donnelon and Herbert Wheeler when the front wheel sank into a gully causing the crown fork to break and the rider to be thrown to the ground. He suffered a fractured collar bone and severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude David
C. F. David
Woburn Street
West Medford
Woburn
David
Edward Donnelon
Herbert Wheeler
Bootblacks and copper pitchers raided in Somerville
Somerville police conducted a raid on bootblacking shops and copper pitchers yesterday near Union square and Somerville avenue. John Simonds, 22, was arrested for keeping his bootblacking shop open and Roscoe Barbarito for same. Patrolmen Hilton and Skinner stopped a crowd at Broadway Park where a shot was fired. Dennis A. Collish and Waldo H. Nickerson were arrested for pitching copper and for presence respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
John Simonds
Union Square
Roscoe Barbarito
Somerville Avenue
Hilton and
Skinner
Broadway Park
Dennis A. Collish
Waldo H. Nickerson
Stabbing After Cards Ends With Arrest
Early this morning police learned of a stabbing at Harrison avenue and Way street after 6 o clock yesterday evening. John le Lucie a 23 year old lodger at 1148 Washington street and Philip Angerone 21 from the same address played cards. A quarrel followed and Angerone allegedly stabbed Le Lucie in the neck then fled. Le Lucie was taken to Emergency Hospital for treatment. Angerone was arrested about a half hour after midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Avenue
Way Street
John le Lucie
Washington Street
Philip Angerone
de Lucie
Angerone
White Squadron Arrives In New York From Eastern Waters
The White Squadron comprising cruisers New York and Brooklyn and battleships Massachusetts Texas and Iowa arrived in New York City after an extended visit in eastern waters this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Masschusetts
Texas
Iowa
Wringer Company advertises wringers and sweepers on two streets
These Wringer Company at 77 47d 7 Franklin street and 80 Arch street advertise clothes wringers four inches, gles and carpet sweepers. Wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail or telephone receive prompt attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Street
Arch Street
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Augustus Carr
Carr
Typographical Union No. 13
Boston Typographical Union No. 13
Rochester
Building Trades Council
Winthrop Square
Co. L. A
State Express
American Express
Poughkeepstie
Herman Acker
Thomas Reilly
Wisconsin Avenue
St. Louis
Glenalpine
Hermes
Diana
Anita
Hudson
Parish
Passenger Degan
Frank J. Degag
West Thirty-fourth Street
Mr. Degah
W. H. G. Myers
Passaic
Myers
Augustus Kah
Souse
W. Moran Crown
I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Alty
Dr. Greens
DR. Greene
Baggageman
Acker’s
Experi
Ence
A. H. Atwood CO
North St
WM. T. Harris
U. 8S
Bureau of Education
Library of Universal
Fred
Herodotus
Franklin
McKinley
Queen Victoria
Paul Krueger
Gen. Weyler
Nansen
Explorer
Alaska
Klondike River
Jordan, Marsh & Co. History Club
Library OF Universal History
History Club
MR. O'Donnell
Gray's Hall
Joe
O'Donnell
Nellie D. Forrester
Edward Machugh, Jr
Louis J. Keenan
F. Forrester
GEO. C. Goodwin & CO
Hanover St
Arstica
Blango
Strong Party
Buckley
A. W. Wheeler &O.sanufacturers
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